LAHORE: The Punjab Local Government and Community Development Department (LG&CD) and the Sub-National Governance (SNG), a British agency, have agreed to employ SNG programme in preparing new models of solid waste management in Punjab.

In this connection, Special Secretary LG&CD Asia Gul chaired a meeting here on Wednesday; Matt Clancy, Annual Review Lead from British High Commission Islamabad, Governance Advisor Naveed Aziz, Economist Tufail Khan and Programme Officer Amala Najeeb also participated.

On this occasion, the meeting reviewed the annual working of the ongoing projects under the collaboration of the local government and the SNG. Moreover, the meeting decided to increase cooperation in more fields based on the annual performance.

While addressing the meeting, Special Secretary Asia Gul pledged that revenue generation plans would be prepared for other local governments on the pattern of Rahim Yar Khan. She emphasised that there was a need to take substantial measures regarding the self-reliance of local governments.

The parties also agreed to seek technical assistance on local government collection rights rules, budget and other regulations. The Special Secretary directed the officials concerned that two members from the SNG should be included in the Technical Working Group.

She expressed satisfaction that the financial management system has been successfully implemented in local governments with the technical support of SNG. “The services of SNG regarding the implementation of the financial management system are commendable”, she added.

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