Kech is a semi-settled area with two types of government-administration There are local government institutions to ensure public participation in planning and implementation of development strategies and there is a district administration to represent federal and provincial government. The district council and municipal committee are under financial pressure and hardly have any money for development activities. There has been a practice of frequent transfers of government officials. As an example, the district has been supervised by 19 Deputy Commissioners in the last 20 years of its existence. Some of them served here just for a period of three months. This adhocism results in a greater discontinuity of planning and implementation and consequent under-development of the area. Local government institutions can play an important role in development of the area if provided with administrative and financial support.

Women have no role in government administration and in the decision making process of political parties. The marginalisation of women in decision making affects the entire issue of women development.

Law and order situation is relatively good in the district. Local peace and arbitration committees can help improve it further. Increase in revenue generation needs more efficient vigilance and provision of adequate civic facilities so that the public can be motivated for an equitable behaviour.

NGOs/CBOs are playing an active role in mobilising the communities.

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