Panjgur, still, is a semi-settled area with two types of government. There are local government institutions to ensure public participation in planning and implementation of development strategies and there is a district administration to represent the federal and provincial government. However, except the two obligatory ones, there are no women in the councils represented, which means that women do not directly participate in decision making. The district council and town 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 life. Some of them served here for a period less than three months. This adhocism results in greater discontinuity of planning and implementation and contribute to the state of 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.

 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.

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