Federal Administration Jaffarabad
Like all other districts, there are two categories of administration at district level: the federal and the provincial administration. Local government comes under the provincial government. The role of the provincial government is substantial in reference to the management of district affairs. The total strength of (provincial) government employees in the district is 4,361. There are a total of 56 departments. The federal government administration has a smaller role.
The district administration comprises a Deputy Commissioner (DC), an Additional DC, three Assistant Commissioners or Sub-Divisional Magistrates, Tehsildar(s) and Naib Tehsildar(s). The important Departments are those of Levy, police and anti-corruption, irrigation, construction and works (C & W), livestock (animal husbandry), labour, jail, public health & engineering, local government, health, social welfare, forest and wildlife offices. Excise and taxation, treasury office and education all come under the jurisdiction of the provincial government.
The DC as head of the district has power over every department. However a major role for the DC in socio-economic planning is not observed so far, mainly for two reasons. One reason is the frequent transfers within the government administration, including the transfers of the DC himself. Another one is that the DC is very much pre-occupied with issues such as law and order and revenue. There have been examples that the appointment of the DCs depends on the liking of public representatives. If the DC fails to appease the sitting MNA, MPA or Senator, he is likely to be transferred.
Under the federal government administration the institutions which actively function at district level are the elections office, WAPDA, the post office and the railways. The WAPDA plays a substantial role in the electrification of urban and rural areas. It is doing a major job in the widening of Pat Feeder canal. The Gas office (Southern Sui Gas) is also a federal department. There are other federal government units such as Intelligence Bureau (IB) and Inter Service Intelligence (ISI), but their role is less visible.