Co-operation is the basic necessity of the society. No society or individual can survive without co-operation in every field of life. This also applies for the people of Jhall Magsi. They help each other in financial matters and manual labour. Financial assistance is called Bijjar among the Baloch and Bijjari among the Jamoots. Help in the form of manual labour is called Hawachk among the Baloch and Wangar among the Jamoots.

Currently the practice of Bijjar has almost vanished. The practice of Wangar still exists, but not as much as it used to, due to a variety of reasons, including the use of tractors and other machinery in agriculture on hired basis.

Financial assistance is extended to the needy on the basis of reciprocity on many occasions, like the birth of a child, a marriage or at the time of somebody’s death. Financial help at the time of birth is called Mubrakbadi, at the time of marriage Busri, and at the time of death Pathar. When somebody dies, the family members of the deceased are provided meals by near relatives for at least three days. All labour for a funeral, like digging the grave, is also done on reciprocal basis without any charges. Help in the form of labour is also provided for the construction of flood water karezes (Wah), the construction of embankments around agricultural land (Lath) or for the construction of a house. No community base organisations are established in the district according to the modern concept.

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