Sargodha: Commissioner Sargodha Division Hafiz Shoukat Ali on Thursday directed all relevant departments to work in close coordination and resolve jurisdiction-related issues without delay to ensure uninterrupted and timely delivery of public services.
He issued these directions while chairing a meeting at the Commissioner Office to review issues related to the jurisdiction of various government departments and enhance inter-departmental coordination for improved public service delivery.
The meeting was attended by Additional Commissioner Coordination Ashfaq ur Rehman Khan, Deputy Commissioner Sargodha Hussain Ahmed Raza Chaudhry, the Director Local Government, Director General of the Sargodha Development Authority (SDA), Managing Directors of the Suthra Punjab Agency, Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA), and Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA), along with the Chief Officers of the Municipal Corporation and District Council Sargodha.
Participants reviewed matters concerning the jurisdiction of different departments, coordination mechanisms, development projects, delivery of civic services, and administrative affairs.
Officials highlighted challenges related to overlapping jurisdictions and presented recommendations for resolving them effectively.
The Commissioner said effective collaboration among institutions was essential for the timely completion of development projects, efficient utilization of resources, and improved standards of public service.
He further instructed officers to prioritize matters involving multiple departments through mutual consultation, stressing that eliminating administrative bottlenecks would help ensure the timely completion of public welfare projects and improve governance across the division.