Local Government & Rural Development Department Gilgit-Baltistan

To provide job opportunities to the rural population by execution of small development projects, which lead to rise the productivity and social status of the masses.

To provide maximum participation of the people in planning and execution of development projects through Local Councils and to create self reliance among the rural masses.

To train the Local Councils in planning and implementation of development projects through public participatory approach.

To create coordination between Local Councils and other nation building departments.

To develop leadership at village level and their active involvement and association in planning and execution of development schemes.

To mobilize local resources and main power by motivating the people to make efforts for their socio-economic uplift.

To engage people in developmental activities in order to minimize migration from rural to urban areas

TIMELINE OF THE DEPARTMENT:

1956 Village Aid Program

1959 Basic Democracy

1971 People Works Program

1977 Rural Works Program

1979 Local Bodies & Rural Development Department.

2003 Local Govt. & Rural Development Department.