Community Development Perspective in the Local Government System of District Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Journal Title: Global Regional Review - Year 2016, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
The present research study analyzed the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Local Government Act, 2013 and find out the role of elected leaders in community development. The quantitative research design is used and sample is selected through simple random sampling technique. The researchers interview 300 respondents from district Mardan. The statistical results show that elected leaders are performing their effective role in infrastructure development i.e. schools, basic health units, irrigation channels, roads and safety wall as well as in dispute resolution and generating revenue for the local government. The present research study recommended that government should release the annual development budget to elected leaders on time for addressing the local citizen needs. Similarly, the study suggested that local government system should prevent from political interference in the province.
Authors and Affiliations
Hussain Ali, Syed Ali Shah, Ahmad Ali
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- DOI 10.31703/grr.2016(I-I).10
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