Gwadar - Government of Balochistan

4.6.3. Number of Polling Booths during Last LG Elections
A total of 154 polling stations were set up at the district level to provide facilitation to the voters for casting their votes in
their nearest vicinity during the last Local Government elections. The number of polling booths for male and female was
same because one each polling booth for male voters and female voters was established in each polling station.
4.7. Federal and Provincial Government Services
The data regarding Federal and Provincial Government services at the district level could not be collected.
4.8. Complaints and Accountability Mechanism
There is no complaint and accountability mechanism available in the district. The office of Ombudsman has not been
devolved at the district level to facilitate the people in addressing their complaints and grievances. Similarly, District Public
Safety and Police Complaints Commission provided under Police Order have also not been notified.
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Municipal services reported in the district include public health, water supply, sanitation, provision of quality food & drink
items, public safety, town planning, building control, maintenance of streets, car parking, bus stands, health and
education. Because of the frequent amendments in the Local Government system proper data could not be either
maintained or properly updated.
5.1. Administration of Municipal Services and Assets
5.1.1. Assets
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
The Municipal administration of District Gwadar owns a significant number of properties, which help in generating some
revenue for the Local Government but the revenue record is not being properly maintained at the district. The Municipal
Committees possess 08 shopping centers and 01 residential quarter.
5.1.2. Public Health
The most important duty of Municipal Committee is to provide service relating to public health, proper sanitation system,
drinking water supply, control of infectious diseases and building control facilities. Due to elimination of district based
Local Government system, no such information on hygiene is recorded in the district. Only the outlet facility of sanitation
was reported in the district.
5.1.3. Water Supply
Clean drinking water supply is an important mandate of the municipal services, working under the Water Regulatory
Authority.
5.1.4. Public Safety
Fire fighting facility is available in Gwadar District which has got only one vehicle and 4 staff members. The community has
been imparted training on disaster risk management and a cell has also been established in this regard, with the
assistance of United Nations Development Program, which is fully equipped and functional.
5.2. Town Planning
Gwadar Development Authority (GDA) has made an international standard master plan for the city and some phases of
the plan have also been implemented. Besides, the demarcation of various important sites and main highways has also
been carried out. However, the MC doesn't have any established mechanism for town planning.
5.3. Building Control
The GDA has got a well established department and architectural experts which give approval to the housing schemes and
other constructions within the city according to the master plan.
5.4. Streets
One of the major responsibilities of Municipal administration is to look after the affairs relating to streets such as streets'