A delegation from the American Consulate General visited the Local Government Department and held discussions with Secretary Dr. Ahmed Javed Qazi, at his office.
The meeting covered various topics of mutual interest, including the local government system, departmental re-forms, and other pertinent issues. Javed Qazi highlighted the departments commitment to providing efficient local government services to citizens throughout the province. He emphasised integration of modern technology to en-hance departments operational efficiency. He informed the delegation about ongoing efforts to digitalise the sys-tem, implementing IT-based monitoring systems to ensure seamless delivery of local government services. Ad-ditionally, modern technology is being embraced in the realm of solid waste management, he added. Dr. Ahmed Javed Qazi provided the American delegation with insight into the Ab Gaon Chamkeinge [Now villages to lighten up] programme and the information management system. The delegation was also briefed on significant achievements of the Local Government Department. Special Secretary Local Government Asia Gul and Direc-tor General Shafaat Ali were also present.
