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Frustration Brews in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Local Government System
The local government system in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is facing significant challenges due to lack of powers and funds, leading to widespread frustration.

Key Issues
*Limited Financial Autonomy*: Local governments in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa lack sufficient funds to carry out their responsibilities, hindering their ability to provide basic services to citizens.
*Inadequate Representation*: Elected representatives feel sidelined, with recent proposed rules conflicting with the Constitution of Pakistan and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Local Government (Amendment) Act 2019.
*Insufficient Support*: Local governments face difficulties in conducting council meetings and performing duties due to lack of offices, human resources, and logistical support.

Consequences
*Decline in Development Budget*: The Local Government Development Budget dropped to a mere 651.2 million in the ADP 2019-2020, a stark decline from previous years.
*Denial of Funds*: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government denied Rs43 billion funds meant for development activities of local bodies in the outgoing fiscal year, violating the KP Local Government Act, 2013.

Potential Solutions
*Restoration of Local Government Act 2019*: Alignment of rules with the Act's provisions to ensure effective functioning of local governments.
*Release of Funds*: Timely release of funds to tehsil, city, metropolitan local governments, and village/neighbourhood councils.
*Empowerment of Local Governments*: Establishment of tehsil offices for devolved departments and nomination of local representatives to various boards and committees.
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