Q(viii). Briefly enlist Gen. Parvez Musharraf’s ideas which formed the basis of his Devolution Plan.

Ans: Devolution Plan:

General Parvez Musharraf launched a new scheme of local self-government.

This initiative was named Devolution of Power and Responsibility Plan 2000.

Given below are the salient features of the plan.

Features of Devolution Plan:

1. Minimum age limit of the voter shall be reduced to 18 years.

2. A system of local bodies, with strong financial basis, shall be devised.

3.Both male and female citizens shall be given representation at village and

Union Council levels.

4.In order to stop unplanned urbanization, and remove disparity between rural

and urban areas a strong rural structure shall be devised at tehsil level.

5.The District Government shall be fully empowered to run district

administration. District shall be developed as the basic unit of governance

and development. In order to ensure popular participation in city affairs,

Citizen Community Boards shall be established.

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