(xxvi) Narrate the formation of a union government and its duties.

Ans: Union Goverment:

A Union Government comprises a NazĂ­m, Naib Nazim, Union Council and

Union Administration. The people elect 13 members of Union Conucil which

are: one Nazim, one Naib Nazim, four male general councillors, four female

two male farmers/Labour councillors, two female

general councillors,

farmers/Labour councillors and one minority councillor.

  • Duties of a Union Council:

The duties of a Union Council include the security arrangements within its

boundary, making the annual development programme for the area,

imposing taxes at the local level and solving the cases of crimes of small

nature, and family disputes.