Government Departments

Government Departments

There are many types of Government Departments / Agencies. Here are some popular types:

1- Federal Departments / Agencies

2- Provincial Departments / Agencies

3- Local Government Department / Local Bodies

4- Autonomous Institutions / Departments

5- Semi-Government Departments / Agencies

1- Federal Departments / Agencies

Departments, Agencies or Institutions that are subordinate to the Federal Government are called Federal Departments. Federal means an institution whose head office is in Islamabad, i.e. the capital of Pakistan. These institutions operate under the direct influence of the Prime Minister and the President of Pakistan. Budget are given to them by the Federal Government.

2- Provincial Departments / Agencies

Departments that operate under a province are called Provincial Departments, Agencies, Institutions. That is, an institution headquartered in the provincial capital. For example, the head office of the Punjab Province will be in Lahore. Similarly, Balochistan will have its headquarters in Quetta, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will have its headquarters in Peshawar and Sindh will have its headquarters in Karachi. These Departments operate under the umbrella of the Chief Minister. They are given budget from provinces.

3- Local Government Department / Local Bodies

Departments that operate under a local system, such as a Local Government system, are called Local Government Departments or Local Bodies, Institutions. They are budgeted locally. The headquarters of these institutions are mostly affiliated with the Federal Government.

4- Autonomous Institutions / Departments

These are Departments / Institutions that are under the shadow of the government but they create and generate their own budget. For example, Government Universities, Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Boards etc.

5- Semi-Government Departments / Agencies

In these Departments, government is involved. All the rights of these Departments, institutions are the same as those of Government Departments / Institutions. Some Private Companies are involved in these Departments. These are mostly for-profit organizations. Their budgets are created and arranged by themselves. But decisions are made in consultation with the government and privately owned companies. The final decision rests with the government.