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Chapter 27

SOCIAL WELFARE & BAIT-UL-MAAL

The Social Welfare Office was established in Muzaffargarh in 1969, and a
project of Urban Community Development was launched. Two years later,
District Supervisor was appointed to supervise all the social welfare activities
in the district. In 1973, the post was re-designated as District Field Officer,
and Community Development Projects were initiated in Layyah and Alipur.
In 1977, District Field Officer was once again re-designated as Assistant
Director. However, with the promulgation of the Devolution Plan in 2001, the
head of the district was renamed as District Officer (Social Welfare), which
continued till January 1, 2017 when the same was replaced by Deputy
Director (Social Welfare).
Functions:
According to the Rules of Business, 2011 the Department of Social Welfare
and Bait-ul-Maal performs following functions:

 Registration, technical assistance and monitoring of social welfare
agencies;
 Social protection including institutional care, skill development and
rehabilitation;
 Registration, assessment, training, employment, and rehabilitation of
disabled persons;
 Eradication of social evils;
 Coordination with and grant-in-aid to non-governmental organizations
engaged in the field of narcotics control and rehabilitation of drug
addicts;
 Relief during calamities and emergencies; and
 Financial assistance to poor and needy through Punjab Bait-ul-Maal.

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