Piplan Tehsil , is an administrative subdivision (tehsil) of Mianwali District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The tehsil is subdivided into 2 Municipal committees and 12 Union Councils – one of which forms the capital Liaqatabad. According to 6th Housing and Population Census-2017, total population of Piplan Tehsil is 403,938, out of which 307,729 lives in rural areas while 96,209 lives in urban areas.
TMA Piplan is located at right and left banks of River Indus with a historical background. Unlike hilly Essa Khel, Piplan is plain and fertile land, rich in agriculture and trade.
Major populated areas are Piplan (Liaquat Abad) Kundian (Second Largest urban population in District Mianwali after Mianwali City) and Harnoli (2-Km from MM Road).
Piplan City is situated at the bank of River Indus. Chashma Nuclear power Plant is constructed at Chashma, Tehsil Piplan. CJL and CRB canals also starts from Chasma Barrage in Tehsil area of Piplan..Population of TMA mostly comprise of settlers. Principle tribes of Pathans, Balouch., Jaats, Maliks, Rajpoots and Syeds settle in the premises of TMA and its surrounding villages. Major crops of the area are Moong, Cotton, Gram and Wheat.
ADMINISTRATIVE SETUP
The Tehsil Municipal Administration is a body corporate and consists of the Administrator, Tehsil Municipal Officer, 4 Tehsil Officers and other officials of the Local Council Service and officials of the offices entrusted to the Tehsil Municipal Administration. Administrator is the head of Tehsil Municipal Administration and exercises all functions and powers as have been assigned to him under the Ordinance. The Tehsil Municipal Officer is acting as coordinating and administrative officer in-charge of the Tehsil Office.
TMA PIPLAN FUNCTIONS
FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE PIPLAN TEHSIL MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION.
The functions and powers of the Tehsil Municipal Administration, according to the PLGO 2001, shall be to:
(a) Prepare spatial plans for the tehsil in collaboration with Union Councils,including plans for land use, zoning and functions for which the Tehsil Municipal Administration is responsible;
(b) Seek approval of the Tehsil Council for the spatial plans prepared by it after due process of dissemination and public enquiry, incorporating modifications on the basis of such inquiry;
(c) Execute and manage development plans;
(d) Exercise control over land-use, land-subdivision, land development and zoning by public and private sectors for any purpose, including for agriculture, industry, commerce markets, shopping and other employment centers, residential, recreation, parks, entertainment, passenger and transport freight and transit stations;
(e) Eforce all municipal laws, rules and bye-laws governing its functioning: Provided that the Tehsil Municipal Administration may, with the approval of Tehsil Council, exempt any Union from application of any specific provision of the bye-laws made by the Tehsil Council under this Ordinance: Provided further that the Government may, on the recommendations of Tehsil Municipal Administration through District Government, exempt any Union or a part thereof from the application of rules relating to land use, building control, tax on property or in any other matter dealing with municipal services:
Provided also that such exemption shall not extend to any organised housing schemes, zoning of industrial and commercial areas, and matters concerning environmental protection;
(f) prevent encroachments;
(g) regulate affixing of sign-boards and advertisements;
(h) provide, manage, operate, maintain and improve the municipal infrastructure and services, including
(i) water supply and control and development of water sources, other than systems maintained by the Union and Village Councils;
(ii) sewage and sewage treatment and disposal;
(iii) storm water drainage;
(iv) sanitation and solid waste collection and sanitary disposal of solid, liquid, industrial and hospital wastes;
(v) roads and streets, other than roads falling under the jurisdiction of, and maintained by the District Government, and streets maintained by the Union Administration or Village Council;
(vi) traffic planning, engineering and management including traffic signalling systems, signs on roads, street markings, parking places, transport stations,stops, stands and terminals;
(vii) street lighting;
(viii) fire fighting;
(ix) parks, playgrounds, open spaces and arboriculture; and
(x) slaughter houses;
(i) compile information provided by Union and Village Councils of prioritized projects in the tehsils;
(j) prepare budget, long term and annual municipal development programmes in collaboration with the Union Councils, under the directions of Tehsil Administrator;
(k) maintain, with the assistance of the District Government, Union and Village Councils, a comprehensive data base and information system for Tehsil Municipal Administration and provide public access to it on nominal charges;
(1) propose taxes, cesses, user fees, rates, rents, tolls, charges, surcharges, levies, fines and penalties under Part-III of the Second Schedule for approval of the Tehsil Council and notify the same after such approval; and
(m) collect approved taxes, cess, user fees, rates, rents, tolls, charges, fines and penalties;
(n) organize sports, cultural, recreational events, fairs and shows;
(nn) organize cattle fairs and cattle Markets;
(o) co-ordinate and support municipal functions amongst Unions and Villages
(p) regulate markets and services and issue licenses, permits, grant permissions and impose penalties for violation thereof as and where applicable;
(q) manage properties, assets and funds vested in the Tehsil Municipal Administration;
(r) develop and manage schemes, including site development in collaboration with District Government and Union Administration;
(r) authorize an officer or officers to issue notice to a person committing any municipal offence and initiate legal proceedings for continuance of commission of such offence or for failure to comply with the directions contained in such notice;
(s) prosecute, sue and follow up criminal, civil and recovery proceedings against violators of municipal laws in the courts of competent jurisdiction;
(t) maintain municipal records and archives; and
(u) prepare financial statements and present them for internal and external audit in the manner as may be prescribed.
(2) The Tehsil Municipal Administration may,
(a) assign or contract out, on such terms and conditions as are approved by the Tehsil Council and after inviting public objections, any of its functions to any public-private, public or private organization: Provided that responsibility for discharge of such functions shall continue to vest with the Tehsil Municipal Administration.
(b) on such terms and conditions as are mutually agreed, transfer its functions or responsibilities with regard to providing municipal services to the Union Administration or Village Council: Provided that no function or responsibility shall be transferred without allocation of corresponding resources and funds:Provided further that the responsibility to regulate and monitor such functions and services shall remain with the Tehsil Municipal Administration.
(c) by an agreement and on such terms and conditions as may be mutually agreed, perform any function of the District Government;
(d) with funds raised through voluntary contributions or external grant, but without recourse to additional enhanced taxation, user charges or fees or recourse to any other sources of public funds and without incurring debt of any nature, undertake any development project;
(e) with the approval of the Government and concerned regulatory authorities of the Federal Government and Provincial Government, set-up, acquire, manage and operate any commercial activity on a self-financing basis with no liability to the public exchequer; and
(f) set-up a corporate body to perform any of its functions, singly or jointly with other public or private bodies:Provided that responsibility for discharge of such functions shall continue to vest with the Tehsil Municipal Administration.
PIPLAN BASE MAP
PIPLAN base map is the graphic representation at a specified scale of fundamental information about PIPlan.CLICK BELOW ICON TO SEE THE MAP
ROAD MAP
Isa Khel road map or route map attached to primarily displays roads and transport links rather than natural geographical information. It is a navigational map that commonly includes political boundaries and labels, making it also a type of political map. In addition to roads and boundaries, road maps include points of interest, such as prominent businesses or buildings, tourism sites, parks and recreational facilities, hotels and restaurants etc
