Local Government and Rural Development Department is working to respond to the specific needs of the citizens of Gilgit-Baltistan falling within the ambit of local governance. The Department has been assigned the responsibility to implement the Gilgit-Baltistan Local Government Act to achieve the stated objectives of the local government reforms introduced by the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan.Its main vision is to enhance the local governments’ ability to generate revenue and optimally utilize development funds while meeting the needs of their respective administrative units, including the ability to deliver municipal services and provide infrastructure.