TEHSIL MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION

MANDI BAHAUDDIN

A Brief Presented to worthy Chief Secretary, Punjab, Lahore,

Dated Mandi Bahauddin the ________ November, 2009

INTRODUCTION
OF
TEHSIL MANDI BAHAUDDIN.

ORIGIN.
In 1506 A.D. a Gondal Jat Chief Bahauddin established a settlement
namely Pindi Bahauddin. In early 2oth Century near this ancient village (Pindi
Bahauddin), a grain market was established by the local businessmen and land
owners at Chak No.51, which is called Mandi Bahauddin.

LOCATION.
Tehsil Mandi Bahauddin is located in the central portion of Chaj
Doab lying between the Jhelum and Chenab rivers. It lies between 30-8 to 32-40
latitudes and 73-36 to 73-37 east longitudes.

DISTANCE FROM ADJACENT DISTRICT HQs.

From Gujranwala
From Gujrat.
From Sargodha
From Jhelum

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90 Km.
72 Km.
120 Km.
48 Km.

BOUNDARIES.
The shape of Tehsil Mandi Bahauddin is like a parallelogram. It is
bounded on:North.
West.
South.
East.

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River Jhelum.
Tehsil Malikwal.
Phalia.
District Gujrat.

COMMUNICATION.
i) Roads. Tehsil Mandi Bahauddin is linked with Motorway 2, District Gujranwala,
Hafizabad, Gujrat, Jhelum and Sargodha by roads maintained by Highway
Department.
ii) Railways. From Lalamusa the standard gauge line to the west of Punjab serves
the Tehsil Mandi Bahauddin with stations at Chak Sher Muhammad, Chillian wala,
Mandi Bahauddin and Ahla onwards to Malikwal.
iii) Helipad. A facility of Helipad is also available at Mandi Bahauddin
maintained by Pakistan Rangers Academy, Mandi Bahauddin.
iv. Pattan.
Use of small boats to cross the river Jhelum at Mong and Jalalpur Sharif is
still operative.

FLORA.
The principal tree species found in Tehsil Mandi Bahauddin are
Shisham, Kikar, Beri, Popular, Simbal, Eucalyptus, Tut, Burgad, Pipple, Dharaik etc.
FAUNA.
Birds and animals are not sufficiently numerous to rank the Tehsil as
an average one for sport. But those animals/birds which are found although rare
include ducks, Geese, Partridges, Sand grouse and Quails etc. on the river Jhelum.
CLIMATE.
Height from sea level
Hottest months.
Coldest months.

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244 meters.
May, June, July.
Dec, Jan, Feb.

MINERAL RESOURCES.
Only the sand being an inferior mineral is supplied in large quantity
from river Jhelum for construction purpose.

RIVER/CANALS.
The Jhelum flows along the northern boundary of the Tehsil Mandi
Bahauddin. The lower Jhelum canal, R.Q. Link and Gujrat Branch across the Tehsil
Mandi Bahauddin.
ETHNICITY/TRIBES.
Major tribes/casts. Jat, Gujar, Rajput, Syed, Arain, Mughal, Dewan, Khawajgaan.
Sub Casts.

Gondal, Warriach, Tarrer, Ranjha, Cheema, Bajwa, Chattha,

Khokhar, Sahi, Sindhu, Ghuman, Virk, Goraya, Bhatti, etc.

FOOD.
The food of the people of the Tehsil Mandi Bahauddin is simple.
Wheat is the staple grain though rice is also used. Bread, Butter, Lassi, Butter Milk,
Tea, Popular beverages (Colas) and Water are commonly used.
DRESS.
Shalwar Qameez, Dhotti Kurta and Paint Shirt are common dress of
the inhabitants of the Tehsil.
OCCUPATIONS.
Agriculture. Business. Trade. Industry. Service (Govt/Private).
Labour and earning abroad.

SPORTS.
Kabaddi, Volleyball, Football, Cricket, Hockey Tent pegging,
Badminton, Gymnastics and Jumping are the common sports of the Tehsil.
PLACES OF INTEREST.
i) Chillianwala. The graves of those who fell at Chillianwala during the
encounter of opposing armies of the Sikhs and Lord Gough in 1849 have been
enclosed by a substantial masonry wall and a handsome stone abolish standing in the
center and a cross.
ii) Rasul.
An old mosque here contained and inscription commemorating
its erection. The date was read as 1000 Hijra or there about. The inscription was
taken away by the British rulers and placed in Crystal palace by Edward Clive Bailey.
iii) Mong.
This is an old historic place. It was prolific in coins particularly
small copper coins of later Indo-Greek King, Azas and the Great (nameless) Saviour
King of Kings. Mong and Rasul are also identified as towns of Nikoa Built by
Alexander upon the field of his celebrated encounter with Raja Porus after forcing the
passage of Jhelum.
iv) Mangat.
Mangat is also an old place. There is a mosque said to be some 700
years old. A very old Sikh Gurdwara also exist in the town.

OTHER IMPORTANT TOWNS.

Kuthiala Sheikhan, Bhikhi, Mianwal, Wasu, Sohawa.
SHRINES/TOMBS.
The Tombs of great Suffies and Holy men are located at Kadher,
Bhikhi, Gurrah Hashim, Chorrund and Mangat.
OTHER PLACES OF INTEREST.
a. Barrage at Rasul on river Jhelum.
b. Head Works at Rasul.
c. Rest House Pather Kothi at Rasul.
d. The Engineering College at Rasul.
e. Gurdwara at Kairbawa.

BRIEF

INTRODUCTION
OF

TEHSIL MANDI BAHAUDDIN

Notified Area Committee.

Notified as Town Committee.
Notified as Municipal Committee.
Notified as TMA.
No. of Union Councils.
Area.
Population.
No. of Kanugos.
No. of Patwar Circle.
No. of Villages.

1920
1937
1941
14.08.2001
27
1,89,095 Acres.
(759 sq. km).
4,61,545
5
41
110

Tehsil Nazim.
HAJI IMTIAZ AHMED CH:
Naib Tehsil Nazim.
Ch. HASSAN MEHMOOD GONDAL
Members of Tehsil Council.
Naib Nazims, U.Cs.
Women Members.
Peasant/Worker.
Minority Member.

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27
9
1
1

ADMINISTRATIVE SET UP TMA, MANDI BAHAUDDIN

Haji Imtiaz Ahmed Ch.

Ch. Hasan Mahmood Gondal

Naib Tehsil Nazim

Tehsil Nazim

Tehsil Council
Muzzamal Mehmood

Ch. Shahid Iqbal

Tehsil Municipal Officer

Tehsil Officer (Finance)

Ghulam Nabi Shahzad

CO Unit, TMAHQ
Tariq Javaid
CO Unit Mangat
Muhammad Ashraf

Tehsil Officer (Regulations)

Sheraz Aslam

Tehsil Officer
(Planning & Coordination)
Muhammad Akram Gondal

Tehsil Officer (I&S)

Saif Ullah Khalid

DETAIL OF TRANSPORT/VEHICLES ETC.

Suzuki Car (Liana & Cultus):

Suzuki Jeep:

Motor Cycles:

13

Road Rollers:

Tractor Trolley for Encroachment

FINANCIAL POSITION
As per Budget for the Year 2009-10
Opening Balance
Budgeted Income
Total

60137089
198978154
259115243

Budgeted Expenditure
Closing Balance

205387646
53727597

Detail of Development Funds

Sr. No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

Detail
Funds for Development Schemes
Maintenance & Repair
ADP CM Grant
ADP Liability
ADP Liability (Previous Year)
CCB Liability
PDSSP Liability
Ongoing Schemes PDSSP
Unspent Balance PDSSP (Saving 2006-07)
Unspent Balance PDSSP (Saving 2008-09)
Purchase of Land for Graveyard.
Total

Amount
4,00,00,000.00
2,00,00,000.00
29,33,000.00
4,56,36,354.00
12,84,389.00
26,20,402.00
9,98,591.00
17,36,000.00
1,22,507.00
56,442.00
1,40,00,000.00
12,93,87,685.00

DEVELOPMENT PROFILE
Sub Sector

No. of
Schemes

Allocation 2009-10
For ongoing
New
/Liabilities
Schemes
Schemes
38.30
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( Rs: in Million)
% utilization
Schemes
up to
Completed
12.11.2009

Total

Expenditure
up to
12.11.2009

38.30

21.807

56.94%

118

Sanitation /Soling
/Drains Sewerage
Water Supply

191
04

2.48

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2.48

1.547

62.37%

Parks

04

3.04

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3.04

0.042

1.39%

Graveyard

10

2.53

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2.53

1.334

52.73%

Street Light

02

0.194

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0.194

0.116

59.77%

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M&R Schemes

05

0.597

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0.597

0.597

100%

Other Schemes

20

3.42

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3.42

3.011

88.04%

14

New ADP

Nil

Nil

60.00

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Total

236

50.561

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50.561

28.454

56.27%

150

Slaughter House

Katchi Abadies
S.No Name of Katchi Abadi
1
2
3
4
5

Dwelling Units

Dhakka Colony
AJK Colony
Changar Mohallah
Christian Colony No.1
Christian Colony No.3

339
112
114
80
40

Sale deeds
Executed
293
112
80
61
3

Litigation:

No. of Cases in trial Courts:

No. of Appeals:
No. of High Court Cases:
No. of Supreme Court Cases:
No. of Wafaqi Mohtasib cases:

54
04
05
02
00

Under process
46
Nil
34
19
37

WATER SUPPLY:
No. of Water Supply:
No. of Domestic Connections:
No. of Commercial Connections:
Domestic Fee (Per Year):
Commercial Fee (Per Year):
Annual Expenditures:
SANITATION:
Arm Roll Truck.
Sucker Machine/ Truck.
Containers.
Tractors with Buckets.
Tractor with blade.
Tractors:
Trolleys:
De-watering Sets:
Water Boozer.
PARKS:

03
658
08
Rs. 300/Rs.1200/Rs.27.00 lacs.
01
01
15
03
01
04
06
05
04

 No. of Municipal Parks:

No. other Parks:

2
3

STREET LIGHTING:
Nos. of Street Lights connections.
Nos. of Street Lights Electric Meters.
Nos. of Transformers for Street Lights.
Nos. of Staff.
Annually expenditures.

2282
33
14
8
Rs.33.62 lacs.

FIRE FIGHTING:

Fire Station:
Fire Vehicles:
Fire Officer:
Head Fireman:
Fire Vehicle Driver:
Firemen:

1
3
1
1
3
4

Municipal Jinnah Public Library

No. of Books:
No. of Books:
Total No. of Books.
Staff:
No. of Members:
Member Ship Fee.
No. of Newspapers:
Magazines:
Timings:

1585 ( English)
7572 (Urdu)
9157
Nil (temporary arrangement)
280
250/- for Students
28 (Urdu & English)
4 (Urdu)
08.00 am to 09.00 pm

Shahi Jamia Mosque:

Khateeb Imam

 Khadim/Muazan

Recovery Position
(i)

(ii)

Through Contractors
Tax on Transfer of Immovable Property
Slaughter House.
Riksha Stand Fee.
Latrine Fee.
Joy Land.
Canteen of Park
Canteen of TMAs Office.
Advertisement Tax.
Cattle Mandi, Kuthiala Sheikhan

Self Collection
Adda Parking Fee
Map Fee
Bakar Mandi Fee
Rents of shops/land/buildings.

 Water Rate.
Arrears.
Miscellaneous.
License Fee Vocations & Professions

PERFORMANCE
WATER SUPPLY.
For the better health of people of Mandi Bahauddin, 11 Water
Filtration Plants installed in Urban & Rural Areas and the TMA has improved
the supply of clean water by replacing old pipes and necessary repair of
turbine. Day to day monitoring is being carried out to continue the supply of
clean water.
FIRE FIGHTING.
To cope with the requirement of the Tehsil two new fire
vehicles has been purchased for the cost of Rs.32.00 lacs because the old fire

vehicle already possessed by TMA could not fulfilled the need of whole
Tehsil.

SANITATION.
According to Solid Waste Management Plan, approved by the
DCO, M.B.Din, to keep the city neat & clean, the Urban Area of the city has
been divided into five zones (Union Councils) and further divided into 15
Beats. The sanitation staff has been deputed to each zone (UC) separately
under the supervision of Tehsil Officers and Chief Officers of this TMA. The
Nazims of the Urban Union Councils and Supervisory Staff of TMA are
monitoring the functioning of sanitation staff on daily bases.
A new Arm Roll Truck along with 15 Containers and Two
tractors along with front head loader have been purchased by the TMA for

quick disposal of garbage and solid waste out of the city. Once Sucker
Machine/ Truck has been received from PHED, M.B.Din.
A piece of land measuring 9 Acres has been acquired for the
dumping of Solid Waste. Further 9 Acres have been identified, Acquisition is
under process and a notification under Section 4 of Land Acquisition Act,
1894, has been sent for the publication in the Gazette.
PARKS.
Two parks, one for general public and one for only ladies &
children, are being maintained by the TMA. A new Scheme for the
establishment of Canal Park is under process.
GENERAL BUS STAND.
All the private wagon stands have been closed and all the
transport is being managed through the wagon/bus stand managed by TMA.
Due to this action the income of TMA in this head has been increased to
almost 100%.

STREET LIGHTING.
The street lights have been improved in the city and are being
maintained by TMA regularly. Work on new Scheme for the Installation of
Street Lights from Sat Sira to District Complex via District Jinnah Public
School, is under process.
REPAIR OF ROADS.
Main roads have been repaired and the work on links roads is
in progress.
REMOVAL OF ENCROACHMENT.
Removal of encroachment is the major problem of the city. A
Campaign for the removal of encroachment is started under the supervision of
Tehsil Officer (Regulations).
BEAUTIFICATION OF CITY.

The beautification campaign of the city is also underway on

self help bases. General public is being associated in this regard.
BUSINESS OF TEHSIL COUNCIL.
The monthly meetings are being held regularly according to the
provisions of Punjab Local Government Ordinance, 2001. The House &
Monitoring Committees of the Tehsil Council have been elected and doing
their job accordingly.
DEMANDS / PROBLEMS
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.

Acquisition of land for City Grave yard Mandi Bahauddin

Acquisition of land for General Bus / Wagon Stand.
Provision of Sui Gas to the remaining & surrounding area of City
Mandi Bahauddin.
Shifting of Vegetable Market at suitable places outside the city.
Provision of funds amounting to Rs.30.00 millions for water supply
scheme for rest of the city.

vi.

Provision of funds for the construction of Ring Road from Sat sira to
Mong to minimize the load of traffic in the city.
vii. Provision of funds for purchase of incinerator for the disposal of solid
waste (shopping bags & plastic deposits).
viii. Provision of funds for Solid Waste Treatment Plant.

FUTURE PLANS.
i.

Provision of Safe Drinking Water to General Public and

improvement & extension of existing Water Supply Scheme.

ii.

Improvement of Municipal Roads within the Town.

iii.

To prepare spatial plans for Tehsil in collaboration with Union

Councils for land use and zoning.

iv.

Construction of two Over Head Bridges on Railway Crossings, for

smooth flow of traffic.

v.

To prepare a Master plan for better provision of Municipal services.

vi.

To prepare a Master plan for sewage and sewage treatment /

disposal.

vii.

To maintain a comprehensive data base information system.

viii.

Removal of encroachments.

ix.

Beautification of the city.

x.

Improvement & extension of existing Street Lights.

xi.

Improvement of Municipal Parks.

xii.

xiii.

xiv.

Shifting of Truck Stands and Timber Market at suitable places

outside the city.
Provision of more facilities at General Bus Stand. The existing land
of General Bus Stand is not enough, shifting of General Bus stand at
suitable place outside the city.
Provision of Land for Graveyard for city Mandi Bahauddin.

Thanks:
Presented by :

Ch. Shahid Iqbal

TMO, TMA, M.B.Din.

Haji Imtiaz Ahmed Ch:

Tehsil Nazim,TMA, M.B.Din