Function of the Provincial Population Welfare Department

To act as Secretariat of PWDS, as administrative department of Government of Sindh.

To maintain Provincial Population Profile.

To be responsible for all operational planning, implementation, monitoring and coordination.

To assist the provincial & federal government in the formulation of overall program policy, goals, targets and strategic for the program.

To be responsible for operational planning and to ensure

implementations of program within the framework of the strategy and goals assigned to the province.

To ensure widespread availability of quality services to the clients with adequate follow up arrangements.

To participate and assist the federal and provincial government in regular monitoring of the implantation and periodical evaluation of the program in the province.

To ensure observance of financial discipline, maintenance of proper records and rendering of accounts to provincial and federal governments for all expenditure made for the program activities in the province.

To maintain Liaison with provincial DOH, PLDs including SESSIs for delivery of family planning services through their outlets.

To design and develop plan of action and coordinate for involvement of other nation building departments and maintain linkages with SMC, TGIs and NGOs.

To ensure uninterrupted supply of contraceptives in the province.

To compile statistical reports on program performance of the province and provide periodical reports to the federal government / provincial governments.

To design and implement information, education and communication activities assigned to the province.

To coordinate in the implementation of training program through Population Welfare Training Institute (PWTI) and Regional Training Institute (RTIs) for program and non-program functionaries.


To undertake regular reviews of the program implementation.

Any other assignment (s) entrusted by the higher hierarchy of the program.

In order to carry out the aforesaid functions, the provincial headquarter will have a viable infrastructure headed by the Secretary. He/ She will be supported by one Additional Secretary and 3 Directors to carry out the specific assigned functions in the following 4 Directorates