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| {{About|the administrative division in Pakistan||Gujrat |
{{About|the administrative division in Pakistan||Gujrat}} | ||
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| | name = Gujrat Division | | name = Gujrat Division | ||
| | native_name = گجرات ڈویژن | | native_name = گجرات ڈویژن | ||
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| | established_date = | | established_date = 17 August 2022 | ||
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| | leader_name = Vacant | | leader_name = Vacant | ||
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| | leader_name1 = Vacant | | leader_name1 = Vacant | ||
| | leader_title2 = Regional police officer | | leader_title2 = Regional police officer | ||
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| leader_name2 = Muhammad Akhtar Abbas | ||
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| '''Gujrat Division''' (], {{lang-pa|گجرات ڈویژن}}) is |
'''Gujrat Division''' (], {{lang-pa|گجرات ڈویژن}}; also called 10th Division or Division X) is an administrative division of the ] of ],<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 August 2022 |title=Punjab govt upgrades Gujrat dist to division |url=https://nation.com.pk/amp/2022/08/17/punjab-govt-upgrades-gujrat-dist-to-division/ |access-date=23 August 2022 |website=] |language=en-US}}</ref> with it being headquartered in the ]. It came into being on 17 August 2022 after districts ], ], and ] of the previously ] were grouped together in a separate division, increasing the number of ] to ten.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Butt |first=Waseem Ashraf |date=18 August 2022 |title=Gujrat notified as 10th division of Punjab |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1705443 |access-date=23 August 2022 |website=] |language=en}}</ref> The ] (newly created) was later on 14 October 2022 added under Gujrat Division making it a total of four districts.<ref>{{cite news |title=Punjab CM approves establishment of four new districts in province |url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/1012413/punjab-cm-approves-establishment-of-four-new-districts-in-province/ |work=Daily Times |date=15 October 2022}}</ref> The change was made official after a notification issued by the Board of Revenue under section 5 of the ] Land Revenue Act 1967.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=18 August 2022 |title=Gujrat made Division in Punjab |url=https://www.brecorder.com/news/40192300 |access-date=23 August 2022 |website=] |language=en}}</ref> Before this bifurcation, Gujranwala division was among the largest in the province, with a population of approximately 16 million. | ||
| Ahmad Kamal Maan was notified as the first commissioner of the division <ref>{{cite news |last1=Butt |first1=Waseem Ashraf |title=New Gujrat division gets commissioner |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1711689 |work=DAWN.COM |date=24 September 2022 |language=en}}</ref> and Mohammad Akhtar Abbas will be the Regional police officer (RPO).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chaudhry |first1=Asif |title=Gujrat gets first RPO |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1711768 |work=DAWN.COM |date=25 September 2022 |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| Meanwhile, on 15 February 2023 the Punjab caretaker government suspended the notifications of the newly established division of Gujrat, newly created district Wazirabad and three new tehsils in the division. | |||
| == History == | |||
| It was first proposed on 17 August 2022 after districts ], ], and ] of the previously ] were proposed to put together in a separate division.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Butt |first=Waseem Ashraf |date=18 August 2022 |title=Gujrat notified as 10th division of Punjab |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1705443 |access-date=23 August 2022 |website=] |language=en}}</ref> The newly created ] on 14 October 2022 was also proposed to add under Gujrat Division making it a total of four districts.<ref>{{cite news |title=Punjab CM approves establishment of four new districts in province |url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/1012413/punjab-cm-approves-establishment-of-four-new-districts-in-province/ |work=Daily Times |date=15 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Butt |first1=Waseem Ashraf |title=New Gujrat division gets commissioner |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1711689 |work=DAWN.COM |date=24 September 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Chaudhry |first1=Asif |title=Gujrat gets first RPO |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1711768 |work=DAWN.COM |date=25 September 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=18 August 2022 |title=Gujrat made Division in Punjab |url=https://www.brecorder.com/news/40192300 |access-date=23 August 2022 |website=] |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| According to the new notification issued by the Board of Revenue, the notifications of creation of Gujrat Division, Wazirabad District, three new tehsils ] and ] in Gujrat District and ] Tehsil in Wazirabad District (newly created) were suspended. | |||
| According to the new notification, the suspension was valid till the general election in Punjab. | |||
| However, on 21 February 2023, Lahore High Court suspended caretaker government's order and revived Gujrat as division.<ref>{{cite web |author=Staff Report |title=LHC suspends government's notification to defer creation of Gujrat division, Wazirabad district |url=https://www.nation.com.pk/22-Feb-2023/lhc-suspends-government-s-notification-to-defer-creation-of-gujrat-division-wazirabad-district |website=The Nation |date=22 February 2023 |access-date=24 February 2023}}</ref> | |||
| However by June 2024, the division still didn't came to form due to budget constraints. The ] had not issued the budget for the Gujrat commissioner office for the fiscal year 2023-24, jeopardizing the status of the division. Despite the Lahore High Court restoring Gujrat's divisional status the previous year, the division remains dysfunctional as no commissioner or regional police officer (RPO) has been appointed since the previous ones were transferred by the caretaker government.<ref name=":0" /> Currently, the additional charges of commissioner and RPO are held by the officials from Gujranwala, with three additional commissioners and a deputy director of food posted in Gujrat. However, the budget for these positions has not been released, forcing them to rely on Gujrat district administration for logistics.<ref name=":0" /> Additionally, construction at the proposed divisional complex site has been halted by another court decision due to environmental concerns. The creation of two new tehsils, ] and ], has also been stalled.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
| ==Location== | |||
| Gujrat Division is located at about 32.5 degrees north ] and 74.0 degrees ] in north Pakistan in the Punjab region. It lies on ] about halfway between ] and ]. Gujrat division is bordered by five other divisions including ], ], ], ] and ]. | |||
| Gujrat division has two rivers ] and ]. | |||
| ==Administration== | ==Administration== | ||
| Gujrat Division consists of four districts and 12 ]s. | |||
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Revision as of 11:16, 27 July 2024
This article is about the administrative division in Pakistan. For other uses, see Gujrat.Division in Punjab, Pakistan
| Gujrat Division گجرات ڈویژن | |
|---|---|
| Division | |
.png) Map of Gujrat Division | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Punjab |
| Capital | Gujrat |
| Established | 17 August 2022 |
| Districts | 4 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Divisional Administration |
| • Commissioner | Vacant |
| • Mayor | Vacant |
| • Regional police officer | Muhammad Akhtar Abbas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9,438 km (3,644 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 6,337,678 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Gujrat Division (Urdu, Template:Lang-pa; also called 10th Division or Division X) is an administrative division of the Punjab province of Pakistan, with it being headquartered in the Gujrat city. It came into being on 17 August 2022 after districts Gujrat, Mandi Bahauddin, and Hafizabad of the previously Gujranwala Division were grouped together in a separate division, increasing the number of divisions in the province to ten. The Wazirabad District (newly created) was later on 14 October 2022 added under Gujrat Division making it a total of four districts. The change was made official after a notification issued by the Board of Revenue under section 5 of the Punjab Land Revenue Act 1967. Before this bifurcation, Gujranwala division was among the largest in the province, with a population of approximately 16 million. Ahmad Kamal Maan was notified as the first commissioner of the division and Mohammad Akhtar Abbas will be the Regional police officer (RPO).
Meanwhile, on 15 February 2023 the Punjab caretaker government suspended the notifications of the newly established division of Gujrat, newly created district Wazirabad and three new tehsils in the division.
According to the new notification issued by the Board of Revenue, the notifications of creation of Gujrat Division, Wazirabad District, three new tehsils Jalalpur Jattan and Kunjah in Gujrat District and Alipur Chattha Tehsil in Wazirabad District (newly created) were suspended. According to the new notification, the suspension was valid till the general election in Punjab.
However, on 21 February 2023, Lahore High Court suspended caretaker government's order and revived Gujrat as division.
Location
Gujrat Division is located at about 32.5 degrees north latitude and 74.0 degrees longitude in north Pakistan in the Punjab region. It lies on the Pakistan national highway N-5 about halfway between Islamabad and Lahore. Gujrat division is bordered by five other divisions including Rawalpindi Division, Sargodha Division, Faisalabad Division, Lahore Division and Gujranwala Division.
Gujrat division has two rivers Chenab River and Jhelum River.
Administration
Gujrat Division consists of four districts and 12 tehsils.
| Division | Districts | Tehsils |
|---|---|---|
| Gujrat | Gujrat | Gujrat |
| Jalalpur Jattan | ||
| Kharian | ||
| Kunjah | ||
| Sarai Alamgir | ||
| Mandi Bahauddin | Mandi Bahauddin | |
| Phalia | ||
| Malakwal | ||
| Hafizabad | Hafizabad | |
| Pindi Bhattian | ||
| Wazirabad | Wazirabad | |
| Ali Pur Chatta |
See also
References
- "Punjab govt upgrades Gujrat dist to division". The Nation. 17 August 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- Butt, Waseem Ashraf (18 August 2022). "Gujrat notified as 10th division of Punjab". Dawn. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- "Punjab CM approves establishment of four new districts in province". Daily Times. 15 October 2022.
- "Gujrat made Division in Punjab". Business Recorder. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- Butt, Waseem Ashraf (24 September 2022). "New Gujrat division gets commissioner". DAWN.COM.
- Chaudhry, Asif (25 September 2022). "Gujrat gets first RPO". DAWN.COM.
- Staff Report (22 February 2023). "LHC suspends government's notification to defer creation of Gujrat division, Wazirabad district". The Nation. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
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