The major functions of this department are:
- Approval of development schemes according to the delegation of powers under the financial rules
- Appraisal, evaluation (major/selected schemes) and monitoring of implementation of development schemes in physical and financial terms
- Coordination within the District Government departments and with the provincial government on policy issues
- Preparing of five years and other District development plans
- Purchase of stores and goods as delegated under financial rules
- Enterprise & Investment Promotion
- Promotion of small business, cottage, industry and medium size enterprise
- Control, monitoring and stabilization of prices of essential commodities
- Implementation of industrial statistical act, 1942 regarding following functional dimensions:
- Registration of firms under partnership act, 1932
- Registration of societies and associations under the societies registration act (XXI of 1860) and under companies’ ordinance, 1984
- Liaison with chambers of commerce and industry and feedback to the provincial government in industries and mineral development
- Purchase of stores and capital goods for the department under the relevant delegation of financial powers
- Location clearance certificate for establishment of industrial unit
- Development of industrial estate and technological parks