Punjab Social Protection Authority Act 2015 (Act XXII of 2015). País/Territorio Pakistán Subdivisión territorial Punjab Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2015 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to provide for the establishment of the Punjab Social Protection Authority. Materia Agricultura y desarrollo rural Palabra clave Protección social Institución Gobernanza Pobreza Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Océano Índico, Mares del Asia Sudoriental, Asia Meridional Entry into force notes This Act enters into force at once. Resumen This Act, consisting of 26 sections, creates the Punjab Social Protection Authority to provide a comprehensive, efficient, effective and inclusive social protection system to the poor and vulnerable people in the Punjab. It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Authority, entitled to perform the following activities: formulate social protection policy for the Punjab in synergy with the Federal Government, national and international institutions; to coordinate all public social protection initiatives through policy framework for each sector including Federal Government’s initiatives; to formulate policies and propose legislation for the welfare and benefit of the poor and vulnerable; to ensure equitable allocation of resources; to prepare, store and disseminate data regarding eligible poor and vulnerable people; to evaluate performance of social sector programs; to formulate policies for effective and efficient mechanisms for relevant agencies and to evaluate performance of such agencies; to formulate and execute policies for social protection which may include food, education, health, social assistance, social inclusion and labour market regulations; to conduct research and formulate proposals for new interventions into the existing social protection programs to meet the targets for social protection; etc. Texto completo Inglés Página web punjablaws.gov.pk