Muhammad Hamza Shafqaat achievements as DC Islamabad (2018 – 2022)
City-wide anti-encroachment drive leading to recovery of 25000 kanals of land
Computerization of operations of excise and revenue department as well as mobile apps for facilitation of general public
Provision of online services including Vehicle Registration, Token Tax Payment, Domicile, IDP, Land Fard etc
Establishment of two (02) modern facilitation centers at Tarlai and Bhara Kahu
Establishment of Pakistan’s first Property Verification Center where people can check before buying
Cadastral map of rural area 110 mauzas
ICT Services at doorstep
Durust Daam mobile app, 25 sasta stalls, fair price stalls and monitoring of markets leading to reduction of prices and also provision of essential commodities to doorstep with no delivery charges. Over a million transactions so far.
Setting up of 2 new farmers market Tarlai and Sihala
Clean & Green Islamabad Campaign by plantation of 30 lac trees
386 development schemes costing Rs.4709.634 mill executed.
Establishing 5 Panahgaahs and hosted 5 lac people and handing over to Bait ul Mal
COVID coordination with implementation of SOPs including Setting up of 5 quarantine centers. Besides, receiving 20,000 persons on airport for covid control.
ICT Administration was recognized as the safest city, nationwide, in dealing with COVID.
Elimination of bonded labour initiative and abolishment of brick kilns
2 science festivals as well as women galas to promote healthy activities
Implementation of Prime Minister’s Initiative for Backyard Poultry as well as Calf Feedlot Fattening
City Islamabad App – A state-of-the-art mobile application to provide various services online including Domicile Issuance, Int’l Driving Permit, Arms License, Marriage Certificate etc.
The ramps, wheelchairs and counters for special/senior citizens at all facilitation centers and service delivery points have been established
Cameras have been installed in Patwar Khana rooms. Registry of deeds is being done with digital thumb impression recording.
ICT administration has removed all hazardous billboards in coordination with CDA/MCI.
Every month cleanliness drive is carried out, specialy in rural areas. Cleanliness is carried in coordination with CDA/ MCI.
In order to protect Margalla Hills and green areas, ICT administration has banned smoking, bonfires/BBQs, setting garbage on fire or carrying flammable items such as matchstick, lighters, charcoal and bottles of petrol or kerosene oil prohibiting an activity or action that could cause forest fire in the Margalla Hills National Park (MHNP).
Open door policy established for the citizens, anyone can come and meet the DC without the interference of DC Office staff.
Established Pakistan’s first complaint redressal system using the digital media
Initiated free medical camps for all the rural areas during dengue.
Massive crackdown against Sui-gas and electricity theft
Strict crackdown against price increase and hoarders.
Best polio campaign of Pakistan
Engaged all the educational institutions to raise awareness against drugs, conducted seminars and workshops for that.
Banned all types of advertisements for any illegal housing society \ projects.
Initiated Cycling Sundays for the citizens, on every Sunday citizens were invited for cycling activity
Vehicle registration at your doorstep service was initiated.
Tax collection for Excise & Taxation was raised from 4 Billion to 11 Billion PKR.
1 Billion PKR was collected using city app Islamabad.
More than 50,000 complaints were resolved using digital media.
Transgender employment was started in DC Office on daily wages.
First transgender Madrassah was started in Meher Abaadi.
Initiative for stray dogs TNVR (Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate and Release) was launched as a part of making Islamabad a model city
Out of school / street children were admitted to schools by joining hands with more than 300 schools.
Anti-Beggary campaign was launched to eliminate the beggars on the streets and signals.
Implementation of plastic bags ban first time in Pakistan and getting it implemented in urban areas
Conducting more than 50 elections for cooperative housing societies
Getting land mafia arrested in private housing societies and setting recovery of over Rs 20 Billion
Setting up of SOPs for food adulteration in Islamabad and getting them implemented
Deciding more than 100 revenue cases which were pending for over 50 years
Deciding over 150 appeals against CDA decisions
Expediting first ever District Katchehris in G 11 and demolition of 30 years old encroachments in F 8 Markaz
Establishing first ever consumer council in Islamabd
Establishing first ever minority rights council in Islamabad
Computerization of chirstian marriages in Islamabad
Establishing 5 new mosques in Islamabad
Effectively managing over 300 law and order situations including largest dharnas in the history of Pakistan
Clearing pathways of Nullahs and retrieving land of Quaid e Azam University, Islamabad
Recovery of over 100 stolen vehicles through digitization of excise department
Assisting CDA in Margalla Avenue, Sanitation, One Window etc
Development of Sector E 12, I 12, I 15, I 15, C 15, Park Enclave 2 causing financial benefit of Rs 12 Billion to CDA
Setting up of libraries across the city
Setting up of 50 schools across the city where out of children were enrolled in the evening
First time internships for Private Schools
Firs time largest volunteer program for Youth
Arresting 50 individuals who were part of Land Mafia and registered them under 5 MPO
Winning over 100 cases from Islamabad High Court in favor of the Government and Public
Thumb verification of attendance in DC office
Diffusing serious law and order threat in Lal Masjid, Jamia Hafsa and Jamia Fareedia
Took over 30 public parks from illegal encroachments by private clubs
Setting up of 4 new public parks in rural areas
Taking over of schools and mosques from banned outfits without any incident
Computerization of revenue department project initiated
Computerization of Cooperative Societies partially completed
Computerization of Fisheries Department partially completed
Collection of Rs 1 Billion through city app Islamabad
73. Organizing first ever science festival, martial arts competition , Mr Islamabd Body building, naat and qirat competitions, debates and drama competitions, and establishing a system to organize an event for youth on every alternate day in Islamabad