Functions

The Authority shall perform the following functions as envisaged in the PSPA Act, 2015:

  • To formulate social protection policy for the Punjab in consultation with all stakeholders and synergize efforts in formulation of the policy with the Federal Government, national and international institutions
  • To consolidate and 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 formulate policies for the protection of legal rights of poor and vulnerable
  • To ensure equitable allocation of resources in line with carefully identified objectives
  • To prepare, store and disseminate data regarding eligible poor and vulnerable under various categories of poverty
  • To evaluate performance of social sector programs
  • To determine and notify eligibility criteria for assistance under social protection 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 and execute the same
  • To prepare strategic reports that set out policies over a specified period to meet the targets for social protection
  • To compile a set of common indicators which show how progress towards the goals of social protection is achieved
  • To notify procedure for the identification, coverage and delivery mechanisms for the welfare beneficiaries
  • To notify the disbursement procedures of the social interventions for each relevant Government department or agency
  • To approve the budget of the Authority and to re-appropriate funds
  • To evaluate and monitor the implementation of the decisions of the Authority
  • To monitor existing social protection programs and recommend to the Government their reorganization, consolidation or amalgamation with other social protection programs in the interest of efficiency and utility
  • To designate regions for discharge of obligations under this Act and develop social protection framework for each region
  • To oversee the establishment of social protection centers in each region to provide legal and social protection assistance and promote social awareness
  • To engage any person or entity on contract basis to carry out assignments in accordance with the rules and regulations (v); and any other function assigned to the Authority by the Government