Establishment of 24/7 Control Room
District Administration Okara has established a state-of-the-art CCTV control room in the Deputy Commissioner's Office Okara. The control room is equipped with computers, LEDs for CCTV cameras display, telephone line, and furniture. About 100 cameras are installed at all main chowks/points for security monitoring especially during Muharram, Chehlum, Eid days, etc.
Revamping Domicile Procedure
A very promising achievement of the District Administration, Okara is the revamping of domicile obtaining procedure. In order to do away with the traditionally cumbersome process of obtaining domicile, the domicile branch has been linked online with the NADRA database. The applicants just need to visit the branch, where their picture is taken on the spot, and data is verified by the online NADRA database through fingerprints (biometric) verification. This is a hassle-free process saving time and money for the citizen.
Health Surveillance Mechanism
The Deputy Commissioner has taken a keen interest in the health department to revamp its traditional and torpid service delivery. Health surveillance Team of officers comprising Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue), Assistant Commissioners, District Monitoring Officer, Assistant Commissioner (HR & Coad), and officers of the health department, has been entrusted tasks to visit the health facilities (DHQ, THQ, RHC, and BHQ) on regular basis. The visiting officer is required to fill detailed Proforma highlighting existing deficiencies, availability of staff, provision of medicines, and action taken on the previous decisions (if any). The data, so gathered, is discussed in meetings and necessary directions are issued promptly.