services. By contrast, the capacity of rural councils in service delivery was far less
(Siddiqui 1992), and they provided only limited representation, often strengthening
3.2.3 Reform of bureaucracy
The DOPP was a bold attempt to transform an over-centralised espe
in terms of the established elite. The district co-ordination officer (DOo) of the
district government, equivalent to a chief was placed the district
reported of Likewise, the superintendent of police to the mayor on the overall maintenance of law and order