Strategic planning in public sector: A Case of Dist. Kotli

Strategic management has become a typical instrument for the public administrator to make worth and to shape the organization. The objectives of the study are to explore the model of strategic planning that has been adopted by Deputy commissioner office and determine whether agencies involve in this strategic planning developed a coping strategy to overwhelmed problems associated to financial limitations and resistance to change. The paper examines the goals, objectives, vision and mission of this strategic planning. The strategic planning model was tested by determining a case study of public sector organization (DC office) which has formulated a new strategy for development of district Kotli. The result shows that all process of implementation was well organized such as effective communication, coordination, commitment, patience among all the stakeholders. Political leaders and civil society were motivated for this planning. Participatory approach was used in this development process.The proper monitoring and evaluation procedure was adopted. The findings of this study may provide information and guideline to different public sector organizations. This is a first research in the area of AJ&K.