Section 197(3) in The Punjab Panchayati Raj Act, 1994
(3)The Deputy Chief Executive Officer shall assist the Chief Executive Officer in the performance of his duties and shall act as a Planning Officer to advise the Chief Executive Officer in matters of plan formulation and shall be responsible for all matters relating to planning of the Zila Parishad including the preparation of plans for economic development and social justice and annual plan of the district.
