• Formulation of policies and programmes, monitoring and evaluation in regard to subjects of national policies, economic affairs, resettlement & rehabilitation, northern province development and youth affairs, and those subjects that come under the purview of Departments, Statutory Institutions and Public Corporations coming under the purview of the Ministry.

• Formulation of national policies in order to achieve national economic and social development goals.

• Formulation of national development programmes and projects.

• Coordination between public and private sectors to facilitate the participation of private sector in economic development.

• Implementation of aforesaid policies, programmes and projects within the time frame agreed upon with the national planning authorities and ambit of budgeted resources in the accomplishment of the relevant national objectives.

• Formulation of appropriate strategies by adoption of modern management techniques to ensure the implementation of state policies with the best management of resources.

• Coordinating with International Agencies and securing international co-operation for economic development.

• Implementation of District Development Programmes, including Regional Development Programmes.

• Formulation of policies aimed at minimizing income disparity.

• Implementation and direction of programmes and projects for resettlement of common people displaced due to conflict.

• Implementation of programmes and projects for resettlement and rehabilitation of persons physically and mentally affected by the conflicts.

• Co-ordination between the government and donor agencies, non-governmental organizations and civil society in resettlement activities.

• Co-ordination of matters relating to the provision of essential services for displaced persons.

• Adopting necessary measures for rehabilitation of properties and persons affected by the conflicts.

• Implementing strategies for re-integrating persons involved in terrorists activities into the main stream of civilian life.

• Formulation, monitoring and evaluation of projects and programmes in relation to the subject of youth affairs.

• Formulation and implementation of attitudinal development programmes initiated to recruit youth in the right direction.

• Implementation of youth-centric international development cooperation programmes.

• Implementation of unemployed youth-centric skills development programmes.

• Youth organizations related activities.

• Formulation of volunteer programmes for youth community.

• All other subjects that come under the purview of Institutions coming under the purview of the Ministry

• Supervision of the Institutions coming under the purview of the Ministry.