The decentralisation plan was divided into three different periods.
In the first period, 2001-2004, there were two steps to carry out
a restructuring of internal administrative system at local government level, including central and provincial administrative systems, developing strategy for decentralisation.
secondly, to have the staff, the revenue, and the relevant law ready before carrying out the transfer of responsibilities.
In the second period, 2005 to 2010,the tranfer of authority took place.
While the administrative roles of each of the central, provincial and local government levels were transformed, the issues of the relationship between the three government levels.
This as well as the relevant law and procedures were reviewed to allow the local government organisation work more effectively.