# District Government of Umerkot

Umerkot District was initially created in 1993, but later on, due to some political reasons, it was abolished and merged with district Mirpurkhas in December 2000. However, after four years, it was restored in December 2004. District Government Umerkot has a website where you can find the official information about the district.
Umerkot, also known as Amarkot, (Urdu: عمرکوٹ) is a town in the province of Sindh, Pakistan. It is also referred to as Amar Kot by old historians, including Tej Singh Solanki, who refers to the city as Amar Kot Itehas. The city is well connected with the other large cities like Karachi, the provincial capital and Hyderabad.

## Creation, Abolition and Revival of District Umerkot

District Umerkot was constituted during the year 1993 comprising four talukas, viz. Umerkot, Samaro, Kunri, and Pithoro. Subsequently, it was abolished and merged with district Mirpurkhas form 01-12-2000. It has again been revived vide Notification No: 1/18/93/Rev-I(iv) /1051 dated 13-12-2004, with its same jurisdiction.

## District Government System

The Government of Sindh in the interest of good governance and effective delivery of services and participation of the people at the gross root level has promulgated Sindh Local Government Ordinance 2001 in order to devolve political power and decentralized administrative and financial authority to accountable Local Governments.

## Geographical Boundaries

Geographically district Umerkot is located in the south-east corner of Sindh.
It is surrounded by:
* District Sanghar in its north
* District Mirpurkhas in its west.
* District Tharparkar in its south-east.

## Financial Position of District Government Umerkot

The District received an amount of Rs. 2,00,87,451/- from the District Government Mirpurkhas as share of District Government Umerkot for expenditure on the schemes relating to the below mentioned sectors:
Rural Development (Farm to Market Road)
i. ADP ongoing schemes ii. Chief Minister Directives iii. Abandoned schemes Education
Health Agriculture
During the year 2005–06, the elected District Government came into existence, who prepared and passed its own budget keeping in view the policies of Local Government, priorities, financial strategy and plans in financial terms, with following expected receipts and expenditures in accordance with new chart of accounts.
Receipts 1,43,37,97,934 Expenditure 1,42,52,81,655 Saving 85,16,279 The Annual Budget for the financial year 2006-07 is prepared strictly in accordance with the Budget Rules 2002 and according to the new chart of account, with following expected receipts and expenditure. Receipts 1,46,46,82,902 Expenditure 1, 46,41,62,418 Saving 5,20,484

## Financial Decentralization

On account of financial decentralization, complete delegation of sanction authority is vested in the District Government which has facilitated the District Government to carry out more development projects, for betterment of general public of local area however, administrative authority is required to be extended in order to achieve the desired results at gross roots level.

## Source of Revenue

The district being a newly created having got no its own source of revenue and as such it has to depend upon indicative grant of the provincial government. Study is under the way to generate the funds / its own revenue by adopting the following measures. 1. To identify new source of revenue. 2. Adjust user charges, fees and rates. 3. Review establishment costs. 4. Encourage local contribution.

## Accounting and Auditing System

The new accounting and auditing system and its reconciliation has reduced the chances of excess expenditure, irregularities and un-authorized expenditure.

## Zila Council Monitoring Committees

The Zila Council has elected monitoring committee for each group of offices of the District Government. Its functioning has improved the working of the District Government offices.

## Service Delivery

Service delivery is tremendously increased because most of the decisions taken at district level which include interalia budgeting, planning & development and social services like Health, Education and Water Management.

## Basic Facts

Total Area è 5608 km$^2$
Total Population è 664797
Literacy Rate è 38.56%

## Number of TMAs, UCs, Dehs

No. of TMAs è 04
No. of U.Cs è 27
No. of Dehs è 235

## Educational institutions

| Institution | Male | Female | Total |
| College | 01 | 01 | 02 |
| Higher Secondary School | 06 | 01 | 07 |
| High School | 21 | 04 | 25 |
| Middle School | 32 | 16 | 48 |
| Primary School | 1581 | 290 | 1871 |
| Technical Institutions | 04 | 01 | 05 |

## Education development

As for as the development in Education Sector is concerned it is worthy to mention that District Umerkot has remained fortunate in achieving remarkable progress in infrastructure, construction and effective functionalization in the sector. Nearly 411 new buildings as per details given below have been constructed from 2001 to up to date reflecting keen interest of District Government for giving top priority to education sector.
Boys Primary Schools 323 Girls Primary Schools 23 Boys Middle Schools 45 Girls Middle Schools 7 Boys High Schools 3 Girls High Schools 6 Girls Higher Secondary School 1 Girls Degree College 1 Mono technic College 1 Moreover, sincere efforts have been made with practical steps to provide all lacking facilities to the schools preferably girls schools in form of additional class rooms, water, furniture, Lavatory, compound wall, repair, colouring and science equipment. With the construction of this large number of school buildings the reasonable facilities have been provided to the public to get their children quality and standard education in the District.
So far the functionalizing of institutions is concerned nearly 105 schools including primary, secondary and college particularly girls schools have been made functional out of 440 by District Government Umerkot despite acute shortage of staff. The following schools been functionalized:
1. Govt. Girls Degree College Umerkot 2. Govt. Mono technic College Umerkot 3. Govt. Girls High School Sadhar Palli 4. Govt. Girls High School Dhoronaro 5. Govt. Middle School Ghulam Nabi Shah 6. Govt. Girls Middle School Bandhio Soomro 7. Govt. Primary School Bhano Ranjit Oad Gharibabad
8. Govt. Primary School Mandhal Lakhmir Oad
9. Govt. Primary School Mir Mohammad Banglani 10. Govt. Primary School Chhato Palli 11. Govt. Primary School Azeem Palli 12. Govt. Primary School Mohib Mangrio 13. Govt. Primary School Jadam Mangrio 14. Dost Mohammad Banglani 15. Govt. Primary School Noor Hassan Khoso 16. Govt. Primary School Nabi Bux Mehar 17. Govt. Primary School Hurabad 18. Govt. Primary School Abdul Karim Palli 19. Govt. Primary School Azam Banglani 20. Govt. Primary School Sarag Din Chachar 21. Govt. Primary School Fazalani 22. Govt. Primary School Mohammad Samoon 23. Govt. Primary School Mugtor 24. Govt. Primary School Soomar Samejo 25. Govt. Primary School Usman Samoon 26. Govt. Primary School Pirchi Ge Wari 27. Govt. Primary School Bandho 28. Govt. Primary School Soofi Akber Hussain 29. Govt. Primary School Amin Samejo 30. Govt. Primary School Hajrani Paro 31. Govt. Primary School Achar Nohri 32. Govt. Primary School Arbab Ali Nohri 33. Govt. Primary School Wawari 34. Govt. Primary School Umer Nohri 35. Govt. Primary School Mochar Nohri 36. Govt. Primary School Sago Nohri 37. Govt. Primary School Tejo Je Dhani 38. Govt. Primary School Amir Din Halepoto 39. Govt. Primary School Silario 40. Govt. Primary School Din Mohammad Nohri 41. Govt. Primary School Laplo 42. Govt. Primary School Arbab Ali Rahimoon 43. Govt. Primary School Seendal Nohri 44. Govt. Primary School Faisal abad 45. Govt. Primary School Kamal Samejo 46. Govt. Primary School Kirshan Menghwar 47. Govt. Primary School Chhor Farm 48. Govt. Primary School Mir Mohammad Rajput 49. Govt. Primary School Aserlo 50. Govt. Primary School Din Mohammad Chang 51. Govt. Primary School Sobdar Bheel 52. Govt. Primary School Mehboob Jo Par 53. Govt. Primary School Mundhar Bachaiyo Paro 54. Govt. Primary School Hussain Samejo Dinor 55. Govt. Primary School Ahmed Ji Dhani 56. Govt. Primary School Dhamraro 57. Govt. Primary School Karnejo Tar 58. Govt. Primary School Kunbhar Bada 59. Govt. Primary School Gul Mohammad Panhwar 60. Govt. Primary School Khan Mohammad Sand 61. Govt. Primary School Mitho Jogi 62. Govt. Primary School Sakhi Mohamamd Samejo 63. Govt. Primary School Aklo 64. Govt. Primary School Sadoori Shahani Paro 65. Govt. Primary School Shoukat Ali Dars 66. Govt. Primary School Janhero Main 67. Govt. Primary School Shoukat Ali Dars 68. Govt. Primary School Fateh Mohamamd Dal 69. Govt. Primary School Amrhar Halepoto 70. Govt. Primary School Dhani Bux Rind 71. Govt. Primary School Faqir Abdullah 72. Govt. Primary School Haji Hanif Mangrio 73. Govt. Primary School Seth Assan Das Khatri 74. Govt. Primary School Arab Bheel 75. Govt. Primary School Taj Mohammad Khoso 76. Govt. Primary School Manthar Aziz Mangrio 77. Govt. Primary School Soomar Nohri 78. Govt. Primary School Pancho Bheel 79. Govt. Primary School Haji Halepoto Bhanano 80. Govt. Primary School Ahmed Dars 81. Govt. Primary School Haji Hussain Malkani 82. Govt. Primary School Noor Mohammad Palli 83. Govt. Primary School Abdul Rahim Palli 84. Govt. Primary School Ibrhamani Arisar 85. Govt. Primary School Abdul Qadoos Sand 86. Govt. Primary School Allah Bachayo Mollah 87. Govt. Primary School Mohammad Hashim Mangrio 88. Govt. Primary School Rana Jamshad 89. Govt. Primary School Punhoon Rajar 90. Govt. Primary School Hajani Hawa 91. Govt. Primary School Marzo Rajar 92. Govt. Primary School Anwar Ali Nohri 93. Govt. Primary School Mataro Mangrio 94. Govt. Primary School Khamiso Mangrio 95. Govt. Primary School Lal Mohammad Khaskheli 96. Govt. Primary School Bheel Paro Kunbhar 97. Govt. Primary School Aziz Arain 98. Govt. Primary School Mir Wali Mohammad Talpur 99. Govt. Primary School Sodo Kapri 100. Govt. Primary School Abdul Haque Arain 101. Govt. Primary School Mavji Kachhi 102. Govt. Primary School Anwar Boobak 103. Govt. Primary School Naseem abad 104. Govt. Primary School Habib Palli 105. Govt. Primary School Saeed Khan Jamali 106. Govt. Primary School Bashir Ahmed Siddiqui 107. Govt.Primary School Irshad Ahmed Siddiqui 108. Govt.Primary School HR Siddiqui

## Women's institutions, betterment and social uplift

Education of women their betterment and uplift of social conditions is a part of the core policy of District Government Umerkot. Nearly 400 Girls Institutions are there in Education Department ranging from Primary to College Level for provision of quality education to the female of this District.
In order to provide easy approach to the girls special packages have been given to them in form of scholar ship, free text books and necessary assistance as required in this regard. Efforts are being made to provide job opportunities to educated women belonging to for off and remote areas of District for functionalizing schools through SMC funds.
Education Department is fully supported by energetic, dedicated and committed District Government Leadership in extending and spreading education with provision of all basic facilities to the public and with particular focus on uplift of Female Education. As already discussed the district is newly created one having acute shortage of personnel in each and every group of offices. The staff could not be appointed due to constant ban on the employment. It is, therefore, expedient to lift the ban on appointments or necessary permission may be accorded to appoint the staff on contract basis as a special case.

## Health Facilities

| Facility | |
| District Headquarters Hospital | 01 |
| Taluka Headquarters Hospital | 03 |
| Rural Health Center | 06 |
| Basic Health Unit | 30 |
| Dispensaries | 15 |
| Eye Hospital | 01 |
| Maternity Home | 01 |
| Mother & Child Health | 01 |
| Total | 55 |

## Health sector development

The Taluka Hospital Umerkot has been upgraded to the level of Civil Hospital / District Headquarters Hospital. Three Rural Health Centers viz Samaro, Kunri and Pithoro has been upgraded to the level of Taluka Headquarters Hospital. The following dispensaries and Basic Health Units have been made functional in the financial year 2005–06. 1. Basic Health Unit Rana Jageer 2. Basic Health Unit Nabisar Thar 3. Government Dispensary Jaloo-jo-Chaunro 4. Government Dispensary Mitho Rajar 5. Government Dispensary Jumoon Nohri 6. Government Dispensary Noor Mohammad Mangrio 7. Government Dispensary Hurabad. The following Maternity Home / Dispensaries are under construction in the district and District Government Umerkot has allocated Rs. 1 Crore for their completion and they will be made functional in the year 2006–07. 1. MCH Center Shewani Mohalla 2. MCH Center Shadi Palli 3. MCH Center Nabisar Road 4. MCH Center Mahendre-jo-Par 5. MCH Center Umerkot City 6. MCH Center Samaro City 7. Government Dispensary village Arif Khan Bhurgri 8. Government Dispensary village Ameer Sultan Chandio 9. Government Dispensary village Fateh Mohammad Kapri 10. Government Dispensary village Fakir Ahmed Ali Dadhro 11. Government Dispensary village Kamal Khan Rind 12. Government Dispensary village Darelo Mori 13. Government Dispensary village Sher Khan Rind 14. Government Dispensary village Atta Mohammad Palli
15. Government Dispensary Village Dhatorio Achar Nohrio The abandoned scheme of Rural Health Center Fakir Ameen Mangrio was restarted on a scheme of renovation, worth Rs. 40 Lac, sanctioned by the District Government. A plan for rehabilation and Renovation of Health facilities with support and funded by ADP has been submitted to Provincial Government for approval with cost of 34 million.
The Medical and Para-medical is trained by the Women Health Project for effective management of health facilities. Lady health workers and staff concerned with Extended Program of Immunization (EPI) is also trained. New Lady Health Workers and Drivers are recruited to provide medical cover to the remote areas of different union councils.

## Immunization and Polio Eradication

In year 2004–05, 100% result of Polio Eradication was achieved. There were 06 cases of Polio in the District Umerkot. Now District Umerkot is Polio free.
The OPD in the health facilities is increased to 552760 in comparison of 435934 of the year 2004. About 31000 children of age 0–11 months are vaccinated for prevention against 7 diseases, about 20000 women are vaccinated with Tetnus Vaccine in 5th round and about 80000 in 6th round.

## Community involvement

There is involvement of community / people of the area at local level through the Citizen Community Boards who voluntarily look after the service deliveries like health, education, water management etc. Besides, the registration of 70 CCBs, Health Management Committees (HMCs), School Management Committees (SMCs) and Community Based Organizations (CBOs) are also constituted in order to ensure more community participation in various forms of development activists and improvement in service delivery. Apart from this the CCBs have to act for mobilization of stake holder for community involvement in the improvement, maintenance of facilities, welfare of the handicapped, widows and families in extreme poverty. Social Welfare Department Actively Working in District Umerkot specially field in the creation of Social awareness by motivational method, & socio economic development of people particularly women, professional & Financial assistance registered Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies & control over Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies Eradication of Social evils, Assist relief & rescue services during calamities & National emergency, are as under:-

## Women's welfare centres

There are four women Welfare Centers/Industrial Homes actively functioning for uplift the socio economic condition & standard of female of the area. The centers are providing skill development services on modern method to the female to learn & earn along with basic knowledge of education to fulfill their requirement, they are also participated various exhibition organized by Govt: & Non Govt: organization to introduce cultural articles & provided market facilities through District Resource Committee & Department. The 495 girls students were trained from different centers & 117 girl students are under training & also Celebration of Women Day.

## NGOs

The registered NGOs before LGOS-14 & registered NGOs after LGOS, 2001 is-52, number of non governmental institutions are working for the betterment of the people, like FYG is one of the network run by Germans under president ship of HR Siddiqui to spread the network of awareness . Pakistan Relief foundation is working since 2 years in Umerkot on Health care, Education and relief. Shifa Foundation has been actively working in Umarkot in delivering services to Nutritional status and in 2017 extended its interventions to add WASH component i.e. provision of safe drinking water to vulnerable communities.

## Relief work

In this regard organized relief camps with the joint venture District Administration & NGOs provided relief material to the Earth Quake victims of N.W.F.P, Azad Kashmir & Punjab effected people.

## Child welfare

There are three Institutions namely, Desert Flower KG & Middle School Umerkot, Enrolment is 472, Roshan KG & High School Kunri is 696 & Chandni Public School, Samaro is 82, functioning in the District & provided education on modern method, technology to the children.

## CCBs

(A) Registered CCB's ---------------------------------------70 (B) Received Scheme from various CCB -----------------------33
(C) Approved Schemes on priority basis by Zila Council -----21

## Water User Association

Registered Water Users Association ------------------------ 234

## Disabled people

Disable Assessment Board, Umerkot issued Certificate to disable person to obtain their 2% Quota in all respect ------------------09

## Irrigation

The District is irrigated by canals Its main canals are: Nara Canal Mithrao Canally

## Agriculture

Almost all kinds of crops are grown in the district. However, its major crops are Cotton, Chillies, Sugar-cane, Wheat, Jawar, Bajra, Maize and Sun-flower.

## Zila Nazim

Zila Nazim is head of District Government and is required to provide vision for efficient functioning of District Government. due to absence of local govt system there is no Zila Nazim of District Government Umerkot.

## District Coordination Officer

District Coordination Officer is co-ordinating head of District administration and he is required to ensure that business of various group of offices is carried out in accordance with the laws, and to act as Principal Accounting Officer. Presently Ghulam Akbar Laghari is the District Coordination Officer of District Umerkot.

## Executive District Officer

Executive District Officer is executive head of his respective group of offices.

## Citizen Community Board

Citizen Community Boards are set up in local areas to carry out development activity through community participation by executing the scheme and contributing 20% cost thereof.

## Gender development

In order to improve gender development the District Government has reserved 33% seats for women. Attention has also been given towards enrollment of women / ladies in all the government institutions. In order to empower the women the Sindh Local Government Ordinance – 2001 has also reserved 25% seats in each monitoring committee. The Government of Sindh, Women Development Department, is also taking efforts for gender development in this respect. It has released a sufficient amount as an incentive grant called as Gender Development Grant under National Gender Development Plan. The said amount can be utilized for the following purposes. (a) Skill development. (b) Training (c) Legal aid to women (d) Support of maternal and child healthcare (e) Women's literacy (f) Facilities for women conciliators (g) District Gender Resource Center (h) Establishment, modification and / or improvement of basic facilities for Women like specific space, day care, toilets, rest rooms etc. (i) Improvement for girls education (j) Any other activity / project / facility suggested / recommended by majority of Women Councilors within the function assigned to District Governments.

## Taluka and Union Administration

In addition to the District Government, the Taluka and Union Administration have also been set up for solving the problem of masses at the door step level.

## Musalihat Anjuman

Musalihat Anjuman are also constituted in each union council consisting of panel of three Musaleheen where the matters are referred even by any competent court having jurisdiction for amicable settlement.