DTCE

Model

Introduction

Rahim Yar Khan disrict was declared as a seperate administration district in 1943. The district derives its name from its headquarter Rahim Yar Khan. The previous name of this district was Naushehra which was built in 1875 A.D. by Fazal Elahi Halani on the ruins if the ancient Pul-Wadda during the Sumra supermacy in Sindh. In the year 1881, the Railway Authorities desired to change the name of a railway station in the name of a town called Nowshera situated in Peshawar district. Consequently in 1881 to avoid any confusion because of similar nomenclature Nawab Sadiq Khan-IV of Bahawalpur also changed the name of the sub-division Naushehra after the name of his first son Rahim Yar Khan.

Location

The district lies between 27° 40' to 29° 16' north latitudes and 60° 45' to 70° 01' east longitudes.

Boundary

Rahim Yar Khan is bounded on the north by Muzaffargarh district, on the east by Bahawalpur district, on the south by Jasilmir (India) and Shotki district of Sindh province and on the west by Rajanpur district.

Area

The total area of the district is 11,880 square kilometers. The district comprises four Tehsil namely Rahim Yar Khan, Sadiqabad, Liaquatpur and Khanpur. There are three municipal committeess andfive town committees in the district.

Population (According to Census 1998)

Male Female Total
1,636,864 1,504,189 3,141,053

Summary

Total Number of UCs 122
Number of Tehsils 4
Number of UCs in partnership with DTCE 122
CCB Mobilzation
CCBM Training
No. of CCBM Trainings Held 73
Elected Reps Male Female Total
636,217 628,880 1,256,097 23456
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PCM Training
No. of PCM Training Held  
No of Clusters No. of CCBs Female Male Total
636,217 628,880 1,256,097 2314 4545
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Monitoring Committees
No. of Monitoring Committees Formed 4
Press Clubs & Bar Associations
MOU Signed with Press Club Yes
MOU Signed With Bar Association Yes
No. of Community Empowerment Round Tables Held 5
Local Citizen Information Network
No. of LCIN Rounds Held 3
Police Welfare & Community Relations
No. of UPSC's Formed 5
No. of Khulli Kacheries Held 5
Village & Neighbourhood Councils
No of Villages VNC's Formed In 5
No. of Villages VNC Election Held In 6
CCB Networks
CCBN Formed Yes
CCBN Elections Held Yes
Local Partner Organizations

Jaag Welfare Movement
Johar Educational & Welfare Society