Municipal Training and Research Institute (MTRI), Clifton, Karachi.
The Municipal Training and Research Institute(MTRI), Karachi established in 1986 and became functional in its own beautiful campus situated at the Clifton Beach in 1988-89. The MTRI, Karachi is an attached department of Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development. It imports training and orientation facilities to the elected representatives i.e. Nazims, Naib Nazims, Councillors, Officers and Staff of Local Bodies as well as the representatives of NGOs working in Health, Education and Social sectors. Besides regular trainings the Research in the allied fields of Local Government is also one of the primary functions of the Institute. The MTRI Campus spreaded on 1.44 acre, it consist two double storey blocks, i.e. Academic Block and Hostel Block. The MTRI possess all modern training Aids/Equipments, Transport and other logistic facilities to accommodate 60 participants at a time for its in-house training programmes. The MTRI, Karachi has so far organized 230 Training Courses/Workshops in which some 8150 participants of national and international level have participated.
I. OBJECTIVES OF THE INSTITUTE
a. To provide training and orientation to the elected representatives of local bodies, officers and officials of Local Government.
b. To conduct research in the field of Local Government and allied subjects.
c. To collaborate with Municipalities of regional countries in the field of training and research.
d. Liaison with international institutions of Local Governments.
e. Liaison with regional and international agencies like UNICEF, UNDP, CIRDAP US-AID, SAARC AND AARDO, etc.
i. Financial Management
ii. Local Government
iii. Municipal Engineering
iv. Programmes and Extension
MTRI, Karachi provides a comprehensive training forum to the participants from all over the Pakistan including AJ&K, FATA and Northern Areas. It also offers its training facilities to the regional brethren countries. It helps them to exchange views and share their experiences and knowledge on the problems and constraints being faced in the field of Human Resource Development, Management of local affairs and sustainable development. The training also aims to upgrade their skills for making positive contribution to the development process being carried out under the newly launched Local Government System – 2001.
IV. RESEARCH
Research Programmes in the component areas of local government and allied fields is also one of the functions of the Institute in order to diagnose the problems, causes and their solution. One research study to judge the impact of CCBs in the development of Karachi has been carried out during 2006.
V. OFFICERS & STAFF POSITION UP TO DEC. 2006
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Designation
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BPS
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Sanctioned
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filled in |
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1. Principal 19 1 1 -
2. Senior Instructors 18 4 2 2
3. Instructors 17 4 2 2
4. Superintendent 16 1 1 -
Sub-Total: (i) 10 06 04
1. Supporting Staff (BPS-10 to 15) 7 3 4
2. Supporting Staff (BPS-5 to 9) 7 5 2
3. Supporting Staff 4 3 2 1
4. Supporting Staff 1 9 6 3
Sub-Total: (ii) 26 16 10
Grand Total: (i + ii) 36 22 14
i. Salaries and Allowances Rs.3897,000
ii. Project Pre-Investment Rs. 10,000
iii. Operating Expenses Rs.1205,000
iv. Transfer Payments Rs. 10,000
v. Physical Assets Rs. 50,000
vi. Repair & Maintenance Rs. 240,000
Total: Rs.5412,000
i. 1st Quarter (July – Sept –2006 ) 4 – Training Courses/Workshops
ii. 2nd Quarter (Oct – Dec – 2006) 3 – Training Courses/Workshops
iii. 3rd Quarter (Jan – Mar – 2006) 4 – Training Courses/Workshops
iv. 4th Quarter (Apr - June –2006 ) 4 – Training Courses/Workshops
Total: 15 - Trainings______________
Quarter No. of Trainings No. of Participants 1st Quarter-2006-07 4 – Courses 159
2nd Quarter (* Continue) 1 – Course 33 *
IX. TRAINING CALENDAR OF MTRI FOR 2007
(1) Office Management (January 15 to 20, 2007)
Contents: Office management performance. Communication skill. Work analysis
& work management. Decision Making. Time wasters, causes
& solution.
Category of Participants:
· District/Tehsil/Town Nazims/Naib Nazims
· EDOs/DOs & TMOs/TOs
· Secretaries, UCs.
(2) Local Govt. System & Impact of Devolution
(February 12 to 17, 2007)
Contents: Concept of Planning. Felt-need based planning. Formulation of development projects. Implementation & execution. Monitoring, evaluation & appraisal of development projects at local level. Feedback. Community involvement in decision making. Mobilization of local resources.
Category of Participants:
· Nazims/Naib Nazims of Distt Governments
· Nazims/Naib Nazims of TMAs
· EDOs/DOs/TMOs
· Rep. of CCBs/N.H Councils.
· Rep. of NGOs
(3) Financial Management (March 12 to 17, 2007)
Contents: Concept of Financial Management. Structure of Local Public Finance. Fiscal Problems and Issues. Financial Planning/ Budgeting. Budget preparation and approval. Mobilization of local resources. Local Taxation. Imposition & Recovery. Provincial Financial Commission and procedure of fiscal transfers. Financial Control i.e. Internal & External Audit.
Category of Participants:
· District/Town/Tehsil Nazims & Naib Nazims
· EDOs/DOs/TOs (Finance)
* Accounts Officers/Accountants of Distt:/Tehsil Councils.
* Heads of Finance Monitoring Committees.
(4) Disaster Management (March 26 – 28, 2007)
Contents: Types of Natural Disasters – Human Errors – Emergency Mechanism at different level – Rescue & Relief Mechanism - Provision of Tools & Technologies – Pool of Funds / Necessities – Top to Bottom Coordination Channel – Voluntary Workers/Agencies. 4 – Rs – Integrated approach.
Category of Participants:
· District/Tehsil & Town Nazims/Naib Nazims
· EDOs/DOs/TMOs
· Rep. of NGOs
(5) Fundamentals of Municipal Engineering
(April 09 –14, 2007)
Contents: Importance of Municipal Engineering. Local Councils. Works Rules. PWD Account Code, Design of RCC Structure. Techniques of economizing. Water quality control. Design and maintenance of Municipal Engineering works, i.e. Building, Roads, Sewerage, Water Supply etc.
Category of Participants:
· District/Town/Tehsil Nazim & Naib Nazims
· EDOs/DOs/TOs (Infrastructure)
· Engineers/Sub-Engineers of Distt. Governments
· Town Planners
(6) Environmental Hazards and Role of Distt: Governments
(May 07 to 12, 2007)
Contents: Environmental Threats and consequences. Environmental standards. Environmental Pollution control strategies. Environmental Protection Rules and Regulations. Role of City Management. Mobilizing Public Participation. Professional approach to environmental management. Adoption of new
technologies to protect environment.
Category of Participants:
· District Nazims/Naib Nazims
· Town/Union Nazims
· EDOs/DOs & TMOs/TOs
· Rep. of NGOs
(7) Role of Population Planning in Economic Development
(June 01 to 02, 2007)
Contents: Importance of Planning, Healthy Population V/S Economic Development, Human Resources Management, Mother and Child Care Programmes.
Category of Participants:
· Distinct Nazims/Naib Nazims
· Town /Tehsil/Union Nazims
· Women Councillors
· Labour Councillors
· Officers/Staff of Population Welfare.
(8) Capacity Building of Women Councillors
(June 18 to 20, 2007)
Contents: Gender representation in Socio-political system, Role of Women in Planning, Implementation, and Monitoring, Women participation in Development process, Mother and child welfare programmes, Empowerment of women – Gender discrimination.
Category of Participants:
· Women Councillors at Distt/Tehsil/UC level.
· Rep. of Women Development Departments.
· Rep. of Social Welfare
· Rep. of NGOs.
(9) Solid Waste Management (July 16 – 21, 2007)
Contents: Disposal of Solid Waste. Health Hazards. Solid Waste Management through community participation. Basic test. Quantity & Quality of Solid Waste. Recycling & resource recovery. Appropriate tools and equipments for SWM.
Category of Participants:
· District/Town/Tehsil Nazim & Naib Nazims
· EDOs/DOs (Health)
· District Engineers
· Health and Sanitation staff.
· Rep. of NGOs
(10) Community Development (August 20 – 25, , 2007)
Contents: Concept of community development. Approach of community participation. Role of Local Govt. & NGOs. Concept of CCBs and Neighbourhood Councils in the new Local Govt. System. Public and Private partnership in the development schemes at local level. Involvement of stakeholders in the decision making and developmental process. Mass awareness and sense of ownership.
Category of Participants:
· District/Tehsil &Town Nazims/Naib Nazims
· EDOs/DOs/DDOs of Community Development
· TMOs/TOs
· Rep. of CCBs/N.H. Councils
(11) Local Level Planning & Appraisal
(September 03 to 08, 2007)
Contents: Concept of Planning. Felt-need based planning. Formulation of development projects. Implementation & execution. Monitoring, evaluation & appraisal of development projects at local level. Feed back. Community involvement in decision making. Mobilization of local resources.
Category of Participants:
· District/Tehsil/Town Nazims & Naib Nazims
· EDOs/DOs/TMOs
· Rep. of CCBs/N.H Councils.
· Rep. of NGOs
(12) Challenges of Local Government Management
(October 29-31, 2007)
Contents: Executive Structure – Role & relationship – Budget & Planning System – Channels of Coordination – Strategic Management – Monitoring & Evaluation.
Category of Participants:
· District Nazims/Naib Nazims
· Tehsil/Town/Union Nazims
· EDOs/DOs & TMOs/TOs
· Rep. of NGOs
(13) Communication Skills (November 12 –17, 2007)
Contents: Role of Communication – Modes of Communication - Types of Communication . Communication Barriers – Good Communication.
Category of Participants:
· Admn. Officers
· Secretariat Staff
· PS & PAs.
(14) Human Resource Management (November 26 – 28, 2007)
Contents: The Concept & philosophy of HRM, personnel management, recruitment, career development and training - Change management - Commitment & flexibility - Team working. HRM and total quality management - Time
and performance management.
Category of participants:
· EDOs/DOs & TMOs/TOs
· Admn. Officers
· Private & Personal Secretaries.
(15) Goals/Targets and Achievements of Local Govt. System
(Dec. 10-15, 2007
Contents: Problems & Constraints experienced in the first phase of Local Government System – Goals & Targets – Achievements & Failures – Future Priorities.
Category of Participants:
· City & District Nazims
· Town/Tehsil Nazims
· DCOs/TMOs
TRAINING FEE: A nominal training fee of Rs.1000/- from each participant to be borne by the nominating agencies is charged to meet the incidental expenditure.
STAY: Participants from outside Karachi may stay in the Hotels according to their entitlement and their TA/DA to be paid them by their nominating agencies. However, pick & drop service would be provided free of cost from Saddar (Gulf Hotel as a Focal point) to the Institute.
TA/DA: TA/DA to the participants shall be borne by the nominating Agencies / Departments.
NOTE: This is a tentative Training Calendar of MTRI for 2007. The NOMINATIONS are to be invited for each training programme separately. The nominating agencies are requested to confirm the date of particular training course before nominating their participants.
CONTACT: Focal Person : Mr. Muhammad Afzal Arain
Principal, MTRI Karachi.
Tele: 021 - 9250864/9250862
Mobile: 0333 - 2177973
Fax: 021 - 9251681