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Town Nazims in the district. The Zilla Nazim isthe Chairman of the Zilla Mushavirat Committeewhilst the District Coordination Officer acts asthe Secretary. It is to meet at least once everythree months. As outlined in the Sindh LocalGovernment Ordinance 2001, amongst thefunctions of this committee are to crystallizevision for integrated development of the districtand takulas, to resolve intra-district disputes andmuster resources for crisis management.Citizen Community Boards are set-up in everylocal area. Groups of non-elected citizens may,through voluntary, proactive and self helpinitiatives, establish as many of theseorganisations as they require. The general bodyof members elects the Chairman, ExecutiveCommittee and a Secretary of the Board forcarrying out its functions. Community Boardsare to provide a vast array of services includingthe development and management of new orexisting public sector facilities; welfare services;establishment of cooperatives; identification ofthe needs of the local area and the provision ofgrants and encouraging stakeholderparticipation for wider community participation.Taluka and Town AdministrationThe middle tier, the Taluka is headed by theTaluka Nazim who governs the TalukaMunicipal Administration. The hierarchicalstructure of which includes a Taluka MunicipalOfficer, Taluka Officers, Chief Officers and otherofficials of the Local Council Service. TheTaluka Municipal Administration is entrustedwith the functions of administration, finances,and management of the offices of LocalGovernment and Rural Development, andnumerous other subjects at all levels.In every town in the City District there is a TownMunicipal Administration which consists of theTown Nazim, Town Municipal Officer, TownOfficers, Chief Officers and other officials of theLocal Council Service and officials of the officesentrusted to the Taluka MunicipalAdministration 3 .Union AdministrationThe lowest tier, the Union Administration is acorporate body covering the rural as well asurban areas across the whole District. Itconsists of Union Nazim, Naib Union Nazim,three Union Secretaries and other auxiliarystaff. The Union Nazim is the head of the UnionAdministration and assisted by the Naib UnionNazim. The Union Secretaries coordinate andfacilitate community development, functioningof the Union Committees and delivery ofmunicipal services under the supervision of theUnion Nazim.City District Government KarachiKarachi is the largest metropolitan city inPakistan, housing a population ofapproximately 14 million. As a result of thedevolution plan, an elected and representativegovernment has been established at the citylevel which consists of the City GovernmentSecretariat.18 Town Administrations and 178 Union CouncilAdministrations are set up in Karachi toeffectively manage the city.The City Nazim, Town and Union CouncilNazims have been entrusted with the task ofproviding basic amenities to people living in thearea. For details refer to Appendix 1.5: Listingof Towns and Important City DistrictFunctionaries.Sindh State ofEnvironment &Development133 The Sindh Local Government Ordinance, 2001. Revised Edition 2003.The Ideal Publishers. Karachi, Pakistan