THE BRIEF OF KHDC
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THE BRIEF OF KHDC
A Brief description of Khagrachari Hill District Council
Concept and managed by
Mr. Tarun Kanti Ghosh
Chief Executive Officer
Khagrachari Hill District Council.
Published by:
Khagrachari Hill District Council, Khagrachari
1st Edition, July, 2011
Edited by
Md Abdur Rahman Tarafder
Executive Officer
Khagrachari Hill District Council.
And
Abirata Chakma
Planning Monitoring and Research Officer
Capacity Development Program
Khagrachari Hill District Council.
Photograph:
Mr. Jeeban Roaza
Mr. Richard Laurance
Mr. Anupam Chakma
Mr. Md Sajahan
Mr. Nayan Jyoti Chakma
Phograph & information supported by
Mr. Md Saifullah, Nazir ,KHDC
Contact
Khagrachari Hill District Council
Khagrachari Hill District
Phone: 0371-61831
Fax: 0371Email-khdcbd@gmail.com
Website: khdcbd.org
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABRAVIATION & ACRONYMS
........................................................IV
FORWARD
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PREFACE
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MAP OF KHAGRACHARI DISTRICT
........................................................VII
CHAPTER-A: KHAGRACHARI HILL DISTRICT AT A GLANCE
The Brief of Khagrachari Hill District............................8-9
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CHAPTER-B: BRIEF OF ATTRACTIVE TOURIST PLACES
Attractive tourist places-10-11
CHAPTER-C: THE BRIEF OF KHGRACHARI HILL DISTRICT COUNCIL
Introduction, Goal and Objective., Formation of council.........................12
Ethnicity wise coucil, source of fund and Role of KHDC....................13
Subjectwise committee, organogram and development activities-...........14-17
Transferred departments and KHDC role..................................................18
The Brief Transferred Departments.........................................................19-24
Development Program with International Development Agencies.......25-30
Coordination and Monitoring.................................................................31
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ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS
ADB
: Asian Development Bank
CE
: Chief Executive
CEO
: Chief Executive Officer
CHT
: Chittagong Hill Tracts
CHTR
: Chittagong Hill Tracts Regulation
CHTDF
: Chittagong Hill Tracts Development Facility
CHTDB
: Chittagong Hill Tracts Development Board
DC
:Deputy Commissioner
EO
: Executive Officer
IT
: Information Technology
KHDC
: Khagrachari Hill District Council
KHD
: Khagrachari Hill District
M&E
: Monitoring and Evaluation
MLSS
: Member of Lower Subordinate Staff
NGO
: Non-government Organization
PIC
: Project Implementation Committee
PMS
: Performance Management System
PSC
: Project Supervision Committee
UNDP
: United Nations Development Program
XEN
: Executive Engineer
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FORWARD
I am very happy to publish the 1st edition of brief description about Khagrachari Hill District Council as well
as Khagrachari district. As you know Khagrachari Hill district council was established on 6 March 1989 as
named local government council. After the CHT Accord of 2nd December, 1997 it was amended as Khagrachari Hill District Council (KHDC) and the govt. has taken various steps for strengthening the KHDC for
fulfilling the long respected desire of the backward and ethnic minority tribal people of this district. The
council has now been regarded as the main focal point of the administration as well as development activities of the district.
There is a vision-“KHDC would be the authority to ensure social, political, economic, cultural & educational
development through establishing fundamental rights of the citizens specially the ethnic communities of the
district leading to sustainable growth.”By understanding, and embracing our clients' concerns, visions, and
goals, we were able to build relationships that have yielded excellent results. We recognize the importance
of the work entrusted to us by our clients. Many of our development projects such as road, bridge and building construction etc. are designed and implemented since 1989. The results have already been impacted to
the lives of people across the Khagrachari Hill district. In order to achieve this we have always tried to attract and provide the best services to the citizens.
I do believe, it will help to know more about KHDC as well as the Khagrachari district. Our reputation is
our most treasured value.
(Kujendra Lal Tripura)
Chairman,
Khagrachari Hill District Council (KHDC).
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PREFACE
Information is power, for ensuring citizen rights government of Bangladesh passed a rule
on Information Rights. Subsequently, KHDC has taken many initiatives for sharing information such as developed website, published quarterly news letter, Souvenir, annual report
and selected information officer in charge. This brief description of KHDC is also a new
intervention for the citizen rights. It has prepared through the consultation and sharing
process with KHDC officials and involved institutions.
As you know, KHDC was established on 06 March, 1989 and this rule was amended after
the CHT Peace Accord. The historical "peace accord" was signed on 2nd December 1997
between Bangladesh Govt. and Parbattya Chattagram Janasanghati Samity (PCJSS) to
overcome the prevailed situation and ensure peaceful and harmonious atmosphere in this
region. From its establishment KHDC has been implemented many socio-economic development project to improve the living standard for ethnic minorities and mainstream
Bengali communities in the Khagrachari district. This Council is responsible for coordination among the various GOB departments and NGO's of the district. It administers,
monitor and supervise the different Government and Semi-Government departments transferred to the council.
In this book is given brief description about historical consequences of Khagrachari hill
district, background of Khagrachari Hill District council, socio-economic development ,
KHDC role and responsibilities, transferred departments, tourist places and KHDC development programmes with international development agencies. I hope by this book citizen
and stakeholders will get many information and they will be benefited.
Finally, I would like to thank all my colleagues in the KHDC who are guided and executed for preparing this brief description of KHDC. I would also like to thank the transferred departments and development partners for their valuable and constructive support in
finalizing this document. I would like express my appreciation to the KHDC honorable
chairman and counselors for their constructive advice.
(Tarun Kanti Ghosh)
Chief Executive Officer
Khagrachari Hill District Council, Khagrachari.
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MAP OF THE KHAGRACHARI HILL DISTRICT
BACKGROUND
OF
KHAGRACHARI HILL DISTRICT
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BACKGROUND OF KHAGRACHARI HILL DISTRICT
BACKGROUND
Khagrachari was declared as district on 7 November 1983. Before upgraded has thana in
1968, it was a union under Mahalchari police station and a part of Ramgarh Sub-Division
under the former district “Chittagong Hill Tracts”. From British rule Chittagong Hill
Tracts (CHT) was one of the most diverse region in terms of geography, ethnicity, culture
and traditions of the people dwelling here.
The name Khagrachari’,older people says, it has originated from the name of a streams.
Like other two hill districts, Khagrachari Hill District had been out of the main stream of
development for many years due to unstable and volatile political situation in this region.
However, with a view to preserving and ensuring protection of its special characteristic,
Khagrachari Hill District Local Govt. Council Act, 1989 (Act No 20 of 1989) was enacted
vesting the Council with some special administrative powers to coordinate different government departments, undertake multi-sectoral development initiatives by its own revenue
income and government grants, maintain law and order in the district and so on. Afterwards, following the signing of CHT Accord popularly known as CHT Peace Accord on
2nd December 1997, Khagrachari Hill District Local Govt. Council Act,1989 was amended
in the year 1998(Act No 10 of 1998). The amendment broadened the powers and functions of KHDC and created a new dimension for undertaking massive development activities independently.
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION
Khagrachari Hill District is located in the south east part of Bangladesh. It is bordering in
the north and north-west side-Tripura state of India. East, south-east and south side- Rangamati Hill District and south-west side-Chittagong District..It lies between 22° 27 and
92.33° north latitudes and Between 22.300 &23.440 east longitudes.
AREA & POPULATION
The total population of Khagrachari district is 518463 where male 271131 and female
24732. Considering the total population, there are tribal-52% and non-tribal-48%. Among
the total population there are Bengalees and three major tribes namely Chakma, Marma
and Tripura. Ethnicity wise population distributions are Chakma-146045, Tripura-67342,
Marma-55844, non tribal community 248559 and others 673. The density of population is
192 per square kilometer (Census, 2001).
EDUCATION
The literacy rate of this district is 44.07%, where male 54.19% and female 33.62%
(according to 1991 census). There are 420 primary schools(320 government and 100 registered non government), 9 kinder garten schools, 71 high schools(5 government and 66 non
government),13 registered madrasha, 22, Ebtedhaie madrasha, 8 colleges(including 1
women college), 1 vocational school & college and 1 textile vocational institute.
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TOPOGRAPHY A CONFIGURATION OF LAND
Khagrachari Hill District is hilly area, covered with thick vegetation. It is physically constituted hills, forests, waterfalls, rivulets (chara) and river valleys. There are three main
rivers namely Chengi, Maini and feni of the district.
LANGUAGE, CULTURE & RELIGION
Tribal & non-tribal (Bangalees) people are living here harmoniously together with their
own life style. The tribal people are quite separate from the non-tribal people in respect of
race, religion, culture & language. Most of the tribal people are Buddhist by religion and
the non-tribal people (Bangalees) are mostly Muslim and some other are Hindus, Buddhist
and Christian also. Chakma & Marma communities have their own alphabet. Chakma language is widely used in this district for conversation among the tribal people. Chittagonian
local dialect is most useful dimension in day-to-day life in case of tribal tribal people living here. Most of the tribal people are also habituated in speaking Bengali. Each of the
tribes has their own culture & characteristics, which reflects their dress, customs & day-today Works.
LIVELIHOOD
The people of Khagrachari is mostly depends on agriculture. A large portion of tribal people are practicing traditional “Jum Cultivation”. The rests are engaged in normal agriculture, business, fishing, cattle rearing, poultry, fanning and other activities related with timber collection, transportation & processing. At present, a significant number of people are
engaged to different services of GOB & NGOs.
ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT
Khagrachari Hill District consists of 8 Upazilas, 36 unions 121 Mouzas and three
Pourashavas( municipalities). The Upazillas are Khagrachari Sadar, Panchari, Dighinala,
Mahalchari, Matiranga, Ramgrh, Manikchari and Laxmichari. Every Upazila has one police station . Besides these, a new police station named Guimara has been set up with some
portion of Matiranga and Ramgarh Upazila. There are 121 Headmans (Head of Mouza) to
look after 121 mouzas. Out of 121 mouzas 88 mouzas under the Mong circle and rest of
mouzas are under the Chakma circle.
LAND ADMINISTRATION & MANAGEMENT
According to the CHT regulation of 1900 there is a specialty in land administration compare to plain districts. In case of land administration, Headman (head of Mouza) is entitled
to collect the land tax (khajna) with the help of Karhari (para head) within mouza area. A
portion of collected land revenue goes to concerned headman, circle Chief (King) rest of
are deposited to government head. Also, the karbaries, the headmen and the circle Chief
get monthly honorium from the Government. For maintaining the administration and management of government bazaar, there are Bazar Fund organization and chairman, KHDC is
the ex-officio Administrator of the Bazar Fund organization. In every bazaar there are one
appointed Bazar Chowdhury for collecting rent and management of bazaar.
THE BRIEF OF ATTRACTIVE
TOURIST PLACES
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THE BRIEF OF ATTRACTIVE TOURIST PLACES
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NOONCHARI DEBOTA POND
The natural pond is located at Noonchari
mouza under Khagrachari Union of Khagrachari Sadar upzaila. The main attraction of
this pond is that is situated on top of the hills.
The views of natural ponds along with hills and
birds is imaging. It is about 15 Kilometres from
Khagrachari town. This pond is regarded as a
holy place for the people of Hindu religion.
ALUTILA
Alutila is a top of the hills and located at Khagrachari – Chittagong road near about 5
Kilometres from Khagrachari town. From alutila hill top the view of whole Khagrachari
town is visible like as a view from aircraft. Beside this, there is a mysterious natural tunnel
under the hill and fountain is flowing over the tunnel. It is a rare natural tunnel in the
world.
Entrance of natural tunnel
Shantipur Aranya Kuthir
is located at Pachari Upazila in
Khagrachari District. Largest statue of
Buddha.
The view of Khagrachari town from Alutial
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RICHANG WATER FALL
The water falls is near about 8 KM from the Khagrachari.The view of hills, lovely sounds of falls and
its tireless journey, ethnic minority people’s livelihood
and birds’ singing attracts every one.
Enjoy with freinds
Picnic Spot
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THE BRIEF OF KHDC
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THE BRIEF OF KHDC
INTRODUCTION
Khagrachari Local Government Council was established in 1989 to ensure the overall development of this region as a special area and uphold the political, social, cultural, educational and economic rights of the tribal people of this area. After signing the peace accord
on 2nd December, 1997 the Local Government Council was amended as Khagrachari Hill
District Council. The amendment broadened the powers and functions of KHDC and created a new dimension for undertaking massive development activities independently.
GOAL & OBJECTIVES OF KHDC KHDC
The goal and objectives of establishing the Khagrachari Hill District Council are:
(a)To implement overall development of the Hill District as a special area inhabited by
different backward tribal and non-tribal people;
(b) To improve the political, social, cultural, educational and economical rights of all people of Khagrachari Hill District and to expedite the process of socio-economic development;
© To empower and capacity building of the local organizations and communities to manage their own development;
(d)To enhance economic opportunities for small local enterprises including women, youth
and farmers;
(e)To increase literacy rate through an effective education policy adopted to the local context;
(f)To facilitate health-care services up to grass–root level;
(g) To build up a peaceful and harmonious atmosphere in this region.
FORMATION OF COUNCIL
Chairman:01(tribal)
General Councilors:
30 (21 tribal & 9 non-tribal)
Reserved Woman Councilors:
03 (2 tribal & 1 non-tribal)
Total 34
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COMMUNITY WISE
COUNSELORS
CHAIRMAN
Chairman (tribal)
= 01
Councilors:
Non tribal
=09
Chakma
=09
Marma
=06
Tripura
=06
Tribal women (reserved)
=2
Non tribal woman (reserved)
=1
Total counselors
=33
Total
=34
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According to the act, all of the councilors and chairman of this council would
be directly elected by the people of this
district. Also a provision of interim
council has been kept in section 16 (A)
of this act. If a council can not be
formed due to unavoidable circumstances, an interim council may be
formed by the development consisting of
one chairman from tribal and four
councilors : three from tribal & one
from non-tribal.
SOURCE OF FUND
The source of fund of the council is annual government grants and its internal revenue collection from different sources.
ROLE OF KHDC FOR DEVELOPMENT AND COORDINATION
According to the law, the council has the authority to prepare and implement development
Project under its jurisdiction consistent with its resources. In such project the following
matters are to be considered by the Council:
(a) The manner in which the project shall be financed, executed, implemented and supervised;
(b) Implementing agency of the project and
(c) Other additional matters of the development project
(d)The Council with its own fund or fund received from the Government may formulate
and implement development projects through the departments transferred to it. The concern Ministry, Division or Department has to implement all development works undertaken by the Government at the national level through the line departments transferred to
the Council.
(e)A regular monthly meeting Chaired by KHDC Chairman is being held with the Counselors of the Council. The head of departments / representatives of the 16 transferred departments/ agencies also attend the meeting. Monthly District Co-ordination meeting also
held with the all heads/ representatives of the transferred & non-transferred departments/
agencies and other development partner NGOs / international organizations. There is a
Chief Executive Officer in the District Council equivalent to the rank of a Deputy Secretary of the Government who acts as the Secretary of the Council. His responsibilities includes calling all the meetings of the Council, assist and advise in conducting meetings
and other activities.
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SUBJECT WISE COMMITTEE
By the provision of the section 27 of KHDC act, some department wise committees have
been formed headed by the counselor of KHDC for smooth running of the development
works of the transferred departments. The committee is responsible for project selection
and to coordinate, supervise and assistance to the acclivities of different transferred subject/departments.
ORGANOGRAM AND MANPOWER
According to KHDC organogram there are 13 officers and 58 staffs in KHDC. Besides,
there are 537 numbers of project staffs.
ORGANOGRAM
Chairman
Chief Executive
Officer
Engineering
Unit
Executive
Assistant
Engineer
and Staffs
Admin Unit
Executive Officer
Admin Officer and Staffs
Land Unit
Land Officer
Accounts &
Audit Officer
and Staffs
Land unit
Kanongo and
staffs
SUMMARY OF THE DEVELOPMENT
ACTIVITIES OF THIS COUNCIL
KHDC has been implementing various types
of socio-economic and cultural development
activities from its establishment in 1989. In
the Last 22 years KHDC has implemented
2673 no. of development projects such as construction of road, culvert, bridge, building,
irrigation drain, fishery at the cost of
TK=13,559.14 lac.(1355.6 million) Year-wise
development activities of last 22 years are
given below:
Laxmichari-Simana Para road contruction
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DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
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Table-1: Accomplished development
activities during last 22 years
Sl.No
Fiscal
year
Total
projects
Govt. allocation
(lac)
1
1989-90
34
161.98
1990-91
34
76.13
1991-92
31
63.31
1992-93
66
124.23
1993-94
48
110.77
1994-95
47
110.75
1995-96
63
80.75
1996-97
72
270.90
1997-98
74
295.67
1998-99
68
326.00
1999-00
110
485.72
2000-01
122
481.11
2001-02
127
488.99
2002-03
173
478.23
2003-04
127
489.00
2004-05
308
1,342.22
2005-06
305
1,012.85
2006-07
227
1,397.68
2007-08
204
1,273.19
2008-09
135
1,061.67
2009-10
158
1,380.00
2010-11
140
2,048.00
Total:
2673
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3
4
5
Irrigation channel at Dighinala
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7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Tapthamaster Para Bridge at Matiranga
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15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
13,559.14
Udal Bagan High School construction at Dighinala
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Key role of KHDC for development:
The council has the authority
to prepare and implement development Project on any matter under its jurisdiction consistent with its resources. In
such project the following matters are to be considered by the
Council:
Satbhiya Para-Rangamichara Road construction
(a) The manner in which the
project shall be financed, executed, implemented and supervised;
(b) Implementing agency of
the project and
Matiranga-Richai
Headman Para
Road
Construction of
New Primary
School
(c) Other additional matters
of the development project.
The Council with its own
fund or fund received from the
Government may formulate
and implement development
projects through the departments transferred to it. The
concern Ministry, Division or
Department has to implement
all development works undertaken by the Government at
the national level through the
line departments transferred to
the Council.
Constructed Irrigation Channel
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Agriculture equipments distribution ceremony for the farmers of Khagrachari district.
Secretary of MOCTHA
Mr Naba Bikram Kishore
Tripura ndc has visited
KHDC and Inagurate
Computer Training Session for Youths.
Chief Scientific Officer, Hill Agriculture
Research Station, Khagrachari.is visiting
Jum Research Plot .
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KHDC Development Works
Khagrachari to Bhaibonchara road before and after construction
Matiranga -Tapta Master Para road before and after construction
Multi purpose community centre, Gimara, Ramgarh
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THE BRIEF OF TRANSFERRED
DEPARTMENTS
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TRANSFERRED DEPARTMENTS:
According to the provision of section 23
of Khagrachari Hill District Council act,
1989, the govt. could transfer or handed
over
existing
Government/semiGovernment departments under some
condition by agreement between this
council and concern Ministry.
Before the peace accord of 1997 there
was a provision to transfer 22 subjects/
departments to the Council, but after
peace accord it was increased to 33 subjects/ departments by the act of 10 of
1998. At present 16 departments had
already been transferred to KHDC.
The transferred departments are
1. Agriculture Extension Department
2. Bazar Fund Administration
3. Bangladesh Small Industries & Cottage(BSIC)
4. Cooperative Department
5. Family Planning Department
6. Health Department
7. Livestock Department
8. Primary Education Department
9. Public Health Engineering Dept.
10. Public Library
11. Shilpakala Academy
12. Social Welfare Department
13. Khudra Nrigoshtir Cultural Institute.
14. District Sport Office
I5. Fisheries Department
16. Horticulture Department
SALIENT FEATURES OF AGREEMENT
ON TRANSFERRED DEPARTMENT BETWEEN THIS COUNCIL AND CONCERN MINISTRY:
Concern Ministry/Directorate place salaries & other allowances for transferred
departments to the Council. Later on
according to their demand this council
disburses it to the transferred department.
All revenue & development funds related
to the transferred departments placed
to this council and council pays against
the bill submitted by the concern department. Administrative & development activities of transferred departments executed by the supervision,
direction and control of the council as
per the provision of the agreement between the Govt. and the Council
The recruitment, transfer (within the district), Promotion and disciplinary action of the 3rd and 4th class employees
of the transferred departments are
taken by the Council. The Chairman of
this council initiates and countersign
the Annual Confidential Report (ACR)
of Departmental Heads. In case of all
other Class-1 Officers, concern Departmental Head initiates the ACR and
the Chairman of this Council countersign the same.
Without the prior information to the council, no deputed officer is allowed to
transfer from this district and simultaneously deputed officer is not allowed
to release without reliever.
For the sake of public interest and necessity of the Govt. as well as of this
Council, the conditions of the agreement for transfer department may be
revised with joint consent.
THE BRIEF ON TRANSFERRED DEPARTMENTS
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BAZAAR FUND ADMINISTRATION
Bazaar Fund is body, created by Bazaar Fund Act,
1937, to look into the management and development of bazaars in the district. Revenues collected
from these bazaars in the district constitute a potential source of income for KHDC.
Bazaar fund has been placed some years back at the
disposal of KHDC and has become an integral part
of it unlike the departments transferred under an
agreement between the Parishad and the respective
ministry. From the time of beginning of the council,
the Chairman of the Council is working as Exofficio Administrator.
AGRICULTURE EXTENSION DEPARTMENT
The Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE)
had been transferred to KHDC on 10 July 1990.The
DAE is continuing its tireless effort to develop the
agricultural sector of this area so that the food sufficiency can be achieved locally and nationally.
Extension programmes concentrate on meeting the
needs of farm households, in particular helping them
solve the key technical problems they face in farming and homestead activities.
Most extension messages and activities are based on
needs, problems and potentials identified at farm
level. Identification of farmer needs is vital for planning an effective extension programme. On the basis
of the needs identified, messages can be developed
and targeted at specific groups within the farming
community
SHILPAKALA ACADEMY
Khagrachari Shilpakala Academy, had been transferred to
Khagrachari Hill District Council on 1st May 1993. The
academy is continuing its activities with a view to preserve & develop the culture of the people of this area. The
academy is continuing its training programmes on song,
dance, drama & musical instrument with a view to create
new artists. Besides this, it observes national days, birth &
death anniversaries of eminent persons as well as organizes seminars, cultural functions which includes dance,
drama, music etc. of national and local tribal culture.
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BANGLADESH SMALL & COTTAGE INDUSTRIES CORPORATION (BSCIC)
The activities of Bangladesh small & Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) in Khagrachari Hill District is mainly divided into 3 sections, namely a. Cottage & rural industries development project;
b. Socio-economic development project of CHTs
inhabitants:
c. Shilpo Shahaik Kendro (Centre for industrial assistance).
BSCIC is providing training in various trades and
providing loans to the unemployed which help them
for creating self earning opportunities. Considering
local culture & demand, BSCIC is also producing
some handicrafts, which are sold in own sells centre
of BSCIC. The BSCIC had been transferred to
KHDC on 15th December, 1991.
Trailoring training for women at BSCIC
CO-OPERATIVE DEPARTMENT
Implementation of national co-operative policy,
monitoring of co-operative activities, giving assistance in formulation of co-operative societies, audit,
inspection & regulation of co-operative societies,
execution of different socio—economic development
and poverty alleviation projects are the key activities of this department.
Cooperative for self employment
This department had been transferred to this council
on 1st January 1992. Under the close supervision of
the Council, it is working for the socio-economic
development of poor people of this area.
FAMILY PLANNING
To provide all sorts of family planning maternal
& child health and reproductive health services,
this department is working under the close supervision of Khagrachari Hill District Council.
This department had been transferred to this
council on 1st July, 1990. Community Health
Clinics are being established under a special project at the grass root level.
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HEALTH DEPARTMENT
This Health Department had been transferred to Khagrachari Hill District Council on 1st July 1990. In broad
aspects, this department is executing two types’ programmes through doctors & health workers, namely:
a. Programmes regarding the prevention of diseases;
b. Certain curative measures against the diseases.
There are one 100 bed hospital at district level and 30
bed hospital at upazila level, one TB clinic and one
Mother care Clinic in this district are providing all sorts
of health services to the people. The health department
is campaign on Vitamin—A capsule, prevention of malaria & HIV diseases by different motivational workshop.
LIVESTOCK DEPARTMENT
Due to large grazing field in Khagrachari district livestock
department is very potential. The Livestock Department is
working relentlessly for uplifting socio economic status of the
people of this area through extension and development of
livestock and poultry. This Department is providing services
to the people of this area through upaziIa livestock offices,
union treatment centers & livestock hospital at Khagrachari.
The various functions of this department are (a) prevention of
diseases e.g. Immunization programme of poultry & dairy,
{b) treatment of livestock & poultry e.g. Checkup, treatment
& to supply medicine, (c) artificial insemination to develop
breeds (d) cultivation, supply and giving assistance for high
yielding variety of fodder. (e) Farm management (f) counseling (g) arrangement of training tor farmers and unemployed
entrepreneurs. This department has been transferred l on 11th
November, 1993.
PUBLIC LIBRARY
The District Public Library had been transferred to Khagrachari Hill District Council on 1st May 1993. It is situated
in front of Khagrachari Govt. High School. At present the
huge number collected books in the library with different
disciplines, such as general knowledge, psychology, nature,
culture & religion, story, poetry & literature, pure science,
civics, economics, geography, political science etc. Besides
these, national & local daily newspapers (08 Bengali & 01
English), one monthly, 5 weekly newspapers and magazines
are also regularly kept in the library. More than one hundred interested readers per day visit the library regularly.
District Public Library
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PRIMARY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
This department is performing its duties
for the execution of inclusive quality primary education. The department had
been transferred to the Khagrachari Hill
District Council on 1st July 1990.
There is a District Education Committee
headed by one elected counselor of Khagrachari Hill District Council. District
Primary Education Officer acts as the
member secretary of this committee. On
behalf of the council, this committee is
responsible for the overall supervision &
co-ordination of the activities of primary
education in this district.
To achieve the national goal for ensuring
the education for all, measures are being
implemented which includes motivational work, orientation & quality development of teachers, formation of local
school managing committees & word
committees.
Besides Govt. programmes considering
the realities & necessities of this area the
Council is also implementing some projects, namely (i) quality development of
education (Giving remuneration to the
teachers who a in giving service without
getting any salary from the Govt. and
also recruiting some teachers with pay
where teachers are inadequate considering the number of students), (ii) supplying furniture and sports & cultural goods
to different schools.
PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING
To ensure safe drinking water and sanitation to
the people of this district, the Department of
Public Health Engineering (DPHE) is performing its activities from its inception. The department had been transferred to the council on
21st November 1993. In every 8(eight) upazila
has been set up office and providing services.
The Khagrachari Hill District Council also implements some projects through its own engineering sections as well as DPHE for safe
drinking water and sanitation programme of
this district. Besides the Govt. & Khagrachari
Hill District Council’s assistances, the department is also implementing some development
projects regarding the safe drinking water &
sanitation with different donor agencies like
DANIDA and UNICEF.
The main activities of this department are:
a. Taking necessary measures to arrange safe
drinking water for the rural people by setting
tube-well, ring-well, tara-pumps etc;
h. Supply of lake water after carefully treating
in water treatment plant in Khagrachari municipal area;
c. Establishment and maintenance of network
of pipeline in municipal area for water supply;
d. Taking steps for distribution of safe drinking
water in the rural areas for this district by setting latrines & other sustainable technologies;
e. Supplying spare parts of tube-well/ring-well
to the people and arranging sonic sorts of trainings for them including motivational work.
A Hygiene
latrine
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SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT
The Department of Social Welfare under the
Ministry of Social Welfare had been transferred to the council on 21st November 1
993.
The programmes and services run by this
department are broadly as follows:
(a) Urban social welfare project;
(b) Probation after care services;
(c) Assistant for treatment (social welfare)
project;
(d) Management of Govt. Children Home.
The activities are the nursing and rehabilitation of helpless, shelter less, poor children
having no father or no parents through giving shelter, food, education & vocational
training up to certain age (18 years)
(e) Integrated blind education project;
(fi Rural social welfare services;
(g) Specialized social care work services:
(h) Arrangement of trainings on different
vocational trades & distribution of
loan;
KHUDRA
NRIGHOSTIR.
TURAL. INSTITUTE
CUL-
The Khudra Nrighotir Cultural Institute
had been transferred to Khagrachari Hill
District Council on 1st May 1993. The
main functions of this institute are as follows:—
Collecting information and data regarding the tribal life, languages, literature, customs, beliefs, rights etc. and
carrying out research on these subjects;
Organizing tribal language courses for
the officers and staff of the Govt. &
autonomous bodies posted in the
tribal areas;
• Collection of folklore, manuscripts etc;
Publication of book, journal, periodical
related with the culture & heritage of this
area;
• Organizing cultural programmes and
exhibitions etc
• Organizing music (vocal & instrumental) and dance training Courses;
(i) Registration of voluntary social welfare
agencies;
•Organizing Cultural shows & dramas on
national
days, important social &
public occasions.
(j) Distribution of over aged allowances &
widow allowances.
• Organizing inter tribal & inter district
cultural exchange programmes;
Besides the above Govt. programmes, the
Council is also implementing some projects
through this department, like distribution of
sewing machines to the trained persons, distribution of cards, etc to the needy persons,
distribution of computer to different organizations/clubs etc.
o Recording and preservation of traditional tribal songs;
Collection and display of tribal arts and
crafts, dresses, ornaments, musical instruments, coins, weapons, tools and such
other exhibits showing their ways of life.
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DISTRICT SPORTS OFFICE
District Sports Office had been transferred to Khagrachari Hill District Council on 15th March, 1992.
From its inception, under the close supervision of
Council, this department is performing its duties with
a view to develop the quality of different games &
sports and to implement the activities of sports related
human resource development. The main activities of
this department are;
a. Organizing various competitions for the students in
academic institutions;
b. Distribution of sports goods to the students and the
members of different club and schools
c. Arrangements of training camps all the year round;
d. Creation of local coaches and trainings;
FISHERIES DEPARTMENT
The Department of Fisheries had been transferred to
the council on 21 November 1993. The department
conducts various extension assistance & advisory activities and programmes in order to increase fish production in this area. These activities are mainly carried
out with a view to develop and extend fish culture and
to bring up skilled fish cultivation.
This department is also performing its job to ensure
the opportunity of fish culture and poverty alleviation
as well as to ensure the proper implementation of fish
act.
HORTICULTURE
The department provides horticultural extension services
as well as to produce horticultural propagating materialsgrafts, gootees, sapling, seeds, seedlings and rhizome for
selling and distribution among the farmers. The department is under the horticulture development board (a separate wing of DAE). The horticulture department had been
transferred to KHDC on 22 July,2007.
For improving hill farming and sustainable development
of Khagrachari district the horticulture department is very
important. Every year KHDC distribute saplings to the
farmers through this department.
THE BRIEF OF DEVELOPMENT
ACTIVIES OF INTERNATIONAL
ORGANIZATION
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THE BRIEF OF DEVELOPMENT ACTIVIES OFINTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION
BACKGROUND
On 2nd December, 1997 after signing the CHT peace Accord now peaceful and harmonious atmosphere are prevailing in this region. For the overall Socio-economic and environmental development of this region various international organization such as, UNDP,
UNICEF, WFP, UNFPA, ADB European commission and other international organizations are working here. These organizations are providing facilities in this region in
health, education, poverty elevation, agriculture, Infrastructure development, environment, Income generating activities and other development sectors. The development activities of these organizations are monitored, supervised and Coordinated by the Hill District Council. Some International organizations are doing development activities directly
through the KHDC.
Since 2006, KHDC has been implementing various development program through a Letter of Agreement (LoA) between KHDC and UNDP-CHTDF. There are 537 officers and
staffs for executing the programmes. These programmes are:
-Basic Health Program,
-Support to Basic Education,
-Community Empowerment including economic development & food security, economic development,
-Gender and
-Capacity Development Program.
BASIC HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM
The health program has been started since,
2006. The objective of the project to
improve access to quality health services in Chittangong Hill Tract,
strengthen GoB health system with a
strong community based health services, support to implement tribal
health, nutrition and population plan in
CHT. Operational areas are Panchari,
Matiranga, Laxmichari and Mahalchari
Upazila, There are Recruited Community Health Services Worker(CHSW)
189, and 24 officers and staffs working
for KHDC.
CHSWs Training session
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Total Para coverage 782, Total HH coverage
34671 and population coverage 158125
Health Services are1. Treatment of minor illness such as uncomplicated malaria, diarrhea, ARI and fever,
2. Health Education,
3. Support to Satellite clinic,
Nution practical Training
4. Contribute to regular EPI Program, National
Campaign (NID) and referral support to severe
patient from the community.
Major Achievement
. Treated patient 335081(out of this malaria-15630)
Mobile medical team treated at remote areas
Malaria death reduced by more than 3
times in the intervention upazila.(non
intervention area rate .25% and in
intervention area rate .07% )
Treated 14278 malaria cases since 2006
by CHSW and Satellite clinic
Malaria incidence has decreased according to
CHSW and SC reports
Health Education at Rural Areas
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SUPPORT TO BASIC EDUCATION
The support to Basic Education was
started since, 2008. The objective of this
program- develop and implement a quality education program for CHT by increasing access, improving teaching, developing relevant learning materials and
improving management. There are 10
Officers and staffs for executing the program.
Education services:
1. Teachers Salary Support for non registered
non government primary
school,
2. Teachers training and teaching mate- Chairman Mr. Kujendra Lal Tripura is visiting Kinadhan
Budya Adam
rials support,
3. School construction and renovation
works for government, non government primary school and community
school,
4. Grants to implement School Development Plan.
Counselor Mr S.
Marma visit
Mahalchari
Major achievements are;

Established and constructed
non government primary
renovated 33 registered non
ment primary schools and
ment primary schools.
40 new
school,
governgovern-

Providing Salary support to 60 non
government schools, facilitate teachers capacity development training.

Grants provided to implement School
development plan for 100 schools.

Enrolled students 8939( Boys-4265,
Girls-4374),
Teachers
Training Session
New Non
Government
Primary
School Construction
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COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT
Community empowerment program is
included Agriculture and Food Security,
Economic Development Activities and
Gender activities. It was started from
2010. The purpose of the Agriculture and
Food Security Program is to increase agro
-production and ensure food security in
CHT. The objective of this program is to
improve living conditions of, marginal
and small farmer household in the CHT
through enhanced integrated and agricultural productivity. It covered 6(six)
upazila in Khagrachari district. There are
involved 10(ten) Officers and Staffs to
execute this program. Major services un- Season long learning graduation ceremony
der this program
Grants support to PDC/FFS
 Training and technical support for
Farmer School Facilitators and Communities,
Jum Research
Plot
 Research on Jum cultivation and agriculture,

Demonstration of Agricultural plot.

Promotional Materials development.
Small construction grants support such as
irrigation channel, establish market
points.
Motor Driving
Training
Major Achievements
 Established a pool of Master Trainer
with consisted 7 master trainers.
 Selected 179 Field Farmer School Facilitator (FSF) have been selected and 88
FSF have received season long training.
Authomobile
Training
Grants provided to Field Farmer School
and Para Development Committee Two
crore, enty eight lac and ten thousand
taka only.
Tailoring
Training
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GENDER DEVELOPMENT
The Gender situation in the CHT is still
vulnerable. Gender participation in decision making is very low. Certain
types of female-headed households are
more vulnerable to poverty (divorced,
separated or widowed women, particularly in rural areas). Less women than
men are in wage employment and efforts should be made to remove barriers
Meeting with local volunteers
to women’s participation. Due to the
division of labor and family responsibilities, women are likely to form a
greater proportion of the informal labor
force. The women literacy rate is also
low than men. Purpose of the Gender
component: To improve the gender
equality. There are recruited 10 local
women volunteers and placement in
Exposure visit to Muslim Aid-UK, Teknaf, Cox'sbazar
different organizations- KHDC, Mong
circle and local NGOs.
Major Achievements:
Provided capacity development training
to the local volunteers on development
issues and English speaking.

1 volunteer involved with Plan in-
ternational, 1 involved with VSO Bangladesh and 2 involved with the UNDPCHTDF.
Local women volunteers are discussing with clinic
nutritionist.
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CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT
The Capacity Development component is providing support
to local Institutions in order to strengthen the decentralized
governance system and enhance their management and operational capabilities. The institutional set up of CHT is a unique
one compared to the rest of Bangladesh. Along with the local Furniture distribution to the 88
government institutions present in other parts of the country,
Headmen of the district.
there is a decentralized system comprised of the CHT Regional Council, three Hill District Councils, and three Circle
Chief Offices. These institutions carry significant responsibilities in the administrative system as per the signed CHT
Accord, statutory acts, customary laws and regulations.
Computer distribution to the 8
The primary focus is to enhance the capacities of all level Upazila Parishads
Khagrachari institutions and at the same time strengthen governing systems to ensure ownership, equity, transparency and
accountability of the Khagrachari decentralized government
system. The cluster also works towards creating an enabling
environment for these institutions to perform the responsibilities they are given by the CHT Accord and other relevant
laws.
Furniture distribution to the 34
Union Parishads
There are involved 6 Officers and staffs for executing the program. It covered the eight upazilas of this district.
Major Achievements:
1. Constructed 5(five) multipurpose community centres at
different five upazilas-Panchari, Matiranga, Manikchari, Laxmichari and Ramgar.
Constructed 5 (five) Multi Purpose Community Centre in different five upazilas of the district.
2. Supplied computer and internet facilities to the eight
Upazila Parishads, distributed furniture to the 88 headman
and 34 Union Parishads.
Established IT section and developed website and produced
different publications such as quarterly news letter, souvenir,
etc.
Sports promotional activities
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CO-ORDINATION & MONITORING
CO-ORDINATION & MONITORING
A regular monthly meeting Chaired by of
KHDC Chairman is being held with the
Counselors of the Council. The head of departments / representatives of the 16 transferred departments/ agencies also attend the
meeting. Monthly District Co-ordination
meeting also held with the all heads/ representatives of the transferred & nontransferred departments/ agencies and other
development partner NGOs / international
organizations.
There is a Chief Executive Officer in the
District Council equivalent to the rank of a
Deputy Secretary of the Government, who
acts as the Secretary of the Council. His responsibilities includes calling all the meetings of the Council, assistance and advise in
conducting meetings and other activities.
Coordination meeting with transferred departments
NGO COORDINATION
A District Committee has been formed with
the Convenership of the Chairman of the Hill
District Council to evaluate and supervise
the activities of NGOs of this District. The
committee review and coordinate the activities of the NGOs holding meeting once
within two months. The NGOs submit their
action plan, evaluation and activity report to
the convener of the committee on a regular
Meeting with UNDP CHTDF
LAND MANAGEMENT
The KHDC Act provides that no land within
the hill district can be leased out or transferred to anybody without the prior approval
of the District Council. This provision, however, does not applicable for protected and
reserved forests and for public land.
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VISITORS
NDC team members visited Khagrachari District in 2011
Ms Roksana Quader, Joint-Secretary( Development) of MOCHTA visited Jumia Families and Jum Research Plot
Farmers Field School Day at Bornal Union, Matiranga,2011
Literacy Day, 2011 at Matiranga Upazila, Khagrachari
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DAY OBSERVATION
World Child Rights Day,2011
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DAY OBSERVATION
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KHDC Rest house
CEO of KHDC Banglo
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Exposure visit at Sunamgonj and Sylet to learn about local goverance project
Exposure visit to Muslim Aid-UK, Teknaf, Coxbazar
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Exposure visit to North Bengal
Co-curriculum of Shibram Ideal Primary School
Ex head teacher, Shiram Ideal Primary