Post on 25-Dec-2015
Presentation on Capacity Building of PRIs:
Rajasthan Experience Progress update: 2000-2010
(Spearheading a Systematic Approach to Training Through Decentralized Training
Cascades)
Dr. AnitaProfessor
IGPR&GVS (SIRD), Rajasthan
Overall Context Systematic Approach to Training of PRIs:
2000 AD Onwards
TNA- 2000, 2004 & 2009
TIA- 2004 under SDC supported PRISMO
TPRIs- 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007(BRGF), 2008 (Ref. Trg. SC,ST,♀) & 2009 (Ref. Trg. for all) & latest Orientation Campaign in 2010
TOT-2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009 & latest in 2010
TMD–2000, 2002,2005, 2007(BRGF), 2008(Ref.Trg.SC,ST,♀) 2009 (Ref. Trg. for all)
2010- (Orientation Trg., for all PRIs after fresh elections) in Progress
DecentralizedTraining
Cycle of PRIs:Rajasthan
Rationale for Introducing the Systematic Approach to Training (SAT)- Cycle and Decentralized Training Cascades for PRIs in
Rajasthan
For customized/need-based responsive training corresponding to entry behaviour of PRIs (w.r.t. knowledge, skills and attitudes- existing & desired)
To equip PRIs for effective role-performance with a view for improving local self governance
Inclusive multi-stakeholder TNA-Workshops for arriving at stakeholder needs Need-based module and material development to guide state-wide training of
PRIs with a uniform curriculum for maintaining optimal quality of content and delivery
Training a strong cadre of trainers to deliver direct training to PRIs as Decentralized cascades
Decentralized training- a time and cost effective alternative to ensure fast outreach and ensuring ‘Training for All’- in the PRI-Sector: with more than 1.25 lac functionaries to be trained every 5 years
Assessing training impact as a strategy for validation of training objectives, content, methodology and outcomes
Financial Management and Resource-Mobilization
Emerging Core Training Issues from the TNA of PRIs:
2000 & 2004PRI Set-up: Current Scenario
Main provisions of Panchayati Raj Act and Rules and
Role Clarity
Goal-clarity with regard to Human / Social / Rural Development
Standing Committees and their Functions
Intra-and Inter-departmental Coordination & Government Procedures
Micro-planning for Development: PLA / PRA-tools & Gram Sabhas
Leadership and Communication Skills
Emerging Core Training Issues from the TNA of PRIs (Contd...)
Decentralized Planning: Role of District Planning Committee
State and Central Finance Commissions and flow of Funds to PRIs
Gender Sensitization and curbing social evils
Social Security Schemes
Right to Information, Social Audit and Curbing Corruption
Disaster Management
Role of PRIs with respect to Revenue matters
New Thrust Areas: 2004 -05
Constitutional Perspective: Fundamental Rights, Duties & Directive Principles of State Policy
Millennium Development Goals of UN & relevance for
GP-Level
Human Rights and Human Development Concerns
Gender Issues & Empowerment of Women
Panchayat Human Development Progress Card : 2005
Responsive & Good Governance
Problem Solving Wheel: Peer Interaction
TNA: 2009-Emerging Priorities
Panchayati Raj Act & Rules: 73rd Constitutional Amendment, 50% Reservation for women in Rajasthan from 2010, Engendering Panchayats, various Standing Committees and meetings desired at the 3 levels of PRIs, PESA
Roles, Responsibilities and Powers of ERs & Officials: 3 tiers/ PRIs: Ward Sabha, Gram Sabha, Panchayat Samiti, Zila Parishad, District Planning Committee and the Vision for Development- five yearly and annual
Human Development: Education, Health, Women & Child Development, Livelihoods related Schemes & Strategies
Major Development Schemes implemented by PRIs: NREGA, SGSY, IAY, MP/MLA- LAD, Watershed, TSC, Poverty Reduction & Livelihoods, various Social Security Schemes etc.
Financial Management: Sources of funds, Local Development Planning, Budgeting, Accounts-Records, Audit, UC & CC, Technical Estimates, BSR, MB, TS, FS, AS, Mobilizing own income, Accounts Rules & procedures, Store & Inventory Mgt., Gender Responsive Planning and Gender Audit
Administration & Office Mgt.: Record keeping, Agenda for meetings, Meeting minutes & Action taken reports, Revenue Matters- Handling encroachments on CPRs, Housing Pattas, Land Titles and records, PDS, Registration of Births, Marriages and Deaths, Supervision of Staff, Office Correspondence
Personal Development: Recognizing self potential, Leadership skills, Public- speaking & Communication, Confidence Building, Positive Mental Attitude, Conflict- Resolution, Coordination, Gender Sensitivity, Pro-Poor & Dalit Inclusive- Vision, Stress Management, Time Management, Relationship Mgt. & Humour
Topical Concerns/Emerging Challenges: e-learning, Interface with Civil Society, Green & Clean Eco-Friendly Governance, Disaster Mgt., Human Rights & Various Social Legislations, RTI & Social Audit, Transparent & Accountable Governance
TNA Based Training Modules Development (TMD)
Joint Training Modules 2000, 2002, 2005 Editions – Rajasthan
Joint Orientation Module for Zila Parishad Level for Chair/Vice Chair, Members, CEO & ACEO
3 Days
Joint Orientation Module for Panchayat SamitiLevel - for Chair/Vice Chair, Members and Vikas -Adhikaris (BDOs)
3 Days
Joint Orientation Module for Gram Panchayat Level - for Sarpanch/Up Sarpanch & Gram Sevaki.e. Chair/Vice Chair and Secretary
Orientation Module for Ward Panches
Orientation Module for Chair persons and Women- Members of Various Standing Committees of PRIs
6 Days
1 Day
(2 days from 2010)
2 Days
TNA Based Training Modules Development (TMD)
Additional Thematic Modules & Materials Created Module for Capacity Building of PRIs on
Population, Health, RCH & Gender Issues (2005) Distance Education Booklet Series : 2006-07 Duties & Powers of Zila Parishad, Chair Person & Members Duties & Powers of Panchayati Samiti, Chair Person & Members Duties & Powers of Gram Panchayat & Sarpanch Duties & Powers of Ward Panch, Ward Sabha & Gram Sabha
Orientation Training Modules for BRGF Districts (2007)
Refresher Training Modules for SC, ST & Women Elected Representatives of PRIs (2008)
Gender Responsive District Plan: Modules and Materials for Engendering Districts Plans for Human Development (2008)
Thematic Refresher Module on NREGA, NRHM, RTI, Social Audit & Role of Standing Committees of PRIs
Training of Trainers (TOT)
State Level Master Trainers (MTs) – 100 Persons drawn from GOs, NGOs, Research & Training Institutions -trained at IGPRS
District Training Teams (DTTs) – 1500 Persons trained with the support of MTs and organizing support of 21 NGO partners in a decentralized mode:
-@ 5 to 7 multi-disciplinary team-members per block- panchayat, of which minimum 2 are women
Seven rounds of TOTs held - in 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007(BRGF), 2008(Ref.Trg. SC,ST & Women ERs), 2009(Thematic Ref. Trg.)
Block based DTTs equipped to deliver direct training to PRIs, simultaneously in all blocks, in a Cascade mode
Additionally thematic Ref. ToTs held for Pilot Projects on Population, Health & Gender Issues (2005) & Engendering District Plans (2008-09) supported by UNFPA & UNDP
Decentralized Training Campaign (TPRIs):
Feb-Mar 2002 (Phase-I )
For Empowering Women Leaders on Priority
One week residential training camps for Women Sarpanches - 55 Camps for 3056 Women Gram- Panchayat Leaders
One day orientation camps for Women Ward- Panches - 750 Camps for 35000 Women Panches
Average turnout 80 to 90% reported and 35000 Women Leaders trained, in less than a month, in a campaign mode
“Training for All” goal achieved, through decentralized block / sub-block based training camps in a Cascade mode within a month (15 Sept to 15 Oct, 2003)
Decentralized Training Campaign (TPRIs):
Sept-Oct, 2003 ( Phase – II )
Achieving the National Training Policy Goal of “Training for All”
One week residential training camps for joint training of Sarpanches & Panchayat Secretaries (at block level):
- 250 camps with 90% turnout - (16,500 persons trained)One day orientation training camps for all Ward Panches (at sub-block level):
- 750 camps with 60% turnout - (65,000 Ward Panches trained)
TIA studies conducted through NGO partners in 30 Districts,
70 Blocks and 270 Gram Panchayats
Role clarity and Self confidence increased
Mindset of development = construction broken
Understanding of human development goals enhanced
More focus on education, especially of girl-children
Pro-active role for health, water, sanitation & electricity coverage
Greater gender sensitivity in need-based development planning & practice
Training Impact Assessment (TIA): 2004
PRI-Training Impact Highlights
TIA studies conducted through NGO partners in 30 Districts,
70 Blocks and 270 Gram Panchayats
Women PRI leaders emerged more articulate and assertive
Initiatives for eradication of social evils taken
Team synergy increased across elected – official partnership
Efforts initiated for transparency and social audit
Demand for continuous training and resource support has increased
Training Impact Assessment (TIA): 2004 (Contd.)
PRI-Training Impact Highlights
Training-Campaign For PRIs : 2005 (Phase III After Fresh Elections)
5-7 May, 2005Ave. 90% Turnout
Divisional Level Decentralized Trainings for all Block Chiefs: Pradhans & BDOs
25-30 April, 2005
100% Turnout
TOT of MTs: (IGPR&GVS)
4-9 April, 2005
97% Turnout
Joint Training of District Chiefs:Zila Pramukhs & CEOs at IGPR&GVS
6-18 Jun, 2005Ave. 80% Turnout
Orientation Training Camps for all Ward Panches (Ward Chiefs) at Sub-Block Levels
30 May to
4 Jun, 2005Ave. 99% Turnout
Joint Training of Gram Panchayat Chiefs:Sarpanches & Gram Sevaks at Block Level(simultaneously in all Blocks)
16-21 May, 2005More than 100% Turnout
Training of DTTs/BTTs at 21 venues with support of NGO-Partners & Panchayat Training Centres
9-10 May, 2005Ave. 95% Turnout
Debriefing Workshops for ACEOs, NGOs, PTCs & BDOs
All the Workshops and Trainings Planned under PRI-Trg. Campaign – 2005, successfully completed in 75- days, with average 95% attendance across all events!
1.25 Lac PRI Leaders from Zila Pramukhs to Wardpanches & CEOs to Gram Sevaks exposed to basic orientation within three months after elections!
A new record has been set in the country, by emerging as the first State to have achieved within three months of PRI elections, “Training for All” Goal, in the PRI Sector, in keeping with the recommendations of the Seventh Round Table Conference & the National Training Policy!
Achievements/Outcomes: ‘Trg. for All’ Goal Achieved for PRIs in Rajasthan
The Institute’s achievement of ‘Training for All’ PRIs has been documented as a success story in ‘Log In’ Website of SDC for South Asia Knowledge Exchange Network of Best Practices in Local Governance; UNDP-Planning Commission- Good Practices Resource Book (2009)- listing 30 success stories from all over India and the Institute has been listed amongst 50 lead development resource institutions in South Asia by UNICEF, South Asia- in their Directory of Development Communication Resources in South Asia (2006)
In 2007, Orientation Training of all PRIs conducted in 12 BRGF- Districts in the cascade- mode: outreaching training for BRGF to more than 35,000 elected representatives and officials on effective local planning
In 2008-09, a Refresher Trg. Campaign was conducted for all PRIs in two phases:
Phase-I: for SC, ST & Women Representatives- for empowering them for performing their duties in the spirit of Panchayati Raj Act & Rules- conducted in June-July, 2008
Phase-II: for all PRIs- Thematic Refresher in June/July, 09 on NREGA, NRHM, RTI, Social Audit & Standing Committee of PRIs
In 2008-09-A special Pilot Project for Jaipur Divn. For Capacity Building of DPCs & PRIs has been successfully completed on the theme of Gender Responsive District Planning- with the support of UNDP & Planning Commission, GOI
Current Status : Ongoing efforts for Capacity Building of PRIs
In 2005-06, in a special Pilot Project for district Sawai Madhopur- 197 GPs were trained on Gender & Health Governance, under MoPR-UNFPA support- and HD data base was evolved at each GP level
In 2010- After latest elections, Basic Orientation Joint Training Campaign for all PRIs, including ERs & Officials is currently in progress, to be completed by 31st July, 10, achieving the ‘Training for All’ goal yet again within six months of PRI Elections, through a 100 Days Training Campaign.
Human Resources: Although, seven rounds of ToTs have been held State-wide so far since 2000; however, each fresh round of trainer-training entails a turn over of almost 50-60% new entrants
Training Resources: Each fresh round of PRI training entails creation of fresh training materials & modules development, in response to emerging needs- which keep growing in volume & variety over time, in keeping with newer challenges unfolding in the face of local governance
Resources Required & Challenges Ahead
Financial Resources: For one round of ‘Training for All’ of PRIs in Rajasthan- in basic Orientation Campaign has entailed a resource-base of Rs. 5.00 Crores appx. on the modules followed till now. However, in 2010, it is likely to go upto Rs. 10.00 Crores, as duration for Training of Panchayat level (which comprises almost 1.24 lac functionaries) is recommended to be increased to min. one week for Sarpanch- Gram Sevak Training & Two Days (in lieu of one day) for Ward Members
Administrative & Political Support: For each Decentralized Training Campaign to achieve its timelines & desired outcomes- requires total commitment & support of administrative & political will to be in consonance with the campaign vision & mission
Current Human Resource Profile of Panchayati Raj Institutions in Rajasthan
Zila Pramukhs (District Chiefs) – 33(w.e.f. from 2010 Elections) Zila Parishad Members - 1013 Pradhans (Block Chiefs) - 248 Panchayat Samiti Members - 5273 Sarpanches (Village Panchayat Chiefs) – 9166 Ward Panches – 1,05,257 Total No. of Elected Representatives – 1,20,553 Total No. of Elected Women Representatives– 50% by reservation & 5-10% by General contest