RAMAKRISHNA MISSION VIVEKANANDA UNIVERSITY

Guide- ATANU DEB (Ph.D. Scholar, RKMVU)

Presented by-AKASHDEEP NAYEKARINDAM BANERJEEMANISH KUMARTANBIR MOHSINSAHEB MONDALSOURAV PATHAK

Outline..

O IntroductionO Objectives of DRDAsO DRDA guidelinesO Funding patternO Governance and organisational structureO Administration of DRDAO Duties of DRDAsO Roles and ResponsibilitiesO Major developmental schemesO Wings of DRDA

Introduction..

O It is an institution that acts as a delivery agency to support and facilitate the development process.

O DRDAs are established for effective implementation of anti-poverty programmes in rural areas at district level.

O DRDA administration was introduced from 1st April,1999.

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O The DRDA Guidelines of 1999 primarily define: i. the role of DRDA as a Supporting and Facilitating Organization and being a catalyst in the development process,

ii. the need for developing a greater understanding of processes necessary for poverty eradication as well as developing capacity.

DRDA guidelines..

DRDAs are not the implementing agencies, but can be very effective in enhancing quality of implementation through overseeing the implementation of different programs and ensuring that necessary linkages are provided.

DRDA is a supporting and facilitation organization and needs to play an effective role as a catalyst in development process.

It will need to build synergies among different agencies for most effective results.

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DRDA is visualized as a specialized and professional agency. It will continue to watch over implementation of RD program to ensure effective utilization of funds intended for anti-poverty programs, as well as develop a greater understanding of the process necessary for poverty alleviation/reduction.

The role of DRDA thus will be distinct from all other agencies, including Zilla Parishad.

Objectives..

The primary objectives of DRDA are to-O Effective manage of the anti-poverty

programmes.

O Co-ordinate effectively with other agencies and departments like PRIs, banks and other financial institutions, the NGOs and other technical institutions to gather support and resources required for poverty elimination at the district level.

Funding pattern..

Salary and administrative expenses of DRDA:

O 75:25 between Central and State Govt.

O 90:10 for North Eastern States (2008-2009)

O 100% for the Union Territories.

The administrative cost per district has been fixedas follows:

District type Number of Blocks in

District Level

Fund allocation per

YearCategory A <6 blocks Rs. 46 lakh

Category B 6-10 blocks Rs. 57 lakh

Category C 11-15 blocks Rs. 65 lakh

Category D >15 blocks Rs. 67 lakh

Release of Funds..

O The Central Assistance under the Scheme isreleased directly to the DRDAs/Zilla Parishads, intwo Instalments as per the Guidelines of theprogramme.

O Up to 30% of the staff cost is allowedto be spent for meeting contingency expenses.

O 10 % of the funds is allowed to be utilized by the State headquarters.

Governance and Organizational Structure of DRDAs..

O Registered under Societies Registration Act or to function as a separate cell created in Zilla Parishad.

O MoRD scheme guideline suggest specific staffing structure as well as suitable personnel policy to function effectively

O This Cell should be under the charge of CEO or alternatively an officer who has qualification to be the Project Director.

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Indian States(29)23 states

Have DRDAs

6 states [KARNATAKA, RJ,

MP, CH, WB, KERALA]

Functioning through PRI

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O In Jharkhand and JK DRDA screams are implemented through Block Development Office, because they do not have Panchayet.

O In AP, DRDA schemes are associated with SGSY scheme.

Designation of Officer

Administrative Powers

Financialpowers

Duties

Project Director, DRDA-cum-Executive Officer, Zila Parishad

Supervision and Monitoring of Wage Employment, Rural Housing, and Self-employment programmes. Empowerment, Strengthening of PRIs.

Devolution of Powers DRDA Administration.

Full powers on sanction of contingency and all other financial powers.

Empowerment and strengthening Panchayati Raj Institution.

Improve the quality and life in rural areas.

Designation of Officer

Administrative Powers

Financial Powers

Additional Project DirectorDRDA,

Supervision and Monitoring of Engineering

wings/scheme/Development works.

Additional Director, (Administration)

DRDA,

Devolution of Powers of Office

Establishment matters. Monitoring of SGSY Scheme. Replies

of All Assembly Questions to Govt.

Powers on sanction of contingency and all

other financial p0owers as delegated

by Project Director, DRDA,

Asst. Director Supervision and Monitoring of IWDP project and other scheme of DRDA.

Asst. Director Head of the Account Section of DRDA. Supervision and Monitoring to financial matters /BETAN & PAMIS in DRDA/Blocks.

Asst. Director of DRDA, Submission of reports and returns to GOI & GOO. Submission of proposals for release of funds by Govt of India & Govt. of Orissa. Monitoring of Priyasoft, Rural Soft information for Panchayati Raj Department

Asst. Director (Panchayat)

Supervision and Monitoring of all Gram Panchayats of the district under developmental Works, IAY scheme, GP Office.

Administration of DRDA..

O The composition of the governing body shall be as follows :

1. Chairman of Zilla Parishad – Chairman.2. All MPs and MLAs and MLCs of the District.3. 1/3rd of Panchayat Samiti Chairpersons to be nominated by rotation in alphabetical order for a tenure of one year, one of whom must belong to SC/ST and another a woman.4. CEO of Zilla Parishad/District Collector - Chief Executive Officer/ Executive Director.5. Head of the Central Cooperative Bank of the District.

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6. Chairman, Regional Rural Bank,7. District Lead Bank Officer,8. Representative of the Reserve Bank of India at district level,9. NABARD representative at district level,10. General Manager, DIC,11. Representative of KVIB,12. District Officer, in charge of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes Welfare,13. District Women & Child Welfare officer,

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14. District officer dealing with welfare of the disabled,

15. One representative from technical institutions,16. Two representatives of NGOs.17. Two representatives of the weaker sections, one of whom may be drawn from SCs and STs,18. One representative of rural women, 19. Project Director, DRDA - Member Secretary.

Duties of DRDA..

O Empowerment of PRIs.

O To provide funds to PRIs, to carryout development works and poverty alleviation programs in rural areas through PRIs & Line Departments.

Functions..

O To enhance quality of implementation through overseeing the implementation of different programmes and ensuring that necessary linkages are provided.

O It play an effective role as a catalyst in development process.

O It works for poverty alleviation through implementation of several RD programmes.

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O It builts synergies among different agencies for most effective results.

O The role of DRDA thus will be distinct from all other agencies, including Zilla Parishad.

Capacity Building Co-ordination

Monitoring Transfer of fund

Roles & Responsibilit

ies

Roles & Responsibilities..

Capacity Building-

a. To watch over and ensure effective utilisation of funds for anti poverty programmes.

b. To develop an understanding of the processes necessary for poverty eradication.

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Co-ordination-a. DRDA must be professional and should be

able to interact effectively with various other agencies.

b. They co-ordinate with the line department, the PRI’s, Banks and other financial institutions.

c. To facilitate in the formation of the community based organisations..

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Monitoring-a. It monitors the implementation

through obtaining periodic reports as well as making frequent field visits.

b. It verifies whether the beneficiaries are receiving the benefits under different programmes.

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Transfer of fund-a. All funds are transferred for all the

schemes in a district through DRDA.

b. TO ensure that the accounts are properly maintained in respect of funds allocated to the banks or the implementing agencies.

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Other functions-a. It co ordinate and oversee the

conduct of BPL census and such other surveys that are required time to time.

b. Deals with the anti poverty programmes of the MoRD.

c. To formulate policy guidelines for DRDAs.

d. Release of funds under DRDA administration scheme.

Major development schemes..

O MGNAREGAO IAYO SGSYO IAPO IWMPO Social Security

SchemesO ICDSO MDM

O Annapurna etc.

List of services..

This DRDA provides following basic services i. Rural connectivity ii. Rural Housing for BPL families under IAY. iii. Creating irrigation potential. iv. Supplementing and converging existing developmental inflows to strengthen under BRGF. v. Provide Wage employment as per demand under NREGA.

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a. Allocation of funds under DRDA administration schemes.

b. Release of funds under DRDA admiration scheme.

c. Organisation of conference of project directors of DRDAs.

methods made for seeking public participation..

O For creation of awareness among the public regarding programmers and schemes of the department guidelines, instructions and circulars have been hosted in P.R. website.

O Selection projects executants and beneficiaries under various schemes are finalized by organization of Palli Sabha and Gram Sabha where participation of the people is must.

Wings of DRDA..

1. Self-employment wing.2. Women’s wing.3. Wage employment wing4. Accounts wing.5. Monitoring and evaluation wing

1. Self-employment wing

Is headed by a project officer and has APOs in the field of planning, social mobilization, credit and technology.

The APO (credit), who is from the commertial banking sector , co-ordinates with the banks in all matters relating to credit , credit including the interface between the bankers and the beneficiaries /beneficiary groups , loan disbursementes as well as loan recovery.

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The APO(social Mobilization) looks after group formation , capacity building , monitoring of groups , choice of activities for groups , release of revolving funds and co-ordination.

The APO (technology) looks after issues concerning technology up gradation as well as transfer of technology.

2. Women’s wing

In order to ensure that women receive adequate attention in all the anti- poverty programs , a women's cell is set up in each DRDA.

The women wing is headed by an assistance

project officer , who will function under the overall coordination of the project officer of the self-employment wing.

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O This cell establishes necessary synergy with departments such as women & children development, education and health departments to ensure that women not only receive their due share in the anti-poverty programs but are also able to receive benefits of other programs.

3. Wage employment wing

the central concern of the DRDA in the wage-employment programmes is related to planning , monitoring and vigilance by a technical wing.

The DRDA does not concern itself with the actual implementation and execution of works which is done by the line departments / engineers or the PRI.

The wage employment wing is headed by a project officer assisted by a small complement of staff .

4. Accounts wing

The DRDAs have the commercial accounting system.

They are to publish an annual report along with the balance sheet.

For IAY, one accountant at the district level should be available to monitor the progress of the programme and the accounts.

One of the accounts officer performs the role of internal auditor.

5. Monitor and evaluation wing

This is a separate monitoring and evaluation wing headed by a project economist and functioning directly under the supervision of the project director.

It monitors the process of all the programs.

it carries out evaluation/impact studies regularly by independent institutions/experts including NGOs.

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The cost of such studie is met from the respective programme funds.

This wing also monitors issues regarding to poverty in the districts.