Transcript NIRD Presentation on Convergence in MGNREGS

CWEPA, NIRD
•
1st generation problems- 100 days; quality & durable
assets; institutional strengthening; demand driven/
empowerment.
•
Convergence framework of MoRD-- scope for the value
addition * optimization of resources.
•
May 2009 - 123 districts spread over 22 states covering
(168 pilot projects) with the Departments of MoWR,
MoE&F and ICAR and also State / local initiatives.
•
Develop a roadmap for convergence under NREGA for
replication of innovative initiatives & strengthening of
PRIs as well as CBOs
Key issues
• Type of convergence(s) attempted/ Scope
for simultaneous convergence
• How participatory was the process adopted
– Involvement of PRIs or local bodies.
• Scope of the multi-sectoral collaboration
for project sustainability and maximize the
benefits
•Institutional
arrangement
identification
of
convergence projects at the community level
for wider acceptance and ownership
•Successful/innovative projects for replication
•Addressing various factors hindering the
convergence planning for achieving synergy
and optimization of resources
Main lessons learnt
•
Need
for
convergence
among
development
programmes is not well recognised
• Ignorance about the approach to be followed for
bringing convergence between line departments and
also to involve the local community.
• Attitude of the officials-- line departments’ reluctance
on account of non-negotiable of NREGS
• understaffing in the line departments
- lending the services of the contract staff on activity
specific basis to line departments where needed
- involvement of local CBOs in implementation
• Timely flow of (adequate) funds
- to create a ‘Common Fund Account’ as in AP
- creating a ‘convergence fund’ at the district level to
overcome the delays in fund flow to line departments
and other contingencies .
• Maintenance of 60:40 wage –material ratio
- DPC to examine the scope for using BRG funds
- flexibility in the norms in selected cases for
durability and sustainability of funds.
• Some of the states like MP - transferring funds to line
departments and latter is responsible for planning,
implementation, wage payment and monitoring of the
scheme.
(Efforts should be made by all the concerned at various levels
to view the convergence theme as an opportunity to
promote partnership mode of development)
• NREGA envisages empowerment of the community and
strengthening of PRIs. (e.g. West Bengal, AP, Kerala,
HP, Gujarat…) communities have been consulted in
planning and implementation of convergence projects.
The presence of matured and large number of SHGs
facilitated this process. (These good practices should
be scaled up).
• Capacity building of CBOs - with BRGF and for local
level planning at GP level.
• GPs are more vibrant in a few states (e.g. West Bengal,
Kerala and Gujarat).
Convergence projects with the
initiative of GP and IP along with the SHGs in West
Bengal are good examples of sustainable convergence
initiatives GPs can play a crucial role in the preparation
of comprehensive GP plan with the community
members.
• Thematic convergence under NREGS e.g. “Swarnim
Society’ scheme
• Initiatives with focus on primitive tribal groups in the
convergence planning
• Maintenance arrangements
Road map for convergence
• To streamline the communication process - nominate
a senior official as coordinator of convergence
projects.
• Greater clarity about the roles and responsibilities
and institutional arrangements under convergenceParticipatory project planning with all stakeholders.
• People centric convergence planning – discussions
of projects in Gram Sabhas.
• Where PRIs are strong, convergence in planning can
be made mandatory in the agenda of meeting for the
Panchayats at the respective level. In other regions,
the standing committees composed of officials and
elected representatives can be formed to provide
institutional platform for convergence at the grass
root.
• Building the capacities of officials in planning and
implementation of (convergence) projects in a
partnership mode, SIRDs and reputed NGOs (who
have experimented with convergence) should be
entrusted with organization of short-duration
training programmes dealing with concepts,
issues, approaches (-joint preparation of projects,
implementation and monitoring) of convergence
under NREGS.
• A special module on ‘Attitudes and behaviorual
change’ to sensitise the functionaries.
• Exposure visits.
• Project coordinators of innovative
projects as resource person.
convergence
• Documenting some of the successful convergence
projects (including making of film) for wider sharing
with other DPCs and Project Directors to promote
replication of innovations.
• A small module on social audit
• Since convergence aims at consultative process and
meeting the local needs, reputed NGOs may be
entrusted
with
capacity
building
of
elected
representatives and CBO leaders about this dimension.
The community involvement in the convergence
projects in all stages would dilute the resistance
presently noticed among officials of line departments
to converge with NREGS.
•
Award of Excellence in NREGA Administration incentive framework for the DPCs and others to
implement the convergence
innovative and efficient way.
•
projects
in
an
Government of India and state may also institute
awards for innovative projects in convergence
mode.
• The ‘Integrated District Planning’ with community
participation would be an appropriate framework
facilitating emergence of convergence initiatives sector-wise planning and natural integration of schemes
across sectors. Line departments have to provide
technical support (without use of Jargon) to the
community.
(V Ramchandran committee underlined the need of
preparing
Panchayat
plan through
participatory
approach, on three aspects: human development,
infrastructure development and development of
productive sectors. At the GP level – taking into account,
sector wise shortfalls, community felt needs and
resource availability- GP plan can be conceived).
• Role sharing and pooling of available resources
would automatically lead to development of the
practice of convergence.
• A comprehensive resource planning in each village
under NREGA, would help identifying projects
requiring inputs from various agencies / departments
for creation of quality and durable assets.
• Such practices would help in accommodating the
regional and cultural diversity and institutionalize
planning process in the long run.
-Under decentralized planning through community
involvement, generation of volunteerism and ownership
followed by partnership of community in the process can
be expected.
- Community knowledge and innovations could be useful
inputs in designing interventions.
- GIS applications have been gaining currency in RD
including NREGA.
- ‘value addition’ dimension can be taken into account
while planning convergence of technology centric and
skill enhancement orientation schemes with NREGA.
-(These types of convergence interventions would
benefit SC/ST farmers and BPL farmers for improving
their livelihood support systems on a sustainable
basis).
• To mitigate the effects of global warming on
agriculture and allied sectors, NREGA, line
departments and other technical institutions
to evolve a common strategy and work
together in revitalizing the agriculture to
ensure food and livelihood security. (The
‘Sparsh’ project of Gujarat is conceptually a
robust one in this regard).
• Gradually, NREGA planning should shift to
convergence mode for optimal use of
resources and creation of quality assets.
Chhattisgarh
• Planning process is underway for convergence projects
• Works are proposed by the Gram Panchayats consolidation at the block - approval and sanction by
ZP.
• Self reliance of Baiga (PTG) tribes through Sericulture
in Kabirdham
• Livelihood security for 10,000 tribals.
• NREGS+ Sericulture Department +BRGF. (approach
road &Land leveling, stop dam -NREGS; building for
Sericulture Unit &JE for maintenance- Sericulture
department
Baiga Women with Silk cocoons
Silk Worm rearing
Plant Nursery – Vermicompost Project
• NREGS+Forest Department +SGSY.
• WBM approach road, land leveling and plantation NREGS.
• Raising * maintenance of nursery worth of Rs. 31.20
lakh; free distribution of saplings -. Forest Department
• Vermicompost pits with the waste material coming out
of the nursery (-NREGS). Managed by SHG (Jai
Narmade Swayam Sahayata Samooh) .
• 5 lakh plants have been distributed. Rs. 2 lakh profit to
SHG members. This has been replicated elsewhere
also in near by GPs
Plant Nursery
SHG Members working in Vermicompost pit
Bastar Haat (Eco tourism)
In Bastar, waste land is converted into tourist spot
‘Bastar Haat’ using the funds from NREGS, RSVY, SGSY
and 12th Finance Commission and expertise of KVK.
Vegetable cultivation in Lowland and utilization
harvested water by the paddle operated pump.
JHARKHAND
• East Singhbhum - DFO, Daalbhum Forest Division-• Schemes of central, state and NREGS
• Development of highly degraded large track (70 ha) of
scrub forest into green theme bio-diversity
(>100species) park by.
TRIPURA
West Tripura – convergence of NREGS with Rubber
Board and Fisheries Dept..
NREGS + soil conservation – Tourist spot benefiting 7 villages
Bongaigaon
Artificial regeneration project was taken up in 100
hectares, cashew plantation in 50 hectares and
afforestation in 250 hectares of land.
NREGS + Technical support division
Cashew
seedling in
nursery
Nursery rising for artificial
regeneration
Job card holders engaged in
nursery
RAJASTHAN
Harit Rajasthan (2009)
Novel initiative started to cope up with the drought
conditions of Rajasthan, by collaboration of all the
departments like Forest, PWD, Education, Health,
Industries, Transport, Defense and Paramilitary, NGOs
etc –plantation work.
Till 2/01/2010, 274.88 lakh plants have been planted.
Women carrying the plants to be planted under Harit Rajasthan
in Sikar district
WEST BENGAL
• NREGS, SGSY, NABARD, State Agriculture University
(BCKV), local lab and Agriculture Department.
• Poultry training cum chick production unit for SGSY
swarojgaries (Natungram village)
• NREGS, SGSY, MLA-LAD, 12th Finance Commission
fund, Animal Resource Department and a local NGO
(Shyamsunder Sister Nivedita Sangh) a perceptual
impact on the lives of poor.