Profile & Progress of

Indira Gandhi Panchayati Raj

&

Gramin Vikas Sansthan

SIRD, Rajasthan, Jaipur Implementation of Training Vision Plan

Prepared by

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Dr. Anita, Professor

Genesis of IGPR & GVS

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Autonomous organization created vide a Cabinet Resolution by the Government of Rajasthan in March, 1984

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Apex Institute of the State for developing human resource in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Rural Development Sector

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Registered as a Society in March, Rajasthan Societies Registration Act, 1958 1989 under the

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The State Institute of Rural Development (SIRD) was merged with the Institute, vide a Cabinet Decision of the State Government, in July, 1999

OUR VISION & MISSION Capacity Building for Developing Grassroots Democracy & Transformation of Rural Society for Sustainable Development

MAIN OBJECTIVES To train elected-representatives, officials & NGOs working with Panchayati Raj Institutions and Rural Development (PRI & RD) Sector To undertake research and studies on Panchayati Raj & Rural Development To promote creative thinking on PR & RD by organizing seminars, workshops and conferences To collect and disseminate information on PR & RD as a knowledge resource center

MAIN OBJECTIVES (Contd.)

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To prepare & publish training modules, reference-materials, books & papers on PR & RD

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To collect and update information on Local Government in rural areas, in India and abroad

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To develop a specialized library on Panchayati Raj, Rural Development and Local Government

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To undertake evaluation & impact studies of various programmes of RD and functioning of Panchayati Raj

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To collaborate with other like-minded organizations in India and abroad, interested in similar objectives

Organogram of

IGPR & GVS (as on 20.7.10) Director General

(Principal Secretary Rank IAS ) Professor (P.Raj & UN Projects) Professor Addl. Charge (NREGA & RD) 3 UNVs as TSOs (from July, 2009 under CDLG Project UNDP ) Trg.Assistant

Comp.Prog

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Professor (SGSY & EC-SPP) Professor ( Watershed) Joint Director (SIRD) Assoc. Professor (OIC-BRGF & Asstt. Director (OIC-Comp. & SATCOM) (Senior Scale RAS ) PMEYSA) Asstt. Director (NREGA) Asstt. Director (Admn.) (Senior Scale RAS ) Dy. Director (Campus & Stores) (Senior Scale RAS )

Addl. Director

(Super Time Scale RAS ) (Administration) Dy. Director (Training) Accounts Officer

Faculty Profile (as on 20.7.10)

Educational Qualifications & Experience

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Mr. Giri Raj Singh, IAS, Director General BA (Hons.), MBA (U.K.)

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Principal Secretary- rank IAS, 1985- over 24 years experience of Development Administration Mr. Gajanand Sharma, RAS, Additional Director 1985, over 24 years experience of Devt. Administration.

MA (Sociology), Super –Time Scale RAS Dr. Anita, Professor (P.Raj & UN-Projects) Ph.D. (Social Science- Gender & Tribal Studies), MA (Sociology), PG Diploma in Human Rights Law, NLSIU, more than 26 yrs. Experience in HRD (College Education, HCM-RIPA, TRI, WDP, RIPA, IGPR & GVS)- resigned from govt. service & absorbed in IGPR & GVS since Dec., 2000- presently the only permanent faculty in the Institute.

Mr. Sita Ram Gupta, Professor (NREGA & RD- Addl. Charge & OSD-NIRD) M.Sc. (Mathematics), LLB (Professional), Rajasthan Cooperatives Services (RCS)- 1978 Batch- over 3 decades of experience in supervision of RD Schemes, Has been selected as OSD of NIRD’s new Institute for Research and Training on Rural Livelihoods, being established at Jaipur.

Mr. A.V. Singh, Professor (SGSY & EC-SPP) MA (Eco.) from DSE, MBA, LLB, Dip. In Constitutional & International Law, Rajasthan Cooperatives Services, 1979 Batch- 30 yrs. Experience, more than 20 yrs. In HRD (NIAM, RICEM, IGPR & GVS) Dr. Vimlesh Chaudhary, Professor (Watershed) Ph.D. in Solid Waste Mgt., MSc (Zoology), MA (Pol. Sc), Dip. In Tourism & Hotel Mgt., Professional service experience of over 18 yrs. since 1991 in Univ. of Jodhpur, HRD experience of more than 8 yrs. in IGPR & GVS Dr. Rajeev Agarwal, JD, (SIRD) BSc. M.A. (Eco.), MBA, Ph.D. (Mgt.), 28 years experience of working in a private University, Academic Institutions, Power Sector Companies & PSU- Tilam Sangh of Govt.

of Rajasthan

Faculty Profile (as on 8.1.10) Educational Qualifications & Experience

Mr. Shakti Singh Sisodia, Dy. Director (OIC-Campus & Stores) M.A. (History), M.Phil., Senior Scale RAS, experience of development administration since 1984- i.e. 26 years.

Mr. Vijay Chowdhary, Dy. Director (Trg.) BE (Agri. Engg.), Professional service experience since 1982, i.e. 27 yrs., in the field of watershed development, RD & in the Institute since 3 yrs.

Mr. Y.S. Poonia, Assoc. Professor-(OIC-BRGF) BE (Agri. Engg.), MBA, 23 yrs. professional experience in Cooperative Sector Undertakings & Projects- at the level of GM, MD & Addl. Director, HRD experience in IGPR & GVS of 2 yrs.

Ms. Poonam Prasad Sagar, Asstt. Director (Admn.) Scale RAS-1998- over 11 yrs. Experience of Devt. Administration MBA, Senior Ms. Anju Rajpal, Asstt. Director (OIC-Comp. SATCOM) MA (Hindi Lit.), Senior Scale RAS- 1998- over 11 yrs. Experience of Devt. Administration Mr. B. D. Agrawal, Accounts Officer M. Com., Officer of RacS (1977 batch)- over 33 years experience in Accounts Service and over 7 years experience as DDO in State Secretariat.

Dr. Poonam Gupta, Asstt. Director MA (Sanskrit), M. Phil., Ph.D (Environmental Studies in Sanskrit Literature), Working since 1996 in College Education, Publications in standard academic and research journals, over 14 years experience in HRD. Joined the Institute in June, 2010 and has been assigned NREGA Trainings.

Faculty: Areas of Expertise

The institute presently has a nucleus faculty strength of 14 members, including administrative and academic backgrounds. The areas of expertise available: Panchayati Raj Poverty-Alleviation Decentralized-Planning Human Devt. & Human Rights Rural Development Human Resource Development Financial Management Rural Employment (NREGA) Training of Trainers Organizational Behaviour & Management Gender and Development Watershed Development e-Governance related Convergence & Community Mobilization Computer Training

Perspective & Progress of PRI-Cell

Systematic Approach to Training of PRIs: 2000 AD Onwards TNA- 2000, 2004 & 2009 TIA

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2004 under SDC supported PRISMO

Decentralized Training Cycle of PRIs: Rajasthan

TMD– 2000, 2002,2005, 2007 (BRGF), 2008( Ref.Trg.SC,ST, ♀) 2009 (Ref. Trg. for all) 2010- ( Orientation Trg., for all PRIs after latest elections) TPRIs

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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

TNA: 2009-Emerging Priorities for PRI-Training: 2010

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Panchayati Raj Act & Rules:

73 rd 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:

SGSY, IAY, MP/MLA- LAD, Watershed, TSC, Poverty Reduction & Livelihoods, various Social Security Schemes etc.

NREGA,

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

TNA: 2009-Emerging Priorities for PRI-Training: 2010 (Contd.)

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Administration & Office Mgt.:

Staff, Office- Correspondence Record keeping, agenda for meetings, meeting minutes & action taken reports, Revenue Matters- Handling encroachments on CPRs, Housing Pattas, Land Titles and Records, PDS & Food Security, Registration of Births, Marriages and Deaths, Supervision of

Personal Development:

Recognizing Self-Potential, Leadership Skills, Public-Speaking & Communication, Confidence Building, Positive Mental Attitude, Conflict- Resolution, Coordination, Gender Sensitivity, Pro-Poor, Tribal & Dalit Inclusive-Vision, Stress Management, Time Management, Relationship- Management & Humour

Topical Concerns/Emerging Challenges:

Accountable Governance e-Learning, Interface with Civil Society, Green & Clean Eco-Friendly Governance, Disaster Mgt., Human Rights & Various Social Legislations, RTI & Social Audit, Transparent &

TNA Based Training Modules Development (TMD)

Joint Training Modules 2000, 2002, 2005 Editions – Rajasthan

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Joint Orientation Module for Zila Parishad Level for Chair/Vice Chair, Members, CEO & ACEO

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Joint Orientation Module for Panchayat Samiti Level - for Chair/Vice Chair, Members and Vikas -Adhikaris (BDOs)

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Joint Orientation Module for Gram Panchayat Level - for Sarpanch/Up Sarpanch & Gram Sevak i.e. Chair/Vice Chair and Secretary

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Orientation Module for Ward Panches

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Orientation Module for Chair persons and Women Members of Various Standing Committees of PRIs 3 Days 3 Days 6 Days 1 Day 2 days from 2010 2 Days

PRI-Training Campaign: 2010

Plan of Action for Joint Trainings of ERs & Key Officials (1.25 lac functionaries ) & Progress as of Sept.,2010 1 2 3 4 S.No

Activity & Agenda Joint Orientation for Zila Pramukhs, Up-Pramukhs, CEOs & ACEOs (Last day Debriefing & issue of advances and training materials- for ZP members- district level workshops & division level workshops for Pradhans, Up-Pradhans & BDOs) State level Training of Trainers Workshop for Master Trainers (for selected NGO members, IGPRS & PTC Trainers, Officials- selected from all districts- last day briefing & issue of advances & training materials for Distt. level ToT Workshops ) Proposed dates & duration 21-23 April, 2010 (for 16 ZPs: A to H) 11-13 May, 2010 (for 17 ZPs: J to U) 17-22 May, 2010 Decentralized Joint Orientation Training for ZPMs & DLOs Decentralized Joint Orientation for Pradhans, Up-Pradhans & BDOs 25-26 May, 2010 1-3 June, 2010 Training Location and Progress IGPR & GVS Both workshops completed with over 80 % achievement IGPR & GVS Completed- over 134 % achievement – 107 Master Trainers trained against 80 targetted At all 33 ZP levels- activity completed in all districts – ave. 80% attendance At 7 divisional Hqs activity completed – ave. 80% – 85% attendance

PRI-Training Campaign: 2010 Plan of Action for Joint Trainings of ERs & Key Officials (1.25 lac functionaries) & Progress as of Sept.,2010 S.

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Activity & Agenda District level Training of Trainers Workshops (for all BDOs, CDPOs, PEOs, two representatives of NGOs & one Ex-PRI-Representatives- from each block of the Distt. )- 6 members per-block Proposed dates & duration 7-11 June, 2010 Training Location & Progress Organized at 16 Venues of selected NGOs/PTCs simultaneously (at an average of 2 Distts. per Venue) – activity completed with over 94% achievement over 1400 Trainers trained in 248 Blocks of the State.

State level Briefing Workshop for BDOs (Briefing for PS level decentralized trainings- and issue of advance cheques & training reference material for further distribution at PS level trainings) 16 June, 2010 IGPR & GVS, Jaipur Activity completed, Over 99 % achievement 7.

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Decentralized Training Workshops at PS level:

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Joint Training of PS Members & Block level Officers

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Joint Training of Sarpanches, Up-Sarpanches & Gram Sevaks

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Training of Ward Panches (BDOs will decide with their self-discretion the actual dates for Ward Panch Training Camps in their Block within the stated timeframe of 1-18 June, 10) 23-24. June, 2010 12-17 July, 2010 Venue at Panchayat Samiti Activity completed Activity completed 19-31 July, 2010 (2 days X 5 batches) At a cluster of 10-15 GPs in progress Ave. turnout 80% - 85% in these workshops

PRI-Training Campaign: 2010

Plan of Action for Joint Trainings of ERs & Key Officials (1.25 lac functionaries) & Progress as of Sept.,2010 S.No

Activity & Agenda Proposed dates & duration 10.

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State level Experience Sharing Workshop to review PRI Training Campaign: 2010 26 July, 2010 (District-wise deployed State level Observers) Experience Sharing & Reconciliation of Accounts (Division-wise) 12-20 August, 2010 (one day for each division)

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12 August-Ajmer Division

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13 August- Bharatpur Division

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16 August- Bikaner Division

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17 August- Jaipur Division

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18 August- Jodhpur Division

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19 August- Kota Division

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20 August- Udaipur Division Training Location & Progress IGPR & GVS, Jaipur IGPR & GVS, Jaipur

Capacity Building Initiatives- RD Cell (MGNREGA)

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Management of RD Schemes and Good Governance: Conducting training for all Implementing Stakeholders.

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Programmes for Senior Officers at SIRD level and for other Stakeholders through Cascade Model at field level.

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Module and Material preparation.

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Conducted- 42 Programmes in CFY covering- 2830 Participants

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Field Trainings completed for around one lakh Stakeholders (BRPs, Mates, Gram Sevaks)

Types of Training Programmes -

Level Target Group

MGNREGA

Duration Syllabus Type

Orientation & Refresher SIRD Workshops SIRD Training of Trainers SIRD/ District DPCs, ADPCs, XENs, MIS Managers, POs & BDOs. 1-5 days DPCs, ADPCs, XENs, MIS Managers, POs, BDOs & NGOs 1-2 days DRPs, BRPs, Social Audit & Postal Officers.

3-5 days Act, Guidelines, Specific themes Payments, MIS feeding, Annual Action Plan, Technical Estimates, GKN, RTI, Social Audit Manual.

Specific themes- Payments, MIS feeding, Annual Action Plan, Technical Estimates.

Act, Guidelines, Specific themes Payments, MIS feeding, Annual Action Plan, Technical Estimates.

Orientation Trainings Decentra -lized BRPs, Mates & Gram Sevaks.

1-5 days Act, Manual.

Guidelines, Policy Circulars, Communication skills, M & E, OB, RTI, Convergence, GKN, RTI, Social Audit

MGNREGS Trainings Conducted: 2009-10

DRPs 132

TRAINING FLOW CHART IGPRS ToT-I ToT for State Level Master Trainers 20-24 July (Completed) 27-31 July; 03-07 Aug. (Completed) District Level Aadarsh Mate Training 30 Mates + BRPs (Completed) 14-16 September (ToT-II) Block/Cluster Level Social Audit DRPs + BRPs 24-26 Sept. (765 Participants)

BRPs

Practical Training of Social Audit (30 Sept. 12 Oct.) at Bhilwara (Completed) (956 Four from each 26-30 Oct.

Mate GS

(4 days) : (2 Days) : 09-12, 16-19, 22-25 November (completed) 1-2, 3-4 December.

Capacity Building Initiatives by DPIP, SGSY, EC-SPP Cell

Conducted about 150 Training programmes as lead training agency for DPIP during project period on various themes covering 4752 participants (2001-2007).

Conducted about 250 programmes covering 11540 participants at SIRD and decentralized level in SGSY from 2003-04 till 2008-09.

18 training programmes till date during 2009-10 Conducted 16 programmes in EC-SPP during 2007-08 & 2008-09 (615 participants) New project of Consumer Education from NITS [Ministry of Consumer Affairs (GOI) Rs 3.56 lacs received] Module and Material Development for all Trainings Collaboration with reputed Institutes –NIRD, MYRADA

Capacity Building Initiatives by DPIP,SGSY,EC-SPP Cell

Training of all stakeholders in SGSY (Orientation Training of SHG members, Officials, non-officials, NGOs & Bankers) Two fold training strategy- Officers, NGOs, Bankers & Trainers trained at SIRD level and other functionaries through decentralized cascade model.

Funds from MoRD by submitting proposals. During 2009-10 proposals of amount Rs 79.77 lacs were submitted to MoRD.

Rs. 29.56 lacs sanctioned and released as first installment. Out of this Rs. 19.16 lacs transferred to 16 Districts. Trainings completed.

Proposal worth Rs. 128.89 lacs moved to GoI for 2010-11 for SGSY Stakeholders trainings

Types of Training Programmes SGSY

Type Level Target Group Duration Syllabus

Orientation  SIRD

Training in

Workshops SIRD POs/APOs SGSY, 3-5 days

e-governance

Guidelines, Policy Circulars, SHG Concept,

initiated for PR & RD

skills, M & E, OB, Micro finance, Micro Enterprise, Risk Management, RTI, Convergence. POs/APOs SGSY, NGOs 1-2 days Specific themes- Rural Business Hubs, R SETIs.

Training of Trainers Orientation Trainings SIRD Decentral -ized POs/APOs SGSY, NGOs, BDOs, PEOs, Selected Trainers SHG Members, Gram Sevaks, BDOs & PEOs, Bankers 3-5 days 1-3 days SAT, Training Methodology & thematic areas Guidelines, Policy Circulars, SHG Concept, Group Dynamics, Marketing, Communication skills, M & E, OB, Micro- finance, Micro Enterprise, Risk Management, RTI, Convergence, SHG books & A/C keeping, Bank Linkages

Capacity Building Initiatives- Watershed-Cell

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ISRO supported State level Watershed Workshop (29.1.09) on GIS & MIS GTZ (German Technical Cooperation)- supported Capacity Building in Decentralized Watershed Management- State level Training (16-20 March, 09)- for Ex. Ens. & POs (LR) Role of WDTs in Harit Rajasthan Campaign (13 July, 09)- for Agricultural Experts & Social Scientists Watershed Training Modules of 7 types of trainings prepared in Feb. 09 & submitted to Commissioner Watershed, but till date no approval received from them- therefore trainings could not be implemented Watershed Trainings based on new common guidelines related Project proposal submitted to Addl. Secy., MoRD, GoI- Rs. 63.55 lacs sanction received vide letter dated 22.12.09 from MoRD, GoI

Capacity Building Initiatives- Watershed-Cell

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286 Micro-Watersheds Evaluation Studies got conducted and reports submitted to DoLR, MoRD-GoI Proposal for study of Jatropha & Pongamia- Impact Assessment Study of Bio-Diesel plantation sent to DoLR, MoRD, GoI

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In 2009-10 Watershed Trainings are proposed in a Cascade Mode- on new common guidelines- for which proposal has been sent to the Commissioner Watershed & GoI

Backward Regions Grant Fund (BRGF)

Related Capacity Building Initiatives

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First National Workshop of BRGF organized in Feb. 2007, at the request of MoPR-GoI.

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First BRGF Orientation Training Campaign conducted in 2007 in a cascade mode- based on training modules published by the Institute.

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10 TOTs organized in 2007- wherein 400 trainers trained (CEOs, ACEOs,CPOs, of 12 BRGF districts and BDOs, CDPOs,PEOs, NGOs, Ex-PRI Members- of 83 blocks).

Backward Regions Grant Fund (BRGF)

Related Capacity Building Initiatives (Contd.) DECENTRALIZED CAMPAIGN (2007):

 2 Days training workshops for all Zila Parishad and D.P.C. Members held in all 12 BRGF districts.

 83 Training Workshops organized in all 83 Panchayat Samities for Panchayat Samiti Members training.

 Sarpanches, Ward Panches & Gram Sevaks of all 3278 Gram Panchayats of 12 BRGF districts trained in joint workshops (2 days) in clusters of 10 to 15 Gram Panchayats.

Computer-Cell Related Trainings

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The Computer cell of the institute provides Basic Computer Skills Training to Non Gazetted Employees of Zila Parishads & Panchayat Samitis.

The Course is aimed at enhancing the capability of personnel for better use of computers in Office Automation.

Average two courses are conducted per month in batches of 20 to 30 participants.

The Syllabus comprises of familiarization with Main applications of MS-Office i.e.

MS-Word, MS-Excel, Power Point Presentations clubbed with introduction to Internet and E-mailing etc.

No outsourcing is being done. Training is being provided by the knowledgeable officials of institute jointly.

Though average 20 training courses are scheduled every year but only half of the trainings are conducted due to lack of nominations. This hampers the training flow and adversely effects the net outcome. Pursuance at institution level has also not proven fruitful. This issue needs to be addressed.

System Up-gradation

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Recently the Computer Lab was upgraded with 30 new computers of Intel Core to duo configuration processor with TFT Digital Color Monitors TCO-03 certified- having Windows Vista Business operating software and Norton Anti- Virus pre-loaded under the budget head of SIRD.

Systems are now compatible to support latest configuration advance softwares which is helpful in hosting all types of Computer trainings.

All Faculty members & Officials are also provided with advance systems to pace up with the growing need of professional working.

Old P4 computers of Staff Members are also replaced with equally smart machines for the acceleration of Office Automation.

Seminar Halls and Auditorium uninterrupted presentations .

are equipped with Laptops for Panchayat Training Centers are being equipped with systems spared by the above up-gradation.

Satellite Communication Project

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SATCOM, Satellite Communication Project is being implemented by state government for centralized facility of training and extension activities of various line departments such as Medical & Health, Women & Child Development, Agriculture, Cooperatives, Rural Development and Information Technology etc.

The Department of Science & Technology, Government of Rajasthan is nodal agency in this regard.

IGPRS was selected as the venue for locating SATCOM.

It was further decided that a separate society will not be registered for the financial dealing of this project. IGPRS would be used for routing funds and payment of bills. The department of S&T was supposed to coordinate with user departments concerned, to see that required funds or charges be provided by respective departments in the budget and funds get transferred to IGPRS.

IEC Strategy

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Alongwith

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Production) sustained trainings for PRI functionaries, the Institute has also evolved a continuing IEC Strategy through multimedia interventions, viz. and Distance Education Booklets for PRIs: 2006-07 and 2010 RD Sector Creation of Training Films: Success Story of a Sarpanch (MoPR-GoI

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Creation of Training Software- PPTs, Games, Simulation Exercises etc Relay of Informative thematic updates on SATCOM- upto connected Blocks and ZPs

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Creation of IEC cell in DPIP- during last phase of the project Publication of folders on new RD/ PR Schemes Thematic articles in Rajasthan Vikas- quarterly magazine of PR Department Publication of Case Studies, Success Stories in standard publications of RD & PR

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Presentations in seminars, conferences at State, National and International levels

IGPR & GVS Major Achievements & Milestones

Recognition as an All India Trainer-Training Centre for running Design of Training courses by DOPT, GOI, since 1997 Recognition as a nodal agency for Watershed Trainings since 1997-98 by Deptt. of Rural Development, GOR Recognition by UNICEF as Nodal Agency for Capacity Building for convergence related projects and for PRI Trainings since 1997-98 Became SIRD vide a cabinet decision since July, 1999

Achievements (Contd.)

Recognition as the Lead Training Agency for District Poverty Initiatives Project (DPIP) of World Bank and GoR, since 2000 Recognition as a Regional Resource Centre amongst 6 RRCs in the country assigned different states, for the states of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, from 2001 to 2003, under UNDP-GoI sub-project

Achievements (Contd.)

Has created comprehensive Trainer-Training Modules and Reference Materials for PRIs, DPIP, Watershed, SGSY, Uttar Pradesh PRI trainings, Population, Health, RCH & Gender Issues, for BRGF & NREGA and for Gender Responsive District Planning etc.

Has validated the Cascade Model of Decentralized Trainings:

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Through training of 35000 elected Women Representatives of PRIs in the State, in block level training camps, (605 camps) held simultaneously throughout Rajasthan in Feb.- March’02

Achievements (Contd

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Achievement of full scale PRI-Training for all

Panchayat leaders and officials including –Sarpanches, Ward Panches and Gram Sevaks-approximately 1.23 lacs in number, through holding about 1000 training camps at block-level in Sept-Oct, 2003 

In 2005, after fresh PRI elections, a time-bound “Training for All” campaign was conducted effectively within a record time of 75 days, with 95-99% average turnout

-training from Zila Pramukhs to Ward Panches and CEOs to Gram Sevaks, through conduct of over 1000 training camps at state, district, block and sub block levels, with the achievement of training 1.25 lac persons approximately

Achievements (Contd.)

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Thus, the institute has emerged as the

one and only pioneer training institute by having achieved the goal of “Training

for All” in the Panchayati Raj Sector, as envisioned in the National Training Policy, through conduct of 3 rounds of mass scale training campaigns-in 2002, 2003 and 2005 & for 12 BRGF districts in 2007 & yet again, for Refresher PRI Trgs. in 2008-09- for Reserved Categories & for all PRIs- on thematic areas of flagship programmes

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The cascade model of decentralised training has been subsequently replicated for trainings of functionaries at block level, in respect of Watershed, SGRY, SGSY, NREGA & BRGF

Achievements (Contd.)

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An innovative project on orienting school children of senior-secondary schools, on practical knowledge of Panchayati Raj, was taken up with the support of MoRD, GOI-through enactment of Mock-Panchayats, in 2002-03, wherein, 950 school teachers and 3.90 lac school children were oriented

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A National TOT for all SIRDs was organized with Prof. Robert Chambers of IDS, Sussex, UK Workshops’ in April, 2003 on the theme-’Participatory Training and

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The institute’s experience on cascade model of decentralized trainings for Women PRI-leaders was presented by Professor Dr. Anita at the SAARC International Conference 2003 in India and at Lahore in 2004

Achievements (Contd.)

The Institute hosts a Guest Lecture Series , to invite persons of National/ International eminence, to speak on issues of topical relevance, for promoting creative thinking. So far we have hosted following distinguished speakers:

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Justice Sujata Manohar

, Member-NHRC

Dr. C. Kondaih,

Principal Director-NISIET

Mr. John Keay

, Renowned Historian

Padma Bhushan Economist Prof. V. S. Vyas Nobel Laureate Economist-Joseph Stiglitz,

Professor, University of Stanford, USA 

Prof. M. Aslam,

Director, NCIDE, IGNOU

Achievements (Contd.)

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The Institute was chosen by MoPR, GoI & GoR to organize the VII Round Table Conference on the theme ‘Capacity Building of PRIs, IT & e-governance’ (17-19 Dec, 2004).

This was the grand finale of the Seven Round Tables organized by MoPR, GoI on different themes in the country and was rated by the Ministry to be the best organized event in the series.

The Compendium of the Resolutions agreed by consensus in the Seven Round Tables was published by us at the request of the Ministry and released and adopted for action by all Ministers of PR&RD from all states at this event.

Recent GoI & Externally Aided Projects

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PRISMO

(PRI Support and Mobilization) implemented (2003-05), with the

Swiss Development Cooperation

with the funding of

Rs. 350.00 lacs

for

support of decentralized training of Gram–Panchayats- selected as a success story for sharing in South Asia exchange of knowledge products- through LogIn.

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UNFPA-MoPR-GOI Pilot Project

06 with an allocation of for district

Rs. 40.00 lacs Sawai-Madhopur

, from April, 04 till Nov, with a focus on Capacity Building of PRIs on

governance issues of population, health/reproductive health and gender -

our efforts have been rated as number one in the country and as a role model for replication and upscaling, by MoPR, GoI in the final Project Review Meeting of 2006.

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Training of DPCs & PRIs

for

Engendering of District Plans

funded by

UNDP & Planning Commission

through Planning Department, GoR (Rs.50.00 lacs) - 2008-09 successfully completed- our contribution recognized as the most comprehensive & broad based- in the National Workshop on Outcome Evaluation (held at Pune- Dec. 2009)   

Refresher Training Campaign for PRIs- 2008-09- in two phases- (Rs. 257.00 lacs received from MoPR, GoI) For SC,ST & Women ERs- Appx. 55,000 ERs trained (2008) Thematic Refresher for all PRIs on NREGA, NRHM, RTI, Social Audit & Standing Committees of PRIs- appx.

72,000 ERs trained (2009)

New & Forthcoming Projects

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Trainings of NREGA Functionaries (MoRD,GoI) Allocation of Rs. 624 lacs (2009-10).

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Capacity Building of PRIs under BRGF (MoPR, GoI) Allocation of Rs.1200 lacs per annum (@ Rs. 100 lacs per district) for five years-starting from 2007-08

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Capacity Building of PRIs on Integrated Water Resource Management, through state partnership programme supported by European Commission (Rs. 20.00 lacs recd.).

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UNDP- MoPR-GoI supported new project- CDLG- Capacity Development for Local Governance(2009-12)-currently being implemented for improving inputs for CB of PRIs- Rs. 143.00 lacs

New & Forthcoming Projects

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UNIFEM- NIRD- NORAD- assisted new project forthcoming from 2010 for 3 to 4 years, for Capacity Building of Women in Grassroots Governance- 4/5 Districts to be covered as a pilot, for training and research focusing on Women ERs.

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Proposal for HIV-AIDS awareness training for MGNREGA workers sanctioned by NACO for Rs. 12.00 lacs in 2 pilot districts – Ajmer and Udaipur

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Sakshar Bharat Mission- literacy campaign for non-literate adults through PRIs to be funded through BRGF & RGSY of MoPR, GoI / NLM - as per GoI norms.

IGPR & GVS: Silver Jubilee Celebrations (2009-10)

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Current Financial Year is being observed as the Silver Jubilee Year of the Institute, in memory of the Foundation stone of Institute’s building being laid on 7 th Oct. 1984, by late Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi.

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Two State level and two National Seminars have been organized under CDLG-Project of MoPR, GoI & UNDP in the series of events being hosted to commemorate the Silver Jubilee Year:

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State level Workshop for all Zila Pramukhs & Pradhans (16 Sept. 09)- to deliberate on empowerment of PRIs and NREGA National Seminar on Effective Grassroots Governance: Success Stories of Panchayats (7-8 Oct. 09) State level Workshop for NGOs on Capacity Building of PRIs (19-20 Nov. 09) National Seminar for SIRDs & NGOs : Experience Sharing on Capacity Building of PRIs (17-18 Dec. 09)

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Next event proposed under the series is A Guest Lecture (Oct, 2010) by a person of National Eminence.

EPILOGUE

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The Institute’s cascade model of decentralized PRI Trainings has been selected as a good practice-& included in the Resource Book of Good Practices in development & good governance published by SDC- Log In (2010) &UNDP-Planning Commission (2009) .

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Earlier Institute has been listed in the Unicef- South Asia Directory of 50 leading resource institutions in development communication- for its strength of mass-scale PRI trainings (2006).

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Thank you for sharing the story of progress & milestones reached by IGPR & GVS and growing as a leading Institution for Human Resource Development for Panchayati Raj Institutions and Rural Development Sector.

Vision Plan – Training: Progress at a Glance (SIRD-Rajasthan)

• TNA-2009 conducted and findings fed into preparation of new training modules and reference materials – 2010 • PRI Training Campaign-2010 conducted as per 100 Days Action Plan approved by Hon’ble CM (April – July, 2010) • Systematic Approach to Training adopted for all sector specific and scheme specific trainings in Rajasthan • Continuous updation of training modules and materials • Innovative ICT tools for value addition in trainings, viz.- Interactive Training Films, SATCOM-follow-up Sessions by faculty and experts

Vision Plan – Training: Progress at a Glance (SIRD- Rajasthan)

-Continued • Promoting Distance Learning through Website Development, Circulation of Self-learning Booklets for PRIs • Networking with other National Institutes/Organizations/ NGO s: IIMs, IRMA, BIRD, MYRADA, KILA, ISS, TISS, NIRD & SIRDs • Enhanced quality of training – through use of multi-media strategies and more than 20 types of training methods • Field based knowledge banks – through collection and dissemination of case studies, FAQ s, Quiz programmes, Peer- Education, Field Visits, Handholding-support through NGO partnership

Action taken: Lab to Land Initiative

• Core Group of faculty of SIRD constituted • Pilot Block-Suwana of Bhilwara district selected • SIRD Nodal Officers for 12 major schemes of RD&PR appointed • SATCOM training series by way of indepth counselling and problem solving related to different schemes to commence soon • Direct training for pilot block functionaries for scheme-specific interventions to be taken up • Base line survey of identified block to be conducted by the District Administration in consultation with SIRD

Action taken: Lab to Land Initiative

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• KRAs and Target Outcomes for two year framework being worked out in consultation with District & Block Administration • IEC Strategy to be streamlined from MGNREGA-Admin. Expenses by District Administration • Action Plan and Financial Proposal for Lab to Land Initiative submitted to MoRD, GoI – but declined support?

• Proposal for Constitution of Coordination Committees moved to Govt. of Rajasthan for creation

Lab to Land: Grey Areas Points for clarification

• Funding – from where?

• Duration – 4 Months- too short; minimum 2 years desired • Exit Strategy – Modality to be worked out • Human Resources – Staffing – vacancies to be filled up- need for augmentation of Technical Staff – both at SIRD and selected Block • Technical support of NIC desired for MIS-Software Development for online monitoring of progress • Convergence issues to be streamlined by GoI Policy Directions for involving all Stakeholder Agencies – viz. – Doordarshan, AIR, NYK etc – at State and District levels • HDI parameters lost sight of in measuring outcomes of Lab to Land

hanks