Presentation on Capacity Building of PRIs: Rajasthan Experience Progress update: 2000-2009 (Spearheading a Systematic Approach to Training Through Decentralized Training Cascades) Dr. Anita Professor IGPR&GVS (SIRD), Rajasthan

Systematic Approach to Training of PRIs: 2000 AD Onwards TNA - 2000, 2004 & 2009 TIA - 2004 TPRIs - 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007(BRGF), 2008 (Ref. Trg. SC,ST, ♀ ) & 2009 (Ref. Trg. for all) TOT -2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008 & 2009 TMD –2000, 2002,2005, 2007 (BRGF), 2008( Ref.Trg.SC,ST, ♀ ) 2009 (Ref. Trg. for all) Decentralized Training Cycle of PRIs: Rajasthan

Financial Management and Resource-Mobilization Emerging Core Training Issues from the TNA of PRIs: 2000 & 2004 PRI 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 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 Samiti Level - for Chair/Vice Chair, Members and Vikas - Adhikaris (BDOs) 3 Days Joint Orientation Module for Gram Panchayat Level - for Sarpanch/Up Sarpanch & Gram Sevak i.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

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

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

@ 5 to 7 multi-disciplinary team-members per block-

panchayat, of which minimum 2 are women

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

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

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 PRI-Training Impact Highlights

Training-Campaign For PRIs : 2005 (Phase III After Fresh Elections) 5-7 May, 2005 Ave. 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, 2005 Ave. 80% Turnout Orientation Training Camps for all Ward Panches (Ward Chiefs) at Sub-Block Levels 30 May to 4 Jun, 2005 Ave. 99% Turnout Joint Training of Gram Panchayat Chiefs: Sarpanches & Gram Sevaks at Block Level (simultaneously in all Blocks) 16-21 May, 2005 More than 100% Turnout Training of DTTs/BTTs at 21 venues with support of NGO-Partners & Panchayat Training Centres 9-10 May, 2005 Ave. 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! ‘ Trg. for All’ Goal Achieved for PRIs in Rajasthan

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 In 2008-09, a Refresher Trg. Campaign was conducted for all PRIs in two phases: Phase-I: for SC, ST & Women R epresentatives- for empowering them for performing their duties in the spirit of Panchayati Raj Act & Rules- already conducted in June-July, 2008 Phase-II: for all PRIs- planned after Parliament Elections- in June, 09. 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 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

In 2008-09, a Refresher Trg. Campaign was conducted for all PRIs in two phases:

Phase-I: for SC, ST & Women R epresentatives- for empowering them for performing their duties in the spirit of Panchayati Raj Act & Rules- already conducted in June-July, 2008

Phase-II: for all PRIs- planned after Parliament Elections- in June, 09.

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