Fundamentals of Rural Development, Rural Planning

1. Rural Development Planning & Management
2.1 Rural Development Planning –
District Rural Development Agency
(DRDA)- Organization Structure
2.2 Functions of DRDA
2.3 NGO’s and Rural Development
2.4 Self Help Groups (SHG’s)
formation

2. Rural Development Planning –District
Rural Development Agency
A principal organ at the district
level to oversee the
implementation of anti-poverty
programmes of the Ministry of
Rural Development.
This agency was created
originally to implement the
Integrated Rural Development
Programme (IRDP).
DRDAs are entrusted with
number of programmes of both
state and central governments.
From April 1999 a separate
DRDA Administration has been
introduced to take care of the
administrative costs.
This aims at strengthening the
DRDAs and make them more
professional in managing the
anti-poverty programmes and
be an effective link between
the ministry and the district
level.

3. Rural Development Planning –District
Rural Development Agency
Rural development and poverty
alleviation programmes are implemented
on a decentralized basis, keeping in view
the large geographicalareas, the
administrative requirements and the
need to involve grassroots-levelofficials
and the community in the
implementation of the programmes.
At the central level the Ministry of
Rural Areas & Employment has been
implementing these programmes.
The Ministry is responsible for the
release of central share of funds,
policy formulation, overall guidance,
monitoring and evaluation of the
programmes.
At the State level Principal Secretary,
Rural Development and the
Commissioner of Rural Development are
overall incharge for implementation of
the rural development programmes.
At the District level, the programmesare
implemented through the DRDAs (District
Rural Development Agencies).
The governing body of DRDA includes
Members of Parliament (MPs),
Members of Legislative Assemblies
(MLAs), District level officials of
Development Departments, Bankers,
NGO's and representatives of weaker
sections of the society.
The District Collector used to be (but
not always) the Chairman of the
Governing Board. The Governing body
at the district level provides guidance
and directions to DRDA.

4. The task of DRDA has
been to identify the
needs of the rural
population and reach
the appropriate schemes
where they are needed.
In implementing the
schemes, the role of the
DRDA has been
Technical, Managerial
and Financial.
DRDA is not only a body
to disburse the funds for
the schemes but also
provide appropriate
Managerial and
Technical support.
Rural Development Planning –District
Rural Development Agency

5. DRDA Structure

6. The composition of the governing body
District Collector– Chairman
All MPs and MLAs and MLCs
of the District – Member
1/3rd of Panchayat Samiti Chair
persons 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 – Member
District Lead Bank Officer
Representative of the Reserve
Bank of India at district level
NABARD representative at
district level
General Manager, DIC Representative of KVIB
DADW – Member PO – ICDS – Member DSWO – Member
One representative from
Technical Institutions –
Member
Two representatives of NGOs
– Member
Two representatives of the
weaker sections, one of
whom may be drawn from
SCs and STs – Member
One representative of rural
women – Member
Project Director, DRDA
Member Secretary

7. ROLE & FUNCTIONS OF THE DISTRICT
RURAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Implementation of rural development
programmes,
Ensuring that necessary linkages
(forward and Backward)
Managing& overseeing the anti-
poverty programmes of the
Ministry of Rural Development
Interact effectively with various other
agencies
Coordinatewith the line departments,
the Panchayati Raj Institutions,the
banks and other financial institutions,
the NGOs as well as the technical
institutions,with a view to gathering
the support and resourcesrequired for
poverty reduction effort in the district.
Secure inter-sectoral and inter-
departmentalcoordination and
cooperation for reducingpoverty in
the district.
Monitoringclosely the
implementation through obtaining
of periodic reports as well as
frequent field visits.

8. ROLE & FUNCTIONS OF THE DISTRICT RURAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Awareness regarding rural development and
poverty alleviation particularlyamong the
rural poor and sensitizing them about
different aspectsof poverty and poverty
alleviation programmes.
Ensure financial discipline in respect of the
funds received from Central or State
Governments. They shall also ensure that
the accountsare properly maintained
including in respect of the funds allocated
to banks or implementing agencies in
accordance with the guidelines of
different programmes.
Thus the role of the DRDA is in terms of
planning for effective implementation of
anti-povertyprogrammes; coordinating
with other agencies- Governmental,non-
Governmental,technical and financial for
successfulprogramme implementation;
enabling the community and the rural
poor to participatein the decision making
process,overseeing the implementation
to ensure adherenceto guidelines, quality,
equity and efficiently; reporting to the
prescribed authoritieson the
implementation; and promoting
transparencyin decision making and
implementation.
Conducting the BPL Census and such other
surveys that are required from time to time.
The DRDAs shall also carry out/ aid in
carring out action research/ or evaluation
studies that are initiated by the Central/
State Governments.
Ensure the benefits specifically
earmarked for certain target groups
(SC/ST, EBC, OBC, women and disabled)
reach them.

9. NGO s
A non-governmental organization
(NGO) is a non-profit, citizen-based
group that functions independently of
government.
NGOs, sometimes called civil
societies, are organized on
community, national and
international levels to serve specific
social or political purposes, and are
cooperative, rather than commercial,
in nature.

10. How NGOs are Funded?
Membership dues
Private donations
The sale of goods and
services
Grants

11. NGO’s and Rural Development
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue
=134&v=zwGtiTGNfkk&feature=emb_logo

12. List of NGOs working for rural
development in India
Prama Jyoti Foundation https://www.pramajyoti.org/
Chetna - Spreading Goodness https://www.thechetna.org/
SMS foundation https://www.smsfoundation.org/
Sanjeevni foundation
Sitaramjindal foundation
Samhita.org
Swades foundation
Salaam bharat.org
Sardaindia
PrideIndia
Cerds-India

13. Some other institutions
Tata Trust
Infosys
Foundation
Disha
Foundation
ICICI
Foundation
Etc……….

14. SHGs – Parameters for success
Regular
meetings
Regular
Savings
Internal
loaning
Timely
repayment
Proper
book
keeping

15. Formation of SHGs
• http://syndrseti.org/docs/NABARD_GUIDELIN
ES_SHG.pdf
• https://www.nabard.org/auth/writereaddata/
tender/0609185415Cir_230_E.pdf

16. • Thank You!