Capacity Assessment and Capacity Development Strategy Report
update their knowledge/skills as they have to de-learn their previous roles and learn their new roles in the context of ERs coming into the picture. At the onset, a database with profiles of the training target group at the state level can be of significant help. The state PRD may not possess all the information on many of the features but this database can be updated once all ERs are in place. The database may comprise of but not be limited to the following features: •
Name
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Age
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Gender
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Caste
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Village, block, and district
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Designation
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Literacy
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Education
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Previous history of functioning as ERs (traditional Panchayats as well)
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Date since getting elected
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Training attended
This database will provide significant information on the profile of the training target group in lieu of a full-fledged TNA. A qualitative TNA may be planned in year two or three, focusing on developing a qualitative understanding of the issues related to learning, methods of training, gaps in training, and other related issues. This can be outsourced to agencies with requisite capabilities and experience.
14.7 Training Design and Development Training is an intrusive technology to influence the human mind. It involves changing concepts and thoughts along with providing knowledge and skills. It therefore needs to be designed precisely and implemented skillfully. Some of the important aspects that need to be addressed during the training design are: 14.7.1 Differential Approach Our experience in other states shows that the training approach, delivery, and material are the same for all levels of ERs. Learning from other states suggest that different ER sub-groups have differing needs and will consequently require differing approaches, delivery methods, and material. Differentials begin to crop up among ERs due to power, availability of information, gender and functional literacy, primitive tribal groups (PTGs), PESA and non-scheduled Panchayat ERs, and age as is evident from Figure 12.
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Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India