Strengthening Panchayati Raj Institutions in Jharkhand
14. TRAINING STRATEGY
14.1 Defining Training Training is a major and most commonly utilized approach of CD of human resources (the other major approaches include communication, mentoring, on the job learning, experiential learning, deputation, tagging along, and exchange programmes). According to Wikipedia,‘The term training refers to the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and competencies as a result of the teaching of vocational or practical skills and knowledge that relate to specific useful competencies’. Training is thus an input aimed at enhancing the capacity of human resources. Training can also be defined as a direct invasive procedure of the human mind for development. While training can be used for a variety of purposes ranging from providing information and knowledge and skill development to bringing about attitudinal and transformational changes the usual experience is that training works best for the first three purposes of providing information, knowledge, and to some extent for skill development.
14.2 Training in the Context of PRI-CB&T and NCBF In context of PRI-CD, training is one of the most important strategies and also one of the largest components both input and cost-wise. Recognizing the huge and mostly unaddressed need for capacity development of PRI functionaries, NCBF was launched by MoPR in July 2006 as a guiding document for the training and capacity development of PRI functionaries. Most of the states started implementing NCBF through different strategies and also succeeded to varied degrees. However, the states still need to go a long way in terms of absolute and qualitative coverage, improving the quality of training and resource people, and the timeliness of the training. This Report provides a basic plan for conducting training as suggested in NCBF for ERs as well as training for the other human resources involved in imparting training as well as in the delivery of all other strategies for CD.
14.3 Current Training Scenario in Jharkhand SIRD, Ranchi was set up in 1954 in Bihar and post the bifurcation of the state, the institute in its present form came into being in 2002. SIRD is a part of the Rural Development Department (RDD), Government of Jharkhand and functions under its direct control. The institute is charged with the responsibility of building the capacities of ERs and local government functionaries. The state also has a CTI and a PTI under the Department of Panchayati Raj (DPR) which have the mandate of training PRI representatives. So far they have conducted one training for traditional Panchayat leaders (Pradhans). 73