Strengthening Panchayati Raj Institutions in Madhya Pradesh
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Constructive thinking to solve local problems;
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To ensure effective participation in executing and implementing various rural development programmes;
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To improve performance and service delivery;
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To bring attitudinal changes among representatives and functionaries;
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To update and improve the knowledge and skills needed to be at par with growing technology;
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To bridge the gap in existing social inequalities;
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To recontextualize the skills and experience of new entrants and provide them relevant information;
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To develop local leadership;
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To reorient functionaries; and
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To develop capacities of women, SCs, and STs and to enhance their participation in local governance. (Perspective Plan, MGSIRD)
Table 17: Training Requirements in Numbers of Individuals in Panchayats ABSTRACT OF TRAINING NEEDS 2010 -11
Elected Representatives
Level
Duration No. of of participants training per batch (days)
BRGF districts (29)
BRGF
RGSY districts (21)
RGSY
6
25
29
Z.P.
Vice Chairperson
6
25
29
Members
6
40
471
330
J.P.
Chairperson
6
40
189
124
313
Vice Chairperson
6
40
189
124
313
Members
6
40
3,863
2,675
6,538
Chairperson
6
50
13,443
9,597
23,040
Vice Chairperson
6
50
13,443
Members
3
50
2,14,687
1,48,833
3,63,520
ZP CEO
5
25
29
21
50
ZP PO
5
25
29
ZP APO
5
25
29
G.P.
J.P.
G.P.
21
Total no. of participants
Chairperson
Z.P.
Functionaries
Description of roleholder
529
4,241
2,41,573
87
21
9,597
21
372
50
2,923
1,68,027
63
23040
50
5
30
189
124
313
5
30
189
124
313
JP PCO
5
30
2,424
JP PSEO
5
30
189
6
50
13,443
1,966
124 13,443
9,597
4,17,665
7,164
4,09,600
150
28,147
50
JP CEO
GP SACHIV
901
801
JP BDO/DEO
1,594
Total no. of participantselected Reps & Functionaries
50
21
2,991
Total no. of participants at different level
4,957
4,018 313
9,597
23,040
23,040
7.2.2 The Training Strategy The perspective plan 2010–11 set out a comprehensive strategy to roll out the training plan (see Table 17). It underscored the urgency of rolling out this training plan soon after the conclusion of the elections for Panchayats in February 2010. It also specified that all planned training activities must get completed within a set time-frame for achieving optimal effects. Two types of training were envisaged—institutional
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