MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI MANI SHANKAR AIYAR)
a) The name of the scheme being run by the Central Government to create
awareness among the representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions, Members of
the Standing Committees of the Panchayats and the Gram Sabhas is `Panchayat
Development & Training`. The budget provision for Panchayat Development and
Training for the year 2005-06 is Rs. 24.40 crore. This is in addition to the State-
run Schemes.
(b)&(c) Yes Sir. Under the scheme the total approved cost of the proposal received from
the states is shared in the ratio of 75:25 between Central and State Government.
(d)&(e) In the Round Table Conference with the State Ministers Incharge of Panchayati
Raj held in Jaipur in December, 2004 the following recommendations on Training
and Capacity Building were adopted : -
(i) Training and Communication ought to reach all PRI Functionaries.
(ii) Special efforts to be made for sensitizing Media, Political Parties and Civil Society organizations.
(iii) Special Training for Women, SC/ST representatives as well as first time entrants into the Panchayat System.
(iv) Training and Communication should be continuous and ongoing process.
(v) There should be a minimum core curriculum that is common across the states to adapt to local context.
(vi) Training strategy should be inclusive, participative and interactive.
(vii) There should be a national perspective plan on Decentralized Training and
Capacity Building.
Government is inviting proposals to enhance provision for Training and
Capacity Building in consultation with all concerned.
