The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has been exploring the option of outsourcing the training programmes to suitable agencies in order to meet the requirement of Capacity Building and Training (CB&T) of over three million Elected Representatives and Functionaries associated with the three tiers of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in the country, while continuing its efforts to strengthen the traditional training institutions. As a first step in the direction of outsourcing, the Ministry organized a PRI CB&T Business Meet in January 2010. More than 230 participants, representing over 100 Service Providing Organisations attended the event. Also, over 40 officials represented 23 States/UT-specific Panchayati Raj Departments/ Organisations. Since then, the Ministry has been encouraging States to consider adopting the option of outsourcing for PRI CB&T to deliver under its programmes. Ministry has published a Reference Guide for Outsourcing PRI Capacity Building & Training Related Activities which is also available on the Ministry website. As of now, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Jharkhand, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh have engaged the services of Service Providing Agencies (SPAs) for undertaking various CB&T activities.
Besides, there is a Central Sector Scheme called Rural Business Hubs (RBHs) being implemented by this Ministry, which is based on the principle of Public-Private-Panchayat-Partnership. This Scheme is applicable in all the BRGF districts and all the districts in the North Eastern Region. Till date, 76 numbers of schemes have been sanctioned.
The State-wise details of MoUs signed in the States and RBH projects where funds sanctioned and released under Central Sector Scheme:
(Status from 2007 – 08 onwards)
Sl. No. | State | MoUs | Sanctioned | Released | Location of 55 RBHsand Products | |
No. | Amount (Rs.Lakhs) | |||||
1 | Andhra Pradesh | 13 | 3 | 8.60 10.00 8.50 | 6.45 7.50 6.37 | Mehboobnagar Dist.(Speck): Gramin VikasRath Medak Distt. (PAN IIT Reach for India): Rural BPO Anantapur District (Forum for Rural Development): Vermi compost |
2 | ArunachalPradesh | 2 | 1 | 8.80 | 6.60 | Lower Subansiri District (Nyia-Ko-Society) RBH on Banana Chips |
3 | Assam | 6 | 4 | 10.00 9.32 9.06 9.84 | 7.50 6.99 9.06 9.84 | Hylakandi District (D1 WML); RBH on JatrophaPlantation Barpeta District (M/sDhriiti); Arecanut Leaf Plate Golaghat District (IIE,Guwahati); Handlooms North Cachar Dist.(UniDisaster, New Delhi); RBH on Home based product (Fermented Bamboo, ShiitakaMushroom, Banana Flower) |
4 | Bihar | 7 | 1 | 4.65 | 4.65 | Paliganj, Patna (GVP); Essential Oil |
5 | Chhattisgarh | 8 | 8 | 8.44 8.62 8.39 8.44 8.14 8.14 13.6 12.00 | 8.44 8.62 8.39 8.44 8.14 8.14 10.15 9.00 | Kondagaon, (SAATHI); Bell Metal Craft Sonabal, (HastshiilpUdyog); Bell metal Craft Kondagaon, (Bastarcrafts); Woodencraft(Amount Returned) Bhond, (Bastar crafts); Wooden handicraft Kumharpara (SAATHI); Wrought iron Kondagaon, (AdarshShilp); Bell metal Sarguja District (CEO ZP and Jaipur Rugs Foundation); Handknottedcarpets Raigarh Dist. (CEO, ZP and D1 Oils); Jatropha |
6 | Haryana | 4 | 1 | 14.58 | 14.58 | Sirsa District (GramSwarajya Sansthan) RBH on Embroidery |
7 | Himachal Pradesh | 10 | 4 | 16.00 16.00 | 15.49 (Final) 15.59 (Final) | Mehla and ChambaBlocks of Chamba Dist. (Alacrity); Kantha Hand stitch product Shillai and RounathaBlocks of Sirmour Dist. (Alacrity); Kantha Hand stitch product |
8 | Jharkhand | 10 | 7 | 10.00 9.10 9.96 7.74 14.54 9.50 9.70 | 7.50 9.10 7.47 5.80 14.54 3.80 9.70 | Deoghar District (D1 Williamson); JatrophaPlantation Deoghar District (JaipurRugs); Handknottedcarpets Latehar District (Alternative for India Development); RBH on Tamarind Palamau (Alternative for India Development); Lac Cultivation Ranchi District (GraminVikas Trust); Decentralized Power Generation & Distribution Ranchi District (Udyogini); Lac Ranchi (Gramin VikasTrust); Bamboo craft |
9 | Karnataka | 28 | 3 | 16.65 3.41 | 12. 48 2.55 | Markhal & JanwadaVillage of Bidar Block ofBidar District (CEO, ZP,Bidar); Bidri Craft Gulbarga Dist (Multi Commodity Exchange of India): Gramin SuvidhaKendra |
10 | Kerala | 3 | 3 | 10.00 6.75 6.75 | 10.00 5.06 5.06 | Wayanad Dist. (UravuIndigenous Science & Technology Services); Bamboo Products,Agarbatti Sticks. Alathur Block of PalakkadDist. (Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India): Banana Chips Mannarkadu Block ofPalakkad District (Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India): Banana Chips |
11 | Madhya Pradesh | 3 | 1 | 8.82 | 6.61 | Sheopur District (ShriSarvpitra Kuldevi ShikshaEvam Samaj KalyanSamiti) : RBH on Herbal Products |
12 | Manipur | 26 | 3 | 9.79 8.89 13.88 | 9.79 6.66 13.88 | Churachandpur Dist. (Passion Fruit Growers Association); Passion Fruit Thoubal District (NIRMA): Handloom Products Thoubal District (Social Environmental Economic Development Society): Handloom, Handicraft andKaona Craft |
13 | Maharashtra | 5 | 5 | 3.41 3.41 8.60 20.00 9.03 | 2.56 2.55 6.45 15.00 6.77 | Yavatmal Dist. (MCX);Gramin Suvidha Kendra Gondia Dist. (MCX);Gramin Suvidha Kendra Yavatmal Dist. (Speck):Gramin Vikas Rath Yavatmal Dist. (CEO, ZPYavatmal and PAN IIT Alumni India): Cotton Unit Ahmednagar Dist. (Govind Gramin VikasPratisthan): JatrophaBased Bio-Diesel extraction unit |
14 | Meghalaya | 1 | 1 | 12.39 | 9.29 | Ri Bhoi District (IIEGuwahati); RBH on Strawberry |
15 | Mizoram | 1 | - | - | - | - |
16 | Nagaland | 5 | - | - | - | - |
17 | Orissa | 1 | 1 | 9.40 | 9.40 | Balangir District (Organisation for Development of Rural Economy & Social Service): Handloom Weaving. |
18 | Rajasthan | 18 | 8 | 8.81 7.00 9.55 20.00 9.50 17.00 | 6.60 7.00 7.14 15.00 7.12 17.00 | Jaisalmer (SamaraddhiFoundation); JaisalmeriPattu Udaipur (Sewa Mandir);Dal Processing Sawai Madhopur andTonk Districts (Access Development Services); RBH on Chillies Udaipur and SawaiMadhopur Districts (BrijHealth Care); RBH on Honey Udaipur (Udyogini); RBH on Tomato Sawai Madhopur(Alacrity); RBH onKantha hand stitch linen |
19 | Tamil Nadu | 58 | 3 | 3.00 9.94 8.45 | 2.94 9.94 8.45 | Villupuram District (Auroville Foundation); Compressed Bricks Nagapattinam (PeriyarManiammai University); Sericulture Nagapattinam (PeriyarManiammai University); RBH on Dairy and VermiCompost |
20 | Tripura | 1 | 1 | 10.00 | 7.50 | Dhalai District (D-1 Williamson Magor Ltd);Jatropha Plantation |
21 | Uttarakhand | 12 | 1 | 9.50 | 9.50 | Chamoli Dist. (Udyogini); RBH on Honey |
22 | Uttar Pradesh | 18 | 8 | 0.86 8.95 9.10 8.50 6.92 9.70 16.28 14.73 | 0.64 8.95 9.10 8.50 6.92 9.70 12.21 11.05 | Hardoi (KalatmakHandicrafts SHG Foundation); HandwovenEmbroidery Etah District (MayanaGram Udyog SewaSansthan); Vermi compost Sonbhadhra (Jaipur Rugs Foundation); Handknottedcarpets Etah (Alacrity); RBH onKantha Hand Stitch Linen Maharajganj (AcharyajiMaha Samit); Vermicompost Partawal Block ofMaharajganj District (Acharyaji Mahasamiti) : RBH on Vermi-compost Rai Bareilly District (Gopal Shikshan EvamGramin Vikas Sansthan) : RBH on Vegetables andVermi-compost Gorakhpur District (Acharyaji Mahasamiti) : RBH on vermi-compost |
23 | West Bengal | 33 | 5 | 5.67 9.10 13.45 9.72 | 5.67 9.10 13.45 7.29 | Purulia (i-Land Informatics); Chau /Jhumur art forms South 24 Parganas (JaipurRugs); Hand knotted carpets Gosaba and BasantiBlocks of South 24Parganas(Su-Samannaya): Hand Embroidery Products South 24 Parganas(Gramin Vikas Kendra): Tomato and its products. |
TOTAL | 273 | 72 | 648.57 | 562.73 | ||
