Training Large Numbers The Andhra Pradesh Experience

Introduction and Statement of Issues Strategy- Direct Training Strategy- Consolidation Work In Progress INDEX

Non- BRGF Districts BRGF Districts

Sl.No. Elected RepresentativesBRGFRGSYTotal 1 ZP Chairpersons Vice Chairpersons ZPTC‘s Co-option Members(ZP) MPP‘s MPTC‘s Co-option Members(MPP) Sarpanches Wardmembers TOTAL Officials 1 GP Secretaries Mandal Parishad Staff ZP Staff Line Department Officials 8 Per Mandal Total Grand Total Training For All

Sl.NoFunctionariesNumber 1Project Directors22 2Addnl. Project Directors22 3Asst. Project Directors171 4Programme Officers1098 5Addnl. Programme Officers1098 6Technical Assistants3539 7Engineering Consultants944 8Field Assistants Mates Social Audit SRPs/DRPs474 11Mate Trg. Coordinators94 12Computer Operators1745 Total “Some Numbers –Rural Development

Measures initiated AMR APARD is the Nodal Agency for Implementing Capacity Building Action Plan AP State Govt. issued Comprehensive guidelines on training strategy for PRI Elected Representatives and Official Functionaries. (G.O.Ms.No.520 Dt ) Training cells established in all 22 Zilla Parishads for outreach activities A Comprehensive Capacity Building Action plan for 6 years ( to ) under BRGF and 4 years ( ) under RGSY were approved by MoPR

Training Monitoring District Collector is designated as District Training Commissioner to monitor the training programmes CEO, Zilla Parishad, District Panchayat Officer Supervise the implementation of the training programme Release of Training Funds to CEO Zilla Parishad MPDO monitors the programmes at Mandal level

TRAINING INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK AMR-APARD NODAL AGENCY State Level ETC, Rajendranagar ETC, Bapatla ETC, Samalkot ETC, Srikalahasti ETC, Hasanparthy Regional Level DLRCs (17) District Level Mandal Parishad Meeting Halls (1096) CLRCs Centres (55) MRC Training Centres (1096) NIRD /CRIDA ICRISAT/NRSA TTDC (22) DCBC (5) Mandal Level ICM/MANAGE/ NAARM/CIRE MCR HRD/ WALAMTARI

Training Strategy Direct Training Consolidation

Testing Preparation of Courseware Direct Train ing Delivery

Systematic Approach to Training Specification of Required K.S.A. Statement of Training Needs Course Design (Syllabus,Analysis &Synthesis of content, Methodology, Detailed Session Plans, Visual aids, films, Handbooks, checklist, reading material etc.,) Piloting of the Modules Modification of draft training modules Implementation & Monitoring of training programme Analysis of tasks to be performed by the Functionary

Delivery-Trainer Profile Trainers selected by a district level committee from : Government Officials-In service or Retired NGOs working for PRIs Elected Representatives-Past & Present Women Trainers Teachers/Lecturers working on PRI/RD or related subjects

Training Methodology Emphasis on participatory methodologies-field immersion Each module is prepared in local language for trainees and session plan for the trainers Most of the trainings are also facilitated through Films based on field realities and role plays Group approach for facilitation by the faculty

Training for MPTCs TOT for Mandal Members, Sarpanchas, Ward Members Master Trainer Development (50) DPC/TSI Direct Training to ZP Chairperson VCs,ZPTCs,MPPs Training of Sarpanchas, Ward Members By Mobile Teams State Level (APARD) Mandal Level Regional Level (ETCs) District Level Delivery- Direct Training

Mobile Training Delivery

S. No. Name of District No. of Mandals No. of GPs No. of Ward Members Ward Members to be trained excluding Upa- Sarpanches No. of Teams required per District (No. of Mandals/4) No. of Resource Persons required per District (Col. No.7x5) No. of Batches (Col. No.6 / 50 ) Adilabad Anantapur Chittoor Cuddapah East Godavari Guntur Karimnagar Khammam Krishna Kurnool Mahabubnagar Medak Nalgonda Nellore Nizamabad Prakasam Rangareddy Srikakulam Visakhapatnam Vizianagaram Warangal West Godavari Total Working sheet –Number of Trainers Required to Cover the ward Members

Sl.NoDistrict No. of mandals No of GPs No.of sarpanches No.of MPTCs including co- option members Total no. of participants No. of Teams No. of resource 3 persons of the team No. of participants per batch Adilabad Anantapur Chittor East Godavari Guntur Kadapa Karimnagar Khammam Krishna Kurnool Mahaboobnagar Medak Nalgonda Nellore Nizamabad Prakasam Ranga Reddy Srikakulam Vijayanagaram Visakapatnam Warangal West Godavari Total Working sheet –Number of Trainers Required to Cover MPTC Members and Sarpanches

Strategy MPTC Training Programmes at Mandal Head Quarters Sarpanch Training at Mandal Head Quarters Ward Member Training at Mandal Head Quarters and Panchayat Cluster levels Total Master Resource persons 50 Total No. of ToTs 1390 Total Mobile Teams constituted 5 ToTs in each team

Strategy Wide coverage in print and electronic media Scrolling advertisements in leading TV channel CEO, DPO and DRO monitors the training programme through wireless conference, personal visits ETC faculty to act as Link Officer to each district DRPs in ZP Training cell collects attendance particulars and reports to APARD

MPDOs made the necessary announcements MPDOs made the necessary arrangements at the venue

Training Class in Progress Group Discussion

SC/ST Elected Representatives Women Elected Representatives Untrained Officials Exclusive Training programs

Special Target Group Training SC/ST Elected RepresentativesWomen Elected Representatives

Consolidation of Training –Satellite TV Fixed Point Chart for the entire year Transmission Every Thursday Two Way Audio-One way Video Screening of 4 Short Films in the forenoon Interactive Session in the Afternoon Functionary wise Training Material Short films, Documentaries, Docudramas, Panel Discussions, Talks by Experts etc

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Consolidation Training through Video Conferencing SIRDs ISDN DistrictsNIC ETCsLease Line (Rail Tel)

Work In Progress e-Learning Solutions Involvement of NGOs in the last mile deliv ery CBTs Web based Linear Video Mobile Phone based

Work in Progress Ward Members Training (Face-Face) Help Line Training to ULB Functionaries Lab to Land Initiative

Evaluation Studies Trainings are Useful to the Jobs Knowledge & Skills acquired in training are applied in the job Performance of the subordinates improved Training Methodology is good Reading Materials supplied are relevant Centre for Management Development (CMD) Centre for Economic and Social Studies (CESS) Training benefitted the trainees in acquiring the IT skills Skill sets improved in field measurements of civil works Enhanced Participation in social audit

Evaluation Studies Elected Representatives and Officials have developed a clear understanding of RD and PRI institutional mechanisms Developed new Knowledge & Skills relevant to their jobs Teaching and content delivery was highly effective Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI) National Institute or Rural Development (NIRD) Training content of Courses was relevent Practical exposure given was good Inputs in the training programmes were adequate Trainer –Participant ratio was very good Duration of the courses were good

New Initiatives Computer Based Tutorials – LMS Documentary films Village Case studies – Beacon Panchayats Visit to Beacon Panchayats outside AP Grama Sabha Campaigns Mobile Campaign Vans M – Learning APARD-ETC-out reach centres – Gram Panchayats Help line Knowledge Commons - APARD Wikies