1. Comprehensive District Planning Improving Methodologies for CDP

2. Major Activities Facilitate: Preparation of Vision Document 5 year perspective plan for 11 th Plan. Preparation of annual plan for the year 2008-09

3. Geographical Coverage Geographical Coverage -CDP S.noStatesDistricts 1.Bihar (4)Lakhisarai,Madhubani, Saran and Bhagalpur 2Jharkhand(4)Pakur, Jamtara, Palamu and Deoghar 3Chattisgarh – CDAP(1) Durg 4Orissa- CDAP/CDP(1) Angul 5Sikkim (4)South,West, East and North

4. Status of Deliverables StateSubmission of vision document Submission of Plan Remarks BiharYesMadhubani, Saran and Lakhisarai In process: Bhagalpur JharkhandYesIn progressWill be finished by 15 th January Chattisgarh –CDAP YesIn progressWill be finalised by 31 st January Orissa- CDAP/CDP YesSubmitted.Data entry on plan- plus is in progress. SikkimPlan submitted for all four districtsSubmission of State plan by 20 th January

5. Improving Methodologies for CDP Major Activities Micro Planning in 5 GPs of each district Reporting formats for each step Compilation of all the reports and minutes of the meeting Field visits Process documentation at state and national level Video Documentation

6. Improving Methodologies for CDP Future Plan Submission of Plan by 10 th January 2008 in Bihar (Bhagalpur). Submission of Plan by 15 th January, Jharkhand, all four districts. Submission of Durg-CDAP by 31 st January. Submission of Sikkim, State Plan by 20 th January

7. Improving Methodologies for CDP Emerging Issues and Concerns 1. Delay in the completion of processes for CDP 2. Quality of deliverables 3. Engagement with consultants/

8. Lessons learnt Weak institutional mechanism to facilitate and consolidate the district plans. Low priority of planning process at district level. Absence of records/data Issue of ownership and accountability.

9. Recommendations For second phase we should restrict our role as facilitator.

10. Strengthening of DPC, Madhubani

12. Objectives The overall objectives of the projects are: District Planning Committee of district (Madhubani) anchors the process of Participatory Planning at different levels with supports from different institutional structures.  District Planning Committee consolidates the plans of different Panchayats and Municipalities to prepare draft district plan.

13. Project Activities and Outcomes Gauge the strength and weaknesses of the DPC Focused workshop cum training programme at District/ Block level. Facilitate in constitution of Planning units at various levels Generate data on the available resources in Panchayats and ULBs. Supporting planning process at different levels of Panchayats & Municipalities. Manual for Participatory district planning

14. Methods proposed in the Project 1.Strengthen the DPC through capacity building on different issues of participatory planning. 2. Suggest DPC for the use of latest technology, especially, GIS tools and techniques for resource mapping and spatial convergence and integration of rural- urban plans. 3. Suggest use of PlanPlus software at different tiers of the district for the consolidation of district plan in collaboration with NIC.

15. Deliverables Brief Report on strength and weaknesses of DPC. Workshop Report (District and Block level). Support to DPC in planning process. Manual for District planning.

16. Planned and Delivered Planned 1. Brief Report on strength and weakness of DPC 2. District level Workshop 3. Block level workshop Delivered  Yes  Held on 22 nd and 23 rd December. Report to be submitted by 10 th Janauary, 09  Preparation is going on