Cdpa

Center for Decntralized Planing and Administration The Centre for Decentralised Planning and Administration (CDP&A) was created in the year 1994 and initiated its activities in the year 1998. This Centre caters to the training needs of 2.61 lakhs elected representatives and about 50000 PR & RD official functionaries in the post 73rd Constitutional Amendment Era. The centre organises training programmes in APARD campus and in Extension Training Centres located in 5 regions. The CDP&A oversees the man power requirements in ETCs and undertakes the Capacity Building Needs of ETC Faculty. The Centre extends technical support to District Planning Committees in preparing integrated District Development Plans. The centre follows multi-pronged approach to reach the gigantic targets through Direct trainings, Satellite Based Trainings, and ToT (Training of Trainers) mode and through NGO Networks. It also facilitates the convergence of various initiatives by line departments to meet the objectives of local self-governance for sustainable rural development.

Focus & Objectives
The Objectives

To Design and implement the Capacity Building training Programmes for Elected Representatives and Official functionaries of PRIs to evolve as Institutions of local self governments Focus
 * To act as a think tank for Panchayat Raj Department
 * To undertake action research and evaluation studies on various issues related to PRIs
 * To form Networks of Panchayats
 * To Establish collaborative arrangements with NGO networks working with PRIs
 * The Centre mainly focusses on Designing Training Programmes that will aid to enhance the knowledge and skill sets required to improve the performance of functionaries of PRIs through Systematic Approach to Training
 * The Centre strives to Develop Master Resource Persons, Training of Trainers in various aspects related to PR
 * The centre primarily organises trainings to Critical Functionaries at State,District and Mandal Levels and encourages ETCs to cover the Critical Functinaries at Grampanchayat level

Activities of the Centre

 * Organising Capacity Building Training Programmes covering wide range of Participants including Chair Persons of ZP/ DPC Members/ ZPTCs/ MPPs/ MPTCs/Sarpanches/Ward Members/ CEOs/ DPOs/ MPDOs/ DLPOs/ EO(PRRD)/ Panchayat Secretaries and Ministerial Staff.
 * Preparation of Functional Manuals for various PRI functionaries.
 * Conducting Short and Long-term Courses in the field of Panchyat Raj and Decentralised Planning for in-service officers and open candidates
 * Organising Induction training programmes to DPOs/MPDOs/ EO (PR&RDs)/Pt. Secretaries
 * Organisng Exclusive Capacity Building Programmes to Elected Representatives belonging to marginalised sections such as SCs/STs/Women
 * Conducting Post training Knowledge-sharing/dissemination workshops organize
 * Organising Policy support workshops-Activity mapping etc.,
 * Arranging Visits to beacon Panchayats
 * Organising Workshops/Seminars for continuous interaction with academic circles and field level officers
 * Coordinating the training activities of ETCs
 * Extension of technical Support to District Planning Committees in preparation of Integrated District Plans.
 * Establishing and Coordinating the activities of Training cells in all the Zilla Parishads
 * Establishing Panchayat Resource Centres in intermediate Panchayats and providing necessary technical support.
 * Organising Orientation Training on Panchayat Raj for NGOs.

Comprehensive Training Action Plan MoPR Project, 2003-2006
Physical Achievements on imparting training to elected members and officials of PRIs by APARD and ETCs during the year 2003-2006
 * First time in the history of Panchayat Raj in the State, a comprehensive training action plan for training of elected representatives of PRIs was approved by the GOI and Govt. of AP with a contribution of 75:25 ratio. The following amount was released.
 * Total approved plan by MORD Rs. 14.47 crores
 * Grant already released ?GOI Rs. 10.85 crores
 * State Govt. Rs. 2.77 crores

Capacity Building Programme for Elected Representatives of PRIs
Goal & Objective
 * To address the political and administrative learning needs of the representatives of PRIs and to improve the quality of their participation and effective functioning in grass root governance.

Methodology
 * The following methods have been adopted
 * Interactive Lecture Method
 * Group Discussion
 * Films
 * Role Plays
 * Games

Programme Content
 * 73rd Amendment Act ? Democratic Decentralization
 * Structure and functions of 3-tiers of PRIs
 * Roles and Responsibilities of Panchayat Raj institutions
 * Roles and Responsibilities of PRI Elected heads: Powers& Duties
 * Conducting Effective Meetings
 * Rural Development Programmes.
 * Poverty Alleviation Schemes
 * Employment Generation Schemes
 * Financial Management -Budget, Receipts& Expenditure, Audit Right to Information Act

How the Program Helped?
 * It facilitated in the improvement of functioning of the elected representatives information for effective administration in the respective tiers.

Testimonials
 * Analysis on impact of trainings was conducted by an independent agency

Training Programme to Elected Women Representatives of PRIs
Goal & Objective
 * To address the political and social learning needs of the women representatives of PRIs and to improve the quality of women?s participation in grass root governance

Methodology
 * Interactive Lecture Method
 * Group Discussion
 * Role Plays
 * Films
 * Films visits

Program Contents How the Program Helped?
 * Gender Equity
 * Women Rights and Acts
 * Women-Health, Education
 * Activities of Women & Child Welfare Department
 * Economic Empowerment ? Indira Kranti Patham
 * Conduct of Effective General Body Meeting
 * Interface with Officials
 * Leadership, Communication Skills, Social mobilization
 * Co-ordination with CBOs
 * Decentralized Planning
 * Environment Protection
 * Rural Development Programmes ? NREGS and Watershed Programmes and other developmental programmes.
 * The participants were sensitized on gender equity ,knew about various provisions for women enshrined in the Indian constitution, legal safeguards of women from social evils. Threw light on improvement of women reproductive health and child welfare. It enhanced in improving communication skills, leadership abilities. It gave them confidence of performing better in their day to day administration.

Training Course on New Accounting System in PRIs
Goal & Objective
 * Effective Financial Management in the Panchayat Raj Institutions

Methodology
 * Interactive Lecture Method
 * Demonstrations Exercises

Program Contents
 * Overview of PR Finance issues in mobilization of resources in PRIs.
 * Classification and Codification of expenditure
 * Overview of New Accounting Formats
 * Integrated Cash Book
 * Compilation of Annual Account
 * Preparation of Budget
 * Settlement of Audit Objections
 * Precautions to be taken in maintenance of Accounts

How the Program Helped?
 * The officials are able to classify the receipts and charges in the appropriate head of account and maintain the accounts properly in the new accounting system.

Training Programme to Representatives of PRIs of SC/ST categories
Goal & Objective
 * To address the political and social learning needs of the Representatives of PRIs of SC/ST categories and to improve the quality of their participation in grass root governance

Methodology Group Discussion
 * Interactive Lecture Method
 * Role Plays
 * Films

Program Contents
 * SC/ST Atrocities Prevention Acts.
 * Conduct of Effective General Body Meeting
 * Interface with Officials
 * Leadership, Ethics in Administration
 * Co-ordination with CBOs
 * Decentralized Planning
 * Environment Protection
 * Rural Development Programmes

How the Program Helped?
 * The participants were made aware of legal safeguards, various self �employment programmes, about Special Component Plan in the budget. It enhanced in improving communication skills, leadership abilities. It gave them confidence of performing better in their day to day administration.

Training of Trainers Programme on Decentralised Planning
Objective
 * To Develop a pool of Resource Resource persons at District and Sub District Level to organize the training programmes on Decentralised Planning Process

Methodology
 * Interactive Lecture Method
 * Group Discussions
 * Films
 * Games
 * Field work
 * Presentations

Programme Content
 * Facilitation Skills
 * Participatory Methods in Training Environment
 * Decentralized Planning in the context of 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments
 * Institutional Arrangements for Decentralized Planning
 * Structure, Powers and functions of District Planning Committees
 * Importance of Base Line Surveys and Secondary Data Collection
 * Envisioning and Stock Taking Process
 * District Level Planning
 * Mandal Level Planning
 * Gram Panchayat Level Planning
 * Plan Integration
 * PRA/PLA Tools in Planning
 * Plan Document Preparation

How the Programme Helped?
 * A Pool of resource persons with 25-30 people, having expertise in Plan Preparation has been created in all the BRGF Districts. Their services are being utilized at District and sub district level for hand holding the planning process in the district by DPCs.