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Center for Decntralized Planing and Administration

About CDP&A

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

• 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

Focus

• 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.

Key Projects / Programmes Handled:

Comprehensive Training Action Plan MoPR Project, 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

Physical Achievements on imparting training to elected members and officials of PRIs by APARD and ETCs during the year 2003-2006

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

• 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.

How the Program Helped?

• 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

• Interactive Lecture Method

Group Discussion

• 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.

Our Team

Prof. R.Suryanarayana Reddy Centre Head. Centre for Decentralised Planning and Administration APARD.
I Ram Gopal, Gazetted Instructor, Junior Faculty, Centre for Decentralised Planning and Administration APARD
Smt. K. Sarada Devi Gazetted Instructor, Junior Faculty, Centre for Decentralised Planning and Administration APARD.
Dr. V. Siva Sankara Prasad, Junior Faculty, Centre for Decentralised Planning and Administration APARD.
Prof. M.L.Kantharao Sripathi Rao Consultant/Resource Persons
Shashidhar Bairyn Research Associate Centre for Decentralised Planning and Administration APARD.
A.Mamatha Research Associate Centre for Decentralised Planning and Administration APARD.
Supporting Staff Smt Vijaya Lakshmi, Programmer
Training Assistant Mrs. Maheswari/Mrs Nagalakshmi/Mr Anand.

Dr. V.Siva Sankara Prasad Junior Faculty Masters Degree in Geology from Andhra University, Waltair 1995 Ph.D. in the fileld of Marine Geology 1999 Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Statistics 1997 Certificates NET for Lecturership Certificate Course in GIS Applications Certificate in SPSS Major Trainings Undergone Undergone Training Programme on Public Relations in Public Utility Services, (Dr MCR HRD Inst. DTC,Eluru) [1999] Undergone EDP Training Skills course at SRT Institute, Pochampalli (2001) TOT for trainings to MPTC Members ( From AMR APARD, Hyderabad) [2004] TOT for Disaster Management Trainings ( From AMR APARD, Hyderabad) [2004] Undergone Training Programme on Effective Implementation of Anti Poverty Programmes (Dr MCR HRD Inst. DTC,Eluru) [2005] Undergone Direct Trainers Skills Course in MCR HRD, Hyderabad [2005] Undergone Training Programme on Participatory Planning and Convergence of Services NIRD, HYDERABAD (2006) Undergone training programme on Leadership for Results for Prevention of Trafficking and HIV/AIDS (APSACS and CRS, Hyderabad) 2006 Mater Resource Persons trainings to train MPP/ZPTC Members ( From AMR APARD, Hyderabad) [2006] Undergone Design of Training Course in MCR HRD, Hyderabad [2008] Certificate Course in GIS Applications from NRSA, 2008 Areas of Specialisation Panchayat Raj Administration in General and Mandal Parishad in Particular, Decentralised Planning, Contemporary Issues in Panchayat Raj, Coastal Zone Management issuesSelf Help Groups. Self and Wage Employment Programmes Experience Served as an extension officer (Rural Development) for 3 years From 1997 September to 2000 September Served as an MPDO for 7 years from 2000 September to May 2007 Have been associated with AMR APARD since June 2007 as a Jr. Faculty Recognitions/ Honours/Accomplishments Professional: Received Best MPDO award from District Administration during January 26th 2002 Received Best MPDO award from Zilla Parishad during January 26th 2004 Received Best MPDO award from District Administration during August 15th 2004 Received Best MPDO award from Zilla Parishad during January 26th 2006 Received Best MPDO award from District Administration during August 15th 2006 Academic: Mahadevan Shasti Poorthi Prize for obtaining 1st Rank in M.Sc Geology Old Boys Jubilee Prize for achieving 1st Rank in MSc. Departmental Test Cleared Account Test for Local Bodies Paper I and II Executive Officers Test Subordinate Officers Test Paper I and II Accounts test for PWD Officers Paper I and II Accomplishments Formed a women Mutually Aided Cooperative Thrift and Credit Society Denduluru Mandal, first of its kind in West Godavari District during 1998 Served as an MPDO for two years (2000-02) in Tribal area and well aquainted with the lifestyles and problems of tribals . Motivated the tribal people to use of solar energy and erected solar street lamps in a most inaccessible village Mettapukota of Polavaram Mandal, W.G, District and domestic lamps Involved in Total Literacy campaign and worked for the improvement of literacy rate in tribal area and succeeded to bring Polavaram Mandal best among tribals in west godavari during 2001. Actively Associated in 16 Rounds of Janmabhoomi Programme as a cordinator Acted as a team leader for 3 Prajapathams during 2005-2007 Actively associated in Kolleru Restoration Project 2007, and in implementing alternate Lively hoods to Kolleru dependent poor. Motivated the Rural People towards usage of safe drinking water and got 5 Mineral Water Plants commissioned in Pedapadu Mandal with the association of NANDI-WATER HEALTH INTERNATIONAL under Public-Private-Panchayat-Partnership Publications Siva Sankara Prasad, V. 2009. Role of Panchyats in Human Resources Development (Telugu) 2008, Yojana., January 2009 Siva Sankara Prasad, V. 2008. Panchayat Raj Insititutions in A.P, issues and challenges (Telugu), , Yojana, October 2008. Siva Sankara Prasad, V. 2008. District Planning Committees in A.P. Issues and challenges (Telugu) , Gramasabha, Vol.3. Issues 2&3, pp.12-15 Siva Sankara Prasad, V. 2008. 15th Charter on Panchayat Raj, Gramasabha (Telugu). Vol.3, Issues 11&12, pp. 23-26 Siva Sankara Prasad, V. 2007. Public Private Partenership in Drinking water Management, Mandala Pragathi Magazine (Telugu) December 2007, pp 14-15. Rajasekhar Reddy, D., Malathi. V, Prasad, V.S.S, Reddy, K.S.N and Varma, D.D. 2002. Geomorphology of the coast between Baruva and Kalingapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Proc. Of the AP Academy of Sciences, Vol.. 6, No.3, pp. 231-236. Rajasekhar Reddy,D., Prasad, V.S.S, Malathi, V., Reddy K.S.N. and Varma, D.D., 2001. Economic Potential of the heavy mineral of the beaches between Baruva and Bavanapadu. Andhra Pradesh. Journal of Gelogical Society of India., Vol. 57., pp. 443-449. Rajasekhar Reddy,D., Prasad, V.S.S, Reddy K.S.N., Varma, D.D. and Malathi, V. 2000. Seasonal variations in morphology and grain size characteristics of the foreshore between Baruva and Vajrapukotturu, East Coast of India. Journal of Indian Association of Sedimentologists, Vol. 19, Nos 1&2, pp. 47-58. Rajasekhar Reddy, D., Malathi. V, Prasad, V.S.S, Reddy, K.S.N and Varma, D.D. 2000. Beach Mineral Studies between Bavanapadu and Kalingapatnam, East Coast of India. In: Hand book of Placer Mineral Deposits., Ed G.V.Rajamanickam., pp.110-129. Rajasekhar Reddy,D., Malathi, V., Reddy K.S.N., Prasad, V.S.S 1999. Sedimentological studies on the continental shelf between Kalingapatnam-Bavanapadu, Andhra Pradesh, Visakha Science Journal. Vol 3, pp. 115-128. Rajasekhar Reddy,D and Siva Sankara Prasad, V., 1998. Heavy minerals from the beaches of Northern Andhra Pradesh, East coast of India., Indian Minerals, Vol., 52, No 3&4, pp 211-216. Rajasekhar Reddy,D and Siva Sankara Prasad, V., 1997. Thorium rich Monazites from the beach sands of Kalingapatnam-Baruva Coast, Andhra Pradesh, East coast of India., Current Science., Vol, 73, pp. 880-882. Rajasekhar Reddy,D and Siva Sankara Prasad, V., 1997. Grain size characteristics of beach sediments of North coastal Andhra Pradesh. Indian Journal of Marine Sciences., Vol.26, pp. 283-286. Associations Member in Domain Expert Team on e governance in Panchayat Raj Department. Contact Information: Dr. V. Siva Sankara Prasad, Junior Faculty, Centre for Decentralised Planning and Administration APARD. Mobile: 09912313135 Email. prasad.sivasankar@gmail.com

Kotta Sripathi Rao M.Sc (Agri.) Certifications/Trainings Approaches to Organize People for Rural Development through Voluntary �Organizations� by SIRD Rajendranagar Special Course �Irrigation methods� by water under land management training and Research Institute (WALAMTRAI). Poverty Alleviation � UNDP � for Kurnool Dist by APARD Rajendranagar. Training Programme on �Disaster Management� by Dr. MCR HRD Institute of AP Hyderabad. Watershed Development with People participation. Good Governance under Rural Development by National Institute for Rural Development Areas of Specialization & Competence : Planning and implementation of PR&RD Programmes & Social moblization. Experience Recongnitions/Honours/Accomplishments Awarded Certificate for Commendable Service rendered in connection Independence Day Celebration of 15th August 2007 by the District Collector Awarded Certificate for implementation of National Rural Employment Guarantee Program 2006-07. Awarded Certificate Commendation recognition of his outstanding work during the year 2000-2001. Awarded Best Officer Certificate of for implementation of Janmabhoomi 1997. Awarded Certificate of Commendation in connection Independence Day Celebration of August 1973 for recognition of his outstanding work by the District Collector Kurnool. Contact Information: Kotta Sripathi Rao Consultant Centre for Decentralised Planning and Administration APARD. Cell No.901033 2668

Resources

Brochures

• File:54yearsofamrapard.pdf

• File:Certificate Course in Rural Development and Decentralized Planning.pdf

PowerPoint

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