Key Achievements during the F.Y 2017-18:
Induction training programs for newly recruited staff of SRLMs:
During the year NRLM RC NIRD&PR with the support of NMMU conducted (10-15 days based
on the need) Induction& immersion training to 9 SRLMs Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Himachal
Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab, Haryana Andaman &Nicobar, Diu and Daman trained
600 staff of SRLMs. These induction programs training basically aim to bring in
a sense of uniformity across SRLMs for the effective and smooth implementation of
DAY-NRLM
Development and Effective utilization of NRP pool
NIRD&PR, NRLM (RC) has already empanelled 374 NRPs to support SRLMs to take up the
capacity building activities effectively, and updating the NRPs list based on the
need and demand in different thematic areas of NRLM, viz., Institutional Building
& Capacity Building, Financial inclusion, Human Resources, Convergence, Gender,
FNHW, Farm livelihoods and Non-farm livelihoods etc. NRLM (RC) is supporting SRLMs
by deputing NRPs to conduct various capacity building activities to the SRLM staff,
Bankers, PRIs and Line departments, community cadres etc., this pool of Resource
persons are supporting the SRLMs to develop their own State level Resource pool
and thematic modules and materials for effective trainings in the respective states.
The NRPs performance will be reviewed regularly based on the feedback from the participants
and SRLM staff.
Development of Model Cluster Level Federations (CLFs)
NRLM decided to take up the development of model Cluster Level Federation (CLF)
strategy. To develop selected CLFs in each SRLM as model institutions and using
them as demonstration sites for scale up of mission activities in the other blocks.
The objectives of Model CLFs are to provide support in developing other CLFs to
become self-reliant, sustainable member based and member-governed organizations,
to create Resource CLFs as centers of excellence and training cum immersion site
within the state and to provide support developing resource pool at different levels
for replication
As a part of the strategy, NRLM team along with NRPs visited the states of Chhattisgarh,
Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, West Bengal, Assam and Tripura for technical support to
the SRLMs in developing 2-3 CLFs as Model CLFs over a period of 2-3 years.
Writeshop:
Conducted and Coordinated 6th Annual National Writeshop at NIRD&PR, Hyderabad.
A study on Strengthening of Regional Community Training Centres
Capacity Building is the key strategy for Implementation of DAY-NRLM, Which can
help state Rural Livelihoods Mission (SRLM) to reach maximum number of SHGs, VOs
and CLFs on a regular basis and help nurture and robust self-managed and self-reliant
vibrant community institutions. Continuous Capacity Building needs to promotion
and strengthening of community institutions like SHGs, VOs, CLFs and BLFs for promotion
of livelihoods including access to financial services and rights and entitlements.
Decentralized Community Managed Training centres (CMTs) and integration of capacity
building efforts more focused on Social Mobilization, institution Building, Financial
Inclusion and Livelihoods etc., Promotion of community owned and managed capacity
building initiatives through trusted residential trainings
Study on CIF management by Community Based Institutions – SHGs, VOs & CLFs under
DAY-NRLM (Objectives of Study)
- To assess the awareness level of SHG, VO and CLF members and Office Bearers on the
concept, importance and management of CIF.
- To assess the processes and procedures adopted by SHG and their federations in CIF&RF
management
- To assess the repayment status of CIF &RF at SHG, VO and CLF level
- To understand the gaps, bottlenecks, hindering factors in the effective management
of CIF&RF
- To understand the contribution of CIF &RF in enhancing sustainability of SHG, VO
and CLF
- To utilise the findings of the study to improve the capacities of SHG’s and their
federations in effective CIF&RF management
Development OF Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Federations
NRLM is mobilizing the poor into their institutions. These institutions are expected
to provide services to their members such as savings, credit, livelihoods support
and accessing rights and entitlements. To achieve increased access to their rights,
entitlements, social service benefits, public services and other schemes. The design
and the maintenance of the established systems are essential for any institution
to become sustainable. There is a need to focus on a long term strategy for achieving
sustainability, Systems like fund management, internal controls, bookkeeping and
legal compliance, require considerable improvement. To develop such mechanism under
DAY-NRLM across the Federations a workshop on Development of Standard Operating
Procedures (SOP) for VOs & CLF of the Institution Building was organizedat NIRD&PR
from 4th to 8th Sep 2017.As the outcome of the SOP Workshop it was decided to prepare
the Operational Manuals for primary & secondary level federations on the following:
- Purpose, Objectives of institutions, Structure, Governance, Functions, Services,
Office management, CBO Staff policies and Key performance indicators for PLFs and
SLFs.
- Operations and management (including management of various financial and
non-financial products and services, systems and internal control mechanisms) for
PLFs and SLFs.
- Visioning, Strategic planning and Sustainability for PLFs and SLFs
Capacity building and orientation in Gender
In order to undertake gender mainstreaming, NMMU has developed protocol which has
been disseminated to the states. Five National Resource persons were empaneled and
oriented in integration of gender within NRLM. State Resource persons were selected
by SMMUs and trained in concepts of gender, integration of gender in NRLM, institutional
mechanisms for gender and preparation of gender action plan and its integration
in vulnerability reduction plan. The State Resource Persons trainings were held
in NIRD. In four Batches, 77 state resource persons were trained.
This was followed by training of District Resource persons, Block Resource Persons
and community resource persons on the same themes in 11 states of Uttar Pradesh,
Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan,
Punjab and Haryana and Assam. 1127 participants were trained in the states. Manual
for gender training was developed by National Resource Persons and it has been printed
and published by NIRD. The manual has been used for training in the states.
Study on the Role of Women’s Self-Help Groups in promoting control and management
of Non Communicable Diseases – Swasthyam and SaantwanamInitiatives under Kudumbashree
Mission, Kerala State supported by National Rural LivelihoodMission. Organising
Exposure Visits:
Exposure visit on DAY-NRLM for Andaman & Nicobar staff and Community Cadre was organised
at NIRD&PR during 28th Aug to 6th Sep 2017. Around 30 Community Resource Persons,
Village Level Workers, CCs, SPEs&EOs attended the training programme. The participants
were trained on various components and verticals of NRLM. They were taken for a
field exposure to OMPLIS, Kurnool to understand the fundamentals of Institutions.
Short film on Performance Management System
The film was made in Hindi and English languages to help the SRLMs to assess the
performance of the staff and Cadres. The film was released by Director General NIRD&PR
and Joint Secretary &Mission Director, NRLM, MoRD, New Delhi during Annual National
writeshop and distributed to all SRLMs.
Trainings on Livelihoods (farm &Non-farm)
NRLM RC has been Conducting the training programs exclusively, on Agriculture, Livestock,
Value Chains, Farmer Producer Groups (FPGs), Farmer Producer Organisation (FPOs)
and on NTFPs (Identification, Scientific methods of tapping, collection, processing
and Value addition, storage etc.,) during the 2017-18 NRLM (RC). With the support
of NMMU and NRPs conducted 6 campus training programmes covered 222 participants
including SPMs, DMMs and Thematic specialist on Livelihoods and trained 716 participants
in 18 training programmes covering 9 states.
Based up on the demand from Different SRLMs the same trainings will be conducted
in other potential states
Supporting Livelihoods Initiatives
Trainings on Livelihoods (farm &Non-farm)
NRLM RC has been Conducting the training programs exclusively, on Agriculture, Livestock,
Value Chains, Farmer Producer Groups (FPGs), Farmer Producer Organisation (FPOs)
and on NTFPs (Identification, Scientific methods of tapping, collection, processing
and Value addition, storage etc.,) during the 2017-18 NRLM (RC). With the support
of NMMU and NRPs conducted 6 campus traningsprogrammes covered 222 participants
including SPMs, DMMs and Thematic specialist on Livelihoods and trained 716 participants
in 18 training programmes covering 9 states.
Based up on the demand from Different SRLMs the same trainings will be conducted
in other potential states.
SVEP (Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme)
Developed a standard training methodology on Enterprise Development (ED) for Community
Coordinators (CCs) of SERP- Andhra Pradesh.
The objective of the study to develop standard training methodology which includes
training materials including modules, tools like flipcharts etc. for enterprise
development for CCs.
CMSA CRPs trainings
All External and Internal CRPs were gained a good theoretical and practical Knowledge
on Sustainable Agricultural package of Practices, CMSA methods of Soil Fertility
Management, Pest and Disease management, Botanical Extracts, SRI, Rain fed agricultural
practices, Poorest of the Poor Strategy, Pest and Disease Economic Threshold, Farmer
Field School, Basic Hindi Speaking Skills etc., and after training they will be
positioned in different resource blocks of partnered SRLMs for promoting CMSA methods
and identifying Internal CRPs from best practicing farmers.
SRLM identified SPMs, YPs and other livelihood Project staff were trained on CMSA
methods, Poorest of the Poor Strategy, Role of CRPs, Field exposure on different
CMSA models etc., and it helps them in monitoring CRPs work in resource blocks and
expanding the program to other blocks in various SRLMs.
Orientation programmes to newly recruited CRPs, briefing and debriefings of CMSA
were conducted during April 2017 to Jan 2018 at NIRDPR, Hyderabad. A total of 18
programmes covered 564 CRPs.