This project was to build capacities of panchayat elected representatives , to strengthen delivery mechanisms of development programmes and sensitize, collectivize, mobilize and empower the marginalized and women to stand for their rights and entitlements by participating in social audit through Gram Sabha/Social Audit Forum.
Objectives:
To build capacities of the Panchayat elected representatives and strengthen delivery mechanisms of the development programmes and sensitize, collectivize, mobilize and empower marginalized and women to stand for their rights and entitlements by participating in social audit through Gram Sabha/ Social Audit Forum
Geographical Spread:
Muzzaffarpur and Samastipur districts of Bihar
Key areas/components:
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Focus was on educating, sensitizing and enhancing capacities of the elected representative's vis-à-vis their roles and responsibilities in implementation of selected developmental programmes. Making them aware of importance of social audit and how to facilitate the process.
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Empowered Gram Sabha/ Social Audit Forum/ Ward Committee to voice their concerns, demand accountability and get engaged with NGOs/CBOs/CSOs/ Citizen Collectives/ Social Audit Forum/ Vigilance and Monitoring Committees.
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Facilitated the social audit process with thematic focus on selected developmental programmes in district and blocks
Key outputs:
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Capacity building of 16 Animators and 3 CSO's on social Audit process.
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Informed Mandate among Gram Sabha members on Provisions of NREGA , concept & process of Social Audit and their role and responsibilities.
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Capacity building of Panchayats to lead local developments in their areas in collaboration with local administration and the civil society.
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Initiated dialogue, sharing of experience and also to discuss issues of devolution, capacity and practical challenges in implementing Centrally Sponsored Schemes through panchayats among various development actors.
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Formation and Capacity building of V& M committee of 12 panchyats.
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Facilitate the complete process of social audit in one panchayat.
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Formation of Social Capital and pool of resource on social audit in the process
Year/Period:
2008-09
Client:
Care Bihar