This project aimed at developing an understanding of the institutional mechanisms, so that it underpins local control on decision-making and development.
Objectives:
Developing an understanding of the institutional mechanisms, so that it underpins local control on decision-making and development.
Creating, promoting, facilitating and enabling environment for Panchayati Raj in Sikkim.
Geographical Spread:
Sikkim
Key areas/components:
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Dialogue between government institutions and local organization for a sustainable partnership.
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Two-day workshop for Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI) members, NGO/CBO representatives and SIRD faculty to fulfill the before mentioned purpose of a sustainable relationship through dialogue.
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Identifying local organizations for further interventions, indentifying their competencies & learning needs.
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Capacity building of local organizations on local self-governance.
Key outputs:
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Issues that emerged from the workshop and interactions.
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Learning from the visit to Bihar and its relevance to Sikkim which can be summed up as the areas that were found most relevant for the state:
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Panchayat Resource Centre (PRC)
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Information centre
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Shanti Dal
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Self help groups
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Kishori Panchayat
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Materials were prepared for awareness generation of PRI
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An analysis of the state of decentralization in Sikkim resulted in the following broad findings:
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Decentralization policy and strategy: supportive policy but no strategy
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Legal framework: Lack of coordination & duplication of work
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Financial resource base
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Planning processes
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Involvement of weaker groups: can be further enhanced
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Observations made at the Gram Sabha, Gram Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat’s levels
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Suggestions were made to strengthen their functioning.
Year/Period:
May 2001 – 2002
Client:
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Ministry of Rural Development (MORD), Government of India.
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§ Developing an understanding of the institutional mechanisms, so that it underpins local control on decision-making and development.
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Creating, promoting, facilitating and enabling environment for Panchayati Raj in Sikkim.