Objectives
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To orient elected representatives on the local self government and municipal governance
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To make elected representatives aware of the salient features of the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act
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To orient elected representatives on various provisions of the Chhattisgarh Municipal Act, 1961
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To orient elected representatives on the City Development Strategy of Chhattisgarh
Geographical spread
100 urban local bodies with 1,756 elected representatives (including chairpersons of urban local bodies). Focus on small and medium towns (nagar palikas and nagar panchayats).
Key areas/components
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Establishing closer linkages with elected representatives through liaisoning officers
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Detailed training needs assessment
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A mixture of knowledge (attitudinal) training and skill-oriented training
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Outreach training
Key outputs
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Description of activities carried out
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Achievements of the initiative
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Hurdles and bottlenecks faced during the course of the initiative
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Proposed strategy to overcome the identified hurdle/s
Year/period
April to June 2006
Client
Department of Urban Development Housing and Environment, Government of Chhattisgarh
