Training of Elected Representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions in Haryana (2003-2006)
Capacity building of elected representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) over 4 years
Fatehabad, Faridabad and Mahendragarh districts of Haryana
Participants trained in various provisions of 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act and Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, rural development programmes, decentralized planning and social development. The entire training was conducted in participatory mode to engage and retain the interest of the participants. Several role-plays and games were incorporated to make the training interactive. Additional resource persons from partner organizations were involved in the trainings. Officials from line departments were also engaged as guest speakers in giving information on some government schemes. Block level officials also took sessions. It was ensured that the administrative head of the block/district inaugurated the training programme in order to ensure support of the block level administration.
Key outputs
District Gram Panchayat Panch Sarpanch Total
Fatehabad (’03-’04) 232 2213 232 2445
Faridabad 338 3177 338 3515
Mahendergah 341 2918 341 3259
Fatehabad (’05-’06) 232 2213 232 2445
Fatehabad: September 2003 to November 2003
Faridabad: January 2004 to March 2004
Mahendergah: October 2005 to March 2006
Fatehabad: March 2006 to June 2006
Haryana Institute of Rural Development (HIRD); Nilokhari, Department of Development and Panchayat, Government of Haryana