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Initiatives for

Decentralised Planning by PRIin West Bengal

Zilla Zilla Parishad Parishad

(ZP) Avg.pop (ZP) Avg.pop 3.2m 3.2m

Panchayat Samiti (PS) Avg. pop 0.17m

Gram Panchayat (GP) Avg. pop 17000

Gram Sansad Gram Sansad Gram Sansad Gram Sansad

3-TIER SYSTEM OF PRIs IN 3-TIER SYSTEM OF PRIs IN WBWB

STANDING COMMITTEES OF ZP & PS STANDING COMMITTEES OF ZP & PS

SMALL INDUSTRY,

ELECTRICITY & UNCONVENTION

AL ENERGY

FORESTRY & LAND

EDUCATION, INFORMATION,

CULTURE & SPORTS

PUBLIC HEALTH &

ENVIRONMENT

FOOD & SUPPLY

FISHERY & ANIMAL

RESOURCES

CHILD & WOMEN DEVELOPMENT,

SOCIAL WELFARE & RELIEF

AGRICULTURE, IRRIGATION &

CO-OPERATIVES

PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORT

FINANCE ESTABLISHMENT,

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

INDUSTRY & INFRASTRUCTUR

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WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

PUBLIC HEALTH & EDUCATION

AGRICULTURE & ANIMAL RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT

FINANCE & PLANNING

FIVE SUB-COMMITTEES IN THE FIVE SUB-COMMITTEES IN THE GPsGPs

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GPs were provided with Map based pictorial GPs were provided with Map based pictorial statistics of 17 important indicators related to 13 statistics of 17 important indicators related to 13 areas of development & comparative position areas of development & comparative position within the Block & District after election in 2008within the Block & District after election in 2008

Planning was one of the topic covered in one Planning was one of the topic covered in one week residential training of all PRI functionariesweek residential training of all PRI functionaries

An annual exercise of score based self-evaluation An annual exercise of score based self-evaluation of progress made & status of delivery of services of progress made & status of delivery of services is done by every panchayat – to show the gaps to is done by every panchayat – to show the gaps to be coveredbe covered

Every GP also has the household survey data in Every GP also has the household survey data in their computer which shows the socio-economic their computer which shows the socio-economic status of the populationstatus of the population

The Road Map for PRI has been communicated to The Road Map for PRI has been communicated to all the PRIs to get a broad vision all the PRIs to get a broad vision

Visioning for PlanningVisioning for Planning

% of Women EducationSouth 24-Parganas : 47.20%

DISTRICT: SOUTH 24-PARGANAS

More than 50%

40% - 50%

Less than 40%

Less than 44%

44% - 50%

More than 40%

% of Malnourished ChildrenSouth 24-Parganas : 47.84%

DISTRICT: SOUTH 24-PARGANAS

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GP Baseline Data (2007-08) in 11 BRGF districts forming GP Baseline Data (2007-08) in 11 BRGF districts forming the basis of annual GP plans - followed up by annual the basis of annual GP plans - followed up by annual updation at the time of planning exerciseupdation at the time of planning exercise

Resources that will be available to the PRI is Resources that will be available to the PRI is communicated before the start of the yearcommunicated before the start of the year

The Committee on Finance & Planning allocates the same The Committee on Finance & Planning allocates the same for each Standing Committee to draw out their plans & for each Standing Committee to draw out their plans & budget is also prepared for each such committee budget is also prepared for each such committee

District sector budget of the line departments are District sector budget of the line departments are generally not available – discussed later in Standing Com’generally not available – discussed later in Standing Com’

Own resources & people’s contribution are includedOwn resources & people’s contribution are included

Thus the planning is restricted to what PRI may do with Thus the planning is restricted to what PRI may do with resources under their direct controlresources under their direct control

Visioning & Resources for PlanningVisioning & Resources for Planning

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The Planning process starts at the habitation level The Planning process starts at the habitation level The process is facilitated by a team called GPFT – for The process is facilitated by a team called GPFT – for

which around 6 to 8 volunteers are drawn from the localitywhich around 6 to 8 volunteers are drawn from the locality The entry point is preparation of resource map – both The entry point is preparation of resource map – both

social & natural in a participatory mode and use of simple social & natural in a participatory mode and use of simple PRA toolsPRA tools

The process identifies the priority of schemes in different The process identifies the priority of schemes in different sectors for each Gram Sansad and is aggregated at GP sectors for each Gram Sansad and is aggregated at GP levellevel

Labour budget for NREGA is also worked out for each Labour budget for NREGA is also worked out for each Sansad for integrating the same with the planSansad for integrating the same with the plan

It also identifies activities with little or no cost to be It also identifies activities with little or no cost to be carried out at the Sansad level based on principles of carried out at the Sansad level based on principles of subsidiaritysubsidiarity

People Centred Bottom Up PlanningPeople Centred Bottom Up Planning

1010Social Map by Villagers at every NeighbourhoodSocial Map by Villagers at every Neighbourhood

1111Natural Resource Map at every Gram SansadNatural Resource Map at every Gram Sansad

1212Participatory Learning & Planning Exercise at Village LevelParticipatory Learning & Planning Exercise at Village Level

1313Participatory Learning & Planning Exercise at Village LevelParticipatory Learning & Planning Exercise at Village Level

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Collection of relevant data from each household, Collection of relevant data from each household, through neighbourhood level interactions and through neighbourhood level interactions and intense participation, more as a tool for learning & intense participation, more as a tool for learning & empowermentempowerment

Analysis of problems, resources & potentials by Analysis of problems, resources & potentials by communities at Gram Sansad levelcommunities at Gram Sansad level

Prioritisation of action points based on needs & Prioritisation of action points based on needs & resourcesresources

Preparation of Annual Action PlanPreparation of Annual Action Plan The entire process takes around six months to The entire process takes around six months to

complete & requires one professional for complete & requires one professional for providing support to around every 7-8 GPsproviding support to around every 7-8 GPs

Such plans are being prepared in 1050 out of Such plans are being prepared in 1050 out of total 3351 GPs of the state & the remaining GPs total 3351 GPs of the state & the remaining GPs will be covered by the end of the 11will be covered by the end of the 11thth Plan period Plan period

Facilitation for PlanningFacilitation for Planning

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Functional Committee

Education

Functional Committee

Public Health & Nutrition

Functional Committee

Women & Child Development

Functional Committee

Agriculture & Allied

Neighbourhoods

Neighbourhood

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SHG

SHG

SHG

SHG

SHG SHG

SHG

Representatives

VILLAGERS

Sub-Committee

Women & Child Development

Sub-Committee

Agriculture & Animal Resources Dev

Sub-Committee

Industry & Infrastructure

Sub-Committee

Education & Public Health

Functional CommitteeInfrastructure &

Others

Gram Unnayan SamitiGram Unnayan Samiti

CSOs

Other VLIs

Informal Disadvantaged

Groups

VILLAGERSVILLAGERS

Sub-Committee for Finance & Planning

Gram Panchayat as a BodyGram Panchayat as a Body

Principal Actors in Gram Panchayat PlanningPrincipal Actors in Gram Panchayat Planning

Sectors of GS Plan & GP PlanSectors of GS Plan & GP Plan

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Two-Tier Gram Panchayat Plan

Gram Sansad Plans

Gram Panchayat Level Activity Plan

Structure of GS Plan Based Upa-Samiti Plan Based GP Plan

Gram Sansad Plans

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Gram Panchayat Level Activity Plan

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Peer appraisal of GP Plans – one GP apprising Peer appraisal of GP Plans – one GP apprising plans of another – more for learning plans of another – more for learning

Approval of GS Plan by Gram Sansad/ overall GP Approval of GS Plan by Gram Sansad/ overall GP Plan by Gram SabhaPlan by Gram Sabha

No permission of higher tier or govt necessaryNo permission of higher tier or govt necessary However, vetting of engineering schemes are to However, vetting of engineering schemes are to

be done appropriatelybe done appropriately Implementation of GS level activities mostly by Implementation of GS level activities mostly by

SHGs/GUS with community contribution (around SHGs/GUS with community contribution (around 20%) in the form of labour, materials & cash20%) in the form of labour, materials & cash

Implementation of GP level activities by the GP Implementation of GP level activities by the GP with help of Gram Unnayan Samiti / SHGswith help of Gram Unnayan Samiti / SHGs

Salient features are displayed for public viewSalient features are displayed for public view

Appraisal of the PlansAppraisal of the Plans

Disclosure of Information at Gram Sansad Level

2121Rural Ambulance Deployed through GUS in Murshidabad

Locally made ready to eat baby food for supplementary nutrition

Bamboo bridge by gus

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Planning process starts with direct interaction Planning process starts with direct interaction between GP and electors twice a year – between GP and electors twice a year – November & May – at Gram Sansad (village November & May – at Gram Sansad (village parliament)parliament)

Data source: Self-Evaluation data, Census data, Data source: Self-Evaluation data, Census data, Rural Household Survey data, data from line Rural Household Survey data, data from line departments, baseline data being collected by departments, baseline data being collected by GP with support from BRGFGP with support from BRGF

Gram Panchayats Plans are prepared sub-Gram Panchayats Plans are prepared sub-committee-wisecommittee-wise

Gram Panchayats Plans are approved by Gram Gram Panchayats Plans are approved by Gram SabhaSabha

Planning Process in Other GPsPlanning Process in Other GPs

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An initiative has been taken to prepare GIS Maps An initiative has been taken to prepare GIS Maps of all GPs to assist area planning & convergence of all GPs to assist area planning & convergence

The outline of GP boundary worked out using The outline of GP boundary worked out using Thana mapThana map

The PMGSY Core Network has been ported on the The PMGSY Core Network has been ported on the maps (99% completed)maps (99% completed)

All public utilities have been captured using hand All public utilities have been captured using hand held GPS and shown in the Map (72% completed)held GPS and shown in the Map (72% completed)

The natural features seen from satellite have The natural features seen from satellite have been superimposed on the Maps to locate been superimposed on the Maps to locate habitations, water bodies, forests etc (65% over)habitations, water bodies, forests etc (65% over)

The Maps are available in different layers and The Maps are available in different layers and GPS & software is going to be provided up to GPS & software is going to be provided up to Block level for capturing new data and updationBlock level for capturing new data and updation

Map Based Area PlanningMap Based Area Planning

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GP Map showing Service Delivery Institutions, PMGSY Core Network and Habitations

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PlanPlus :To capture all the plans in Plan Plus software

Piloting : The software was field-tested in July 2007

Capacity Building :Till now, approx. 200 resource persons were trained at the State Level and approx. 350 resource persons at the district level

Present Status :BRGF Plans for 2008-09 of concerned planning units have been uploaded into Plan Plus

Current Strategy :All plans for all planning units (ULBs & RLBs) including plans of district level line departments will be entered into Plan Plus

Current CB Plan : Identifying & developing Block level resource persons

Future Plan :Upgradation of GP Level infrastructure & human resources for effective implementation of Plan Plus

USING PLANPLUSUSING PLANPLUS

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Consolidated primary data from GP plansConsolidated primary data from GP plans

Rural Household Survey data, compiled for Rural Household Survey data, compiled for Block & District levelsBlock & District levels

Data from Self-Evaluation exercise by Data from Self-Evaluation exercise by PS/ZP, forming the basis of baselinePS/ZP, forming the basis of baseline

Baseline data being collected by each Baseline data being collected by each PS/ZP in the context of BRGFPS/ZP in the context of BRGF

Secondary data from Censuses, line Secondary data from Censuses, line department offices etc.department offices etc.

Major Data Sources for PS/ZP PlanningMajor Data Sources for PS/ZP Planning

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Standing Committee wise plansStanding Committee wise plans

External facilitators to provide capacity External facilitators to provide capacity building and technical support to PS & ZP building and technical support to PS & ZP level plannerslevel planners

Appraisal of plans by external teamsAppraisal of plans by external teams

Validation of plans at Block Sansad / Zilla Validation of plans at Block Sansad / Zilla Sansad meetings before integration into Sansad meetings before integration into draft District Plandraft District Plan

Process of Planning at PS & ZP LevelsProcess of Planning at PS & ZP Levels

Sthayee Samiti Plan Based Panchayat Samiti/Zilla Parishad PlanSthayee Samiti Plan Based Panchayat Samiti/Zilla Parishad Plan

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5. Shiksa, Sanskriti,

Tathya O Krira

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Zilla Parishad PlanZilla Parishad Plan

Panchayat Samiti PlanPanchayat Samiti Plan

Gram Panchayat Plan Gram Panchayat Plan

Gram Sansad PlanGram Sansad Plan

Based onBased onIntegrated Integrated Upa-Samiti Upa-Samiti

PlansPlans

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Plans of Plans of MunicipalitiesMunicipalities

Plans of Plans of MunicipalitiesMunicipalities

District District Panchayat PlanPanchayat Plan

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Samiti plansSamiti plans

Integrated Panchayat Planning Integrated Panchayat Planning for Overall Developmentfor Overall Development

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To Include: District level plan activities taking into consideration the proposals forwarded by Panchayat Samiti

To propose for consideration in State Plan : Activities that cannot be undertaken at ZP level due to technical or jurisdiction reason

District / Zilla Parishad Plan

To Include: Blockt level plan activities taking into consideration the proposals forwarded by Gram Panchayat

To propose for consideration in District / ZP Plan : Activities that cannot be undertaken at PS level due to technical or jurisdiction reason

Block / Panchayat Samiti Plan

Gram PanchayatPlan

To Include: Gram Panchayat level plan activities taking into consideration the proposals forwarded by Gram Sansads

To propose for consideration in PS Plan : Activities that cannot be undertaken at GP level due to technical or jurisdiction reason

Gram SansadPlan

To Include: Gram Sansad level plan activities

To propose for consideration in GP Plan : Activities that cannot be undertaken at GS level due to technical or jurisdiction reason

State PlanTo include State level plan activities, taking into consideration the proposals

forwarded by Zilla Parishad / District Planning Commitee

VISION OF INTEGRATED BOTTOM-UP PLANNINGFROM GRAM SANSAD TO STATE LEVEL

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