Meghalaya

C&RDC&RDDepartmentDepartment

Directorate of C&RDDirectorate of C&RDState Institute of

Rural Development

Extension Training CentreDRDADRDA

BDO

SDPO ADC

established in 1986 as Autonomous Institution

Apex Level Institute for Training and Research in Rural Development

Director is Chief Executive

NODAL AGENCY FOR CAPACITY BUILDING NODAL AGENCY FOR CAPACITY BUILDING AND AND

TRAININGTRAININGFOR FLAGSHIP PROGRAMMES FOR FLAGSHIP PROGRAMMES

(NREGS, BRGF, IWDP etc)(NREGS, BRGF, IWDP etc)

ADMINISTRATIVE, ACADEMIC AND HOSTEL MINISTERIAL AND SUPPORT STAFF

VisionVision◦ To emerge as a premiere, most trusted and

innovative Institute for Training, Research and Consultancy in Rural Development.

MissionMission◦ Develop Human Resource through progressive

systematic approaches of social mobilization, participation, knowledge-skill based education and training, and resource value chain without disturbing the unique tribal culture that is prevalent in the State.

Undertake, assist and promote training research, Undertake, assist and promote training research, evaluation studies, consultancy in rural evaluation studies, consultancy in rural developmentdevelopment

Analyze and propose solutions of specific Analyze and propose solutions of specific problems in planning and implementation of RD problems in planning and implementation of RD programmesprogrammes

Organize need-based training programs Organize need-based training programs Established and maintain libraries and Established and maintain libraries and

disseminate informationdisseminate information Develop linkages with other organizations, offer Develop linkages with other organizations, offer

fellowship and carry out other activities for fellowship and carry out other activities for promoting the objectives of RD and the promoting the objectives of RD and the organizationorganization

Assist the State Government in Policy Assist the State Government in Policy FormulationFormulation

Identification of Umsning Block approved

Preliminary Meeting with DC & BDO for data collection and chalking out action Plan

SIRD as the Nodal Agency Constituting Committees under process

Ensure 100% delivery of RD programmes through Capacity Building, Training, Awareness generation, convergence etc.

Data Collection Develop and organize participative

decentralized planning for ◦ NRM, ◦ Livelihood enhancement, ◦ Rural Connectivity, Housing, Infrastructure◦ Drinking Water and sanitation◦ Employment ◦ Marketing◦ Etc

Consolidate workable plans Conduct TNA

Develop leadership selection and capacity building of village

level resource persons Preparation of training and capacity building

material Integrating capacity building and training

with actual field implementation Problem solving Monitoring of outcomes Evaluation

Members of Local Durbar, VEC and AEC Officials working with and for the development of VECs and

AECs,◦ The main categories of such officials are as follows:◦ Project Directors of DRDA◦ Assistant Project Officers ◦ District Heads of Line departments◦ Block Development Officers◦ Extension Officers, Soil and Water Conservation Officers◦ Junior Engineers and Technical Assistants◦ Anganwadi workers,◦ Primary Health Workers and ASHA workers,◦ Public Health Workers,◦ Teachers and Education Administration Workers.◦ Gram Sevaks ◦ Community Coordinators

Community Level Workers Pressure groups within the Village such as SHGs and CBOs, Elected representatives and officials of higher levels of

Government.

Predominantly tribal – Khasi Borders Assam where constant border

disputes erupt among different tribes Rich fertile soils and subtropical climate Inaccessible villages Date of inception: 2nd October 1952

Area: 1105 sq km No. of villages: 267 No. of VECs: 267 No of AECs: 62 Population: 132803 Total HH; 23896 BPL HH: 7491 Main Occupation: Agriculture Literacy: 67% Main to total workers: 80%

Villages with paved approached roads:93%

Irrigation: 3% Villages with safe drinking water:

89% Primary education:

95%

Officials: 150 Elected Reps: 798 PE&IC members: 1200 Youth Volunteers: 801 SHGs 383

2 Training Associates 15 Master Trainers 2 Data Entry Operators 2 office assistants