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    S.M.VIJAYANAND IASS.M.VIJAYANAND IASPRINCIPAL SECRETARY(PRINCIPAL SECRETARY(LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT)LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT)GOVERNMENT OF KERALAGOVERNMENT OF KERALA

    DECENTRALISATIONDECENTRALISATIONA DECADE OF KERALAA DECADE OF KERALA

    EXPERIENCEEXPERIENCE

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    APPROACHAPPROACH

    Decentralizationas humanizing StateandDecentralizationas humanizing Stateandnotrolling back Statenotrolling back State

    BigBangBigBang

    Massivetransferoffunctions,functionariesandMassivetransferoffunctions,functionariesandfundsinaspaceoften monthsfundsinaspaceoften months

    ReversalsReversals

    Givingresponsibilitiesandthen buildingGivingresponsibilitiesandthen building

    capacitycapacity Givingpowersandthensetting upsystemsGivingpowersandthensetting upsystems

    TransferringresourcesandthenputtinginTransferringresourcesandthenputtinginplaceaccountability arrangementsplaceaccountability arrangements

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    APPROACHAPPROACH (Contd..)(Contd..)

    Learning by doingLearning by doing

    Capacity cannot becreated invacuoCapacity cannot becreated invacuo

    CampaigntosettheagendaandinstilenthusiasmCampaigntosettheagendaandinstilenthusiasm

    Planningasentry pointPlanningasentry point

    Methodology developedafterfieldtrialsin KalliasseriMethodology developedafterfieldtrialsin Kalliasseri

    ContinuousrefiningContinuousrefining

    ActivistfacilitationActivistfacilitation

    Learningfrom mistakesLearningfrom mistakes

    AdhocsystemsAdhocsystems

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    APPROACHAPPROACH (Contd..)(Contd..)

    FasttrackresponsesystemFasttrackresponsesystem

    Phases

    of

    experi

    mentation,

    correction,

    Phases

    of

    experi

    mentation,

    correction,

    stabilizationandinstitutionalizationstabilizationandinstitutionalization

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    FIRST STEPSFIRST STEPS

    A. RESPONSIBILITIES TRANSFERREDA. RESPONSIBILITIES TRANSFERRED

    PrinciplesadoptedPrinciplesadopted

    SubsidiaritySubsidiarity ServiceareaServicearea

    LeveloftechnicalcomplexityLeveloftechnicalcomplexity

    LevelofcapacityLevelofcapacity PotentialforparticipationandresponsivenessPotentialforparticipationandresponsiveness

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    A. RESPONSIBILITIES TRANSFERREDA. RESPONSIBILITIES TRANSFERRED (Contd)(Contd)

    RoadsRoads

    Village RoadsandotherDistrict RoadsVillage RoadsandotherDistrict Roads

    (District Panchayat)(District Panchayat)

    RoadsconnectingtwovillagesRoadsconnectingtwovillages(Block Panchayat)(Block Panchayat)

    Minor Localroads (Village Panchayat)Minor Localroads (Village Panchayat)

    Irrigation (about 75%)Irrigation (about 75%) alltiersalltiers

    Watersupply (about50%) alltiersWatersupply (about50%) alltiers

    ElectrificationElectrification alltiersalltiers

    StreetlightingStreetlighting Village PanchayatsVillage Panchayats

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    HumanDevelopmentHumanDevelopment EducationEducation

    oo Primary EducationPrimary Education Village PanchayatsVillage Panchayats

    oo Secondary EducationSecondary Education-- District PanchayatsDistrict Panchayats

    HealthHealth

    oo Primary HealthPrimary Health Village PanchayatsVillage Panchayats

    oo Firstreferral unitFirstreferral unit Block PanchayatBlock Panchayat

    oo Secondary HealthSecondary Health District PanchayatsDistrict Panchayats

    ICDSICDS Village PanchayatsVillage Panchayats Welfare PensionsWelfare Pensions Village PanchayatsVillage Panchayats

    Women & ChildDevelopment(90%)Women & ChildDevelopment(90%) AlltiersAlltiers

    SCP (2/3rd)SCP (2/3rd) Alltiers (60Alltiers (60--2020--20)20)

    TSP (50%)TSP (50%) Alltiers (50Alltiers (50--2020--30)30)

    A. RESPONSIBILITIES TRANSFERREDA. RESPONSIBILITIES TRANSFERRED (Contd)(Contd)

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    A. RESPONSIBILITIES TRANSFERREDA. RESPONSIBILITIES TRANSFERRED (Contd)(Contd)

    EconomicDevelopmentEconomicDevelopment

    Agriculture &alliedsectors (75%)Agriculture &alliedsectors (75%) Alltiers (75Alltiers (75 1515 15)15)

    Traditional &localindustries (50%)Traditional &localindustries (50%)Alltiers (75Alltiers (75 1515 15)15)

    Poverty reduction (90%)Poverty reduction (90%) AlltiersAlltiers

    Absolute clarity in respect of infrastructureAbsolute clarity in respect of infrastructure

    good degree of clarity in respect of services andgood degree of clarity in respect of services and

    overlaps and blurring in respect of economicoverlaps and blurring in respect of economic

    development (except poverty reduction)development (except poverty reduction)

    Responsibilities indicated in the Panchayat Raj Act itselfResponsibilities indicated in the Panchayat Raj Act itself

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    B. TRANSFER OF STAFFB. TRANSFER OF STAFF

    NonetadditiontostaffduetoNonetadditiontostaffduetodecentralizationdecentralization

    PrincipleofworkandworkergoingPrincipleofworkandworkergoing

    togethertogether

    Cadres undisturbedCadres undisturbed acompromiseacompromise

    Recruitment by Public Service CommissionRecruitment by Public Service Commission

    Salaries by GovernmentSalaries by Government

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    Placement by DepartmentsPlacement by Departments Functionalanddisciplinary control (upto minorFunctionalanddisciplinary control (upto minor

    punishment) by PRIspunishment) by PRIs AssigningworkAssigningwork ReportingrequirementsReportingrequirements

    Review/inspectionsReview/inspections FinancialrelationshipFinancialrelationship

    DualcontrolDualcontrol DeploymentofsurplusstaffDeploymentofsurplusstaff

    MinisterialMinisterial EngineeringEngineering

    LSGD EngineeringWingLSGD EngineeringWing

    Towards LSGD Ministerialand Executive CadreTowards LSGD Ministerialand Executive Cadre

    Issueof CEOIssueof CEO

    B. TRANSFER OF STAFFB. TRANSFER OF STAFF(contd..)(contd..)

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    Mobilizationofstakeholders,elected members,Mobilizationofstakeholders,elected members,

    officials,politicalparties,employeesorganizationsofficials,politicalparties,employeesorganizations

    andtrade unions,academicand R &Dinstitutions,andtrade unions,academicand R &Dinstitutions,

    Civil Society groups,religiousleaders, mediaCivil Society groups,religiousleaders, media

    Mobilizationof Volunteer Technical CorpsfromMobilizationof Volunteer Technical Corpsfrom

    professionalsprofessionals-- through individualletterswritten bythrough individualletterswritten by

    Late Shri E.M. S. NamboodiripadLate Shri E.M. S. Namboodiripad

    PEOPLEs CAMPAIGNPEOPLEs CAMPAIGN

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    High Level Guidance CommitteeHigh Level Guidance Committee

    ResourcepersonsResourcepersons about600 Key Resourcepersonsatabout600 Key Resourcepersonsat

    Statelevel, 1,400District Resourcepersonsand 1,00,000Statelevel, 1,400District Resourcepersonsand 1,00,000

    Local Resourcepersonsat Village PanchayatlevelLocal Resourcepersonsat Village Panchayatlevel

    Interactivesessionswith PRI leaders by Minister, PlanningInteractivesessionswith PRI leaders by Minister, Planning

    Board Membersand SecretaryBoard Membersand Secretary

    FullpagepressfeaturesonessentialprinciplesandFullpagepressfeaturesonessentialprinciplesand

    proceduresprocedures

    NonNon--propagandistpropagandist

    State PlanningBoardgiventhenodalroleassisted by a CellState PlanningBoardgiventhenodalroleassisted by a Cell

    ofcommittedindividualsfrom differentwalksoflifeofcommittedindividualsfrom differentwalksoflife

    PEOPLEs CAMPAIGNPEOPLEs CAMPAIGN (Contd..)(Contd..)

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    STEPS IN THE PLANNING PROCESSSTEPS IN THE PLANNING PROCESS

    Needs AssessmentNeeds Assessment

    Through StakeholderconsultationsThrough Stakeholderconsultations

    Through Grama SabhasThrough Grama Sabhas

    oo Publicity through KudumbashreenetworkandPublicity through Kudumbashreenetworkand

    SchoolsSchoolsoo FacilitatorsFacilitators

    oo SemiSemi--structuredquestionnairestructuredquestionnaire

    oo BreakoutgroupsBreakoutgroups

    oo RecordingofdiscussionsRecordingofdiscussions

    oo Electingconvenerforeach Grama SabhaElectingconvenerforeach Grama Sabha

    oo OfficialascoOfficialasco--ordinatorordinator

    Grama SabhaequivalentforBlock &District PanchayatsGrama SabhaequivalentforBlock &District Panchayats

    oo Consistingofelected membersoflowertiersConsistingofelected membersoflowertiers

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    Situation analysisSituation analysis through Development Reportsthrough Development Reportspreparedonceinfive yearspreparedonceinfive years

    InstructionsonpreparationInstructionsonpreparation

    Availabledataprovidedthrough KILAAvailabledataprovidedthrough KILA

    DatasourcesintimatedDatasourcesintimated PRA undertakenPRA undertaken

    Drafting Committeesforeach PanchayatDrafting Committeesforeach Panchayat

    Supportteam atDistrictlevelSupportteam atDistrictlevel

    Strategy settingStrategy setting through Development Seminarsthrough Development Seminars

    Consistingofvariousstakeholders (about200to500inConsistingofvariousstakeholders (about200to500innumber)number)

    STEPS IN THE PLANNING PROCESS (contd..)STEPS IN THE PLANNING PROCESS (contd..)

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    Priority setting and Resource allocationPriority setting and Resource allocation-- By elected bodiesBy elected bodies

    ProjectisationProjectisation -- By multiBy multi--disciplinary Working Groupsdisciplinary Working Groups

    Headed by elected MembersHeaded by elected Members

    Convened by officialconcernedConvened by officialconcerned

    Anexpertasanexpert Vice ChairmanAnexpertasanexpert Vice Chairman

    Expert membersdrawnfrom civilsociety,primaryExpert membersdrawnfrom civilsociety,primarystakeholdersandprofessionalsinthesectorstakeholdersandprofessionalsinthesector

    Atleast 14Working Groupsforeach PRIAtleast 14Working Groupsforeach PRI

    Project Formscentrally prescribedProject Formscentrally prescribed to becomputerisedinto becomputerisedin

    the XIth Planandelectroniccopiesgiventhe XIth Planandelectroniccopiesgiven

    STEPS IN THE PLANNING PROCESS (contd..)STEPS IN THE PLANNING PROCESS (contd..)

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    Plan FinalizationPlan Finalization -- By elected bodiesBy elected bodies

    Plan document preparationPlan document preparation

    ConsistingoffollowingchaptersConsistingoffollowingchapters

    1.1. Development scenario of the local governmentDevelopment scenario of the local government

    2.2. Efforts during the past ten yearsEfforts during the past ten years

    3.3. Success and failuresSuccess and failures

    4.4. Physical and Financial achievements and outcomes in thePhysical and Financial achievements and outcomes in the

    Ninth and Tenth PlanNinth and Tenth Plan

    5.5. Strategic vision of the local governmentStrategic vision of the local government

    STEPS IN THE PLANNING PROCESS (contd..)STEPS IN THE PLANNING PROCESS (contd..)

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    6.6. Summary ofpossibleprojectssectorwisewithineach sectorSummary ofpossibleprojectssectorwisewithineach sector

    givingtheexistingscenario,theintendedscenario,sizeofgivingtheexistingscenario,theintendedscenario,sizeof

    thegapandtheintendedphasesoffilling upofthegapsthegapandtheintendedphasesoffilling upofthegaps

    with monitorabletargetswith monitorabletargets-- separately for Planandseparately for Planand

    MaintenanceplanMaintenanceplan

    7.7. AllocationofresourcessubAllocationofresourcessub--sectorsector--wisewise

    a.a. FromFrom DevelopmentDevelopment FundFund

    b.b. FromFrom MaintenanceMaintenance FundFundc.c. FromFrom OwnOwn RevenueRevenue andand GeneralGeneral PurposePurpose FundFund

    d.d. FromFrom creditcredit

    e.e. FromFrom people'speople's contributioncontribution

    STEPS IN THE PLANNING PROCESS (contd..)STEPS IN THE PLANNING PROCESS (contd..)

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    8.8. Write up on AntiWrite up on Anti--poverty Sub Plan and Destitute Plan, Womenpoverty Sub Plan and Destitute Plan, Women

    Component Plan, Plan for Special Groups and Special ComponentComponent Plan, Plan for Special Groups and Special Component

    Plan and Governance PlanPlan and Governance Plan -- only very brief summariesonly very brief summaries

    9.9. MaintenanceMaintenance PlanPlan (summary(summary only)only)10.10. WriteWrite upup onon creditcredit linkageslinkages

    11.11. WriteWrite upup onon integrationintegration

    12.12. Write up on monitoring arrangements intendedWrite up on monitoring arrangements intended

    The Anti Poverty Sub Plan, Governance Plan,The Anti Poverty Sub Plan, Governance Plan,Maintenance Planandwhereverapplicable,the TribalMaintenance Planandwhereverapplicable,the TribalSub PlanareseparatedocumentswherefulldetailsSub Planareseparatedocumentswherefulldetailswould bepresented.would bepresented.

    STEPS IN THE PLANNING PROCESS (contd..)STEPS IN THE PLANNING PROCESS (contd..)

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    Vettingof PlansVettingof Plans

    By multiBy multi--disciplinary Technical Advisorydisciplinary Technical Advisory

    Groupswith expert membersdrawnfromGroupswith expert membersdrawnfromwithinandoutsidegovernmentwithinandoutsidegovernment

    Approval by DPCApproval by DPC

    Issueof PRIIssueof PRI--wiseproceedingswiseproceedings

    STEPS IN THE PLANNING PROCESS (contd..)STEPS IN THE PLANNING PROCESS (contd..)

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    SPECIALFEATURESSPECIALFEATURES

    SpecificationsonsectoralallocationsSpecificationsonsectoralallocations 40%forproductivesector40%forproductivesector

    Not morethan20%forinfrastructureNot morethan20%forinfrastructure

    SocialjusticeallocationsSocialjusticeallocations 10%forwomen10%forwomen

    5%forchildren,agedanddisabled5%forchildren,agedanddisabled

    AntiAnti--poverty sub planpoverty sub plan

    LocalplanonfamilyLocalplanonfamily--basedneeds by Neighbourhoodbasedneeds by Neighbourhood

    Groupsofpoorwomen.Groupsofpoorwomen.

    Wardlevelplanfor basic minimum needs by AreaWardlevelplanfor basic minimum needs by AreaDevelopment SocietiesDevelopment Societies (ADSs) (federationof NHGs)(ADSs) (federationof NHGs)

    Village Panchayatlevelplanadding humanandVillage Panchayatlevelplanadding humanand

    economicdevelopmentproposals by Communityeconomicdevelopmentproposals by Community

    Development Society (CDS)Development Society (CDS) (anetworkof ADSs)(anetworkof ADSs)

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    Asrayaforthedestitutes (1 to2%ofAsrayaforthedestitutes (1 to2%of

    thepopulation)thepopulation)

    Criteria basedidentificationCriteria basedidentification

    Preparationofplansforeach familyPreparationofplansforeach family

    ConvergenceofservicesandresourcesConvergenceofservicesandresources

    SPECIALFEATURESSPECIALFEATURES (contd..)(contd..)

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    Special Component PlanSpecial Component Plan

    Basedonsurvey ofevery SC habitatBasedonsurvey ofevery SC habitat

    Involvementofsocialanimatorsfrom thecommunityInvolvementofsocialanimatorsfrom thecommunity

    Tribal Sub PlanTribal Sub Plan Hamlet baseddata baseHamlet baseddata base

    Fullpowersto hamletassemblyFullpowersto hamletassembly

    Involvementofsocialanimatorsfrom thecommunityInvolvementofsocialanimatorsfrom thecommunity

    Gender PlanGender Plan Conductof StatusofWomenstudiesConductof StatusofWomenstudies

    PlanforspecialgroupsPlanforspecialgroups children,aged,disabledchildren,aged,disabled

    ConductofstatusstudiesConductofstatusstudies

    SPECIALFEATURESSPECIALFEATURES (contd..)(contd..)

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    Sectoral PlansSectoral Plans

    HealthHealth

    EducationEducation

    ICDSICDS

    Water SupplyWater Supply

    EnergyEnergy

    SanitationSanitation

    Infrastructure PlansInfrastructure Plans

    ConnectivityConnectivity SportsSports

    Asset Management PlansAsset Management Plans

    For maintenanceofassetsFor maintenanceofassets

    SPECIALFEATURESSPECIALFEATURES (contd..)(contd..)

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    Governance PlanGovernance Plan

    Improvingaccountkeepingandoffice managementImprovingaccountkeepingandoffice management

    ServiceDelivery PlansServiceDelivery Plans

    oo HumanDevelopment ServicesHumanDevelopment Services Health, Education & Child developmentHealth, Education & Child development

    oo Civic ServicesCivic Services

    Water, Sanitation, LightingWater, Sanitation, Lighting

    oo Welfare ServicesWelfare Services

    PensionsPensions

    Governance ServicesGovernance Services

    oo CertificatesCertificates

    oo LicensesLicenses

    SPECIALFEATURESSPECIALFEATURES (contd..)(contd..)

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    DISTRICT PLANNINGDISTRICT PLANNING

    MultiMulti--level,iterativeprocesslevel,iterativeprocess

    eg. Healtheg. Health

    Spatial PlanSpatial Plan

    Connectivity networkConnectivity network Play groundsPlay grounds

    Serviceareaand utilitiesServiceareaand utilities

    EconomicdevelopmentpatternsEconomicdevelopmentpatterns

    VisioningVisioning Consultationrightfrom Village PanchayatsConsultationrightfrom Village Panchayats

    PreparationofDistrictDevelopment ReportPreparationofDistrictDevelopment Report

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    ApproachApproach

    GapfillingforinfrastructureandfacilitiesGapfillingforinfrastructureandfacilities

    Problem solvinginsocialandservicesectorsProblem solvinginsocialandservicesectors

    RealisingpotentialinproductivesectorsRealisingpotentialinproductivesectors

    Localfreedom withinconsensualdistrictlevelLocalfreedom withinconsensualdistrictlevel

    approachapproach

    ExpertinstitutionalsupportforidentifyingkeyExpertinstitutionalsupportforidentifyingkey

    issuesissues R&DinstitutionsR&Dinstitutions

    AcademicinstitutionsAcademicinstitutions

    Universities, Medical Colleges, Technical InstitutionsUniversities, Medical Colleges, Technical Institutions

    DISTRICT PLANNINGDISTRICT PLANNING(contd..)(contd..)

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    COMPONENTS OF THE DISTRICT PLANCOMPONENTS OF THE DISTRICT PLAN

    Local PlansforDevelopment FundsLocal PlansforDevelopment Funds

    Local Plansfor CSSLocal Plansfor CSS

    Planfor Maintenance FundsPlanfor Maintenance Funds

    Reckoningandpositioningof State Plan SchemesReckoningandpositioningof State Plan Schemes

    Suggestionsforfuture State Plan SchemesSuggestionsforfuture State Plan Schemes

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    SUPPORT SYSTEMSSUPPORT SYSTEMS

    Working GroupWorking Group MultiMulti--disciplinarydisciplinary

    oo ElectedleaderElectedleader ChairpersonChairperson

    oo OfficialOfficial ConvenerConveneroo BeneficiaryBeneficiary

    oo ProfessionalProfessional

    oo ActivistsActivists

    MultipleperspectivesMultipleperspectives

    QuinQuin--angulationangulation

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    Working GroupWorking Group(contd.)(contd.) Draftdiscussionpaper by ConvenorDraftdiscussionpaper by Convenor

    EvaluationofexperiencesofarEvaluationofexperiencesofar

    Consultationwith stakeholdersConsultationwith stakeholders

    AnalysisofdataAnalysisofdata

    Determinationofgaps,shortcomings,problemsandDeterminationofgaps,shortcomings,problemsand

    potentialpotential

    ListingofstrategicoptionsListingofstrategicoptions

    ListingofprojectoptionsandsuggestingprioritiesListingofprojectoptionsandsuggestingpriorities

    Projectisationafterclearance by elected body.Projectisationafterclearance by elected body.

    SUPPORT SYSTEMSSUPPORT SYSTEMS (contd..)(contd..)

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    Technical Advisory GroupTechnical Advisory Group MultiMulti--disciplinarydisciplinary Set up by DPCSet up by DPC

    Vettingof PlansVettingof Plans

    District Planning CommitteesDistrict Planning Committees

    District Panchayat Presidentis headDistrict CollectorasDistrict Panchayat Presidentis headDistrict CollectorasMember Secretary andrespectedexpertisgovernmentMember Secretary andrespectedexpertisgovernmentnominee. Alldistrictlevelofficersare Joint Secretaries.nominee. Alldistrictlevelofficersare Joint Secretaries.

    Technical Secretariatconsistingof Planning, StatisticalTechnical Secretariatconsistingof Planning, Statisticaland Town & Country PlanningDepartmentsand Town & Country PlanningDepartments

    Plan Coordinationgroup undernominatedexpertPlan Coordinationgroup undernominatedexpertmembermember

    Sectoral Resource GroupsSectoral Resource Groups

    Resource Team forpreparationofDevelopmentreportResource Team forpreparationofDevelopmentreport

    Technical Advisory Groupsforvettingofplans.Technical Advisory Groupsforvettingofplans.

    SUPPORT SYSTEMSSUPPORT SYSTEMS (contd..)(contd..)

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    District Planning CommitteeDistrict Planning Committee Preparationofpositionpapersespecially on Local EconomicPreparationofpositionpapersespecially on Local Economic

    Development, Special Component Plan, Tribal Sub Plan,Development, Special Component Plan, Tribal Sub Plan,Health and EducationHealth and Education

    FacilitatingintegrationandconvergenceFacilitatingintegrationandconvergence

    IntegrationofservicesIntegrationofservices IntegrationofresourcesIntegrationofresources

    DecentralizedplanDecentralizedplan

    CreditplanCreditplan

    PeoplesplanPeoplesplan

    SectoralintegrationSectoralintegration

    CrossCross--sectoralintegrationsectoralintegration

    HorizontalintegrationHorizontalintegration

    Vertical IntegrationVertical Integration

    SpatialintegrationSpatialintegration

    SUPPORT SYSTEMSSUPPORT SYSTEMS (contd..)(contd..)

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    CoCo--ordinatorsatBlockandDistrictlevelsordinatorsatBlockandDistrictlevels

    Coordination CommitteeCoordination Committee

    Headed by M (LSG) with M(Fin), Principal SecretaryHeaded by M (LSG) with M(Fin), Principal Secretary

    (LSG), Principal Secretary (Fin), Secretary (Plg.)(LSG), Principal Secretary (Fin), Secretary (Plg.)

    andkey HODsas membersforfasttrackonlineandkey HODsas membersforfasttrackonline

    responseandtroubleshootingresponseandtroubleshooting

    Statelevel Guidance CellStatelevel Guidance Cell

    Local Government AssociationsLocal Government Associations

    Forpolicy consultationForpolicy consultation

    ForcollectiveactionForcollectiveaction

    SUPPORT SYSTEMSSUPPORT SYSTEMS (contd..)(contd..)

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    CAPACITY BUILDINGCAPACITY BUILDING

    DetailedplanguidelinesDetailedplanguidelines

    Directexplanationtoelected headsandkeyDirectexplanationtoelected headsandkey

    officials by Minister, Principal Secretary andofficials by Minister, Principal Secretary and

    PlanningBoard MembersPlanningBoard Members

    Freedom toaccesscapacityFreedom toaccesscapacity

    From nonFrom non--governmentexpertsandcivilsocietygovernmentexpertsandcivilsociety

    activistsactivists

    From institutionsFrom institutions

    From accredited NGOsFrom accredited NGOs

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    Key role of KILAKey role of KILA Districtoutreach centresDistrictoutreach centres

    TrainersoncallinalldistrictsTrainersoncallinalldistricts

    Training Advisory Council underDPCTraining Advisory Council underDPC

    TrainingasperclearactionplanTrainingasperclearactionplan

    HandbooksonalldevelopmentsectorsHandbooksonalldevelopmentsectors

    Designof PlanformatsDesignof Planformats

    HelpdeskHelpdesk

    ToolkitsToolkits

    oo PreparationofworkinggroupreportsPreparationofworkinggroupreportsoo Conductof Grama SabhasConductof Grama Sabhas

    oo ConductofDevelopment SeminarConductofDevelopment Seminar

    oo PreparationofdevelopmentreportPreparationofdevelopmentreport

    oo PreparationofdistrictplanPreparationofdistrictplan

    CAPACITY BUILDINGCAPACITY BUILDING(contd..)(contd..)

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    ROLE OF SHG NETWORK IN DECENTRALIZATIONROLE OF SHG NETWORK IN DECENTRALIZATION

    Providesparticipationin Grama SabhasandprotectsProvidesparticipationin Grama Sabhasandprotects

    interestsofthepoorinterestsofthepoor

    Facilitatesparticipatory planningof Anti PovertyFacilitatesparticipatory planningof Anti Poverty

    programmesprogrammes

    Servesasanextension mechanismServesasanextension mechanism

    FacilitatesimprovedaccesstopublicservicesFacilitatesimprovedaccesstopublicservices Allowscommunity contractingAllowscommunity contracting

    EnhancescapabilitiesforaccessingeconomicdevelopmentEnhancescapabilitiesforaccessingeconomicdevelopment

    opportunitiesopportunities

    Enablescommunity based monitoringEnablescommunity based monitoring

    ContributestolocalgovernmentleadershipContributestolocalgovernmentleadership

    IF CONSCIOUSLY STRUCTURED SHGS OF THE POOR CAN FURTHERIF CONSCIOUSLY STRUCTURED SHGS OF THE POOR CAN FURTHER

    DEMOCRATISE DECENTRALISATION AND STRENGTHEN LOCAL GOVERNMENTSDEMOCRATISE DECENTRALISATION AND STRENGTHEN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

    INSTEAD OF WEAKENING THEM AS PARALLEL BODIES.INSTEAD OF WEAKENING THEM AS PARALLEL BODIES.

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    ASSESSMENT OF PERFORMANCEASSESSMENT OF PERFORMANCE

    EquitableflowoffundstoallregionsEquitableflowoffundstoallregions

    ProPro--poorexpenditurepoorexpenditure Impressivecreationof minimum needsinfrastructureImpressivecreationof minimum needsinfrastructure

    SubstantialimprovementinpublicserviceinfrastructureSubstantialimprovementinpublicserviceinfrastructure

    Anganwadis, Schools, HospitalsAnganwadis, Schools, Hospitals

    But management of professionals needs to improveBut management of professionals needs to improve

    Goodpracticesin mostdevelopmentsectorsGoodpracticesin mostdevelopmentsectors

    Impressive mobilisationofcontributionfrom thecommunityImpressive mobilisationofcontributionfrom thecommunity

    FreesurrenderoflandFreesurrenderofland

    Costsharing (10%forwatersupply andirrigation)Costsharing (10%forwatersupply andirrigation)

    Fullresponsibility of O & MFullresponsibility of O & M

    but tax collection not impressivebut tax collection not impressive

    EnhancedpublicparticipationEnhancedpublicparticipation

    but participation ofbetter off people quite weakbut participation ofbetter off people quite weak

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    ImprovedtargettingImprovedtargetting

    yet the destitutes did not gain proportionatelyyet the destitutes did not gain proportionately

    Improvedcapacity ofelectedleadersImprovedcapacity ofelectedleaders

    but official capacitystill weakbut official capacitystill weak

    EnhancedtransparencyEnhancedtransparency but corruption still prevalent though at reduced levelsbut corruption still prevalent though at reduced levels

    GoodresponsetodevelopmentalneedsGoodresponsetodevelopmentalneeds

    but thin spread of resourcesbut thin spread of resources

    Delay insetting upappropriatesupportsystemsDelay insetting upappropriatesupportsystems

    PublicWorksexecutionPublicWorksexecution

    ProcurementProcurement

    AccountingandreportingAccountingandreporting

    MonitoringMonitoring

    ASSESSMENT OF PERFORMANCEASSESSMENT OF PERFORMANCE (contd..)(contd..)

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    LESSONS FROM KERALA EXPERIENCELESSONS FROM KERALA EXPERIENCE

    Rapiddecentralization hasseveraladvantagesRapiddecentralization hasseveraladvantages

    SpeedoftheoperationdiminishesoppositionSpeedoftheoperationdiminishesopposition

    Oncegivenresponsibilities Local GovernmentsareforcedtoOncegivenresponsibilities Local Governmentsareforcedto

    performperform

    Pressureon GovernmenttoensurethatdecentralizationPressureon Governmenttoensurethatdecentralizationsucceedssucceeds

    DecentralizationisnotaoneDecentralizationisnotaone--offactionoffaction

    Requirescontinuouseffort by GovernmentRequirescontinuouseffort by Government

    Needfortransferring untiedresourcesinafair,transparentandNeedfortransferring untiedresourcesinafair,transparentand

    equitable mannerequitable manner

    LessonsrelatedtoplanningLessonsrelatedtoplanning

    Tostartwith,plansemergingoutofnegotiatedprioritiesandTostartwith,plansemergingoutofnegotiatedprioritiesand

    thentodatathentodata--basedanalysisbasedanalysis

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    LessonsrelatedtoplanningLessonsrelatedtoplanning(contd..)(contd..)

    PlanforassuredresourcesPlanforassuredresources

    Development Reportsand VisionDocumentsare usefulDevelopment Reportsand VisionDocumentsare useful

    Goinfor Local GovernmentsplansconsolidatedintoDistrict PlansGoinfor Local GovernmentsplansconsolidatedintoDistrict Plans

    mechanically inthe beginningthenorganically ongainingexperiencemechanically inthe beginningthenorganically ongainingexperienceandfinally toDistrict Planningandfinally toDistrict Planning

    MultiMulti--disciplinary, multidisciplinary, multi--stakeholderteamscanassistinplanstakeholderteamscanassistinplan

    preparationpreparation

    Giverepresentationto Villageand Intermediate PanchayatsinDPCsasGiverepresentationto Villageand Intermediate PanchayatsinDPCsas

    inviteesinvitees PresidentofDistrict Panchayatas headofDPC,expertas GovernmentPresidentofDistrict Panchayatas headofDPC,expertas Government

    nominee,District Collectoras Member Secretary andDistrictnominee,District Collectoras Member Secretary andDistrict--levellevel

    officeras Joint Secretaryofficeras Joint Secretary aviablecombinationaviablecombination

    Movefrom annualplanstofive yearplansMovefrom annualplanstofive yearplans

    LESSONS FROM KERALA EXPERIENCELESSONS FROM KERALA EXPERIENCE (Contd..)(Contd..)

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    Potentialfordevelopmentreforms,fiscalreformsPotentialfordevelopmentreforms,fiscalreforms

    andgovernancereformsthrough decentralisationandgovernancereformsthrough decentralisation

    EmpowermentofweakersectionspossibleEmpowermentofweakersectionspossible

    through aright mixofpoliciesandstrategiesthrough aright mixofpoliciesandstrategies

    OncedecentralizationstabilizeselectedOncedecentralizationstabilizeselected

    representatives becomeapowerfulforcecapablerepresentatives becomeapowerfulforcecapable

    ofpreventingroll backofpreventingroll back

    LESSONS FROM KERALA EXPERIENCELESSONS FROM KERALA EXPERIENCE (Contd..)(Contd..)

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