National Capacity Building Framework

A three days’ long training programme for Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) under the National Capacity Building Framework (NCBF) was inaugurated on 16th December 2009 at BTI. It was organised by Mr Arun Das, Manager Programme BISWA with support from his team members, Mr Subash Mishra, Asst. Manager Programme & Ms Sandhyarani Das Adhikari, Asst. Manager Programme & Ms Smita Pattnaik, Asst. Manager Programme. PRI Members like Sarpanch, Naib-Sarpanch, Samiti Members, Ward Member from Tabadabahal, Jhankarpali, Katarbhaga as the Selected Gram Panchayats of Rengali Block in Sambalpur district came as participants. Altogether 40 persons participated in the training programme.

Mr. Janmejay Patel & Ms.Gayatri Barik, both as district level trainers participated in that programme as the Resource Persons. Other Resource Persons from the district administration were, Mr. Angana Bhajan Sagar, SDPO, Sambalpur. Similarly it was organised later on with the same objectives for Jangal, Rengali, Nishabhanga selected Gram Panchayats of Rengali Block, Sambalpur district on 8th December with participation of 41 PRI Members. Mr. Balaram Mishra & Ms.Manjubala Bank, both as district level trainers participated in that programme as the Resource Persons. The other resource person from the district administration was, Mr. Sitaram Patel, BDO, Rengali. 

It was found that most of the participants were not fully aware about Rules, Role Clarity and Responsibilities of PRIs. The objectives of the programme was to create awareness on 3 Rs i.e., Rules , Role Clarity and Responsibilities of PRIs .BISWA is entrusted to organise as well as take care of the logistic needs of the programme as a facilitator, so any complaints in this concern may be address to BISWA. This was the message given to the participants in that training programme. The participants shared their experiences & views among themselves on that occasion