A three days long training programme for Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) under the National Capacity Building Framework was inaugurated on 22nd Oct 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. PRI members like Sarpanch, Naib-Sarpanch, Samiti Members, Ward Members from Paramour, Tabala, Mathpali as the Selected Gram Panchayats of Maneswar Block, Sambalpur district came as participants. Altogether 36 persons participated in the training programme. Mr. Ashok Kumar Panda & Ms Manjubala Bank, both as district level trainers participated in that programme as the Resource Persons. Other Resource Persons from the district administration were, Mr. Rishikesh Dansana, Additional Project Director (Technical), District Rural Development Agency (DRDA), Sambalpur and Mr. Lalit Kumar Mishra, A.B.D.O., Jujumora. Similarly it was organised later on with the same objectives for Nuatihura, Bhikampur, Sindurpank selected Gram Panchayats of Maneswar Block, Sambalpur district on 28th October with participation of 38 PRI Members. 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 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 addressed 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.