Ministry of Rural Development Government of India

1. National Colloquium on Lab to Land Initiative 17-19th January, 2012 at Pune Ministry of Rural Development Government of India

2. PM’s Message to BNVs

3. Lab to Land Initiative Institutional Handicaps Lab-to-Land Initiative aims at dealing with institutional handicaps to improve quality of programme implementation • Programmes become privy to PRIs/Blocks/Line Departments • Shortage of extension staff in Blocks / GPs / Line Departments • Work overload on the existing staff. • Inadequacy of training. • Inadequate banking support in remote areas • Inadequacy of infrastructure – roads, bridges, telephones, post & telegraph, electricity • Lack of awareness of Government Programmes in the rural community • Insignificant people’s participation

4. Matrix of Community-Institutions Interface RESPONSIVE INSTITUTIONS RESISTANT LOW HIGH COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION

5. Workshops/Conferences & Colloquium Held for Lab to Land Initiative

6. Workshops/Conferences & Colloquium Held for LtoL Initiative

7. Salient Features of BNVs under Lab-to-Land Initiative • Identified by SIRDs/District Administration in sizeable numbers from among select members of Gram Sabha • Trained by SIRDs/District Administration on Programmes and human values • Networked with PRIs, District Administration, Line Departments and Banks • Each volunteer assigned 10 to 40 families to facilitate improvement of their physical quality of life through Government Programmes. • They facilitate organization of Gram Sabhas and formulation/execution of plans under flagship programmes • Empowers members of the Gram Sabha to understand and play their stipulated roles as conceived in the Programme • Personal profile entered in ruraldiksha.nic.in website • Issued an Identity Card • Act as pressure group for correcting distortions in implementation of Government Programmes as they are in significant numbers in a village. • Quality control tool in the form of 10-Point Performance Metrics being employed. • Department-wise roles assigned to BNVs by District Collector, Bhilwara

9. BNV’s Voice “Our brave soldiers protect the border; they do their duty to protect the country. Often, the line between Life and Death is blurred... the thought of our martyrs make me proud. It is our duty to remember our martyrs. If we cannot be like martyr, we cannot protect our country, but keeping them in our mind, we can protect our village deity and serve our village. With this motive in my mind, I work as BNV. While working as BNV I keep some aim before me. All the roads in the village should be clean before the sun rises. I Continuously strive for making my village totally sanitised and free from open defecation . May all the courtyards and the roads be clean before the sun rises, Let us construct a home of happiness (Anand Bhuvan)”. Bhupendra Rajendrarao Mankar BNV- Isapur, Tal Devali, PO Nandora, Dist. Wardha, Maharashtra

10. What Motivates and Sustains BNVs? • Respect & Recognition in the society • Reduces isolation, frustration and depression • Gains interpersonal, communication and leadership skills • Helps in job search • Acts as influential person for PRI, Government and community • Socially conscious BNVs require a voice in the society • Interest in social service and participation in welfare activities • Self satisfaction in working as link between Govt. and Community • Become highly motivated after sensitization through training • Receives opportunity for overall development of the community • Enjoys pride of place in the village and develops links with PRIs • Achievements of BNVs of other villages • Require constant motivation, training and weekly visits by SIRDs/ETCs for sustainability

11. BNV Logo • The three colours signify the rural resurgence with Bharat Nirman • The image of one person at the center reflects the identity of Bharat Nirman Volunteer as a friend of the people & government • The images of other persons indicate other members of the village community who rally for village unity, harmony and development • The values of ‘Yagya, Danam, Tapah’ imbue the actions of the community for unity, harmony & development

12. Empowered Community & Responsive Administration

13. Rajasthan Model of BNV“Aapki Pahal, Hamara Dayitva”

14. BNVs may facilitate Programme Activities • MGNREGA • Provide job cards • Collect demand for work • Prepare Annual & Perspective plan in gram sabha / ward sabha • Select projects, individual works, in particular (vermicomposting), that improve farm productivity and marketing • Assess total wages and project costs • Maintain 60-40 ratio of wage-material and check quality of works • Ensure timely measurement & send advice to banks • Timely payment, act as business correspondent • Social audit • Grievance redressal • SGSY/NRLM • Enrol poor women as SHG members • Open bank account • Organize SHG meetings and maintain records • Initiate thrift & credit • Identify business & lend to members • Clear gradations • Obtain subsidy & bank credit • Expand business & form federations of SHGs • Maintain accounts • Repay bank dues & share earnings with members • Develop skills for placement through RSETIs

15. Role of Gram Sabha in RD Programmes MGNREGA 1. Section 13 of MGNREGA makes the Panchayats at district, intermediate and village levels the principal authorities for planning. 2. Section 16 of the Act, the power to make recommendations on the works to be taken up under NREGA to the Gram Sabha and the power to prepare a development plan comprising a shelf of projects on the basis of these recommendations of the Gram Sabha to the Gram panchayat. 3. Section 13,14,15,16 and17 provide that labour budget to be discussed thoroughly in the gram sabha which has a principal role in planning, implementation and monitoring of MGNREGS

16. MGNREGA Guidelines • Para 2.1.2 provides : The Gram Sabha has been given the following rights and responsibilities under the Act i) It will recommend works to be taken up underMGNREGS ii) It will conduct social audits on implementation of the Scheme iii) In addition, it is suggested that the Gram Sabha be used extensively as a forum for sharing information about the Scheme. • Para 2.13 states that the Gram Panchayat is responsible for the following activities: i) Planning of works ii) Receiving applications for registration iii) Verifying registration applications iv) Registering households v) Issuing Job Cards vi) Receiving applications for employment vii) Issuing dated receipts, viii) Allotting employment within fifteen days of application ix) Executing works x) Maintaining records xi) Convening the Gram Sabha for social audit x) Monitoring the implementation of the Scheme at the village level

17. BNVs may facilitate Programme Activities • IAY • Identify beneficiaries as per BPL list • Transfer of funds from Block to beneficiaries • Fill up loan form under DRI Scheme • Supply of materials and masons for construction • Verification of status of construction • Build individual latrines under TSC • Develop agriculture land, dugwell, horticulture & plantation under MGNREGA • Provide lighting under rural electrification • Conduct social audit • Coverage under Jan Shree/ Aam Admi Bima Yojana • NSAP • Identify beneficiaries • Timely payment every month • Annual verification of dead persons • Conduct social audit • Grievance redressal

18. IAY Guidelines • Para 2.1 : The number of houses to be constructed / upgraded Panchayat-wise under IAY, during a particular financial year shall be intimated to the Gram Panchayat concerned. Once the lists are prepared, they need to be approved by the Gram Sabha to be attended by a government servant. Selection by the Gram Sabha is final. • Para 2.3 : Involvement of beneficiaries: The beneficiaries should be involved in the construction of the house. the beneficiaries may make their own arrangements for procurement of construction material, engage skilled workmen and also contribute family labour. The beneficiaries will have complete freedom as to the manner of construction of the house.

19. NSAP Guidelines • The NSAP includes five schemes as its components, viz. (i) Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS) (ii) Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS) (iii) Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS) (iv) National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS) (v) Annapurna Para 1.4.5 :The functions of the Panchayats at the village level (Gram Panchayat) shall be a. to identify the beneficiaries in the Gram Panchayat area as per the recommendations of the Gram Sabha b. to prepare a list of eligible beneficiaries after considering the recommendations of the Gram Sabha c. to forward list of eligible beneficiaries to the Programme Officer for verification and sanction d. to supervise & monitor prompt disbursement of benefits e. to conduct regular social audits of all the schemes of NSAP within the Gram Panchayat Para 6.9 provides for Social Audit for all NSAP schemes.

20. BNVs may facilitate Programme Activities • Watershed Management • Help WDTs • Organize user groups and SHGs • Prepare drainage treatment, water conservation, afforestation and livelihood plans • Supply of materials and masons for projects • Check quality of works • Drinking Water & TSC • Report defunct drinking water tube wells • Maintenance of tubewells • Water conservation • Report poor water quality • Solid & liquid waste management • Vermicomposting • Activate Village Health & Sanitation Committee

21. BNVs may facilitate Programme Activities • PMGSY • Report eligible unconnected habitations • Transact walk for proper road alignment • Check road quality and pace of construction • Routine maintenance • Prevention of road encroachment • Banking • Opening of bank accounts • Documentation for priority sector loan • Recovery of bank overdues • Feedback to bank about performance of borrowers • Socio-Economic Census • Dissemination of information • Correct reporting of household profile • Data collection • Gram Sabha for data validation

22. BNVs may facilitate Programme Activities Other Development & Welfare Programmes • Public Distribution System • Agriculture, Horticulture • Animal Husbandry, Fisheries • ICDS • MDM • School Education • Health Services • Forestry • Irrigation • Rural Electrification • Non-renewable energy • Priority sector Bank Finance • UIDAI enrolment

23. BNVs contributions • Helped people get death certificates, ration cards, OAPs, Job Cards, free agricultural implements, guided people how to follow government procedure to obtain services from government • Unification of warring factions • Neutralized vested interest groups • Shramdaan to build roads, tanks & to clean up streets • Free eye camps, village library • Summer coaching for school children • General Health Check up • Put drop outs back to school • Collected surplus foodgrains from village and redistributed among the poor

24. The BNV Effect • Public access to Government Offices eases • Improved penetration in remote villages of local administration • Gram Sabhas & People take charge of preparation & monitoring of plans • Curbing of corruption, leakages and misuse of programmes by proper management of projects and beneficiaries with instant ground truthing • Helping hand to the local administration in disaster management, execution of programmes, redressal of grievances, conduct of enquiries, etc. • Genuine beneficiaries get the support and middlemen are avoided • Facilitation in dissemination of new technology, best practices and innovations

25. Impact of BNV at grassroots • Organisation of a strong group to support Panchayats and programmes • Better delivery of Government Programmes • Reduction in Rent Seeking • Greater transparency • Empowerment of the weaker sections • Empowerment of Panchayats • Conflict resolution and reduction • Re-generation of community spirit • Real Government of the people, for the people, by the people.

27. STATUS of BNVs IN IAP DISTRICTS

28. Targets proposed for mobilization of BNVs by March 2012

29. Targets proposed for mobilization of BNVs by March 2012 (contd..)

30. Lab to Land Initiative- Steps for expansion Enabling circulars to be issued by State Governments to the Districts Early direction by States to Districts and Blocks for selecting new blocks and Districts for expansion. Blocks selected under NRLM may be considered Organization of State-level workshop for District Officials, BDOs, SIRD/ETC Faculty and others Involve ETCs and District Training Centres for mobilization and training of BNVs. Assistance / Guidance to be provided to SIRDs/ETCs/DTCs for setting up implementation units Experienced BNVs could be trained as Resource Persons for mobilization and training of BNVs in new areas. They may be paid Rs 700 for State/District level Training and Rs 500 for Block/Village level Training under OTC Scheme. SIRDs/ETCs/DTCs to send proposals for funds for BNV mobilization/training for scaling up activities under OTC Scheme.

31. SIRDs and ETCs TRAINING PERFORMANCE IN 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12

32. Training programmes by SIRDs/ETCs in 2010-11 and 2011-12

33. Training programmes by SIRDs/ETCs in 10-11 and 11-12

34. Issues for Discussion Lab to Land Initiative • Lab-to-Land Initiative in 60 IAP Districts: At least 1000 Bharat Nirman Volunteers from each district to be mobilized to expand the outreach of the programme in IAP Districts. • Proposal for mobilizing 1.64 lakh BNVs by March, 2012: The Ministry has proposed to mobilize 1.64 lakh Bharat Nirman Volunteers by March 2012. State-wise targets communicated. • Uploading the information about Volunteers on “Diksha” portal: States are requested to upload the details about the Bharat Nirman Volunteers on “Diksha” portal along with photographs. • States to issue enabling circulars and organize Committees: States of Haryana, J&K and Manipur have not issued circulars regarding mobilization of Volunteers under Lab-to-Land initiative to District authorities in their states. All are requested to organize State and District Committees and hold meetings. • All SIRDs/ETCs to send MPRs for training regularly : To include BNV training in the Report.

35. Issues for Discussion…….Contd • Revised guidelines for ETC circulated and put on website (ruraldiksha.nic.in) and to be finalised. • Lab-to-Land Initiative to be implemented by NIRD through State Governments, SIRDs, ETCs and other Training Institutions as well as District Administration. • Programme Management Units to be set up by NIRD in NIRD, SIRDs, ETCs and other Training Institutions for implementation of Initiative. • PMU to have resources for: • Undertaking off-campus training programmes for BNVs/Officials/PRI Elected Members • Village level Campaign • Workshops, Conferences, Meetings to review progress • Maintaining Data Base in ruraldiksha.nic.in • Facilitating Delivery System

36. Issues for Discussion……Contd • Districts/Blocks to provide administrative and budgetary support to BNVs/Gram Sabha in formulation, implementation and audit of Village Development Plans out of flagship programmes of Government of India. • Funds released under IEC for scaling up the activities (as per details given in later slides). • SMS Facility in Ministry’s Portal (www.ruraldiksha.nic.in) for free transmission among Officials and BNVs; • Cell Number and email address to be provided to the Ministry for issue of password. • The ruraldiksha.nic.in provides for registration of NGOs involved in training activities. • A total of 98 Institutions are awaiting authorization by the States.

37. Institutes Pending Authorization by States

38. Funds released for scaling up of BNVs

39. Funds released for scaling up of BNVs contd…..

40. Funds released for scaling up of BNVs ….Contd.

41. Expected tasks for Scaling up of BNVs • Depute Resource persons (Outstanding BNVs, Retired Govt. Servants etc.) to villages/GPs and Blocks to assist in selection and mobilisation of new BNVs • Organise screening of films during village visits to enhance awareness about Rights/Entitlements/Procedures/Roles/Responsibilities of beneficiaries, PRI representatives, BNVs, Gram Sabhas and Govt. functionaries; • Ensure activation of Gram Sabha and /sectoral Committees to promote peoples participation in implementation of programmes • Produce a Guide Book on roles of BNVs under various line departments and contact details of officials and distribute the same among the BNVs

42. Expected tasks for Scaling up of BNVs • Motivate and enroll Sarpanches and Ward members as BNVs • Fill up application forms for Registration as BNVs, collect photographs from interested persons • Constitute village level sectoral committees comprising of BNVs, SHG member; elected representatives and others for formulation of village development plans • Sensitize line departments, Banks about role of BNVs • Ensure use of the free SMS features under DIKSHA website • Distribute the Prime Minister’s message to BNVs to help them understand their special status • Produce AV material on schemes, programmes and BNV mobilisation through NFDC as per assigned numbers

43. Expected tasks for Scaling up of BNVs • Institute awards for BNVs, official functionaries PRI representatives, Bankers for promoting participation of people and enhancement of transparency and accountability • Other village, Block, District, State level mobilisation and BTL IEC activities which may help in scaling up of BNVs • Assessment shall be done the entries in the 10 point performance metric and uploading of number of new profiles and photographs of BNVs uploaded on DIKSHA and number of SMS feature used

44. Thanks