LAB To LANDAn Orissa Experience

THE VISION• Build a knowledge & Innovation Community of all

stakeholders in development including policy makers, implementers, financial institutions, academia, NGOs, experts and International Organizations.

• Trigger a development process which ensures broad based improvement in the quality of life of people especially the poor, SCs/ STs, OBCs, minorities and women.

• Focus on faster and more inclusive growth.

Strategic Thrust AreasGovernance : Transparency

& Accountability`

Infrastructure: Power, Roads,

Housing, ICT

Health : IMR, MMRImmunization

Safe Childhood

Access to Food,Drinking Water

Gender Empowerment

Financial Inclusion & Bank CreditMarketing

Natural Resources : Land & Water Management

Education : Literacy & School

Enrolment

Skill Development,

Employment &

Income

Environment: Forest, Clean Air & Water, Sanitation

Renewable/ Alternative Energy : Bio Diesel, Bio Fuel,

Bio Gas, Solar Village, Solar Fuel

People’s Institutions: Gram

Sabha, NGOs, JMFCs, Youth Clubs, CRPs

Kantapada / Cuttack• TOTAL NO OF G.P.s : 14• TOTAL NO OF VILLAGES : 88• TOTAL POPULATION : 80351• S.C. POPULATION : 23180• S.T. POPULATION : 1176

(2001 CENSUS)

Saharapada / Keonjhar• TOTAL NO OF G.P.s : 20• TOTAL NO OF VILLAGES : 138• TOTAL POPULATION : 76,000• S.C. POPULATION : 24,000• S.T. POPULATION : 39,000

(2001 CENSUS)

Saharapada Block

Raruan / Mayurbhanj• TOTAL NO OF G.P.s : 12• TOTAL NO OF VILLAGES : 110

(including 8 UI villages)

• TOTAL POPULATION : 59041• S.C. POPULATION : 5208• S.T. POPULATION : 29918

Nuagada / Gajapati• TOTAL NO OF G.P.s : 14• TOTAL NO OF VILLAGES : 185• TOTAL POPULATION : 44,500• S.C. POPULATION : 500• S.T. POPULATION : 39,182

(2001 CENSUS)

How We ProgressedSl. Block /

DistrictInterventions Output

1. Kantapada/Cuttack

Project Initiation Meeting

5 nos. of meeting State, District and Block level

Constitution of project cell at Block, District and State Level

Constituted at all levels

Capacity Building 2 rounds of training for the extension officials of the Block and District held at SIRD. 8 nos. of different thematic capacity building interventions undertaken by Block for various stakeholders. Mobilisation of volunteers of Bharat Nirman is under process.

IEC Special initiatives namely -Flex, Banners, Leaflets, MGNERGA Rath, Exposure visits, quiz competition, special Gram Sabha and Panchayat Samiti meeting are undertaken.Special coverage in Doordarshan and local channels as development story.

Action Plan Block level action plan formulated and approved.Dept. wise quarterly action plan(8) reviewed at the respective sectoral offices under the BDO

Funding Amount Sanctioned - Rs. 35,19,500/-Amount Received – Rs. 26,39,635/-Amount Released – Rs. 15,31,500/- (DRDA) – 15 nos. of training programmes

How We ProgressedSl.No Block /

DistrictInterventions Output

2. Saharpada/Keonjhar

Project Initiation Meeting

3 nos. of meeting State, District and Block level

Constitution of project cell at Block, District and State Level

Constituted at all levels

Capacity Building 1 rounds of training for the extension officials of the Block and District held at SIRD. 3 nos. of different thematic capacity building interventions undertaken by Block for various stakeholders. Mobilisation of volunteers of Bharat Nirman is under process.

IEC Special initiatives namely -Flex, Banners, Leaflets, MGNERGA Rath, Exposure visits, Panchayat Samiti meeting are undertaken.Special coverage in Doordarshan and local channels as development story.

Action Plan Block level action plan formulated and approved.Dept. wise quarterly action plan(4) reviewed at the respective sectoral offices under the BDO.

Funding Proposal amounting to Rs. 44,30,000/- submitted to MoRD. (27th Jan, 2011)

How We ProgressedSl.

Block / District

Interventions Output

3. Raruan/Mayurbhanj

Project Initiation Meeting

3 nos. of meeting State, District and Block level

Constitution of project cell at Block, District and State Level

Constituted at all levels

Capacity Building 1 rounds of training for the extension officials of the Block and District held at SIRD. 1 no. of different thematic capacity building interventions undertaken by Block for various stakeholders. Mobilisation of volunteers of Bharat Nirman is under process.

IEC Special initiatives namely -Flex, Banners, Wall Painting, Leaflets, MGNERGA Rath, Exposure visits, Panchayat Samiti meeting are undertaken.

Action Plan Block level action plan formulated and approved.Dept. wise quarterly action plan (2) reviewed at the respective sectoral offices under the BDO.

Funding Proposal amounting to Rs. 44,30,000/- submitted to MoRD. (27th Jan, 2011)

How We ProgressedSl.

Block / District

Interventions Output

4. Nuagada/Gajapati

Project Initiation Meeting

3 nos. of meeting State, District and Block level

Constitution of project cell at Block, District and State Level

Constituted at all levels

Capacity Building 2 rounds of training for the extension officials of the Block and District held at SIRD. 2 no. of different thematic capacity building interventions undertaken by Block for various stakeholders. Mobilisation of volunteers of Bharat Nirman is under process.

IEC Special initiatives namely -Flex, Banners, Wall Painting, Leaflets, Gram panchayat and Panchayat Samiti meeting are undertaken.Program leaflets were distributed at Palishree Mela and also at block level and GP level.

Action Plan Draft action plan prepared, awaiting approval.

Funding Proposal amounting to Rs. 44,30,000/- submitted to MoRD. (27th Jan, 2011)

IEC Strategy at a Glance

MGNREGS Rath Swasthya Rath IEC Van Programmes by cultural troupe Capacity building initiatives of different stake

holders of the block Exposure to Best Practices Creation & capacity building of Community

Resource Persons Social Audit Reaching out common mass through-

FAQs Leaflet Wall Writings Wall Hangings Health Wall / GP Wall Illustrated Books Telecast of Development Magazine

through Door Darshan Interactive Sessions Screening of IEC and Training Films Community Radio Quiz and Events IEC Stalls

We Aspire for…The progress under the initiative has instilled some inspiration and confidence among the officials, elected officials, non officials and more so among the common mass for realization and translation of the vision as envisaged under the Action Plan of Lab-2-Land initiative for inclusive development of the rural poor and knowledge and innovation community in the days to come. This endeavour is an ideal platform for co-ordination & co-operation among various stakeholder departments, aiming at convergence of resources & manpower in the effective planning, implementation, monitoring and supervision of various programs under the able guidance of elected officials, non-officials and more so over common mass for whom all these programs have been designed.

We Aspire for…• Voice and choice to People• People better informed• Services effectively utilized • Functionaries empowered • Better program Delivery

Looking ahead …..

TribalEmpowerment

SustainableLivelihood

Security

e-Panchayat

Knowledge basedDecision support

System

CitizenCentric

GovernancePro-poor &

Pro-PRI mind set

Communitymobilization

Entertainment& information

ProjectMonitoring

Transparency

Accountability Accessibility

Inclusive development of the rural poor and knowledge and innovation community

WomenEmpowerment

Tracking ofVillage Development

funds

Independence must begin at the bottom. Thus, every village will be a republic or Panchayat having full powers. It follows, therefore, that

every village has to be self-sustained and capable of managing

its affairs….

….. We are unleashing or attempting to unleash

the greatest latent powers of the people by

giving an authority to Panchayati Raj.