WELCOME

2ndSeminar on

PEOPLE’S PLANNING PROGRAMME: Kerala’s Rural Developmental Approach

BHAGYA VIJAYANPALB : 3120Sr.M.Sc Agril.Extension

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Focuses On......

Introduction Objectives Decentralization Origin of Kerala People’s Planning Campaign Planning and activity phase of the programme Critical Assessement of the programme Research studies Conclusion

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God’s own country

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KERALA.....

14 DISTRICTS

POPULATION 3 CRORES

75 TALUKS

152 CD BLOCKS

1453 REVENUE VILLAGES

978 GRAM PANCHAYATS

5 CORPORATIONS

60 MUNICIPALITIES

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Introduction

KERALA’S

PEOPLE’S

PLANNING

CAMPAIGN

(KPPC)

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Objectives

1. To know the concept of Democratic Decentralization

2. To understand and examine Kerala’s People’s Planning Campaign

3. To review the research studies on Kerala’s People’s Planning Campaign

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Democratic Decentralization

Autonomy

Subsidiarity

Role Clarity

Uniformity

People’s Participation

Accountability

Transparency

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Democratic Decentralisation

Balwantrai Mehta Committee, 1957

Ashok Mehta Committee, 1977

GVK Rao Committee, 1985

L.M. Singhvi Committee, 1986

73rd Amendment, (1992-’93)

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Origins of the Campaign

“Little republics” Kerala’s general left history 1957 Communist ministry’s pro-active poverty

programmes 1960- Kerala Panchayat Act 20th century marked

- literacy for all- land reforms- agricultural labours act

Evolution of a civil society

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Contd.....

1986- Local community initiatives

1987- first step towards KPPC- elected district council

1993-’96 - 73rd amendment- 9th five year plan

1996 - KPPC

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CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS

INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISM

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Grama Sabha (GS)Neighbourhood Groups (NHGs)Resource PersonsDevelopment Seminar (DS)Task ForceCommittee SystemExpert Committees (ECs)District Planning CommitteeState Level Coordinators

State Election CommissionState Finance Commissions

Ombudsman

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Approach Big Bang Reversals Learning by doing

Campaign to set the agenda and instill enthusiasm

Planning as entry point

Continuous refining

Activist facilitation Fast track response system Phases of experimentation, correction,

stabilization and institutionalization

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Aims to.............. Empower the panchayats and municipal

organisations Develop the responsibility and capacitate officials To mobilise the expertise of NGO’s and other

private organisations To mobilise the “mass” Reorient the focus on civil society Institutionalising changes

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Steps in the Planning Process Needs Assessment Situation analysis Strategy setting Priority setting and Resource allocation Plan Finalization Plan document preparation

Vetting of Plans Approval by DPC

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For it....................

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Planning & Activity phase of KPPC

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Contd..........

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Intended outputs

To identify and prioritise the felt needs of the people

To match these needs with local resource availability

To form task forces to prepare development project

Projects prepared : prioritised and integrated

Respective development report and plan document

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Special Features

Specifications on sectoral allocations Social justice allocations Anti-poverty sub plan Special Component Plan Tribal Sub Plan Gender Plan Plan for special groups – children,

aged, disabled Infrastructure Plans Asset Management Plans

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PRODUCTIVE SECTOR PROJECTS

Agriculture, Animal husbandary, Dairy development, Fisheries

Soil conservation and agri-allied industries Implemented by Krishi Bhavans Pojects prepared by task forces

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Capacity Building- KILA

Key role of KILA District outreach centres Trainers on call in all districts Training Advisory Council under DPC Training as per clear action plan Handbooks on all development sectors Design of Plan formats Help desk

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Key observations

Pros shift in local spending

diversion of funds restricted

bureaucratic delays were reduced

Earmarked funds for weaker sections

Cons

problems of adherence to guidelines

Postponement of beneficiary focused projects

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RESEARCH STUDIES..........

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I. People’s Campaign in Vithura and Nanniyode Panchayats of Kerala:

N.D. Gopinathan Nair, 2000

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2. Kerala’s People’s Planning Revisited: Gilbert Sebastian,2009

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Government institution

Ninth plan Tenth plan

Plan amount released(in crores)

% of state plan

Plan amount released (in crores)

% of state plan

Grama Panchayat 1399.56 15.82 2276.2 20.44

Block Panchayat 358.41 4.05 466.05 4.19

District Panchayat

376.48 4.26 387.52 3.48

Municipalities 209.17 2.36 270.25 2.43

Corporations 142.41 1.61 260.11 2.33

Total 2486.03 28.1 3660.13

32.87Source: State Planning Board

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3. Evaluation of Agricultural Projects under Peoples Plan Campaign in Malappuram District

- Prema .A., 2006

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Social participation Index = Attendance in(Gramasabha + Krishi Bhavan meetings)

Maximum participation Score

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Participation Index of People

Sl.no Panchayat Participation Index

1 Amarambalam 0.62

2 Kottakal 0.61

3 Thiroorangadi 0.63

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Conclusion

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QUESTIONS.....?????????QUESTIONS