Officials and participants during the training on People’s Plan Campaign on Gram Panchayat Development Plan with the line department held at the DPDB hall, Kohima on September 28. (DIPR Photo)
Kohima, September 28 (MExN): One-day training on People’s Plan Campaign (PPC) on Gram Panchayat Development Plan with the line department was held at the DPDB hall, Kohima on September 28.
A DIPR report stated that Deputy Commissioner Kohima, Gregory Thejawelie, NCS introducing the campaign stressed on the importance of planning and development process of Gram Panchayat. He mentioned that India is a land of villages and if India is to develop than the need to develop the rural areas is a necessity which will ultimately mean the development of Gram Panchayat. On the other hand there is poverty and a vast existence of social injustice therefore unless these areas are taken care as a whole, the country will lapse in development, he added.
Thejawelie stated that the scenario for the existence of a Panchayat was envisioned since the time of independence, to be involved in the preparation and implementation of all the economic activities and social justice hence under article 243 the clause for Panchayat was inserted which defines the role and functions of a Panchayat.
He stated that PPC is to be launched from October 2 to January 31, 2022 and the training is an effort to ensure inclusive implementation and preparation of a Panchayat plan focusing on the 29 subject.
The DC called upon all line departments and the need for a convergence programme to identify the gaps that exist, and guide them to make them known, their level of participation for transparent and inclusive planning to achieve the real cause for further development and bring about the social changes and transformation.
Rural Development Officer, Rural Development, Vilopi Angami initiating the training, informed that Gram Panchayats have been mandated for the preparation of Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) for economic development and social justice and the Planning process are to be comprehensive and based on participatory process involving full convergence with schemes of all related Central Ministries/Line Departments related to 29 subjects listed in the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution.
He stated that, Panchayats have a significant role to play in the effective and efficient implementation of flagship programmes on subjects of national importance for transformation of rural India. He also briefed that PPC is an effective strategy for ensuring the preparation of GPDP in a campaign mode and the campaign will be rolled out as Sabki Yojana Sabka Vikas from October 2 to January 31, 2022.
Meanwhile, highlights on the objectives of PPC, roles and responsibilities of PPC, state departments, nodal officers, facilitator, frontline workers were presented at the training.
