Envisioning of SIRD-YASHADA Maharashtra Vision Document and Perspective Plan for Comprehensive Development 2008

2. A very brief history .......... � The Academy was established during the sixties, as the Administrative Staff College (ASC) in Mumbai under the inspiration of the former Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Deputy Prime Minister of India, the Late Shri Yeshwantrao B. Chavan. The ASC shifted in 1984 to Pune, and was named as the Maharashtra Institute of Development Administration (MIDA). The main objective, then determined, was to function as the nodal state level training institute for development administration in Maharashtra. Subsequently on November 26th, 1990, MIDA evolved as the Academy for Development Administration and was named in honors of its founder Chief Minister.

3. Objectives of the Academy .......... �� To promote modern management science for economic and social development � To develop organisational capability and leadership in development planning � To conduct operational research and formulate policy alternatives � To support individuals, organizations and institutions in the use of management Science � To provide consultancy services in development and public administration � To function as the nodal State-level training institute for development administration

4. �� Our Mission... � ��Our Mission is to enable equitable and sustainable development by promoting people-centered good governance. We achieve this by bringing together practical knowledge, applied research, appropriate technology and innovative training of public administrations community based organizations and people�s representatives�� �

5. � Our Vision... � To be recognised as the most innovative and achievement oriented SIRD in the country, and to reach not only at national level but also at the international level. SIRD is also establishing itself as State Resource Center for Training, Consulting and advocacy in Rural development related emerging Scenario.

6. Training and Research Activities Training Skills and Methodology for ETCs Planning and Implementation of RD projects. �� Orientation programme on RD for non-officials �� Rural Credit / Computerised information system for RD �� Foundation course for BDOs / Refresher course for BDOs ���Role of Voluntary Organization in RD ���Management Development Programme ���Technology Support service for RD / Multi level Planning ���Integrated Watershed Development in context of RD programme � Participatory Rural Appraisal and Rapid Rural Appraisal

8. Major On-Going Research Porject� Elimination of Child Labor (International Labor Organization) Community Managed Programming (UNICEF, Mumbai) Director & Accreditation of Voluntary Organization (Planning Department,GoM ) Functional Review of State Department (The Ford Foundation, New Delhi) Monitoring & Evolution of Sardar Sarovar Rehabilitation (R&R Secretariate, GoM) Critical Assessment of Elementary Education (Maharashtra Primary Education Council, GoM)

9. Social Justice Report on Maharashtra (UNDP, New Delhi) Mapping of the Machinery of Government (Center for Good Governance, Hyderabad) Analysis of Financial Accountability of Urban Local Bodies (Center for Good Governance, Hyderabad) Analysis of Financial Accountability of Rural Local Bodies (Center for Good Governance, Hyderabad) Organizational Restructuring of Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) Study of SHG Movement in Maharashtra (NIRD Hyderabad) Evaluation of SGSY in Maharashtra (NIRD Hyderabad)

10. Activities at SIRD ...... �1. Training of PRI Functionaries� (a) Training of non-officials, i.e., Chairpersons of ZPs, Subject Committees of ZPs and Panchayat Samitis (b) Organising Induction and Foundation training programmes for Class I and II Officers of the Maharashtra Development Services (c) Organising training courses for officers of Line Departments such as the Zilla Parishad Offices, Agriculture, Social Welfare, Animal Husbandry, Women and Child Welfare etc . (d) Organising Training of Trainer Programmes for Panchayati Raj trainers.

11. Target Groups for Training� A. District Officials Functionaries from Rural Development Departments: Chief Executive OfficersDy. Chief Executive Officers Block Development Officers Project Director, DRDA Extension Offivcers Gramsevaks B. District Officials Line Departments: Agricultural Animal Husbandry Water Supply and Sanitation Irrigation Education Women and Child welfare

12. c. PRIs Functionaries: ������� - Zilla Parishad Presidents �������� - Zilla Parishad Members �������� - Panchayat Samitte Sabhapati �������� - Panchayat Samitte Members �������� - Village Panchayat Sarpanch �������� - Village Panchayat Members D. NGOs : The Backward areas from the HDI point of view should be targeted first for imparting training to above Functionaries

13. Training of PRI Functionaries� PRIs Functionaries Strength in Maharashtra: �

14. 2. Development Theories and Practice � (a) Development of Modules on Panchayati Raj perspectives and issues. (b) Organising Training of Trainer Programmes for PRAs, rural sanitation programmes, rural credit and convergence of community activities. (c) Organising training on poverty alleviation programmes. 3. Administrative Reforms� (a) Organising training programmes on the 73rd Amendment and various other Acts. (b) Organising training programmes on HRM, O&M and interpersonal relationships. 4. Information Technology