Training of Trainers (ToT) programme
Kartavya Desk Staff
Source: DD News
Context: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR), in partnership with IIM Ahmedabad, has launched a Training of Trainers (ToT) programme to strengthen Panchayats’ capacity to generate Own Source Revenue (OSR) under the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA).
About Training of Trainers (ToT) programme:
• What is it? A new training initiative to strengthen the financial autonomy of Panchayats by enhancing their capability to generate Own Source Revenue (OSR).
• A new training initiative to strengthen the financial autonomy of Panchayats by enhancing their capability to generate Own Source Revenue (OSR).
• Ministry:
• Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) In collaboration with IIM Ahmedabad and Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA)
• Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR)
• In collaboration with IIM Ahmedabad and Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA)
• Objective:
• Empower Panchayats to become financially self-reliant. Equip trainers with strategies for sustainable OSR generation. Promote leadership, innovation, and accountability at the Panchayat level.
• Empower Panchayats to become financially self-reliant.
• Equip trainers with strategies for sustainable OSR generation.
• Promote leadership, innovation, and accountability at the Panchayat level.
• Key Features:
• Implemented under Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA). Focus on behavioural insights, strategic revenue planning, and local innovation. Trains Master Trainers from 16 States/UTs, with future sessions planned. Lays the groundwork for a Model OSR Rules Framework and Digital Tax Collection Portal.
• Implemented under Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA).
• Focus on behavioural insights, strategic revenue planning, and local innovation.
• Trains Master Trainers from 16 States/UTs, with future sessions planned.
• Lays the groundwork for a Model OSR Rules Framework and Digital Tax Collection Portal.
About Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA):
• What is it? An umbrella Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) to develop and strengthen the Panchayati Raj System across rural India.
• An umbrella Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) to develop and strengthen the Panchayati Raj System across rural India.
• Launched in: Originally launched in 2018 and revamped for the period 2022-23 to 2025-26.
• Objectives:
• Build governance capacity of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Empower Panchayat representatives for effective leadership roles. Enhance OSR generation and financial planning capacity of Panchayats. Promote inclusive local governance through optimum resource utilisation and convergence of schemes. Strengthen Gram Sabhas as forums of citizen participation.
• Build governance capacity of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• Empower Panchayat representatives for effective leadership roles.
• Enhance OSR generation and financial planning capacity of Panchayats.
• Promote inclusive local governance through optimum resource utilisation and convergence of schemes.
• Strengthen Gram Sabhas as forums of citizen participation.
• Key Features:
• Focus on capacity-building for elected representatives. Encourages decentralisation and devolution of powers in line with PESA Act 1996. Integrates technology-driven solutions for good governance. Recognises and rewards best-performing Panchayats. Promotes exchange of ideas through partnerships with international and national bodies.
• Focus on capacity-building for elected representatives.
• Encourages decentralisation and devolution of powers in line with PESA Act 1996.
• Integrates technology-driven solutions for good governance.
• Recognises and rewards best-performing Panchayats.
• Promotes exchange of ideas through partnerships with international and national bodies.