Convergence of Services: A systematic approach to planning for district development
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In order to ensure coordinated planning, an initiative, "Convergence of Services: A systematic approach to planning for district development" was undertaken in Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh. The initiative focuses on the development of a software for convergence of services. The software allows hands-on-planning at the district level and below to develop a comprehensive programme for district development. The software developed for selected districts under the proejct could serve as a model for other districts of the country. The project is likely to have reaching impacts in the terms of increased transparency and accountability of planners and managers, and need-based implementation of poverty alleviation programmes.
Contact Person(s): Mithulina Chatterjee mithulina.chatterjee@undp.org
Project Period: December 1998 - 2003
Partner(s): Ministry of Rural Development, Government of Madhya Prajesh
Achievements
- Development of planning software that can be easily used by a range of non-technical actors, such as district officials, PRI functionaries and other development planners at various levels.
- Support to a hands-on approach of planning for non-governmental and voluntary agencies.
- Increased access to information regarding poverty alleviation programmes/other developmental schemes to potential beneficiaries and community groups, village/block authorities, programme implementers and NGOs.
- Effective targeting of poverty alleviation programmes/developmental schemes by DRDAs and PRIs.
- Increased access to development funds from various agencies and departments by beneficiary groups thus, resulting in greater convergence of schemes.
- Training for effective usage at the various levels to the target group.
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