In a significant step towards empowering grassroots governance, recently, the State Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj (SIRD), Arunachal Pradesh, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tribhuvan Sahkari University-IRMA, Gujarat. The signing took place in the esteemed presence of Hon’ble Minister Shri Ojing Tasing.
Key objectives of this collaboration include:
- Capacity building and training to upskill grassroots functionaries
- Joint research and policy engagement to inform evidence-based planning
- Evaluation and strengthening of training curricula to reflect emerging rural challenges
- Knowledge sharing to integrate innovative practices across both institutions
The collaboration envisions a long-term, impactful engagement that aligns with sustainable rural development goals.
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- What specific areas should the training modules prioritize for maximum impact?
- What kind of training and skill areas do you think should be prioritized for Panchayati Raj leaders?
- How can we ensure that rural voices are better reflected in research and policy?
BrahmDevYadav 5 months 2 weeks ago
What is innovation at the grassroots level?
Researchers in the fields of sustainability and technology have used the term grassroots innovation to refer to "a network of activists and organizations generating novel bottom-up solutions for sustainable development and sustainable consumption, solutions that respond to the local situation and the interests and values of the communiies involved.