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.
Join the Discussion on MyGov:
- 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 2 months 2 weeks ago
Grassroots level workers in community health nursing are frontline healthcare providers who work directly with individuals and families in their communities. They play a crucial role in delivering primary healthcare services, particularly in underserved areas and act as a bridge between the community and the formal healthcare system.
BrahmDevYadav 2 months 2 weeks ago
What are the benefits of grassroots?
These grass roots are vital to the resilience and vitality of our lawn. They keep our grass in place, provide stability against erosion and absorb the nutrients and water needed for growth. Deep grass roots are much better at retrieving those nutrients and supporting long-term resilience and health.
BrahmDevYadav 2 months 2 weeks ago
What are some challenges faced by grassroots movements?
Grassroots organizations face challenges in their formation stage. One of the major challenges is the opposition of local communities to new ideas of community cohesion, especially those that challenge traditional methods.
BrahmDevYadav 2 months 2 weeks ago
What is the grassroots initiative programme?
Grassroots initiatives are local “networks of activists and organisations that generate novel bottom-up solutions for sustainable development”
BrahmDevYadav 2 months 2 weeks ago
Why is grassroots development important?
By focusing primarily upon capacity building, grassroots development promotes inclusivness and resilience. It provides a space for communities to address local issues, find common ground and balance competing interests.
BrahmDevYadav 2 months 2 weeks ago
What is grassroots planning?
Grass roots planning, also known as micro-level planning, is a technique, which helps in identifying developmental needs of the community people, prioritizing them and formulating viable projects, so that with limited resources maximum development could be achieved in a stipulated time period.
BrahmDevYadav 2 months 2 weeks ago
What are the disadvantages of grassroots development?
The research shows that, while grassroot organisations can secure improvement to their neighbourhoods, they bring about little fundamental change in situations characterised by extensive poverty, low state capacity and relatively low levels of aspiration among lower-income groups.
BrahmDevYadav 2 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.
BrahmDevYadav 2 months 2 weeks ago
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4) Local Economic Development:- Creating a favorable environment for businesses and jobs.
5) Law and Order:- Maintaining public safety and enforcing local regulations.
BrahmDevYadav 2 months 2 weeks ago
What are the 5 functions of the local government?
Local governments are responsible for a variety of essential services within their specific areas. Five key functions include:-
1) Infrastructure Maintenance & Development:- Managing local roads, drainage and public
spaces.
2) Public Health & Sanitation:- Ensuring clean water, waste management and sanitation
services.
3) Social Services:- Providing welfare programs, elderly care and support for vulnerable
populations.