Ministry of Rural Development Government of India

PM’s Message to BNVs

1. Programmes become privy to PRIs/Blocks/Line Departments

2. Shortage of extension staff in Blocks / GPs / Line Departments

3. Work overload on the existing staff.4. Inadequacy of training.5. Inadequate banking support in remote

areas6. Inadequacy of infrastructure – roads,

bridges, telephones, post & telegraph, electricity

7. Lack of awareness of Government Programmes in the rural community

8. Insignificant people’s participation

Lab to Land Initiative

Lab-to-Land Initiative aims at dealing with institutional handicaps to improve quality of programme implementation

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Matrix of Community-Institutions Interface

Workshops/Conferences & Colloquium Held for Lab to Land Initiative

Sl. No. Venue Date Participation

1 New Delhi 22-23rd July, 2010

Minister of RD and Minister of I&B, Officers from MoRD & I&B and other Ministries/Departments & States, State Secretaries of RD, Officers from NIRD, SIRDs/ETCs.

2 New Delhi 26th August, 2010

Officers from MoRD and other Ministries/Departments & States, Officers from NIRD, SIRDs/ETCs.

3 New Delhi 23rd September, 2010

Officers from MoRD and other Ministries/Departments & States, Officers from NIRD, SIRDs/ETCs, select District Collectors, CEOs, BDOs & Media personnel

4 NIRD, Hyderabad

28-29th October, 2010

Officers from MoRD and other Ministries/Departments & States, Officers from NIRD, SIRDs./ETCs, select District Collectors, CEOs, BDOs .

5 NIRD, Hyderabad

20-21st January, 2010

Officers from MoRD and other Ministries/Departments & States, Officers from NIRD, SIRDs/ETCs, select District Collectors, CEOs, BDOs & Media personnel.

Workshops/Conferences & Colloquium Held for LtoL InitiativeSl.

No.Venue Date Participation

6 Gangtok , Sikkim

27-29th April, 2011

Officers from MoRD and other Ministries & Departments & States, Officers from NIRD, SIRDs/ETCs, select District Collectors, CEOs, BDOs & Media personnel.

7 Srinagar, J&K 5-7th July, 2011

Officers from MoRD and other Ministries & Departments & States, Officers from NIRD, SIRDs/ETCs, select District Collectors, CEOs, BDOs & Media personnel.

8 Thiruvanantha-puram, Kerala

15-17th Sept., 2011

Officers from MoRD , other Ministries & Department , States, Officers from NIRD, SIRDs/ETCs, select District Collectors, CEOs, BDOs , Media personnel and BNVs.

9. Guwahati, Assam

9-11th Nov., 2011

Officers from MoRD , other Ministries & Department , States, Officers from NIRD, SIRDs/ETCs, select District Collectors, CEOs, BDOs , Media personnel and BNVs.

10. Pune, Maharashtra

17-19th January, 2012

Officers from MoRD , other Ministries & Department , States, Officers from NIRD, SIRDs/ETCs, select District Collectors, CEOs, BDOs , Media personnel and BNVs.

Salient Features of BNVs under Lab-to-Land Initiative

1. Identified by SIRDs/District Administration in sizeable numbers from among select members of Gram Sabha

2. Trained by SIRDs/District Administration on Programmes and human values3. Networked with PRIs, District Administration, Line Departments and Banks4. Each volunteer assigned 10 to 40 families to facilitate improvement of their

physical quality of life through Government Programmes.5. They facilitate organization of Gram Sabhas and formulation/execution of

plans under flagship programmes6. Empowers members of the Gram Sabha to understand and play their

stipulated roles as conceived in the Programme7. Personal profile entered in ruraldiksha.nic.in website8. Issued an Identity Card9. Act as pressure group for correcting distortions in implementation of

Government Programmes as they are in significant numbers in a village.10. Quality control tool in the form of 10-Point Performance Metrics being

employed.11. Department-wise roles assigned to BNVs by District Collector, Bhilwara

BNV’s Voice“Our brave soldiers protect the border; they do their duty to

protect the country. Often, the line between Life and Death is blurred... the thought of our martyrs make me proud. It is our duty to remember our martyrs. If we cannot be like martyr, we cannot protect our country, but keeping them in our mind, we can protect our village deity and serve our village. With this motive in my mind, I work as BNV.  

While working as BNV I keep some aim before me. All the roads in the village should be clean before the sun rises. I Continuously strive for making my village totally sanitised and free from open defecation . May all the courtyards and the roads be clean before the sun rises,

Let us construct a home of happiness (Anand Bhuvan)”.

Bhupendra Rajendrarao MankarBNV- Isapur, Tal Devali, PO Nandora,

Dist. Wardha, Maharashtra

What Motivates and Sustains BNVs?• Respect & Recognition in the society • Reduces isolation, frustration and depression• Gains interpersonal, communication and leadership skills• Helps in job search• Acts as influential person for PRI, Government and community• Socially conscious BNVs require a voice in the society• Interest in social service and participation in welfare activities• Self satisfaction in working as link between Govt. and Community• Become highly motivated after sensitization through training• Receives opportunity for overall development of the community • Enjoys pride of place in the village and develops links with PRIs• Achievements of BNVs of other villages• Require constant motivation, training and weekly visits by SIRDs/ETCs

for sustainability

The three colours signify the rural resurgence with Bharat Nirman

The image of one person at the center reflects the identity of Bharat Nirman Volunteer as a friend of the people & government

The images of other persons indicate other members of the village community who rally for village unity, harmony and development

The values of ‘Yagya, Danam, Tapah’ imbue the actions of the community for unity, harmony & development

BNV Logo

Empowered Community &

Responsive Administration

Rajasthan Model of BNV“Aapki Pahal, Hamara Dayitva”

BNVs may facilitate Programme Activities

• MGNREGA– Provide job cards– Collect demand for work– Prepare Annual & Perspective plan

in gram sabha / ward sabha– Select projects, individual works, in

particular (vermicomposting), that improve farm productivity and marketing

– Assess total wages and project costs

– Maintain 60-40 ratio of wage-material and check quality of works

– Ensure timely measurement & send advice to banks

– Timely payment, act as business correspondent

– Social audit– Grievance redressal

• SGSY/NRLM– Enrol poor women as SHG

members– Open bank account– Organize SHG meetings and

maintain records– Initiate thrift & credit– Identify business & lend to

members– Clear gradations– Obtain subsidy & bank credit– Expand business & form

federations of SHGs– Maintain accounts– Repay bank dues & share

earnings with members– Develop skills for placement

through RSETIs

Role of Gram Sabha in RD ProgrammesMGNREGA

1. Section 13 of MGNREGA makes the Panchayats at district, intermediate and village levels the principal authorities for planning.

2. Section 16 of the Act, the power to make recommendations on the works to be taken up under NREGA to the Gram Sabha and the power to prepare a development plan comprising a shelf of projects on the basis of these recommendations of the Gram Sabha to the Gram panchayat.

3. Section 13,14,15,16 and17 provide that labour budget to be discussed thoroughly in the gram sabha which has a principal role in planning, implementation and monitoring of MGNREGS

MGNREGA Guidelines

• Para 2.1.2 provides : The Gram Sabha has been given the following rights and responsibilities under the Act

i) It will recommend works to be taken up underMGNREGS ii) It will conduct social audits on implementation of the Scheme

iii) In addition, it is suggested that the Gram Sabha be used extensively as a forum for sharing information about the Scheme.

• Para 2.13 states that the Gram Panchayat is responsible for the following activities:

i) Planning of works ii) Receiving applications for registration iii) Verifying registration applications iv) Registering households v) Issuing Job Cards vi) Receiving applications for employment vii) Issuing dated receipts, viii) Allotting employment within fifteen days of application ix) Executing works x) Maintaining records xi) Convening the Gram Sabha for social audit x) Monitoring the implementation of the Scheme at the village level

BNVs may facilitate Programme Activities

• IAY– Identify beneficiaries as per BPL list– Transfer of funds from Block to

beneficiaries– Fill up loan form under DRI Scheme– Supply of materials and masons for

construction– Verification of status of construction– Build individual latrines under TSC– Develop agriculture land, dugwell,

horticulture & plantation under MGNREGA

– Provide lighting under rural electrification

– Conduct social audit– Coverage under Jan Shree/ Aam

Admi Bima Yojana

• NSAP– Identify beneficiaries– Timely payment every month – Annual verification of dead

persons– Conduct social audit– Grievance redressal

IAY Guidelines

• Para 2.1 : The number of houses to be constructed / upgraded Panchayat-wise under IAY, during a particular financial year shall be intimated to the Gram Panchayat concerned. Once the lists are prepared, they need to be approved by the Gram Sabha to be attended by a government servant. Selection by the Gram Sabha is final.

• Para 2.3 : Involvement of beneficiaries: The beneficiaries should be involved in the construction of the house. the beneficiaries may make their own arrangements for procurement of construction material, engage skilled workmen and also contribute family labour. The beneficiaries will have complete freedom as to the manner of construction of the house.

NSAP Guidelines

• The NSAP includes five schemes as its components, viz. (i) Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS) (ii) Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS) (iii) Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS) (iv) National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS) (v) Annapurna Para 1.4.5 :The functions of the Panchayats at the village level (Gram Panchayat) shall be a. to identify the beneficiaries in the Gram Panchayat area as per the

recommendations of the Gram Sabha b. to prepare a list of eligible beneficiaries after considering the

recommendations of the Gram Sabha c. to forward list of eligible beneficiaries to the Programme Officer for

verification and sanction d. to supervise & monitor prompt disbursement of benefits e. to conduct regular social audits of all the schemes of NSAP within the Gram

Panchayat Para 6.9 provides for Social Audit for all NSAP schemes.

BNVs may facilitate Programme Activities

• Watershed Management– Help WDTs– Organize user groups and

SHGs– Prepare drainage treatment,

water conservation, afforestation and livelihood plans

– Supply of materials and masons for projects

– Check quality of works

• Drinking Water & TSC– Report defunct drinking

water tube wells– Maintenance of tubewells– Water conservation– Report poor water quality– Solid & liquid waste

management– Vermicomposting– Activate Village Health &

Sanitation Committee

BNVs may facilitate Programme Activities

• PMGSY– Report eligible

unconnected habitations– Transact walk for proper

road alignment– Check road quality and

pace of construction– Routine maintenance– Prevention of road

encroachment

• Banking– Opening of bank accounts– Documentation for

priority sector loan– Recovery of bank

overdues– Feedback to bank about

performance of borrowers• Socio-Economic Census

– Dissemination of information

– Correct reporting of household profile

– Data collection– Gram Sabha for data

validation

BNVs may facilitate Programme Activities

Other Development & Welfare Programmes

– Public Distribution System– Agriculture, Horticulture– Animal Husbandry, Fisheries– ICDS– MDM– School Education– Health Services– Forestry– Irrigation– Rural Electrification – Non-renewable energy – Priority sector Bank Finance– UIDAI enrolment

BNVs contributions

1. Helped people get death certificates, ration cards, OAPs, Job Cards, free agricultural implements, guided people how to follow government procedure to obtain services from government

2. Unification of warring factions3. Neutralized vested interest groups4. Shramdaan to build roads, tanks &

to clean up streets5. Free eye camps, village library6. Summer coaching for school children7. General Health Check up8. Put drop outs back to school9. Collected surplus foodgrains from

village and redistributed among the poor

The BNV Effect1. Public access to Government Offices eases

2. Improved penetration in remote villages of local administration

3. Gram Sabhas & People take charge of preparation & monitoring of plans

4. Curbing of corruption, leakages and misuse of programmes by proper management of projects and beneficiaries with instant ground truthing

5. Helping hand to the local administration in disaster management, execution of programmes, redressal of grievances, conduct of enquiries, etc.

6. Genuine beneficiaries get the support and middlemen are avoided

7. Facilitation in dissemination of new technology, best practices and innovations

Impact of BNV at grassroots

1. Organisation of a strong group to support Panchayats and programmes

2. Better delivery of Government Programmes3. Reduction in Rent Seeking 4. Greater transparency5. Empowerment of the weaker sections6. Empowerment of Panchayats7. Conflict resolution and reduction 8. Re-generation of community spirit9. Real Government of the people, for the people, by the

people.

Number of BNVs under Lab-to-Land InitiativeS.No. State Name No. of

DistrictsNo. of Blocks

No. of Panchayats

No. of Bharat Nirman Volunteers

1 ANDHRA PRADESH 22 91 134 20402 ARUNACHAL PRADESH 1 1 18 833 ASSAM 1 1 12 4964 BIHAR 2 3 6 1305 CHHATTISGARH 5 7 222 18016 GUJARAT 2 14 653 62547 HARYANA 1 3 61 4178 HIMACHAL PRADESH 1 1 7 929 JAMMU AND KASHMIR 1 2 4 9510 JHARKHAND 3 12 49 36811 KARNATAKA 3 3 49 54612 KERALA 1 1 6 20913 MADHYA PRADESH 7 7 266 259614 MAHARASHTRA 3 3 148 148115 MEGHALAYA 1 1 17 9216 MIZORAM 1 1 5 5917 ORISSA 5 6 19 33618 PUNJAB 1 1 58 73519 RAJASTHAN 1 11 40 134520 SIKKIM 1 1 1 7721 TAMIL NADU 4 12 65 101622 TRIPURA 1 1 19 28023 UTTAR PRADESH 1 1 57 54624 UTTARAKHAND 1 1 39 47125 WEST BENGAL 1 1 10 211

  TOTAL 71 186 1965 21776

STATUS of BNVs IN IAP DISTRICTS State Status

1Andhra Pradesh

39 and 45 BNVs in four Blocks in Adilabad and three in Khammam district are functional.

2.Bihar

Programme is implemented in Gaya District with 50 BNVs. Aurangabad and Jehanabad are being taken up

3.Chattisgarh

One Block in each districts is being taken up. 200 BNVs in Bastar, 43 in Narainpur and 555 in Sarguja are functioning.

4. Jharkhand 2 Blocks identified in 14 districts. 5. Madhya

PradeshOne Block in eight districts identified. Target of 4000 BNVs.

6.Maharashtra

Two districts of Gadchiroli and Gondia taken up with a target of 500 and 300 BNVs respectively. Identification of BNVs in progress.

7.Odisha

77 BNVs are functional in 4 blocks of Gajapati, Kandhamal, Kendujhar and Mayurbhanj Disticts.

8 Uttar Pradesh Blocks identified in Sonbhadra District.9

West BengalTwo Blocks in Paschim Medinipur identified with a target of 800 BNVs

Targets proposed for mobilization of BNVs by March 2012S.No Name of the State Tentative no. of BNVs

1 Andhra Pradesh 10,000

2 Arunachal Pradesh 500

3 Assam 5,000

4 Bihar 10,000

5 Chattisgarh 6,000

6 Goa 100

7 Gujarat 5,000

8 Haryana 1,000

9 Himachal Pradesh 1,000

10 Jammu & Kashmir 5,000

11 Jharkhand 10,000

12 Karnataka 10,000

13 Kerala 5,000

Targets proposed for mobilization of BNVs by March 2012 (contd..)

S.No Name of the State Tentative no. of BNVs14 Madhya Pradesh 10,00015 Maharashtra 10,00016 Manipur 5,00017 Meghalaya 50018 Mizoram 50019 Nagaland 50020 Odisha 10,00021 Punjab 1,00022 Rajasthan 10,00023 Sikkim 50024 Tamil Nadu 10,00025 Tripura 50026 Uttarakhand 2,50027 Uttar Pradesh 25,00028 West Bengal 10,000

Total 1,64,600

Lab to Land Initiative- Steps for expansion

• Enabling circulars to be issued by State Governments to the Districts•Early direction by States to Districts and Blocks for selecting new blocks and Districts for expansion. Blocks selected under NRLM may be considered•Organization of State-level workshop for District Officials, BDOs, SIRD/ETC Faculty and others•Involve ETCs and District Training Centres for mobilization and training of BNVs. •Assistance / Guidance to be provided to SIRDs/ETCs/DTCs for setting up implementation units •Experienced BNVs could be trained as Resource Persons for mobilization and training of BNVs in new areas. They may be paid Rs 700 for State/District level Training and Rs 500 for Block/Village level Training under OTC Scheme.•SIRDs/ETCs/DTCs to send proposals for funds for BNV mobilization/training for scaling up activities under OTC Scheme.

SIRDs and ETCs TRAINING PERFORMANCE IN 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12

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Target Training Programme Conducted

Training programmes by SIRDs/ETCs in 2010-11 and 2011-12

STATE 2010-11 2011-12

Training Programme Participants Training

Programme Participants

Andhra Pradesh (5) 4646 217813 684 25,692Arunachal Pradesh (1) 42 1834 9 767Assam (4) 1147 44538 1,035 57,363Bihar (3) 66 1869 0 0Chhattisgarh (1) 5302 208358 209 8,593Goa 120 6910 28 1,988Gujarat (3) 528 18041 207 7,580Haryana (1) 941 56766 382 21,727Himachal Pradesh (1) 165 2291 56 2,568Jammu & Kashmir (2) 119 4538 0 0Jharkhand (2) 16 543 0 0Karnataka (5) 3194 89019 183 78,251Kerala (3) 1407 73528 64 1,740

Training programmes by SIRDs/ETCs in 10-11 and 11-12 STATE 2010-11 2011-12

Training Programme Participants Training

Programme Participants

Madhya Pradesh (7) 11150 440991 175 5,546Maharashtra (8) 910 33122 1,839 68,962Manipur 162 5421 83 2,884Meghalaya(1) 49 2608 0 0Mizoram(2) 134 7780 35 1,179Nagaland(2) 66 3549 79 3,634Odisha(3) 2017 92583 18 483Punjab(2) 1548 142719 440 24,673Rajasthan(3) 126 5418 182 7,429Sikkim 164 8320 0 0Tamil Nadu(5) 1430 51103 321 20,471Tripura 218 6516 0 0Uttar Pradesh(17) 3873 204115 3,534 1,95,298Uttrakhand(5) 577 19700 179 7,174West Bengal(4) 313 8216 56 1,486Total 41030 1764209 9,798 5,45,488

Issues for DiscussionLab to Land Initiative• Lab-to-Land Initiative in 60 IAP Districts: At least 1000 Bharat Nirman

Volunteers from each district to be mobilized to expand the outreach of the programme in IAP Districts.

• Proposal for mobilizing 1.64 lakh BNVs by March, 2012: The Ministry has proposed to mobilize 1.64 lakh Bharat Nirman Volunteers by March 2012. State-wise targets communicated.

• Uploading the information about Volunteers on “Diksha” portal: States are requested to upload the details about the Bharat Nirman Volunteers on “Diksha” portal along with photographs.

• States to issue enabling circulars and organize Committees: States of Haryana, J&K and Manipur have not issued circulars regarding mobilization of Volunteers under Lab-to-Land initiative to District authorities in their states. All are requested to organize State and District Committees and hold meetings.

• All SIRDs/ETCs to send MPRs for training regularly : To include BNV training in the Report.

Issues for Discussion…….Contd

• Revised guidelines for ETC circulated and put on website (ruraldiksha.nic.in) and to be finalised.

• Lab-to-Land Initiative to be implemented by NIRD through State Governments, SIRDs, ETCs and other Training Institutions as well as District Administration.

• Programme Management Units to be set up by NIRD in NIRD, SIRDs, ETCs and other Training Institutions for implementation of Initiative.

• PMU to have resources for: Undertaking off-campus training programmes for BNVs/Officials/PRI

Elected Members Village level Campaign Workshops, Conferences, Meetings to review progress Maintaining Data Base in ruraldiksha.nic.in Facilitating Delivery System

Issues for Discussion……Contd

• Districts/Blocks to provide administrative and budgetary support to BNVs/Gram Sabha in formulation, implementation and audit of Village Development Plans out of flagship programmes of Government of India.

• Funds released under IEC for scaling up the activities (as per details given in later slides).

• SMS Facility in Ministry’s Portal (www.ruraldiksha.nic.in) for free transmission among Officials and BNVs;

• Cell Number and email address to be provided to the Ministry for issue of password.• The ruraldiksha.nic.in provides for registration of NGOs involved in training activities. • A total of 98 Institutions are awaiting authorization by the States.

Institutes Pending Authorization by States

S.No. State No. of Institute Pending Authorization

1 ANDHRA PRADESH 1 2 ASSAM 7 3 BIHAR 1 4 GUJARAT 4 5 HARYANA 2 6 HIMACHAL PRADESH 2 7 JAMMU AND KASHMIR 2 8 KARNATAKA 3 9 MADHYA PRADESH 5 10 MAHARASHTRA 12 11 ORISSA 11 12 PUNJAB 2 13 RAJASTHAN 4 14 TAMIL NADU 3 15 UTTAR PRADESH 23 16 CHHATTISGARH 3 17 JHARKHAND 1 18 UTTARAKHAND 12 Total 98

Funds released for scaling up of BNVs

Sl.No. State Total Funds allocated (Amt. in crore )

Funds released(Amt. in crore )

1 Andhra Pradesh 2.00 0.602 Arunachal Pradesh 0.20 0.103 Assam 1.00 0.304 Bihar 1.00 0.305 Chhattishagarh 1.00 0.306 Gujarat 0.50 0.257 Haryana 0.10 0.058 Himachal Pr. 0.50 0.259 J&K 0.20 0.1010 Jharkhand 1.00 0.3011 Karnataka 1.00 0.30 38

Funds released for scaling up of BNVs contd…..

Sl.No. State Total Funds allocated (Amt. in crore )

Funds released(Amt. in crore )

12 Kerala 0.20 0.1013 M.P. 1.00 0.3014 Maharashtra 1.00 0.3015 Manipur 0.20 0.1016 Meghalaya 0.20 0.1017 Mizoram 0.20 0.1018 Nagaland 0.20 0.1019 Odisha 1.00 0.3020 Punjab 0.10 0.0521 Rajasthan 2.00 0.6022 Sikkim 0.20 0.10 39

Funds released for scaling up of BNVs ….Contd.

Sl.No. State Total Funds allocated (Amt. in crore )

Funds released(Amt. in crore )

23 Tamilnadu 1.50 0.4524 Tripura 0.20 0.1025 U.P. 2.00 0.6026 Uttarakhand 0.50 0.2527 West Bengal 1.00 0.30

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Expected tasks for Scaling up of BNVs

• Depute Resource persons (Outstanding BNVs, Retired Govt. Servants etc.) to villages/GPs and Blocks to assist in selection and mobilisation of new BNVs

• Organise screening of films during village visits to enhance awareness about Rights/Entitlements/Procedures/Roles/Responsibilities of beneficiaries, PRI representatives, BNVs, Gram Sabhas and Govt. functionaries;

• Ensure activation of Gram Sabha and /sectoral Committees to promote peoples participation in implementation of programmes

• Produce a Guide Book on roles of BNVs under various line departments and contact details of officials and distribute the same among the BNVs

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Expected tasks for Scaling up of BNVs

• Motivate and enroll Sarpanches and Ward members as BNVs• Fill up application forms for Registration as BNVs, collect

photographs from interested persons• Constitute village level sectoral committees comprising of

BNVs, SHG member; elected representatives and others for formulation of village development plans

• Sensitize line departments, Banks about role of BNVs• Ensure use of the free SMS features under DIKSHA website• Distribute the Prime Minister’s message to BNVs to help them

understand their special status• Produce AV material on schemes, programmes and BNV

mobilisation through NFDC as per assigned numbers

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Expected tasks for Scaling up of BNVs

• Institute awards for BNVs, official functionaries PRI representatives, Bankers for promoting participation of people and enhancement of transparency and accountability

• Other village, Block, District, State level mobilisation and BTL IEC activities which may help in scaling up of BNVs

• Assessment shall be done the entries in the 10 point performance metric and uploading of number of new profiles and photographs of BNVs uploaded on DIKSHA and number of SMS feature used

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