2. A.Scheme for Establishment and Strengthening of SIRDs and ETCs  28 SIRDs and 89 ETCs imparting training to RD functionaries, elected representatives of PRIs and community (BNVs, SHGs, etc.).  Ministry releases grant upto 50% of recurring expenditure for SIRDs of Non-NE States and upto 90% for SIRDs of NE States; also 100% support for 5 core faculty of all SIRDs.  Grant of Rs.20 lakh per annum per ETC towards recurring expenditure.  100% support for infrastructural development of SIRDs and ETCs. B. Organisation of Training Courses, Seminars and Workshops (O.T.C.)  To provide financial support to programmes not covered by SIRDs/ETCs as part of their regular programmes.  Limited to Rs. 3.00 lakh per programme

3. C. Allocation and releases in 2013-14 to 2015-16 (Rs. in crore) Plan Year Budget Provision Release 2013-14 49.7649.76 2014-15 75.41 75.41 2015-1677.0029.97 Physical Progress & Financial Progress The target and number of training programmes conducted by both SIRDs and ETCs in the last three years is as under:- YearTargetTraining Programs Conducted 2013-1424,00045365 2014-1526,00038148 2014-1528,000827 ( Up to May, 2015)

4.  Implementation of the Alagh Committee recommendation.  GIS based Infrastructure information of SIRD & ETCs: For development of basic infrastructure in SIRDs and ETC it was decided to develop a GIS based information of various infrastructure facilities in different institutes. NIRD can mentor this and keep the MoRD informed so that the critical gaps could be fulfilled.  Bringing of ETCs under the administrative control of SIRD- for effective capacity building. Action pending with 6 states (Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerela, Meghalaya, TN & Uttarakhand).  Grant of autonomy to SIRD : Action Pending with 8 states ( A.P, Jharkhand, HP, Orissa, Punjab, Telangana, UP & WB).  Networking of NIRD with other Centres of Excellence in the country. Commitment received from 27 Centres. Will benefit NIRD & PR and the rural evelopment sector in a great way.

5. A Committee under the Chairmanship of Prof Y.K.Alagh was constituted to suggest restructuring of NIRD & PR. The key recommendations are:  Academic curricula to be restructured to facilitate effective dissemination of knowledge and skill.  The membership of Governing Council to be made more broad-based with more non-official members from institutions, other Ministries, Banks, Insurance sector and other SIRD’s.  The establishment of new Centers on the basis of disciplines and applied areas.  A Transition Management Committee has been constituted under the Chairmanship of AS (RD) to mentor the changes to be made in implementation of the decisions.  Four TMC meetings were held so far for and the recommendations of the Alagh Committee are under implementation.

6.  Fixing of Physical Targets of training for the year 2015-16. The tentative targets of 28000 have been fixed but needs rationalisation.  Pending UCs are a major issue and the States/SIRDs/ETCs should expedite UCs to claim further instalments.  Vacant positions of Core Faculty: There are 10 SIRDs which have vacant positions which need to be filled urgently. S.No.Name of the States Present Status Filled InVacant 1Bihar05 2Goa41 3Jammu & Kashmir32 4Jharkhand32 5Kerala32 6Madhya Pradesh41 7Orissa23 8Tamilnadu32 9Uttar Pradesh41 10West Bengal41

7.  In line with the government's Digital India initiative under the e-basta scheme, the training material / books / case studies etc to be made accessible in digital form as e-books / e-documents to be read and used on tablets and laptops by the students and practitioners.  Development of internet based online training course curricula for dissemination of knowledge to interested RD & PR functionaries and students..  Sharing and dissemination of best practices from across the country on a digital platform for effective dissemination.  Devising unified training curricula for the RD & PR functionaries on the basis of Training Needs Assessment working in the states and the four Ministries.

8.  Constitution of academic council for each SIRD.  Devising HR policy for the core faculty for SIRDs on the basis of UGC norms.  Assessment of Training Need in the field of RD & PR for the functionaries and elected representatives & formulating State Training Policy in consultation with NIRD.  Data base of trainers to be compiled at the national level by NIRD & PR.