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No.2340 CUTTACK, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2018/MARGASIRA 22,1940

[No. 23477–17-SFC-21-SCHEME-9021/2018/PR&DW.]

PANCHAYATI RAJ & DRINKING WATER DEPARTMENT

RESOLUTION

The 7th December, 2018

Sub:

Guidelines for

implementation of

the

Scheme “PEETHA”

(Peoples

Empowerment - Enabling Transparency & Accountability on Odisha

Initiatives) as a sub-scheme of “Ama Gaon Ama Bikash” .

1. BACKGROUND:

The State Government has taken various proactive citizen centric measures to

ensure inclusive growth and sustainable livelihood of the people and is committed to

provide basic necessities of life like shelter, food, water, health and social security. In

order

improve

livelihoods,

education

and

Women

Empowerment,

various

programmes/schemes have been designed and being implemented.

The State Government adheres to the 3T Mantra (Transparency, Team Work and

Technology) for the effective implementation of its programmes and schemes. The

“PEETHA” scheme is a re-assertation of the 3-T Mantra for good governance.

In the process of such inclusive development the State Government has also

launched a local area development initiative called “Ama Gaon Ama Bikash” Programme

with a view to accelerate the local development process by way of providing missing link to

the existing development infrastructure and to involve people in the process of

development in the State out of State’s own resources. PEETHA is a sub-scheme of

Ama Gaon Ama Bikash. The PEETHA camps will ensure transparency and

Accountability in distribution of benefits as well as empower the citizen by providing

information on all pro-people schemes and initiatives of the Government.

2. OBJECTIVES:

The scheme has two pronged objectives (i) Distribution of benefits to

individuals/groups in a transparent manner to improve accountability.(ii) Increased access

to information of people on various schemes, programmes, pro-people initiatives of the

Government.

 The “PEETHA” camp will be organized between 15th to 20th of every month at

each Gram Panchayat on a particular day. All G.Ps in that Block will be covered

over the six day period.

 The beneficiaries of the concerned benefits/schemes as per calendar will be

present and distribution of all benefits will be made at the camp.

 Every month awareness on specific themes will be organized during the camp

as per calendar in Annexure-1.

 Block level functionaries will organize PEETHA Camps and Panchayati Raj

representatives along with volunteers/ social workers will facilitate organization

of camps as per prescribed guidelines.

 In these camps the IEC material will be distributed, outdoor creatives about the

scheme will be displayed along with audio visual documentation.

 360⁰ IEC campaign will be organized and TVCs, Radio Jingles and other

innovative ways of communication will be utilized for achieving maximum

dissemination of information and comprehensive understanding of concerned

programmes/schemes/initiatives.

 The IEC material will be made available at the block level well in advance for

the Gram Panchayat level camps.

 The Department concerned will be responsible for theme based IEC as per the

scheduled calendar and shall prepare the content in consultation with

information and public relation department.

 After the camp, the Districts will provide the information to Panchayati Raj &

Drinking Water Department for record.(Formats will be communicated

separately).

 The State observers will visit the “PEETHA” camps and will remain in the

programme for necessary supervision and assessment on various parameters.

 BDOs will prepare schedule of PEETHA Camps covering all Panchayats

between 15th to 20th of each month and submit to Collectors for approval and

onward transmission to PR&DW Department. While making schedule all

aspects of logistic arrangements should be kept in mind. The schedule should

reach PR & DW Department before 10th of every month.

A. Distribution:

Schemes have been identified for camp mode distribution in a unique

transparent & accountable process.

1. Ensuring social security- Madhubabu Pension Yojana, Mukhya Mantri

Kalakar Sahayata Yojana & Allowance to Old age Pension holder.

2. Energy Security – AMA LED.

3. Empowering Women- Disbursement of specific incentives & benefits for

financial inclusion and digital empowerment of Self Help Groups under

Mission Shakti.

4. Welfare of Building & Other Construction Workers-Distribution of different

Nirman shramika welfare benefits.

5. Food Security – Distribution of Ration Card (State Food Security Scheme).

6. Any other State Schemes as indentified by the District Level Committee.

B. Awareness: Themes for Information and Dissemination for pro-active

Governance.

1. Health Security- Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana

2. Energy Security- Rural Electrification.

3. Shelter Security – Biju Pukka Ghar Yojana.

4. Smile to worker- Scheme for Nirman Shramika Welfare.

5. Empowerment of farmers- Doubling Farm income and other Agriculture and

allied activities of the government of odisha. Increased Irrigation potential of

the state through various schemes, construction of Check dams, cluster

borewell.

6. Food Security- State Food Security Scheme.

7. Empowering Women- Schemes and policies for socio economic political

empowerment of women.

8. Empowerment of Tribals- Schemes and Programmes for Tribal Education

and Livelihood Related activities.

9. Empowering

through

education-

Kalinga

Sikhya

Sathi,

Biju

Juva

Shasaktikarana Yaojana and Merit Based Scholarships Programme.

10. Locality and Community Specific Schemes and Programmes with prior

approval of District Level Committee.

3. INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISM:

1. Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Department is the Nodal Department.

2. The Collector will be in overall charge of the District for the programme

PEETHA.

3. Line Department officers working at District level will coordinate with DRDAs

for distribution of the benefits relating to their Departments/Schemes.

4. Social worker/ volunteers will be engaged by the B.D.O. at G.P/ ward level

for better organization of the programme.

For coordination nodal officers at various level will be as below:

Sl.

No.

Administrative Jurisdiction

Nodal Officer

District

PD, DRDA

Block

BDO

PEO

4. MONITORING:

State Level Committee

1. DC –cum-ACS Chairman

2. Secretaries of Members

Concerned Departments

3. Director, Special Project, Member Convener

PR & DW Deptt.

District Level

1. Collector

Chairman

2. All Department Officers

Members

3. Sub-Collector

Member

4. PD, DRDA

Member Convener

The committee will review the process of implementation of PEETHA as and when

required and give specific suggestion for improvement.

Block Level

1. BDO

Chairman

2. Extension Officer

Member

3. All line Department Officers Members

4. GPEO

Member Convener

Block Level Committee will ensure implementation as per guideline/ Instructions

issued from time to time.

5. ON THE DAY OF CAMP:

PEETHA camp timing will be between 11.00A.M to 1.00 P.M on the scheduled day

and Gram Panchayat will make sitting arrangement ensuring comfort, drinking water,

prevent from adverse weather, provision for women and children, safety and technical

clearance as required.

All out steps shall be taken by the concerned Departments as per the calendar fixed

for the month and provide benefits to the eligible beneficiaries and to create awareness

among the people.

Arrangements as mentioned above should be kept in place, including fooding for

participants. Peetha as part of meal may be served for which SHGs may be mobilized.

CDPOs should be given responsibility of mobilizing SHGs from Mission Shakti. Some

space may also be provided to the SHGs to open additional Peetha Counters on

payment basis.

Cultural Programmes by ZKSS and BKSS under “SAHABHAGITA” may also be

organized on the day of Camp for creating awareness. Other facilities which may aid

towards successful implementation may be done.

6. ROLE OF OTHER DEPARTMENT:

1. The Concerned Department as per the schedule fixed for the month will take

necessary steps to provide benefit to the beneficiaries as per guideline.

2. 360 Degree IEC Campaign will be undertaken by the concerned Departments to

create

awareness.

Creatives

TVCs,

Radio

jingles,

Newspaper

advertisement to be made correlating PEETHA Programme.

7. PROVISION OF FUND:

For each PEETHA Camp funds up to tune of Rs.25,000/- to each GPs will be allowed

out of AGAB Scheme.

8. AWARD:

Every month the best Panchayat of each Block will be awarded with Rs. 5.00 lakhs as

per performance on organizing of PEETHA Camp. Detailed SoP for selection of best

Panchayat will be issued separately.

9. REPORTING AND DOCUMENTATION:

1. The entire process should be video graphed and proper documentation to be

made. This is an innovative steps of State Government to revitalize the interest

of the people.

2. BDO will keep information in respect of the benefits of different schemes

provided to the beneficiaries in the day of PEETHA Camp and submit a detailed

report to the Government after PEETHA Camp. Reporting formats will be sent

separately.

Government in Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Department will be competent to

modify any of the provisions/ Guidelines as and when required keeping in view the interest

of the people. In case of any doubt, the matter may be referred to the Government in P.R.

& D.W. Department whose decision shall be final.

ORDER

Ordered that this Resolution be published in an Extraordinary issue of the

Odisha Gazette.

By Order of the Governor

D. K. SINGH

Principal Secretary to Government

Annexure - 1

CALENDER FOR DISTRIBUTION OF BENEFITS & THEMES OF AWARENESS ON VARIOUS SCHEMES OF STATE GOVERNMENT

UNDER THE SUB-SCHEME PEETHA

Month

Distribution

Themes for Awareness

Sl. No.

Benefit

Department

Scheme

December

Distribution of Mukhya Mantri

Kalakar Pension

Culture

Health & Family

Welfare

Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana and Others

Madhubabu Pension (One month

entitlement without arrears)

SS & EPD

Labour & employee’s

State Insurance.

Nirman shramika Welfare

Electric Connection/Organising

camp- power for all

Energy

PR & DW

Rural Housing

Any Other Benefit decided by

District Level Committee

January

Distribution of Mission Shakti

Benefits

W & CD and

Mission Shakti

W & CD and Mission

Shakti

Women Empowerment & related

Schemes like MAMATA & Mission Shakti

etc.

Distribution of AMA LED

Energy

Rural Electrification

Sunetra

Health & FW

Any Other theme decided by State Level

Committee

Any Other Benefit decided by

District Level Committee

February

Distribution of LED Bulbs

Energy

FS & CW

Food Security

Distribution of Allowances for old

age pension holders

SS & EPD

Agriculture

Farmer Empowerment

Any Other Benefit decided by

District Level Committee

SC & ST Development

Tribal Empowerment

March

Overall awareness as decided by State

Level Committee

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Ex. Gaz. 1817-173+100