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National Workshop on Pubic-Private Partnership in ICDS A National Workshop on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in Integrated Child Services (ICDS) was organised at PHD House, New Delhi by the National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD) in collaboration with the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) on 11 February 2008. The main objectives of the workshop were to: discuss the scope, nature and extent of Public-Private Partnership in ICDS; identify areas of ICDS for PPP; evolve suitable modalities/mechanisms for translating it into a Memorandum of Understanding between the effective partners to encourage PPP in ICDS; and share the initiatives undertaken by the States/UTs on PPP in ICDS. Seventy-two participants attended the workshop. Inaugurating the Workshop Smt. Renuka Chowdhury, Ministry of State (Independent Charge), MWCD said that the organisation of the said Workshop was very timely as children are our future resource. The ICDS is the largest programme in the world catering to young children below six years of age. Given the overall potential of the programme, the Eleventh Five-year Plan has outlined commitments for universalisation of ICDS by laying emphasis on enhancing its overall quality. She was optimistic that the present workshop would lead to a fruitful dialogue and enlist the participation of credible institutions in ICDS Scheme so as to eventually increase the reach and coverage of ICDS services. Shri Anil Kumar, Secretary, MWCD, said that PPP is one of the effective strategies to address the myriad challenges that development of the nation poses. He stated that corporate philanthropy has a long history in India, however, the synergies between welfare and corporate philanthropy were never more relevant than it is today. This Workshop, he opined, has primarily created a platform for all those present on the occasion to deliberate on the manner in which PPP could be explored and used in the context of ICDS. The proposed tie-ups could take a multitude of forms, both in scale, period of association and intensity, the Secretary said. Not only this, the identified activities could be further fortified under mutually agreeable Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) . Highlighting the objectives of the ICDS, its convergence with other Ministries/Departments for better services, its restructuring and universalisation, Ms. P. Bolina, Joint Secretary, MWCD dwelt on the evolution of PPP in the social sector. She said, PPP in ICDS would lead to enormous benefits for the community in terms of better service delivery, skill development, improved access to unreached areas, effective monitoring and better infrastructure in Anganwadi Training Centres and ICDS projects. Welcoming the MOS, Secretary MWCD, other dignitaries and the delegates of the Workshop, Dr. A.K. Gopal, Director NIPCCD said that the ICDS Scheme is the world’s largest Governmental programme addressing the issues of malnutrition, health care, mother and child care needs as also the school readiness of a substantial population. It is a single-window system for making available services and counselling to parents and communities. Dr. Gopal said, PPP offers a mutually beneficial position for all parties concerned. The return on investment (ROI) in social projects is in the form of improved quality of life, a healthier population and skilled manpower. The session ended with a vote of thanks by Shri Mahesh Arora, Director, MWCD MWCD Newsletter Sampark Volume 4 Issue 3 12 Jan-Mar08.pmd 12 5/12/2008, 8:19 PM
Workshop on Child Budgeting Analysis of the Government budget allocations and actual expenditures on sectors that have an impact on children’s well-being reveals these priorities as well as the ability of government programmes to reach India’s children, who now constitute 40% of the country’s population. With the understanding that analysis of resource allocations for children in Union and State Government budgets can provide crucial insights on the deficiencies in public policy towards children in India, Ministry of Women and Child Development has since 2006 been undertaking analysis of Union and State Budgets in partnership with the Centre for Budget and Governance Accountability (CBGA) and UNICEF. In order to address both the issues of allocations and effective utilisation of funds earmarked for children, the Ministry of Women and Child Development convened a one-day National Consultation on Budgeting for Children: Tracking Outlays, Achieving Outcomes on 12 February 2008 in New Delhi to identify issues, challenges and opportunities in accelerating progress towards quality service delivery through improved planning, allocations and resource utilisation. The consultation focused on identifying priority actions that can help remove procedural constraints that are resulting in under-utilisation of allocated resources, and the low absorption capacity of implementing agencies. The consultation also developed recommendations for improving planning and budgetary processes within an outcomes-based framework. The workshop was attended by representatives of concerned Ministries and Departments, Planning Commission, Finance, Planning and Women and Child Development/Social Welfare Departments of State Governments, national and international NGOs, UN agencies and others organisations. Minister of State (Independent Charge) Smt. Renuka Chowdhury chaired the workshop. RASHTRIYA MAHILA KOSH Loans Sanctioned: During February 2008 (up to 25.02.08), Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK) sanctioned loans aggregating to Rs. 1,117.50 lakh to 33 NGO partners - Rs. 121.50 lakh in Andhra Pradesh to 14 NGO partners, Rs. 38.00 lakh in Delhi to 1 NGO partner, Rs. 8.00 lakh in Kerala to 1 NGO partner, Rs. 600.00 lakh in Madhya Pradesh to 2 NGO partners, Rs. 13.50 lakh in Maharashtra to 1 NGO partner, Rs. 82.50 lakh in Orissa to 3 NGO partners, Rs. 3.00 lakh in Rajasthan to 1 NGO partner and Rs. 251.00 lakh in Tamil Nadu to 10 NGO partners. Loans Disbursed: During February 2008 (up to 25.02.08), RMK disbursed loans aggregating to Rs. 402.50 lakh to 14 NGO partners Rs. 210.50 lakh in Andhra Pradesh to 8 NGO partners, Rs. 10.00 lakh in Delhi to 1 NGO partner, Rs. 100.00 lakh in Himachal Pradesh to 1 NGO partner, Rs 2.00 lakh in Manipur to 1 NGO partner and Rs. 80.00 lakh in Tamil Nadu to 3 NGO partners. A workshop-cum-seminar on Rashtriya Mahila Kosh and Micro-finance was conducted in collaboration with the Agricultural Finance Corporation Ltd. and Mrs. Dutt Foundation at Mumbai on 16 February 2008. A view of participants attending the Sensitisation Programme on Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Amendment Act held by NIPCCD during 12-14 February 2008. The participants are being addressed by Dr. Dinesh Paul, Additional Director MWCD Newsletter Sampark Volume 4 Issue 3 13 Jan-Mar08.pmd 13 5/12/2008, 8:19 PM
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