Policy Circulars 2004 - yashada

2 Build an electronic data information system for ongoing monitoring and
evaluation of SHGs. using the MIS of Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank, the
Cooperative Department and Nabard.
3. To be a nodal agency for conducting a number of capacity building programmes
of stakeholders in Government and Non Government in partnership with the
Cooperative Department, Rural Development Department, NABARD, SIDBI,
MA VIM, KVIC, RMK, FWWB etc.
4. The Centre would also conduct programmes for IAS Officers in collaboration
with Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy (LBSNA), Mussorrie, Uttaranchal.
5. Collaborate to hold special strategy workshops for the specific needs of state
wise, Jammu & Kashmir and the North- East.
6. To collaborate with the UNDP on the program of SHGs as a primary means of
generating sustainable livelihoods.
7. To collaborate with Nabard in designing agency specific training modules,
providing training material.
8. To conduct further ToTs for Cooperative and Rural Development Sector and
NGOs.
9. To conduct research & on going evaluation of projects of Nabard, MAVIM,
Mahanand, NDDB. Ministry of HRD, ICSSR etc.
10. Develop Below Poverty Level (BPL) artisans in partnership with RUDA, Jaipur.
11. Policy advocacy in various consultative committees of RBI, NABARD, SIDBI,
MAVIM. MSCB, MRSS, ICMS, DCCBs, UCBs.
12. SHG technological and market laboratory. As a component of Yashada master
plan it is envisaged that "SHG technological and market laboratory" would be
established. This innovative approach would be able to provide a direct link to the
open market while having product management inputs from the SHG Cell. The
Cell would prepare an action plan for participation collaboration through activities
and documentation of marketing programmes with RDD, GoM and CAPART,
New Delhi.
13. Mainstreaming SHGs in the development process by involving SHGs in
programmes. On organic farming and drought management Promote vermiculture
and water harvesting through SHGs. in urban and rural areas Vermiculture is a
low cost, but high employment and income generating activity, which can be
popularized through SHGs;
14. Convergence of SHG programmes rather than a mere quantitative increase of
SHGs Yashada would bring a qualitative improvement through convergence of
SHGs with other government programmes.
15. To prepare audio/ video material.
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