Policy Circulars 2004 - yashada

attitudes towards development issues. Various social reformers have contributed to the
upliftment of weaker sections of the society in Maharashtra. Establishment of a Centre
for Equity and Social Justice at YASHADA will contribute to the cause of upliftment of
weaker section of the society and maintain state's progressive image.
The Director, Department of Social Justice vide his D.O. Letter No. DSW/CESJ/
YASHADA/107 dated March 3, 2003 had requested the Director General, YASHADA to
establish a Centre for Equity and Social Justice (CESJ) to address these critical concerns
and enable capacity building in these crucial sectors of governance.
The Board of Governors of YASHADA had discussed this issue at length in the meeting
had on May 17, 2003. The Director, Department of Social Justice and YASHADA
presented a detailed proposal on this important issue during the XXXIInd BoG on
January 22,2004.
The Special Component Plan (of the Government of Maharashtra) for the development of
certain weaker sections of society has funds available for capacity building and
strengthening the programme implementation process. The aim of establishing a Centre
for Equity and Social Justice (CESJ) at YASHADA is to upgrade human capabilities of
the stakeholders of SCP to the level of the best in the world, The following objectives are
delineated:
1. Identification of Training needs of stakeholders
2. Conduct specialised training programmes, workshop & seminars.
3. Prepare authentic database through by research and documentation
4. Undertake Action Research Projects in the field.
5. Development of HDI reports of the stakeholders.
6, Networking of Social Work Colleges, NGOs and other Institutes working for
stakeholders.
Financial Separation
It bas been proposed and approved at the XXXIInd BoG on January 22, 2004, that the
finances required for the centre would be met from funds from (a) Social Justice
Department, (from SCP), Government of Maharashtra, (b) Social Welfare Department,
Gol and (c) YASHADA's own funds in proportion of 50%, 25%, 25% respectively.
Thematic and institutional separation within the Academy
The thematic sectors at YASHADA for the (a) ATI component are being delivered by the
Centre for Good Governance, (CGG) now renamed as the Administrative Training
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