| RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION |
| ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
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| ENGINEERING SERVICES OF THE DEPARTMENT
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RURAL
DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Rural development and
poverty alleviation have been the major areas of concern and thrust for
the nation since independence. The Community Development Programme
consisting of various sets of schemes was launched on 2nd October, 1952
throughout the country with the objective of overall development of
rural areas with the active participation of the community. Development
Blocks were created and considered pivotal for planning and
implementation of various rural development schemes.
Upto the year 1999
self-employment schemes such as IRDP, TRYSEM, DWCRA, SITRA, MWS and GKY
were being implemented, but w.e.f. 1.4.99 these schemes were merged into
SGSY. Similarly, JGSY and EAS which were in operation were merged into
SGRY w.e.f.1.4.2002.
“Swaranjayanti Gram
Swarozgar Yojana” (SGSY) has been launched during the year
1999-2000. This yojana lays emphasis on cluster approach instead of
individual beneficiary approach which would enable the beneficiaries to
start with viable projects in a joint manner which can bring, higher
incomes. This approach will also improve the skills of the poor through
an in-built training component, up-gradation of technology, providing
adequate backward and forward linkages, availability of adequate
infrastructure and better marketing arrangements.
In order to provide
guaranteed wage employment to the needy persons in rural areas, who are
willing to do unskilled manual work, National Rural
Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) has been launched
in all the Districts of
State of Himachal Pradesh.
Besides, DPAP/DDP/IWDP,
Indira Awas Yojana, Total Sanitation Campaign Projects, National Social
Assistance Programme are the other centrally sponsored schemes being
implemented in the State.
Panchayati Raj
Institutions at various levels are being involved in the planning and
execution of poverty alleviation and employment generation programmes so
that it is ensured that the benefits under these programmes reach the
right person.
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ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
For the implementation
of different rural development programmes, Rural Development Department
has following administrative structure at various levels:-
STATE LEVEL
The Department is
functioning under the over all control of the Secretary (RD) at the
Government level assisted by the Special Secretary(RD) , Additional
Director-cum- Additional Secretary (RD) Deputy Director-cum-Deputy
Secretary (RD), Deputy Director (RD), Deputy Director (Stat)
Administrative Officer and Statistical Officer (RD)..
DISTRICT LEVEL
At district level, DRDAs
are responsible for the implementation and monitoring of all rural
development programmes. The Deputy Commissioner-cum-Chief Executive
Officer of the DRDA is assisted by the Project Director, Project
Officer, APO(SE), APO(Women), APO (Watershed), Project Economist,
Superintendent, Statistical Investigator, Senior Assistant, Clerks and
Peon DRDA in the execution of various developmental activities Besides
this, at district level there is a Governing body of DRDA under the
Chairmanship of Zila Parishad. This body is responsible for monitoring
of various Rural Development Programmes.
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BLOCK LEVEL
At the Block level, the
Block Development Officer is the main catalyst with the following
administrative set up :-
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Suprintendent
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Junior Engineers
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Lady Social Education
Organisers ( Mukhiya Sevika )
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Social Education &
Block Planning Officer
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Senior
Assistant
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Computer Operator
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Clerk/Steno Typist
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Panchayat
Secretaries
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Gram Rozgar Sewaks (NREGS)
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Lady Village
Development Coordinator
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Driver
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Peons
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Frash / Chowkidar
Besides the above
departmental staff, the following staff from other departments is also
functioning under the administrative control of the Block Development
Officer with regard to ACRs, tour programmes and casual leave:-
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Agriculture
Development Officer (Agriculture)
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Horticulture
Development Officer (Horticulture)
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Extension Officer
(Co-operative)
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Extension Officer
(Industries)
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Panchayat Inspector
-
Assistant Development
Officer/ Junior Engineer (Soil Conservation)
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ENGINEERING SERVICES OF THE DEPARTMENT
In order to, provide
technical guidance for construction works under rural development
programmes, additional 3 posts of Executive Engineers, 24 posts of
Assistant Engineers and 167 posts of Junior Engineers, 3 posts of Head
Drafts-men and 21 posts of Drafts-men have been created during 1996-97.
At State level. Engineering Cell consisting of Executive Engineer,
Assistant Engineer and 2 Junior Engineers and other ministerial staff
have been functioning . As per the norms of the Government, one Junior
Engineer has been posted after every 15 Panchayats and one Assistant
Engineer has been provided on 6 Junior Engineers. Zonal Offices at
Dharamshala, Mandi and Shimla are functioning with the staff strength of
the Executive Engineer, Superintendent, Senior Assistant, Steno-Typist,
Clerk, Driver and Peon.
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