Zonal review meeting of ADHIKAR at RCDSS, Ajmer

Review meeting is a platform for cross learning and strategy formulation to overcome challenges through collective reflection and decide upon way forward. Caritas India had conducted a review cum planning workshop on 10-11^th December 2012 at RCDSS, Ajmer in which 11 ADHIKAR partners and 3 IDEA partners from Delhi, UKSVK and Bihar regions took part in the meeting. It was an amalgamation of sharing of work with special emphasis on Result Based Management, brainstorming and input sessions. Moreover, partners could strategise programmes in accordance with objective utilization of available resources for availing optimum outcomes under IDEA and ADHIKAR project.  

Rev. Fr. Cyril, Executive Director of UKSVK region addressed the gathering with sharing inspirational thoughts quoted from Catholic Social Teachings on commitment and dedication of staff in providing qualitative services which will bring improved changes in the lives of the poor and the marginalised. Rev. Fr. Amal Raj, Executive Director of Bihar Forum made a deliberation on recent advancement of ADHIKAR programme and its effort to realize various entitlements for marginalized under right to work and right to food. Mr. PU Francis, Zonal Manager-North Zone enlightened the participants on Micro planning which includes process, people’s participation, identifying issues etc. It was suggested that all partners should take concerted effort to mobilize community in obtaining their due entitlements through participate in Grama Sabha. Mr. Ashok Sinha, Consultant oriented the participants on Right to Education Act and its provisions.

Mr. Arun Kumawat, MNREGA practitioner associate with an NGO from Chittorgarh gave input session on MGNREGA.  He highlighted the origin of MGNREGA Act and its features and present situation of the MGNREGA work in Northern region.  He felt that the success of the MGNREGA program is connected with the awareness creation among the people in rural villages.  He advised the group to motivate the villagers to put in writing their demand for work in their area. The Zonal Manager along with Zonal team facilitated the group presentations and entire two days program.    The participants expressed their satisfaction over the two days program as the review provided an opportunity for mutual learning that helped them to intensify their understanding on various rights, concerned legislations and its application.  

 

In a brainstorming session, coordinators identified major challenges foresee and prepared strategies to combat the same in the near future.  The diocesan directors designed an action plan for capacitating staff as well as Community Based Organizations, better implementation and accompaniment of ADHIKAR program & Liasioning with Govt. officials and to facilitate the Micro planning in Grama Sabha meetings.