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Programme

Duration

(Days)

Government officials

1. 1.

Participative Programme for District Level Government Officers

1 ½ -2

1. 2.

Programme for Operational Functionaries.

2

1. 3.

Exposure programme on microFinance and SHGs for Senior IAS Officers.

3

1. 4.

Training programme for elected members of Panchayat Raj Institutions

2

Name of the programme

Participative Programme for District Level

Government Officers

Objective

Sensitisation of Government Officers about SHG-Bank Linkage Programme.

Target Trainees

District Magistrates, District Collectors, DRDA Officials

[Project Directors/ Asst. project Directors], Senior Executives of Women Development Corporations, Functional Heads of other development related institutions.

Expected number of participants

20-25

Identification of participants

By NABARD, DLCC /SLBC Meetings, Govt Agencies

Duration

1 ½ - 2 days

Organised by

NABARD in association with NGOs/SHPIs/ Training Establishments

Location

State Level Head Quarters / Other prominent places with facility for field visit

Training methods

Lectures

Field visit

Group Discussions

Experience sharing

Case study

Resource persons

From NABARD, NGO, Government and banks

Broad Contents

Group Vs. Individual

Its importance, advantages of savings focussed group approach- sustainability

Characteristic features of group approach

Best practices in SHG linkage - Promotion of SHGs by various agencies- role of SHPIs, rationale of internal lending, consumption needs, fixing of interest rate, freedom of selection of activity. Credit and non-credit inputs. Assessment of SHGs and NGOs/SHPIs. Linkage with banks- different models of linkage. Highlighting SHG linkage as one of the best approaches instead of pointing out the negative features of government programmes including SGSY. Target oriented programmes Vs programmes focussed on sustainable and continual improvements

Involvement of NABARD/RBI

Important circulars issued by NABARD/RBI and the latest policy developments.

Field visit

Experience sharing of NGOs , SHGs and bank branch

Day

Session

Topic

Methodology

I

1

Concept, genesis and importance of self help groups.

Lecture and discussion

2

Characteristic & features of group approach

Experience sharing and lecture / case study

3-4

Field Visit

Field visit

II

1

Field visit- Reflections

Group discussion and presentation

2

Involvement of NABARD/ Reserve Bank of India/ Government

Lecture

3

Action Plan

By participants

Name of the programme

Participative Programme for Operational Functionaries

Objective

Sensitisation of Government Officers about SHG-Bank Linkage Programme.

Target Trainees

Block Development Officers, Panchayat Officials and other players in the Dept.

Expected number of participants

25-30

Identification of participants

By NABARD, DLCC /SLBC Meetings, Govt Agencies

Duration

2 days

Organised by

NABARD in association with NGOs/SHPIs/ Training Establishments

Location

District Level Head Quarters / Other prominent places with facility for field visit

Training methods

1. Lectures

2. Field visit

3. Group Discussions

4. Experience sharing

5. Case study

6. Action planning

Resource persons

1. From NABARD, NGO, Government

Broad Contents

Group Vs. Individual

Its importance, advantages of savings focussed group approach- sustainability

Characteristic features of group approach

Best practices in SHG linkage - Promotion of SHGs by various agencies- role of SHPIs, rationale of internal lending, consumption needs, fixing of interest rate, freedom of selection of activity. Credit and non-credit inputs. Assessment of SHGs and NGOs/SHPIs. Linkage with banks- different models of linkage. Highlighting SHG linkage as one of the best approaches instead of pointing out the negative features of government programmes including SGSY.

Target oriented programmes Vs programmes focussed on sustainable and continual improvements

Involvement of NABARD/RBI

Important circulars issued by NABARD/RBI and the latest policy developments.

Field visit

Experience sharing of NGOs, SHGs and bank branch

Day

Session

Topic

Methodology

I

1

Peoples' participation in development process

Lecture

2

Genesis, concept & importance of self help groups.

Experience sharing and lecture

3-4

Field Visit

Field visit

II

1

Field visit- learnings

Group discussion and presentation

2

Involvement of NABARD/ Reserve Bank of India/ Government

Lecture

3

Interface with government official/NGO on SHG promotion.

4

Action Plan

By participants

Name of the Programme

Exposure programme on " microFinance and SHGs" for Senior IAS Officers

Objective

Sensitisation about microFinance and SHG-Bank Linkage Programme

Target Trainees

Senior IAS Officers

Expected number of participants

20-25

Identification of participants

CCRD [LBSNAA], Govt. Departments / Agencies

Duration

3 days

Organised by

Centre for Cooperatives and Rural Development, LBSNAA in association with NABARD

Location

In campus with proximity to SHGs for field visit

Broad contents

New Economic Policy-Innovations in microFinance

SHGs: Concepts, Clarity, Formation, Bank Linkage and Policy Initiatives

Sharing hands- on experience in SHG linkage Banking (Interface with microFinance Practitioners)

Interface with a leading NGO and bankers

Results of evaluation study- impact of mF in socio- economic empowerment

Dovetailing Government programmes with mF- discussions

Group Discussions and Presentations

Video Film on SHGs

Action plan by participants

Day

Session

Topic

Methodology

I

1

Registration of the participants

Introductory Address

2

New Economic Policy-Innovations in microFinance

Lecture

3

SHGs : Concepts, Clarity, Formation Bank Linkage and Policy Initiatives

Discussion

4

Sharing hands-on experience in SHG linkage Banking- Interface with leading mF practitioners- NGO and banker- Impact of SHG Linkage programme- Findings of evaluation study

Panel discussions with NGO, Banker and NABARD representative

II

1 -4

Field visit- NGO/SHGs/ bank

III

1-2

Reflections on learnings from the field

Group discussion and presentation

3

Integrating mF services with Govt. sponsored Social Sector Schemes

Panel Discussions with senior Govt. Officials

4

Action Plan by Participants

Valediction

Presentation to a p

Name of the programme

Training programme for elected members of Panchayat Raj Institutions

Objective

Sensitisation of PRI members on SHG-Bank Linkage Programme.

Target Trainees

Elected representatives of Panchayat Raj Institutions

Expected number of participants

25-30

Identification of participants

By NABARD Govt Agencies

Duration

2 days

Organised by

NABARD in association with NGOs/SHPIs/ Training Establishments

Location

Local level where good working NGO & SHGs are available

Training methods

1. Lectures

2. Field visit

3. Group Discussions

4. Experience sharing

5. Case study

6. Action planning

Resource persons

1. From NABARD, NGO, Government

Broad Contents

Group Vs. Individual

Its importance, advantages of savings focussed group approach- sustainability

Characteristic features of group approach

Best practices in SHG linkage - Promotion of SHGs by various agencies- role of SHPIs, rationale of internal lending, consumption needs, fixing of interest rate, freedom of selection of activity. Credit and non-credit inputs. Assessment of SHGs and NGOs/SHPIs. Linkage with banks- different models of linkage. Highlighting SHG linkage as one of the best approaches instead of pointing out the negative features of government programmes including SGSY.

Target oriented programmes Vs programmes focussed on sustainable and continual improvements

Involvement of NABARD/RBI

Important circulars issued by NABARD/RBI and the latest policy developments.

Field visit

Experience sharing of NGOs, SHGs and bank branch

Day

Session

Topic

Methodology

I

1

Peoples' participation in development process

Lecture

2

Genesis, concept & importance of self help groups.

Experience sharing and lecture

3-4

Field Visit

Field visit

II

1

Field visit- Reflections

Group discussion and presentation

2

Involvement of NABARD/ RBI Government. Role of SHGs in government development programmes

Lecture

3

Interface with government official/ NGO on SHG promotion.

4

Action Plan

By participants