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Roadmap on convergence of Mahatma Gandhi NREGA with other schemes in

Chhattisgarh

Panchayat and Rural Development Department NAYA RAIPUR

CHHATTISGARH

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INDEX

Head Page No.

Background 2

Institutional Arrangements 4

Convergence Process 8

Convergence Departments 9

Tentative activities proposed under convergence 10

Tentative expenditureproposed under convergence 13

Time frame 14

List of circulars issued under convergence 15

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Roadmap on convergence of MGNREGA with other schemes in Chhattisgarh

Financial year 2014-15 has been declared as the year of convergence under Mahatma Gandhi NREGA by Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India and requested all the states to develop roadmap for convergence. The purpose of this roadmap is to optimize public investments for creating durable and productive assets and securing livelihood of rural households through convergence of MGNREGA works with the resources of other programmes/schemes available with Panchayat and Rural Development Department and other Line departments.

To draw the convergence roadmap, a two days "State level workshop on convergence of MGNREGA with other schemes of various line departments" was organized on 15th and 16th January 2014. Detailed discussion was held on mode of convergence, activities to be taken up under convergence, implementation modalities, institutional arrangements, monitoring, supervision & quality assurance mechanism, district initiatives and learning's from convergence activities done in the state.

State level convergence roadmap of MGNREGA with other schemes is given below:

Modalities of Convergence:

All convergence initiatives should be within the objectives of the Mahatma Gandhi National Employment Guarantee Act and provisions outlined in the guidelines of the respective converging programme.

Only MGNREGA registered households will be utilized for MGNREGA component.

Financial Resources and / or Technical expertise of line departments may be utilized in works implemented by the Panchayats as PIA.

The line departments can also act as PIA in implementation of MGNREGA works

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Modes of convergence

Funds may be utilized from other schemes, to meet cost of an identified part of the project that could result in enhanced durability of assets created / proposed using MGNREGA funds.

Funds may be made available from other schemes as livelihood component for putting to use for livelihood, assets created / proposed using MGNREGA fund.

Provision for technical input from line department officials and technical experts during the work execution for improving the quality of assets created / proposed or for capacity building for using assets for livelihood under MGNREGA.

Gap filling, pooling funds of MGNREGA and other schemes and deploying pooled funds for creation of an asset.

Combination of two or more of the above modes.

Institutional arrangements for Convergence

State level Convergence Coordination Committee (SCCC):

State will constitute a "State Level Coordination Committee for Convergence" comprising of Nodal Officer, a senior officer (technical) designated by each Line department specifically for convergence. Committee will be headed by Principal Secretary, Panchayat and Rural Development Department, Government of Chhattisgarh for planning, technical support, monitoring and supervision of convergence activities initiated through MGNREGA. Commissioner Mahatma Gandhi NREGA shall be the Nodal Officer and Additional Commissioner Mahatma Gandhi NREGA, Panchayat and Rural Development Department will provide secretarial support to the Committee.

Role and Responsibility of the State Coordination committee:

Coordination of convergence activities at state level.

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Make agreement with line departments on the broad areas of convergence, resource allocation from schemes/programmes for convergence model and preparation of technical and financial (cost norms) specifications.

Coordinate for development of technical specification and standard for convergence work in consultation with the technical experts of line departments.

Issue of guidelines and advisories related to convergence work.

Issue advisory to district for technical and financial sanction of each type of works.

Development of training module on convergence and train District convergence team on the methodology of convergence between the concerned scheme and Mahatma Gandhi NREGS.

Development of monitoring and reporting framework.

Development and maintenance of dedicated web-based MIS system for convergence in consultation with MoRD, GOI or adoption of dedicated online MIS system developed by MoRD, GOI with state specific modifications.

Conduct quarterly physical and financial progress review meeting with all line departments Nodal officer.

District Convergence Coordination committee (DCCC):

To execute the convergence model at Panchayat, Block (Janpad) and District level, a district convergence coordination committee will be formed headed by DPC Mahatma Gandhi NREGA. DCCC will consist of CEO-Zila Panchayat, expert and technical personnel from all relevant line departments of the district. CEO-Zila Panchayat will provide the secretarial support to DCCC. DCCC will nominate a District Nodal Officer to assist CEO- Zila Panchayat and undertake day to day activity of convergence.

Role and Responsibility of District Convergence Coordination Committee:

Coordination of convergence activities at district level.

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To advise, formulate, appraise and monitor the implementation of MGNREGA convergence model.

To identify common areas of convergence of work under different schemes.

Scrutinize the district plans and other schemes.

Examine the appropriateness as per the district hydro-geological, climatic conditions and adequacy of works in terms of likely demand and their feasibility.

Ensure that sequencing of works selected by Gram Sabha under MGNREGS and the work taken up by the line department that is proposed for convergence are compatible with each other.

Preparation of annual convergence action plan for the district.

Ensure technical and financial sanction of works by the relevant departments.

Coordinate in preparation of estimates for convergence work with line departments with clear cut share of labour, material and technical inputs.

Train block convergence team on the methodology of convergence between the concerned scheme and Mahatma Gandhi NREGS

Ensure the technical quality of the convergence model / works.

DCCC will assure the quality supervision/monitoring and quality check of at-least 10% of convergence works taken up during the financial year through district team and technical experts of all concerned departments.

Nominate a District Nodal Officer for handling day-to-day convergence activities at district level. District Nodal Officer will also attend the monthly review meeting at state level.

Issue of digital signature (dongel) to line department functionaries.

Conduct monthly physical and financial progress review meeting of DCCC with all line departments Nodal officer.

Monthly reporting to Commissioner Mahatma Gandhi NREGA on Convergence progress.

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Janpad (Block) Convergence Coordination Committee (JCCC)

A Block level Janpad (Block) coordination committee will be constituted comprising the CEO Janpad Panchayat, Programme Officer of Mahatma Gandhi NREGA, Janpad (Block) level Officials and technical personnel of all Line Departments. Committee will be headed by CEO Janpad Panchayat and the secretarial support will be provided by Programme Officer, Mahatma Gandhi NREGS.

Role and Responsibility:

Coordination of convergence activities at block level.

Ensure that works selected by Gram Sabha under Mahatma Gandhi NREGA and the work taken up by line department that is propose for convergence are compatible with each other.

Train Panchayat convergence team on the process and methodology of convergence

Preparation of estimates

Preparation of block level annual convergence action plan.

Responsible for linking wage worker with the identified implementing agencies for convergence project.

Generation of E-muster roll for all PIAs.

Quality monitoring and supervision of all convergence works taken up.

Conduct fortnightly or monthly meeting of JCCC for review and progress update.

Panchayat Convergence Coordination Committee:

Panchayat Convergence Coordination Committee shall be constituted comprising the technical assistants appointed under MGNREGA, Rojgar Sahayak, and field level staff engaged in implementing the programmes of line departments, representative of MGNREGA-NRLM CSOs project.

Role and Responsibility

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Capacity building of primary stakeholder, community on convergence livelihood planning.

Facilitate planning process with support of BCCC

Take approval of shelf of project from Gram Sabha

Establish expected outcome for each convergence project.

Preparation of community asset and individual asset plan under convergence.

Capacity building of mates on work site management.

Work site execution and measurement of Convergence project

Conduct fortnightly or monthly meeting of PCCC for review and progress update.

Convergence Process:

Project for convergence work will be Identified and approved by Gram Sabha.

Works identified under convergence will be included in the shelf of projects.

Planning for optimal use of available resources for convergence at district level.

Development of technical proposal and estimates at respective level. Prime role for developing technical proposal will be held with the expertise of line departments.

If source of funding is more than one department i.e. other than Mahatma Gandhi NREGA then both/all departments will prepare a composite project clearly defining activity wise budget and/or technical support.

The implementing department of the converging programme will provide necessary technical expertise to the Gram Sabha so that convergence takes place in complementary manner.

The programme Officer, Mahatma Gandhi NREGA and the Gram Panchayat will be responsible for linking wage worker with the identified implementing agencies for convergence project.

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E-muster roll will also be generated by Programme Officer, Mahatma Gandhi NREGA for all PIAs.

Projects in which funds are dovetailed from other schemes to meet the cost of an identifiable part of the project, a complete project proposal including all project activities and budget will be prepared.

All wage and material payment of MGNREGA activities will be made directly through e-FMS.

Issue of digital signature to all line department designated officers.

The 60:40 ratio for wage and material costs will be maintained at Gram Panchayat level for works to be taken up by Gram Panchayats.

For the works to be taken up by all other agencies will be maintained at the Block/Janpad Panchayat level.

The departments to converge with Mahatma Gandhi NREGS

The following departments have been identified for convergence with Mahatma Gandhi NREGS.

1. Department of Agriculture

2. Department of Forest

3. Department of Horticulture

4. Department of Fisheries

5. Animal Husbandry Department

6. Department of Food &Civil Supplies

7. Public Health Engineering Department

8. Sports of Youth Welfare Department

9. Water Resources Department

10. Rural Engineering Services Department

11. School Education Department

12. Child Development Department

Convergence with different schemes implemented by the Panchayat& Rural

Development Department

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Panchayats and Rural Development Department, Government of Chhattisgarh is also implementing several flagship programmes of the Ministry of Rural Development and several other programmes of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. The following programmes have scope of convergence with MGNREGS.

1. NRLM 2. IAP Fund 3. PMGSY 4. MMGSY 5. IAY 6. BRGF 7. 13th Finance commission fund 8. Panchayat own fund 9. Mukhya MantriJanpad Sasaktikaran Yojna

Tentative activities proposed under convergence

During the work shop following activities have been proposed for convergence with different schemes and funds of line departments

Table 1: Proposed activities under convergence during financial year 2014-15.

S.N.

Activity No. of proposed works (Approx.)

Works under MGNREGA Works under other scheme/ programmes

1. Sericulture 50 Plantation of Terminalia Arjuna and maintenance of plantations for four years Fruit plantation in C.P.T and maintenance for one year.

EGGS supply to beneficiaries, training and cocoon marketing by Sericulture department.

Fruit plan by Horticulture dept.

Provision of machine for making silk yarn by Central Silk Board.

Intercropping of pulses between plant area - Technical support by Agriculture Department

2. Lac Cultivation 40 Semial-lata plant (Poaceae), Kusum (Schleicheraoleosa)

Shoot of lac insects

Technical support by line

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plantation and maintenance irrigation well

dept.

Barbed wire fencing from BRGF.

NRLM SHG groups, JFM committee, labour Groups

3. Orchard development / Fruit plantation

80 land development, plantation and maintenance under MGNREGA

Fruit plants, training and technical support by Horticulture dept.

Barbet wire fencing by BRGF

Gap filling by 13th Finance commission fund

Maintenance by SHG of NRLM

4. Works on FRA Beneficiaries

30,000 Land leveling, well construction, bunding, small pond and percolation tank construction, bund plantation.

Seed, fertilizers, mini-kits through RKVY

Training and exposure visits under ATMA.

Tree plants for bund plantation by forest department

Fish seeds, net and training by Fishery Dept.

5. Mixed plantation 60 Plantation, watering and maintenance

Plants through Hariyali Prasaar Yojana and Paudha Pradaaya Yojana of Forest department / Horticulture department. Maintenance and protection by JFM.

6. Silvipasture/ Pasture land development in community land

70 Land leveling, construction of well, MP Cherry plantation and maintenance

Diesel /electric pump and construction of shed through IAP fund.

Grass cutting machines through Livestock dept.

Plants, grass & training through ATMA

Pumps through Shakambari

8. WADI (Kitchen Garden)

80 Land development and plantation

Horticulture department and NABARD

9. Nadeep composting tank

10,000 Construction of Nadeep tank

Training and technical support by RKVY and ATMA scheme of Agriculture department

10. Vermi composting tank

2000 Construction of Vermi tank Training and technical support by RKVY and ATMA scheme of Agriculture department

11. Azola Tank 2000 Construction of Azola tank Training and technical support by Animal Husbandry department

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12. Liquid -bio manure 500 Construction of tank Training and technical support by RKVY and ATMA scheme of Agriculture department

13. Poultry Shed 3000 Construction of shed Checks and technical support by Animal Husbandry department under Backyard Poultry Scheme.

14. Goat Shed 2000 Construction of shed Checks and technical support by Animal Husbandry department.

15. Cattle urine tank and pucca flooring

5000 Construction of shed Checks and technical support by Animal Husbandry department. Linking with financial Institutions

16. Agriculture productivity - SRI

200 Land leveling, well construction, fencing and plantation

Material cost for fencing, pump room, tube well, pipe line, electricity connection, agriculture equipment – BRGF, 13th Finance, IAP fund etc.

17. Well construction 4000 Well construction Electric pump by Agri. Dept. Shakambari project Electrification by CSEB.

18. Renovation of canal, lining and distributaries, Catchment area treatment, flood control structure maintenance

100 Labour Cost from MGNREGA & material cost at 60:40 ratio.

Design, construction & supervision by WRD as PIA & water resource group.

19. Watershed related works

200 labour Design, construction & supervision WRD and IWMP

20. Rural Road connectivity – PMGSY with road side plantation

1000 Pre-PMGSY work, i.e ground leveling, watering, compaction of road, Road side plantation and maintenance

WBM, BT and CC Road by PMGSY fund. Provision of plant by forest department.

21. Rural Road connectivity - MMGSY, IAP

1000 Pre-MMGSY work, i.e ground leveling, watering, compaction of road, Road side plantation and maintenance

WBM, BT and CC Road by PMGSY fund. And IAP fund Provision of plant by forest department.

22. BNRGSK 2000 Labour and material @ 60:40 ratio

Convergence with BRGF, IAP and Mukhya Mantri Janpad Sashaktikaran Yojana.

23. Bricks for IAY 100 labour and material NRLM SHGs, IAY, ICDS,

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construction component @ 60:40 ratio BNRGSK, SSA etc.

24. Fishery development

5000 Construction / Deepening / renovation of pond

Fish seed distribution, fishing nets etc through RKVY and Insulation box, training and marketing support by Fishery dept.

25. School toilets 2000 Labour Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan as per the norms

26. IAY toilets 3000 Labour NBA as per the norms

27. Anganwadi Centre toilet

500 Labour NBA as per the norms

28. Individual toilet 20,000 Labour NBA as per the norms

29. Community toilet 100 Labour NBA as per the norms

30. Solid-liquid management

2000 Labour PHED

31 Play Ground 1500 Field development Kridashri, maintenance, play ground materials etc through PYAKA

Note: List of activities and number of activities are subject to change. Same will be finalized during planning at Gram Panchayat and district level.

Table 2: Tentative expenditure for the proposed convergence activities (Calculation based on the 25% convergence from the total projected expenditure for the financial year 2014-15)

Type of Work Projected Expenditure (in Rs. Crores)

Total Expenditure (In Rs. Crores)

MGNREGA Other Dept.

Rural connectivity related works and road side plantation

170 238 408

Watershed related works 55 22 77

Agriculture related works 30 7.5 37.5

Horticulture related works 35 8.75 43.75

Livestock related works 30 7.5 37.5

Fisheries related work 30 15 45

Sericulture 6 2.4 8.4

Other livelihood convergence project lack cultivation, pasture land development, WADI (Kitchen Garden)

8 3.2 11.2

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Rural drinking water related works 1 6.5 7.5

Rural sanitation related work 2 1.6 3.6

Water resources 88 26.4 114.4

Forest related works 90 27 117

Other works 50 15 65

Total 595 380.85 975.85

Time frame

S.N. Time period Activity

1 15th June 2014 Preparation of Departmental Convergence plan with the departments (State Convergence Plan)

2 15th June 2014 Constitution of state level Convergence coordination committee

3 30th June 2014 Constitution of District, Block and Panchayat Convergence Coordination Committees

4 June 2014 onward

Regular Consultation with individual line department

5 By 15th July 2014 Conduct first quarterly meeting of State Convergence coordination Committee

6 30th July 2014 Preparation of MTs Training and resource materials, and training of MTs

7 15th August 2014 Preparation and approval of first quarterly Report of district convergence plan by districts committee

8 15th August 2014 Review and Examination of already approved annual action plan with the line departments

9 September 2014 2nd SCCC Quarterly meeting for progress review

10 October 2014 Preparation and approval of second quarterly Report of district convergence plan by districts committee

11 October 2014 Preparation of LB and convergence plan for 2015-16

12 November –December 2014

Conduct training and Capacity building of functionaries to prepare convergence plan

13 December 2014 Preparation and approval of third quarterly Report of district

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convergence plan by districts committee

14 January 2015 Identification of Convergence project for 2015-16 LB

15 February 2015 Conduct quarterly meeting of State Convergence coordination Committee

16 March 2015 Review and Preparation Annual Progress report on convergence project

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List of circulars issued under convergence

Letter No./date

Orders/Circulars Schemes

2690/

15.12.2010

Guideline for Integrated Natural Resource Management published in book form which provides the details of convergence activities for the various departments for livelihood based activities.

Schemes of Agriculture, Forest, Horticulture, Fisheries IAP fund, IWMP

3146/

31.12.2011

Works on private land related to land leveling, Irrigation, well, percolation tank, pond, etc

Watershed, Horticulture, Irrigation, PHE, RES, Agriculture, NABARD

3148/

31.12.2011

Water Conservation, Micro Irrigation, Renovation of traditional water bodies

Watershed, Forest, Horticulture, Irrigation, PHE, RES, Agriculture, Fisheries

3150/

31.12.2011

Flood control Revenue, Relief and Disaster management, Irrigation, Agriculture

3154/

31.12.2011

Rural Connectivity, Bharat Nirman Rajiv Gandhi Seva Kendra

Forest, PWD, RES, PMGSY

1976/

16.08.2012

Soak pits, Recharge pits, Individual household latrines, Toilet in Schools &Anganwadi, Solid and Liquid waste management

PHED, Gram Panchayat

1978/

16.08.2012

NADEP Composting, Vermi Composting, Liquid Bio Manure

Agriculture, Animal Husbandry

2498/

04.10.2012

Circulate Model Estimates of NREGA-2 works to all Collectors

22 types of Works

8583 / 25.10.2013

Rural Connectivity, Road side plantation

PMGSY

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3085 / 01.11.2013

Advisory on convergence for road side plantation and Ministry of textile

Muzaffarpur model and Ministry of textile

3247 / 28.11.2013

Typical estimate for individual tank under NHM

National Horticulture Mission

3410 / 24.12.2013

FRA land beneficiaries work IAY, Agriculture, Forest

136 / 17.01.2014

Convergence on Rural sanitation NBA

275 / 28.01.204

Trial production of building material SHGs

349 / 05.02.2014

Convergence on Tusser (Kosha) sericulture with sericulture department

Sericulture Department