Govt. of Assam

Raijor Podulit Raijor Sarkar (RPRS)

HANDBOOK FOR RPRS 2nd ROUND

Theme

Social Security & Women Empowerment

Departments

Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department, Handloom, Textiles & Sericulture

Department, National Rural Livelihoods Mission (P&RD), Labour and Employment

Department.

Office of the Commissioner Panchayat and Rural Development

Department of Panchayat and Rural Development

ASSAM

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Contents

Message from Hon’ble Chief Minister ............................................................................................... 3

Message from Additional Chief Secretary to Chief Minster and Chief Coordinator, RPRS Program . 5

1.Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department .................................................................... 7

1.1 Frequently Asked Questions on F&CS ...................................................................................... 7

1.2 Frequently Asked Questions on Legal Metrology, Assam. .....................................................11

2.Handloom, Textiles & Sericulture Department ............................................................................14

2.1 Frequently Asked Question on Sericulture ..............................................................................14

2.2 Frequently Asked Question on Handloom & Textile ...............................................................16

3.National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) ..................................................................................21

3.1 Frequently Asked Questions on NRLM....................................................................................21

4.Labour and Employment Department ..........................................................................................28

4.1 Frequently Asked Question on Labour and Employement .....................................................28

4.2 Frequently Asked Questions on Women Empowerment and Social Security .........................31

Guidelines for Raijor Podulit Raijor Sarkar(RPRS) Programme ........................................................34

Annexure-I........................................................................................................................................41

Annexure-II.......................................................................................................................................42

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Message from Hon’ble Chief Minister

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Message from Additional Chief Secretary to Chief Minster and Chief

Coordinator, RPRS Program

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION

(FAQ)

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1. Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department

1.1 Frequently Asked Questions on F&CS

1. How many population has been covered under NFSA in the State of Assam ? ANS : In Assam as per Census population 2011, 84.17% (maximum) of the Rural Population and 60.35% (maximum) of Urban Population has been covered under NFSA’ 2013. 2. Who are eligible to be selected under NFSA 2013?

ANS : A family with yearly family income not exceeding Rs. 1 lakh (from all sources) is eligible to be selected under NFSA 2013.

3. How many categories of cards will be available under NFSA in Assam. ?

ANS: Under NFSA in Assam there will be two categories ration cards – (A) AAY ration cards (B) Priority household card

4. Who will be the card holder under NFSA ?

ANS: Under NFSA 2013 the senior most female member of a family will be the card holder.

5. How much quantity of foodgrains will be given to beneficiaries under NFSA 2013?\

ANS: Under NFSA 2013 each selected AAY family will be given 35 Kgs of rice @Rs. 3/- per Kg. in case of priority household, each selected family will be given 5 Kgs of rice per member @ Rs. 3/- per kg.

6. What is Randhanjyoti Scheme?

ANS: Randhanjyoti Scheme is a scheme implemented in the State to provide free LPG connection to selected women BPL beneficiaries. The beneficiaries are selected in order of preference of widow, women members of self help groups or any other female member of lower income group.

7. What is AAMAR DUKAN ?

ANS: AAMAR DUKAN is a kind of F.P. shop where essential non PDS MRP based food items are provided to the F.I. card holders of all categories and the general public through selected F.P. shops with space, enterprise, willingness to perform

8. What are the objects of the Food and Civil Supplies Department, when it came up as a Government Department?

ANS: The Food & Civil Supplies Department was constituted as a permanent Department of the Government on 1st May of October, 1956. The basic objectives of this Department was to maintain:-

(a) Overall stability of price level of essential commodities,

(b) to ensure adequate supply of commodities to the masses,

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(c) Besides, the Department had the responsibility of procurement of rice and paddy under minimum support price so as to ensure remuneration price to the producers for their Agriculture produces.

9. What is the name of the Department as mention under Sl. No.1.

ANS: The Food & Civil Supplies Department has changed to Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department by the State Govt. on the direction of Govt. of India.

10. What do you mean by APL, BPL, AAY and MMASY Scheme?

ANS: The answer of the above questions are given below :-

i) The Above Poverty Line Scheme (APL):- At present 39.50 lacsnos of APL families are provided APL benefits under PDS subsidized APL rice, S.K. Oil , Atta and iiodized salt as per quantum as received from Government of India from time to time in each month.

(ii) The Below Poverty Line Scheme (BPL) :- Against the given target of 19.06 lakhs beneficiaries of Below Poverty Line (BPL) families, the State has already achieved the target by selecting, providing distinctive F.I. cards and also providing BPL PDS items at subsidized rates to the selected beneficiaries .

(iii) The Antyodaya Anna Yojana Scheme (AAY) :- The Antyodaya Anna Yojana Scheme is in implementation since November, 2001 in the State as per GOI’s guidelines. The selected AAY families of the state are provided with highly subsidized rice @ 35 Kg per family per month at Rs.3/- = per Kg. The transportation charges @Rs. 30/- (Thirty) per quintal for carrying AAY Rice from the concerning FSD of FCI to the retail outlets of GPSS,WCCS, Fair Price Shops are provided to the PDS Nominees by the State Government under Non-plan.

(iv) Mukhya MantrirAnna Surakshya Yojana Scheme(M MASY):- The beneficiary families are considered additional BPL families by the Govt. of Assam. The rice of Grade A variety was obtained from the FCI and distributed through the PDS network against production of special Family Identity card.

11. What are the essential commodities distributed through PDS /TPDS in Assam at present?

ANS: The essential commodities distributed through PDS /TPDS in Assam at present are :- rice, atta, S.K. Oil and iodized salt. These commodities are distributed as per allotment from the Govt. of India.

12. How much quantity of foodgrains will be given to beneficiaries under NFSA 2013?

ANS: Under NFSA 2013 each selected AAY family will be given 35 Kgs of rice @Rs. 3/- per Kg. in case of priority household, each selected family will be given 5 Kgs of rice per member @ Rs. 3/- per kg.

13. What is Randhanjyoti Scheme ?

ANS: Randhanjyoti Scheme is a scheme implemented in the State to provide free LPG connection to selected women BPL beneficiaries. The beneficiaries are selected in order of preference of widow, women members of self help groups or any other female member of lower income group.

14. What is AAMAR DUKAN ?

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ANS: AAMAR DUKAN is a kind of F.P. shop where essential non PDS MRP based food items are provided to the F.I. card holders of all categories and the general public through selected F.P. shops with space, enterprise, willingness to perform

15. What are the objects of the Food and Civil Supplies Department, when it came up as a Government Department ?

ANS: The Food & Civil Supplies Department was constituted as a permanent Department of the Government on 1st May of October, 1956. The basic objectives of this Department was

to maintain :-

(a) overall stability of price level of essential commodities,

(b) to ensure adequate supply of commodities to the masses,

(c) besides, the Department had the responsibility of procurement of rice and paddy under minimum support price so as to ensure remuneration price to the producers for their Agriculture produces.

16. What is the name of the Department as mention under Sl. No.1.

ANS: The Food & Civil Supplies Department has changed to Food ,Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department by the State Govt. on the direction of Govt. of India.

17. What do you mean by APL, BPL, AAY and MMASY Scheme?

ANS: The answer of the above questions are given below :-

i) The Above Poverty Line Scheme (APL):- At present 39.50 lacsnos of APL families are provided APL benefits under PDS subsidized APL rice, S.K. Oil , Atta and iiodized salt as per quantum as received from Government of India from time to time in each month.

(ii) The Below Poverty Line Scheme (BPL) :- Against the given target of 19.06 lakhs beneficiaries of Below Poverty Line (BPL) families, the State has already achieved the target by selecting, providing distinctive F.I. cards and also providing BPL PDS items at subsidized rates to the selected beneficiaries .

(iii) The Antyodaya Anna Yojana Scheme(AAY) :- The Antyodaya Anna Yojana Scheme is in implementation since November, 2001 in the State as per GOI’s guidelines. The selected AAY families of the state are provided with highly subsidized rice @ 35 Kg per family per month at Rs.3/- = per Kg. The transportation charges @Rs. 30/- (Thirty) per quintal for carrying AAY Rice from the concerning FSD of FCI to the retail outlets of GPSS,WCCS, Fair Price Shops are provided to the PDS Nominees by the State Government under Non-plan.

(iv) Mukhya MantrirAnna Surakshya Yojana Scheme(M MASY):- The beneficiary families are considered additional BPL families by the Govt. of Assam. The rice of Grade A variety was obtained from the FCI and distributed through the PDS network against production of special Family Identity card.

18. What are the essential commodities distributed through PDS /TPDS in Assam at present?

ANS: The essential commodities distributed through PDS /TPDS in Assam at present are :- rice, atta, S.K. Oil and iodized salt. These commodities are distributed as per allotment from the Govt. of India.

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19. Measures taken to check price rise of essential commodities?

ANS: Regular meetings are held between the Trading Community and Administration at State, District and Sub-Divisional Levels. Monthly coordination meetings are held under the Chairmanship of the Hon’ble Minister, Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs with the FCI, Railways, IOC trade and public bodies focusing on availability of stock and price bulletins issued by the District Administration.

20. Creation of Assam Food and Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd.

ANS: The Assam Food Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd. has been incorporated on 23-09-2014 under Registration No.011948 under Companies Act, 2013 with its Registered Office at the Directorate of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs , Sethi Trust Building , Bhangagarh, Guwahati-781005, Assam. 1st Board meeting has been held on 8-12-2014. Advertisement has been issued for office space. In the meantime, Deputy Commissioner of Kamrup(M) and Kamrup Districts have been requested to identify suitable land for office building and godowns of the Corporation.

21. What is Computerization of TPDS Project?

ANS: Ministry of Consumer Affairs Food & Public Distribution , Department of Food & Public Distribution, sanction a scheme namely End – End to computerization of TPDS operations with a total project cost of Rs. 42,98,18,87 on cost sharing basis of 90 : 10. For computerization of TPDS operations, necessary action have been initiated through AMTRON and that is expected that the work will be completed in this financial year. Now the Depaertment has proposed balance amount of Rs.400 lakhs as state matching share for the year 2015-16, which may be recommended.

22. What is Confonet Project?

ANS: This project will provide facility for easy access to list of cases, judgment and case status on web (http://confonet.nic.in) for the benefit of consumers.

23. Strengthening of Consumer Courts

ANS: The State of Assam has one State Consumer Redressal which has its own building. Further, there are 23 districts level Consumer Redressal Forum. Funds have been released for Kamrup, Jorhat, Cachar , Nagaon , Nalbari and Tezpur.

24. Awareness & Publicity Campaigning for TPDS.

ANS: Govt. of India has provided Rs.3.00 lakhs for generating awareness of TPDS beneficiaries which has been already been sanctioned and released to Districts.

25. State Consumer Help Line

ANS: The State Consumer Help Line has been setup in Housefed Complex. It was launched and activated with the number 1800-345-3611 w.e.f. 24th December, 2010. An additional number 1967 has now been provided to Consumer Help Line. Training to the personnel has been imparted by AMTRON for effective performance.

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1.2 Frequently Asked Questions on Legal Metrology, Assam.

1. Is there a Department in the State to look after accuracy of the weights and measures used in trade and commerce? ANS: Since 1960, the Weight and Measures Department (now called Legal Metrology Department) is looking after the accuracy of the weights and measures used in trade and commerce. 2. How does the Department maintain accuracy of the weights and measures? ANS: The Inspectors of the Department verifies and stamp the weights and measures on completion of a period of 24 months / 12months and stamp these besides issuing a certificate of verification. 3. What are the weights and measures that requires verification at the end of 24 months? ANS: All weights, capacity measures, length measures, tape, beam scale and counter machine are verified and stamped at the end of every 24 months. 4. What are the weights and measures that requires verification at the end of 12 months? ANS: Platform machine, Electronic weighing machine, Petrol pump, Weighbridge, Tank Lorry etc. are verified and stamped at the end of every 12 months. 5. How consumer can know that a weight or measure is legal? ANS: Observing the year/quarter stamp put by the Inspector of Legal Metrology on the body of weight or measure, a consumer can know whether a weight or measure legal or not. 6. Where the weights and measures are verified? ANS: Weights and measures are verified in the office of the Inspector of Legal Metrology or in the camps held by the Inspector at distant places from their offices. 7. What are the legal units of weights and measure for transaction of goods? ANS; Gram, Kilogram for solid articles, litre, milliliter for liquid and meter, centimeter for measuring length are the legal units for transaction of articles. 8. What is the legal unit of the measurement of Gold, Silver and other precious metals? ANS: Transactions of Gold, Silver and other precious metals should be made in terms of Gram and Kilogram 9. :“Tola” and “Ana” are legal unit for weighing Gold and Silver etc.? ANS: No, “Tola” and “Ana” are not legal unit for weighing Gold and Silver and other precious metals.

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10. What is the manner of weighing articles in beam scales? ANS: The beam scale should be suspended to a stand or to a chain by a hook for weighing articles. Weighing articles holding the beam scale by hand is prohibited. 11. What is the legal unit of measurement of Wood? ANS: Cubic meter is the legal unit of measurement of Wood not cubic foot. 12. What is the legal measure of Land? ANS: Land should be purchase in terms of square meter, hecter. Katha, Bigha, Lecha are not legal unit of measurement land. 13. What are the declarations to be made on packages? ANS: Name and address of the manufacturer, date of manufacturing/packing, maximum retail sale price (M.R.P), net quantity contained in the packet, consumer care address and best before date in case of food articles are the mandatory declarations on packages. 14. Is it legal to use sticker on packages? ANS: No, using additional sticker for making declaration on packages is prohibited. Q. Can a consumer check the net quantity on packages? 15. Can a consumer check the net quantity on packages? ANS: Yes, while purchasing packaged goods in the premises of retailers covered under Value Added Tax or Turn Over Tax, the consumer may check the weight of the package purchased by him in the electronic balance kept therein for the purpose. 16. What is the precaution to be taken during purchase of LPG cylinders? ANS: A consumer may check the actual quantity of Gas contained in the cylinder in the dealer’s premise or with the help of the spring balance carried by the delivery man with him during home delivery. 17. Are the Weights and measures used in trade and commerce are same throughout Indian Union? ANS: 1 Kg or 1 Meter etc. in Assam is same and equal to 1 Kg or 1 Meter etc. of Manipur or Maharastra or Jammu & Kashmir or Kerela rather throughout the World. The Country use metric system in weights and measures. The National Standards of Measurements are kept in the National Physical Laboratory at New Delhi. The International Standards are kept in Paris. The standards correspond to the end users. The Working Standard Measurements are kept with the Inspector of Legal Metrology and he verifies and certifies the weights and measures used by the traders. 18. Is verification of weights and measures done free of cost ? ANS: The user has to pay verification fees at the rates as per schedule in the Rules for each weight or measure.

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19. How many offices of Inspector of Legal Metrology are there in Assam? ANS: There are 32 offices of Inspectors in districts and sub-divisions in Assam 20. What happens when a trader or businessmen do not verify his weights and measures used in Trade? ANS: The Department of Legal Metrology book such offenders and prosecute them in the Court of Law. In 2013-14 years the Department of Legal Metrology in Assam booked 639 traders and upto January of 2014-15 more than 500 traders are booked for violation of Legal Metrology Act & Rules. 21. How the Department serve the people of the Rural areas? ANS: The Inspector of Legal Metrology hold camp office at rural centres to verified the weights and measures used by the traders of that area. 22. What are the Do’s and Don’ts in filling fuel in Petrol/Diesel at dispensing pumps? ANS: First of all customer is to confirm that the dispensing pump is set to “0 (Zero)” and at end see that the meter read the quantity he demanded. 23. What to do if a consumer feels that he has been cheated in weights and measures? ANS: The consumer should not hesitate to complain to the Department describing his grievance written or verbal and follow up action is taken.

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2. Handloom, Textiles & Sericulture Department

2.1 Frequently Asked Question on Sericulture

Q1. What are the facilities provided by Sericulture Departments the beneficiaries?

Ans. Financial aid for Extension of Eri, Muga and Mulberry food plants, rearing house and for purchase of rearing appliances.

Q2. What is the Selection Criteria for beneficiaries?

Ans.

i) The beneficiary must be a regular Silkworm rearer. ii) ½ Acre in case of Eri & Mulberry and 1 Acre of Land to be available for plantation. iii) Plantations should be in systematic and minimum 450 Nos of plants to be planted. iv) All Schemes meant for poorer section of the society. v) Landless beneficiaries are also entitled to get assistance by supporting rearing appliances.

Q3. What is the criteria for financial aid for construction of rearing house in respect of Eri and Mulberry in commercial lines.

Ans.

i) The beneficiary must be a Silkworm rearers. ii) The beneficiary must have ½ Acre own plantation. iii) Regular supply of cocoon to the Grainage for seed production. iv) The beneficiary must produce more than 50,000 Nos cocoons annually.

Q4. What is the criteria for financial aid for construction of seed cutting house who produce Muga seeds and also provide revolving capital.

Ans.

i) The beneficiary must be a regular Silkworm rearer. ii) The beneficiary must have 1 Acre own plantation. iii) The beneficiary must be regular Seed cocoon grower. iv) The beneficiary must produce more than 50,000-1,00,000 Dfls Nos annually.

Q5. What is the criteria for financial aid for storage of reeling cocoons by providing Hot Air chamber.

Ans.

i) The beneficiary must be a regular Silkworm rearer of commercial Seeds.

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ii) The beneficiary must produce 50,000 Nos in one time rearing.

Q6. What is the criteria for financial aid for production of silk clothes by developing traditional looms, blending yarn.

Ans.

i) The beneficiary must be a spinner/ reeler & weaver. ii) The new method & design must be drawn. iii) The beneficiary must be a regular weaver.

Q7. What is the criteria for exposure visit to Sericultural Farms.

Ans. Selection Criteria.

i) The beneficiary must be regular Silkworm rearer. ii) The beneficiary must have knowledge from pre-cocoon sector to post cocoon sector. iii) The beneficiary must have the systematic plantation in their own garden.

Q8. What is the criteria for supply of subsidized Eri Spinning & Muga reeling machine.

Ans. Selection Criteria

i) The beneficiary must be a regular reeler/ spinner. ii) The beneficiary must be provided 10% beneficiary share on the total cost of machine by Bank Draft.

Q9. What are the criteria for Grants-in-Aid for development and Extension of Eri/ Muga/ Mulberry Silk Industry.

Ans.

i) The beneficiary must be a regular Silkworm rearer. ii) The beneficiary must have ½ Acre plantation in case of Eri & Mulberry and 1 Acre plantation in case of Muga. iii) Regular rearing of Eri, Muga & Mulberry Seeds.

Q10. What is the criteria for establishment of Model Sericulture Village/ Sericulture farm.

Ans. Under this Scheme Model Sericulture Village to be established within the radius of 4-8 kms from the Govt. Nuclear Farm. Under this village Nursery, plantation, vermicompost, construction of Reeling/ Spinning shed, working capital, looms and accessories and training to be provided.

Q11. What is the criteria for Selection of beneficiary:

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i) The beneficiary must be a regular silkworm rearer. ii) The village must be situated within the radius of 4-8 kms. iii) The beneficiary must have ½ Acre land for Eri & Mulberry and 1 Acre for Muga. iv) Saplings to be provided from the nuclear farm. v) Selection board lead by respective DC/ SDO(C) will select the beneficiary as per criteria.

*** 100% Financial aid for women in respect of State Plan and 30% in respect of Central fund are earmarked.

Q12 What are the schemes implemented by the Sericulture Department

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1) Establishment of Cocoon Bank to purchase the cocoons from the Silkworm rearers.

2) Establishment of Sericultural Information Technological Centre where Sericulture related all information to be uploaded and display through SMS.

3) Establishment of Sericultural Museum where live specimen to be display by audio visual.

2.2 Frequently Asked Question on Handloom & Textile Handloom Training Centre (HTC)

Q1. How many HTC is running in the State?

Ans. There are 102 nos. of Handloom Training Centre presently running in the state.

Q2. What is the aim of HTC?

Ans. The aim of HTC is to impart training for creating weavers and artisans to upgrade their skills on Handloom Weaving, Designing, Dyeing etc. Q3. What is the course duration of HTC?

Ans. The course duration of HTC is One year.

Q4. How many students can take training in HTC per year?

Ans. 15-20 nos. students can take training per HTC in a year.

Q5. Is there any stipend provision in the time of training?

Ans. Yes. The stipend provision is Rs. 80/- only per student per month.

Q6. What is the qualification & age for admission in the HTC.

Ans. Minimum Class VIII passed, Age Min. 15 years Max 25 years. The female & widow candidate are given preference for admission in the HTC. The candidates should be unmarried.

Handloom Training Institute (HTI)

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Q1. How many HTI running in the State?

Ans. 3 nos.HTI (at Ganakkuchi, Hatbar & North Lakhimpur)

Q2 What is the aim of HTI?

Ans. The aim of HTI is to impart training to skilled and technical persons who can able to demonstrate Weaving, Designing, Dyeing & Processing activities to the weavers for value added production.

Q3. What is the course duration of HTI?

Ans. One year.

Q4. How many students can take training in entire HTI per year? Ans. 97 nos. Q5. Is there any stipend provision in the time of training? If yes please specify the amount?

Ans. Yes. The stipend provision of Rs. 200/- only per student per month is available.

Q6. What is the qualification & age for admission in the HTI.

Ans. 1 (one) year training passed from HTC, Age Min 18 years Max 30.

Weavers Extension Service Unit (WESU)

Q1. How many WESU running in the State?

Ans. 98 nos.

Q2. What is the objective of WESU?

Ans. WESU supplied yarns & technical assistance to weavers to weave clothes in their looms

at home in return of approved wages & WESU sell the cloths in a reasonable price.

Handloom Production Centre (HPC)

Q1. How many HPC running in the State?

Ans. 20 nos.

Q2. What is the objective of HPC?

Ans. To produce decorative and value added quality fabrics under a common weaving shed

having about 10-30 looms attached with other improved appliances like draw boy, jacquard

etc. Products are sell in a reasonable price.

Research & Development (R&D)

Q1. What are the steps taken by the department for Research & Development of Handloom

Weaving?

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Ans. A Handloom Research & Designing Centre (HRDC) is running under the department.

Q2. Objective of HRDC

Ans.

To collect traditional designs & develop the innovative designs.

To study on improve techniques of weaving.

To prepare the shade of natural & synthetic dyes.

Testing of yarn.

Provide CATD training facility to the interested technical person(limited sit)

To provide Library cum information facility

Publicity & Exhibition

Q1. What are the steps taken by the department for Publicity & Exhibition?

Ans.

Department has a Publicity & Exhibition Cell for this purpose. This Cell create awareness

among the weavers and general public about different schemes etc. through distributing

pamphlets, brochures, booklet, display of hoardings & cinema slides, advertising through

news paper etc.

Conduct the National Handloom Expo., Special Expo., District Level Event. etc. to sale the

products of weavers.

Chief Minister’s Special Schemes (Assam Bikash Yojana)

Q1. What is the facility provided under Assam Bikash Yojana?

Ans.

Distribution of Cotton yarns to the poor BPL weavers LAC wise.

Provide at least one bundle yarn to the poor weavers for employment

generating with production of handloom fabrics.

The weavers having at least 50% income from handloom weaving are only eligible for

getting yarn under the scheme.

The district level selection committee chaired by Deputy Commissioner including MLA

or his/her representative select the beneficiaries.

Distribution of at least one Blanket to the poor BPL weaver’s family to support

warming capability in the winter season.

The district level selection committee chaired by Deputy Commissioner including MLA

with other members.

Economic Upliftment of Handloom Weavers under TSD/SCSP:

Q1. What is the objective of the scheme EUHW?

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Ans. It is a comprehensive group oriented hand loom development scheme for economic

upliftment of the poor weavers (consist of 10 nos.) to provide new looms and accessories,

high speed improved jacquard, training for skill development, provision of work sheds along

with raw materials of yarn, etc.

Q2. What is selection procedure of the weavers under the scheme EUHW?

Ans. The group of weavers who were engaged in handloom activities is duly approved by

concerned ST/SC development Board in local area.

Setting up of Yarn Bank:

Q1. What is the objective of this scheme?

Ans. The yarn is the main raw materials of handloom industry. But, Yarn mills are not

available

in the North Eastern State to obtain at reasonable price.

Q2. Where the yarn bank is set-up?

Ans. The yarn bank is being set up in every District head quarter with sufficient stock of yarn

for poor weavers at lowest rate.

Centrally Sponsored & Central Sector Schemes

North Eastern Region Textile Promotion Scheme (NERTPS):

Q1. What types of scheme NERTPS?

Ans. This schemes mainly comprises various project component like

Cluster development,

Technology up-gradation &

Marketing promotion.

Q2. What is the objective of the Scheme?

To develop the handloom sector in the NE State in cluster mode.

To provide Govt. support to increase the employment opportunity.

To improve the design and diversification of product with value addition.

To develop the cluster and improve the labour of productivity through different

interventions.

Group Approach Projects under Comprehensive Handloom Development Sceme (CHDS):

Q1. What types of scheme Group Approach CHDS?

Ans. This scheme is launched by the GOI with revised guideline for the benefit of weavers.The

State Govt. already has given a target 15 nos. of group approach project in 2014-15.

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Mahatma Gandhi Bunkar Bima Yojana:

Q1. What types of scheme Mahatma Gandhi Bunkar Bima Yojana:

Ans. This scheme is implemented through LIC of India for financial security benefit to the

weavers family. The annual contribution of this scheme is only Rs.80 per member.

Q2. What types of benefits are provided in this scheme?

Normal Death Rs. 60,000.00

Accidental Death Rs. 1,50,000.00

Loss of both legs/ both limbs/ both eyes Rs. 1,50,000.00

Loss of one leg/ one limb/ one eye Rs. 75,000.00

Children of insured weavers at class IX to XII Rs. 100.00 per month as scholarship

Weavers Credit Card Scheme (WCC):

Q1. What types of scheme WCC?

Ans. This is a scheme for providing financial credit facility to the weavers by the Financial

Institutions with maximum 3% interest subvention through Weavers Credit Card. The scheme

has been revised on 2013-14 and the interest subvention has been fixed at 7% to enable the

weavers to have loan from Bank at only 6% interest. The limit of the margin money also

increased maximum upto Rs. 10,000.00 or 20% of the loan amount whichever is less.

Revival Reform and Restructuring Package of Handloom Sector (RRR)

Q1. What are the components of RRR?

Ans.

I. The component of this scheme is

II. Loan waiver to Co-operative Societies

III. Loan waiver to individual weavers

IV. Recapitalization assistance to the Weavers Co-operative societies including prior

commitment from GOI

V. Installation of common accounting system by computerization to Weavers Co-operative

societies

Q2. What is the implementing agency of the scheme?

Ans. NABARD

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3. National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM)

Assam state Rural Livelihood Mission Society (ASRLMS)

3.1 Frequently Asked Questions on NRLM Q1. What is NRLM? Ans. The Swarnjayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY) – a holistic self employment programme for the rural poor is now being restructured and renamed as National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM).The restructured programme is being implemented in a mission mode with a time bound and outcome based approach. NRLM envisages to encompass the entire gamut of social issues and to pave the way for the poor so that they become capable of coming out of poverty through universal social mobilization, forming and strengthening of SHGs and their network, capacity building, financial inclusion, access to credit, skill development and taking up different livelihoods options supported with provisions of technological as well as marketing support. Enhancing and expanding existing livelihoods options of the poor; building skills for the job market outside and nurturing self-employed and entrepreneurs (for microenterprise) are the three pillars on which NRLM will be working. Q2. How is NRLM different from SGSY? Ans. Paradigm shift from purely “allocation based” strategy to a “Demand driven” strategy Identification of poor through Participatory Identification of Poor instead of BPL list Promotion of affinity based women SHGs rather than on common activities Formation of Institutions of Poor at different Levels- SHG and their federations Saturation approach -all poor families to be brought under NRLM fold.

Continuous engagement with the poor -handholding support to SHGs and their

federations by dedicated support structure

Universal Financial Inclusion- bank linkage, access to credit, repeat finance

Capital Subsidy replaced by interest subvention

Q3. What is ASRLMS? Ans. The Assam State Rural Livelihoods Mission Society (ASRLMS) is an independent and autonomous institution under Society Registration Act XXI of 1860 established by Panchayat & Rural Development Department, Government of Assam to address the rural poverty of the State. The ASRLMS is implementing the National Rural Livelihoods Mission in the State with the objective of enhancing the social and economic empowerment of the rural poor in Assam. It has been designed as a multipronged approach to strengthen livelihoods of the rural poor by promoting SHGs, providing skill development and placement for youth for wage based occupations in different private/business organizations and imparting self employment oriented training. ASRLMS is committed to work towards reducing poverty by enabling the poor households to access gainful self-employment and skilled wage employment opportunities, resulting in appreciable improvement in their livelihoods on a sustainable basis, through building strong grassroots institutions of the poor. Q4. What is a SHG?

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Ans. A Self Help Group (SHG) is an informal, self managed homogenous and voluntary group of 10-15 women of a neighborhood engaged in thrift and credit activities which operates on the principles of mutual help and cooperation. Q5. What is Panchasutra? Ans. Panchasutra or the 5 principles of SHG are as follows: 1. Weekly meetings 2. Weekly savings 3. Regular inter-lending 4. Regular repayment 5. Regular book keeping Q6. What is a VO? Ans. Village Organization (VO) is a group of 10 to 15 SHGs located in the same locality, habitat or vicinity which creates a chain of relationship among the member SHGs based on affinity, mutual help and cooperation. In difficult areas like Karbi Anglong, Dima Hasao etc. and hard to reach areas like Sadiya, Majuli and other char/ sapori areas less number of such SHGs, minimum 5, may form a Village Organization. Q7. Will there be new SHGs under NRLM? Ans. New SHGs will be formed in intensive blocks. No new SHGs will be formed in non intensive blocks till they become intensive. Q8. Can old/existing SHGs come under VO? Ans. Yes, both old and new SHGs can come under VO. Q9. What trainings are provided to SHGs and VOs under NRLM? Ans. The trainings provided to SHGs and VOs under NRLM are as follows: SHG Management and Gender Sensitivity training

Village Organization (VO) formation training Micro Credit Plan training Master Book Keepers training Book Keepers Training Exposure Visits of Community Cadre within and outside the state Training of Community Resource Persons and Bank Mitras Q10. Who is a CRP? Ans. Community Resource Persons (CRP) are community best practitioners of social mobilization and SHG formation. Under NRLM, CRPs are envisaged as the key instrument for mobilizing the poorest of the poor to bring them within the SHG fold. Q11. Who can be a CRP?

Ans. i.CRPs are such women members who have come out of poverty or are in the process of

coming out of poverty with the active support, guidance and assistance provided by the SHGs.

ii.CRPs are selected from the members of functional and mature SHGs (following Panchasutra, availed multiple doses of bank loan, repaid the loan in time or regularly repaying and successfully addressing social issues.)

iii.A CRP should be between 20-45 years of age.

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iv.She must be literate and preferably read up to class- VII (Seven). v.She should be a member of a functional SHG at least for 3 yrs.

vi.Her attendance should not be less that 90% in her own SHG meetings. vii.She/her SHG should have taken at least 3-4 doses of loan and repaid in time. viii.She as well as her SHG should not be defaulter of any loan.

ix.She must have good social rapport and recognized as a role model in her SHG. x.She must be ready to render her services for the development of the poor.

xi.She should have sound knowledge and experience on SHG concept, group management norms, SHG meetings process, clarity of needs of book keeping and process of Micro Credit Plan.

xii.She should have good articulation, communication skills and should be willing to give time. xiii.She should have the ability and skills to conduct trainings to the community by drawing

lessons from her personal experiences and the best practices of her SHG. xiv.She must not have any political affiliation.

Q12. Who is a MBK? Ans. One who facilitates SHG and VO Book Keepers to learn how to write and maintain the books of records of a SHG and VO is called a Master Book Keeper (MBK). She is primarily a facilitator/ facilitator. She provides her services as per the training calendar or as and when required.

Q13. What are the financial support to the SHGs ?

Ans. Revolving fund, Interest subvention, Community investment fund, Bank loan.

Q14. What is the amount of revolving fund and how it is given?

Ans. Revolving fund of Rs. 15,000.00 per group will go to SHGs directly after first grading. NRLM will provide revolving fund support to the SHGs that have not received any revolving fund earlier. Revolving fund will help SHGs to leverage bank loan / cash credit.

Q15. What is community investment fund?

Ans. Besides revolving fund, Community Investment Fund (CIF) will also be another source of resource for the SHGs and the members. Objective of Community Investment Fund is to improve and diversify sources of livelihoods and quality of lives of the poorest of the poor by increasing the income and employment.

Q16. How community investment fund will flow to SHGs?

Ans. Community investment fund will go from NRLM as grant to federations to increase the corpus of the federations. Subsequently, federations will provide loan to the SHGs and their members for various productive and consumption requirements.

Q17. How the members of SHGs can avail the benefit of community investment fund?

Ans. Each member of the SHGs will prepare micro credit plan covering both production and consumption requirements for getting loan from the federations under community investment fund. The micro credit plans prepared by SHG members will be submitted to the SHGs. The SHGs will scrutinise and prioritise the most eligible and needy members for the loan in first phase. If the VO does not have sufficient corpus to cover all the members together it will finally

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select the eligible members for loan on the basis of their micro credit plans in a meeting to be attended by all the members. Remaining members will be covered in subsequent rounds.

Q18. What are the steps in the preparation of micro credit plans?

Ans. Preparation of comprehensively profile of SHGs, Member wise socio economic profile, Members individual income and expenditure statement, Preparation of micro credit plan indicating member wise activity proposed, financial cost and repayment schedule, Dialogue with VO / financing bank. Prioritisation of plan, Terms of partnership between members and SHGs / VOs.

Q19. What are the activities that can be covered under micro credit plans by the members?

Ans. Activities are - food security, health security, education, capital loan for coming out from debt trap besides loan for livelihoods..

Q20. Can the community investment fund be used for any other purpose?

Ans. Community Investment Fund will also be utilised for creation of productive physical

infrastructure like construction of storage houses, processing units, common workshed,

marketing shed etc. For creation of these infrastructures Community Investment Fund will go as

grant to the federation and SHGs.

Q21. What are the steps in the preparation of micro credit plans?

Ans. Preparation of comprehensively profile of SHGs, Member wise socio economic profile,

Members individual income and expenditure statement, Preparation of micro credit plan

indicating member wise activity proposed, financial cost and repayment schedule, Dialogue

with VO / financing bank, Prioritisation of plan, Terms of partnership between members and

SHGs / VOs.

Q22. What are the activities that can be covered under micro credit plans by the members?

Ans. Activities are - food security, health security, education, capital loan for coming out from

debt trap besides loan for livelihoods.

Q23. Can the community investment fund be used for any other purpose?

Ans. Community Investment Fund will also be utilised for creation of productive physical

infrastructure like construction of storage houses, processing units, common workshed,

marketing shed etc. For creation of these infrastructures Community Investment Fund will go as

grant to the federation and SHGs.

Q24. When should SHG open bank account? Ans. Bank account of SHG should ideally be opened within 2 months of formation. Q25. In whose name should the account of SHG opened?

Ans. Bank account should be opened in name of the SHG only.

Q26. Are all the members of SHG required to furnish KYC documents?

Ans. Only the office bearers are required to furnish KYC documents for opening bank account.

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Q27. Is it mandatory for opening savings account of all members prior to account opening of SHG?

Ans. It is not mandatory for all members to open bank account prior to opening bank account of SHG. However, in interest of individual members, it is advisable that all members also open their bank account.

Q28. What is the minimum initial deposit required for opening bank account?

Ans. SHGs are expected to open Basic Savings Bank Deposit Accoutn (BSBDA). AS per RBI norms, there is no requirement of initial deposit at the time of opening account.

Q29. Should the savings of SHG deposited in bank account?

Ans. No. As a good practice, the savings of members should be rotated internally. Any surplus with the SHG may be deposited at the bank.

Q30. In which bank should the SHG open bank account?

Ans. NRLM is a government sponsored programme. Under NRLM, SHGs are required to open their account with respective Service Area bank branches only.

Q31. Can a SHG have more than one bank account?

Ans. As per RBI norm, one entity cannot have more than one BSBDA account. However SHG can open other type of accounts like current account, recurring deposit account etc as per requirement.

Q32. Who should be the signatory of SHG’s bank account?

Ans. Office bearers of SHG are the signatories of the SHG’s bank account.

Q33. Is it mandatory for SHG to submit the copy of resolution for withdrawal of money from saving bank account to the bank?

Ans. There is no such requirement to submit copy of group’s resolution for withdrawal of money from savings bank. However to maintain transparency, under normal circumstances it is recommended that decision for withdrawal of money from bank should be taken at group meetings only.

Q34. Can other members withdraw money from SHG’s bank account?

Ans. No, members other than the authorized signatories cannot withdraw money from saving bank account.

Q35. Can the signatory be changed?

Ans. Yes. As and when office bearers of SHG changes, the signatory for bank account can be changed. An application regarding this need to be submitted to the bank.

Q36. What is the minimum age for credit linkage of SHG?

Ans. For credit linkage, the SHG should be minimum 6 months old.

Q37. Is SHG required to furnish KYC documents again at the time of credit linkage?

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Ans. As per RBI guidelines, if the SHG have furnished complete KYC documents at time of account opening, there is no further requirement of KYC at the time of credit linkage.

Q38. What is the amount of loan sanctioned to SHG by bank?

Ans. As per RBI master circular, the loan amount that should be sanctioned to SHG is as follows:

• First dose: Rs. 50,000 or 4-8 times to the proposed corpus whichever is higher. • Second dose: Rs. 1 lakhs or 5- 10 times of corpus whichever is higher. • Third dose: Minimum of Rs. 2 lakhs, based on the MCP • Fourth dose onwards: Loan amount can be between Rs. 5-10 lakhs based on the MCP

Q39. What is the period of repayment for bank loan?

Ans. As per RBI master circular, the period of repayment for bank loan is as follows:

• First dose - 6-12 installments (months) • Second dose - 12-24 installments (months) • Third dose - based on MCP - repayment either monthly/quarterly /half yearly based on the cash flow (2 to 5 Years) • Fourth dose onwards: repayment has to be either monthly/quarterly /half yearly based on the cash flow (3 to 6 Years)

Q40. What is the interest rate charged by bank on loans to SHG?

Ans. Banks are free to decide the interest charged on loans. Under NRLM, SHGs repaying promptly can benefit from interest subvention reducing effective interest rates to 4% in select 150 districts and 7% in remaining districts

Q41. If there are any default members in SHG, can the SHG still get loan from bank?

Ans. If the members are not individual defaulters (their family members are defaulters), the SHG can access loan from bank. In case a few members are defaulters, the SHG can still access loan from the bank provided the defaulting members are not provided the bank loan.

Q42. Why Bank Mitra in NRLM?

Ans. The key responsibilities of Bank Mitra are as follows:

Whenever leaders of SHGs/ members of SHG visit the bank to deposit/ withdraw money, the bank mitra should help the SHGs in filling transaction slips/ bank challans ; and in accounting of cash – segregation by denomination

Bank Mitra should help the SHGs in completing documentation formalities for account opening and filling in loan application; opening of individual accounts of the members in the bank; and assisting SHGs in seeking other financial services from the bank.

Spread awareness among SHGs on credit linkage, interest subvention

Bank Mitra should also help the bank linkage sub-committee in maintenance of SHG bank linkage details, assisting VOs in monitoring SHG repayment to banks; and collection of over-due statements from banks.

Q43. What is CBRM?

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Ans.

Mechanism for proper coordination between community and Bank branches for implementation of SHG bank linkage programme.

Aim is to reduce the time gap between repayment of loans and renewal of loans.

Facilitate regular credit flow to SHGs.

Ensure100% recovery by the community itself

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4. Labour and Employment Department

4.1: Frequently Asked Question on Labour and Employement

I. UNORGANISED WORKERS SOCIAL SECURITY ACT, 2008.

Q1. Who is an Unorganised Worker?

Ans. Unorganised worker is categorised into three categories namely:-

(a) Home Based Worker – which means a person engaged in production of goods or

services for an employer in his or her home or other premises of his or her own choice other then

the work place of the employer for remuneration, irrespective of whether or not the employer

provides the equipment, materials or other inputs;

(b) Self Employed Workers - which means any person who is not employed by any

employer but engages himself or herself in any occupation in the unorganised sector subject to

monthly earning of an amount as may be notified by the central Govt. or the State Govt. from

time to time or holds cultivable land subject to such ceiling as notified by the State Govt;

(c) Wage Worker means a person employed for remuneration in the unorganised sector

directly by an employer or through any contractor irrespective of place of work whether in cash

or in kind whether as a home based worker/ temporary worker/ casual worker/ migrant

worker/domestic worker with a monthly wage of an amount as may be notified by the Central

Govt. or the State Govt.

Q2. How to register an Unorganised Worker under the Unorganised Worker Social Security

Act, 2008?

Ans. The State Govt. has already notified Asst. Labour Commissioners, Labour Officers and

Labour Inspectors as the Registering Officers under the Unorganised Worker Social

Security Act, 2008 and empowers the Deputy Commissioners to notify other officers,

personnel under him.

Any individual coming under the definition of unorganised worker who has completed

fourteen (14) years of age and provides a self declaration that he/she is an unorganised worker

may apply for registration in the prescribed form made available to the Registering Officers

who will issue an identity card. The district administration on the basis of registration of

beneficiaries shall issue an identity card which shall be a smart card carrying an unique

identification number and shall be portable which will be linked to Aadhar and would contain

Bank Account Number, Mobile Number and details of three major security schemes, i.e. Aam

Aadmi Bima Yojna, Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme and Rashtriya

Swasthya Bima Yojna and concern primary health centre.

Q3. What are the benefits available under the Act?

Ans. (i) Rastriya Swasthya Bina Yojna-

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It is centrally sponsored scheme being administered by the ministry of Labour and Employment

and to be operated by the Ministry of Health and family Welfare w.e.f. April, 2015. Presently it is

operated in the State of Assam by the National Health Mission.

It provides Smart Card based cardholders health insurance including, maternity benefit, cover of

Rs. 30,000/ annum on a family floater basis to below poverty line families in any unit of five (5) in

the unorganised sector.

(ii) Life and Disability cover under Aam Aadmi Bima Yojna( AABY):-

Under this scheme life insurance benefits are provided to the rural and the urban poor living

below the poverty line. The benefits under this scheme are compensation on:

(a) Natural Death - Rs.30, 000/-

(b) Accidental Death - Rs. 75,000/-

(c) Permanent Total Disability - Rs. 75,000/-

(d) Permanent Partial Disability - Rs. 35,500/-

Q4. Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme:-

IGNOAPS is granted to a person age 65 years or more and a destitute in a sense of having a little

or no regular means of subsistence from his or her own source of income or through financial

support of family members. The applicant must be below poverty line according to the criteria

prescribed by the Govt. of India. The Central assistance is @ Rs. 200/- per month for the

beneficiary aged more than 60 years and Rs. 500/- per month for the beneficiary aged more than

80 years.

II. BUILDING AND OTHER CONSTRUCTIONS WORKERS ACT, 1996.

Q1. Who is building and other construction worker?

Ans Any worker engaged in building or other construction works which are covered under the

purview of the building and other construction workers (RE&CS) Act, 1996.

Q2. The process of registration of beneficiary-

Ans. Every building and construction worker who is an Indian citizen and is a resident of the

State and who has completed 18 years of age but has not completed 60 years of age and who has

been engaged in any building or other construction work as defined under the BOCW Act, 1996 is

eligible for registration as a beneficiary. He or she can apply for registration at any Labour Office

situated nearest to his residence or his work site along with the supporting documents.

Q3. List of Welfare Schemes available to registered beneficiaries:-

Ans.

i) Maternity Assistance

ii) Medical Assistance

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iii) Death benefit.

iv) Funeral Assistance.

v) Marriage Assistance

vi) Educational Scholarship to the Children of registered construction workers.

vii) Cash Award to the Children of the registered beneficiaries.

viii) Advance (Loan) for Construction of House

ix) Tools Purchasing Loan

x) Pension

xi) Disability Pension.

xii) Family Pension.

xiii) Job Oriented Technical and Vocational training to the eligible

Children of the registered construction workers with Skill

Development Training for the eligible registered construction

workers.

Besides the Board has also introduced the Janashree Bima Yojana a Social Security Scheme

under L.I.C.I. all registered construction workers for availing the “Death Claim” and “Accidental

Benefit” under the Scheme with monthly “Educational Scholarship” of Rs. 100/- (Rupees One

Hundred) for each of 2 (two) School going Children of them studied in Class IX to XII Class

including ITI 12th Standared under the “Siksha Sahayog Yojana” a part scheme of Janashree Bima

Yojana.

Moreover, the Board has involved the registered construction workers in the Rastriya Sasthya

Bima Yojana a Central Government Health Scheme under NRHM, Assam as a State Nodal Agency.

III. CHILD LABOUR (PROHIBITION AND REGULATION) ACT, 1986.

Q1. Who is a Child Labour?

Ans. Child Labour means a person who has not completed his fourteenth year of age and is

employed in certain specified employments, occupations or processes which is

prohibited/banned under the Act.

Q2. What is the process of legal action against an employer?

Ans. Prosecution under Section 14 of the Child labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986

for contravention of Section 3 who shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall

not be less than three months but which may extend to one year or with fine which shall not be

less than Rs. 10,000/- but which may extend to Rs. 20,000/-.

In case of conviction for any subsequent offence penalty will be a term which shall not be

less than six months but which may extend to two years.

Q3. Rehabilitation or Mainstreaming part of Rescued Child Labour-

Ans. Rehabilitation/Mainstreaming of a rescued child labour is done by the Social Welfare

Department along with the Sarba Sikhsha Abhiyan.

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4.2 Frequently Asked Questions on Women Empowerment and Social

Security

Q1. What type of training opportunities are available for women in the ITls ?

Ans : - The Directorate of Employment & Craftsmen Training, Assam has :-

a) Total nos. of ITI 28

b) Total nos. of Women ITls 5

c) Trades - 8

d) Units available in Women ITls 21

e) Seating capacity in Women ITls - 441

f) Nos. of trades in other 23 ITls having Women Wings. (Detail information at annexure-I).

These trades are National Council of Vocational Training (NCVT) recognized Trades. The

duration of courses vary from l(one) year to 2(two) years. The Admission in ITls are held in

July Every Year.

Q2. Is there any training course available for girls who are school drop outs and whether this

training would help them in obtaining gainful employment?

Ans :- Yes, training courses in the form of modular employable skills are available for school

dropouts. The curriculum is prescribed by the Govt. of India and candidates opt for basic level

courses get themselves certified and then can move on to higher level courses. This helps them in

becoming certified Craftsmen and also enhances their employability. Most popular courses are

Beauty therapist, Hair Cutting Specialist, Repair of domestic appliances, Mobile repairing,

Fundamental Soft IT, AutoCAD, Shorthand etc. Training in these courses are conducted through

Govt. ITls and Private Registered Vocational Training Providers. (Details at annexure-II)

Q3. Is there any scope for educated women to take up a skill or a vocation which would help in

gaining decent employment?

Ans - Yes, educated women can take up advanced courses in Beauty Wellness & Cosmetology,

Secretarial Practice, Computer Operators, COPA, Information Technology & System Maintenance,

Electronics Mechanic which can help them to upgrade their existing skills alongwith value

addition of their academic qualification. This type of training has helped Women to gain higher

wage employment both in the Govt. and Private Sector. The National Trade Certificates issued for

ITI trainees are Nationally and Internationally recognized.

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Q4. What is the rate of stipend that the Government pays to women trainees during the period

of training?

Ans ;- The present rate of stipend for long term trade is Rs.125/- p.m. which is being enhanced to

Rs.500/-p.m. For Short term courses under MES and any other sponsored programme, training &

assessment is conducted in free of cost.

Q5. Is there any special facility in terms of accommodation, hostel stipend, books/learning

materials, afternoon meals paid ~y the Government during the course of training?

Ans :- Girl Hostels established in 5(five) Women ITls and few general ITls. Training materials,

books are supplied free of cost to trainees during the training programme.

Q6. What is the age limit for women who want to opt for training in ITls ?

Ans:- There is no age bar for Women applying for admission in ITls for both in long term and

short term courses.

Q7. What type of facility and aid are available for women to be self employed after vocational

training?

Ans :- Special help and subsidies are available for women ITI passed outs who wish to establish

their own set-ups through banks and Department of Industries and Commerce, Govt. of Assam.

Q8. Which are the popular trades for women in ITls which helps in getting wage employment?

Ans :- Hair & Skin Care/Beauty Culture, Draftsmen Civil, Secretarial practice, AutoCAD, Computer

Operator and Programme Assistant (COPA), Mech. Electronics, Electronics & Information

Technology etc.

Q9. Are there any special reservations for Tea-Tribe women candidates who want to take

admission in ITls ?

Ans:- Yes, 3% reservation for seats in each trade in each ITI for Tea-tribes candidates who are

seeking admission into ITls.

Q10. Does the department have special trades only for women and exclusive women ITls to cater

to the needs women training?

Ans :- Yes, the 5(five) women ITls cater to the specific need for women. Apart from this, a few

women friendly trades are available in 23 genera lTls .

Q11. Is there any post-training opportunity available for women in the form of support like tool

kits, soft loans etc. ?

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Ans :- Yes, Apprenticeship Training under the Apprenticeship Act,1961 is available for Women ITI

Certificate holders in designated trades like, Beauty-Wellness & Cosmetology, Draftsmen Civil,

Draftsmen Mech., Secretarial Practice etc.

Q12. Is there any special concession in training and exam fee for women trainees on being

enrolled

in ITls?

Ans :- No. Training and exam. fee is applicable for all as per Govt. of India norms. No concession is

given to Women candidates. Rs. 1200/- (Approx) per annum for l(one) year trades. Rs.1800/-

(Approx.) per annum for 2(two) years Course.

Q13. Are there opportunities available for working women to learn new skills or upgrade there

existing ones?

Ans :- Yes, the modular employable skill courses prescribed by the Govt. of India is implemented

in demand driven trades catering to women as it allows flexible training hours and recognization

of prior learning. Women can opt for courses as they are designed for different levels of skill.

Q14. Does the Department have provisions for training women in service sectors in tourism &

hospitality within and out side the State?

Ans:- Yes, the collaborative tie-ups with MNCs like Lakme, Cafe-Coffee Day have been established to strengthen the skill sets in women trainees by imparting training in resent trends and technologies in these trades.

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Guidelines for Raijor Podulit Raijor Sarkar(RPRS)

Programme

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1. Objectives:

a. To bring the government close to the people and to redress their grievances at

their doorsteps.

b. Creation of Public Awareness about Govt. programmes

c. Assess the local needs and infrastructural gap.

d. Identify the deficiency in Service Delivery System

Based on RPRS outcome Govt. will take appropriate interventions to bridge the critical gap

& improve the service delivery.

2. Nodal Department / Nodal Officers:

a. Panchayat & Rural Development department is the Nodal Department for

coordination to implement the Programme.

b. Commissioner, P&RD will be State Nodal Officer

c. Each department related to RPRS will designate one State Nodal Officer

3. State Coordination and Monitoring Team :

There will be a State level Coordination and Monitoring Team for RPRS consisting with

the following:

a. Principal Secretary to CM – Chief Co-ordinator

b. Principal Secretary, P&RD - Member

c. Principal Secretary P&D - Member

d. Principal Secretary, Finance – Member

e. Commissioner, Panchayat & Rural Development(CPRD) – Member Secretary

f. Sr. Most Secretary of the concerned Deptt.i.e. Health & Family Welfare,

Education, Public Health Engineering, Elementary Education, Food and

Consumer’s Affairs, Labour and Employment, Handloom & Textile, Sericulture,

Revenue and Disaster Management, PWD(R ), Social Welfare, Agriculture,

Veterinary &Animal Husbandry, Fishery, Irrigation, Industries and Commerce.

4. Departmental Coordination and Monitoring team :

a. Each department will notify state level RPRS team

b. Contact details of team will be intimated to State Nodal Officer

5. Functions of the Departmental Coordination and Monitoring Team:

a. Preparation of Publicity/ Public Awareness Material

c. Preparation of FAQ on departmental scheme

d. Preparation of formats for Gap Assessment of Public needs (Individual needs/

Community needs)

e. Preparation of formats for deficiencies in the Delivery system.

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6. District Coordination and Monitoring Team :

There will be a District level Monitoring Team for RPRS consisting with the following

officers:

a. Deputy Commissioner/Principal Secretary, AC - Chairman

b. ADC( Public Grievances)/Project Director, DRDA – Member Secretary

c. Chief Executive Officer, ZP

d. District I/C of the concerned Department.

The team will be notified by D.C/ Principal Secretary, A.C.

7. Functions of the District Coordination and Monitoring Team :

a. Organise training for the G.P. level RPRS teams as per the module.

b. Keeping proper records of the public grievances and suggestions received from

G.P. level RPRS teams

c. Compile, analyze and redress the grievances.

d. Compile and submit details of grievances to the concerned departments with

intimation to Nodal department for necessary action.

e. The team will meet fortnightly to review the redressal of the public grievances or

providing the facilities as requested by the people.

f. The team will ensure uploading and updating of data on RPRS MIS / Website.

g. All the members of the Committee shall attend RPRS Gram Sabha in the district.

h. Properly maintain records of expenditure for scrutiny and audit.

i. Start a RPRS whatsapp group for sharing information by the Stake holders.

j. Share photographs and information regarding RPRS activities on whatsapp group

administered by State Coordination and Monitoring team ad also on Facebook

and Twitter.

8. Methodology :

a. RPRS camp will be arranged in the line of Gram Sabha in each Gram

Panchayat/VCDC/VDC. The themes and Departments for RPRS 2015 are given as

under:

Quarter Theme Department

1st (January 2015) Health,Hygiene,Sanitation and Education

Health & FW/Public Health Engineering/ Social Welfare/ Elementary Education/P&RD

2nd(April2015) Social Security & Women Empowerment

Social Welfare/Food & Civil Supplies/P&RD/ Labour and Employment/Education/Handloom , Textile and Sericulture

3rd ( July 2015) Land Revenue and Disaster Management

Revenue and DM, Civil Defence, ASDMA, Fire and Emergency

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4th (October 2015) Rural Infrastructure, Livelihood & Skills

Public Works Department/Public Health Engineering/P&RD(NRLM and SIRD), Labour and Employment(EGM)/ Industries and Commerce/ Agriculture/ Animal Husbandary& Veterinary/ Fishery/KVIB

b. First round of RPRS will be arranged in first week of January, 2015. Subsequent

rounds will be decided later.

c. There will be one RPRS Team against each GaonPanchayat consisting of the

following:

I. One representative from Deputy Commissioner/ Principal

Secretary, Autonomous Council( Senior gazetted Officer)

II. G.P.Secretary/ Gram Sevak/ JE of P&RD Department

III. One woman representative (to be nominated by Deputy

Commissioner/ Principal Secretary, Autonomous Council).

IV. One officer from the department concerned.

D.C./ Principal Secretary, AC will notify GP wise RPRS team and submit the list to

State Nodal office along with Mobile Number of the members and e-mail id of team

leader.

All the G.Ps must be covered in four days. In other words number of G.P. teams

will be one-fourth of the total numbers of G.P./VCDC/VDC in the field.

The RPRS camps in the district will run for maximum one week depending upon

the number of G.P./VCDC/VDC.

9. Functions and Responsibilities of GP/VCDC/VDC level RPRS team :.

a. Preparation of an Action Plan for successful implementationof RPRS including

arrangement of the meeting with the adult members of the Village/Villages.

b. Publicity of the programme in the GP/VCDC/VDC area.

c. Awareness about government’s developmental programme.

d. Visiting the GP on the previous day and night stay as far as practicable.

Arrangement for night stay may be made by GP Secretary. D.C./Principal

Secretary A.C. will be at liberty to decide whether RPRS team should stay in the

GP on the previous night or to stay at a transit location, so as to ensure timely

commencement of the camp.

e. The GP level RPRS team will arrange pre-visit to the allotted GP to have firsthand

knowledge of the problems and public needs.

f. Receiving the public grievance petitions.

g. To dispose those petitions on the spot which do not require any policy decisions

or fund.

h. Department wise classification and sorting of the public grievance petition-such

as Individual needs and Community needs.

i. Inspection of Institutions/schemes of concerned Department.

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j. Compilation of details of the outcome of the RPRS meeting and to submit the

report to Deputy Commissioner/ Principal Secretary AC in prescribed format as

shown in Annexure- I.

k. Team will take photographs on arrival and during the programme and share

them through whatsapp group administered by district level team.

10. R.P.R.S. Camp :

The senior most member of the team will conduct the RPRS camp.

11. Agenda of the RPRS meeting :

Time Activity

8.00 a.m Cleanliness drive and plantation under “ Mukhyamantrir Asomor Nirmal Aru Seuj Abhijan(MANASA)” at any public place with the help of local people

8.30 a.m.-10.30 a.m.

Inspection of Schools, Anganwadi Centres, Schemes of Handloom, textile and Sericulture, F.P. shops and Cooperative Societies dealing with PDS items and Labour and Employment etc relevant to the theme

10.30 a.m. -11.00 a.m

Reading out of CM’s Message

11.00 a.m. -11.30 a.m

Apprisal of the Action Taken Report on the public grievances to the public received in the last round.

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11.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m

Interaction with general public

1.30 p.m.-2.30 p.m Lunch break.

2.30 p.m.-4.30 p.m. Receipt of Grievance petitions and redressal.

4.30 p.m Departure of the team.

12. Training and Orientation:

a. There will be a training cell at SIRD to be constituted by State Nodal Officer. The

RPRS teams should properly be trained. Module for training will be prepared by

the Training cell along with a check list of basic information.

b. The Departments concerned will prepare a brief note on the guidelines of various

schemes with FAQ, formats for gap assessment and submit the same to State

Nodal Office (both in hard &Soft copies).Training cell will compile a Handbook for

use by the GP level RPRS teams.

c. 4(four) Master trainers from each districts will be trained at SIRD.

d. The Master trainers will train the G.P.level teams

e. At district level, DCs/Principal Secretaries will arrange training in small batches.

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13. Role of Divisional Commissioner :

a. The Divisional Commissioner will supervise the effective and successful

implementation of RPRS programme.

b. He will take review of the preparedness of the districts for RPRS and also monitor

the redressal of public grievances/ public and individual needs received during

RPRS.

c. He will also attend some RPRS GramSabha meetings and send his observations

to the concerned D.C.s/Principal Secretaries, AC with copy to the Nodal

Department of RPRS.

14. Documentation :

D.C. /Principal Secretary will arrange proper documentation of the RPRS exercise.

A detailed report with photographs in the form of a booklet should be prepared after

completion of each round of RPRS and sent to all concerned.

15. Publicity :

D.C / Principal Secretary, AC will develop publicity materials and use TV, internet,

mobile phone, print media hoarding, leaflets etc. for wide publicity .D.C/Principal

Secretary will issue regular Press release and arrange Press Conference for awareness

and wide participation of the people. A proper plan for the purpose should be prepared

by them involving the DIPRO.

State team will also arrange wide publicity about RPRS programme.

16. Grievance Application Form :

a. Public grievance will have to be submitted in prescribed Application Form as

shown in Annexure –II.

b. The Application forms will be printed at District level.

c. The Application form will be bi-lingual and will bear an eleven digit unique

number. The first two digits will indicate district, the second two digits will

indicate Block, third three digits will indicate G.P./VCDC/VDC and the last four

digits will indicate applicant’s number.

d. The RPRS team will help people to fill up the application form.

e. In case there is shortage of printed form hand written application form may also

be accepted. But it must be ensured that the unique number is correctly written

on the top of the application form.Details of code given to Districts, Block,

GP/VCDC/VDC are eclsed as Annnexure -III

f. The applicant will have to be issued a receipt as printed below the Application

Form

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17. MIS for RPRS :

a. There will be IT cell at State Level and also at District level for keeping track of all

activities involved in the programme . The Nodal Department will take up with

NIC for development of software for this purpose.

b. A dedicated Website will be developed by State NIC for RPRS and all MIS & IT

related activities will integrate to the website.

c. District Coordination and Monitoring team will collect the report in annexure-I

from G.P. level RPRS team and arrange to upload the same in RPRS application to

be intimated separately.

d. All the complaints received from the RPRS programme will be analysed through

computer applications at district and State level.

e. Face books and Twitter account will be maintained by State Team and photo,

audio, video contents will be uploaded.

f. Whatsapp group will be started by State Team and all the DCs /Principal

Secretaries AC. District and G.P. level RPRS team members will upload

photographs on Whatsapp, face Book and twitter account on the day of RPRS

and also during redressal of grievances.

g. Public will be provided a platform to share their views, comments and

photographs on the RPRS Website.

h. A DASH BOARD interface will be provided in the MIS for monitoring.

18. Nomenclature of RPRS in Barak valley

In Barak Valley the name RaijerPaseRaijerSarkar will be used for the program.

19. Budget :

a. Fund for mobility, office expenses, publicity, documentation, data entry etc to be

provided @Rs. 25,000.00 per quarter per G.P./VCDC. An amount Rs.1.00 lakh

will be required per GP/VCDC/VDC for entire RPRS programme.

b. Fund of Rs. 6.00 lakh to@ Rs. 50,000/- per month will be provided for State

Nodal Office for office expense, computerization of data etc. Additional fund of

Rs. 15.00 will also be provided for media campaign through Newspaper and TV.

c. Total fund requirement for RPRS will be Rs. 26.88 crore( 2202 G.P.+465V.C.D.C. x

100000+600000+ 1500000).

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Annexure-I

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Annexure-II RaijorPadulitRaijorSarkar(RPRS)

Application Form

Serial number of Application Form (

To be given by the RPRS team) 1. Name of the Applicant: 2. Father’s/Husband’s name: 3. Name of the Village: 4. Name of the GP/VCDC/VDC: 5. Mobile Number of the

applicant: 6. Name of the Grievance related Department: 7. Name of the grievance related Scheme: 8. Name of the Office against whom grievance / complaint submitted: 9. Name and designation of the Officer/ staff against whom grievance / complaint

given: 10. Brief description of the Grievance:

Signature of the applicant

---------------------------------------------------------- Serial Number:

Received the application from------------------------------------------------on ----------------------------------

Name and signature of the receiving officer.