PRI-CBO convergence project in Nagaland

A two-day state level stakeholders’ workshop to develop a state operational framework to implement the Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI)-Community Based Organizations (CBO) convergence activities in Nagaland was held on April 11-12 at Hotel de Oriental Grand, Kohima.
A press release by Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission (NSRLM) informed that 12 departments and related agencies participated in the workshop organised by NSRLM.
NSRLM said convergence was a challenge especially with departments working within their own annual action plan targets. However, coordination has also been initiated in some areas, with or without signing of MoUs, especially for the community beneficiaries in projects and schemes, and flagship campaigns amongst various departments. It said the workshop was organised to further strengthen convergence efforts at the grassroots level through the existing community institutions.
Given the village councils structure in the state, NSRLM said the state operational framework would be designed to include the features of the structure in the overall architecture. NSRLM said it would be supported by Kudumbashree, a MoRD empanelled National Resource Organization (NRO) based in Kerala as knowledge and technical support partner.
The objectives of the workshop was to initiate preparation of the state operational framework for PRI-CBO convergence; involvement of different stakeholders at the state level to prepare this plan; role of different stakeholders in the implementation of PRI-CBO convergence; planning for upcoming activities namely, drafting of MoU between the NSRLM and NRO; formation of core committee for drafting and finalization of the State Operational Framework.
In Nagaland, NSRLM said the NRO support would be through universalization strategy covering 11 RD Blocks.
On day one of the workshop, presentation on universal roll out of PRI-CBO convergence was highlighted by Harshita Jha and Madhulika Joshi, thematic anchors, NRO Kudumbashree.
Scoping study report was presented by Meghna Sen and Qheboka Sumi, NRO while chief operation officer, NSRLM, M. Rollan Lotha spelt out the goal and vision statement of NSRLM. Objective setting was presented by program manager, NSRLM, Kenivole Richa and Khriezovonuo Lhoungu delivered the welcome and introductory note.