Three day’s orientation of Gram Panchayat standing committee members on SBM of Pakur Block (Pakur)

The Gram Panchayat Standing Committee members of Pakur Block were invited by Jharkhand Swabhiman for a 3 day orientation on Swachh Bharat Mission. As it’s a big block hence we had made 4 different batches for the entire block.. Master trainer Pushpa Kumari started her session after the registration of the participants were made by the volunteer of Jharkhand Swabhiman who handed all the participants a stationery kit. Mrs. Kumari talked about Krimi Divas. She also took session on the special provisions under the Jharkhand Panchayti Raj Act, 2001 and role of ER on use of local language to spread the message of cleanliness.  The last session of 1^st day was taken by Mater trainer Tapeshwar Kumar who took a session on financial literacy at Panchayat level. Day 2 started with Mrs. Kumari recalling the topics covered a day before and later discussing the idea of Swachh Bharat Mission and awaking the elected members on its implementation. She also discussed Waste Management as its the need of the hour. Mr. Kumar discussed importance of behavioural change, need of a cleaner society and dieses caused by open defecation. Day 3 started with recalling things covered on Day1 and Day2 and Master trainer Pushpa Kumari discussed Menstrual hygiene and the rights of the gram panchayat’s under The Water and Sanitation Department. The same schedule was followed for all the 4 batches. The orientation was concluded by vote of thanks by the volunteer of Jharkhand Swabhiman. Total 31 members attended the training in 1^st batch which was held from 27^th Feb to 29^th Feb 2020, 38 members attended the training in 2^nd batch which was held from 2^nd Mar to 4^th Mar 2020, 36 members attended the training in 3^rd batch which was held from 5^th Mar to 7^th Mar 2020 and __ members attended the training in 4^th batch which was held from 17^th Aug to 19^th Mar 2020. The participants were provided breakfast, lunch and Hi-tea at the venue. The BDO of Pakur block was also given a copy of the training material and an overview of the training to be provided.