Nagaland team attends Aadi Karmayogi Abhiyan RPL in Guwahati

DIMAPUR — A seven-day Regional Process Lab (RPL) for Aadi Karmayogi Abhiyan was held in Guwahati from August 11 to the 17th for officers from the state of Sikkim, Assam, Mizoram and Nagaland.

According to a DIPR report, the lab brought together officials from various line departments comprising of the Tribal Affairs, Social Welfare, Health & Family Welfare, Rural Development, Education, PHE and Forest department.

The programme was inaugurated by Minister of Tribal Affairs department, Government of Assam, Dr. Ranoj Pegu, in the presence of L Sweety Changsen, ACS, Department of Tribal Affairs (Plain) Government of Assam; Binita Pegu, Secretary of Tribal Affairs Department (Hills);  and Debolina  Thakur, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India.

The Regional Process Lab was designed to facilitate a collaborative and immersive learning experience for the participants. The programme aims to equip the State Master Trainers (SMTs) with the necessary skills and knowledge to drive positive change in their respective domains and contribute to the overall development of tribal communities through bottom-up approach.

The lab featured a range of interactive sessions, workshops, group discussions, group activities and presentations. The participants also shared their experiences and best practices of their respective state.

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The Aadi Karmayogi Abhiyan is a movement of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, aimed at building a cadre of 2 million trained grassroots change leaders to deliver last mile governance and development across 1 lakh plus tribal villages of the country.

The programme is being implemented in collaboration with the Bharat Rural Livelihoods Foundation (BRLF).

The Regional Process Lab was a significant step towards achieving the objectives of the program and the participants are expected to play a key role as State Master Trainers in driving positive change in their respective states.

“These nine State Master Trainers are trained to impart training and disseminate knowledge towards creating the District Master Trainers (DMTs) and Block Master Trainers (BMTs) for the successful execution of the Aadi Karmmayogi Abhiyan, which is a part of broader view of Viksit Bharat 2047,” it stated.

The lab’s conclusion marked a significant step towards achieving the objectives of the programme.

“It is also a testament to the commitment of the participating states and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs towards improving governance and driving development. The outcomes of the lab are expected to have a positive impact on the administration and delivery of services to all the tribal people in the North East region of India,” the report added.

The lab ended with felicitation of participants by the coach, Binita Pegu, Secretary of Tribal Affairs Department (Hills), Government of Assam.