Enabling Grassroots leadership
SAND Trust focus on enabling grassroots democracy in Panchayat raj institutions for the betterment of poor and weaker section, ensuring social justice, attaining direct democracy in Panchayat Raj System and making the panchayats economically self-sustainable. As a part of it SAND was involved in enabling grassroots leaders in the panchayat raj institutions. The activities in the program includes,
Support in the process of weaker sections participation in the election process at village level
Identified the leaders in the villages at all levels includes Panchayat leaders, ward members, working committee leaders and enabling rapport with them
Creating awareness among the leaders about the 73rd and 74th amendment which was constitutionally approved by the government of India
Capacity Building of leaders is the core program which includes, Roles and responsibilities of panchayat raj institutions
Roles and responsibilities of people functionaries which includes – President, Ward Members, Vice President, Treasurer, etc
Key performing areas of working groups in the panchayats
- General Standing Committee
- Finance, Audit and Planning Committee
- Social Justice Committee
- Education and Health Committee
- Agricultural and Industries Committee will be trained to the particular
committee members in the village panchayat.