Training to SHGs and officers associated with Gauthans for better implementation of RIPA, a special initiative of the State Planning Commission
Representative of Harvard University Designing Lab gave guidance
Raipur, 01 December . America’s Harvard University will extend cooperation to the Chhattisgarh government’s ambitious ‘Rural Industrial Park’ (RIPA) scheme. A two-day workshop was held to develop ‘Community Design Facilitator’ by Harvard University’s Design Lab on December 01 and 02 at the Planning Commission building. This workshop was a part of an MoU signed between the State Planning Commission and the Transforming Rural India Foundation. The workshop was presided over by Advisor to Chief Minister Pradeep Sharma. Mr. Ajay Singh, Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, Dr. Andre Nogueira from Harvard University, Mr. Gaurav Singh, Nodal Officer of RIPA and Mr. Anish Kumar, Managing Director of TRIF expressed their important views. They also motivated the officials associated with Gothans and members of self-help groups to do good work in the associated fields.
Mr. Pradeep Sharma expressed his gratitude to Harvard University for its cooperation in the RIPA scheme. He said that RIPA is a scheme to give a new dimension to the prosperity of the village, and the planning under this scheme is being done seriously. Paying attention to its diverse aspects, special emphasis is also being laid on non-farm activities under this scheme. For this, Harvard’s help will be important for planning implementation using ‘design thinking’. He said that priority is also being given to diverse sectors like forest produce, service-based industries, FMCG etc. under the RIPA scheme. Dr. Andre Nogueira explained how the ‘design thinking’ framework can be used in social and public policy in detail to the Gauthan committee members from the districts and the nodal officers accompanying them.
Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission Mr.Ajay Singh extended his congratulations to Harvard University for cooperation to an important government scheme Rural Industrial Park (RIPA) scheme. He gave important suggestions to the participants to have a better plan for RIPA’s success. He said that the participation of all sections of society is necessary for the development of the country. An important objective of this scheme is to include those who have been left out of the mainstream of development. The State Planning Commission will try to help in every way possible for the success of this important scheme.
In the workshop, members of selected Gothan committees from Raipur, Raigarh, Kanker and Bastar districts, talented entrepreneurs and members of SHGs, Bihan CEO Ms. Alice Lakra, and SPM and DPM gave a briefing on the current situation. Mr. Mukteshwar Singh, Mr. Prashant Chinnapanwar, Mr. Shreesh Kalyani, Ms. Nirja Kudrimoti, Mr. Abhay Tiwari and Ms. Yamini Laher were present in the program. Mr. Rajeev Tripathi presided over the event and a vote of thanks was given by Mr. Anup Srivastava, a member of the State Planning Commission.
