The Community Resource Persons Model of Odisha used by the State Government to secure land rights to poor, has bagged second prize, cash award of `5 lakh, a citation and a trophy in the category of Access to Public Entitlements at the Bihar Innovation Forum II.
The event was organised by Bihar Rural livelihoods Project— JEEViKA (means livelihood) being implemented by Bihar Rural livelihoods Promotion Society (BRlPS). The event showcased 67 short listed innovations under eight livelihood themes include agriculture, livestock, financial services, rural energy, ICT-based solutions, skill development and nonfarm sector, access to entitlements and access to services.
JEEViKA recognised the Community Resource Person (CRP) model as a unique innovation developed by landesa (Rural Development Institute), a global non-governmental organisation working for land rights of the poorest people. Bihar Chief Minister felicitated landesa as one amongst the 27 innovators from among 500 high-impact innovations and rural solutions from across the country at Patna last week.
Kumar expressed his satisfaction over the CRP model that was piloted in partnership with the State Government in 36 villages across three districts including Ganjam, uses a cadre of trained local youth to support field level revenue official in the land allocation process.