Tata Steel’s Sukinda Chromite Mine organised a three-day training programme for Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI) members of Sukinda block of Jajpur district at the Gandhi labour Foundation (GlF) in Puri, one of the premier institutions in the State engaged in studies, research and training on labour welfare and management of social issues.
19 PRI members from nine Panchayats like Kaliapani, Bandhgaon, Maruabil, Kansa, etc. under Sukinda block participated in the programme. Nirakar Beuria, resource person of Panchayat Raj Action Group(PRAG), noted social worker Anima Mishra and other faculties of the GlF conducted the workshop.
In the training programme there were deliberations on roles and responsibilities of PRI members, environmental safety, the role of PRIs in sustainable industrialization of the State, characteristics of Adarsh Panchayats, etc. The PRIs were encouraged to develop long-term development plans and implementation strategies for their respective Panchayats. PNS