Training
Goal:
The training on Decentralised Information Management Initiative (DIMI) aims at capacity building of all stake-holders for setting up “information-hub” at each block of Dakshin Dinajpur District and thereby bring about a change in the way the existing information is managed.
The Block Development Officer also works directly with the various line departments, thus it is comparatively easy for him to access information on a regular basis and monitor the development indicators pertaining to health, education, nutrition and other relevant areas. Hence the initiative is also :
To Monitor grassroot level development indicators based on disaggregated data could be difficult for the district to undertake. The villages are just too many. But the person at the helm of affairs is the Block Development Officer (BDO) - who is equipped with both the domain knowledge as well as the tools for planning and implementing strategic interventions at the grassroot level.
On enabling the Block Development Officers on information management and GIS technology to monitor the data to keep a regular surveillance on development.
On Enabling BDOs to exchange information with the district and the state to ensure effective planning and intervention in focused areas, promptly.
Training Objectives:
Train the Block Development Officers on information management and GIS technology.
Bring about easy accessibility of information through the internet for the blocks, the district and state.
Setting up an MIS that is based on updated information.
Bringing a sense of ownership at the Block level.