A training session on GIS-based planning and monitoring of Mahatma Gandhi NREGA at the Gram Panchayat (GP) level using Yuktdhara was conducted at the SIRD Conference Hall, Kohima on 22 August 2023, DIPR stated. This training was organized collaboratively by North Eastern Regional Centre of the National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR-NERC) and State Institute of Rural Development (SIRD).
Neposo Theluo, Commissioner & Secretary of Rural Development, Government of Nagaland delivering the inaugural address, commended NIRDPR and SIRD for their efforts in organizing the training. Theluo highlighted the importance of the institute and emphasized the significance of the training and urged trainees to make the most of it, utilizing the expertise of officials. Technology skills were stressed as crucial, and he encouraged everyone to embrace learning technology at any stage of their career. He expressed hope that all participants would leave the training with increased confidence.
During the event, Commissioner & Secretary, Rural Development also released a research book titled, “Women Livelihood Activities through DAY-NRLM in Tseminyu Subdivision, Kohima District, Nagaland,” authored by Dr. Kedise Pucho, Principal ETC Phek.
The training covered various topics, including an introduction to Geo-informatics and its applications in planning & monitoring of MGNREGA, an introduction to the Yuktdhara portal (a Geo-Spatial application for planning and monitoring of MGNREGA), GIS-based natural resources management under MGNREGA, open-source spatial data portals, hands-on sessions on Yuktdhara for landscape familiarization, identification of drainage line treatment, area treatment, and map composition, preparation of GP plans under MGNREGA using Yuktdhara, and demonstrations on mobile GPS software for planning and monitoring of MGNREGA. Trainees also learned how to download and analyze mobile GPS field data and upload it to the Yuktdhara portal. The training was led by Dr. A. Simhachalam and Dr. Rokosuno Kintso.
The program began with a brief speech by Prof. Dr. R. Murugesan, Director of NIRDPR-NERC, followed by a course briefing by Dr. A. Simhachalam, Assistant Professor at NIRDPR-NERC. The event was chaired by Dr. Rokosuno Kintso, Associate Lecturer at SIRD, and concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Dr. Phola Konyak, Joint Director at SIRD.
