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Contents
LIST OF ACRONYMS VI - VIII
Preface IX-X
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... XI-XII
Session PlanXII-XIV
Chapter 1: Introduction to Social Mobilisation and Institutional Development .......................................................... 1
1.0 Learning Objectives..1
1.1 Scope of the Session ..1
1.2 Process1
1.3 Relevance of Social Mobilisation in UPA initiatives especially NULM...2
1.4 Social Mobilisation & Institution building certain insights ............................................................................ 5
1.5 Social Mobilisation as the fulcrum of all components under NULM ................................................................. 7
1.6 Empowerment of women through SHG and higher federations 7
Chapter 2: NULM An overview and SM & ID Norms ............................................................................................. 9
2.0 Learning Objectives ............................................................................................................................................ 9
2.1 Scope of the Session ............................................................................................................................................. 9
2.2 Process ................................................................................................................................................................. 9
2.3 Addressing the issues: Need for NULM ........................................................................................................... 10
2.3.1 Social Mobilisation & Institution Development (SM&ID) ....................................................................... 12
2.3.2 Capacity Building and Training (CB&T).................................................................................................. 12
2.3.3 Employment through Skills Training and Placement (EST&P) ............................................................... 12
2.3.4 Self-Employment Programme (SEP) ......................................................................................................... 12
2.3.5 Support to Urban Street Vendors (SUSV) ................................................................................................ 12
2.3.6 Scheme of Shelter for Urban Homeless (SUH) .......................................................................................... 13
2.3.7 Innovative & Special Projects (I&SP) ....................................................................................................... 13
2.4 Detailed description of the Social Mobilisation and Institution Development (SM&ID) component along
with sub-components .............................................................................................................................................. 13
2.4.1 Sub-Component Building Community Institutions: SHGs and their Federations ................................ 14
2.4.2 Sub-Component Universal Financial Inclusion (UFI) ........................................................................... 14
2.4.3 Sub-Component Revolving Fund Support to SHGs and their Federations ............................................ 15
2.4.4 Sub-Component City Livelihood Centres (CLCs) ................................................................................... 15
2.4.5 Sub-Component Training & Other Capacity Building Programmes for SHGs and their Federations ... 15
2.5 SM & ID Tools (Annexure I to VII) ................................................................................................................. 16
Chapter 3: Engaging the community for poverty alleviation ...................................................................................... 19
3.0 Learning Objectives .......................................................................................................................................... 19
3.1 Scope of the Session ........................................................................................................................................... 19
3.2 Process ............................................................................................................................................................... 19
3.3 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 21
3.4 Defining Community ........................................................................................................................................ 21
3.5 The Participation Continuum ........................................................................................................................... 22
3.6 The 7 Steps of Community Participation .......................................................................................................... 22
3.7 Community Participation through community mobilisation in NULM .......................................................... 24
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3.8 Community Mission Interface through Community Organiser .................................................................... 25
3.8.1 Roles & Responsibilities of Community Organisers .................................................................................. 25
3.8.2 DOs and DONTs for Community Organisers while engaging the community ...................................... 26
3.9 Slum Immersion Program..26
Chapter 4A: Building community level structures (SHGs) ........................................................................................ 28
4A.0 Learning Objectives........................................................................................................................................ 28
4A.1 Scope of the Session ........................................................................................................................................ 28
4A.2 Process ............................................................................................................................................................ 28
4A.3 Origin of groups in the rural and urban sectors role of pioneer institutions .............................................. 29
4A.4 Models of Groups based on scope and function .............................................................................................. 29
4A.5 SHGs defined .................................................................................................................................................. 30
4A.6 SHG Membership and other Norms ............................................................................................................... 30
4A. 7 Structure of SHGs ......................................................................................................................................... 31
4A. 8 SHG management some non-negotiable..................................................................................................... 31
4A.9 SHGs under SJSRY and their transition into NULM ................................................................................... 32
4A.10 How are groups formed33
4A.11 How are group meetings organised33
4A.12 How do SHGs take shape.34
4A.13 Membership34
4A.14 How do SHGs function.35
4A.15 - SHGs rating Index35
Chapter 4B: Building community level structures (Federations) .............................................................................. 36
4B.0 Learning Objectives ........................................................................................................................................ 36
4B.1 Scope of the Session ........................................................................................................................................ 36
4B.2 Process ............................................................................................................................................................ 36
4B.3 Federation structure and its formation with representatives of respective SHGs .......................................... 38
4B.4 Legal process of registration ........................................................................................................................... 38
4B.4.1 Structure of SHG Federations ................................................................................................................. 38
4B.4.2 Representation of SHG members in Federations .................................................................................... 39
4B.4.3 Membership of Area Level Federation ..................................................................................................... 39
4B.4.4 Responsibilities of an ALF: .......................................................................................................................... 39
4B.4.5 Responsibilities of a CLF: ............................................................................................................................. 40
Chapter 5A: Bank linkage and Financial Inclusion ....................................
