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NAGALAND EMPOWERMENT of PEOPLE through ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (NEPED)
Nagaland: Kohima
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NAGALAND EMPOWERMENT of PEOPLE through ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (NEPED)
Manual – I : Particulars of the Organization, Functions and Duties.
INTRODUCTION
NEPED is a Non-Departmental Government of Nagaland project set up in 1995 to implement the India Canada Environment Facility (ICEF) project funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), the first ever foreign funded project in Nagaland. The Project Phase– I project of NEPED was called Nagaland Environment Protection and Economic Development through People’s Action. The main thrust area of this project was planting trees in Jhum fields across Nagaland and covered 857 villages. Following successful implementation of the project, ICEF agreed to implement the second phase of the project which was unprecedented because it had never supported second phase of a project. However from the 2nd Phase onward NEPED came to be known as Nagaland Empowerment of People through Economic Development retaining the same acronym. NEPED is made up of a team of government officers drawn from various government departments, who are called the Project Operations Unit (POU) Members. The NEPED team is headed by a Team Leader who is also a senior Secretary level bureaucrat to the Government of Nagaland, and a Deputy Team Leader who is a Joint Secretary to Government of Nagaland.
NEPED is presently implementing 3 major projects, the names of which are given below:
1) Watershed Development Project in Shifting Cultivation Areas (WDPSCA) – 2006 to 2011
2) Strengthening Community Conservation Efforts in Nagaland (SCEN) – 2007 to 2010
3) NEPED – NRTT (Navajbhai Ratan Tata Trust) Livelihood Initiative through Community based Piggery – 2009 to 2010
VISION
Naga communities are economically vibrant and independent. They are self-reliant and no longer subsidy oriented. Farmers make use of new knowledge about farming practices to improve the quality of production. With the assistance of farmers and marketing organizations, market yards are established and farmers are accessing markets outside Nagaland. Women play an active role in community development programmes and have an equitable share of resources. Villages act to manage their own affairs and resources judiciously. They are maintaining traditional knowledge and transfer to future generations. Villages share their improved practices with other villages; become models for development in Nagaland. Government consults with communities on policies and practices that affect them. Farmers’ organizations work with the farmers to protect the environment and prevent bio-piracy. The Government Departments, Nagaland University and Research Institutions are working actively on bio-diversity issues. NEPED serves as a strong resource group for strengthening community self-reliance and environmental sustainability.
MISSION
To achieve this vision, NEPED-III will operate as a partner, philosopher and guide to the communities with which it works and will act as a facilitator to bring groups together. Through exchange experiences with other projects and learning from communities, the NEPED team will continuously strengthen its capacities to provide the best possible advice. Through the provision of training, capacity building, technical assistance and other resources to both women and men, NEPED will promote conservation of the watershed, sedentarization of agriculture and afforestation. NEPED will work with villagers to document traditional knowledge and to foster sharing of that knowledge. NEPED will present its findings to government departments. NEPED will bring together farmers’ organizations and villagers to promote high quality products and strengthen market access for Naga crops both within and outside Nagaland. NEPED will create a clearinghouse on agricultural information for Nagaland, including jhum, bio-diversity and bio-piracy.
Project Organisation Structure
The Organisational Structure is displayed in the Chart below- Click to read the structure.
The Government of Nagaland (GoN) is co-funding partner and implementing agency with
the Chief Minister of Nagaland (CM) as the Minister-in-charge. The project is steered by a Project Steering Committee (PSC) consisting of the members as follows:
1.
Chief Secretary, Nagaland
Chairman
2.
Team Leader, NEPED
Member Secretary
3.
Representative from appropriate Ministry, GOI, New Delhi
Member
4.
Principal Secretary , Forest Nagaland
Member
5.
Principal Secretary, Agriculture, Nagaland
Member
6.
Secretary, Soil & Water Conservation, Nagaland
Member
7.
Secretary, Wastelands Development, Nagaland
Member
8.
Director, Agriculture, Nagaland
Member
9.
An NGO Representative
Member
10.
A Women Representative
Member
The PSC would meets at least once a year. The Roles and Responsibilities of the PSC is to provide policy direction to the project and particularly considering project performance. The PSC also advices the Project Team Leader on all coordination and related issues.
1. The Team Leader was appointed by the Government of Nagaland
2. The Project Operations Unit (POU) Members, NEPED comprises of officers selected from a range of departments, has skills and credibility across the entire state. The POU is the hub of NEPED project. The POU members are drawn from relevant departments and that the Government of Nagaland continue to provide their salaries. One interesting feature is that, all the POU members will work in the project as equal with no prescribed level of positional hierarchy, irrespective of their designations in the parent departments.
3. The DSUs (District Support Unit) are capacitated with skills in PRA (Participatory Rural Approach) methodologies and are sensitized on bottom-up development strategies. By working in close proximity with the villagers, the VDBs are also acquainted to these participatory approaches.
4. The Village Council and VDB are the entry point for the project. They take the main lead in reallocating the jhum locations in close consultation with the POU members. In this exercise, a detailed Resource Maps are prepared for the village for both pre and post project comparisons. The main beneficiaries are the farmers who are assisted for the extra work put in changing jhum system.
ADDRESS OF ORGANISATION
NEPED Office
Old Secretariat Complex,
Post Box - 231
Kohima – 797001, Phone: +91-370-2290390/3, Fax: +91-370-2290392
Manual-II: Powers and duties of Officers and Employees.
POWERS AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
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Names
Powers and duties
1
Temjen Toy, IAS
Team Leader, NEPED
Administrative head of the Organisation. All files and letters going out of the organisation are routed through him
2
Raj Kumar Verma, NCS
Deputy Team Leader
Second in command as Administrative Head, who take over the charge of Team Leader in his absence
3
Vengota Nakro, POU Member
Administrator of the office, all files is routed through him. He is also the Project Co-ordinator of the SCEN project, and the POU in charge of Phek District
4
Michael Zaren, POU Member
He is the POU in-charge of Mokokchung District, and he is also in charge of maintaining the project Accounts
5
Vizonyu Liezie, POU Member
He is the POU in charge of Peren District and also is in charge of Planning and Monitoring
6
Showuba Yimchunger, POU Member
He is the POU in charge of Tuensang and Kipheri districts. He also assist in the Planning Cell
7
Chiden Yaden, POU Member
He is the POU in charge of Longleng District, and also assist in the Administrative Cell
8
Shuyhunle Nyenthong, POU Member
She is the POU in charge of Kohima District, and also assist in the Administrative Cell
9
Dr. Vilatuo Rutsa, POU Member
He is the POU in charge of Phek district, and also in-charge of the Accounts. He is also the Project Manager of “NEPED-NRTT LIVELIHOOD INITIATIVE through community based piggery
10
K. Kath, POU Member
He is the POU in charge of Wokha District and also assist in the Planning Cell
11
Ango Konyak, POU Member
He is the POU in charge of Mon district, and assist in the Administrative Cell
12
Pikato V. Jimo, POU Member
He is the POU in charge of Zunheboto district and assist in the Administrative Cell
13
Zavikhol Visapal, Resource Assistant
He is in charge of the Resource Centre
14
Pradeep Shai, Computer Assistant
He is the Technical Assistant. All for works related to computer, like printing, scanning of documents, storing of data and files submitted by the POUs and others are collected
15
Imrongkumla, Progamme Assistant
She is the Technical Assistant for the SCEN project, as well as other related Projects. She is in-charge of documenting the reports of the POUs and enter all relevant data collected at the field related to the project.
16
John Katiry, Programme Accountant
He is the accountant of the SCEN project. He is in-charge of documenting and store all information related to accounts of the project. He prepares documents for auditing and related work.
17
Kachung Rai, Office Peon
His job is to dispatch letters, collect mail from the Post Office, and assist in photocopying, running dak files, and others
18
Nechutelo Venuh, Chowkidar
He is in charge of opening and closing the office building, and also assist in the work of the Office Peon, when in his absence.
19
Veripe Venuh, Helper
His job is to assist both Office Peon and Chowkidar, and also arrange for tea and snacks whenever necessary
20
Angaube, Driver
He is the driver attached to the POU in charge of Mon District, and travels along with the POU during field visits and provide necessary assistance to the POU whenever necessary
21
Kumar Suresh, Driver
He is the driver attached to the POU in charge of Tuensang District, and travels along with the POU during field visits and provide necessary assistance to the POU whenever necessary
22
Asikuo, Driver
He is the driver attached to the POU in charge of Phek District, and travels along with the POU during field visits and provide necessary assistance to the POU whenever necessary
23
Lanu, Driver
He is the driver attached to the POU in charge of Longleng District, and travels along with the POU during field visits and provide necessary assistance to the POU whenever necessary
24
Zashinlo, Driver
He is the driver attached to the POU in charge of Kohima District, and travels along with the POU during field visits and provide necessary assistance to the POU whenever necessary
25
Vezo Shijo, Driver
He is the driver attached to the POU in charge of Phek District, and travels along with the POU during field visits and provide necessary assistance to the POU whenever necessary
26
Medo, Driver
He is the driver attached to the POU in charge of Mokokchung District, and travels along with the POU during field visits and provide necessary assistance to the POU whenever necessary
28
Jethro, Driver
He is the driver attached to the POU in charge of Wokha District, and travels along with the POU during field visits and provide necessary assistance to the POU whenever necessary
29
Deepak, Driver
He is the driver attached to the Team Leader, and travels along with the TL during field visits and provide necessary assistance to the TL whenever necessary
30
Akavi, Driver
He is the driver attached to the POU in charge of Zunheboto District, and travels along with the POU during field visits and provide necessary assistance to the POU whenever necessary
31
Simon, Driver
He is the driver attached to the POU in charge of Zunheboto District, and travels along with the POU during field visits and provide necessary assistance to the POU whenever necessary
NEPED also set the following duties and responsibilities for the POU members for smooth functioning of the Team, and in the course of implementing new projects new responsibilities are assigned accordingly:-
1. Formation/coordination of district committees for management of projects
2. Submit Work-Plan quarterly
3. Submit financial requirements to Team Leader through Accounts Cell and settle accounts on standard formats
4. Periodical visit to each project villages and submit tour reports
5. Monitor the activities of project with regard to maintenance of accounts
6. Establish demonstration plots
7. Documentation of photo on field activities for further submission
8. Participate in the selection process of clienteles in project areas and certify the fairness in selection.
9. POU interactions in the office on fixed dates when in station
10. Perform duties assigned by Govt. pertaining to NEPED
11. To keep the Administration informed about his/her movement
12. Contribution of write-ups relating to project activities
Mannual - III : The Procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of Supervision and Accountability :.
The Team Leader of NEPED is the final decision making authority. Any matter that comes up is discussed and handled by respective POU, and whenever crucial is put up to the Team Leader or deputy team Leader for final decision. The diagram below shows the procedure in decision making:
Supervision: The Team Leader supervises the overall activities of the NEPED team, and the three Cells created for better functioning of the project and office. He oversees the activities of these respective Cells. The office staffs are supervised by the Administrative Cell.
Accountability: The POU assigned to their respective Cells are accountable for all necessary work related to their concerned Cells and also for the implementation of project activities.
Mannual- IV: The norms set by it for the discharge of its functions:
Norms set by NEPED for the discharge of its functions
I. ADMINISTRATION CELL
1) General & official correspondences and establishments
2) Maintenance of minutes and records on files, registers and official documents
3) Networking with donor and Institutional linkages including market
4) Organise capacity building (training workshop, tours)
5) Maintenance of ministerial staff attendance and records
6) Sanctioning of Casual leave to ministerial staff
7) Receipts and issue of project inputs/requirements
8) Preparation & submission of schemes
9) Protocol for visiting officials
10) Attending to work allotted by Team Leader
II. PLANNING & MONITORING CELL
1) Preparation of work-plan and formats as per PMP (Project Management Plan)
2) Assimilation of field data and progress reports
3) Project record keeping and reporting
4) Documentation of reading materials (briefing papers, manuals) for publication and dissemination
5) Propagation of plants viz. trees, cash crops and other economic plants
6) Supervision/maintenance of records on building/furniture and other stocks
7) Maintenance of library (books, photo) and ` project window’ at Resource Centre
8) Monitoring and reporting progress of work including post-project
9) Attending to work allotted by Team Leader and Govt. from time to time
III. ACCOUNTS CELL
1) Management of account matters viz. Bank A/C, C/B, drawing/disbursing
2) Preparation & submission of budget requirements
3) Compilation of dist. financial reports and preparation of statement as per mandate of donor
4) Supply/maintenance/ record keeping of equipment (computers, xerox, stationery & vehicles)
5) Coordinate with financial institutions/ banks relating to credit linkages
6) Procuring and maintenance of processing units
7) Consultancy services and audit
8) Attending to work allotted by Team Leader from time to time
Manual – V: The Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manuals and Records held by it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions.
Sl no
Title of Document
Type of Document
Brief gist of document
Fee charges or the price
1
Guidelines, WDPSCA, GOI, 2000
Guideline
Guideline on implementation of WDPSCA project
For Office use only
2
National Action Plan on Climate Change, GOI
For Office use only
3
National Biodiversity Act (2002), Govt. of India
Act
For Office use only
4
Draft Nagaland Biodiversity Rule – 2010
Draft Rule
For comments
5
Jhum or not to Jhum, ICIMOD
Publication
For Office use only
6
Shifting Cultivation (Jhum) Policy Imperatives for NE India, ICIMOD
Publication
For Office use only
7
Opportunities for improved Pig Production and Marketing in NE India, ILRI
Publication
For Office use only
8
Building upon Traditional Agriculture in Nagaland, NEPED
Publication
Documentation of learning by NEPED
9
Adding Value to Shifting Cultivation, NEPED
Publication
Documentation of learning by NEPED
10
Meteorological Data, Soil &Water Conservation, Nagaland
Weather data
Weather data
For Office use only
11
Indigenous Ecological Knowledge
Draft
Documents from 375 villages
On-going data entry and analysis
Manual – VI: A statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control.
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Name/Nature/Category of the document
Name of documents
Procedure to obtain document
Held by under control of
1
Administration
Correspondence with Govt., Deptt., NU, World Bank, National Task force, State task Force on Climate Change, Project Steering Committee and others
Team Leader, PIO
Administration Cell
Appointment of POU and Staff of NEPED
Government circulars and notifications
ACRs of POU
Leave records and attendance registers
Dispatch register, records of RAPs and ILPs
Stock register
All miscellaneous files
2
Collaboration
Files and records of collaborations with funding agencies
Team Leader, PIO
Administration Cell
Collaborations with project partners
3
Project management
Correspondence with funding agencies of projects
Team Leader, PIO
Administration Cell and Planning Cell
Correspondence and reports of project villages and records
Files and records of workshops, seminars and trainings
4
Accounts
Files and records of budget and sanctions
Team Leader, PIO
Accounts Cell
Financial reports and account maintenance of all projects
Cash book, and audit reports
Records of purchase of office equipments and stationeries
5
Transport
Files and records of vehicle maintenance, allotment and insurance
Team Leader, PIO
Administration Cell
Manual - VII: The particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with or representation by the members of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy or implementation thereof.
NEPED does not do such arrangement, and so is not applicable.
Manual – VIII: A statement of Boards, Council, Committees and other bodies constituted as its part or for the purpose of its advice, and as to whether meetings of those Boards, Councils, Committees and other bodies are open to the public, or the minutes of such meetings are accessible for public.
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Name of Committee
No of Committees in Nagaland
Documents of the Committees accessible to the public
Brief role of the Committee
Structure of the members of the Committee
1.
NEPED Watershed Committee
63 villages all over Nagaland
Meeting Minute Register
Beneficiaries Register
Cash book
To implement the project activities in the village
To monitor the project activities in the village
To select beneficiaries
To maintain the cash book and accounts
To conduct meetings regarding the project
Total members – 10 to 15
Women members – min. 3
Compulsory members – VC Chairman & VDB Secy. (but they cannot become the Chairmen of the committee)
Headed by – Chairman of the Committee
(ix) a directory of its officers and employees;
Directory of its Officers and Employees
a) Directory of Officers
Sl. No.
Names of Officers
Designation
Parent Department
Phone Number
1
Temjen Toy, IAS
Team Leader, NEPED
Comm. & Secy. to the Govt. Of Nagaland
9436000096
2
Raj Kumar Verma, NCS
Deputy Team Leader, NEPED
Joint Secy. to the Govt of Nagaland
9862011033
3
Vengota Nakro
POU Member
Soil & Water Conservation
9436005904
4
Michael Zaren
POU Member
Social Security and Welfare
9436005126
5
Vizonyu Liezie
POU Member
Agriculture
9436001584
6
Showuba Yimchunger
POU Member
Agriculture
9436001465
7
Chiden Yaden
POU Member
Employment & Training
9436006334
8
Shuyhunle Nyenthong
POU Member
Rural Development
9436000756
9
Dr. Vilatuo Rutsa
POU Member
Veterinary and Animal Husbandry
9436005367
10
K. Kath
POU Member
Agriculture
9436012485
11
Ango Konyak
POU Member
Forest and Environment
9612160078
12
Pikato V. Jimo
POU Member
Agriculture
9436008182
b) Directory of employees
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Names of Employees
Designation
Employment Status
Phone No.
1
Zavikhol Visapal
Resource Assistant
Contract
9615054274
2
Pradeep Shai
Computer Assistant
Contract
8974203483
3
Imrongkumla
Programme Assistant
Contract
9862090199
4
John Katiry
Programme Accountant
Contract
9856913489
5
Kachung Rai
Office Peon
Contract
6
Nechutelo Venuh
Chowkidar
Contract
7
Veripe Venuh
Helper
Contract
8
Angaube
Driver
Contract
9
Kumar Suresh
Driver
Contract
10
Asikuo
Driver
Contract
11
Lanu
Driver
Contract
12
Zashinlo
Driver
Contract
13
Vezo Shijo
Driver
Contract
14
Medo
Driver
Contract
15
Simon
Driver
Contract
16
Jethro
Driver
Contract
17
Deepak
Driver
Contract
18
Akavi
Driver
Contract
Manual – X : The monthly Remuneration received by each of its officers and employees including the system of compensation as provided in Regulations.
a) Directory of Officers
Sl.
No
Name of the Staffs
Monthly reimbursement for POL
Monthly total remuneration
1
Vengoto Nakro
3,500/-
Receives from respective Departments, for which the disclosures of the Departments may be referred to
2
Vizonyu Liezie
3,500/-
3
Michael Zaren
3,500/-
4
K. Showuba
3,500/-
5
Shuyhunle Nyenthong
3,500/-
6
V. Rutsa
3,500/-
7
K. Kath
3,500/-
8
Pikato
3,500/-
9
Ango Konyak
3,500/-
10
Chiden Yaden
3,500/-
11
Team Leader
3,500/-
b) Directory of Staffs
Sl.
No
Name of the Staffs
Designation
Net amount
Payable
1
Zavikhol Visapal
Resource Asst.
13,300/-
Fixed pay
2
Pradeep Shai
Computer Asst.
13,300/-
Fixed pay
3
John Katiry
Prog. Accountant
8,400/-
Fixed pay
4
Imrongkumla
Prog. Asst.
8,400/-
Fixed pay
5
Kachung Rai
Peon
5,700/-
Fixed pay
6
Alo Venuh
Chowkidar
5,000/-
Fixed pay
7
Veripe
Helper
1,500/-
Fixed pay
8
David
Driver
4,000/-
Fixed pay
9
Kumar Suresh
Driver
4,000/-
Fixed pay
10
Medo
Driver
4,000/-
Fixed pay
11
Simon
Driver
4,000/-
Fixed pay
12
Zashinlo
Driver
4,000/-
Fixed pay
13
Jethro
Driver
4,000/-
Fixed pay
14
Aheto
Driver
4,000/-
Fixed pay
15
Asiko Kuotsu
Driver
4,000/-
Fixed pay
16
Vezo Sijoh
Driver
4,000/-
Fixed pay
17
Deepak
Driver
4,000/-
Fixed pay
18
Angaube
Driver
4,000/-
Fixed pay
Manual- XI
(xi) the budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made;
Budget Click to read
Manual-XII
(xii) the manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes;
Not Applicable. NEPED does not provide subsidy.
Manual-XIII
(xiii) particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorisations granted by it.
Not Applicable. NEPED does not grant any permits, concessions or authorisations.
Manual-XIV
Mannual-XIV: Details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form:
Sl no
Information/ activities for which data is available in the electronic form
Can it be shared with the public
Is it available in the Web Site or is being used as back end database
With whom it is held/ available
1
National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)
Yes
Resource Centre
2
National Biodiversity Act, 2002
Yes
Resource Centre
3
Building upon Traditional Agriculture in Nagaland, NEPED
Yes
Resource Centre
4
Adding Value to Shifting Cultivation, NEPED
Yes
Resource Centre
5
Draft Nagaland Biodiversity Rule – 2010
Yes
Resource Centre
Manual – XV:
Particulars of the facilities available to citizen for obtaining information.
Sl no
Facility Available
Nature of information available
Working hours
1
NEPED Office
Any matter
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, all working days
2.
Resource Centre (Library)
Books, publications and journals on environment, flora & fauna, and others
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, all working days
3
Information on NEPED activities
24 X 7
4
nepedkhm.yahoo.co.in (email)
For any queries and information
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, all working days
Manual – XVI:
The names, designations and other Particulars of the Public Information Officers.
Appellate Authority
Name of Appellate Authority
Designation
Phone No.
Temjen Toy, IAS
Commissioner & Secretary to the Govt. of Nagaland and Team Leader, NEPED
9436000096
The names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers
Sl no
Name of the PIO
Designation
Phone No
1
Ango Konyak
POU member
9612160078
Assistant Public Information Officer (APIO)
Sl no
Name of the PIO
Designation
Phone No
1
Zavikhol Visapal
Resource Assisstant
9615054274
1. Such other information as may be prescribed; and thereafter update these publications every year
I. STATE OF THE PROJECT (1995 to 2010)
The NEPED project is being implemented in 3 phases. Download