ICDS Training Programme
Training is a key element for improving and maintaining the quality of performance of the project personnel at all levels in the implementation of ICDS activities and services. It is the most crucial element in ICDS since the achievement of quality services and reaching the goals of ICDS depend mostly on the sincerity and active participation of the frontline functionaries i.e. the Middle Level and field functionaries to bring about behavioral change in the community.
The Anganwadi Training Centre focus on regular training for the grassroot workers to enhance their capacities in the implementation of ICDS activities at the village level and also to cover all the targeted beneficiaries.
The Middle Level Training Centre besides conducting the regular training it also proposed to sensitize mothers, voluntary organization and community leaders in different subjects related to ICDS through other trainings.
Status of Training Centres in Meghalaya as on January 2017 : AWTCsMLTC
Anganwadi Training Centres (AWTC)
Two (2) Anganwadi Training Centres were set up at Shillong and Tura. The Shillong Training Centre covers East Khasi Hills, West Khasi Hills, South West Khasi Hills, West Jaintia Hills, East Jaintia Hills and Ri Bhoi District and the Tura Training Centre covers East Garo Hills, West Garo Hills, South Garo Hills, South West Garo Hills and North Garo Hills. The two training centres conduct regular training for the field level functionaries (Anganwadi Workers and Helpers).
Middle Level Training Centre (MLTC)
Training is the most crucial element in ICDS. Therefore, the MLTC plays a vital role in strengthening the capacity of the functionaries of ICDS. The main activity of the MLTC is to organized Job and Refresher training to supervisors. Other Innovative Training programmes has also been proposed in the STRAP. However, due to non approval of the said programme the same could not be conducted during 2016-17. Experts from other related Departments, NIPCCD Regional Centre Guwahati converge as facilitators and resource persons.
| Name and Address of Training Centres in the State | |
|---|---|
| Middle Level Training Centre Lower Lachumiere, East Khasi Hills, Shillong - 793001, Meghalaya. Fax :- 0364-2229359 | |
| Anganwadi Training Centre Lower Lachumiere, East Khasi Hills, Shillong - 793001, Meghalaya.Telephone :- 0364-2220173 | Anganwadi Training Centre West Garo Hills, Tura Balading - 794001, Meghalaya. Telefax :- 03651-233606 |
| Job Training | Target | Achievement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anganwadi Workers | AWTC Shillong | 1890 | 1844 |
| AWTC Tura | 1820 | 1645 | |
| Anganwadi Helpers | AWTC Shillong | 3200 | 2818 |
| AWTC Tura | 2750 | 2446 | |
| Refresher Course | Target | Achievement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anganwadi Workers | AWTC Shillong | 1840 | 1689 |
| AWTC Tura | 1880 | 1568 | |
| Anganwadi Helpers | AWTC Shillong | 2273 | 1888 |
| AWTC Tura | 2340 | 1945 | |
| Orientation Training | Target | Achievement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anganwadi Workers | AWTC Shillong | 1840 | 1689 |
| AWTC Tura | 1880 | 1568 | |
| Anganwadi Helpers | AWTC Shillong | 2273 | 1888 |
| AWTC Tura | 2340 | 1945 | |
Contacts :
Child Development Project (ICDS Urban Project)
I/c Anganwadi Training Centre
Lower Lachumiere, Shillong 793001
Meghalaya
Telephone No. – 0364-2220173 (O)
District Programme Officer (ICDS)
I/c Anganwadi Training Centre
Balading, Tura
West Garo Hills - 794001
Telephone No. – 03651 – 223606 (O)
Fax No. - 223606 (O)
Middle Level Training
Government of India had sanctioned one Middle Level Training Centre for Meghalaya during 2002-03 to conduct the Regular Training Programmes of Middle Level Functionaries the Lady Supervisors under ICDS and to organise the innovative training programme. The MLTC have brought out publications and pamphlets, posters and have translated materials in local language to disseminate information on nutrition, health education, etc. The MLTC is attached to the Directorate of Social Welfare and many innovative training programmes are organised in collaboration with SIRD Nongsder and Food and Nutrition Board, Government of India.
Functionaries trained at Middle Level Training Centre
| Job Training Course for Supervisors | No. of Course conducted | Total no. trained |
|---|---|---|
| Conducted by MLTC, Social Welfare Department | 2 | 50 |
| Refresher’s Course for Supervisors | No. of Course conducted | Total no. trained |
|---|---|---|
| Conducted by NIPCCD (Guwahati) prior to MLTC, Social Welfare Department | ||
| Conducted by MLTC, Social Welfare Department | 17 | 347 |
| Category | No. of courses | Total no. trained | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Training of NGO's conducted in collaboration with SIRD | 16 | 500 | |
| Training of Community Leaders conducted in collaboration with SIRD | 21 | 630 | |
| Advocacy meet for Media Press, Journalist, AIR, Doordarshan, Freelance Journalists and NGO's | 5 | 150 | |
| Orientation team joint training strategy on Health and Nutrition Issues courses conducted in collaboration with SIRD/ Food and Nutrition Board | |||
| Block level | 5 | 150 | |
| District level | 6 | 180 | |
| State level | 2 | 65 | |
| Consultation Meet on ICDS | 1 | 55 | |
| Skills training on Pre School Social Welfare for ICDS functionaries conducted by NIPCCD Guwahati | 2 | 60 | |
| Skills training on Pre School Social Welfare for AWWs / Senior Helpers/ Primary School Teachers | 4 | 120 | |
| Joint Training Strategy on Nutrition and Health Issues conducted in collaboration with SIRD and Food & Nutrition Board | 3 | 100 | |
| Joint Training with Health conducted in collaboration with SIRD and Food & Nutrition Board | 2 | 70 | |
| Workshop on convergence with State Govt. Officials (Allied Department) and NGO's | 1 | 55 | |
| Training on Malnutrition with special emphasis on reduction of anaemia amongst women and adolescent | 1 | 35 | |
| Study Tour outside the State | 1 | 15 | |
| CBR Portage Orientation Workshop | 1 | 30 | |
| CBR Portage Orientation Training Level 1 in collaboration with CBR Network Bangalore | 1 | 15 | |
| CBR Portage Orientation Training Level 2 in collaboration with SIRD | 1 | 25 | |
Whom to Contact and Location of Middle Level Training Centre :
Shri. L. M. Momin., M.A. (SW)
Asstt. Director of Social Welfare
Lower Lachumiere, Shillong – 793001
Telephone No.: 0364-2229359 (O), 2229992 (O) Fax No.: 0364 – 2229359
Email : dte_swmeg(at)yahoo(dot)co(dot)in
Training of Child Development Project Officers (CDPOs) / Assistant Child Development Project Officers (ACDPOs)
Training of CDPOs/ ACDPOs is conducted by National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD), Regional Centre Guwahati. NIPCCD also conducts courses for Orientation/ Refresher Training of Instructors of Middle Level Training Centre and for Instructors of Anganwadi Training Centres.