a) Indian Rural Society: Caste System, Social Stratisis, and Demographic Features.
b) Rural Poverty: Concepts, Causes, and Measurement of Poverty.
C) Rural Economy: Structure of the Indian Rural Economy, Agriculture, and the Informal Sector.
d) Panchayati Raj Institutions (Pris): 73rd Constitutional Amendment, Structure, Functions, and Role in Rural Development.Section 2: dendayal antyodeya yojana – NRLM
a) Objectives: The Mission’s Objectives, and Guiding Principles.
b) Institutional Architecture: Structure and Roles from the State Project Management Unit (Spmu) to the Block Project Implementation Unit (BPIU) and Community-Based
Organizations.
C) Key Components: Social Mobilization, Institution Building, Financial Inclusion, Livelihood Promotion, and Convergence.
d) Values of NRLM: undersrstanding the core values of inclusion, transparency, and accountability.
a) Community Mobilization: Concepts and Strategies for Mobilizing the Poor and Vulnerable.
b) Self-Help Groups (SHGS): Formation, Stages of Group Development, The concept of ‘Panchasutra’
Repayment, and up-to-date books of accounts).
C) Federations: Village Organizations (VOS) and Cluster Level Federations (CLFS) – their structure, roles, and responsibilities.
d) Capacity Building: Role of Community Resource Persons and their training.section 4: Financial inclusion
a) SHG-Bank Linkage: Process, Documentation, and Importance.
b) Community Funds Management: Understanding and Management of Revolving Fund (RF) and Community Investment Fund (CIF).
Section 5: Livelihood Promotion
a) Sustainable Livelihoods Framework: Understanding the Framework and Its Application, Farm Livelihoods: Interventions in Agriculture, Livestock, and Non-Afram
Livelihoods, Promotion of Micro-Enerprises, Skill Development, and Market Linkages.
b) Value Chain Development: Basic Concepts of Value Chain Analysis and Interventions.
Section 6: Project Management and Convergence
a) Project Planning and Implementation: Developing Annual Action Plans
b) Monitoring and evaluation (M&E): Key performance indicators and management information system (MIS).
C) Convergence: Strategies for convergence with other government schemes and programs (EG, MGNREGA, Swachh Bharat Mission, National Health Mission).
d) Basic Administration: Familiarity with Basic Office Procedures and Financial Rules.
- Principles of Sustainable and Climate-Resilient Farming.
- Agro Climatic Zone, Crop Intensity, Croping System
- Systems of Crop Intensification (SCI, Sri, SWI, SMI)
- Integrated Nutrient and Pest Management
- Organic and Natural Farming Techniques
- Promotion of Improved Seed Varience, Plant Protection
Livestock
- Livestock Management (Cows, Goats, Fisry, Poultry)
- Dairy Development Models
- Basics of Fisheries and Aquaculture in Rural Settings
- Different Breed of Cows, Buffaloes, Goats, Fisry, Poultry
- Healthcare, Housing, Nutrition and Breeding Management of Cows, Goats, Fishary, Poultry
Value Chain Development
- Concepts of Value Chain and Market Linkages
- Steps in Value Chain Analysis for Priority Products (Crops, Livestock, Non-Afarm)
- Aggregation Models: Farmer Producer Groups (PGS) and Farmer Producer Companies (FPCS)
- Primary processing, grading, packaging, storage solutions
- Market Information Systems and Rural Marketing Channels
Rural Enterprise Development
- Rural Enterprise Concepts, Micro and Small Enterprise Basics
- Business planning for rural entrepreneurs
- Non-Afarm Livelihood Promotion, Retail, Crafts, Trades, and Services
- Basic Financial Management, Micro-Credit, And Insurance Solutions
Community Institution Building
- Structure and Functioning of Self Help Groups (SHGS), Producer Groups (PGS), and their federations
- Participatory planning, Group Dynamics, and Leadership Development
- Capacity building and technical support strategies
- Women’s Empowerment Through Livelihoods and Entrepreneurship
Miscellaneous & Contemporary Topics
- New Developments and Technologies for Agriculture
- Environmental and Social Safeguards in Livelihood Interventions
- Basics of Computing (MS-Office, Google Suite)
- Concept and definition of rural development
- Historical Background of Rural Development Initiatives
- Characteristics of Rural Economy
- Panchayati Raj Institutions and Its Role in Development
- Cooperative and Its Importance
Key Government Schemes for Poverty Alleviation and their characteristics
Central Government Schemes
- Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)
- Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (Day-NRLM)
- Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (Day-NRLM)
- Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)
- National Social Assistant Program (NSAP)
- PM-Kisan (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi)
- Rashtriya krishna vikas yojana (rkvy)
- Social Security Schemes of the Central Government
Other Schemes of the Central Government
State government schemes (bihar)
- Jeevika – Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society and Its Initiatives
- Satat Jeevikoparjan Yojana (SJY)-Bihar’s Ultra-Poor Graduation Approach
- Kushal Yuva Program (KYP) – Skilling Youth Under Bihar Skill Development Mission
- Mukhyamantri udyami yojana – support for rural entrepreneurs
- Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (May-G)-For BPL Families Not Covered Under PMAY-G
- Industrial Policies of the State Government (Bihar)
- Social Security Schemes of the State Government (Bihar)
Other schemes of the state government (bihar)
Undersrstanding about Community Institutes (Self Help Groups, Village Organization, Cluster Level Federations)
- Elements of Self Help Groups (SHGS)
- Elements of Higher Level Federations (Village Organizations and Cluster Level Federations)
- Importance of Shg Bank Linkage – Different Financial Products Prevailing in Rural Area
- Importance of Shg Bank Linkage – Different Financial Products Prevailing in Rural Area
Basic bookkeeping and financial literature
- Bookkeeping Elements at SHG/VO/CLF Level – Cashbook, Ledger, Meeting Registers etc.
- Basics of Credit and Savings
- DGETING and Expense Tracking
Livelihood promotion
- Farm-Based Livelihoods: Agriculture, Horticulture, Livestock and their characteristics
- Non-Afarm and Off-Afarm Livelihoods and their characteristics
- Value chain and market linkages and their characteristics
- Meaning and Scope of Accounting, Accounting Concepts, Principles, Conventions and Accounting Policies, Capital and Revenue Extures & Receipts. Accounting Process IE Journal Entries, Ledger, Trial Balance, Subsidiya Books, Cash Book, Bank Reconciliation Statement, Rectifation of errors, Inventories, Depreciation and Amortization of Amortization of Fixes Preparation of Financial Statement/Final Accounts of Non –
Profit Making/Profit Making Organization. Accounts from incomplete records. Accounting of Producer Companies and Preparation of Financial Statement for the same
Auditing
- Introduction: meaning and objectives of auditing. Types of Audits IE – Internal Audit, Statutory Audit, AG Audit. Audit Process: Audit
Program, Audit and Book, Working Papers and Evidence, Preparation Before commenting of audit. Internal Check System: Routine Checking, Internal Check and Test
Checking. Internal control and audit procedure. Company Audit. Vouching, Verification of Assets and Liability
Labor Law and Economic Law
- Concept of Previous Year and Assessment Year- Basis of Charge and Rates of Tax. Residential status and scope of total income. Heads of Income and the Provisions Governing Computation of Income Under Different Heads-Salaries-Income from House Proporty-Profits and Gains of Business
or profession -Capital Gains -Income from other sources. Assessment of Income of Different Persons:- Association of Persons- Co-Operative
Sociates- Trusts, Charitable and Religious Institutes: Classification, Tax Incidence, Computation of Taxable Income and Assessment of Tax Liability- Assessment Proceededure-Types of Returns-RETURNS-Dee Filing the returns-e-filing-prodere for e-filing of returns -Different forms for filing
The Return- Demand, Recovery, Provisions for IT TDS and Return, Types of Assessment- Application of PAN-TAN-METHODS of Tax Collection- TDSTCS Payment of Tax. Procedure for the import of penalty fines and prosecution. Goods and Service Tax- Introduction- Background
of GST-GST Models-Registration, TDS and Return, Rate of Tax Computation of GST-Filling of Returns. Provisions Under EPF Act, Gratuity Act. Statutory compliances and secretarial practices related to producer companies.
- Office Administration: Understanding of Office Procedus, Protocols, and Best Practices.
- Communication: Effective Communication Skills, Including Written and Verbal Communication, Phone Etiquette, and
Interpersonal skills. - Organization: Ability to Prioritize Tasks, Manage Time Effectively, and MainTain Organized Records and Files.
- Data Entry: Basic Data Entry Skills, Including Accuracy and Attention to Detail.
Software and tools
- Microsoft Office: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications, Such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Google Suite: Familiarity with Google Suite Applications, Such as Gmail, Google Drive, Google Docs, and Google Sheets.
- Office Management Software: Knowledge of Office Management Software, Such as Scheduling Tools, Calendar Management,
And Task Management
Administer tasks
- Scheduling: Ability to schedule appointments, meetings, and events.
- Record-coeeping: MainTaining Accure and Up-to-Date Records, Files, and Databases.
- Correspondence: Handling Incoming and Outgoing Mail, Emails, and Faxes.
- Supply Management: Managing Office Supplies, Inventory, and Equipment.
Soft skills
- Time Management: Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines.
- Teamwork: Willingness to work collaboratively with colleagues, supervisors, and clients.
- Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing priorities, tasks, and deadlines.
- Professionalism: MainTaining a Professional Attitude, Demeanour, and Work Ethic.
Additional skills
- Email Management: Effective Management of Email Correspondence.
- Travel Arrangements: Ability to Make Travel Arrangements, Including Booking Flights, Hotels, and Transportation.
- Meeting Coordination: Skill in Coordinating Meetings, Including SENDING Invitation, Preparaing Materials, and Arranging Logistics.
- Definition of Hardware & Software, Functions of Computer System (Input, Processing, Output)
- Input & output devices- Keyboard, Mouse, Scanner, OMR, MicR, Touch Screen, Printer, Fax, Monitor, Projector
- Units of Memory, Types of Memory – Primary and Secondary, Units of Memory, Data Deletion, Its Recovery and Security Concerns.
- System and application software, operating system, language translators, device drivers, programs tools.
Core topics
- Basic It Policies and Regulatory Compliances
- Cyber-Attack and Its Types, Security Aspects Like Network Security, Application Security, Cloud Security, Information Security. Identity Access Management (IAM), Data Security and Threat Management.
- Data Governance, Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, and Data-Driven Decision-Making. SQL, Pl/SQL Proficience, MS-SQL, Oracle
Technical Skills (Basic Knowledge of)
- MS-Word- Basics of Word Processing and Formatting Documents, MS-Excel- Basics of Spreadsheets, Formatting WorkSheets, Formulas, Functions, MS-PowerPoint- Creament Presentations
- Python, java, c ++, c with basic data structure
- Basic database concepts, data modeling. SQL, Pl/SQL in MS-SQL, Oracle, My SQL
- Types of Networks, TCP/IP Protocols OSI Reference Models,
- AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Service Providers. Types of services provided
Emerging trends
- Internet of Things (IOT), Types of Internet Connections, Understanding of Internet Address.
- Basic definition and concept in AI/Ml Concepts.
