Convergence

There are more than 6.4 lakhs villages, around 650 districts and several thousand professional institutions.

Also, it demands synergetic collaboration between various Govt. agencies, Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), voluntary organizations and professional institutions. There are multifarious Govt. schemes and funding agencies. A sort of convergence and meaningful integration of the resources will be necessary. Further, there is also a strong need for capacity building and proper orientation towards holistic development both in the institutions as well as in the implementation agencies. Therefore, it requires a well-planned strategy, commitment, coordinated action and sustained thrust to cope with the challenges.