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Prerak Prerak’s Role

A modifier, a catalyst

Analyse Report Intervene

Study the data and numbers that Prepare a comprehensive report on Correctly identify the bottlenecks and
come in every day and every month the program delivery, gaps flag it to the relevant authorities so
to see if the program is working and failures the program works according
Who is a Prerak? to design

A prerak is typically a graduate or postgraduate student, The responsibility to execute the Poshan Abhiyan
or even an early career professional who is looking to lies with the district administration. However, district
make a difference to society by working with India’s collectors are already weighed down as they oversee
underserved. hundreds of initiatives.

Preraks come from diverse backgrounds. Several A typical day for a district collector could involve
have a social sciences background but some are being drawn into a land dispute, security failure,
business students, students from the arts, sciences natural disaster, or even an epidemic on top of daily
and information technology and those aspiring to administrative work. The Prerak is a valuable helping
be in public administration. We also get mid-career hand to oversee the administration’s nutrition program. Coverage
professionals looking to participate in social initiatives. Prerak Number of Preraks in 2018
The Prerak is the eyes and ears of the district collector 290 1 Prerak/district
At the district level, the Prerak is the link between the when it comes to the Poshan Abhiyan. If it escapes the
various arms of the nutrition program and the local Prerak, chances are the district collector will miss it too. Quick Educational Profile
administrator. It is the Prerak who is responsible for Tenure of Prerak
monitoring the Poshan Abhiyan and ensuring the In short, the Prerak has to make sure that the 1 year and upwards 40% Humanities
record keeping is accurate and relevant. The Prerak Poshan Abhiyan is delivered according to design. Facts 30% Engineering
also red-flags episodes or gaps that may dent the 30% Management
program. The Prerak is a sutradhar, or link binding Stipend of Prerak
multiple aspects of program delivery. Rs 50,000 p/m

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