Poverty alleviation programmes irdp, pmgsy, capart

Poverty Alleviation Programmes; Area Development Programmes; Women Development Programmes; Agricultural Development Programmes Implemented By State Department Of Agriculture

1. Poverty Alleviation Programmes; Area Development Programmes; Women Development Programmes; Agricultural Development Programmes Implemented By State Department Of Agriculture

2. C ontents Poverty Alleviation Programmes IRDP , PMGSY, CAPART, NREGP Area Development Programmes DPAP,DDP,HADP,TN-IAMWARM Women Development Programmes -TANWA, DWCRA, MSY, RMK Agricultural Development Programmes Implemented By The State Department Of Agriculture.

3. Poverty Alleviation Programmes

4. Integrated Rural Development Programme The  Integrated Rural Development Programme  (IRDP) is a rural development program of the Government of India launched in financial year 1978 and extended throughout India by 1980. It is a self-employment program intended to raise the income-generation capacity of target groups among the poor.

5. The target group consists largely of small and marginal farmers, agricultural labourers and rural artisans living below the poverty line. Within the target group, there is an assured coverage of 50 per cent for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, 40 per cent for women and 3 per cent for the physically handicapped.

6. Objectives To provide suitable income-generating assets through a mix of subsidy and credit to below-poverty-line families with a view to bring them above the poverty line. This development program played an important role in increased agricultural production by educating farmers and providing them with financial and other inputs to increase yields.

7. The IRDP was proposed to provide self-employment opportunities to the rural poor through provision of capital subsidy and bank credit so as to help rural poor acquire productive income-generating assets and training to upgrade their skills.

8. PRADHAN MANTRI GRAM SADAK YOJANA (PMGSY) Launched on 25 th December 2000 -fully funded Centrally Sponsored Scheme to provide road connectivity in rural areas of the country. The programme envisages connecting all habitations with a population of 500 persons and above in the plain areas and 250 persons and above in hill States, the tribal and the desert areas.

9. Salient Features of PMGSY About 1.67 lakh Unconnected Habitations are eligible for coverage under the programme . This involves construction of about 3.71lakh km. of roads for New Connectivity and 3.68 lakh km. under upgradation . Only village roads and Other District Roads in the PMGSY ambit-Major District Roads, State Highways and National Highways not covered in PMGSY 9 9

10. Council For Advancement Of People’s Action & Rural Technology (CAPART) Government of India, in September, 1986 set up the CAPART Objectives of the CAPART   To encourage, promote and assist voluntary action for the implementation of projects intending enhancement of rural prosperity. To Strengthen and promote voluntary efforts in rural development with focus on injecting new technological inputs;

11. To act as a catalyst for the development of technology appropriate for rural areas. To promote, plan, undertake, develop, maintain and support projects/schemes aimed at all-round development, creation of employment opportunities, promotion of self-reliance, generation of awareness, organisation and improvement in the quality of life of the people in rural areas through voluntary action .

12. Focus groups… people below the poverty line people belonging to the scheduled castes and tribes bonded labour and women people with disabilities

13. Goal… Implementing projects for sustainable development in rural areas To act as a national nodal point for development and promotion of appropriate rural technologies. voluntary action and people's participation for rural development To act as a data bank and clearing house

14. Facilitating community action for development. Building awareness on critical development issues Building and strengthening village-level people and organisations

15. Regional Centres 9 Regional Committees/Regional Centres The Regional Committee are empowered to sanction project proposals to voluntary agencies up to an outlay of Rs. 10.00 lakh in their respective regions.

16. Monitoring & Evaluation CAPART has fairly well developed monitoring system. CAPART projects are monitored with the help of its own officers and external monitors. Three different stages:- Pre funding appraisal Mid terms appraisal Post Evaluation

17. NREGP   NREGP was passed by the Government of India in the year 2005. In order to empower the rural labourers with right to get employment of 100days per year per family during off-season. It was launched in Anantapur District on February 2nd, 2006 by the Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh, came into effect from 1-4-2006 in 200 drought prone and backward districts in India.  

18. Objectives  It is a programme designed to create rural infrastructure like roads, watersheds, small tank structures, address natural resource management and much more. These activities can help to increase farm productivity along with provision of wages to the rural poor.

19. Rural crisis Growing unemployment and underemployment Falling purchasing power Declining per capita availability of food grains Reduced farm incomes and real wage growth Indebtedness and land alienation, especially for small and marginal farmers.

20. Deceleration in agricultural growth, productivity per worker and rural non-agricultural employment growth Slackening pace of poverty reduction and worsening poverty amongst marginalized social groups and ethnic minorities  

21. AREA DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES

22. DROUGHT PRONE AREA DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (DPAP) The programme was first launched by GOI during 1973-74, to address special problems of drought prone areas. Objectives To minimize the adverse effects of drought on the production of crops, livestock and productivity of land, water and human resources with drought proofing techniques. To promote the over economic development and improve the socio-economic conditions of vulnerable groups .

23. Based on the recommendations of Hanumantha Rao committee (1994) the programme has been under implementation on watershed basis since 1995. The programme is under implementation in 972 blocks of 182 districts in 16 States. The allocation for the programme is shared in the ratio of 75:25 between the centre and state. These projects shall cover an area of 12.75 lakh hectare, and the total cost for these projects is Rs.765.00 crore involving Central share of Rs.573.75 crore .

24. Water Conservation under DPAP

25. Desert Development Programme (DDP) The Desert Development Programme (DDP) was started in the year 1977-78. Objectives To mitigate the adverse effects of desertification and adverse climatic conditions on crops, human and livestock population, combating desertification. To restore ecological balance by harnessing, conserving and developing natural resources i.e. land, water, vegetative cover and rising land productivity. To implement developmental works through the watershed approach, for land development, water resource development and afforestation /pasture development

26. The programme is under implementation in 235 blocks of 40 districts in 7 States. A Source of Irrigation - Developed under DDP

27. Scope It is a people's programme with Government assistance and special arrangement for maintenance of assets. Social audit is done by Panchayat Raj institutions.

28. All categories of land belonging to Gram Panchayats , Government and individual failing within the limits of the project area can be developed.

29. Hill  Area  Development  Programme(HADP) The  Hill  Area  Development  Programme,  introduced  in  Nilgiris   District  since  the  year  1975,is  funded  by  the  Government   of   India  to  supplement   the   plan   resources  of  the  state  by   providing  Special  Central  Assistance. OBJECTIVES: The main objective of HADP is eco-restoration, eco- development and eco preservation.

30. 1. To preserve and conserve grasslands of Nilgiris . 2. Development of land use plan for forest area as well as cultivated areas. 3. Conserve soil and water to increase productivity of theland by using vegetative methods and changing the cropping pattern. 4. Promote non-land based economic activities to uplift the poor people and to ensure environment Protection. 5. Economic up- liftment of tribals in isolated locations, settlements.

31. 6. To evolve a comprehensive human settlement policy and discourage migration. 7. "Area based Approach" adopted and integrated plans to be prepared for all watersheds and high priority watershed shall be chosen for treatment. 8. Use of scientific interventions will be encouraged i.e. Application of Remote sensing, etc., 9. Promotion of Non-Conventional Energy sources i.e. Solar, Hydro, Bio-gas, etc.,

32. Tamil Nadu Irrigated Agricultural Modernization And Water Bodies Restoration And Management ( TN-IAMWARM) Irrigated Agricultural Modernization and Water-Bodies Restoration and Management ( IAMWARM) – ‘a multidimensional project that envisages to bringing about positive changes in the context of Irrigated Agriculture and Farm ecology & economics , involving multiple stake-holders both at facilitation and implementation levels’ – has been planned to be implemented in 63 Sub-basin in Tamil Nadu .

33. This is a unique project integrating the activities of the eight departments in the Water Sector ( viz , PWD/WRO, Agri -Engineering, Agriculture, Agri -Marketing, Horticulture, TNAU, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries ) with the main objective of improving the irrigation service delivery including adaptation of modern water saving irrigation technologies and Agricultural practices and with ultimate vision of the enhanced farmer income .

34. The project covers an area of 6.17 lakhs hectares spread over 63 sub basins out of 127 sub-basins in the State (Government of Tamil Nadu, 2008). One of the important components under TN-IAMWARM is the System of Rice Intensification.

35. Women Development Programmes

36. Tamil Nadu Women in Agriculture (TANWA) TANWA has been operational since October 1986. The project was initially implemented in six districts of Tamil Nadu and then expanded into ten districts. Phase II of this Project is was initiated in 1993 covering all the districts (except Chennai).

37. Objectives • To increase agricultural productivity and to improve the economic and food security of small and marginal women farmers. • Enable women farmers to choose and adopt relevant agricultural technologies and practices. • To disseminate agricultural knowledge and skills from women farmers to fellow women farmers. • To improve women’s access to and improve their ability to use existing agricultural services

38. Village based training programmes were also planned and conducted on the following aspects: • Increasing fertiliser use efficiency • Organic manure conservation (FYM, compost enriched FYM) • Use of bio-fertiliser • Tree cropping • Field identification of pest/diseases • Seed treatment • Rat control • Grain storage • Crop wise fertiliser application and plant protection measures • Communication skills

39. DWCRA Development of women and children in Rural Areas (DWCRA) was launched as a sub scheme of IRDP(Integrated Rural Development Programme) during the year 1982-83. IRDP was found to be not making much impact as expected on rural women. So, DWCRA with exclusive focus on economic empowerment of women provides all these inputs by considering women as critical to development DWCRA was introduced for ensuring that the benefits of IRDP reach to women directly.

40. The programme seeks to improve the access of rural women to health, education, safe drinking water, sanitation, nutrition etc. thereby bringing about an enhancement in the quality of general well-being of women & children. About DWCRA DWCRA --- motto of “Save a Rupee per Day”.

41. Objectives The primary objective of the scheme is to focus attention on the women members of rural families below the poverty line to provide them the opportunities of self-employment on a sustained basis. To improve the quality of life of women and children. To provide an opportunity for income generating activities for individual through a group of women by building the existing skills and occupations , utilization of locally available resources and providing suitable marketing facilities.

42. To provide the market for the handcrafts products and un-organised FMCG products. To involve rural women to understand the importance of the hygienic products in the markets by providing sample sachets, instalment buying of household goods etc.

43. MSY – Mahila Samridhi Yojana The programme was launched in Oct, 1993 through a network of rural post offices in the country. It aims at promoting self-reliance and a measure of economic independence among rural women by encouraging among them the habit of thrift (Publication Division, 1995).

44. The most effective strategy to reach the women and strengthening them should include:- i ) capacity building through increasing income generating skills/activities; ii) encouraging them to form SHGs and provide them micro credit support; iii) setting up of production based activity suitable to women.

45. SCOPE OF THE SCHEME A group of 20 women of minority communities at any location are given training in any production/ service activity, most suitable for them. During the training, the group is formed into a Self Help Group practicing thrift & credit. After the training, the group is provided credit, jointly or individually, for pursuing the activity of training.

46. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR THE BENEFICIARIES Women candidates belonging to minority communities with preference to widows and destitutes . Preference to women already having some knowledge of the trade. Age 16-30 years Fulfill income criterion of below double the poverty line.

47. RMK – Rashtriya Mahila Kosh A national credit fund for women called Rashtriya Mahila Kosh was set up in 1992-93. Under the agencies of Department of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Human and Resource Development, New Delhi. It was registered under Society Registeration Act 21, 1860. The area of operation of the Kosh covers whole of India.

48. The major objective of meeting the credit needs of the poor women, particularly in the informal sector. The kosh provides credit to non-government organization in various parts of the country.

49. it aims to raise the capacity of women by enhancing through productivity and economic self- reliance. It has provided credits to over 2.32 lakh women since its inception from 1993. It encourages formation of Self Help Groups (SHGs) for promotion of thrift and credit leading to income generation activities.

50. To promote or undertake activities for the promotion of or to provide credit as an instrument of socio-economic change and development through the provision of a package of financial and social development services for the development of women. To demonstrate and replicate participatory approaches in the organization of women’s groups for effective      utilization of credit resources leading to self-reliance.

51. To promote and support the expansion of entrepreneurship skills among women. To cooperate with and secure the cooperation of the Central Government, State Governments and Union      Territory Administration, credit institutions, industrial and commercial organisations and non-governmental,      voluntary and other organisations and bodies in promoting the objects of the Kosh .

52. Agricultural Development Programmes Implemented By State Department Of Agriculture

53. Schemes under Tamil Nadu Watershed Development Agency (TAWDEVA) Tamil Nadu Agricultural Labourers - Farmers (Social Security and Welfare) Scheme, 2006 Integrated Horticulture Development Scheme Land Purchase Scheme for Scheduled Caste/Tribe Women Tamil Nadu Women In Agri Business And Extension (TANWABE)

54. Tamil Nadu Agricultural Labourers - Farmers (Social Security and Welfare) Scheme 2006 Based on this, it has been prepared for uplift of the agricultural labourers, farmers and registered tenants and their dependents in social, educational and economic status. Beneficiaries - Family,Women,Children .

55. Integrated Horticulture Development Scheme Under this scheme, planting materials and high yielding or hybrid vegetable seeds are distributed to horticultural farmers at 50 percent subsidized cost. Farmers 01 / 01 / 2002

56. Land Purchase Scheme for Scheduled Caste/Tribe Women The Land Purchase Scheme aims to provide agricultural land and various other agricultural inputs, to landless, small and marginal female farmers belonging to scheduled castes and tribes. Beneficiaries Community,Women and farmers 2002

57. Tamil Nadu Women In Agri Business And Extension (TANWABE) May 07, 2012 a) Formation of 10 new groups per district and entrepreneurial training for 3 days including field visit 1) Stipend to the participants 200/- per day per participant. 2) Training material 20/- per participant. b) Back ended subsidy for establishing micro enterprises - 15,000/- per group.

58. c) Distribution of farm machineries, tools and implements - Distribution of power tillers with a capacity of 8 HP and above 5 nos./ district at 40percent subsidy limited to 45000/ power tiller.

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