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Gopinath Reddy, M.
- Assessment of Implementation of Tribal Sub-Plan in AP
Authors
1 SBI Colony, Syamalanagar, Rajahmundry – 533 103, Andhra Pradesh, IN
2 Centre for Economics and Social Studies (CESS), Hyderabad, IN
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Journal of Rural Development, Vol 34, No 3 (2015), Pagination: 265 - 283Abstract
This paper examines the evolution of tribal development policy and the Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) Strategy in the State of Andhra Pradesh (erstwhile United Andhra Pradesh), and attempts to focus on the aspects related to the financial allocations as per Planning Commission guidelines, utilisation trends, strengthening of livelihoods and efficacy of institutions in the implementation of the Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) during the year 2009-2010. This paper also makes an attempt to find out the benefits accrued by the individual beneficiary schemes as well as area benefit schemes under TSP, and its impact on the livelihoods of tribals in two selected districts, i.e., East Godavari district of Coastal Andhra and Adilabad district of Telangana Region. The conclusions in the paper stand as benchmark to the prelegislation period of AP SC/ST Sub-Plan (Planning, Allocation and Utilisation of Financial Resources) Act 2012 that AP Government has brought in recently.Full Text
- Organisational Structure Involving Community for Effective Watershed Development
Authors
1 Irrigation & Command Area Development Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, IN
2 Centre for Economic and Social Studies (CESS), N.O. Campus, Begumpet, Hyderabad, IN
3 Monitoring Evaluation Learning and Documentation, IWMP, CES (Pvt) Ltd, Bangalore, IN
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Journal of Rural Development, Vol 30, No 4 (2011), Pagination: 421 - 432Abstract
Evaluation of watershed development projects time and again revealed that the development to be sustainable, calls for involvement of beneficiaries at all stages of development process so as to transform them as Self-Managers. The existing approaches in developing three watersheds under similar agro-climatic and socioeconomic conditions, developed by research, development and NGO agencies were assessed to identify an appropriate organisational structure for developing watersheds on a sustainable basis keeping productivity, conservation, livelihoods and equity concerns in harmony. The longitudinal approach (before and after situation) was adopted to measure the impact.
People's involvement was better in NGO managed watershed due to formation of affinity groups such as SHGs and UGs which remained active even after completion of the programme. The study has established the need for strengthening local level institution, by creating suitable institution at the district level, with capacities and capabilities in managing resources on long term basis for improving productivity and ensuring livelihoods to the rural communities. Strengthening local level institution with support from UGs formed at the village level to conserve and manage the resources related to crop production, livestock, water use and managing common properties would lead to sustainable development by transforming every individual as a partner of the programme. It is concluded that for sustainable development of watersheds, involvement of local level institutions supported by affinity groups and guided by technical persons at different levels on continuous basis was needed. Then alone the primary stakeholders can transform into self-managers.
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