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1.Setting the Priority
The problems of the rural poor throughout the country appear to be common. But the intensity of these problems vary widely and a few of them need to be addressed on priority. The cause of these problems also vary, due to the family size, employment status, ownership of various resources, socio economic background and religious beliefs.
2.Baseline Data:
The information needed for preparing a development plan are the nature of problems and their causes, resources available, type of technologies presently adopted and their capacity to absorb new activities for generating income.
3.Development of Project Proposals
Based on the local needs and available opportunities, it is preferable to prepare a project proposal for raising financial resources and implementation. The proposal should cover various aspects such as infrastructural needs, identification of the target groups and the activities to be undertaken.
4.Local Infrastructure: It is necessary to plan for various activities, identify the resources and manpower for proper management with time schedule and budgetary control. The community should be involved in project implementation right from the beginning. The domination of the implementing agencies may result in loss of initiatives among the beneficiaries. Subsequently, at the termination of the project, even the most successful projects may fail to sustain the programme due to inability of the local people.
5.Target Groups: The development inputs in general consist of technology and resources. As there is no constraint in acquiring technology from various sources, it is neither feasible nor necessary to restrict the dissemination of technology. However, the poor who cannot mobilise adequate resources to adopt appropriate technologies need financial assistance as well.
6.Programme Components : Establishing a good rapport with the local community before launching the development programme is helpful. However, livelihood programme may not be the correct entry point even among the poor communities. The entry point activity should be such that a majority of the local population will be able to take part.
7.Income Generation Activities
The opportunity for employment generation in rural areas can be grouped into on farm and off farm activities. Initially, the agro based activities cannot provide adequate opportunities for the landless. Subsequently, with optimum use of resources and enhanced productivity, demand for labour will rise and even the landless will have increased employment opportunities. With improvement in agricultural production, job opportunities for ancillary services will also increase and the landless can take advantage of this situation.
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