Community Based Organisation
NAME OF THE CENTRE: Centre for Panchayati Raj (CPR) (NIRD)
TITLE: Management of primary education through PRIs and CBOs – A process study
PROJECT LEADER: Reddy, R G
STARTING DATE: October, 2001
DATE OF COMPLETION: December, 2001
OBJECTIVES: 1. To study the management of primary education (Pre-Post); 2. To study the extent of involvement of PRIs and CBOs in resource mobilization for infrastructure development for primary education;and 3. To study the efforts made by PRIs and CBOs for reduction of school drop outs.
METHODOLOGY: Information was collected from the officials concerned through case study method.
STUDY AREAS: Nagpur district of Maharashtra
KEYWORDS: EDUCATION; PRIMARY EDUCATION; PANCHAYATI RAJ INSTITUTIONS; COMMUNITY BASED ORGANISATIONS; NAGPUR DISTRICT; MAHARASHTRA
NAME OF THE CENTRE(s): Centre for Quantitative Techniques (CQT) AND Centre for Rural Industries & Employment (CRIE) (NIRD)
TITLE: Constraints and utilization of infrastructure for the rural poor – role of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs)/Community Based Organisations(CBOs)
PROJECT LEADER: Hanumantha Rao, K
PROJECT TEAM: Gangi Reddy, Y and Murugesan, R
STARTING DATE: May, 2002
DATE OF COMPLETION: October, 2002
OBJECTIVES: 1. To assess the extent to which poor could utilize the social infrastructure available in and around the village; 2. To find out the mode and degree of participation of poor in the maintenance of social infrastructure;3. To identify the constraints experienced by the poor in accessing the services;4. To delineate the role played by the PRIs and CBOs in facilitating the poor in availing of the services; and5. To assess the effect of utilization of infrastructure on the livelihoods of the poor
STUDY AREAS: Maharashtra and Karnataka
KEYWORDS: RURAL DEVELOPMENT;RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE;SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE;POVERTY ALLEVIATION;PANCHAYATI RAJ INSTITUTIONS; COMMUNITY BASED ORGANISATIONS;MAHARASHTRA;KARNATAKA
NAME OF THE CENTRE: Centre for Social Development (CSD) (NIRD)
TITLE: Social mobilization through community based organisations: A study of UP
PROJECT LEADER: Sikaligar, P C
STARTING DATE: May, 2001
DATE OF COMPLETION: November, 2001
OBJECTIVES: 1. To study the strategies used and the measures taken by CBOs for bringing social mobilization;2. To study its effects on the preventive health care aspects of the rural community; and3. To suggest the measures for effective social mobilization.
METHODOLOGY: Primary data were collected through the pre-tested questionnaire from a sample of 200 benefeciaries. Secondary information was collected from the concerned Community Based Organisations (CBOs).
STUDY AREAS: Uttar Pradesh
KEYWORDS: SOCIOLOGY;SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT;SOCIAL MOBILISATION; COMMUNITY BASED ORGANISATIONS;UTTAR PRADESH
NAME OF THE CENTRE: NIRD-North Eastern Regional Centre (NERC), Guwahati
TITLE: Study of community based organizations and self-help groups in the selected states in North-East.
PROJECT LEADER: Kumaran, K P
STARTING DATE: September, 2001
DATE OF COMPLETION: November, 2001
OBJECTIVES: 1. To study the factors contributing to the emergence of CBOs and SHGs in the North-East;2. To prepare typology of CBOs and SHG;3. To study their structure and function with special reference to socio-economic activities and participation of members in these activities; and 4. To examine their networking and linkages with other local institutions.
METHODOLOGY: Primary data were collected from the officials and members with the help of an interview schedule. Secondary data were collected from the office records and other sources.
STUDY AREAS: Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura
KEYWORDS: RURAL DEVELOPMENT;COMMUNITY BASED ORGANISATIONS;SELF HELP GROUPS;MANIPUR;MEGHALAYA;TRIPURA
Community Based Rehabilitation
NAME OF THE CENTRE: CENTRE FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (CSD) (NIRD)
TITLE: Capacity building of persons with disabilities in relation to community based rehabilitation centers
PROJECT LEADER: Jayakumar, E C
STARTING DATE: October, 2002
DATE OF COMPLETION: March, 2003
OBJECTIVES: 1. To study the approaches to the community based rehabilitation schemes by NGO's under the study; and 2. To study the extent of rehabilitation of the persons with disbilities under the Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) approach.
METHODOLOGY: Information would be collected through the case study method.
STUDY AREAS: West Bengal and Karnataka
KEYWORDS: SOCILOGY;PHYSICAL DISABILITIES;CAPACITY BUILDING; REHABILITATION;COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT;VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS; COMMUNITY BASED REHABILITATION (CBR)
Community Empowerment
NAME OF THE CENTRE: Centre for Panchayati Raj (CPR) (NIRD)
TITLE: Community empowerment through decentralized governance: A study of gram sabha in Rajasthan
PROJECT LEADER: Sarumathy, M
STARTING DATE: September, 2002
DATE OF COMPLETION: March, 2003
OBJECTIVES: 1. To examine the dimensions of gram sabha in the process of village development 2. To analyse the effectiveness of gram sabhas with regard to its power in social audit and 3. To suggest measures for making gram sabhas effective instrument of decentralized planning
METHODOLOGY: Information would be collected from elected representatives, villagers and officials through interview method.
STUDY AREAS: Two gram sabhas in a district of Rajasthan
KEYWORDS: RURAL DEVELOPMENT; PANCHAYATI RAJ;COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT;DECENTRALISED GOVERNANCE;GRAM SABHA;RAJASTHAN
Community Initiatives
NAME OF THE CENTRE: Centre for Human Resource Development (CHRD) (NIRD)
TITLE: Government and community initiatives in prevention of ground water pollution (drinking water): A case study
PROJECT LEADER: Sivaram, P
STARTING DATE: January, 2003
DATE OF COMPLETION: March, 2003
OBJECTIVES: 1. To study the government and NGOs interventions in preventing ground water pollution 2. To analyse drinking water users perceptions on the (drinking water) quality of ground water and its effects on their health 3. To suggest measures for improving the ground water quality (drinking water)
METHODOLOGY: Information would be collected from 60 households through case study method.
STUDY AREAS: Ranga Reddy district of Andhra Pradesh
KEYWORDS: DRINKING WATER;IRRIGATION;WATER POLLUTION;GROUND WATER POLLUTION;COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION;RANGAREDDY DISTRICT ; ANDHRAPRADESH
Community Participation
NAME OF INSTITUTION: Centre For Water Resources Development and Management (CWRDM)
TITLE: Improving availability of safe drinking water through S&T application and community participation.
PROJECT ASSOCIATE(S): Jayakumar, P. et al.,
STARTING DATE: 2000
DATE OF COMPLETION: ongoing
PROJECT ABSTRACT: The Project aims to implement and propagate. water harvesting systems appropriate for respective regions in the districts of Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur and Palghat, as a cost effective and long-term solution for problems related to water quality and scarcity. This is planned to be achieved by training the target groups/NGO's of the area to identify appropriate methods of water harvesting and implementing it through them. Accordingly NGO's have been identified in the 4 districts for implementation of the activities. Sites for demonstration of rainwater harvesting techniques have been identified in 3 districts by the NGO's, and steps are being taken to fabricate the rainwater harvesting structures.
KEYWORDS: IRRIGATION; DRINKING WATER; S&T APPLICATIONS;COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION.
NAME OF THE CENTRE: Centre for Behavioral Organizational Development (CBOD) (NIRD)
TITLE: Community participation in land reclamation project: A case study
PROJECT LEADER: Singhal, C S
STARTING DATE: May, 2002
DATE OF COMPLETION: July, 2002
OBJECTIVES: 1. To analyse the perception, attitude group dynamics of the farmers and officials affecting the level of community participation in the project 2. To study the structure and functioning of farmer groups in enlisting the community participation in planning, implementation, operation and maintenance.
METHODOLOGY: Information was collected through case study method by following PRA techniques from members of farmers societies
STUDY AREAS: Two project villages in one district of Uttar Pradesh
KEYWORDS: RURAL DEVELOPMENT;COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION;LAND RECLAMATION;UTTAR PRADESH
NAME OF THE CENTRE: Centre for Human Resource Development (CHRD) (NIRD)
TITLE: Community interventions in rural water supply: drinking Water
PROJECT LEADER: Mohan Rao, M J
STARTING DATE: September, 2001
DATE OF COMPLETION: Dcember, 2001
OBJECTIVES: 1. To analyse the extent and quality of community participation in operation & maintenance and;2. To study the IEC and training components in effective implementation of drinking water project.
METHODOLOGY: PRA tools such as semi structured interviews, and focus group discussions were used to gather information.
STUDY AREAS: Uttar Pradesh
KEYWORDS: RURAL DEVELOPMENT; DRINKING WATER;RURAL WATER SUPPLY; COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION; INFORMATION; EDUCATION; COMMUNICATION; UTTAR PRADESH
NAME OF THE CENTRE: CENTRE FOR MONITORING AND EVALUATION (CME) (NIRD)
TITLE: Community participation and its effects on socio-economic conditions of the main stake holders: A study of micro watershed projects in Madhya Pradesh
PROJECT LEADER: Reddy, D P R
STARTING DATE: July, 2001
DATE OF COMPLETION: September, 2001
OBJECTIVES: 1. To document the nature and extent of Participation of the community under different PIAs that contributed towards the observed effects of the projects; 2. To assess the effects of community participation under different micro watersheds on the socio-economic conditions of the main stake holders;and 3. To identify factors influencing ensuring the sustainability of project effects.
METHODOLOGY: Information was collected from the respondents with the help of a structured interview schedule through focus group discussion.
STUDY AREAS: Madhya Pradesh
KEYWORDS: IRRIGATION;WATERSHED PROJECTS;MICRO WATERSHED PROJECTS;COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION;SOCIO ECONOMIC CONDITIONS; MADHYAPRADESH
NAME OF THE CENTRE: CENTRE FOR MONITORING AND EVALUATION (CME) (NIRD)
TITLE: India eco-development project:Social assessment study (Consultancy)
PROJECT LEADER: Rajakutty, S
STARTING DATE: April, 2001
DATE OF COMPLETION: August, 2001
NAME OF SPONSORER: Ministry of Environment and Forest Project Tiger
OBJECTIVES: 1. To improve capacity of Protected Areas (PA)-management to conserve bio-diversity and increase opportunities for local participation in PA-management activities and decisions; 2. To reduce negative impacts of local people on bio-diversity;reduce negative impacts of PAs on local people and increase collaboration of local people in conservation efforts.3. To develop more effective and extensive support for eco - development; 4. To ensure effective management of this project ; and 5. To prepare future bio-diversity projects
METHODOLOGY: Information was collected through village profile schedule designed to collect basic information on the villages. Records and registers available with the project were perused.
STUDY AREAS: Seven Eco-development projects situated at Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Rajasthan, West Begnal, Kerala, Jharkhand, and Gujarat
KEYWORDS: ENVIRONMENT;ECO DEVELOPMENT;COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION; BIO DIVERSITY; MADHYA PRADESH; KARNATAKA;RAJASTHAN;WEST BENGAL; KERALA; JHARKHAND; GUJARAT
NAME OF THE CENTRE: CENTRE FOR MONITORING AND EVALUATION (CME) (NIRD)
TITLE: Levels and types of participation of primary stake holders in micro-watershed projects in Madhya Pradesh
PROJECT LEADER: Reddy, D P R
STARTING DATE: July, 2002
DATE OF COMPLETION: September, 2002
OBJECTIVES: 1. To assess the nature, type and extent of participation of the community under different Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs); and 2. To study whether the participation has empowered the stakeholders
METHODOLOGY: Information would be collected from the main stakeholders user group and self help group with the help of structured interview schedule to assess the levels and types of participation.
STUDY AREAS: Madhya Pradesh
KEYWORDS: IRRIGATION; MICRO WATERSHED PROJECTS; COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION; MADHYA PRADESH
Local Participation
NAME OF THE CENTRE: CENTRE FOR MONITORING AND EVALUATION (CME) (NIRD)
TITLE: India eco-development project:Social assessment study (Consultancy)
PROJECT LEADER: Rajakutty, S
STARTING DATE: April, 2001
DATE OF COMPLETION: August, 2001
NAME OF SPONSORER: Ministry of Environment and Forest Project Tiger
OBJECTIVES: 1. To improve capacity of Protected Areas (PA)-management to conserve bio-diversity and increase opportunities for local participation in PA-management activities and decisions; 2. To reduce negative impacts of local people on bio-diversity;reduce negative impacts of Pas on local people and increase collaboration of local people in conservation efforts.3. To develop more effective and extensive support for eco-development;4. To ensure effective management of this project ; and 5. To prepare future bio-diversity projects
METHODOLOGY: Information was collected through village profile schedule designed to collect basic information on the villages. Records and registers available with the project were perused.
STUDY AREAS: Seven Eco-development projects situated at Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka,Rajasthan, West Begnal, Kerala, Jharkhand, and Gujarat
KEYWORDS: ENVIRONMENT; ECO DEVELOPMENT; LOCAL PARTICIPATION; BIO DIVERSITY; MADHYA PRADESH;
People's Participation
NAME OF INSTITUTION: Haryana Institute of Rural Development
MAILING ADDRESS: Nilokheri (Karnal). Haryana
TELEPHONE NO: 01745-46030
FAX: 01745-46049
TITLE: Functioning of Panchayati Raj in Haryana: An Analytical Study
PROJECT LEADER(S): Singh Surat
STARTING DATE: 1999
DATE OF COMPLETION: 2000
PROJECT ABSTRACT: Objectives: 1)To discuss the historical background of the PRIs in Haryana; 2). To examine the extent of people's participation in decision making in general and representatives of weaker sections and women in particular; 3). To study the development works being carried out by the PRIs in the villages; and 4).To assess the extent of the devolution of functions and finances in consonance with the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act.
Methodology: The study will be confined to the state of Haryana. Four districts will be selected for the study representing different divisions of the state.
Study area: State: Haryana; District: 1.Jind; 2. Rohtak; 3. Gurgaon; 4.Ambala, Villages covered: Forty.
KEYWORDS:PANCHAYATI RAJ; PANCHAYATI RAJ INSTITUTIONS;PEOPLES PARTICIPATION; HARYANA.
NAME OF THE CENTRE: Centre for Micro Planning (CMP) (NIRD)
TITLE: Comprehensive district development plan – phase-II
PROJECT TEAM: Thaha M; Shanthudu D; and Ramaiah T.G
STARTING DATE: May, 2002
DATE OF COMPLETION: March, 2003
OBJECTIVES: To prepare a comprehensive development plan of the district with peoples participation using state of the art technology.
STUDY AREAS: Ranchi district in Jharkhand State
KEYWORDS: RURAL DEVELOPMENT;DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN;PEOPLES PARTICIPATION;RANCHI; JHARKHAND
NAME OF THE CENTRE: Centre for Micro Planning (CMP) (NIRD)
TITLE: Status of planning in a gram panchayat with focus on peoples participation and resource mobilization: A case study in Andaman and Nicobar Island (UT)
PROJECT LEADER: Shanthudu D
STARTING DATE: July, 2003
DATE OF COMPLETION: October, 2003
OBJECTIVES:1. To review the planning process followed in the preparation of plan for a gram panchayat with focus on peoples participation 2. To examine the resource mobilization for implementation of the development plan of the gram panchayats.3. To identify the constraints in relation to people’s participation and resource mobilization and suggest measures.
STUDY AREAS: Andaman and Nicobar Islands
KEYWORDS: RURAL DEVELOPMENT;PANCHAYATI RAJ;GRAM PANCHAYATS;PEOPLES PARTICIPATION;RESOURCE MOBILISATION;ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS
NAME OF THE CENTRE: Centre for Natural Resources Management (CNRM) (NIRD)
TITLE: PRIs in watershed management: A study of kerala model
PROJECT LEADER: Rao, S N
STARTING DATE: October, 2001
DATE OF COMPLETION: December, 2001
OBJECTIVES: 1. To study the planning, implementation and monitoring arrangements of PRI managed watershed projects; and 2. To assess the level of people’s participation in the process of management of watershed projects.
METHODOLOGY: Primary data would be collected through PRA techniques, semi structured interview of various clientele groups and PRI representatives. Secondary data were collected from the project documents, books, magazines and newspaper clippings.
STUDY AREAS: Kerala
KEYWORDS: IRRIGATION;WATERSHED MANAGEMENT;PANCHAYATI RAJ INSTITUTIONS;PEOPLES PARTICIPATION;KERALA
NAME OF THE CENTRE: Centre for Natural Resources Management (CNRM) (NIRD)
TITLE: Partnership in community-initiated forest management system:Conflicts and prospects
PROJECT LEADER: Das, P K
STARTING DATE: April, 2001
DATE OF COMPLETION: March, 2002
OBJECTIVES: 1. To analyse the management frameworks in both state-sponsored and self-initiated forest protection groups which are protecting degraded forest areas;2. To identify various dimensions (mainly,institutional, managerial and equityrelated) promoting / hindering sustained people’s participation in both the management systems; and 3. To analyse the possibilities of accommodating the autonomy of self-initiated forest protection groups (with special reference to protection and extraction mechanisms, leadership structure, benefits sharing and management accountability) for enhancing the effectiveness of the JFM policy framework.
METHODOLOGY: Information was collected from eight forest protection groups through interview method.
STUDY AREAS: Madhya Pradesh
KEYWORDS: FORESTRY;JOINT FOREST MANAGEMENT;PEOPLES PARTICIPATION; MADHYA PRADESH
NAME OF THE CENTRE: Centre for Natural Resources Management (CNRM) (NIRD)
TITLE: Partnership in community-initiated forest management system: Conflicts and prospects
PROJECT LEADER: Das, P K
STARTING DATE: April, 2002
DATE OF COMPLETION: March, 2003
OBJECTIVES: 1. To analyse the management frameworks of both state-sponsored and self-initiated forest protection groups which are protecting degraded forest areas.2. To identify various dimensions promoting hindering sustained people’s participation in both the management systems and 3. To analyse the possibilities of accommodating the autonomy of self-initiated forest protection groups (with special reference to protection and extraction mechanisms leadership structure, benefits sharing and management accountability) for enhancing the effectiveness of the JFM policy framework.
METHODOLOGY: Information would be collected from forest protection groups through interviews by way of employing PRA methods.
STUDY AREAS: Jharkhand
KEYWORDS: FORESTRY;FOREST MANAGEMENT;JOINT FOREST MANAGEMENT; PEOPLES PARTICIPATION;JHARKHAND
NAME OF THE CENTRE: Centre for Natural Resources Management (CNRM) (NIRD)
TITLE: Social formation in watershed management :Constraints and potentials
PROJECT LEADER: Srivastava O N
PROJECT TEAM: Bhattacharya B;Purandare A P;Jaiswal A K;Rao Y V;Rao SN;Das,PK
STARTING DATE: April, 2001
DATE OF COMPLETION: June, 2001
OBJECTIVES: 1. To understand the dynamics of community participation in watershed projects;2. To analyse factors promoting influencing arrangements for social formation as delineated in the common guidelines; and 3. To suggest steps for smoothening the process of social formation in watershed projects.
METHODOLOGY: Information was collected through informal discussions and PRA techniques from the sample watershed project.
STUDY AREAS: Madhya Pradesh
KEYWORDS: IRRIGATION;WATERSHED MANAGEMENT;WATERSHED PROJECTS; PEOPLES PARTICIPATION;SOCIAL FORMATION;MADHYA PRADESH
NAME OF THE CENTRE: Centre for Natural Resources Management (CNRM) (NIRD)
TITLE: Social formation in watershed project management : Constraints and potentials
PROJECT LEADER: Srivastava, O N
PROJECT TEAM: Bhattacharya, B; Venkatadri, S; Purandare,A P; Jaiswal, A K; Rao,Y V; Rao, S N; and Das, P K
STARTING DATE: April, 2002
DATE OF COMPLETION: June, 2003
OBJECTIVES: 1. To understand the dynamics of social formation in watershed projects;2. To analyse factors promoting/hindering arrangements for social formation as delineated in the common guidelines;and 3. To suggest steps for promoting the process of social formation in watershed projects
STUDY AREAS: Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh,Orissa, Maharashtra, Chattisgarh, Bihar and Haryana
KEYWORDS: IRRIGATION;WATERSHEDMANAGEMENT;SOCIAL FORMATION; WATERSHED PROJECTS;PEOPLES PARTICIPATION;HIMACHAL PRADESH; MADHYA PRADESH; ORISSA; MAHARASHTRA; CHATTISGARH; BIHAR; HARYANA
NAME OF THE CENTRE: Centre for Social Development (CSD) (NIRD)
TITLE: Preparation of status paper on best practices in participation and empowerment
PROJECT LEADER: Suman Chandra, K
STARTING DATE: July, 2001
DATE OF COMPLETION: September, 2001
OBJECTIVES: 1. To compile literature on good practices in participation and empowerment of rural people; and 2. To examine the inherent strengths and weaknesses of the various approaches to participation and empowerment.
METHODOLOGY: Information was collected through discussions with the project implementing machinery.
STUDY AREAS: Gujarat
KEYWORDS: RURAL DEVELOPMENT;PEOPLES PARTICIPATION; EMPOWERMENT; BEST PRACTICES;GUJARAT
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