Family welfare
NAME OF THE CENTRE: Centre for Behavioral & Organizational Development (CBOD) (NIRD)
TITLE: Information education and communication strategies for improved family welfare programme
PROJECT LEADER: Singhal, C S
PROJECT TEAM: Durgaprasad, P; Singh, S K; Srinivasan, S;Rizwana, A; Sivaram, P; Chatterjee, S;Mohan Rao, M J; Prasada Rao, DVLNV;and Seetharaman, Sreedhar
STARTING DATE: October, 2002
DATE OF COMPLETION: March, 2003
OBJECTIVES: 1. To analyse the family welfare programme oriented IEC strategies and assess their effectiveness.2. To study the State IEC Bureaus and their functional relevance.3. to analyse the content and methods of IEC oriented current TOT courses, and suggest improved TOT curricula.
METHODOLOGY: Relevant documents, guidelines on IEC policy formulation and planning strategies relating to health, family welfare and RCH programmes will be analysed by using content analysis method.
STUDY AREAS: Karnataka, Orissa, Rajasthan and Meghalaya
KEYWORDS: SOCIAL WELFARE;INFORMATION;EDUCATION;COMMUNICATION; FAMILY WELFARE
Physical disabilities
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)
Quality of Life
NAME OF INSTITUTION: Shiridi Sai Rural Institute
MAILING ADDRESS:Pravaranagar, C/O.Padmashri Vikha Patil College,At/Post:Loni Khurd, Tq. Rahata, Dist:Ahmednagar.
TELEPHONE NO.02422-73232.
FAX: 02422-73703.
E-MAIL ADDRESS: ssri@pravara.ren.nic.in
TITLE: Establishment of IT centres in selected villages in Pravara area on a pilot basis
PROJECT LEADER(S): Radha Raj
STARTING DATE: August, 2000.
DATE OF COMPLETION: Ongoing
NAME OF COLLOBORATOR: National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development (NABARD).Department of Economic Analysis Research, C-24, G-Block, Bandra-Kurla Complex,PB.NO.8121, Bandra (East), Mumbai--400051.
TELEPHONE NO. 6523617.
FAX(C): 6530086.
E-MAIL(C): nabdear@bom3.vsnl.net.in
WEBSITE(C): www.nabard.org
PROJECT ABSTRACT: Objectives: 1)Empowering people in improving their quality of life through better access to information on improved techniques in agriculture and allied activities; 2)Providing market information on every day basis from various markets; and 3)Providing information on housing sanitation, education and health care.
Study area: Maharashtra.
KEYWORDS: RURAL DEVELOPMENT;INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY;QUALITY OF LIFE;INFORMATION CENTRE;RURAL INFORMATION;MAHARASHTRA
Rehabilitation
NAME OF INSTITUTION: Madhya Pradesh Institute of Social Science Research
TITLE: Sardar-Sarovar Project and rehabilitation : A study of displaced families of Barwani district of Madhya Pradesh.
PROJECT LEADER(S): Gautam, Manu.
STARTING DATE: January 2000.
DATE OF COMPLETION: September, 2000.
PROJECT ABSTRACT: Objectives: To find out the economic status of the displaced people and to assess the loss of assets due to displacement; To find out the productivity of land given to the displaced people and to find out the mature worth of basic facilities like drinking water, sanitation etc., provided to the displaced people etc.
Methodology: For the study, 107 displaced families from Barwani district and rehabilitated in Gujarat were chosen and interviewed with the help of an interview schedule.
Study area:State : Madhya Pradesh; District:Barwani; Block: All blocks.
PRESENT STATUS: Completed:Study concludes that the rehabilitated families have received adequate compensation from the government of Gujarat. Study identified that some of the infrastructural facilities like post offices, Fair Price Shops, Veterinary Hospitals etc. are not still developed properly in the resettlement sites. Study observes that situation of agricultural irrigated will remain grim unless the displaced agriculturists receive water from the deny which is still under construction
PLANNED OUTPUT: Monograph.
KEYWORDS: SOCIOLOGY; REHABILITATION; SARDAR SAROVAR PROJECT; MADHYA PRADESH.
NAME OF THE CENTRE: Centre for Behavioral & Organizational Development (CBOD) (NIRD)
TITLE: A study of the aftereffects of earthquake on the behavioural pattern of the effected families
PROJECT LEADER: Yogananda Sastry, C H
STARTING DATE: September, 2002
DATE OF COMPLETION: December, 2002
OBJECTIVES: 1. To study the measures initiated for rehabilitation and their relevance to the felt and articulated needs of the survivors of the earthquake in Gujarat.2. To assess the psychological status of the survivors with specific reference to orphans.3. To prepare a module of psychological rehabilitation for implementation as part of rehabilitation measures pursuant to occurrence of natural calamities.
STUDY AREAS: Two earthquake hit districts in Gujarat in January, 2001
KEYWORDS: DISASTER MANAGEMENT;EARTHQUAKE; REHABILITATION; GUJARAT;BEHAVIOURAL PATTERN
NAME OF THE CENTRE: Centre for Disaster Management & Rural Reconstruction (CD & RR) (NIRD)
TITLE: Flood disaster management: A study
PROJECT TEAM: Kunnumkal Mathew C, Jena, A C
STARTING DATE: September, 2001
DATE OF COMPLETION: March, 2002
OBJECTIVES: 1. To study the Institutional efforts undertaken in terms of early warning system and preparedness before the occurrence of the flood;2. To study the nature and extent of damage, Relief and Rehabilitation measures by government and other agencies (PRIs/NGOs) with special reference to floods in West Bengal;and 3. To suggest measures to cope up with such disaster in future.
METHODOLOGY: Primary information was collected through group discussions with elected representatives, women members, other disaster affected groups and officials in charge of relief and rehabilitation measures. Secondary data were collected at village, block, district and state level.
STUDY AREAS: West Bengal
KEYWORDS: DISASTER MANAGEMENT;FLOODS;REHABILITATION;WEST BENGAL
NAME OF THE CENTRE: Centre for Disaster Management & Rural Reconstruction (CD & RR) (NIRD)
TITLE: Policy on funding rehabilitation of natural disasters
PROJECT LEADER: Thapliyal, B K
PROJECT TEAM: Singh, S K and Jena, A C
STARTING DATE: June/July, 2002
DATE OF COMPLETION: March, 2003
OBJECTIVES: 1. To examine the existing norms for funding relief and rehabilitation under natural disasters caused by cyclones, floods, droughts and earthquakes and their adequacy.
METHODOLOGY: Information would be collected through interview method from 400 families
STUDY AREAS : Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat and Orissa
KEYWORDS: DISASTER MANAGEMENT;NATURAL DISASTERS; REHABILITATION; CYCLONES;FLOODS;DROUGHTS;EARTHQUAKES;ANDHRA PRADESH; ASSAM;GUJARAT;ORISSA
NAME OF THE CENTRE : Centre for Micro Planning (CMP) (NIRD)
TITLE: Initiatives for restoration of livelihood systems in super cyclone affected areas of Orissa: A case study with focus on planning and implementation.
PROJECT LEADER: Charavarthy, B
STARTING DATE: April, 2002
DATE OF COMPLETION: September, 2002
OBJECTIVES: 1. To examine the appropriateness and adequacy of the initiatives towards restoration of the livelihood systems of the victims after super-cyclone.2. To identify and analyse the operational problems in planning and implementation of the projects for restoration of livelihood systems in the super-cyclone affected areas.3. To suggest measures for improving the efficiency of the planning and implementation mechanism at various levels.
METHODOLOGY: Information would be collected through a structured questionnaire from the beneficiaries and the functionaries associated with the planning and implementation of various development projects and restoration of livelihoods in the super cyclone affected areas.
STUDY AREAS: Jagatsinghpur district of Orissa
KEYWORDS:DISASTER MANAGEMENT;CYCLONE;REHABILITATION;ORISSA
NAME OF THE CENTRE: Centre for Micro Planning (CMP) (NIRD)
TITLE: Planning and management of relief and rehabilitation in super-cyclone affected areas of Orissa: A case study.
PROJECT LEADER: Chakravarthy, B
STARTING DATE: May, 2001
DATE OF COMPLETION: July, 2001
OBJECTIVES: 1. To understand and examine the existing Process of planning and management of relief and rehabilitative operations at various levels of development administration in the cyclone prone areas;2. To examine the relevance and adequacy of relief and rehabilitation measures in relation to the loss of human life, property and dislocation of livelihood patterns;and 3. To suggest suitable measures for improving the efficiency of planning and management at different levels.
METHODOLOGY: Primary data were collected from thevictims through pre-designed questionnaire method. Secondary data were be collected from the concerned departments at various levels including panchayat raj bodies.
STUDY AREAS: Puri district of Orissa.
KEYWORDS: DISASTER MANAGEMENT;CYCLONE;REHABILITATION;ORISSA
Scheduled Castes
NAME OF INSTITUTION: Council for Social Development (CSD)
TITLE: A Study on participation of SC members in panchayati raj institutions in Andhra Pradesh
PROJECT LEADER(S): Venkata Ravi, R
PROJECT ASSOCIATE(S): Venkataramana, M and Sunder Raj, D
STARTING DATE: April, 2000
DATE OF COMPLETION: March, 2001
NAME OF SPONSORER: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India
MAILING ADDRESS(S): Monitoring Cell (SCD) Shastri Bhavan NEW DELHI-110 001
PROJECT ABSTRACT: Objectives: 1) To study the types of activities and decisions related to development work in village, mandal (block)and Zilla Panchayats; 2) To analysis the profile of SC members who participated in Decision Making Process with managerial perspective; 3) To identify and analyse the extent of SC in general and SC women in particularly participating in decision making process; 4) To identify the determinants of SC members participation in decision making process; and 5) To suggest strategies for enhancing SC members participation in decision making Process.
Methodology: Collected data from the elected SC members (covering ZPTCs, MPTCs and Village Panchayat Members)about their participation in decision making process; an interview schedule was used. Detailed discussions were held with officials of PRI and also elected leaders of PRI for the purpose of the study. Apart from this, research investigators have maintained a field diary to make note of their observation.
Study Area: Andhra Pradesh, Nellore District
PLANNED OUTPUT: Report.
KEYWORDS: PANCHAYATI RAJ;PANCHAYATI RAJ INSTITUTIONS;SCHEDULED CASTE MEMBERS;ANDHRA PRADESH
NAME OF THE CENTRE: Centre for Social Development (CSD) (NIRD)
TITLE: Performance of Sericulture Scheme among SC Beneficiaries: A Study
PROJECT LEADER: Nagaseshanna, A
STARTING DATE: July, 2001
DATE OF COMPLETION: October, 2001
OBJECTIVES: 1. To study the implementation process of assisting scheduled caste households of sericulture under poverty alleviation programme; and 2. To trace the factors affecting the performance of the scheme among SC beneficiaries (adoption of suggested package of practices, yield,employment, income generation repayment,etc).
METHODOLOGY: Data were collected from atotal sample of 100 scheduled caste households through a structured schedule.
STUDY AREAS: Andhra Pradesh
KEYWORDS: EMPLOYMENT;EMPLOYMENT GENERATION;SCHEDULED CASTES;SERICULTURE;ANDHRA PRADESH
Social audit
NAME OF INSTITUTION: Centre for Symbiosis of Technology,Environment and Management (STEM)
MAILING ADDRESS: 1st Floor, BDA Complex, Karamangala,Bangalore— 560 034.
TELEPHONE NO: 9180-5522664
FAX: 9180-5537664
E-MAIL ADDRESS: stemb@vsnl.com
TITLE: Social Audit of RIDF Projects
PROJECT LEADER(S): Bhaskara Rao, B
STARTING DATE: May, 1999
DATE OF COMPLETION: January, 2000
NAME OF COLLOBORATOR: National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development (NABARD)
MAILING ADDRESS(C): Department of Economic Analysis Research, C-24, G-Block, Bandra-Kurla Complex,P.B.No.8121, Bandra (East), Mumbai--400051.
TELEPHONE NO.(C): 6530094
FAX(C): 6524877
E-MAIL(C): nabgapd@bom5.vsnl.net.in
WEBSITE(C): www.nabard.org
PROJECT ABSTRACT: Objectives: 1)To capture the expectations,perceptions and views of the corporate stake holders e.g. community (users and beneficiaries of the project)NABARD (Financing Agency), Govt. (Implementing Agency), Engineers and Contractors (Executing Agencies); 2)To compare the actual realisation with the proposed objective of the RIDF projects; 3)To assess the community participation in the projects; 4)To analysis the impact of RIDF Projects on the community in terms of increase in irrigated area, water management, environment, changes in cropping pattern, increase in production, income and employment generation. 5)To study the administrative and technical process of implementing RIDF projects;and 7)To review the role of RIDF projects in the development of other sectors like trade, commerce etc.
Study Area: State:Karnataka
KEYWORDS: RURAL DEVELOPMENT;RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT FUND;RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE;SOCIAL AUDIT
NAME OF THE CENTRE: Centre for Social Development (CSD) (NIRD)
TITLE: Participatory irrigation management:A case study in Andhra Pradesh
PROJECT LEADER: Jaya Kumar, E.C.
OBJECTIVIES: 1.To provide a legal backing from implementing measures to institutionalize the participation of irrigation users in the operation and maintenance of irrigation systems.2. To ensure equitable and reliable supplies;3. To bridge the gap in ayakut through preparation of suitable operation plans; and4. To bring about social audit and water audit.
METHODOLOGY: Primary data would be collected through case studies focused in-depth interviews and observations. Secondary data will be collected from various official documents at the state, district and mandal level.
STUDY AREAS: East Godavari district and Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh
KEYWORDS: IRRIGATION;PARTICIPATORY IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT;SOCIAL AUDIT;ANDHRA PRADESH
NAME OF THE CENTRE: Centre for Social Development (CSD) (NIRD)
TITLE: A study of social audit (SA) of PRIs by gram sabhas in Himachal Pradesh
PROJECT LEADER: Rajula Devi
STARTING DATE: June, 2001
DATE OF COMPLETION: August, 2001
OBJECTIVIES: 1. To examine the process of SA in PR organizations;2. To examine the barriers to social audit in PRIs; and 3. To suggest improvements in strengthening social auditing system
METHODOLOGY: Information was collected through discussions, gathering views and opinions from the officials of PRIs
STUDY AREAS: Himachal Pradesh
KEYWORDS: PANCHAYATI RAJ;PANCHAYATI RAJ INSTITUTIONS;SOCIAL AUDIT;GRAM SABHA;HIMACHAL PRADESH
Social capital
NAME OF THE CENTRE: Centre for Panchayati Raj (CPR) (NIRD)
TITLE: Local institutions, social capital and decentralization : An exploratory study
PROJECT LEADER: Annamalai, V
STARTING DATE: September, 2002
DATE OF COMPLETION: November, 2002
OBJECTIVES: 1. To analyse and identify the major activities of local institutions like panchayati raj institutions, CBOs and NGOs;2. To explore and analyse critically the concept and role of social capital in strengthening these institutions; and3. To suggest measures and policies in building up decentralized institutions for better governance and fulfillment of local needs.
METHODOLOGY: Data were collected from the members and representatives of NGOs and CBOs through discussions, individual and group interviews, observations and questionnaire.
STUDY AREAS: Rajasthan
KEYWORDS: PANCHAYATI RAJ;PANCHAYATI RAJ INSTITUTIONS;LOCAL INSTITUTIONS; DECENTRALISATION;VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS; SOCIAL CAPITAL;RAJASTHAN
Social development
NAME OF THE CENTRE: Centre for Natural Resources Management (CNRM) (NIRD)
TITLE: Andhra Pradesh community forest management project: Social and environmental assessment (Consultacncy)
PROJECT LEADER: Srivastava, O N
STARTING DATE: March, 2001
DATE OF COMPLETION: November, 2001
NAME OF SPONSORER: Department of Forest, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad.
OBJECTIVES: 1. To identify various socio-economic factors influencing the living conditions of the forest dependent poor communities and examine how they relate to forest development; 2. To assess the impact of JFM on other stakeholders including head loaders, cultivators, grazers and other forest dependent people; 3. To examine environmental aspects; 4.To assess the present environmental status of the project area with special reference to forest resources, biodiversity, soil moisture regime and intangible benefits of the forests; and 5. To suggest a monitoring mechanism for ensuring environmental safeguards.
METHODOLOGY: A four staged monitoring and evaluationsystem ie., input and output monitoring, process monitoring, performance monitoring and impact assessment evaluation is proposed.
STUDY AREAS: Andhra Pradesh
KEYWORDS: FORESTRY;RURAL POOR;JOINT FOREST MANAGEMENT;FOREST RESOURCES;SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT;ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT;ANDHRA PRADESH
social empowerment
NAME OF THE CENTRE: NIRD- North Eastern Regional Centre (NERC), Guwahati
TITLE: Role of micro-credit through Self Help Groups (SHG) towards empowerment of women: A comparative study in Assam and Maharashtra
PROJECT LEADER: Kumaran, K P
STARTING DATE: September, 2002
DATE OF COMPLETION: December, 2002
OBJECTIVES: 1. To examine the various measures taken by the promotion institutions to enhance the capabilities of the SHG members 2. To study the extent of participation of SHG members in decision making and various activities undertaken by the group and3. To study the role of micro-credit in the socio-economic empowerment of women
METHODOLOGY: Information would be collected from 200 SHG members through interview method with the help of the tools like PRA and group interviews.
STUDY AREAS: Two selected districts each from the States of Assam and Maharashtra
KEYWORDS: WOMEN;WOMEN EMPOWERMENT;SELF HELP GROUPS;MICRO CREDIT;SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT;ASSAM;MAHARASHTRA
Social formation
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, S N 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; and3. 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;WATERSHED MANAGEMENT;SOCIAL FORMATION; WATERSHED PROJECTS;PEOPLES PARTICIPATION;HIMACHAL PRADESH; MADHYA PRADESH; ORISSA;MAHARASHTRA;CHATTISGARH;BIHAR;HARYANA
NAME OF THE CENTRE: NIRD North Eastern Regional Centre (NERC), Guwahati
TITLE: Social formation in watershed management: A study in NE region
PROJECT LEADER: Bidari, Dayanand
STARTING DATE: July, 2001
DATE OF COMPLETION: December, 2001
OBJECTIVES: 1. To understand the dynamics of social formation in watershed projects in hill regions (NE Region); and 2. To analyse factors promoting hindering arrangements for social formation as delineated in the common guidelines.
METHODOLOGY: Information was collected through informal discussions and PRA techniques.
STUDY AREAS: One State of NE Region
KEYWORDS: IRRIGATION;WATERSHED MANAGEMENT;SOCIAL FORMATION;NORTH EASTERN INDIA
Social Infrastructure
NAME OF THE CENTRE: 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; and 5. To assess the effect of utilization of infrastructure on the livelihoods of the poor
STUDY AREAS: Maharashtra and Karnataka
KEYWORDS: RURAL DEVELOPMENT; RURALINFRASTRUCTURE; SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE; POVERTY ALLEVIATION; PANCHAYATI RAJ INSTITUTIONS; COMMUNITY BASED ORGANISATIONS; MAHARASHTRA; KARNATAKA
Social mobilization
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; and 3. 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;SOCIALDEVELOPMENT;SOCIAL MOBILISATION;COMMUNITY BASED ORGANISATIONS;UTTAR PRADESH
NAME OF THE CENTRE: Centre for Women Development (CWD) (NIRD)
TITLE: Mobilizing Self-Help Groups : Study of principles and processes.
PROJECT LEADER: Ramana Rao, D V V
STARTING DATE: December, 2002
DATE OF COMPLETION: March, 2003
OBJECTIVES: To discern the principles and processes of social mobilization contributing to success of the Self-Help Groups
STUDY AREAS: Ahmednagar in Maharashtra and Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh
KEYWORDS: WOMEN;SOCIAL MOBILISATION;SELF HELP GROUPS;WOMEN DEVELOPMENT;MAHARASHTRA;ANDHRA PRADESH
Social problems
NAME OF THE CENTRE: Centre for Social Development (CSD) (NIRD)
TITLE: Suicides by agriculturists in the dry regions of Northern Karnataka
PROJECT LEADER: Rajuladevi
STARTING DATE: May, 2002
DATE OF COMPLETION: August, 2002
OBJECTIVES: 1. To examine the causes (ecological,economic and social crisis, and the humiliation and alienation from family and the near social circle) for the spate of suicides by agriculturist, marginal and small farmers.2. To find out the socio-economic characteristics of agriculturists who committed suicides and 3. To test the assumptions made in the ‘theories’ developed earlier behind suicides.
METHODOLOGY: Information would be collected from thirty farmers on their socio-economic conditions through a questionnaire.
STUDY AREAS: 1. Bidar district in Karnataka 2. Anantapur district in Andhra Pradesh
KEYWORDS: SOCIOLOGY;SOCIAL PROBLEMS;SUICIDES;FARMERS;BIDAR DISTRICT; KARNATAKA;ANDHRA PRADESH
Social welfare
NAME OF INSTITUTION: Centre for Organization Development (COD)
TITLE: Soill and moisture conservation works and tribal development -- sustainability and effectiveness: A Comparative Study.
PROJECT LEADER(S): Srinivas, Burra.
STARTING DATE: March, 2000
DATE OF COMPLETION: July, 2000
PROJECT ABSTRACT: Objective: To analyse in a comparative perspective reasons for success/failure of watersheds in sustainable tribal development.
Methodology: The study is conducted with participant observation and Semi-Structure interview schedule with members of Watershed Committee, Nursary Committee and Awal Committee of a successful village powerguda (K)in Jainoor mandal and a non-successful village Jhari (Narnoor Mandal).
Study Area: Jhari of Adilabad district of Andhra Pradesh
PRESENT STATUS: Accepting of technology by villagers brings in results that improves not only watershed structures, but also increases rural livelihoods.
PLANNED OUTPUT: Article.
KEYWORDS: SOCIOLOGY;SOCIAL WELFARE;TRIBALDEVELOPMENT;SOIL CONSERVATION;WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT;ANDHRA PRADESH
NAME OF INSTITUTION: Madhya Pradesh Institute of Social Science Research
TITLE: Welfare programmes and tribal development in villages of Madhya Pradesh
PROJECT LEADER(S): Yatindra Singh
PROJECT ASSOCIATE(S): Bhatt, Ashih
STARTING DATE: April, 2000
DATE OF COMPLETION: April, 2001
NAME OF SPONSORER: Indian Council of Social Science Research.
MAILING ADDRESS: Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi-110067
PROJECT ABSTRACT: Objectives: To explore and explain the performance of tribal welfare programmes; To evaluate the planning process of welfare programmes at state level and their execution; and To estimate the overall impact of the welfare programmes on the conditions of triabl people.
Methodology: Data were collected from 200 tribal households of 10 villages situated in Dhar and Ratlam districts of Madhya Pradesh through interview schedules.
Study area: State: Madhya Pradesh; District: Dhar;Ratlam; Block: Sardarpur ; Sailana.
PLANNED OUTPUT: Report.
KEYWORDS: SOCIAL WELFARE; WEFLARE PROGRAMMES;TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT; MADHYA PRADESH.
Social economic conditions
NAME OF INSTITUTION: Institute of Applied Manpower Research
TITLE: Extent of Unemployment in the Border Districts of Punjab-Amritsar District (Consultancy)
PROJECT LEADER(S): Lal Saxena, S B
PROJECT ASSOCIATE(S): Chauhan, J S and Das (Ms), Aditi
STARTING DATE: September, 2000
DATE OF COMPLETION: February, 2001
NAME OF COLLOBORATOR: SER Division Planning Commission Yojana Bhawan NewDelhi
TELEPHONE NO.(C): 3715481; 3710543
PROJECT ABSTRACT: Objectives: 1)To measure the extent of unemployment at the district level by age, educational level and socio-economic status; 2)To assess the type and nature of employment generated under the government schemes/programmes; 3)To identify the nature of mismatch between the employment generated and the type of employment required; 4) To suggest the nature of intervention(s)required by Government/Non government/Community to address the problem.
Methodology: Information was collected through personal interview method and the secondary sources available from various official sources like Office of the Census, Block Development Information from District Commissioner's Office, Directorate of Industries, Employment Exchanges, District Planning Office.
Study Area:Punjab; Amritsar District :1) Gandiwind and 2) Jandiala Blocks
PLANNED OUTPUT: Report
KEYWORDS: EMPLOYMENT;UNEMPLOYMENT;SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS;PUNJAB
NAME OF THE CENTRE: Centre for Monitoring & Evaluation (CME) (NIRD)
TITLE: Impact of Gokul Gram Yojana in economic improvement of rural poor
PROJECT LEADER: Chatterjee, Shankar
STARTING DATE: July, 2002
DATE OF COMPLETION: September, 2002
OBJECTIVES: 1. To make an indepth study about the infrastructures created in villages based on felt needs of the villagers.2. To analyse resources available for creation of infrastructures vis-à-vis wage employment generated each year and how the assets like roads, tanks, fodder development works help to improve economic condition of villagers.3. To assess major constraints for effective planning and management of Gokul Gram Yojana
STUDY AREAS: Gujarat
KEYWORDS: RURAL DEVELOPMENT;RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES; GOKUL GRAM YOJANA;ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT;RURAL POOR; GUJARAT
Socio-economic development
NAME OF INSTITUTION: Centre For Multi-Disciplinary Development Research
TITLE: Towards an alternative approach of Rural development :A study of Ralegan village as a process perceptions and lessons for replication.
PROJECT LEADER(S): Panchamukhi, P R and Kadekodi, G.K
PROJECT ASSOCIATE(S): Nayampalli, Aparna
STARTING DATE: January, 2001
DATE OF COMPLETION: December, 2001
NAME OF COLLOBORATOR: Foundation For Research in Community Health (FRCH).
MAILING ADDRESS(C): 3-4, Trimiti-B Apartments, 85, Anand Park, Aundh,Pune--411007
TELEPHONE NO.(C):020-5887020.
FAX(C): 020-5881308.
PROJECT ABSTRACT: Objectives: 1)To study the study of development process of Ralegan covering technological, socio-cultural, ecological and ethnic factors over the last 15-20 years; 2)To study the stages of development and identify the factors positively or negatively influencing the development process there; 3)To evaluate the monetary and non-monetary as well as local vis-a vis out side resources of inputs and outputs in the process of development; 4)To assess the extent of socio-economic equity achieved through Ralegan's development process; 5)To assess the sustainability and/or replicability of Ralegan's development models.
Methodology: CMDR will collaborate with FRCH in studying the process of rural transformation in Ralegan from the economic angle.
Studyarea: Ralegan Siddhi village of Ahmednagr District in Maharashtra.
PLANNED OUTPUT: Report.
KEYWORDS: RURAL DEVELOPMENT; SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; MAHARASHTRA;RALEGAN
NAME OF INSTITUTION: Centre for Youth and Social Development (CYSD)
TITLE: A study on operations infrastructures by the consumers of slum communities, Cuttack, Orissa.
STARTING DATE: 1998
DATE OF COMPLETION: Ongoing
NAME OF SPONSORER: Department for International Development (DFID)
MAILING ADDRESS(S): New Delhi.
PROJECT ABSTRACT: The study was carried out to have a institutional analysis from the perspective of communities on the services and infrastructures provided and also to come up with alternatives for future recommendations and management., Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA)and Goal Oriented Project Planning (GOPP)tools were used in this study.
KEYWORDS: SOCIOLOGY;SOCIO- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT;SLUM COMMUNITIES; ORISSA
NAME OF INSTITUTION: Centre for Women's Development Studies (CWDS)
TITLE: RMK credit: Impact on the economic and social status of the beneficiaries.
PROJECT LEADER(S): Buch (Mrs), Nirmala
PROJECT ASSOCIATE(S): Muikherjee (Mrs), Anuradha Sen.
STARTING DATE: 1998
DATE OF COMPLETION: Ongoing
NAME OF COLLOBORATOR: Mahila Chetna Manch, Bhopal; Gramya, Hyderabad; INSPARC, Kalyani, West Bengal; Research Centre for Women's Studies. SNDT University, Mumbai; PRDIS, Hyderabad.
NAME OF SPONSORER: Department of Women and Child Development,Government of India, New Delhi.
PROJECT ABSTRACT: Objectives: To explore the impact of RMK credit and its related processes on the economic and social position of women. A related objective is to develop indicators and tools to assist in the future monitoring of the qualitative impact of the RMK credit particularly on borrower women's social position, attitudinal shifts, awareness and consciousness levels and demand and use of hierarchy of crucial basic needs and services.
Methodology: The study is making use of the structured, schedules for five different categories -- Borrowers, Non-borrowers, Family Members of Borrowers, Family Members of Non-Borrowers and NGO staff. This will be supplemented by observation of selected group meetings of SHG's and observation of a few NGO staff, visits for monitoring, counselling, loan recovery, delivery etc.
Study Area:Jammu Kashmir, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh,Himachal Pradesh, Orissa, West Bengal, Bihar, Assam,Manipur, Nagaland, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, TamilNadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, MadhyaPradesh, Delhi.
PLANNED OUTPUT: Report
KEYWORDS: WOMEN;RASHTRIYA MAHILA KOSH;WOMEN DEVELOPMENT;CREDIT;SOCIAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
NAME OF INSTITUTION: Centre for Youth and Social Development (CYSD)
TITLE: Generation of baseline data in one of the field project area of CYSD (own operational pockets of Saharpada Block, Keonjhar District, Orissa.
STARTING DATE: 1999
DATE OF COMPLETION: Ongoing
NAME OF SPONSORER: Foster Parents, PLAN International, London
PROJECT ABSTRACT: Objectives:The purpose of the study was to create database for mounting corporate planning, monitoring and evaluation (CPME)system in the project. The 30 cluster sample approach method was introduced for data collection.
KEYWORDS: SOCIOLOGY;SOCIO-ECONOMIC EVELOPMENT;ORISSA
NAME OF THE CENTRE: Centre for Micro Planning (CMP) (NIRD)
TITLE: Motorisation of traditional craft and its impact on socio-economic life of coastal fishermen.
PROJECT LEADER: Ramaiah, T G
STARTING DATE: September, 2001
DATE OF COMPLETION: December, 2001
OBJECTIVES: 1.To study the process and implementation of the scheme; and 2. To study the impact of the scheme on the socio-economic conditions of the fishermen beneficiaries.
METHODOLOGY: Information was collected from a sample of 30 fishermen through structured questionnaire method.
STUDY AREAS: Puri district of Orissa.
KEYWORDS: SOCIOLOGY;FISHERY BOAT;MOTORISATION;SOCIO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; FISHERMEN;ORISSA
NAME OF THE CENTRE: Centre for Social Development (CSD) (NIRD)
TITLE: Evaluation of voluntary efforts in tribal development (Consultancy)
PROJECT LEADER: Prasad, R R
STARTING DATE: November, 2001
DATE OF COMPLETION: Novermber, 2002
NAME OF SPONSORER: Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Govt. of India
OBJECTIVES: 1. To assess the role of the NGOs in raising the economic and social status of the tribal societies;2. To examine the role of the NGOs in developing capacities among the tribals to solve their own problems and build up their resources and potential;3. To assess the impact of the central assistance to the NGOs in tribal development in the state of Andhra Pradesh; and4. To suggest suitable measures for institutional capacity building among the NGOs working in the field of tribal development
METHODOLOGY: Primary data were collected from theselected NGOs through questionnaire by adopting research techniques like survey method and case study method. Secondary data were collected from different published and unpublished sources.
STUDY AREAS: Andhra Pradesh
KEYWORDS: TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT;VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS;SOCIO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; CAPACITY BUILDING;ANDHRA PRADESH
NAME OF THE CENTRE: Centre for Social Development (CSD) (NIRD)
TITLE: Mainstreaming child labour into rural development programmes (Consultancy)
PROJECT LEADER: Prasad, R R
PROJECT TEAM: Suman Chandra, K
STARTING DATE: August, 2001
DATE OF COMPLETION: July, 2003
NAME OF SPONSORER: International Labour Organisation(ILO) New Delhi.
OBJECTIVES: 1. To mainstream issues related to rural child labour households into rural development programmes with a view to ensuring that the long-term effects of poverty alleviation programmes on child labour impinge on determinants of absolute poverty, such as the endowment of resource ownership, productivity in using resources and the net earnings realized through the productive use of resources.2. To build up capacity of government officials, training institutions, panchayati raj institutions, rural cooperatives, community based organizations (CBOs), NGOs and self help groups to plan and implement income generating programmes for rural child labour households. Ensure that the increased income of the households result in releasing working children in rural areas from workplace and joining formal schools.
STUDY AREAS: All India
KEYWORDS: SOCIOLOGY;CHILD LABOUR;SOCIO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT;RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES;INDIA
Sociology
NAME OF INSTITUTION: Centre for Organization Development (COD)
TITLE: Soill and moisture conservation works and tribal development -- sustainability and effectiveness: A Comparative Study.
PROJECT LEADER(S): Srinivas, Burra
STARTING DATE: March, 2000
DATE OF COMPLETION: July, 2000
PROJECT ABSTRACT: Objective: To analyse in a comparative perspective reasons for success/failure of watersheds in sustainable tribal development.
Methodology: The study is conducted with participant observation and Semi-Structure interview schedule with members of Watershed Committee, Nursary Committee and Awal Committee of a successful village powerguda (K)in Jainoor mandal and a non-successful village Jhari (Narnoor Mandal).
Study Area: Jhari of Adilabad district of Andhra Pradesh
PRESENT STATUS: Accepting of technology by villagers brings in results that improves not only watershed structures, but also increases rural livelihoods.
PLANNED OUTPUT: Article
KEYWORDS: SOCIOLOGY;SOCIAL WELFARE;TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT;SOIL CONSERVATION;WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT;ANDHRA PRADESH
NAME OF INSTITUTION: Gandhigram Rural Institute
MAILING ADDRESS: Gandhigram-624 302 Tamil Nadu.
TELEPHONE NO: 0451-452371
FAX: 0451-452323
E-MAIL ADDRESS: gricc@vsnl.com
TITLE: Education and Socialisation of Rural Girl Child.
PROJECT LEADER(S): Sudhir, M A
STARTING DATE: April, 1999
DATE OF COMPLETION: April, 2001
NAME OF COLLOBORATOR: University Grants Commission.Bahadurshaw Zafar Marg, New Delhi.
TELEPHONE NO.(C): 011-3318849
FAX(C): 011-3315288
PROJECT ABSTRACT: Objectives: 1). To develop an attitude scale and tostudy the social attitudes towards education and socialization of the girl child; 2)To examine the Psycho Social Characteristics of the female children through projective techniques; 3).To find out the child rearing and socialization practices followed in the villages especially in the case of female children through PRA technique; 4).To compare the attitudes and value pattern of people from various communities towards the education and socialization of the girl child; and 5)To identify the role of parents, family, NGOs in education and socialization of girl child.
Methodology: Analytical cum descriptive method.
Study area: Tamilnadu, Dindigul district, 37 Service villages of which two villages each from Athoor, Reddiarchatram and Dindigul blocks.
PLANNED OUTPUT: Research Monograph.
KEYWORDS: SOCIOLOGY; EDUCATION; GIRL CHILD; RURAL AREAS; TAMIL NADU.
NAME OF THE CENTRE: Centre for Social Development (CSD) (NIRD)
TITLE: Evaluation of national child labour projects (NCLPs) (Consultancy)
PROJECT LEADER: Suman Chandra, K
STARTING DATE: Joly, 2001
DATE OF COMPLETION: March, 2002
NAME OF SPONSORER: V V Giri National Labour Institute, Noida, New Delhi.
OBJECTIVES: 1.To prepare a status report on child labour;2.To examine the functioning of NCLP schools working under NCL Projects;3.To improve awareness among the child labour working in various industrial units;and 4.To monitor the NCLP and give suggestions to improve the quality and standards.
STUDY AREAS: Adilabad, Cuddapah, East Godavari,Nizamabad and Srikakulam in Andhra Pradesh
KEYWORDS: SOCIOLOGY;CHILD LABOUR;CHILDEDUCATION;NATIONAL CHILD LABOUR PROJECT (NCLP);ADILABAD DISTRICT;CUDDAPAH DISTRICT;EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT;SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT;ANDHRA PRADESH
Untouchability
NAME OF THE CENTRE: Centre for Panchayati Raj (CPR) (NIRD)
TITLE: Role of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in eradication of untouchability in Maharashtra state
PROJECT LEADER: Bhaskara Rao, Y
STARTING DATE: July, 2002
DATE OF COMPLETION: October, 2002
OBJECTIVES: 1. To assess the impact of implementation of various acts related to removal of untouchability at the panchayat level;2. To study the extent of involvement of PRIs in the eradication of untouchability; and 3. To identify the factors which inhibit the role of PRIs in the eradication of untouchability and implementation of various acts.
METHODOLOGY: Information would be collected through interviews and questionnaires from local informal leaders, NGO groups and elected representatives of PRIs.
STUDY AREAS: Maharashtra
KEYWORDS: PANCHAYATI RAJ;PANCHAYATI RAJINSTITUTIONS (PRIs); UNTOUCHABILITY;MAHARASHTRA
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