INDIRA KRANTHI PADHAM

     SERP is an independent, autonomous society registered under the Societies Act to implement the World Bank supported project with the chief Minister as the Chairperson. The Andhra Pradesh Rural Poverty Reduction Present – APRPRP is a 5 years project (2000-2005) being implemented by SERP.

      Andhra Pradesh Rural Poverty Reduction Project (Indira Kranthi Padham) APRPRP is implemented in Khamma m District since 2002 under the supervision of SERP.

      The Hon’ble Chief Minister launched the Indira Kranthi Padham on 25th October, 2002 in Khammam District.

      115 field functionaries (Community Coordinators) were selected and positioned in the 41 Indira Kranthi Padham Project Mandals.

• CCs were selected in a 5 stage selection process – written test, Group Discussion, Village placement, behavioural event interview and final interview.

• CCs were trained on the basic concepts of Self Help Groups and Indira Kranthi Padham Concepts with a practical session of performing role plays and other exercises.

• 19 Mandals are being supervised by the Tribal Project Management Unit (TPMU) and the remaining 22 Mandals are under District Project Monitoring Unit (DPMU) control.

• The five Non-Velugu Mandals have also been covered with PIP/BPL Survey.

• The following subject specialists are working for implementation of Indira Kranthi Padham Project in the District.