ORIGIN
The Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty (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 District Poverty Initiatives Project
–APDPIP is a 5 year project ( 2000-2005) being implemented by
SERP.
Andhra Pradesh Rural Poverty Reduction Project
(Velugu) APRPRP is implemented in Khammam District since 2002
under the supervision of SERP.
The Hon'ble Chief Minister launched the Velugu Project on 25th
October, 2002 in Khammam District
115 Field functionaries (community coordinators) are selected
and positioned in the 41 Velugu Project Mandals.
- CC s were selected in a 5 stage selection
process - written test, Group Discussion, village
placement, behavioral event interview and final interview.
- CCs were trained on the basic concepts
of Self Help Groups and Velugu 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 Management 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 Velugu Project in the District.
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| Sl. No. |
Position |
DPMU |
TPMU |
Total |
| 1 |
DPMs |
6 |
6 |
12 |
| 2 |
APMs |
6 |
8 |
14 |
| 3 |
DRPs |
5 |
- |
5 |
| 4 |
LAs |
9 |
15 |
27 |
| 5 |
Botanists |
9 |
22 |
37 |
PROJECT OBJECTIVE
Objective of APRPRP is to enable the rural poor,
particularly the poorest of the poor in AP to improve their livelihoods
and quality of life.
MAJOR ACTIVITIES OF THE PROJECT
Strengthening the existing self help groups and building the poor
people institutions like village organization and mandal samakhya.
PIP/BPL surveys have been conducted and the data
has been computerized. After resurvey, the details of House Holds
are as follows.
| Sl.No. |
Poorest Of The Poor |
% |
Poor |
% |
Total BPl HHS |
% |
APL HHS |
% |
Total HHS |
| 1 |
74270 |
13.16 |
257817 |
45.70 |
332087 |
58.86 |
232041 |
41.13 |
564128 |
- Analysis of the existing livelihoods and
preparation of livelihoods enhancement action plan (LEAPs)
- Providing employment opportunities to the
rural poor.
- Reduction of Wasteful Family expenditure
in rural poor.
- Providing Insurance coverage to rural poor
in the groups approach.
- The Mandal Velugu Trining Centers (MVTCs)
have been opened in 41 ICP Mandals and they have been
provided with all the facilities for capacity building
purpose.
- Addressing various social problems prevailing
in the rural poor.
- Expected outputs of the Project in Khammam
district is about 1,50,000 poor families will be benefited
by the project during the project period of 5 years.
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