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World Bank nod for second phase of DPIP

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The cost of implementing it has been estimated at Rs.825 crore

To be launched in 40 blocks of 18 districts across the State
It will enhance social and economic status of the poor

JAIPUR: The World Bank has approved the Rajasthan government’s proposal to launch the second phase of the District Poverty Initiative Project (DPIP) in 40 blocks of 18 districts across the State to improve the living standards and enhance social and economic status of the poor.

State Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Kalulal Gujjar said here on Saturday that the cost of implementing the project’s second phase had been estimated at Rs.825 crore. About 4 lakh poor families residing in remote areas would benefit from the World Bank-funded project.

Mr. Gujjar said the proposal had been submitted to the World Bank after the recent completion of th

e first phase of the DPIP, implemented in seven districts among the poorest in the State, in accordance with the norms of the global financial institution. The State government has finalised the modalities for conducting surveys to assess social status, poverty, livelihood scenario and environment of the target population.

Mr. Gujjar said the DPIP’s second phase would be based on the guidelines of the Swarna Jayanti village self-employment scheme.

The development strategies such as self-employment generation through micro-enterprises, establishing self help groups for the rural poor, augmentation of capacity, formation of activity-based clusters, construction of infrastructure and providing credit and marketing facilities to the rural populace are proposed to be included in the second phase.

Mr. Gujjar said schemes such as the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme and National Rural Health Mission and social security plans would be converged with the DPIP’s second phase.

The project’s first phase — executed in Jhalawar, Dholpur, Baran, Tonk, Rajsamand, Dausa and Churu districts — facilitated the steps for organising and empowering the poor and improving their access to infrastructure, services and resources that addressed their social and economic needs.

Main approach

The Minister pointed out that the DPIP’s main approach was to generate awareness in the target villages, form common interest groups of poor people in the village communities, build their capacities and help them to decide, formulate and implement sub-projects aimed at alleviating their poverty.

The World Bank funds the project through the State Project Management Unit.

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