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A Brief introduction to Poverty Alleviation Project in Western Terai ( INFAD Loan 452-NP)
Introduction :
Poverty Alleviation Project in Western Terai, (PAPWT) came into being as a result of an agreement concluded between His Majesty's Government of Nepal,
(HMG/N) and international Fund for Agricultural Development, (IFAD) on December 12,1007. The Loan became effective from March 10, 1998. The seven-year PAPWT cost is US $ 9.7m., of which us $ 8.866m. is being provided from IFAD SOFT LOAN, US $ 0.09m. from the Agricultural Development Bank of Nepal
(ADB/N). The project is expected to be completed by 31 December 2004.
THER PROJECT
AREA:
The Project is located in the Western, Mid-Western and and-Western
Development regions covering eight administrative districts of
Nawalparasi, Rupandehi, kapilvastu, Dang, Banke, Bardiya, Kailali and
Kanchanpur.
OBJECTIVES:
The overall objective of the project is to increase and improve the
welfare of small farmers, the landless and rural women in the project
area. It also aims at the improvement of the financial viability and
sustainability of selected credit service providers for others to follow
in future.
MAJOR ACTIVITES.
The project consists of the following five components:
TARGET GROUP:
The following disadvantaged population of the project area are defined
as the target group of the Project:
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Those
households in the project districts with an estimated annual income
of not more than NRs. 2,500/- per capita (in 1995 prices) and less
than one bigha of land in Terai adn 20 ropanis of land in the Hills.
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Women
members of the same households as mentioned above for credit
services only
PROJECT
TARGET:
The following reflects some of the major targets to be completed by the
Project during the seven years period.
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Components
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Programmes
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Units
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Years
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Total
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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I.
Credit Services
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A. Sustainable
GBR Branches
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branches
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4
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6
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6
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-
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-
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-
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-
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16
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b. Micro credit
courses
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courses
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8
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16
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16
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16
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16
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16
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8
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96
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II. Shallow Tubewells
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a. Group STWS
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no.
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-
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46
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141
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187
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187
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231
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143
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935
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b. Pump Sets
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no.
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-
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10
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30
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40
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40
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40
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40
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200
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c. Roar Pumps
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no.
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-
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10
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40
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50
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50
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50
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-
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200
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III. Extension
and Skills Training
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a.
Agri. Ext.
Programmes
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no.
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160
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280
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280
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280
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280
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280
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160
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1720
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b. Skill
training
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no.
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32
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56
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56
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56
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56
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56
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32
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344
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IV. Community
Development
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a. Roadside
Planning
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km
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-
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50
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200
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400
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600
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800
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-
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202
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b. Woodlot
forests
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ha.
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-
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25
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100
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200
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300
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400
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-
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1025
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c. culverts
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no.
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-
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10
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20
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20
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20
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20
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-
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90
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NB. The above
targets are subject to modifications as HMG and IFD may agree upon from
time to time on the basis of demand from the beneficiaries to achieve
the specified objectives. Specifically, under the part IV Community
Development activities in addition to (a) (b) and (c) the details of the
program will be determined during implementation in line with the
expressed needs of the communities and their capacity to participate.
NUMBER OF
BENEFICIARIES:
The number of population mentioned below will be taking benefits
directly/indirectly from the Project activities.
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Components
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Number
of beneficiaries
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Credit
Services
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28833
women
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STWs
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5875
small farmers
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Ext.
Training
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23000
beneficiaries
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Community
Development
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51000
beneficiaries
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Total
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108708
population or households
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INNOVATIVE
ASPECTS OF THE PROJECTS:
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The Project
follows group development approach that is considered as one of the
most successful social development approaches in the third world.
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This project
happens to be the first one with PVERTY VALLEVIATION caption in
Nepal.
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One of the
major objectives of the Project is to improve the financial
viability and sustainability of selected credit services providing
branches of GBRs.
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Local
entities such as DDCs, BDCs, line agencies and NGOs will be playing
a decisive role in
programme formulation, implementation and monitoring and evaluation
of the project activities.
RESOURCE
ALLOCATION ADN EXECUTING AGENCIES:
in 000' US
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Components
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Cost
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Percentage
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Responsible
Agencies
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Credit
Services
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3615
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37.2
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NRB
and GBRs
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STWs
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2710
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27.9
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ADB/N
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Ext.
and Skills Training
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1071
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11.0
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PMU/DDC/Line
agencies & NGOs
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Community
Development
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1913
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19.7
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PMU/DDC/Line
agencies and NGOs
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Institutional
Strengthening
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421
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4.3
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PMU
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Total
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9730
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100
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Abbreviations:
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NRB
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=
Nepal Rastra Bank
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ADB/N
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=
Agricultural Development Bank of Nepal
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PMU
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=
Project Management Unit
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DDC
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=
District Develpment
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NGO
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=
Non-Governmental Organization
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THE
STEERING COMMITTEE
This
unit is housed at the building (complex) of the Local Development
Training Academy, (LDTA) Jawalakhel. It serves as Secretariat to the PSC
adn manned by a project Manager, Assist Project Manager, two other
Officials and Clerical Staff mostly deputed from among the MLD regular
cadres. This unit has
overall responsibility of coordination, formulation of the annual work
plan and budget, monitoring and evaluation, administration of loan
proceeds together with liasoning with IFAD and UNOPS, the loan and
executing agencies respectively.
DISTRICT
CO-ORDINATION COMMITTEE:
District
Co-ordination Committee, (PDCC) is set up under the chairmanship of the
District Development committee Chairperson. Other members are
representatives from various organizations including DDC members, line
agency chiefs, GBRs, NGO staff and beneficiaries with the LDO as Member
Secretary. This committee plays a crucial role in formulating district
level policy framework as well as approving annual work plan and budget,
implementation adn monitoring and evaluation of project activities at
the district level.
Besides,
a District Working Group is formed which serves as a technical unit for
the PDDC.
For More
information:
Poverty Alleviation Project In
Western Terai
Project Management Unit
Jwalakhel
Tel: 5-31658
Fax: 5-40853
Email: papwt@wlink.com.np |
