The objective of the PPID is comprehensive development of the selected backward blocks in an integrated manner which would include economic development, infrastructure development and other aspects of human development i.e., education, health, drinking water supply, etc. This necessitates the involvement of all agencies working at grassroot level viz state Government agencies (including Panchayats), banks, NGOs, people’s organisations and other development agencies.
Under the project it is envisaged to facilitate convergence of all major schemes/ support in the identified block . Such support measures include :
- Watershed Development
- NFS programmes
- Micro finance
- Farmers' groups under VVV
- Infrastructure development under RIDF
- Capacity building of banks, Government Departments, NGOs and community based organizations
- Coordination with Government Departments for social development, i.e. education, health, women and child development, etc.
- Implementation of development programmes of the State Government.
NABARD launched PPID in 10 blocks across 5 states during the year 2003-04. It has now been decided to extend the programme to 40 additional blocks taking the total coverage of blocks to 50 from 10 states. The identified states are Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttaranchal, West Bengal, Chattisgarh, Karnataka ,Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu , Jharkhand and Orissa..
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