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Impact Assessment of the District Poverty Initiative Project Rajasthan

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Were <strong>the</strong> villagers informed about <strong>the</strong> project in <strong>the</strong> gram sabha, given <strong>the</strong> option <strong>of</strong> joining<br />

different groups, formed group <strong>the</strong>re and <strong>the</strong>n The response reveals that except for Baran,<br />

Dausa and Jhalawar in all o<strong>the</strong>r districts <strong>the</strong> proportion was 64 percent plus.<br />

Whe<strong>the</strong>r specific villagers were informed by <strong>the</strong> CF first and <strong>the</strong>n a gram sabha was held.<br />

This largely did not happen across districts. Besides, available options were hardly discussed<br />

in gram sabha. CF largely failed to give any information in any <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> districts.<br />

On issue <strong>of</strong> who facilitated <strong>the</strong> group formation, <strong>the</strong> response reveals that NGO’s role is<br />

limited; though in Dholpur 16.7 percent affirmed it. The role <strong>of</strong> CF/PPT as facilitator was<br />

largely acknowledged in Baran, Dholpur, Dausa and Jhalawar. In o<strong>the</strong>r districts though<br />

CF/PPTs did help in group formation, <strong>the</strong> role was limited. It however, emerges that in Baran<br />

and Tonk quite a significant percentage <strong>of</strong> groups were formed <strong>the</strong>ir own. The role <strong>of</strong> PRI has<br />

been negligible. A combination <strong>of</strong> all <strong>the</strong> above facilitator was quite visible in Churu,<br />

Rajsamand, Tonk and Dholpur.<br />

The selection <strong>of</strong> President and treasurer <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> group was largely across <strong>the</strong> districts through<br />

common acceptance.<br />

There is a mixed response to <strong>the</strong> question on time taken for group formation. Most groups<br />

were formed in a month’s time followed more than a month and fortnight. Very few groups<br />

were reportedly formed within a week.<br />

On <strong>the</strong> issue <strong>of</strong> bank account opening for <strong>the</strong> group, it is found that 63.41 percent in Dausa to<br />

78.57 percent in Dholpur CF, president and treasurer helped in opening <strong>the</strong> account. President<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> group was active in Baran, Dausa and Jhalawar (more than one fifth groups). All CIG<br />

members were also instrumental in opening <strong>the</strong> bank account (4.11% in Jhalawar and 15.79%<br />

in Tonk). Treasurer has a limited role in this as widely reported.<br />

Group Functioning<br />

Few questions were asked from <strong>the</strong> group members on functioning <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> groups. It was found<br />

that most groups in Churu, Dholpur, Dausa, Tonk and Rajsamand only did saving and no<br />

loaning. However, 5.26 percent groups in Tonk to 53.42 percent groups in Jhalawar only CIG<br />

formation took place and no savings. Groups did not get into activities like saving and loaning<br />

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