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Impact Assessment of the District Poverty Initiative Project Rajasthan

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Village Nayagaon, located 25 kms from Tonk district headquarters. It is under gram<br />

Panchayat Kakord in Uniara Block. There nearly 70 households in <strong>the</strong> village. The<br />

main caste groups are- gujar, meena, viashnava, rajput, lohar and bhils. The main<br />

occupation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> villagers is agriculture and animal husbandry. Among CIG groups,<br />

a CIG named Bajrang was formed which related to goatry. It had five BPL families<br />

coming from vaishnava pujari. They own land between 2- 4 bighas each. They are<br />

traditionally priests. All CIG members had limited incomes and had incurred debt<br />

overtime. The NGO and CF formed and got approved <strong>the</strong> CIG in 2003. They selected<br />

goat rearing as activity. The group regularly saved Rs.2400 annually and deposited<br />

<strong>the</strong> amount with <strong>the</strong> bank. The group was provided with Rs.119500 <strong>of</strong> which subsidy<br />

amounted to Rs.23400 and Rs.96100 by DPIP for purchase <strong>of</strong> 15+1 goats per<br />

member. This was tough task for <strong>the</strong> members, but <strong>the</strong>y did not loose heart. At present<br />

each member has 18-20 goats. The annual income per member is Rs.15000-20000. All<br />

have constructed pucca houses now and have started sending children to school<br />

especially girls. All <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m shifted away from traditional occupation and were able to<br />

supplement <strong>the</strong>ir income and got rid <strong>of</strong> debt.<br />

Bee-keeping<br />

In village Sunderpur in gram Panchayat Kashimpur is located at a distance <strong>of</strong> 25 kms<br />

from district headquarter, <strong>the</strong>re are 230 households. The main caste groups are-<br />

Rajputs, Brahmins, Jatav, Harijan, Gadaria etc. There are about 120 BPL families in<br />

<strong>the</strong> village. DPIP formed 8 CIGs comprising <strong>of</strong> buffaloes, goatry and bee-keeping. In<br />

a CIG named Bajrang, <strong>the</strong>re are 9 males and 3 feamles from BPL families. Most <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

CIG members are literate and also some educated up to primary level. All have same<br />

economic status despite <strong>the</strong> caste grouping. All have around 1-3 bighas <strong>of</strong> land. CIG<br />

selected bee-keeping SPA. It was formed and approved in August 2004. The first<br />

installment was given to <strong>the</strong> CIG in December 2005. Each member had 10 boxes and<br />

so <strong>the</strong> group had 120 boxes. DPIP have <strong>the</strong>m Rs.367335 and <strong>the</strong> contribution <strong>of</strong><br />

members was Rs.40815. Thus total amount <strong>the</strong> CIG had was Rs.408150. Till<br />

December 2007, <strong>the</strong> group earned net income <strong>of</strong> Rs.12000-15000 per member. Only<br />

two members move out with boxes who are paid extra for this. Thus, members without<br />

expending any time earn a good amount. The invested amount was recovered within<br />

two years.<br />

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