PRESENTATION ON RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN

BANGLADESH

Presented byMD. SAHED

KHANRS15-JD01M

TABASSUM WAHID

RS15-JD02M

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Process of improving the quality of life and economic wellbeing of people living in relatively isolated and sparsely populated areas

According to World Bank (2006), “Rural development is a strategy designed to improve the economic and social life of a specific group of people-the rural poor.”

1 •Poverty alleviation and raising the living standards of the rural poor

2 •Equitable distribution of income and wealth

3 •Wider employment opportunities

4 •(d) Participation of the local people in planning, decision-making, implementation process, benefit sharing, evaluation of rural development programmes,

5 •‘Rural Empowerment‘ through convenient access to productive resources

Key Elements of Rural Development Programs in Bangladesh

Increase the productivity, and quality of productImproving standard of living and equal opportunityModernization of farmsBridging the rural urban gap in income and economic opportunityMeeting the environmental challenges

The Major Objectives of Rural Development programs in Bangladesh

Ministry of Agriculture

Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock

Ministry of Youth & Sports

Ministries involved in

Rural Development

Rural Development Programs initiated by Government Organizations (GOs) in Bangladesh

Bangladesh Rural Development Board

(BRDB),1972Approved Rural Development

Programs1. Revolving micro credit programmes

2. Integrated poverty alleviation

programmes

3. Credit programme of the

Women’s Development Wing

4. Ensure Employment of Ultra Poor of

Northern Region Project

5. Productive, Employment and

Awareness Building Project for Rural Women

6. One House One Firm Project (BRDB

Part)

Rural Development program (Cont.)

Bangladesh Academy for

Rural Development (BARD)1975

Training Programs 1.

Entrepreneurship Development

2. Mainstreaming

Gender in Development

Planning

3. Reproductive Health Rights, HIV and AIDS

4. Gender and Development

5. Irrigation Management and Land Use Development

Planning

6. Environmental

Impact Assessment of

Rural Development

Projects

Rural Development program (Cont.)

B

• Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development

• The first project is ‘Comilla Model’•Success Histories of BARD:

1. • 1. Two- tier Co-operatives2.

• 2. Thana Training and Development Centre (T.T.D.C.)

3. • 3. Rural Works Program (RWP)4.

• 4. Thana (Presently Upazila) Irrigation Programme (TIP)

5. • 5. Family Planning Programme6.

• 6. Comprehensive Village Development Programme (CVDP)

Rural Development program (Cont.)

Rural Development

Academy (RDA) 1974

Training Programs 1. Creating

employment for rural women

2. Generating   income for the

unemployed rural women

3. Generating income for the

unemployed rural youths

4. Skill Development and

Awareness Building Course

5. On-the-Job and Functional

Training Course

6. Orientation Course/Study

Tour; Workshop/Semina

r/Conference.

Rural Development program (Cont.)

Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) in Bangladesh

development of income and employment; health and sanitation;agriculture and rural craft;Vocational education;relief and rehabilitation;family planning;mother and childcare.

Types of NGOs functioning in Bangladesh

1. Donor Agencies;2. International Action NGO’s;3. National action NGO’s and4. Local Action NGO’s.

Some Renowned NGO’s in Bangladesh undertaking various Rural Development Programs-•BRAC •Green Village•CARITAS Bangladesh • PROSHIKA

•ASA •POPI

•ASD-Bangladesh (Association for Sustainable Development)

•Bangladesh Rural Development Academy (BARD)

Bangladesh Gram Bikash Sangstha

•Rural Development Academy (RDA)

•Bangladesh Rural Development committee (BRDC)

•UCEP-Bangladesh

•Gana Unnayan Society (GUS)

•CARE Bangladesh

Gram Unnayan Kendra (GUK) •Global Village

Contd….Gram Bikash Shohayak Sangstha Bangladesh Rural Improvement Foundation

(BRIF)

Rangpur Dinajpur Rural Service (RDRS) Bangladesh Rural Association forDevelopment (BRAD)

Action AID. 425 Bikalpa Unnayan Karmasuchi (BUK)

Palli Karma Shayastan Foundation (PKSP)

Centre for Community Development Assistance (CCDA)

Adarsha Kajer Sandhanay (AKAS) Community Advancement Forum (CAF)

Alor Disha Mohila Sangstha •Community Assistance for Rural Development (CARD)

Akota Samaj Unnayan Sangstha (ASUS) •Youth Action for Social Advancement (YASA)

Animation Liberate for Organisation (ALO)

Friends in Village Development Bangladesh (FVDB)

The Rural Development Programs undertaken by these NGOs in Bangladesh are discussed as follows:

GRAMEEN BANK

Figure: Founder of Grameen Bank

Established in 1976 Founder, professor Muhammad Yunus,

awarded Nobel Peace Prize in 2006.

 The rural development programs of Grameen Bank are:

Microcredit programs; Village Phone program; Struggling members program; Grameen kolyan health program;

Grameen international dialogue program; Grameen basic training program.

Figure: Micro finance program

Establishes in 1972 Its development strategy and concentrated fully on the

development of the land less.

BRAC

The rural development programs of BRAC:

1. Water, Sanitation and Hygine program;2. BRAC education program;3. BRAC microfinance program;4. Adolescent development program;5. BRAC migration program;6. Economic competitiveness leadership program.

PROSHIKA

Figure: floating women training program

Proshika was established in 1976. Proshika was founded by social workers trained in

BRAC who decided to concentrate mainly on human development training.

The rural development activities of Proshika can be grouped into three broad categories:

1. Building self-awareness and confidence.2. Promotion of income.3. Development education. Especially 40%

groups are formed for women.

TMMS

develop the socioeconomic status of the poor; condition of the poorest to the poor, especially

ultra hard core poor ; through implementation of grassroots decision

and; utilizing local human and material resources.

The Rural Development Programs taken by TMMS are-

training programs; poverty alleviation program through financial

services;Raising awareness program;Health & nutrition program;Microcredit program.

ASA Establishes in 1978.Rural development programs taken by ASA are:

Loan Savings. Insurance. Health awareness. Primary education. Higher education. Partnership building among rural people.

Objectives of ASA are:

To alleviate poverty and improve the quality of lives. Providing them with access to financial services. To ensure women participation in the society To create jobs through women involvement To provide human rights to improve the situation of

the society.

Rangpur Dinajpur Rural Service (RDRS)

Established on 8,February 1972.

its programme to gain- the necessary skills, understanding, confidence,

institutions and services; and ensure that the rural communities have the necessary economic, social and environmental resources.

Some other rural development programs through NGOs are-Health & sanitation:NGOs use village-based community health workers to

provide door-to-door health services,

Education:NGO education programmes are effectively targeted to

the poor, and to poor girls in particular.

Rural Development Programs/Projects in Bangladesh

A) Name Of the project: Participatory Rural Development Project (PRDP-2)

To create facilities for self-employment. To eradicate rural poverty. Development of small and landless

farmers. For rural physical and social

Infrastructural development. To promote resource mobilization. To create favorable environment for

micro-credits for rural poor.

B) Name Of the project: Swanirvar Participatory Livestock Development Project (PLDP)

Enhancing nutrition to destitute and poor women.

Creating Self-employment. Causing economic development. Reducing the nutrition deficit.

C) Name Of the project: Swanirvar Palli Karma Shahayak Faoundation (Rural Micro-Credit – RMC)

To improve the socio-economic condition.

Strength of rural people in getting human rights and justice.

Participating women in the micro-credit program.

Eradicate villages Mohajoni credit system.

Reduction of unemployment among poor people through credit program.

Create awareness about health, education and environment.

D) Name Of the project: Savings and Credit Program for poverty alleviation

► Improve living standard of rural people. ►Assisting them in implementing income

generating activities. ►Create employment opportunities and

assist in tourism development activities. ►Exploration of tourist spots in the region.►Organize trainings, awareness programs,

exploratory and research activities welfare.

E) Name Of the project: Rural Livelihood Project (RLP)

To support the government poverty reduction efforts.

To create facilities for self-employment, development of small and landless farmers and eradicate rural poverty.

To create favourable environment for micro-credits for rural poor people.

F) Name Of the project: Palli Progati Prokalpa (PPP)

Comprehensive village development. Empowerment of the rural women. Reduction of the number of poor. Generation of awareness with mindset

for increased Human Development Index.

Promotion of Income Generating Activities with micro-finance.

Reduction of migration of the rural population.

G) Name Of the project: Production and Employment Project (PEP)

To improve the quality of life of the rural poor

Improve living standard of rural people implementation income generating

activities. Create employment opportunities and

assist in tourism development activities. 4. Organize trainings, awareness

programs, exploratory and research activities welfare.

H) Name Of the project: Chittagong Hill Tracts Rural Development Project

To reducing   poverty of rural people, including indigenous people and poor women, in three hill districts.

Strengthen infrastructure and agribusiness support. Increases access of growth centre markets. Establishment of new private institutions and

enterprises. Establishment of more rigorous social safeguards to

avoid resettlement impacts on rural communities (particularly indigenous peoples).

Area Covered: Faridgonj and Sharasti Upazila of Chandpur district

Major Service: Rehabilitation through Housing Construction

Beneficiaries: 274 families Goals: To promote General Family Welfare Skill Development Health Care Literacy Nutrition

I) Name Of the project: Swanirvar Rural Housing Construction Project

Implemented: 1993 Area Covered: Remotest area of Dhahagram Angorpota enclave of

Patgram upazila in Lalmonirhat district Financial Assistance:

Rotary Club of Dhaka, Burigonga. Canadian High Commission,

Inner Wheel Club of Dhaka Buriganga Activities: Self-employment, Tree Plantation, Savings, Sanitation, Mass-education

8)Name Of the Project: Swanirvar Dahagram Angorpota Development Project (DADP)

Implemented: 1994 Area Covered: Kalia, Lohagara, Rajoir and Gopalgonj Sadar

Beneficiaries: 20,052 Financial Assistance: Danida Activities: Tourism Development Activities Conservation of Environment Tree Plantation Program

J) Name Of the project: Small Holder Livestock Development Project (SHLDP)

 Implemented: 1999

Area Covered: 477 Unions of 476 Upazila

Beneficiaries: 20,052

Financial Assistance: Government

Activities:Promotion Of Income Generating Activities with Micro-financeReduction Of Migration of the Rural PopulationComprehensive Village DevelopmentRural Women Empowerment

12)Name Of the project: Palli Progati Prokalpa (PPP)

L) Greater Rangpur Agriculture & Rural Development Project (GRARDP)

Activities: Promotion, formation and strengthening of management support for

target groups Carrying out training for group leaders, group members and if

required for DAE field and other staff in participating process Executing PRA study in collaborating with DAE field staff Generally

assisting in targeted delivery of services to the rural poor Pre-credit services, credit outreach, delivery and recovery of

backstopping and monitoring promotion of savings Promotion, development and monitoring by group activities Development of innovative credit mechanism, e.g. establishment of

small rotating credit funds managed by groups themselves, rental or hired purchase of farm implements, irrigation pumps and motors etc.

An Inconducive Rural

Society

Inefficient and Corrup

t Leadership

Limited Natural and Logistic

Resources

Instability of

Rural

Development Institutions

Lack of an

Articulated

Rural

Development Policy

Elite Dominance in

Rural

Developmen

t Planning and Action

Abuse of

Local

Government

Institutions

by the Central Regime

s

Inequitabl

e Distribution of Benefits

Arising out of

the Rural

Development Programmes

Constraints:

NGOs should invest in action research to identify better and most cost effective means to reach the

poorDevelopment NGOs should attempt to spread their work

more evenly across the country and avoid overlaps resulting from

concentration in only a few geographical

areasDefinition of target

groups should reflect local realities and be adaptable to

changing circumstances;

Government and development NGO’s

should carry on successful practices

collaboration as achieved in poverty alleviation programs

The Government should involve NGO’s in the

design and formation of project through

facilitation by ADAB and others NGO network

The number of competent field

workers should be increased.

The overall activities of NGOs in rural areas should be taken under deep observation by forming a especial

department

Recommendations to be considered:

THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION

16-09-2015