ANDHRA PRADESH RURAL LIVELIHOODS PROGRAMME

ANDHRA PRADESH RURAL LIVELIHOODS PROGRAMME (APRLP)

The DFID supported Andhra Pradesh Rural Livelihoods Programme (APRLP) is under implementation initially in five semi-arid and drought prone districts of Andhra Pradesh, viz. Ananthapur, Kurnool, Mahaboobnagar, Nalgonda and Prakasam. Subsequently during 2004-05, the APRLP approaches were extended to all watersheds in the state. The project period is from 1999 to September 2007. APRLP defined its goal, purpose and identified the four focal components of the project as follows:

APRLP Goal

Effective and sustainable approaches to eliminate poverty in drought prone areas of Andhra Pradesh.

Purpose

To enable government of Andhra Pradesh to comprehensively implement pro-poor, watershed based, sustainable rural livelihoods approaches in five districts.

Four components of APRLP

Ø Watershed and watershed plus initiatives

Ø Capacity building of primary and secondary stakeholders

Ø Innovation to enhance the impact of watershed work

Ø Lesson learning and policy influence

Watershed and Watershed Plus Initiatives

The DFID-funded AP Rural Livelihoods Programme makes an innovative departure from the conventional watershed approach, applying the ‘Watershed Plus’ agenda. This, while remaining committed to the basic principles of watershed development, attempts to achieve a more equitable local distribution of the benefits, through social mobilization, institution-building and improved livelihood opportunities. The APRLP has joined ongoing watershed development programme and aims at improving the living conditions of the poor with focus on natural resource based livelihoods. This programme accords high importance to community decision and their participation to ensure demand driven planning and implementation in order to achieve sustained development of physical and social structures.

Project Funded New Watersheds

Under APRLP, 500 new watersheds @ 100 per district in the original 5 districts are taken up. All these new watersheds are being implemented through the Village Organizations of women Self Help Groups. Each watershed is provided with a budget of Rs. 30.00 lakhs to be spent over a period of 5 years. These watersheds were selected following the new selection criteria of APRLP. Probation period of these new watersheds started in the end of 2002. After completion of probation phase they have entered into the main phase of implementation. The action plans are revised adopting Participatory Net Planning (PNP) methods and implementation is going on briskly in all the five districts.

Cost effective structures are being given priority. Allocation of Rs. 9.00 lakhs per watershed, out of the project cost is made for enhancing the Productivity in Agriculture and Livestock sectors.

Livelihood support in completed & ONGOING watersheds

The project is supporting the enhancement of livelihoods in 2500 ongoing and completed watersheds @ 500 watersheds per districts. Under this component, each watershed is provided with additional funds to the tune of Rs. 4.00 lakhs for taking up livelihoods enhancement activities and to be utilized in 4 years period.

The Poorest of the Poor (PoPs) are identified, left out poor are formed into new SHGs and Village Organizations (VOs) are formed. Village livelihood plans are prepared on participatory approach. After taking up the necessary training programmes to enable the VOs effectively implement the plans, the revolving fund is released to the VOs. The VOs in-turn are releasing the required funds to the identified poor families as loan through the SHGs concerned.

Strategies of Enterprise Promotion

Ø Identification and mapping of the farm based and non-farm Enterprise Activities.

Ø Imparting trainings for skill up-gradation.

Ø Institutional support from KVIs, SRTRI, Reddy’s Foundation, CARE, MART and RUDISET etc.,

Ø Credit linkage from Financial Institutions (Regional Rural Banks / Commercial Banks.)

Ø Convergence with Indira Kranthi Patham (IKP).

Ø Market Orientation and Linkages.

Social Mobilization

Social mobilization is the primary milestone for sustainable livelihoods programme. APRLP has been initiated with its mission to organize and network peoples’ institutions by building the capacities of communities to plan, implement and monitor the programme on their own. “Social mobilization is the process of organizing different interest groups in a community to move forward with collective action on democratic basis with definite roles as well as stakes in the sustainable management of watershed based livelihoods”.

Objectives of Social mobilization

Ø Creating transparent democratic and self-manageable community based organization by inclusion of poor and women.

Ø Building the capacities of Community Based Organizations to plan, implement and monitor the programme on their own

Ø Developing self confidence among CBOs and improve the standard of living of poor with collective action

Activities taken up under Social Mobilization

Institution Building

· Poor Identification and organizing in SHG’s, VO’s, UG’s and LG’s.

· SHG Monitoring, Rating and Grading of CBO’s.

· Registration of VO’s.

· Books and Accountancy.

Capacity Building

· Trainings to SHG’s, VO’s, UG’s and LG’s.

· Development of modules.

Convergence with IKP

· Development of common books and registers for audit.

· Incorporating RLP components in Institutional Building modules.

· Exploring possibilities and implications of functioning RLP of Productivity Enhancement and Enterprise Promotion through Mahila Samakhya.

MIS

· Data Collection on SHG / VO particulars.

· Revisiting MIS and action plans as against DRDA-IKP mandate.

Studies

· Convergence issues between RLP and IKP.

Capacity Building

The project mandate to build capacities of primary and secondary stakeholders at different levels implies recognition of intangible aspects and the need to strengthen these in the process of enhancing rural livelihoods and addressing poverty. This means greater sensitivity to the processes, which supports the poorer sections and women for actively participating in planning, implementing, monitoring, managing the outcomes and benefiting from the programme.

Strategies of CB

Ø Demand driven and decentralized Capacity Building activities.

Ø Establishing DLRCs, CLRCs.

Ø Releasing Capacity Building funds to Village Communities.

Ø Developing training modules.

Ø Pool of resource persons including village level trainers for all the districts.

Ø Preparation of training calendars for all the centres.

Ø Anchoring of DLRCs / CLRCs by reputed NGOs.

Ø Support of Consortium of Resource Organizations.

Ø Institutionalization of Capacity Building.

Productivity Enhancement

Number of interventions for productivity enhancement of agriculture and livestock are being taken under APRLP with active participation of Departments of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Horticulture, Agricultural University, ICRISAT, Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Krishi Vignan Kendras, JK Trust, BAIF etc. The important interventions are listed blow:

Ø Soil fertility management.

Ø Micro-nutrient management.

Ø Seed production/seed banks.

Ø Quality service delivery through para workers in Agriculture & Livestock.

Ø Integrated Pest Management.

Ø Livestock production enhancement activities such as doorstep health and AI services

Ø Fodder development.

Gender mainstreaming

APRLP aims at mainstreaming Gender perspective for making Women’s as well as men’s concerns. So that women and men benefit equally. As part of fulfilling such as aim and to address the deprived sections of the vulnerable community i.e., women and poor a Gender approach to Livelihood is adopted.

Strategies / Activities

Ø Gender sensitization of primary and secondary stakeholders.

Ø Ensuring Gender Integration across as core area activities.

Ø Ensuring Gender balance in all the decision making bodies at primary and secondary stakeholder’s levels.

Ø Establishing Institutional and working relations between groups of women and men (PRI, VO, SHG, UG, Sub Committees).

Ø Priority to women headed / single women households in the programme benefits.

Ø Improved access to Information, Knowledge, Skills and technologies to poor women and men.

Ø Usufruct rights to poor women in the CPRs developed.

Ø Focus and priority to addresses practical needs like fodder, fuel, drinking water and sanitation by giving space in action plans.

Ø Gender Analysis.

Ø Ensuring the presence of Gender sensitive language in all the communications written and spoken.

Ø Convergence with Health, Education and other resource organizations for bringing awareness and better results.

Ø Conducting studies for policy advocacy and for perfection in implementation.

FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE PROJECT

Total outlay of the project is Rs.318.60 crores. The expenditure incurred upto Oct. 2005 is as following:

(Rs. In Crores)

S. No.	Year	Releases	Expenditure
1	2001-02	16.77	7.23
2	2002-03	57.14	24.86
3	2003-04	49.41	45.82
4	2004-05	65.80	70.74
5	2005-06 (upto Oct. ’05)	32.85	40.57
Total		221.97	189.22

APRLP approaches

Ø Project initiatives are implemented with focus on poor.

Ø Moving beyond ‘physical structures’ to ‘social solutions’.

Ø Address the needs of marginalized groups of people, such as those with no land, women and the poorest of the community.

Ø Participatory, decentralized, integrated and multi stakeholder capacity building, including infrastructure development.

Ø Implementation of the project watersheds through Village Organizations of women Self Help Group.

Ø Cost effective structures and adoption of four waters concept in NRM activities. Participatory Net Planning.

Ø Efficient usage and management of natural resources for enhancement of production and productivity.

Ø Promotion of sustainable watershed based livelihoods with focus on poorest of the poor.

Ø Credit linkages to sustain and strengthen the livelihoods and VO corpus enhancement.

Ø Mainstreaming of Gender, cutting across all core area activities of the project.

Ø Convergence with other line departments viz., DRDA, VELUGU, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Horticulture, Fisheries, SC & BC Corporations etc.,

Ø Co-ordination with Research Centres and Resource Organizations.

Ø Internalization of self-monitoring mechanism at different levels.

Ø Innovation to enhance the impact of watershed work.

UP-SCALING OF ANDHRA PRADESH RURAL LIVELIHOODS PROGRAMME APPROACHES

The DFID’s Mid Term Review (10^th – 14^th November 2003) Team observed in its report that APRLP is well placed to deliver the project purpose and recommended the upscaling of the APRLP approaches to all watersheds in the five project districts and the remaining 17 districts in the State. The State Level Management Committee took up this recommendation and on the 15^th December 2003 the members of that Committee agreed that APRLP approaches would be upscaled to all other districts in Andhra Pradesh.

In early 2004, work began to prepare for the upscaling to all the watersheds in the state:

· A series of discussions were held to assess the preparedness, both at state and district level, for scaling up.

· A Project Directors & NGOs conference was held to discuss the strategies for upscaling.

· Several discussions were held with Resource Organizations, Research Centres, NGOs and district level field functionaries on strategies for scaling up.

· A `convergence meeting’ with Chief Executive Officer, SERP and Project Directors of Velugu (World Bank supported programme working in the whole State) to begin to agree ways of working together and avoidance of duplication

Based on the above, a strategy for scaling up APRLP approaches to all the districts in the State was prepared. The following are the elements of that strategy:

i) Andhra Pradesh Rural Livelihoods Programme approaches, particularly the focus on the poorest of the poor with the aim of promoting sustainable livelihoods will be adopted in all the ongoing watersheds in the five project districts as well as in the other 17 districts. There are about 4000 ongoing watersheds in the state in which the APRLP strategies are now beginning to be followed.

ii) In order to facilitate the District Water Management Agencies (which oversee the implementation of the watershed programme at the District level), Project Implementing Agencies, Watershed Committees and the communities themselves to follow APRLP strategies, additional staff capacity has been provided in the 17 `new’ districts. Three staff members, to support the Project Director in seven of these Districts (that have more number of watersheds) have been put in place. These people cover the thematic areas of capacity building, productivity enhancement and convergence with other programmes/departments. The person responsible for capacity building is also the gender focal point in these districts. In the remaining 10 districts (which have few watersheds) six individuals provide on-going support to the Project Directors, drawing support from other Districts if and when required.

iii) Intensive capacity building inputs are now being provided to the communities, community based organizations and various secondary stakeholders on APRLP approaches and pro-poor watershed management through newly established Livelihood Resource Centres:

· District Livelihood Resource Centres (DLRC) at the district level impart training and support to the Watershed Development Teams, Project Implementing Agencies, Multi-Disciplinary Teams and all other secondary stakeholders in the 17 districts. Existing buildings and other infrastructure are being utilized for the housing of the DLRCs. A Course Director and assistants to run the DLRC have been put in place supported by APRLP-funding until in September 2007.

· Cluster Livelihood Resource Centres (CLRC), each covering about 80 watersheds have been set up to provide training to all primary stakeholders i.e., self-help groups, user groups, Village Organizations, Watershed Committees, Labour Groups, Watershed Secretaries & volunteers and Gram Panchayat members etc. These CLRCs are established in all 22 districts. Existing infrastructure is being used for these new Centres and, as with the DLRCs, a Course Director and assistants are being provided through APRLP until September 2007.

Scaling-up requires additional support so that the approaches can be effectively grounded in the next two years. A consortium of 22 Resource Organizations (including the AP Academy of Rural Development) is beginning to play a major role in providing intensive capacity building inputs as part of scaling up strategy. They have been entrusted with the following tasks:

· Setting up and supporting the DLRCs and CLRCs

· Developing a pool of Resource Persons for each district.

· Preparation of training modules

· Process monitoring.

· Provide professional support in the areas of Productivity Enhancement & Enterprise Promotion.

The Commissioner, Rural Development office has been reorganized and strengthened to take care of the following 3 major areas.

1) State-level Programme Support Unit

2) Administration

3) Monitoring & Evaluation

The additional human resource support at the district and PSU level will not only help to ensure enhanced levels of watershed activity but also provide support to special projects like Comprehensive Land Development Programme (CLDP), National Food For Work Programme (NFFWP), Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) and Watershed Development Fund (WDF) and the implementation of the Employment Guarantee Act.

The Government of Andhra Pradesh is implementing almost 9000 projects under different schemes which are related to watershed development, through the scaling-up of the successful APRLP approaches it is anticipated that Andhra Pradesh will be able to demonstrate the effectiveness of a livelihoods approach in contributing to the elimination of poverty from the State.

ACTIVITIES OF 2005

Social Mobilization

Institutional Building

About 85% of poor identified in watersheds are covered in SHGs.
Apart from regular activities SHGs are addressing social issues, accessing other programme benefits [food security, works under Comprehensive Land Development Programme (CLDP), National Food for Work Programme (NFFWP) etc.
The focus of this year is mainly on promotion of Income Generating Activities (IGAs), establishing forward and backward linkages, addressing village level issues and membership in Mandal Samakyas (MS). Strengthening of user groups is under process.

Village Organisation Audit

In convergence with Indira Kanthi Patham (IKP) Village Organization (VO) audit of Rural Livelihood Programme (RLP) components (PE and EP) are incorporated in the same audit statements and circulated to PD, DRDA for conduct of VO audit in watershed villages.

Productivity Enhancement and NRM accounts

Training module on accounting procedures of Productivity Enhancement (PE) and Natural Resource Management (NRM) is developed with the support of VSPN. Training has been completed in Mahaboobnagar and Anantapur districts.

Mainstreaming of VOs into Mandal Samakhyas (MS)

Data is collected from 5 districts to know the status of VOs in watershed villages whether holding membership in Mandal Samakhayas.

Functional clarity between RLP and IKP

In order to avoid duplication of efforts and ensure focused approach in social mobilization, an activity chart is worked out classifying the key functions of RLP and IKP.

Trainings Conducted

Trainings of SHGs are conducted by field functionaries at village level with DRPs and MRPs of IKP for Institutional Building processes
IKP and RLP staff are jointly conducting trainings to VOs except in Prakasam district.
User group trainings are focused on group concept and cost effective structures.
In coordination with APMAS, Law compliance trainings are conducted for WDTs/ Livelihood Coordinators at Kurnool.
Module on “Role of CBOs’ in watersheds was developed with the support of WASSAN
Incorporating Rural Livelihood Programme, Institutional Building issues in IKP modules.

Capacity Building

The key areas of progress achieved are as follows:

Operationalization of DLRCs / CLRCs:

· The Capacity Building was institutionalized by establishing DCBC’s, DLRC’s and CLRC’s. The Professionals were recruited, trained and positioned in all districts.

2 DLRC’s and 11 CLRC’s are anchored by the NGO’s like, WASSAN, MYRADA, APMAS, RHGBMS, TIMBAKTU, CDS etc.
The Convergence for Capacity Building was initiated by locating DLRC’s and CLRC’s in TTDC’s / MTC’s already managed by IKP. 15 DLRC’s and 22 CLRC’s are established jointly with IKP. The calendars are prepared in convergence with IKP.
Organized thematic workshops on CB and PE at CRD office. Based on the discussions, action plans were prepared and necessary guidelines were issued.
All the districts have prepared Annual and quarterly training calendars. The training calendar includes all the schemes of CRD.
The common cost-norms were developed for the use of DLRC’s and CLRCs’.
A 6 day intensive Training of Trainers on PTM was conducted to all APD’s-CB and Course Coordinators of DLRC’s / CLRC’s. APARD has organized the training at three regional centres by involving APMAS as Resource Organization.
The modules were developed on 10 topics. One module was printed and supplied to the districts. 6 modules are under printing and 3 modules are in draft stage.
The one day workshop on “Operating Systems of DLRC’s and CLRC’s and Role of Stakeholders” were organized in all the districts by involving Project Directors, MDT’s, PIA’s, WDT’s, APD’s, Course Coordinators and NGO’s. The districts have got more clarity about the functioning of DLRC’s and CLRC’s.
The Resource persons are already available in the districts as a result of efforts made by APRLP, IKP and Resource Organizations. As per the first lists submitted by the districts there are about 350 professionals providing services.
- To formalize the services of Resource persons the districts are requested to short list the PRPs. So far, 8 districts have completed this task.

Orientation on APRLP Approaches:

· The Orientation trainings on “APRLP Process Guidelines” were conducted for all the MDT’s of the state in 5 batches, in APARD. They in turn have conducted trainings for PIAs, WDTs, GPs, VOs, WS Committees etc on Process Guidelines at district level and MDT level. This has helped in creating proper understanding among all stakeholders towards APRLP approaches.

Consortium of Resource Organizations:

· So far 3 consortium meetings and 4 core group meetings were held on Capacity Building Agenda.

Consortium members are providing support in anchoring DLRCs / CLRCs, Developing Training Modules, ToT trainings, Providing Resource Persons.

NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

· All 500 project funded watersheds completed probation phase and total plan implementation is going on briskly in all the watersheds.

· All Action Plans are revisited with PNP approach and the revised 500 ha plans are approved.

Training Programmes Organized under NRM:

97 Batches of trainings to Primary Stakeholders were conducted in all the districts on watershed concept, SMC works, water harvesting structures, low cost structure, book keeping etc.,

B. TOT trainings on PNP were conducted for all districts by Watershed Organization Trust (WOTR), Ahmednagar.

C. PMU organized the trainings on Four Waters Concept for all the Non-DPAP districts in 3 places.

Exposure visits organized during the year 2005:

· 27 Batches of Exposure visits were organized in all the districts for primary stakeholders.

· PMU organized Exposure visits for APCs and APDs to WOTR, Ahmednagar.

· Kurnool district has organized the exposure visits to all VO Executive Committee members to Ralegaonsiddi in Maharashtra.

· Anantapur district has organized the exposure visit for secondary stakeholders to Tiptur to provide exposure on Tree based watershed concept.

· Anantapur district has organized the exposure visit of APD’s (DCBC) to Rajasthan to study the work done by Tarun Bharat Sangh in Alwar district.

Productivity Enhancement Activities

Seed Banks:

Subsequent to the progress made in initiating seed banks up to last year, PMU has put up efforts in taking up seed bank programme in large scale during this year so as to provide quality seed to more small and marginal farmers. To make the programme fruitful, PMU contacted Directorate of Research (DOR), LAM Guntur and other respective research stations, placed indent for the Breeder and Foundation seed and arranged to supply to the VOs, so that large quantities quality seed can be multiplied and made available to the farmers. This year 718.64 Qlt of seed is lifted from the research institutes covering an area of 6525.19 Ac. All together 130 no .of seed banks/villages were initiated.

Action plans:

Work book on preparation of action plans in a participatory manner was formulated and provided to the districts. The same is introduced to the other upscaling districts. Identification and analysis of productivity gaps is explained to APDs (PE) of all new districts and in a few districts even other secondary stakeholders like PIAs and WDTs were also trained in preparation of action plans.

While preparing the Annual Action Plans for 2005-06, all the new districts have also made allocations for Productivity Enhancement.

Livestock interventions:

Live stock interventions like breed improvement, small ruminants development, back yard poultry were also given importance. Special emphasis was given last 2 years to livestock which has contributed to the poor in mitigating their problems to some extent. Hence in upscaling, due weightage is given to animal husbandry.

Establishment ILDC centres:

PMU has prepared proposals for establishing Integrated Livestock Development Centres in APRLP districts. Linkages were built between Department of Rural development and Department of Animal Husbandry (APLDA). Three NGOS Viz BAIF, J.K.trust and ISPNRM are participating in implementation of this programme.

Capacity Building programme proposed by ICRISAT:

ICRISAT is undertaking Capacity Building in Agricultural Productivity Enhancement to primary and secondary stakeholders in ICRISAT premises.

Training Modules:

Training modules for Productivity Enhancement are being developed by APARD and PMU with support from Agricultural University, SMILDA.

Promotion of SRI Cultivation:

Growing of Paddy (Rice) under bore wells is being discouraged and Irrigated Dry Crops are being promoted in watershed villages. Further the Systemic Rice Intensification (SRI) cultivation of rice is being encouraged to save water and increase production. Workshops and training programmes are conducted in all districts to promote Systemic Rice Intensification (SRI) cultivation.

Paraworkers:

Agriculture & Livestock paraworkers are being trained in the new districts since this approach was found to be very successful in the five project districts.

Enterprise Promotion Activities

Consolidation in the 5 Project Districts

Approval of Enterprise Promotion action plans is completed in all the old 5 districts.
Grounding of 2115 /1886 VO action plans is completed in five districts.
360 poor families are linked to CPR development in Anantapur and Kurnool districts.
Trainings and exposure visits are completed with the support of technical resource centers for all the identified enterprises.
The identified technical resource centers are being effectively used.
Bank credit is mobilized to the tune of Rs.10.00 crores in 5 districts towards enterprise promotion.

Promotion of enterprises strategy in non - APRLP watersheds

Enterprise Action plans are prepared in all the watersheds.
Draft enterprises strategy for Guntur district has been finalized.
Convergence with IKP in the five Project districts and the new 17 districts in Enterprise Promotion to take the institutional and professional support and to avoid duplication.

Gender

During the year major efforts were made to integrate gender in the project activities with broader strategy for improving the livelihoods of women and poor. The following are the initiatives.

Gender Sensitization

Kalajatha performance and sensitization trainings are proved as an effective media to reach the community in bringing awareness and sensitization. It has been continued this year also on large scale both for primary and secondary stake holders.

Gender Integration

Gender Policy

Gender policy was communicated to all the districts. Orientation on gender policy was given to all the secondary stake holders i.e, PDs, APDs, MDTs, PIAs, WDTs through workshops in all the 5 pilot districts and it is under implementation. APD (CB) was given responsibility for Gender component in the new districts. Orientation cum Experience sharing workshop on gender approaches was organised for all districts.

Gender Analysis Tools

Orientation workshop on Gender analysis tools was organised to APDs at state level. District level workshops were conducted on Gender Analysis tools to all secondary stake holders of 5 districts.

Action plan / Training calendars

Efforts were made to provide scope for getting gender segregated data in the annual action plan formats and training calendars of 05-06. Accordingly MIS has been developed.
Net planning tool has been introduced and followed for developing NRM plans. Women and poor participation has been ensured on large scale during the planning process with this approach.

Gender Balance

Consciously this has been ensured in the recent recruitment of DCBC/ DLRC/CLRC personnel. .Accordingly the percentage of women representation has been increased at these levels.

Training Module

Comprehensive training module for primary and secondary stakeholders is prepared for gender sensitization and integration in watershed projects. Field testing has been carried out in Nalgonda district for applicability in DLRC and CLRC. English version of the module is being brought out for external use.

Some other Interventions

To ease the workload of women, fodder plots were raised and structures for drinking water recharge were carried out.
Health Insurance - Interactions with Healing Fields Foundation
Support to SERP and CARE in developing extension material on gender

Future Focus

Gender policy orientation to all stakeholders in new districts

Developing district specific gender strategies for new districts
TOT training on gender module
Gender sensitization trainings to primary and secondary stake holders in new districts
Establishing working relations between PRIs and VOs
Gender analysis in 5 pilot districts
Piloting Gender sensitive action plan as suggested in the training module in few new watersheds in selected districts
Conducting systematic studies to compare and see the impact with regard to gender indicators of base line survey and OPR.

Monitoring & Evalution System

Design of comprehensive MIS

In order to strengthen the current monitoring systems, consultancy was given to SOCHURSOD. The following outputs are delivered:

· Refined logical framework through participatory workshops of all stakeholders at the district and state level including the M&E personnel at all levels undertaken.

· Development of comprehensive MIS formats and accordingly the basic registers to capture all the required information at village level.

· Process monitoring frame work with process indicators and methodology for conducting process monitoring.

Implementation of Comprehensive MIS:

Action Plan for the current year has been prepared based on the comprehensive MIS formats.

Development of Integrated Web site

As a part of integrating all the developmental programmes related to rural development a common web site (www.rd.ap.gov.in) has been developed.

Online Monitoring System

· In view of scaling up of APRLP approaches and as a part of integrating all the developmental programmes related to rural development, a web based information system VIDI (Village Integrated Development Information ) is being developed for regular monitoring of physical, financial and process related progress. It will be done in 3 phases as a part of VIDI.

· Tool is developed for PD level as the first phase.

· As part of II phase Annual Action plans of all the districts have been prepared and database of the same is developed and input sheets are being developed to monitor the progress against the Action plans.

· In the III phase beneficiary wise and work wise information would be developed.

Other applications of GMIS

· A comprehensive database of the entire state has been prepared to workout the criteria and reidentification of DPAP/DDP blocks.

· Prioritization of future IWDP watersheds.

· Mapping of MDT’s PIA’s for possible reorganization of MDT jurisdictions for entrusting National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme (NREGP) to DWMA’s.

· Uploaded GIS layers on website as JPEG files.

· Various GIS based basic layers have been given to districts for costomisation at their levels.

Research Studies and Documentation:

In Research and Documentation area, several studies were undertaken during the year both related to APRLP and other rural development programmes. These studies mainly comprised of impacts of various components of APRLP interventions and documentation of best practices. In the coming days, a comprehensive documentation of APRLP activities will be done through a professional agency and other relevant studies will be undertaken. Preparation of case studies was undertaken as an important tool for getting the insights of various activities. The case studies included the Comprehensive Land Development Programme (CLDP), National Food for Work Programme (NFFWP), migration experiences etc. The two major studies which were undertaken during the said year are the utilization pattern of revolving fund in Prakasam district and social impact study of Gangasannipali village in Nalgonda.

Social Impact Study of APRLP in Gangasanipalli Village, Nalgonda:

The study aimed at analysing the broad outreach of the various interventions of APRLP in a village so as to get a picture of overall implementation of the programme. The study was undertaken in Gangasanipally village, Bhongir mandal of Nalgonda district. Focusing on a single village, the survey intended to get in depth details regarding the households involved in the programme. In this study, covering the entire households of the village, involving both direct beneficiaries and non beneficiaries, the purpose is to find out how they have been affected by APRLP.

The analysis of the village study has demonstrated the impact of the interventions of APRLP in different areas. The study brings out the importance of the interventions of APRLP in terms of awareness, participation and impact. As found out, there is a tremendous involvement of members in the process and participation in various activities of capacity building and livelihood generation activities. It was also overwhelmingly found that the involvement of women members in both in awareness, participation in various activities of APRLP. Though it is a positive development impacting empowerment of women members, there is a need to bring in more men members into the programme for gender balance and for a unified endeavor for the family. In the case of men, they are not aware more about APRLP activities. Some of them have attended village level meetings conducted by local PIA or APRLP. In this village, user groups and farmer groups were formed, but that groups are not active resulting in members going for activities like liquor brewing. Despite the successful interventions, it was of concern that the participation of men members was marginal. Though the involvement and participation of women members is a welcome step and it has led to the empowerment of women, but it has added the work load of the members. The involvement in the programme has further added their responsibility, besides taking care of household chores.

Impact Study of Revolving Fund Utilization in Prakasam District:

The study attempted to understand the impact of the interventions made in enterprise promotion and productivity enhancement areas of APRLP districts. More importantly, the focus of the study is on the utilization pattern of the Revolving fund in the district through which several income generating activities have been undertaken. Further, the study is focusing on accessibility of the interventions by various categories of beneficiaries, particularly the poorest of poor, the amount of loan and the activities undertaken. The purpose is to gather information of the interventions made so far and analyse the issues so that corrective measures can be initiated for better interventions in future.

The analysis clearly brings out the utilization pattern of the revolving fund in enterprise development and productivity enhancement activities of the members in the district. It has also brought out the categories of members accessing these loans. In both the activities, as per prioritization, majority of members falling under Category II have availed the loan for initiating income generation enterprises, followed by Category III. These are the members either having no land or small amount of land like 0.5 to 1 acre in the village. Further subdivision of the beneficiaries revealed that majority of members belonged to SC and BC castes in Category II. But the composition changed in Category III, with majority of OC communities accessing the fund for various income generating activities. The average size of the loan was found to be Rs.6, 350 and Rs.5, 330 for enterprise development and productivity enhancement activities respectively. In the enterprise development, majority of members have utilized the fund in buying milch cattle units and other activities like STD booths, Kirana shops etc. All most all the members have reported for increased income from the activities. However, it was reported that the loan amount was not adequate for the enterprises initiated and majority of members have taken financial loan from other sources. It appeared that the fund was granted equally to the members, not giving attention of the activity and the fund requirement.

In productivity enhancement activities, there was unanimity among the members regarding its usefulness and awareness of the members were found to be high. The members reported regarding the benefits of the activities, particularly adaptive trials and infrastructure development for the village. However, the activities under this were initiated a few months back in the villages and it will take time to know its impact on income.

· This document is the new template for the Annual or Output to Purpose Review (OPR). It is not protected in any way so may be used as different departments see fit. It is divided into five parts. (There is a separate form for Budgetary Support / SWAPS).

· For a full explanation of information required please read Guidance on Scoring Projects & Programmes in PRISM.

S. No.	Recommendations	Action Taken
1)	To revise the up-scaling proposal and associated capacity building strategy, ensuring optimum use of existing district level resources (human and infrastructure) and clarifying GoAP contribution. Revised proposal to be sent to DFIDI and DEA for approval.	· Revised proposal for upscaling the APRLP approaches duly clarifying Govt. of AP’s contribution was submitted to Govt. of India. · The communication from GOI (DEA) confirming the DFID’s agreement for scaling up of APRLP approaches is received.
2)	To undertake a study on the poverty impact of APRLP and identify ways to further improve reach and benefits for the poorest (e.g. landless, disabled) and marginalised (e.g. scheduled caste groups). DFID to provide documents from similar work in other projects (e.g. KAWAD)	The study on “Impact of APRLP on Poverty” has already been commissioned by entrusting the job to TARU Leading Edge, New Delhi. It is decided to undertake the study in two phases. The Rapid Assessment as initial phase is being conducted in October and November 2005 covering 5 districts (3 watersheds in each district) Warangal (2 watersheds) and Srikakulam (3 watersheds). It is decided that after review of the outcome of the Rapid Assessment, the proposal for main phase study will be considered. TARU Leading Edge are going to present their interim report before the Annual Review Team on 17^th November.
3)	To develop pilot models for migrant labour support in selected villages. Migrant labour support also to be included as one of the themes for the innovative watershed component. DFID to share experiences from other projects on migrant labour support.	Action Aid was requested to furnish proposal for developing Pilot Models for migrant labour support under “Innovative Approaches to Poverty” component of the project. Action Aid has sent the proposal for Mitigation of Distress in Migration at source and destination. They propose to work initially in 4 mandals of Nalgonda and Mahaboobnagar. The proposal is accepted in principle and after processing, the activities will commence.
4)	To extend the work on 'net planning' - dry land horticulture, agricultural productivity enhancement and increased autonomy of village organisations in NRM planning.	Net planning is adopted in NRM planning for all the watersheds in the state. Detailed training programmes were conducted for all the stakeholders on net planning. The action plans were revisited by adopting net planning methodology. This will be further extended to include the productivity enhancement needs of the lands of each farmer.
5)	To strengthen water resource planning at village, watershed and district levels; drawing on approaches developed through the water resources audits. DFID to support linkages with other projects and institutions and as necessary.	The Water Resource Audit by Mr. Charles Batchelor conducted on pilot basis in two Mandals of Kurnool & Ananthapur is based on primary and secondary data. The Mission Support Unit of Water Conservation Mission, AP along with APARD had also worked on preparation of participatory village water plans duly conducting water resource audit for each village. The MSU facilitated the preparation of village water plans with the help of reputed NGOs by conducting trainings. So far in about 775 watershed villages in the five project districts, the trainings are completed. It is proposed to develop a methodology by adopting a combination of the above two approaches by engaging a suitable agency. Further, in the recent past, Indo French Centre of NGRI also had worked on this subject in Maheshwaram watershed in Ranga Reddy district. It is now being attempted to identify a suitable agency for undertaking this work.
6)	To institutionalise and develop systems for convergence of district line departments, wage policy and employment schemes.	Action has been taken to institutionalize the convergence of line departments at all levels. Action is also taken for ensuring equal wages to men & women. For coordinating/strengthening and institutionalizing the convergence, professionals are placed in DCBCs at district level.
7)	To develop the links between Village Oraganisations (VOs) and Gram Panchayats, and the role of PIA/MDTs as facilitators (PFTs). (a comprehensive government order is planned on the role of PRIs)	Comprehensive process guidelines were formulated and communicated to all the districts. The working arrangements for gram panchayat / village organizations and user groups in implementation of watersheds adopting APRLP approaches and Hariyali guidelines of GOI were incorporated in these process guidelines. The revised role of PIAs and MDTs to work as facilitators is also defined.
8)	To strengthen the current monitoring system (particularly the community based monitoring), supplemented by impact reviews on key themes. Establish a panel of independent evaluators on process monitoring and grievances.	In order to strengthen the current monitoring systems, a consultancy was given to SOCHURSOD. The following outputs are delivered: · Refinement of logical framework through participatory workshops of all stakeholders at the district and state level including the M&E personnel at all levels undertaken. · Comprehensive MIS formats are developed and accordingly the basic registers to capture all the required information at village level were designed. · Process monitoring frame work with process indicators and methodology for conducting process monitoring is developed. Further, the M&E wing of CRD office is fully strengthened and a Senior Officer is leading this team. Online-VIDI (Village Integrated Development Information) tool for regular monitoring of physical, financial progress and process related issues is being developed. WASSAN is taking up the independent process monitoring.
9)	To review the new structure, staffing and systems of the Rural Development Commission and DWMAs after 6 months and assess progress against the recommendations of the institutional constraint analysis undertaken in early 2004.	Catalyst Management Services Private Limited, Bangalore had undertaken study on the Institutional Constraint Analysis for Institutional Structure of CRD & DWMA. They had recommended certain measures to improve the functioning of the organization. Most of the important recommendations have already been adopted. Further in view of the challenges thrown up by the scaling up of APRLP approaches across the state. ASCI has been entrusted with the responsibility of looking into the requirement of structural changes, staffing pattern and human resource management aspects. Accordingly ASCI has undertaken the study and furnished the report.
10)	To prepare a proposal for extending the project duration, including justification and details on sustainability and GoAP commitment. This request will need to be submitted to DFID through DEA and have the approval of both GoAP and MoRD.	· Proposals for extension of project period upto September 2007 were submitted to Govt. of India. The matter was discussed during the 4^th High Power Committee meeting held at New Delhi on 28.01.2005 and it was agreed to extend the project period upto September 2007. · The communication from GOI (DEA) indicating the acceptance of DFID and GOI for extension of the project period is received.
11)	To extend APRLP’s aproach to gender from women’s empowerment to a broader strategy based on roles of both women and men in livelihood improvement.	· Gender policy has been translated and is being disseminated to all districts through workshops · A comprehensive gender training module has been prepared which will be used at CLRC and DLRC levels · District Action Plans have been modified to ensure and pay attention to gender issues (including the gender dis-aggregation of all data & targets)

Benefiting Country/Region	India	MIS code	149990025
Current Project Officer Name	Felix Anton	Approved Commitment
Actual Start Date (dd/mm/yyyy)	December 2003	Spend to Data
Planned End Date (dd/mm/yyyy)	December 2007	Date of Review	8-10 August 2005

Goal Statement		Objectively Verifiable Indicators (OVIs)
Adoption of SRL approach contributes to elimination of Rural Poverty in A.P		· SLA adopted by GOAP to poverty alleviation/ rural development programs in A.P · New policies/ programme guidelines adopted to promote inclusion, participation, gender equity and convergence · Number of persons below official poverty line declines by 30% in the rural A.P by EOP
Purpose Statement	Objectively Verifiable Indicators (OVIs)		Progress	Recommendations/ comments	Score
GOAP able to comprehensively implement pro-poor WS based sustainable rural livelihoods approaches in all districts of A.P	· GoAP committed to long term financial and institutional support to programme structures for up scaling to all districts by EOP		· GO was already issued for extension of APRLP approaches to all watersheds in the state · Process guidelines developed incorporating APRLP approaches · Annual action plans for 2005-06 are prepared for all watersheds making provisions for APRLP approaches · For establishing District Livelihoods Resource Centres (DLRCs) Cluster Livleihoods Resource Centres (CLRCs), GoAPs infrastructure is being utilized.	· Good Progress is made. · Institutions required for scaling up are put in place. · All stakeholders are aware of scaling up strategies. · But there are some gaps in DCBC, DLRC & CLRCs in some districts which needs to be filled up at the earliest. · Process monitoring to be undertaking to assess the functioning of these institutions so that any mid course correction can be taken up.	2
	· 50% of the identified poor HHs/ persons report 20% improvement in sustainable income by EOP		· Based on the random studies conducted and based on the feed back received from field functionaries it is observed that income levels of 27% of the poor have increased in the 5 original project districts. It is expected that this will further improve by EOP. · In the 17 new districts, the APRLP approaches are just being adopted from this year.	· Good progress is achieved in the 5 original APRLP districts. · Good start is made in the 17 new districts to adopt APRLP approaches to improve the sustainable income of poor. · Systematic studies for impact assessment need to be undertaken.	2
	· 75% of target HHs report improved assets and 60% diversified enterprise options by EOP		· Based on the random studies conducted internally and based on the feed back from the field functionaries in the 5 original project districts, it is observed that about 57% of the targeted poor house holds reported improved assets and 42% of the poor house holds adopted diversified enterprise options. · In the 17 new districts the APRLP approaches are just adopted this year and Enterprise Promotion plans are prepared.	· Good progress is made in the 5 original districts. · In 17 new districts also similar systematic efforts are to be made. · Systematic studies to be undertaken to assess the outputs from time to time so that necessary modifications can be brought in to fulfill the objectives.	2
	70% of small and marginal farmers adopt dry land technology to minimize the impact of drought and at least 50% of them report reduced vulnerability by EOP		· 45-50% of Small and Marginal Farmers are adopting suggested rain-fed farming technologies, because they are simple and practical and are relevant. These have reduced vulnerability of small and marginal farmers. Earlier efforts in 2 crop seasons had good ripple effect in 5 APRLP districts. · The successful experiment of 5 original APRLP districts are now being replicated in the 17 new districts Dry land technologies are important components of the Productivity Enhancement plans drawn up for all the districts.	· Good progress is observed. It can improve further as more and more small and marginal farmers will be able to access the Revolving Fund (RF) of Productivity Enhancement (PE) in the present and coming seasons. · It is required to be ensured that the new practices and technologies become sustainable. · SHGs of farmers i.e., Rythu Mitra Groups to be formed and strengthened. · Convergence with Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Horticulture, Forestry etc., to get institutionalized at all levels.	2

	· 80% of SHGs access funds from FIs and other sources for sustaining livelihood interventions by EOP	· In all the 5 original districts, VO / bank wise credit plans were prepared for all the ‘A’ grade SHGs/VOs. · 65% of SHGs/VOs already accessed loans from the banks. · The B and C grade SHGs are brought into A grade by imparting trainings, exposures, upgradation of VO accounts and preparation of activity plans to make them also eligible for accessing funds from Financial Institutions. · In the new 17 districts also this process is being initiated through Convergence with Indira Kranthi Patham (Velugu).					· Progress in 5 original districts is satisfactory. · Continuous follow up is required to ensure the sustainability of the linkages developed. · In the new 17 districts, credit plans have to be prepared in Convergence with Indira Kranthi Patham (IKP) and also keeping the requirements of Enterprise Promotion Plans and Productivity Enhancement plans prepared for all watershed villages.	2
	· 75% of community institutions established by the programme are sustainable by EOP.	· 60% SHGs, 74%VOs established by the programme in 5 APRLP districts have already become sustainable. This will be further improved as concerted efforts are being made to achieve sustainability of the community institutions. Some of the efforts are listed below: o Quality trainings through Internal Resource Organizations (IROs), External Resource Organizations (EROs) & Internal staff o Mainstreaming into Community Based Organizations (CBO) fold of District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) o Regular monitoring through Self Monitoring Tools (SMTs), Critical Rating Index (CRI) & grading o Corpus generation through Revolving Fund (RF) o Promotion of social capital o Establishment of linkages and networks o Institutionalization of different programmes and services Viz., Comprehensive Land Development Programme (CLDP), Indira Kranthi Patham (IKP) etc · In new districts, working with SHGs, VOs and promotion and strengthening of UGs / LGs initiated in all the districts · Annual action plans and training calendars are prepared for entire state incorporating trainings for GPs and CBOs and is under implementation · Funds are channeled through GPs & VOs for NRM, PE and EP					· Good progress made in 5 APRLP districts. · In scaled up districts, initiatives taken up to strengthen community institutions. But, early to judge the sustenance of the CBOs · UGs, Labour Groups and SHGs of farmers (Rythu Mitra Groups) need to be given more focus to strengthen all of them and to ensure their sustainability.	3
Outputs	Objectively Verifiable Indicators (OVIs)	Progress					Recommendations/ comments	Score
1.1 Capacities of GOs/NGOs/PRIs enhanced to support pro-poor, gender sensitive SRL initiatives	· Required staff (MDTs/ DCBCs/ DLRCs/CLRCs /PIAs/ WDTs) in place and functioning with gender balances (35%) by 1^st year of the project initiation	Required staff is put in place at all levels in all 22 districts. The following table indicates the status of gender balance in the organization.					· Necessary steps need to be taken to increase women representation at PD/MDT/WDT level. · Vacant posts in some districts to be filled as early as possible. · Revised arrangements to be made for the two DCBC roving teams to cover 10 Non-DPAP districts.	3
		Level		% of women staff		% of men staff
		Commissioner/ SC/JCs Admn staff PMU PDs DCBC DLRC CLRC MDTs WDTs Overall		17 35 40 0 36 25 23 6 10 18		83 65 60 100 64 75 77 94 90 82
	· DLRCs and CLRCs and other support structures established and operationalized by March, 2005.	· All the 22 DLRCs and 55 CLRCs are established and have started capacity building activities. The Course Coordinators and support staff were selected and placed at centers. The annual action plans and training calendars are prepared based on capacity building needs. · The course coordinators are developing database containing information on Resource persons, R.Os, Govt. schemes, watershed programme, modules, materials etc. · The Districts have identified Pool of Resource Persons (PRPs) sent the lists to APARD / Consortium for validation and empanelment of Pool of Resource persons. · The meetings are being held with DRDA / IKP for convergence of training to evolve common training calendars. · Monthly reviews at CLRCs and DLRC are conducted to review work and prepare effective work plans.					· Good progress is made. · Decentralized training institutions are established for effective Capacity Building. · But it may take some time for these institutions to become fully operational. · Training modules need to be provided to all DLRCs & CLRCs. · Orientation to the PRPs to be completed soon · Networking of PIAs / NGOs at CLRC level to be done.	2
	· Staff capacities at state and district level achieve minimum levels of performance in line with CB objectives & strategies by December 05	· All the newly recruited staff i.e., DCBC members and the Course Coordinators of DLRC & CLRC, were given very thorough induction trainings. · State & District level workshops were conducted to orient all staff members on APRLP approaches. · Travelling workshops were organized for the staff of new 17 districts to give field exposure to them on various approaches of APRLP. · Thematic workshops were conducted on capacity building and productivity enhancement. · Training on process guidelines were conducted to all the MDTs at APARD, who in turn are conducting similar training in their respective districts to other stakeholders. · Workshop was organized on, “Functioning of DLRCs and CLRCs” in all the districts for course coordinators and DWMA staff · All the Course Coordinators and the DCBC Capacity Building persons have undergone one week training on Participatory Training Methodologies.					· Good progress is made. · The capacities of all staff in the 5 original districts have reached the expected level. However continuous efforts are needed to achieve this level in the new 17 districts.	2
	· At least 10 external resource organizations (Consortium) supporting about 50 internal resource organizations (CLRC level Networks) contracted and MOU entered by March 06.	· As part of the strategy for scaling up of APRLP approaches to all watersheds, a state level consortium of Resource Organizations is formed. NGOs with rich experience and operating in the state and outside are the members of the consortium. WASSAN, OUTREACH, WOTR, MYRADA, DHAN Foundation, BAIF, BASIX, CARE, APMAS, RDT are some of the NGO members. Apart from NGOs, institutions like ICRISAT, CRIDA, University of Agriculture, APARD and Depts. Of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry are also members of the consortium. Consortium acts as a think tank and provides necessary support to the CRD in scaling up of APRLP approaches. Consortium meets once in two months and helps CRD in developing required strategies for effective implementation of APRLP approaches. · 2 DLRCs out of 22 and 11 CLRCs out of 55 are being anchored by the members of the consortium. · Consortium of Resource Organizations is also helping in preparation of training modules and identification of pool of Resource persons. · Consortium will provide hand holding support to networks of NGOs / PIAs at CLRC level. · MOUs are entered with all consortium members. · Consortium members are imparting TOTs on various subjects.					· Good progress is achieved. · Formation of consortium of Resource Organizations and entering into MOU with all members is a good achievement. · Networking of NGOs / PIAs at CLRC level to be completed soon. · Functioning of consortium and its hand holding support to districts and CLRC level networks should get institutionalized.	2
1.2 The capacities of CBOs enhanced for the adoption of pro-poor, gender equitable approaches to the management of resources	· 100% of poor HHs & women with membership in SHGs by end of probation in new watersheds/ by end of 2^nd year of the project initiation	· 85% of the poor households and women have membership in SHGs by the end of probation which is the initial 9-12 months period. Subsequently the left out poor are organized into SHGs and brought into the fold of Village Organization. However, the migrant families are still uncovered in some villages. · PSA, PRA, PIP (coordination with IKP) conducted to identify and categorize poor · Mobilization through Kalajathas, TV shows, exposures etc · VOs playing the key role in organizing poor · Regular reviews and follow ups of animators and the PIAs · Animators paid incentives for good work in organizing the poor IROs providing facilitation and CB support					· Good progress made in 5 APRLP districts. · Identification and Organizing poor into CBOs is almost complete · SHGs and VOs are showing more than average good performance · CB of CBOs on pro-poor, groups and gender concepts is almost complete · Networks and linkages with Financial and Govt. programmes are well established	2
	· 80% of SHGs graded ‘A’ by EOP	64% of the SHGs are graded ‘A’ and with continuous strengthening of theses SHGs further improvement will be achieved. · Self monitoring on regular basis · Sub-Committees formed to monitor and support effective functioning of the SHGs · CRI used by the bankers to grade and link up bank finance · Intensive trainings given to the SHGs, animators/VLAs/WDTs and the bookkeepers on group concepts Support of DRPs, MRPs of IKP, APMAS, IROs in strengthening SHGs In scaled up districts, perusing with IKP for adoption of RLP self monitoring tools at SHG & VO levels					· Institutionalization of human resource is under progress · More than average CBOs are successfully implementing RLP interventions · Self monitoring and self regulatory systems are well adopted · Corpus is generated in most of the VOs to further support the interventions · Mainstreaming of VOs into MS is almost completed except in Prakasam district	2
	· 100% of SHGs, VOs & PRIs trained in pro-poor, Gender Equitable approaches to resource management by end of 3^rd year of the project	· 85% of the SHGs, 92% of the VOs and 73% of the PRIs in 5 APRLP districts are trained on the pro-poor concepts · 60% of SHGs and VO members trained in Gender Equitable Approaches in APRLP 500 watersheds · 40% of SHGs, VOs in pilot districts and 80% of SHGs, VOs, PRIs in upscaling districts planned to train on pro-poor and Gender Equitable Approaches as per 2005-06 district CB calendars.					· Good progress is achieved in the 5 original districts. But in the new 17 districts and for PRIs in all districts it may take some more time to train them on pro poor Gender equitable approaches to resource management. · In the scaled up districts, WDTs started working with SHGs, VOs promoted by IKP or other SHG promoting agencies · UGs and LGs are under process of formation and strengthening-Management Information System (MIS) to be materialized · CBO level trainings are initiated on RLP components and institutionalization at Village & CLRC levels · Strategy need to be worked out for strengthening VO and GP working relations Revolving Fund (RF) components of Productivity Enhancement (PE) & Enterprise Promotion (EP) are grounded through Gram Panchayats (GPs) and Community Based Organizations (CBOs)	2
	· CBOs ensure provision of 75% micro-plan budget to women/LL/MF for enhancing enterprise on releases	· In five APRLP districts, 70% covered with special focus to improve their enterprises by making clear to them about the objectives of the project. The VO members are divided into four categories, such as, landless poor, poor, small and marginal and other communities · The first and second category people are given top priority in accessing loans for enhancing their income levels through Enterprise Promotion. · In the new 17 districts similar process of identification of poor is undertaken in Convergence with Indira Kranthi Patham (IKP) and Enterprise Promotion Plans are prepared giving priority to women / Landless (LL) / Marginal Farmer (MF).					· Good Progress is achieved in 5 original districts as far as budget related to Revolving Fund of Enterprise Promotion is concerned. · Similar approaches is needed to be adopted for the budget of Natural Resource Management and Productivity Enhancement to provide 75% funds to women, Landless poor and small marginal farmers. · In the 17 new districts these approaches are just adopted.	2
	· 75% of VOs / WDAs prepared to manage WS resources beyond the project support (terms of corpus/WDF and self management skills) by EOP	72% of the VOs are prepared to manage WS resources beyond the project support in 5 APRLP districts. This is being ensured by adopting the following strategies: · Institutionalization of Village Livelihood Associates/ Para workers/ animators/ bookkeepers · Mainstreaming Village organizations into Mandal Mahila Samakayas in convergence with DRDA-IKP · Watershed Development Fund is revolved as a loan fund under PE and corpus being generated · Intensive CB on management of the programme and sustenance of the approaches · 98% of repayments under EP. · VOs functioning as W/S committees, PIAs and Ugs demonstrate their capacities to implement the works component · In the scaled up districts, the strategy defined for APRLP can be adopted.					· Need to establish coordination for institutionalization of programme through GPs and VOs · Exit policy of the project & post project management aspects at CBO level are to be clearly defined and articulated. · Fairly good attempts are being made for ensuring management of resources beyond the project period. · But clearly defined exit policy to be worked out with appropriate arrangements for usage of the Watershed Development Fund created out of peoples contributions. · User Groups should be made really functional. · Good working relationships need to be developed between Gram Panchayats, Village Organizations, Farmers’, SHGs, User Groups, Labour Groups etc., for sustainable and effective Post Project Management.	3
	· 100% of VOs / SHGs / GPs accessing CB services from CLRCs by EOP	· It was made mandatory to organize all training programs of primary and secondary stakeholders at DLRCs and CLRCs. The capacity building training calendar will include the training needs of all programs implemented by CRD. · The C.B funds are also placed with G.P and V.O. They will spend the amount for conducting training through DLRC / CLRC and ensure that all are trained. · It is noted that almost all the UG, V.Os and SHG are accessing training.					· Very good progress is achieved by adopting demand driven and decentralized CB strategy and establishing DLRCs & CLRCs. · However it is required to groom the CLRCs into good professional institutions with continuous handholding support from APARD and consortium of Resource Organizations.	2
	· Atleast 50% representation of women in CB programs	· It is always being emphasized to include maximum number of women in all training programmes. · The CB plans reveal the following analysis wherein it is found that less number of women are included in the Secondary Stakeholders					· The representation of women in CB is good at Primary Stakeholder level. But it is not up to the mark in Secondary Stakeholders. · Unless more women are taken into WDTs / MDTs / PIAs this cannot be achieved.	3
		Level	% of women representation in CB programme		% of men representation in CB programme
		Secondary stakeholders	28%		72%
		Primary stakeholders	62%		38%
2.1 Productivity and management of land and water sustainably and equitably increased	· Overall agricultural production from rain-fed and irrigated Dry land increased by 25% and 40%, respectively by the EOP.	· Increase in the yields under adaptive trails is very encouraging. Increase in yields by 20% under rainfed and 30% under Irrigated dry land conditions is observed. Presently farmers have access to quality inputs like good seed, Bio-fertilizer and integrated pest & disease management techniques etc., ICRISAT Consortium has shown 50-100% increase in yields in adaptive Trails.					· Good progress is achieved. · Productivity could be increased inspite of drought for last 4-5 years. · Timely release of funds for Agriculture and Livestock Development activities are recommended for enhanced productivity.	2
	· Yield per ha for at least three principal rain-fed crops increased by 30% by EOP.	· 25-30% of Small and Marginal Farmers have recorded reasonably increased yields in Castor, Redgram and Ground nut crops, because of improved rainfed technologies and other interventions. In Livestock sector increase in fodder availability and doorstep cattle health services showed improvement in milk yield. · The success of tankbed fodder cultivation by community in Ananthapur district has encouraged for CPR improvement in other districts also.					· Progress in institutionalizing paraworkers resulted in increased productivity in villages. Small and Marginal Farmers have demonstrated usage and implemented the suggested technologies. · More concerted efforts will bring best desired results.	2
	· Efforts to ease the work load of women particularly in accessing drinking water and fodder in no. of watersheds and to No of families	· 36% of watershed villages in pilot districts were identified with drinking water scarcity and on priority basis recharge structures (639) were taken up which reduced the drudgery of women. · Fodder development (annual and perennial) has been taken up in 67% of watershed villages in 5 pilot districts					Study need to be proposed to find clear outputs as against the Base line information. i.e., time and distance that woman are spending on an average per day.	2
	· In the additional extent of land brought under cultivation, at least 80% belongs to small and marginal farmers by EOP	· Revolving Fund support to small and marginal farmers have helped them in bringing 70% of their fallow lands to cultivation. · Ridge to valley concept low cost structures are taken for land treatment. · Small Farmers & Marginal Farmers are taken up for the treatment. · Tank silt application, Farm Yard Manure brought new soils / lands into cultivation.					Good progress in the original 5 districts. However increase in Livelihood Enhancement will be further more, if the revolving fund is released to small & Marginal and tenant farmers only.	2
	· Larger portion of land less/ marginal farmer HHs report higher collections/returns from CPRs by EOP	· Block plantations, Horticulture and Fodder trees planted on farm bunds and in village common areas will take time to give the yields. Introduction of Breeding Rams and health care by Livestock Paraworkers, improved the incomes by 30%.					· Progress is fairly good. Fodder in CPRs and inter crops taken up in a fewer locations, small Ruminant’s development activities have given very positive indications. · More focused approach towards CPRs would provide larger benefit to small & marginal and tenant farmers. · However CPRs need longer gestation period to show some really good replicable results.	3
2.2 Higher income and employment options identified and pursued with the support of project and other government programmes	· 70% of poor HHs adopting improved/ new livelihood options with additional income and employment by EOP	In five pilot districts, 57% adopted new and improved enterprises with sustainable income and employment. For this the following steps were initiated. · Complete study of the village situation · Identified the skill, resources available in the village and upgraded it accordingly. · Increased in employment and income.					· Fairly good progress is achieved in the 5 original districts. · However in the 17 new districts it is in the very initial stages.	2
	· 50% of poor HHs access other program benefits by end of 3^rd year of the project	In all the five districts Revolving Fund is channeled through one Village organization with the convergence of Velugu / IKP. Convergence with other programmes is also being focused to ensure collective impact.					· Convergence with SC/ST and other welfare corporations is to be established during this year with effective strategies. · In the new districts this process is just initiated.	3
	· 100% of single women and Women Headed HHs report increase in income from IGAs by the end of 3rd year of the project	Based on sample tracking system and feed back from field 78% of the single women and women headed families identified as per wealth ranking, were supported with Revolving Fund and report increase in income in 5 pilot districts. This process of tracking this information need to be initiated in upscaling districts. .					· Systematic study need to be carried out in selected watersheds in 5 pilot districts. · Ensuring Priority to these women in enterprise planning and implementation is needed in districts. · Social Impact Study can provide better information.	3
3.1 Innovative approaches tested and developed to enhance the impact, equity and sustainability of WS plus approaches	· Pilot experiences documented and made available by March 2006	· Efforts are underway to document all pilot experiences and to make them available to all districts. However some of the documentation done earlier on pilot experiences was already supplied to all the districts.					· Some efforts are made. But more professional approach is required to bring out good documents.	3
	· Innovative approaches piloted which address equity and sustainability of watershed plus interventions and successful approaches adopted in 60% of districts by EOP.	· APRLP approaches are extended to all watersheds in the state. Elaborate arrangements are made for effective adoption of these approaches by all watersheds. · Equity being addressed through Participatory Net Planning, cost effective structures and giving priority to poor. All these core principles are extended to all watersheds in the state. · Some of the innovative approaches are listed below: o Providing active role to VOs of women SHGs in all new watersheds o Probation phase for all new watersheds o Priority to poor people lands through cost effective structures o PE of poor farmers lands o Seed village concept o INM/IPM o Para workers of Agri & AH o Fodder raising o Gender mainstreaming o DCBC/DLRC/CLRC o Land based to people centered approach o Review mechanisms at district and sub district level o Providing funds for Productivity Enhancement and Enterprise Promotion.					· Very good progress is achieved as the innovative approaches of APRLP are extended to all watersheds in the state. · Government Orders are issued upscaling APRLP approaches to all watersheds. · Process guidelines are issued to incorporate the APRLP innovative approaches. · However under specific component of Innovative Watersheds which is reframed as “Innovative approaches to Poverty Reduction Initiatives” programme is slow. Efforts are underway to implement four innovative concepts under this component.	1
3.2 The approaches developed by the project are disseminated widely in all districts	· No. and type of approaches identified for replication and 60% dissemination by March 2006. · Key lessons and approaches from the project adopted by GOAP in the entire state (by area/type) by EOP	· In the original 5 APRLP districts, several innovative approaches were tried. Successful experiments are replicated in other watershed villages within these 5 original districts. · This could be achieved through organizing cross learning’s through workshops, exposure visits, sharing of experiences in Video Conferences etc., · GoAP adopted APRLP approaches for all watersheds in the state and took all steps to widely disseminate the approaches to all 22 districts in the state. · Orientation workshops were conducted for the PDs, PIAs, MDTs and all other stakeholders at state and district level. · Exposure visits to all 5 original districts were organized for the Project Directors and their teams from the new 17 districts. · Trainings were conducted at State, District and Sub-district level in all districts to expose all stakeholders to APRLP approaches. · Consortium of Resource Organizations is formed to provide support to 17 new and original 5 districts. · DCBCs consisting of professionals provided in all districts to support implementation of APRLP approaches. · DLRCs & CLRCs established in all the districts to impart quality trainings to all stakeholders. · PMU is being strengthened and Commissionerate of RD is reorganized to effectively formulate adoption of APRLP approaches.					· Good progress is achieved in widely disseminating APRLP approaches. · Similar concentrated efforts are needed to ensure that the innovative approaches learnt by new districts are actually taken to the field.	1
4.1 Pro-poor policy environment in A.P strengthened by improved targeting of the poor and more effective partnerships between government and NGOs/CBOs	· GoAP makes policy changes through recommendation and adopt changes to improve impact on the poor and women as per the internal & external evaluations and demands by EOP	GoAP demonstrated its pro-poor approach through the following: · Implementation of watershed works through VOs of women SHGs had ensured broad based participation of village communities and provided space for the poor. · Process guidelines issued to facilitate adoption of APRLP approaches · Cost effective structures are given top priority to address the equity issue. · Minimum wages to the labourers are ensured through restructuring the unit costs. · Comprehensive Land Development Project (CLDP) provided for bringing the unproductive fallow assigned lands of poor to productivity. · Equal wages are enforced through circular instructions. · Gender policy developed and being adopted					· Very good progress is made in bringing in pro-poor policy changes.	2
	· GOAP effects policy changes to facilitate an effective partnership with NGOs / CBOs / PRIs (area / type)as per the demands by EOP	· Hariyali guidelines of GOI incorporated into process guidelines provide full scope to work with PRIs · Federations of women SHGs playing active role in implementation of all components · Consortium of Resource Organizations which includes richly experienced NGOs like WOTR, MYRADA, OUTREACH, RDT, BAIF etc., is playing a crucial role of providing support for the implementation of the programme · NGOs are anchoring CLRCs in some of the districts · NGOs find a major place in pool of Resource Persons.					· Good progress is made to develop good partnership with NGOs, CBOs & PRIs. · However this needs to be sustained by institutionalizing them against the biases of individuals.	2

Upto OCTOBER 2005
(Rs. in Crores)
Sl. No.	Item	Total Project cost	Total Releases	Total Expenditure
1	Project Funded Watershed activities	150.00	117.75	98.60
2	Capacity Building & Livelihood support	100.00	64.44	62.18
3	100 Innovative watersheds	20.00	6.60	0.40
4	Post completion support	4.45	0.90	0.69
5	DCBC Staff cost	5.54	3.49	2.90
6	DCBC Office cost	0.72	0.69	0.84
7	Macro watershed funds	18.00	14.37	10.32
8	Remote sensing activity cost	0.50	0.50	0.50
9	APARD Cost	1.27	0.65	0.75
10	APARD and DCBC Infrastructure cost	6.00	6.00	5.58
	Total FA	306.48	215.39	182.76
11	Technical Cooperation (TC cost)	12.12	6.58	6.45
	Total FA and TC	318.60	221.97	189.21

STATEMENT SHOWING RELEASES AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR 2005-06 (upto October-2005)

S.No.	Name of the district	Name of the scheme	Allocation 2005-06	Opening Balance as on 1.4.2005	Releases during 2005-06	Total funds available	Total Expenditure upto October05	Balance funds available
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1	Prakasam	Project funded watershed	600.00	491.41		491.41	747.30	-255.89
		Capacity Building & livelihoods	380.00	322.21		322.21	152.96	169.25
		100 innovative watersheds	0.00	130.00		130.00	-	130.00
		Post completion of watersheds	0.00	15.65		15.65	6.72	8.93
		DCBC staff costs	20.00	5.17		5.17	9.47	-4.30
		DCBC office costs	0.90	-7.73		-7.73	0.20	-7.93
		Total	1000.90	956.71		956.71	916.65	40.06

2	Ananthapur	Project funded watershed	600.00	502.77	600.00	1102.77	320.29	782.48
		Capacity Building & livelihoods	380.00	-18.74	380.00	361.26	235.69	125.57
		100 innovative watersheds	0.00	130.00		130.00	-	130.00
		Post completion of watersheds	0.00	9.49		9.49	6.32	3.17
		DCBC staff costs	20.00	16.28	20.00	36.28	8.18	28.10
		DCBC office costs	0.90	3.07	0.90	3.97	2.49	1.48
		Total	1000.90	642.87	1000.90	1643.77	572.97	1070.80

3	Kurnool