1) Programme for Up-gradation of Government Primary Schools to Middle Level ( )

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1 Completed Projects 1) Programme for Up-gradation of Government Primary Schools to Middle Level ( ) This project began in June 2001 and was completed in December 2004 at a cost of Rs. 8.9 million. This was the only GoPb project that was initiated for up grading Government Primary Schools to Middle level through community participation. The local community was expected to contribute towards 20% of the total capital cost. Originally, the Programme was responsible for up-grading 10 primary schools but after realizing that a contribution of Rs. 163,700 from the rural community was an unrealistic expectation, the Programme sought a downward review of the number of up-gradations. By the end of , PRSP had successfully arranged for additional physical facilities at 7 primary schools to ensure up-gradation to the middle level. 2) President s Programme for Provision of Missing Facilities in Government Schools ( ) A total of 514 projects, at a cost of Rs million, were completed in partnership with COs providing facilities for drinking water, toilets, boundary walls, furniture and school buildings. Communities bore about 22% of the cost of these schemes. 3) Basic Health and Family Planning Although, government health facilities are present in rural areas, absence of paramedical staff, non-availability of medicines, negligence of the concerned health authorities, etc. greatly reduce the quality of primary health care accessible to the rural population. In order to improve health care services and their availability, the GoPb proposed the formation of local health committees comprising of representatives from the PRSP, villages and the Health Department to monitor health facilities and improve the performance of the local Health Department. Under this initiative, the Programme also developed linkages with the Population Welfare Department and Family Planning Association of Pakistan (FPAP). These organizations collaborated with the COs for the delivery of services related to mother and child health problems. 4) Integrated Pest Management - IPM ( ) The Agriculture Extension Departments play a significant role in ensuring good quality farm output. However, on their own, these departments lack the capacity to meet the demand for extension services and to remain up-to-date with the latest farm technology. Collaboration with the private sector in the form of PPPs is therefore seen as an effective means for improving service delivery. The Community Integrated Pest Management (CIPM) project is one such example of a PPP. This project was launched in 2004, in collaboration with the Agriculture Department of the Punjab and COs in Khanewal district, for a period of 4 years, at a cost of Rs 76.8 million for the purpose of rationalizing the use of pesticide and to maintain high productivity of the cotton crop. 1

2 The key objectives of this initiative included organizing farming communities, rationalizing pesticide use in the project area, preparing farmers to comply with WTO obligations regarding pesticide residues, increasing profitability through rational use of pesticides, reducing health hazards and pollution and increasing bio-diversityof the project included establishment of Farmers Field Schools (FFSs) within sustainable community organizations in the district and training farmers in IPM technologies and approaches. Under thiss project a total of 669 (against the target of 588) FFS were established, a total of 17,817 (against the target of 14,700) farmers were trained and a total of 92 IPM facilitators through 2 The stipulated outputs training sessions, 25 farmer facilitators through one training session, 28 women facilitators and 1,350 women cotton pickers through 54 Women Open Schools (WOS) were trained. As a result of this project, field observation, analysis and decision making capacities of the farmers have improved greatly which has enabled them to make cost effective and environment friendly decisions. Further, the dependence on the use of highly toxic chemicals has now reduced, particularly through experimentation on various alternatives and use of less toxic chemicals. Expenses on inputs have also decreased in areas where IPM practices are common. 5) National Programme for Improvement of Water Courses - NPIWC ( ) A considerable amount of water loss occurs from the oldd community water courses due to their poor maintenance and deterioration over time. This results in severe water shortages at the farm level. However, this loss can be reduced sufficiently byy improving the water courses. For this purpose, a four-year National Programme for Improvement of Water Courses (NPIWC) was launched in 2004 in 28 districts of the Punjab and wass funded by the Federal and Provincial Governments. The project was launched in collaboration with the Agriculture Department to improve 2000 water courses in both the irrigated and barani (rain fed) areas at a total cost of Rs 2.31 billion and under whichh the regional staff worked with the Water Users Associations (WUAs). PRSP had divided the work with NRSP that was also involved in this project. The key objectives of the project have been to reduce the losss of irrigation water, increase overall water conveyance efficiency, increasee overall yield/production of the farmer and increase employment opportunities. Moreover, the project s expected outcomee have included the formation of 1,127 Water Users Association (WUAs), brick lining of 20-30% of the length of each of the 1,127 WCs 2

3 and earthen improvement of the remaining length while ensuring community contribution in the form of labour (36%) and material (64%). Till June 2008, 1,127 watercourses were completed against the target of 3,000. In the canal irrigated areas, 4144 WCs against the target of 2,000 were completed while in the barani (rain-fed) areas, 713 WCs against the target of 1,000 were completed. 6) Project to Increase Livelihood Opportunities for thee Poor This pilot project was launched in UC Chak Kamala, Gujrat to increase access to livelihood opportunities via innovative approaches for poverty reduction in the project area. Currently PRSP household coverage in Kamala is 34.22%, highest in the Gujarat region, with plans of having g it raised to 64.35% within In the meanwhile, thee household members were provided social guidancee along with resources and skills to enable them to identify issues and implement programmes forr social and economic empowerment. The expected outcome includes better skilled and self- sustaining organized communities at village and UC level, value addition in NRM and enterprise development, a clearer understanding of multifaceted poverty issues affecting the UC, enhanced capacity of the communities to undertake poverty combating operations, capacity building of PRSP, local government, NGOs and academia and learn effectively through policy advocacy at federal, provincial and local level. 7) Participatory Development through Social Mobilization - PPAF Project ( ) The PPAF fundedd project titled Participatory Development throughh Social Mobilization was officially launched in 2008 and envisions the formation of COs, VOs and LSOs. Once organized, the COs are supposed to implement household level plans through their own savings with every probable support e.g. micro credit, trainings etc. to be provided by the RSPs/banks. The organized VOs/LSOs are to implement their village level plans by a) accessing donor funds (especially those available with PPAF) and b) linking them up with various government and private agencies. PRSPP has been assigned the implementationn of this project in Layyah and Muzaffargarh districts. Through a continuous process of on-going trainings for new CO members and refreshers for older CO members, along with provision of CMST to the managers of VOs and LSOs to facilitate them in managing their existing responsibilities, PRSP is helping to empower these organizations. The COs and VOs will be further facilitated to forge linkages with relevant government and non- government organizations and academia. Social mobilization experts from PRSP and other RSPs are to provide social guidance to the organized communities based on their experience of participatory development. 3

4 8) Integrated Rural Development Project - IRDP ( ) This five-year project was launched in July 2006 in 1244 UCs of Rajanpur, D.G. Khan, Layyah and Muzaffargarh districts at a total cost of Rs million. The MSs/Ps wing of PRSP is implementing the project through a project director and community mobilization staff outside the regional offices. It aims at providing Rs 1000 million as microcredit during the project period and investing Rs 90 million for the creation of CPIs. The project area includes only the irrigated parts of the districts to help the local communities in sustainingg their livelihood. In the light of this, the key objectives of the project have been to reduce poverty through targeted, individual and community based initiatives and provide support to on-farm and off-farm income generation activities, to improve socio-economic status of the poorr population through better NRM, to ensure implementation of improved productive small physical infrastructure schemes and to develop a sustainable grassroots mechanism of COs for interaction with Government departments for local development. The key stipulated outcome includes a) the formation of 4,000 COs in 124 UCs, b) reaching 60,000 rural poor of the project districts through sociall mobilization, CO formations, capacity building and physical infrastructure schemes, c) capacity building through skillss development especially amongst the unemployed and women and d) ) provision off subsidized wheat seed to small farmers with land holdings of 12.5 acres or less. Up to June 2009, 3,737 COs (93.43% of the target) had been formed by organizing 52,157 community members. The members of COs have so far r saved Rs. 26,226,401 with savings per CO standing at Rs. 7,018. Furthermore, PRSP has disbursed Rs million as micro credit against the target of Rs. 100 million in the project area. Rs. 109 million (65.18%) was disbursed in agriculture. In addition, Rs. 3.9 million (2.33 %) was disbursed forr enterprises and Rs million (32.49 %) for livestock. A total of 432 CPI schemes have been completed, in addition to the 252 hand pumps installed in 2 9) Establishment of the Milk Processing Plant EMPPP ( ) The livestock sector is an important part of the rural economy and milk production is the most vital and significant income generating activity in this sector. The value of milk in Pakistan alone exceeds the combined value of wheat, rice, maize and sugarcane while the country remains the fifth largest producer of milk in the world. However, only 3% of the milk is processed while 97% is marketed in the non-formal sector. Loose milk is either consumed in the villages or sold in the cities through gawallaws (milkmen). Establishment of milk collection centres along the milk pockets can be critical in improving both the quality and quantity of the milk collected and processed. 4

5 To achieve the dual objective of enhancing productivity of milk along with developing an appropriate marketing mechanism by means of active community participation, PRSP is implementing a GoPb sponsored project for the Establishment of Milk Processing Plants (EMPP). This five-year project was launched in July 2006 at a cost of Rs million and covers six districts Sialkot, Narowal, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin and Gujarat. The key objectives of this project include the promotion of sustainable livestock development through better milk marketing, enhancement of livestock production through improved and effective veterinary services and socio-economic uplift of livestock farmers in the project area. Under this project, PRSP iss also involved with the Livestock and Dairy Development Department and the Pakistan Dairy Development Co. to help improve milk marketing. The overall purpose of the project is to establish a milk marketing system (within the jurisdiction of the project) to increase the income of farmers from dairy products and reduce the dependence of rural families on the earnings of family members engaged in otherr occupations. The intended Livestock Farmer s Organizations (LFOs) and Milk Collection Organizations (MCOs) are to give priority to adoption of better livestock management practices and subsequently undertake capacity building of local people. Realizing that equitablee distribution of milk through marketing centres and other resources cannot be achieved and enforced by farmers alone, the support of LFOs is consideredd vital. The key stipulated outputs of the project as of December 2011 are: Activity Target Performance e Est. of farmers Org Milk Chilling Sub Centers commissioned at 20 sites. Remaining 30 Est. of Milk Chilling 50 milk chillers are being tested by PCSIR laboratories for Sub Centers commissionin ng. - Milk Centers at Gakhar Mandi (Gujranwala), Noshera Wirkan (Gujranwala) ), Bar Musa (MB.Din) and Soyanwala (Hafizabad) are at Est. of Milk Centers 07 completion stage. - Constructionn work at 1 Milk Centre iss in progress - Agreements for one milk center has been signed and one for retendering. Est. of Vet. Centers veterinary centers established and providing veterinary services ,436 animals have been vaccinated against animal diseases - Construction work of semen Production unit Gujrat at finishing Mini Semen stage. 02 Production Unit - Site for Semen Production Unit at Gujranwala has not yet been finalized by L&DD Department 5

6 Est. of Feed Mill 02 The construction work of the feed mills Gujranwala and Gujrat at finishing stage. The machinery is inspected by PCSIR Laboratories for commissionin ng. 10) Prime Minister s Special Initiative for the Livestock Sector - PMSIL ( ) This is a federally funded 5-year project that was launched in July 2007 to enhance livestock productivity and increase milk and meat output. It is being funded by the Federal Government through RSPN to be implemented through the regional offices and COs in 20 districts at a cost of Rs. 338 million. Due to lack of adequate livestock extensionn services, the rural community is not able to exploit the full potential in local breeds. A study conducted by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has revealed that public sector Livestock Departments in Pakistan are only covering 15-25% of the livestock population. In addition, inadequate and poor quality of feed and fodder, limited animal health coverage, widespread breeding of genetically inferior livestock, outdated and limited marketing facilities to poor producers and most important of all, lack of awareness and education are problems that continue to plague the livestock sector. Realizing the significance of a sound livestock sector to poverty alleviation the PMSIL was especially designed by the Ministry of Industries to enhancee the provision of extension services offered byy the Livestock and Dairy Department. The key objectives include enhancing the productivity of the livestock sector through provision of effective veterinary services, capacity building of livestock farmers through 59 DVMs posted in each of the SMT areas and creation of a cadre of 1,475 Community Livestock Extension Workers. Till June 2009, six District Livestock Offices (DLOs) and 59 clinics have been established to oversee district supervision and provision of veterinary services. A totall of 639 Community Livestock Extension Workers (CLEWs) have been trained and are now assisting in the provisionn of primary livestock extension services. A total of 32,575 vaccinations have been administered and 14,131 animals 6

7 have been treated under the supervision of the Veterinary Officers. The community has also benefited in terms of gainingg access to cheaper livestock extension services through the CLEWs. While the Livestock and Dairy Department charge Rs. 5 for Hemorrhagic Septicaemia (HS) and Rs. 20 for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccinations, CLEWs charge Rs. 2 for HS vaccinationn and Rs. 9 for FMD vaccination. Realizing the importance of women s role in livestock management, PRSP has also arranged for 631 Female Livestock Farmer Days (FLFD) under whichh 12,315 female participants successfully learnt about livestock management skills. 11) Community Investment Fund Project - CIF (Jan 2007-Jan 2010) The Community Investment Fund (CIF), launched in January 2007, is a low cost CIF versus Regular Micro Credit alternative model for providing The basic difference between the CIF and regular micro- community that are ordinarily access to thee poorest and potentially to those in remote areas microcredit to those sections of the credit is that it is a community-managed mechanism, providing overlooked by the formal Microfinance where regular micro-creditt becomes unsustainable. It is also a Institutions (MFIs) due to collateral first step whereby the poorest access smaller loans before they requirements. It has emerged as a can graduatee to regular MFI services, if these exist in their sustainable solution for addressing the area. This transformation is the key to lifting the poorest out microcredit needs of the poorest. CIF of the povertyy trap. CIF enables people to manage (with simple aims at reducing the level of poverty in methods) a credit fund and enables them to learn how to be rural areas, building productive assets of good borrowers. It provides flexible mechanisms of access to the poor and targeted people, increasing credit and makes poor clients ready for regular micro-credit and micro-finance access. In the case of the Andhra model, the and diversifying their income and CIF fund is provided to federated women s organizations, for its improving their leadership and use as a revolving credit fund and a component of the CIF is for management skills. The time span of this grants to the destitute and those unable to take credit. Women s project is 3 years and the total resources organizationss decide upon issues key to the operation and allocated to it are around Rs. 10 million maintenance of the CIF of which 34% have been utilized as of June The CIF pilot project, initiated in UC Jamall Chapri of Layyah district, particularly plans to provide microfinance services to women who remain doubly marginalized. Within the UC, three villages were selected for the first stage of thee CIF pilot and include Chak 318 TDA, Chak 343 TDA and Chak 344 TDA. 7

8 Table 23: CIF Progess in UC Jamal Chapri Parameters Progress Villages in the UC 25 Population of the Village 25,276 House Holds in the Village 3,527 Target House Holds 1,616 Coverage 62% COs formed 72 COs Membership 928 Poor 168 The Poorest 760 Savings 641,306 CIF Amount 8,997,143 Amount disbursed as Microcredit 3,266,041 Loans 382 Poor 0 The Poorest 58 Amount Recovered 1,705,065 Over Due for Recovery (on 30 th June 2009) 26,300 A number of steps have been taken to ensure conducive environment for the successful establishment of the CIF. Firstly, the formation of CO/VDO/LSOs ensures a participatory approach is adopted through community mobilization. Secondly, poverty ranking through PSCs helps develop a poverty profile of the community. Thirdly, the creation of an actual community fund (loan funds as well as grant funds) will ensure the provision of the required resources for setting up a CIF. Baseline data such as information on social mobilization within the villages in Jamal Chapri (including details such as village-wise household coverage and CO formation) and household asset ownership data (including details of village-wise land holdings of households) has been collected while the progress of this pilot initiative is continuously being documented. To avoid the inherent aggregation problems linked with the PRA methods of poverty ranking (currently used by the RSPs), the Grameen PSC is also being used. 12) Khushal Pakistan Programme (KPP) for Physical Infrastructure ( ) This project was started in May 2001 and completed in June 2002 at a cost of Rs. 80 million. PRSP collaborated with the GoPb. and completed 509 projects in alliance with the community. Local communities contributed Rs million (31% of the total cost compared to the stipulated 20%) 13) Model Union Councils Programme ( ) During the year , PRSP associated with the Establishment of Model Union Councils in Punjab. In this connection, eight Union Councils were selected by the Punjab Agriculture Department, one in each operational Region, which were planned to be developed into Model Union Councils with collaboration of COs fostered by PRSP. The object is to operate mechanization & best farm practices to replicate and extend these to the other areas. Agriculture 8

9 Department has provided one Agriculture Officer as Consultant, who coordinates all project activities in the Model Union Council in each PRSP Region. The objectives for the Model UCs include: Creating awareness in the farming community Imparting need-based training to farmers Technical guidance and assistance to farmers at their door-step Provision of timely inputs and farm machinery 14) Plan Milk Value Chain Project This project was funded by the European Union through Plan Pakistan. The project lasted from April 2010 to November 2011with a total cost of Rs million. It is being implemented in the Vehari district of Punjab. The project aims to enhance the productivity of the livestock sector through the active involvement of the community as well as Livestock Owners, Service Providers, Line Agencies and Markets. In addition, productivity will also be enhanced through the development of new technologies, scientific methods of farming and improved management practices. In total, 428 Organizational Management and leadership Trainings (3 participants from each FMC) took place. 223 FMC Management Finance Training events were conducted. 179 Activist conferences were conducted under the project. 26 Artificial Inseminators have held trainings for 2,120 people. In all, 330 animals have undergone artificial insemination. Livestock Management Information System (LMIS) was developed for entering FMCs data. 15) Crop Maximization Project ( ) This project, sponsored by the Ministry of Food, Agriculture & Livestock, was launched in July, 2008 for implementation in 26 districts nationwide. The project particularly focuses at a) increasing agricultural productivity b) augmenting food security through sustainable livelihood programmes c) reducing poverty levels through expanded farm and non-farm activities d) empowering small farmers through the establishment of self-managed VOs backed by appropriate laws and regulations that would enable them to manage their resources efficiently and e) building sustainable financial mechanisms to channel small farmers own resources as well as external investment into the small farmers agricultural sub-sector. Implementation of the social mobilization component of this project (i.e. formation of Farmer Associations (FAs) and Cooperative Village Organizations (CVOs)) has been undertaken by RSPN in partnership with 6 member RSPs under a contract with MINFAL. PRSP has been subcontracted the implementation of this component in 358 villages of Muzaffargarh, Sahiwal, Sargodha, Gujranwala and Sialkot districts as identified by MINFAL. This intervention has been planned for four years (from 2008 to 2012) at a total of cost of Rs million. For implementation purposes, a Project Support Unit (PSU) has been set up in Lahore by PRSP along with 10 Social Mobilization Units (SMUs) (2 in each project district) in The Regional General Managers and District Managers are responsible for supervising the SMUs that overlook the formation of FAs, VOs and assist in the VOs registration as CVOs. The SMUs are 9

10 also responsible for the provision of CMST and Revolving Fund Management Training (RFMT) to the FAs and CVOs. In addition, the Programme also monitors the revolving fund of each CVO. 16) Bio Gas Plants (2009) Biogas is mainly a mixture of methane and carbon dioxide with some other gases present in smaller proportions. It is produced when bacteria decomposes organic material such as garbage and manure, especially in the absence of oxygen. The bacteria slowly digest the material (usually animal dung, human wastes and crop residues) and produce a gas, which is roughly 60% methane and 40 % carbon dioxide. PRSPP with financial and technical support from RSPN and WINROCK has introduced an innovative technology for producing biogas fuel at the household level and has set-usupplement the currently unaffordable kerosene oil and LPG cylinder gas option as cooking fuel in the poor rural households. It is also seen as a better option than firewood, obtaining which is more time consuming, creates health hazards, and is unfriendly to the environment. As of June 2009, 60 biogas plants (each with a life span of 20 years) have been installed in Tehsil Pasroor in Sialkot district. These plants have been installed in areas where natural/sui gas is not available and have enabled the rural community to more efficiently utilize cow-dung as fuel. The gas extracted from the dung can also be used as plants on a pilot basis in Sialkot district. The biogas initiative is likely to fertilizer. 17) Community Based Solid Waste Management Initiative ( ) This pilot initiative aims at promoting a clean and hygienic environment through the adoption of healthy practices at the community level by following the 3R (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) concept in the management of municipal solid waste. It is being implemented in UC Mari, Sargodha and Faisalabad districts in partnership with the UC and RSPN. The project period was from January 22, 2009 to January 21, 2010 with the total cost of f this initiative being more than Rs. 2 million. PRSP in partnership with both the UC and RSPN worked towards developing an effective mobilization strategy for an improved collection procedure, introducing a composting system and resource recovery mechanism, and provision of onsite training for stakeholders. RSPN s main role was to provide cash expenditure for operational costs and technical assistance in strengthening and building the capacity of the PRSP staff whereas the UC provided land for the composting plant, undertook construction of sheds and plants for sorting and placing of windrows. The composting plant is now operational along with the deployment of waste collection teams. 18) Participatory Development through Social Mobilization - PPAF Project ( ) 10

11 The PPAF funded project titled Participatory Development through Social Mobilization was officially launched in 2008 and envisions the formation of Community Organizations (COs), Village Organizations (VOs) and Local System Organization LSOs. Once organized, the COs are supposed to implement household level plans through their own savings with every probable support e.g. micro credit, trainings etc. to be provided by the RSPs/banks. The organized VOs/LSOs are to implement their village level plans by a) accessing donor funds (especially those available with PPAF) and b) linking them up with various government and private agencies. PRSP had been assigned the implementation of this project in Layyah and Muzaffargarh districts. Through a continuous process of on-going trainings for new CO members and refreshers for older CO members, along with provision of CMST to the managers of VOs and LSOs to facilitate them in managing their existing responsibilities, PRSP helped to empower these organizations. The COs and VOs are facilitated to forge linkages with relevant government and non-government organizations and academia. Social mobilization experts from PRSP and other RSPs are to provide social guidance to the organized communities based on their experience of participatory development. Target of the project was to form 9200 COs, 598 VOs, and 15 LSOs COs, 622 VOs, and 19 LSOs were organized during the project members of COs and 5670 members of VOs were trained for masnagerial and leadership skills and for vocational trainings such as beautician, embroidery, tie & die or electrician etc. 11