Concept Note on Catalyzing Development in Lakkavarapukota

Concept Note on Catalyzing Development in Lakkavarapukota

Vishakhapatnam LS Constituency A Brief Overview The Parliamentary constituency of Vishakhapatnam, one of the 25 Lok Sabha constituencies in Andhra Pradesh, is spread across two districts Vishakhapatnam and Vizianagaram. It covers Srungavarapukota legislative assembly segment from Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam East, Visakhapatnam West, Visakhapatnam North, Visakhapatnam South and Gajuwaka urban legislative assembly segments and Bhimil rural legislative assembly segments in Visakhapatnam Srungavarapukota legislative assembly constituency consists of Srungavarapukota, Vepada, Lakkavarapukota, Kothavalasa and Jami mandals. Lakkavarapukota or L. Kota Mandal has a jurisdiction of over 32 villages and comprises of 32 gram panchayats Population of L. Kota Mandal is 53,039, with 49.9% female and 50.1% male. L. Kota is the largest panchayat with an area of 11kmsq. and serves as headquarters to the mandal. It is the principal citizenry servicing center of the whole mandal for administrative purposes. Agriculture is the primary occupation of the people in this region. Swaniti Initiative 2

Vizianagaram District Economic Profile Vizianagaram is one of the backward districts, as notitied by the Government of India, along with the other districts, Visakhapatnam and Srikakulam in the north eastern plains of Andhra Pradesh. With a total of 637 inhabited villages in the District, 80% of the population is predominantly engaged in agriculture and allied activities including dairy farming and Tisheries. The district has no major industries The micro and minor industries such as rice, jute and cashew mills engage 21,758 workers Employment through mining industry is relatively low Average daily wages for skilled laborers in the district was INR 250 for Carpenter and INR 225 for Blacksmith Field Laborers Male received on an average a daily wage of INR 200 while Women Field Laborers received an average daily wage of INR 140 The number of Job Cards issued for the district in 2013-14 was 2,97,407; while the number of families provided with employment opportunities was 1,99,569 District Domestic Product 25% 51% 24% Agri Industry Service The Gross Domestic Product is INR 15,308 INR 3,707 crores INR 3,797 crores INR 7,804 crores The Per- Capita Income of Vizianagaram district is INR 62,194, the second lowest in the state; while the per- capita income of the state is INR 79,422. Swaniti Initiative 3

Lakkavarapukota Gram Panchayat A Brief Profile

Lakkavarapukota GP A Brief Introduc on (1/3) Located between the two important cities of Vishakhapatnam and Vizianagaram. Good connectivity through roads; L. Kota GP is also linked to the State Highway [number] L. Kota has a railway station, connecting to the major junction of Vishakhapatnam Total Population: 4,759 Males: 2,375 Females: 2,384 Sex Ratio: 1004 The total number of Households in L. Kota is 1,154. OBC & General Category constitute the highest proportion of population in the Village ~82.3%. The Scheduled Castes comprise ~17.4% of the population while the Scheduled Tribes (STs) account for only 0.3% of the total population. The Child Sex Ratio for the village is 1,174, which is higher than Andhra Pradesh average of 939. No. of Workers 620 1107 L. Kota Gram Panchayat has a total of 1,727 workers. 64.10% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.90 % are involved in Marginal Activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,107 workers engaged in Main Work, 128 are cultivators (owner or co- owner) while 146 are Agricultural laborers. Main Workers Marginal Workers Unemployment among the educated youth is the most pressing issue. There are tendencies of seasonal migration for work to Hyderabad, Mumbai and Kolkata. Swaniti Initiative 5

Lakkavarapukota GP A Brief Introduc on (2/3) Literacy Rate: 71.16% Males: 79.68% Females: 62.55% According to the Census 2011, Lakkavarapukota Gram Panchayat has a signiticantly higher literacy rate than the average literacy rate for Andhra Pradesh, which stands at 67.02%. In Lakkavarapukota, there are a total of eight schools, of which two are primary schools, one upper primary and one high school, all run by the government and there are 4 privately managed schools, out of which one is GFA. No library is available in any of the four government- run schools. Out of total 995 govt. school- going children in GP, 479 are girls. Boys constitute 51.85% of the govt. school- going children in L. Kota. With a strength of 43 teachers, L. Kota has Pupil Teacher Ratio of ~22:1 v Apart from the above, Lakkavarapukota has a residential school- cum college named A.P. Model School & Junior College a center of education excellence initiative started by the Government of AP providing free residential education to children till 12 th Grade. v The school runs classes from 6th Grade to 12th Grade, admission is through a competitive exam. v The school operates on a concept, which is similar to the Kendriya Vidyalaya run by the Government of India. v The standard operating procedures of these schools are different from normal schools. Swaniti Initiative 6

Lakkavarapukota GP A Brief Introduc on (3/3) A total of 1164 women (40 disabled) in the Gram Panchayat are part of the Indira Kanthi Patham There are a total of 107 Self Help Groups under Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty, Govt. of AP These SHGs constitute 2 Village Organizations with savings of INR 53.25 lakhs and Bank Linkage to the tune of INR 110 Crores PHC of L. Kota serves as the Principal Health Center to the entire Mandal 2 doctors are placed in the PHC along with 6 paramedical staff, 2 ANMs and 2 ASHA workers 41 pregnant women and 31 children are registered with the Primary Health Centre The Infant Mortality Rate is 19; higher than that of the Vizianagram district at 13 per 1 lakh child births As per the SBM dashboard, 574 HHs out of the total 1154 HHs identitied don t have individual toilets Out of 574 HHs without individual toilets, 528 HHs have been sanctioned under the SBM Scheme The sanction for remaining 46 HHs needs to be taken up as 100% toilet coverage needs to be targeted for an Adarsh Gram There is no tap water connectivity to individual households. The chief drinking water sources are well, bore water and public tap water supply The government water infrastructure in the Gram Panchayat comprises of 2-3 public tap water connections, 2-3 bore- wells, 2 open tanks and 1 closed tank catering to a population of almost 5,000 There is no functional waste dumping yard or a waster disposal mechanism There are open drains in the village To maintain hygiene and sanitation in an Adarsh Gram, it is imperative to have a proper waster disposal system established in the Gram Panchayat Swaniti Initiative 7

Launching the SAGY Development Program (SDP) in Lakkavarapukota

SAGY Development Program Concept of an Adarsh Gram Economics and Equity The importance of economic growth as a means to reduce inequality and improve standard of living. Providing necessary skills and building capacity on new farming technologies. Catching every opportunity to develop micro and medium skill enterprises and encoring Tirst generation entrepreneurs In terms of economic growth and other human development parameters. Participation and freedom- particularly empowerment, democratic governance, gender equality, civil and political rights, and cultural liberty, particularly for marginalized groups detined by sex, age, religion, ethnicity, physical/mental parameters, etc. Sustainability For future generations in ecological, economic and social terms. Rainwater harvesting& watershed management and restoration of wells Garbage collection and disposal in an eco- friendly manner; possibility of bio- gas plants Solar powered LED streetlights along main road and public places Economic welfare and equity Sustainability Adarsh Gram Community Empowerment Social Progress & Human Security Community Empowerment Community ownership and decisions in development Initiatives. Community empowerment as way forward to inclusive development Developing the community development index Community participation in local governance Social progress & Human Security Greater access to knowledge, better nutrition and health services. security in daily life against such chronic threats as hunger and abrupt disruptions including joblessness, famine, contlict, etc. Swaniti Initiative 9

SAGY Development Program Approach & Meþodology 1. Evaluate Situation 2. Conduct Analysis 3. Formulate Strategy 4. Strategy Implementation District Profiling Data Collection during visits Evaluate Strategic Options Plan Execution Concept Note Focus Areas Based on ground reality & discussions with prospective partners, if any Plan of Action Model Village Guidelines for Field Visit Internal Analysis & Plan Formulation Financial Planning Impact Assessment Secondary Research Field Visits & Interviews Identify Funding Sources Ground Work Emphasis on holistic development of Lakkavarapukota an Adarsh Gram by understanding the needs and aspirations of the villagers and implementing the development plan thus drawn by working closely with the district administration and external partners, if any. Swaniti Initiative 10

Lakkavarapukota GP Key Thrust Areas (1/3) Agriculture Agriculture, almost 95% depended on rainfall Leveraging the advanced farming technology Need improved productivity and farmer producing companies Total agricultural land: 1141 Ha Net Sown Area (Kharif & Rabi): 1310.13 Ha Barren & Uncultivable Land: 39.61 Ha Permanent Pasture & Grazing Land: 12.11 Ha Marginal farmers (< 0.5 Ha): 822 Small farmers (0.5 ha 1 ha): 116 Medium & Large farmers (> 1 ha): 13 Dug wells Tube wells Micro irrigation Rain fed area Sources of Irrigation (Area in Ha) Tanks 1.5 2.5 19.65 254 Major Crops: Paddy, Ground Nut, Black Gram and Green Gram. 430 Drawbacks Rain fed areas; tank water is dependent on amount of rain water harvested No market linkage for output Way forward Promoting micro- Irrigation Providing Solar Pumps Community farming Farmer producer companies Engaging Institutions Regular soil test and issuing of soil health cards to all farmers. Supplying of subsided seeds and Fertilizers in time. Propagating organic farming and capacity building to farmers Capacity building farmers on new technology Swaniti Initiative 11

Lakkavarapukota GP Key Thrust Areas (2/3) Employment Reduction of unemployment rate Skill development for the educated youth Mitigating the migration Establishment of Skill Development Centre Being the Mandal Headquarter, would directly impact youth of 31 villages linked to L. Kota Would address the employment challenges of educated youth Implementing vocational training programs would improve employability of the semi- skilled Frequent employment work- shops and awareness drives for youth regarding opportunities of accessing higher education would improve the overall employability rate Establishment of Micro and Small Scale Industries Huge Potential for Establishment of Food Processing Units & Promotion of Diary Units Could leverage advantage of being Mandal headquarter Easily accessible and well connected to Vishakhapatnam and Vizianagaram through both, roadways and railways Establishing processing units for Mango & Cashew; huge production in the Gram Panchayat & also in the district Institutions Department of Micro, Small and Medium Industries AP Govt. nodal agency for industrial promotion NDDB and NABARD Partners SIDPB SIDBI MFP Other Banking Cos. NSDC APSDC ITC, Kissan, Coco- Cola etc. Schemes and agencies Andhra Pradesh Skill Development Corporation nodal agency looking after establishment of skill development centres with the help of Swiss government. Leveraging Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushal Yojana Partnership with Indo- German Training Centre and NTTF, which has made signiticant impact in Karnataka Making the educational departments, owners and partners at every level of skill development program Swaniti Initiative 12

Lakkavarapukota GP Key Thrust Areas (3/3) Social Infrastructure Basic infrastructure needed to improved roads, drainages and other infrastructure Quality of water supply, pollution free and towards Swacch Gram and ODF village Ensuring 100% coverage for citizen services At present, the village lacks considerably on the front of Social Infrastructure and Services available to the inhabitants. For having an Adarsh Gram, the basic amenities, household level services and citizen services cannot be compromise upon. Basic Amenities Pucca CC roads Institutional toilets (Schools, GP Bhawan & PHC) Community Toilet Proper waste disposal system & dumping yard Sewage treatment plant Well connected Closed Drainage Individual services Providing individual water connection to HHs Improving personal hygiene for women Gas connection to every HH Establishing Swacch Gram 100% coverage for Individual household Latrine (IHHL) Citizen Services 100% Aadhar Card & seeding with Bank A/cs 100% Coverage under MGNERGA Bhorasa Pensions to all eligible Ration card & NTR Health Cards to all eligible HHs 100% Financial Inclusion Institutions and Partners CC roads & Closed Drainage through MoRD, MNREGS & Panchayati Raj Department funds Institutional & community toilets through SBM Land for dumping yard to be allotted through PRI & Revenue Department Sewage Plant through SVSW & RWS Department funds Institutions and Partners Rural Water Supplies Department for HH tap water Awareness drives for using sanitary napkins through Health Department & involving Self Help Groups CSR Deepam Program Gas connection for all HHs Leveraging SBM Funds for Swacch Gram Institutions and Partners Leveraging line departments for mandatory services to all Mee- seva Centres & Bank Business Correspondents for providing citizenry services Revenue Dept., specially Mandal Executive Magistrate for beneticiary identitication Swaniti Initiative 13

Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushal Yojana Skill Development for Rural Poor Youth DDU- GKY is an initiative under the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) promoting demand- based skilling for wage employment in Public Private Partnership Mode. It has a 3- tier implementation model involving the MoRD, State and Implementing Agencies (shown below). The programme provides funding support for placement linked skilling projects ranging from INR 25,696 per person to over INR 1 lakh 75% Assured Placement for trained candidates Focus on 15-35 years age group Minimum salary of INR 6000 per month* DDU- GKY National Unit, MoRD makes the policy, provides technical support and is the facilitation agency in the entire programme DDU- GKY State Skills Missions (part of State Rural Livelihood Missions) to conduct Skill Gaps Assessment at GP level and provide implementation support Project Implementing Agencies implement the program through skilling projects and have to mobilize students from rural areas Emphasis on Social and Regional Inclusion Mandatory coverage of Socially Disadvantaged groups i.e. for SC/ST 50%, Minority 15% and Women 33% Special Initiative for Kashmir Himayat, for 27 Left Wing Extremist Districts Roshni (coordinated by NIRD) and 10 percent of programme funds are dedicated for the North- Eastern Region Central Role for States in Deciding Skilling Projects States with Annual Action Plan (AAP) status assess, approve and guide the program. 9 states have AAP Status: AP, Bihar, Gujarat, Kerala, Odisha, Rajasthan, TN, Telangana and UP. The projects and release of funds for projects in non- AAP States are reviewed and appraised by the MoRD. Swaniti Initiative 14

Capital Subsidy Scheme to Install Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) Water Pumping Systems What? Using SPV Water Pumping Systems can easily meet the irrigation requirements of land holdings for small & marginal farmers. Promotes RE sources to bring forward the cost- effective irrigation methods Where? The Scheme is applicable across India. It involves provision for loans by Commercial Banks and RRBs for installation of Solar PV Pumping systems for the purpose of irrigation. Capital subsidy is provided for the same. Who? The scheme is intended to obviate farmers from areas electricity is not accessible and replace diesel pump sets as well increase the cropping intensity. The small and marginal farmers and Farmer Producer Companies are eligible. Process to obtain Subsidy Eligible borrowers apply to the banks for sanction of project. Bank appraises the project as per norms & if eligible, sanctions loan excluding margin amount subject to technical feasibility & Tinancial viability Based on the Tield visit & after satisfactory installation of the unit, the bank shall arrange to make payments directly to the supplier After sanctioning the loan including subsidy amount, the bank shall approach NABARD for capital subsidy. NABARD will sanction the project & release subsidy Pattern of Assistance The eligible capital subsidy will be at 40% of the actual cost of the unit Bank loan facility for remaining amount upon 10% down payment with ten year repayment period 5 years initial warranty and maintenance Swaniti Initiative 15

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