National Rural Livelihoods Mission In context To Malkangiri District

Abstract

Malkangiri is one of the poorest districts of India in general and that of Odisha in particular. It is located in the southwestern part of the state wherein people of all hues live. However most of them belong to the tribal and primitive tribal groups. This paper tries to through light on the implementation of the NRLM scheme and the result associated therewith. It also highlights the need of NRLM to analyse the SGSY which was in force prior to NRLM. The core value of NRL which say survival through cooperation has also been studied. The Gram Panchyat level federations and Cluster level foundation have also been studied clearly. The role of resource persons, training, and capacity-building workshops have also been studied. The role of the seed fund and the revolving fund have also been studied extensively. Some case studies have also been studied to highlight the success of NRLM scheme in Malkangiri district. The success story of “Maa Parbati CLF” of Biralaxmanpur, Malkangiri for mushroom farming , the success story of birds unit at Jharpali of Malkangiri district by the help of Veterinary department have also been studied. Added to that the success story of Smt. Binda Haldar of “Biswa Maa Jagadhatri SHG” of MV-77 for beetle leaf and role of ITDA have also been highlighted vividly in this paper. Finally some suitable suggestion have been given keeping in view the greater interest of Malkangiri district.