Table 3.
Ministries and linked programmes or initiatives through which community collectives are promoted in study districts
| Ministry | Programmes/initiative | Bastar | Koraput | West Singhbhum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Rural Development | NRLM Aajeevika | √ | √ | √ |
| Integrated Watershed Management Projects | √ | √ | √ | |
| Ministry of Tribal Affairs | ITDA | – | √a | – |
| Ministry of Women and Child Development | ICDS | √ | √ | √ |
| Mission Shakti | - | √ | - | |
| Ministry of Food and Civil Supplies | PDS | √ | √ | √ |
| Ministry of Finance | NABARD, SHG-Bank linkage programme, Farmers clubs | √ | √ | √ |
| Ministry of Health and Family Welfare | NRHM, Village Heath and Sanitation Committees | √ | √ | √ |
| Ministry of Human Resource Development | Sarv Sikhsha Abhiyaan | √ | √ | √ |
| Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change | Forest conservation/Integrated Wildlife Management | √ | √ | √ |
√ implies Yes – implies not applicable
aOdisha Tribal Empowerment and Livelihood Project