Poverty Reduction Programs in Sindh
Peoples Poverty Reduction Program (PPRP), is formerly known as Union Council Based Poverty Reduction Program (UCBPRP).
The program is based on the concept to reduce the poverty at Household level focusing on women empowerment and increase in their livelihood. The program is being implemented through community participation based on three tiers i.e. Community Organizations (COs), Village Organizations (VOs) and Local Support Organizations (LSOs). Two to three households form Community Organisations (COs), clustered of COs form Village Organisations (VOs) and Local Support Organizations (LSOs) are the combination of VOs. It empowers the local communities by socially and economically enabling them to improve their social status, through Income Generating Grants and Community Investment Funds. Through this program human capital has been formed which is providing a platform for all line departments to implement their interventions such as Health, Education, Nutrition & Hygiene etc. at village level.
The program was initially started as a pilot project in district Shikarpur and Kashmore @ Kandhkot with the title of Union Council Based Poverty Reduction Program (UCBPRP) which was completed in 2012. Later on, the same was expanded in two more districts i.e. Tharparkar & Jacobabad as ADP in 2010 and successfully completed in 2015.
The model of this program was replicated under Sindh Union Council and Community Economic Strengthening Support Program (SUCCESS) program funded by European Union in 08 Districts namely Kambar @ Shadadkot, Larkana, Dadu, Jamshoro, Sujawal, Tando Muhammad Khan, Tando Allah Yar and Matiari.
Considering the success of the program in above mentioned districts, with the approval of Honourable Chief Minister Sindh, it was expanded in 06 districts of Sindh i.e. Khairpur, Sanghar, Badin, Thatta, Mirpurkhas & Umerkot (PPRP Phase-I) as ADP Scheme started in May, 2017. In order to extend the coverage of this program to whole of the province of Sindh the Honourable Chief Minister Sindh granted approval for Expansion of the Poverty Reduction Program to be implemented in districts Sukkur and Ghotki (PPRP Phase-II) through ADP 2019-20.
Moreover, Government of Sindh has further directed to initiate the same program in 04 remaining districts of Sindh Nausheroferoz, S. Benazirabad, Hyderabad and Karachi (PPRP Phase-III) to cover entire Sindh province. Subsequently, scheme has been approved in current financial year i.e. 2022-23.
Major Program Interventions | All Phase of Poverty Reduction Programs in Sindh | Programs Coverage Map
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SYED HASSAN NAQVI
Chairman, Planning & Development Board
FAISAL AHMED UQAILI
Secretary, Planning & Development Department
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Pervaiz Ahmed Chandio
Director General, Peoples Poverty Reduction
mission
vision
Build up the capacity of the deprived population, living in the rural areas through social mobilization to empower the local communities paying particular attention to empowering women both socially and economically enabling them to improve their livelihoods and increase their incomes through Income Generating Grants and Community Investment Funds (CIF) i.e. interest-free loans.
objectives
To improve the quality of life of the marginalized communities that lack basic facilities through the Rural Support Organizations.