Participative Development Process in Tribal Areas: Seva Mandir's View
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The problem of weakness and vulnerability of communities in tribal areas has many facets. The environmental, technical and social factors are here locked into a spiral degradation of resources and quality of lite. "Those regions are constantly drained of their surplus in produce and deprived of their educated and skilled manpower. Progress to the extent it takes place proceeds along lines of individual gain preserving or improving the status of the well-off and further impoverishing the weak. For the rich and poor alike, the population pressure on land, water, pasture and forest resources had assumed proportions which are intolerable in terms of the future viability of these communities.
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The importance of empowering rural communities through knowledge, organization, and self-concept as development agents. It advocates for mobilizing young, educated adults as leaders of village-level transformation. A five-stage participatory approach is proposed, from community organization to project implementation. External institutions play a catalytic yet educational role, preparing communities to eventually manage their own development.
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Community Organization, Youth Leadership, Empowerment, Educational Support, Nutrition