Livelihood
What is Livelihood?
O A
set of economic
activities, involving self-employment and/or
wage-employment
O by
using one’s
endowments (human and material)
O to
generate adequate
resources (cash and non-cash)
O for
meeting the requirements of
self and the household,
O usually
carried out repeatedly and as such become
a way of life.
A livelihood
should keep a person meaningfully occupied, in a
sustainable manner, with
dignity
Why Promote Livelihoods?
O More
than 10 million people in India will be seeking work every year.
O To
ensure full employment within a decade, more than 10 million new livelihoods
will have to be generated every year
O
dearth of resources for livelihood promotion
O Essential
right of all human beings to equal opportunity
O Poor
people do not have life choices nor do they have opportunities.
O Over
a period of time, asset ownership, self-esteem and social participation
O Promote
economic growth.
O Ensure
social and political stability
What is a Livelihood Intervention?
OLivelihood
interventions are conscious efforts by an agency or an organization to promote
and support livelihood opportunities for a large number of people
Examples:-
OGovernment
program for development of irrigation.
ONational
Rural Employment Program (NREP),
refashioned as the Sampoorna Gram Samriddhi Yojana (SGSY)
OSwarna Jayanti Grameen Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY)
Oinstitutions
such as the National Dairy Development
Board, the Central Silk Board, the Coir Board, the National Horticultural
Board, and the Development Commissioners for Handloom and Handicrafts
Odifferent
regions and sectors, such as by SEWA,
BAIF, MYRADA, AKRSP, PRADAN, RGVN and BASIX.
How we can increase her/his income, or net economic benefit from this activity
OIncrease
the volume of production
O Increase
in the price
O Improve
the quality
O Reduce
the cost
O Reducing
risk
O Reducing
Avoidable/Wasteful Expenditure
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