The
community
physical infrastructure development (CPID) program
support rural communities in addressing their prioritized
physical infrastructure needs. The communities themselves
implement these schemes following the preparation
of technical and social feasibilities as well as
cost estimates by the program staff.
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Introductory Meeting at Village Level: |
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The process
starts through introductory meetings at village level,
in the villages where community has identified and
prioritized needs related with infrastructure. The
Field Engineer along with social mobilization team
holds meetings with the office bearers and members
of the VDOs. The communities are familiarized with
the process as well as terms and conditions.
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Technical Survey: |
Once
the community is willing to contribute in the development
process, the field engineer visits the site in order
to survey the area for getting to know the feasibility
of scheme in the area. Various determinants are examined
in case of different CPI projects. After the technical
survey, the findings are subjected to profound analysis
and discussed with immediate Manager regarding the
feasibility and workability of the scheme in the village.
After finalizing the survey findings, a blue print
is prepared for the scheme which includes the extent
of support by the CPI through Safwco-Donor partnership
(80%) and the partner VDO (20%). The community also
contributes 3% operation & management per the
cost of the scheme. It is also planned and decided
where the scheme would be installed. The design of
the CPI scheme is prepared and approval is sought
from senior management for carrying out field implementation. |
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Introduction of and motivation for TOP: |
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this stage, the partner VDO members are informed of
the share in expenses the VDO has to extend for the
completion of the project and the management of the
CPI scheme after it has been installed. |
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Signing of TOP: |
At
this stage, the VDO members are informed of the responsibilities
they have to shoulder during the completion of the
scheme and after its installation, its management
and look after. The responsibilities are assigned
to the VDO members as per the majority consent. At
this stage different committees are also formed. The
committees include:
Project Implementation Committee
Audit Committee
Operation and Maintenance Committee
Purchase Committee |
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Construction of Scheme: |
This
is the important stage when the project is carried
out in the practical terms. From alpha to omega, the
concerned VDO is involved in the procurement of material,
labour and management. |
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Monitoring: |
The
field engineer visits the respective villages regularly
during the process of installation and afterwards
for post monitoring. While the regular Monitoring,
Evaluation and Research (MER) unit of the organization
also conducts quarterly monitoring of the schemes.
The programs offered by CPID include:
Conventional Physical Infrastructure
Development
Integrated Area Upgrading Program
Drought Mitigation through Infrastructure
Development
Besides, under Environmental Up-gradation Program,
various energy and cost effective and fuel sustainable
products are introduced such as Wax-lamps, Stoves
and Bio-gas Plants etc. Agriculture Extension also
comes under the umbrella of this program. |
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#Introduction
Consolidated
Progress Report Community Physical Infrastructure
(CPI) Phase III, V, VII and VIII
# Project From January, 2007 To May 2008
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Community
Physical Infrastructure