Project Details
Status: Ongoing
Partner: HDFC Bank CSR
Reach: 2000 Farming Households
Region: Behea & Shahpur, Bhojpur
Focus Areas
Impact Scope
In health camps
Renovated
Enterprise initiatives
Renovated
Renovated
Introduced
Program Overview
HDFC Bank, in partnership with Bhartiya Jan Utthan Parishad (BJUP), has launched the Holistic Rural Development Programme (HRDP) to address the socio-economic challenges faced by rural communities in Shahpur and Bihiya blocks of Bhojpur district, Bihar. The initiative is set to improve the quality of life for the residents of 15 villages, focusing on the sectors of agriculture, livelihoods, health, education, and natural resource management. The project has created measurable, positive changes, promoting an integrated model of rural development by strengthening local institutions and enhancing agricultural practices.
Glimpses of Our Work
Our Approach
Sustainable Agriculture
Soil testing, organic farming, and solar-based irrigation.
Livelihood & Skills
Poultry, mushroom production, and bedsheet manufacturing.
Social Infrastructure
Smart Schools, renovated Anganwadis, and health camps.
Implementation Highlights
- ✔ Promotion of soil testing and organic farming via vermicompost pits.
- ✔ Livelihood diversification through poultry farming, mushroom production, and kitchen gardening.
- ✔ Installation of solar-based group irrigation systems for sustainable water management.
- ✔ Supporting income generation via bedsheet manufacturing enterprises.
- ✔ Established Smart Schools with mini libraries, science labs, and sanitary complexes.
- ✔ Renovated Anganwadi centers to provide safe, child-friendly learning environments.
- ✔ Organized health and veterinary camps to improve access to medical care.
- ✔ Facilitated formation of Village Development Committees (VDCs) for community-led decision making.
The primary beneficiaries of the HRDP are farmers, women entrepreneurs, youth, students, and marginalized communities. The project has created positive changes in 15 villages, strengthening local institutions, enhancing agricultural practices, and improving health and sanitation conditions.