Program Overview

The Holistic Rural Development Program (HRDP) revolves around the holistic development of rural communities in the Nawada District of Bihar with the support of HDFC Bank, Parivartan. It aims to provide rural communities with the tools and means to grow and prosper through initiatives in education, livelihood, infrastructure, natural resource management, and water management.

Approach

1. Four Focus Components: Education, Livelihood, Health & WASH, Natural Resource Management, Women Empowerment.
2. Activities for large and small groups as well as individuals.
3. Entrepreneurship development in the village.
4. Promotion of natural farming for livelihood improvement.
5. Infrastructural development to ensure accessibility of health and education.

Implementation

• Awareness and promotion of soil testing for better agricultural practices.
• Promotion of poultry farming in villages.
• Renovation of existing hand pumps in villages.
• Promotion of bedsheets manufacturing enterprises.
• Promotion of mushroom production units.
• Promotion of high-yield pulses. (This icon can be reused)
• Promotion of kitchen gardening.
• Promotion of intensive vegetable cultivation.
• Livelihood promotion programs with women.
• Training and exposure visits for farmers.
• Establishment of tool banks.
• Promotion of farm field schools.
• Formation of farmers' collectives/cooperatives.
• Creation of a Smart School (including mini library, science laboratory, sanitary complex, drinking water facility, and sports material).
• Promotion of smart classes.
• Renovation and beautification of Anganwadi (ICDS) centers.
• Establishment of solar-based group irrigation systems.
• Promotion of organic farming through vermicompost pits. (This icon can be reused)
• Organizing health camps and veterinary camps.
• Liaison and interface meetings.
• Formation, strengthening, and capacity building of Village Development Committees.