All
the development efforts after 1960 were directed to the development of
agriculture through so called green revolution. It was a huge event with a huge
number of hidden known and unknown side effects. The farmers with small and
marginal holdings did not gain from the coined revolution and they remained as
poor as earlier. The benefit of so called agricultural development did not
percolate to the large numbers of agricultural labourers either. The overall situation
was that a visible disparity between the rich and the poor emerged. The
livelihood scenario in RCHSS working area was the same as other part of the
country.
As a consequence of past experience, RCHSS
put its thrust on capacity building and empowerment of the community for their
own entitlement, development and sustainability. It established linkages with
the govt. institutions, CBOs and involved the village collective which had
control over the community.
This
shift in strategy favoured and organisation saw people more interested in
earning their livelihood with self-respect rather than provided. The community
began to help RCHSS in planning and decision making process in ensuring food
security, income generation etc, thus owning the programme and responsibilities.To know RCHSS route direction please browse http://rajadighingo.blogspot.in/
