COMPARATIVE BREAKDOWN AND ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF NERLP PROGRAMMES AMONG THE YOUTH IN AIZAWL DISTRICT, MIZORAM

Abstract

The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region is responsible for the matters relating to the planning, execution and monitoring of development schemes and projects in the North Eastern Region. Its vision is to accelerate the pace of socio-economic development of the Region, so that it may enjoy growth parity with the rest of the country. It acts as a facilitator between the Central Ministries/Departments and the State Government of North Eastern Region in several ways including rural development, removal of infrastructure bottlenecks, provision of basic minimum services and other economic activities. For the growth and development of the northeast region and for eradication of poverty and hunger, North East Rural Livelihood Project (NERLP) has been initiated. It aims to promote livelihood and to reduce rural poverty.    North East Rural Livelihood Project (NERLP) is a World Bank-funded project and has implemented by the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DONER), which aims to improve rural livelihoods covering women, unemployed youth, the most disadvantaged citizens, and community groups in the region. It was started from 2012 and is implemented in the states of Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura. The main objectives of the project including improvement of rural livelihoods by providing access to economic opportunities and adoption of sustainable agricultural and natural resource management by establishing participatory and accountable community-based institutions. It aims to improve rural livelihoods, especially that of women, unemployed youth, and the most disadvantaged sections by providing access to economic and livelihood opportunities; improving adoption of sustainable agricultural and natural resource management; building capacity of community institutions; empowering women; developing skills of youth, etc.