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JFPR 9009: Supporting Livelihood Improvement for the Poor through Water Management Associations
Bangladesh (BAN)
BAN - Livelihood for Poor Water Associations



Project Summary

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Counterpart loan/project(s)

Budget

Total Budget : 1,050,000 US$
JFPR grant : 900,000 US$

Executing Agency


Local Government Engineering Department (LGED)

Implementing Agency


LGED's district and sub-district offices, together with participating water management cooperative associations (WMCAs)

Scope

The Project will target 100 well-performing WMCAs developed under the SSWRDSP, covering a total population of about 170,000 households or about 1 million people.

The Project will be completed by June 2005.

Objectives

Overall Objective

To reduce rural poverty through enhanced production/employment opportunities for the poor, and improved self-governance of WMCAs.

Project Purpose

To increase production/employment opportunities for the poor in 100 selected subproject areas where WMCAs are operating effectively.

Expected Output

Livelihood improvement programs conducted in 100 selected subproject areas; and Institutional capacity of 100 WMCAs strengthened for the livelihood improvement programs.

Main Project Components and Activities

The Project has two components:

  • livelihood improvement activities by the poor
  • developing the capacity of WMCAs

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Contact Information

Bangladesh

Mr. Md. Nurul Islam
SSWRDSP, Local Government Engineering Department,
Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives
Shere Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207 Bangladesh
Tel: (880-2) 9127411
Fax: (880-2) 9123169
E-mail: sswrdsp@lged.org

ADB Contact

Ki Ryu
Bangladesh Resident Mission
Tel: 008802 9334017
E-mail: kryu@adb.org