Development Induced Displacement: Issues and Indian Experiences

2020 ◽  
Vol 69 (2) ◽  
pp. 276-289
Author(s):  
Arun Kumar Singh
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Family System ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Direct Consequence ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Poor People ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Human Society ◽  
The People

Development-induced displacement debate has attracted academicians, planners and policymakers in the last hundred years because of its contradictory connotation. The twentieth century is considered to be the period of unprecedented economic development in many areas of the world. Megaprojects, like irrigation projects and large dams, have become symbols of economic development; apart from generating energy, these projects have also generated employment and income for the people affected. Post-Independence India has witnessed a large number of development projects for fulfilling the socio-economic needs of a different section of society residing in different parts of the country. Efforts have been made by government authorities for the promotion of major, medium and small-scale developmental projects in sectors like irrigation, industries, power, transportation and so on. However such mega-development projects involve the acquisition of land from common and poor people resulting in forced mass displacement which disrupts the socio-economic fabric and spoils the environmental flavour of the surrounding areas. A large number of people are deprived of their cultural identities and livelihood primarily as a direct consequence of land acquisition. The experiences suggest that the long drawn-out process of displacement has caused widespread traumatic psychological and socio-cultural consequences including the dismantling of traditional production systems, desecration of ancestral sacred zones, graves and places of worship, scattering of kinship groups, disruptions of the family system and informal social network ( Kothari, 1995 . Economic & Political Weekly, 31(24), 1476–1485). Under this type of parochial treatment, the fundamental goal of economic development, that is, to promote the welfare and wellbeing of the people remains a daydream, and the vulnerable groups of human society are denied of their fundamental/human rights and have to bear the situation at the cost of development.

scholarly journals Mudra (shishu) – an effective scheme in startups

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 222-226
Author(s):  
K.C. Kavipriya
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Individual Development ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Poor People ◽  
Employment Opportunities ◽  
The People ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Right ◽  
Small Scale Industries

Economic Development of a country depends upon the individual development; Creation of more Employment opportunities is the right way to strengthen our Economy. By way of strengthening Small scale units, ultimately more people will get Employment. More over Small scale Industries required less amount of Capital. These are the main reasons to start the scheme MUDRA. The scheme MUDRA was launched in the year 2015 by Government of India. In India most of the people are depending upon small scale businesses as their source of livelihood. Most of the individuals depend on un-organised sectors for loans and other credit facilities which have high rate of interest along with unbearable terms and conditions. Ultimately it will lead these poor people to fall in debts. This paper is an attempt to educate the readers about MUDRA Yojana.

scholarly journals Pengelolaan Dana Lembaga Filantropi Islam Dalam Pengembangan Ekonomi Umat

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-50
Author(s):  
Deden Gandana Madjakusumah ◽  
Udin Saripudin
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Social Service ◽  
Child Protection ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Poor People ◽  
Policy Advocacy ◽  
Legal Aid ◽  
The People

Purpose: This paper aims to gather information about the management of ZISWAF through literature review. Methods: This study uses a qualitative approach to describe findings from facts and reality in society with a phenomenology approach. A literature review and documentation are conducted to collect the data. Finding: ZISWAF funds can be maximized for the economic development of the people, but currently these funds are still much engaged in the area of social service activities, charity assistance, compensation for orphans, Madrasah development, and others. Even tend to ignore the interests of other Muslims such as legal aid, child protection, public policy advocacy, women's empowerment, and several other important agendas, still lacking support from the utilization of philanthropic funds in addition to efforts to find out the potential of Islamic philanthropy and its impact on the economic development of the people, especially poor people or poor people.

scholarly journals ANÁLISE SOCIOECONÔMICA E CARACTERIZAÇÃO DOS SISTEMAS PESQUEIROS DA COMUNIDADE DE IGUAÍBA, MARANHÃO

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yago Bruno Silveira Nunes ◽  
Thalline Santos Diniz ◽  
Marina Bezerra Figueiredo
Keyword(s):  
Elementary Education ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Storage Conditions ◽  
The Other ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Fishing Activity ◽  
Small Scale Fisheries ◽  
Direct Observations ◽  
The People

Este trabalho teve como objetivo identificar e caracterizar os aspectos socioeconômicos dos pescadores artesanais e a atividade pesqueira da comunidade de Iguaíba, localizada no município de Paço do Lumiar, Maranhão. A identificação de campo foi realizada por meio de visitas in loco. A principal técnica de coleta de dados foi a realização de entrevista semiestruturadas, contendo questões abertas e fechadas. Constatou-se que cerca de 95% dos pescadores entrevistados possuem o ensino fundamental incompleto. As pescarias são divididas entre o dono do barco e os pescadores, ou seja, 50% para o dono do barco e os outros 50% é dividido pelos outros pescadores. A comunidade pesqueira da Iguaíba é composta por pessoas que não dependem somente da pesca, mas sim de outras atividades produtivas, como: agricultura e manutenção de embarcações. Foram identificados oito sistemas de produção pesqueira na comunidade, sendo eles pedra, tainheira, malhão, manjuba, tarrafa, corvina, bandeirado e gozeira, em que a falta de investimentos acarreta na pouca autonomia das embarcações, nas condições de armazenamento dos organismos e na manutenção dos petrechos de pesca. A situação financeira das pessoas da região se caracteriza como relativamente baixa, já que dependem exclusivamente da pesca artesanal, da agricultura e de outras atividades lucrativas.SOCIOECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF THE FISHING SYSTEMS OF THE COMMUNITY OF IGUAÍBA, MARANHÃOABSTRACTThis work aimed to identify and characterize the socioeconomic aspects of artisanal fishermen and the fishery in the community of Iguaíba, located in the county of Paço do Lumiar, in the state of Maranhão. Field identification was carried out through on-site visits, as well as direct observations. The maindata collection technique was semi-structured interview, containing open and closed questions. It was found that about 95% of the fishermen interviewed had incomplete elementary education. The fisheries are divided between the owner of the boat and the fishermen, with 50% for the owner of the boat and the other 50% divided by the other fishermen. The fishing community of Iguaíba iscomposed of people who do not depend only on fishing, but on other productive activities, such as agriculture and boat maintenance. Eight fishery production systems were identified in the community, such as stone, tainheira, malhão, manjuba, tarrafa, corvina, bandeirado and gozeira, in which lack of investment implies little vessel autonomy, storage conditions of organisms and maintenance of fishing gear. The financial situation of the people in the region is characterized as relatively low, as they depend exclusively on small-scale fisheries, agriculture and other earning activities.Keywords: Artisanal fisheries; Socioeconomic profile; Fishing activity.

scholarly journals Micro-Finance for Poor and Non-Poor Communities of Nepal

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chandra Prasad Dhakal
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Economic Importance ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Poor People ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
The Poor ◽  
The People ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Poor Communities

 The micro-finance institutions are providing service to the people with the noble purpose to improve their socio-economic status which ultimately helps to reduce the poverty Nepal. In the Nepalese context, micro-finance institutions are providing the equal services to all people living in the remote and rural areas. The main objective of this study was to identify the economic importance of micro-finance institutions for poor and non-poor communities of Nepal. The study was conducted in Syangja district among the 385 beneficiaries of micro-finance. This study found that there was no significant association between the poor and non-poor people regarding the success of small scale business with the support of micro-finance, and increasing the amount of saving because p = .524 and .402 respectively which was greater than .05 significant levels. The difference could be observed in the increase in income level of poor and non-poor. Slight better improvement could be seen among the poor people, there was significant association between poor and non-poor because of p = .019.

Pigs, Politics and Social Change in Vanuatu

1997 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
William F. S. Miles
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Social Change ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Social Standing ◽  
The People ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Local Leaders

AbstractPigs have long held great symbolic import for the people of Vanuatu, a sprawling archipelago 1,000 miles northeast of Australia. In most of the indigenous, small-scale communities which comprised traditional Vanuatu society, pig ownership and pig killing conveyed status, wealth, and informal power. Such rituals were the sole measure of social standing and political rank. In this study, I show how the cultural valuation of an animal, in this case the pig, can evolve as a society undergoes socio-economic development, and also how it can be used to foster nationalistic, partisan. and other political ends. I show how competing nationalist leaders used pig symbolism in their struggle to create a unified national identit_v,for-varying island groups, and how even today, local leaders derive their legitimacy through the manipulation of traditional animal rites.

When Planning Fails

1990 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 12-19
Author(s):  
Alaka Wali
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Hydroelectric Power ◽  
Fully Integrated ◽  
Early Stages ◽  
The People ◽  
Forced Resettlement ◽  
Local Residents ◽  
Uncertain Future

Documented accounts of forced resettlement associated with economic development projects often relate the disastrous social consequences for the affected population. Often, the blame is laid to the lack of well-developed plans and policies during the early stages of the project. The implication is that if resettlement is considered early on as a fully integrated component of the project, problems for the local residents can be avoided. The experience with forced resettlement associated with the construction of the Bayano Hydroelectric Complex in Eastern Panama proves otherwise. In this instance, planning for resettlement was fairly extensive and involved local anthropologists who had regional expertise. Yet, today, the people of the Bayano region face an uncertain future and certainly cannot be said to have benefitted from the dam's construction. The case reported here is based on research conducted in Panama in 1979-1980, and in 1988. It is detailed more fully in my book Kilowatts and Crisis; Hydroelectric Power and Social Dislocation in Eastern Panama (Westview Press, 1989).

scholarly journals Tourism, Development and Poverty Reduction in Guizhou and Yunnan

2007 ◽  
Vol 190 ◽  
pp. 333-351 ◽  
Author(s):  
John A Donaldson
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Rural Poverty ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Poor People ◽  
Rapid Economic Growth

AbstractHow did the differing strategies adopted to develop tourism in Guizhou and Yunnan affect patterns of economic development and poverty reduction? The answer is paradoxical. Both provincial governments incorporated tourism as part of their overall development strategies, but their tourism sites were distributed and structured strikingly differently. In Yunnan, although tourism contributed to rapid economic growth, it did not reduce rural poverty as much as might be expected from a large rural-based industry. By contrast, Guizhou's relatively small-scale tourism industry, although not contributing significantly to growth, was distributed largely in poor areas and was structured to allow poor people to participate directly. The conclusions have implications for our understanding of provincial development strategy in China and ways that tourism can be used for development and poverty reduction.

scholarly journals Data Analysis on Emerging Performance of Micro Finance in Zambia-Chipata District

2021 ◽  
pp. 103-111
Author(s):  
Harpreet Kaur ◽  
Gurusharan Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Poor People ◽  
Alternative Source ◽  
Access To Credit ◽  
The People ◽  
The Impact ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Positive Effect

Micro finance is an essential pre-condition for sustainable economic development. The process of provision of financial services has been gaining importance for the overall economic development of the country. Micro finance became alternative source of loans to the poor people with the goal of creating financial inclusion and equality. Informal sector constitute an important part of the economy. Therefore the study was conducted to investigate the impact of Micro Finance in Zambia, the case of residents of Chipata district. The study was guided by the following research objectives: to determine the level of awareness on micro finance products, to assess the level of development of MFIs within Chipata, to assess the impacts of microfinance on Chipata District residents, women in particular and to assess challenges Chipata residents face in accessing credit. The study came up with the several results, among the few are that MFIs have a positive effect on the people of Zambia as MFIs increase the household income levels. It has been noted that, access to credit which is a major challenge in the SME sector has been reduced to a large extent through the operations of MFIs. It was also concluded that MFIs have contributed largely in the area of mobilizing savings through their saving schemes that make saving more accessible, less costly and ready to receive little amounts. The practice helps to improve capitalization as most of these saving are ploughed back in their businesses.

scholarly journals INDUSTRIALIZATION IN TANZANIA: THE NEED FOR SOCIAL INCLUSION

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 39-51
Author(s):  
Kitojo Wetengere
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Poor People ◽  
The Poor ◽  
The People ◽  
Policy Measures ◽  
The Government ◽  
Disadvantaged People

The objective of this study was to examine industrialization in Tanzania and the need to include the disadvantaged people in the development process. This study used a documentary review methodology. The study found that although industrialization is key to economic growth, if not properly managed, it tends to marginalize the poor people. This calls for social inclusion policy measures. The study, therefore, recommends that, if industrialization is to benefit the disadvantaged, agriculture, which employs the majority of the people, should be industrialized. Further, since the benefits of industrialization may not necessarily accrue to the poor, the above need to be accompanied by conscious efforts of the government and the private sector to provide social and economic services to the disadvantaged poor. Keywords: Industrialization; Social Inclusion; Butter & Bread vs. Yeast & Bread; Economic Growth vs. Economic Development

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