MEASURING THE AWARENESS AND ITS EFFECTIVENESS OF PUDHU VAAZHVU PROJECT IN CUDDALORE DISTRICT
Keywords:
Effectiveness, Poverty, PanchayatAbstract
The Pudhu Vazhvu Project preparation started in 2004. The Project Team considered in details about the various alternatives suggested in the design of the Project by the World Bank Missions visiting the Project. The Project Implementation Plan was finalised in consultation with the Government of Tamil Nadu. The Project Implementation Plan was revised after the negotiations in May 2005.
The earlier name of the Project, as finalised in 2005 was “Pudhu Vazhvu”. Subsequently, in 2006 the Project name got changed to “Vazhndhu Kattuvom”. Since some of the documents like Project Agreement and Government Orders were finalised in 2005, the name “Pudhu Vazhvu” would have been used in those documents.
The project is entitled, “Measuring the Awareness and its Effectiveness of Pudhu Vaazhvu Project in Cuddalore District”. This study is mainly focused on measuring the awareness of pudhu vaazhvu project.
This study is carried on the public with a sample of 140 members with the view to know about the factor which helps to improve their lifestyle. A questionnaire is prepared regarding the study and distributed among the beneficiaries' collect the primary data. Statistical tools such as chi-square, weighted average are used for analysing the data.
Based on the research findings, some suggestions are given to overcome the problem and effective implementation of the project. This study shows the real fact and the effectiveness of the pudhu vaazhvu project.
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