 | Community Approach to Integrated Basic Services Promoting Health and Livelihood for the Urban Poor - UNCHS Pilot Project: Lucknow, Rajkot, Visakhapatnam (Government of India - HABITAT, 1999, 90 p.) |
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4.5 Slum Areas under UNCHS Programme
With the advent of the UNCHS Programme in Visakhapatnam, a total of 11 slum areas were identified. A description of the 11 slums is provided below in Table 4.3.
Table 4.3 Identified UNCHS Slums
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S. No. |
Name of the Slum |
Ward No. |
Total Households |
Population |
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1. |
S.C. Colony, Venkatapuram |
44 Extn |
54 |
256 |
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2. |
Chinna Marripalem |
42 |
230 |
1182 |
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3. |
Pithanidibba |
17 |
321 |
1607 |
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4. |
Slum Near Circuit House |
19 |
246 |
740 |
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5. |
Prasad Gardens |
10 |
690 |
3448 |
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6. |
Chilakapeta |
2 |
580 |
2904 |
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7. |
Kothajalaripeta |
20 |
672 |
3370 |
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8. |
Shramika Nagar |
21 |
58 |
268 |
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9. |
Resapuvanipalem |
24 |
164 |
846 |
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10. |
Srinivasa Nagar |
45 |
53 |
256 |
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11. |
Srinivasa Nagar |
45 |
128 |
612 |
In the areas selected, work has been taken up under a number of national, state and MCV schemes like NSDP, SJSRY, ILCS, DWCUA etc. with the concept of providing convergence of activities and initiatives to improve the infrastructure and quality of life of the slum dwellers. The various types of work done under the auspices of the respective schemes are given below:
Types of work under respective Schemes
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1. General works of MCV |
Construction of Sulabh Complex and Roads etc. | |
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2. Individual taps (NSDP) |
Installation of taps | |
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3. Urban self employment (USEP/SJSRY) |
Self employment | |
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4. DWCUA Groups (SJSRY) |
Self employment | |
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5. Thrift & Credit groups (SJSRY) | | |
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1) Monthly savings of all groups |
Community savings |
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6. Vocational Training (SJSRY) |
Skill impart training | |
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7. Educational Programmes (UPA) |
Literacy programs | |
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8. Craft Centres (UPA) |
Vocation training and self employment | |
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9. Primary Health Care Centre (UPA) |
Health care programs | |
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10. I.L.C.S. (Govt. of India) |
Low cost sanitation units | |
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11. ADARANA (Govt. of A.P) |
Distribution of tools | |
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12. C.M.E.Y. (Govt. of A.P.) |
Empowerment of youth | |
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13. E.W.S. Housing |
Housing | |
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14. Balika Samrudhi Yojana |
Girl child well-being programs | |
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15. Other Programmes |
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Govt. of India |
National Family Benefit Scheme |
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Govt. of Andhra Pradesh |
Financial assistance through SC Corporation |
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