Programme will be implemented in 3 phases in 30  of the most backward blocks in 7 districts of Odisha over 10 years. Phases: Inception (upto 1yr); Pilot (1-3): 10 blocks testing; Up scaling (4-7): 11 to 30; Consolidation: (8-10) 

 

  Criteria:

	At least 60% SC-ST; equitable
	Watersheds having combination of more than 40% wastelands and less 40% of wastelands with Watersheds having less than 40% of wastelands and located in lower reaches.
	12 micro-watersheds/block    (360 total)

 

Participatory survey has identified the programme blocks through a sample survey based on the following indicators
	Demographic (especially not less than 60% of total population in the area are from SC_ST category): 73% are SC-ST in programme area
	Welfare indicators (various poverty indicators and access indicators) 63% are poor and 17% are very poor in programme area
	Vulnerability indicators (food security, migration, displacement) 5% have access to PDS and 70% of children are mal-nourished; 50% of the population have suffered some forms of displacement