Program Area of PPRP
The People's Poverty Reduction Programme (PPRP) is a pioneering initiative of the Sindh Rural Support Organization (SRSO) and the Government of Sindh (GoS), for reducing poverty through the potential of the people. The Union Council Based Poverty Reduction Programme (UCBPRP) was initiated on the 1st of February 2009 in two districts of Sindh, namely Kashmore-Kandhkot and Shikarpur, with a total budget of Rs. 3 billion. The duration of the project was 30 months and is being implemented by SRSO.
In march 2010 after successfully completing its first year this project has been extended to two more districts namely Jacobabad and Tharparker by the Government of Sindh and is being implemented by Sindh RSPs.
As a result of this program, the European Union (EU) in collaboration with Government of Sindh, is implementing “Sindh Union Council and Community Economic Strengthening Support (SUCCESS)” programme with a funding of 82 million Euros for expansion of UCBPRP to additional 08 districts of Sindh i.e. Matiari, Sujawal, Tando Allahyar, Tando Muhammad Khan, Qamber Shahdadkot, Larkana, Dadu, being implemented by three Rural Support Programs (SRSO, NRSP & TRDP) present in Sindh.
Now after successful completion of the First Phase, expansion phase of UCBPRP (Union Council Based Poverty Reduction Programme) has been commenced in additional 06 districts of the Sindh Province; Khairpur, Sanghar, Umer Kot, Mirpur Khas, Thatta and Badin with the total cost of Rs. 8.94 billion.The project is renamed as People's Poverty Ruduction Program and will be completed in 06 years.
The fourth phase of expansion of Peoples' Poverty Reduction Program in district Sukkur and Ghotki initiated in 2019 and will be implemented in 103 UCs with an estimated 5.9 billion Cost.
Programme Highlights PPRP (Phase- 2)
06 years programme (2017 – 2023)
Total budget: PKR 8.94 billion
Coverage: 6 districts of Sindh
Khairpur, Sanghar, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas, Badin, Thatta.Union Councils:365
Organised Households: 772,297
Community Organizations to be formed :44,560
Village Organizations to be formed: 5570
Local Support Organizations to be formed: 365
Households Provided IGG: 34,372
Households Provided CIF:137,492
Households Provided VTP: 36,092
Households Provided Low cost Houses: 9,623
Enterprise Development Value Chain Products: 500
Expanson of PPRP
05 years Programme (2019 – 2023)
Total budget: PKR 5.9 billion
Coverage: 02 districts of Sindh
Sukkur and GhotkiUnion Councils:103
Organised Households: 252,434
Community Organizations to be formed :14,024
Village Organizations to be formed: 1,753
Local Support Organizations to be formed: 103
Households Provided IGG: 10,000
Households Provided CIF:100,000
Households Provided VTP: 9,000
Households Provided Low cost Houses: 10,000
Business Development Groups: 71
Kitchen Gardening: 10,000