The Poorest Areas Civil Society Programme against poverty in India
 
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Welcome to the website for the Poorest Areas Civil Society (PACS) Programme, a large, non-governmental effort to empower millions of poor people living in many of India's most backward districts. The first phase of the programme, which ended in April 2008, covered over 19,564 villages in 94 districts of 6 states through a network of over 665 civil society organisations. The second phase is expected to be launched in 2009. In the interim period, the PACS Programme is supporting initiatives to increase the reach and effectiveness of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS).

     
  Programme in Action
•PACS Plus
PACS Impact

Click here to view in PDF format a publication produced by InfoChange on the PACS Programme’s approach and visible outcomes in key thematic areas.
Civil society in poorest India

Click here to view the final PACS Programme publication of selected stories of innovation and change.
• Bihar
• Chhattisgarh
• Jharkhand
• Madhya Pradesh
• Maharashtra
• Uttar Pradesh
• Women's empowerment
• NREGS
• Marginalisation
• Livelihoods
• Land
• Governance
• Drought
• Disability
• Child rights

Systematic denial of NREGS benefits in UP
The first phase of NREGS Campaign 2008 uncovered and resolved several systematic forms of denial of benefits promised under the scheme, in Uttar Pradesh.

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MREGS picks up in Hingoli
After a poor start, the Maharashtra Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MREGS) has picked up tempo in Hingoli district of Marathwada, due to efforts of a proactive administration and a PACS Programme CSO network.

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PACS Programme CSOs to monitor major tree plantation drive
CSOs working in seven districts of UP Bundelkhand are helping monitor a major tree plantation drive being implemented under the NREGS.

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Bihar government support for PACS Programme's NREGS campaign
District-level officials in Bihar have been instructed to support PACS Programme CSOs in various activities related to NREGS Campaign 2008.

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MREGS faces unique challenges in Marathwada
Even when implemented by proactive panchayats, the MREGS does not benefit everyone in Marathwada.

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NREGS: Nanded shows the way
A partnership between civil society organisations and district authorities has resulted in smooth and effective implementation of the Maharashtra Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme in Nanded.

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PACS Programme among 50 pioneers of change
The PACS Programme has been selected by India Today magazine as one of 50 pioneers of change in India.

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