This project was executed by Society for Environment and Development (SED) in Kota, Rajasthan in collaboration with Ministry of Science and Technology under SEED Scheme. During the project period, it was focused and emphasized on innovation.

In Rajasthan, being a Manager- Livelihoods & Environment, I enjoyed a lot by interacting and sharing knowledge with targeted groups living in very remote areas, where livelihoods sources is still a challenge. Rajasthan Rural Livelihoods Project was World Bank supported and government of Rajasthan sponsored scheme with an aim to enhance the livelihood possibilities to rural poor women. Under this vast program, I gained experiences working in different locations like Ajmer, Jhalawar, Bundi districts and contributed in suggesting farm, non farm, skill and even dairy based livelihood options. In accordance of project nature, many other stakeholders were also engaged, hence it was perceived good during working in partnership/multi-stakeholders environment. Further, in case of poverty eradication, collective approaches for livelihoods purposes were adopted by forming women self help groups, village organizations and women cluster federation. Besides, sub-projects on convergence, developing producer organizations on both farm/non-farm sectors were also developed for livelihoods to huge rural poor women families. .

This was an irrigation based project which was sponsored by Chattisgrah government and funded by ADB. Under this project, it was set up separately unit named Chattisgrah Irrigation Development Project (CIDP) and headed by an international leader, Dr. CM Wijayratne. The project was successfully executed with an aim of rehabilitation of farming community and upgrading of existing canal system located within command areas. As a result, it was recorded 5.5. tonns/ha. productivity in paddy crop in Kharif season and thereby crop diversification in Rabi season.