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Lesson 22:Community Development project

Types of Community Development programmes

They are classified into three types

1. Integrated type:
   1. It has country wide scope and emphasizes on development and the coordination of technical services.
   2. Based on the need of people the objectives are set. To achieve these objectives the existing relevant departments and programmes are incorporated into the programmes and implemented through a readily available department. This department coordinates at every level the efforts of both Governmental and non-Governmental organizations.
   3. In some cases new administrative areas are created into the traditional ones to coordinate technical services closer to people.
2. Adaptive type:
   1. It was designed to be country wide, with emphasis on community organization, self-help and involves change in administrative organizations of Government.
   2. They can be attached to any department and adjusted to the prevailing administrative organization of government.
3. Project type:
   1. These are of geographical scope with emphasis on development.
   2. They cannot be implemented with out the interference of local Government Organizations.
   Steps in Community development programme
   1. Identification of felt needs of people with their participation.
      
      Need → Programme planning → Institution
      
      Needs are addressed through a programme, which is to be implemented by an institution.