Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society Internship Program

Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society Internship Program

About Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society Internship Program

Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society (BRLPS) popularly known as JEEViKA was established in 2005 by Government of Bihar, GoB with the assistance of World Bank for Poverty Alleviation in the  tate. The World Bank assisted Bihar Rural Livelihoods Project was launched in 2006.

After a successful pilot in 22 villages across 5 blocks in 2006, the project expanded to 18 blocks in 6 Districts in 2007. In 2009, 24 more blocks were added. JEEViKA commenced operations in 11 more blocks of 3 districts in Kosi area under Bihar Kosi Flood Recovery Project in December, 2010.

In April 2011, JEEViKA was designated by Government of Bihar as State Rural Livelihoods Mission to roll out National Rural Livelihoods Mission in entire state. JEEViKA has up scaled its interventions in 534 blocks across 38 districts in February, 2014.

JEEViKA promotes rural livelihoods and enhances social and economic empowerment of the poor, particularly women. The project has been making significant strides in supporting and nurturing institutions of the poor, its federations and their livelihoods.

The Internship Scheme

In order to know better, generate ideas for research; find new innovative solution; and also to overcome many of the challenges being faced by Rural Livelihood Promotion Programme program in general and its implementation in Bihar in particular, BRLPS have launched an internship scheme for young graduate (masters/doctoral degree) students. Interns would be attached to SPMU and various DPCU offices across the states of Bihar under the overall guidance of the CEO, JEEViKA during the period of internship. Through this scheme, JEEViKA expects to benefit from the fresh insights and assistance of the young students, whereas the selected interns would gain valuable, real world experience of working on some of the most challenging developmental issues faced by the World today which would substantially compliment their academic learning and provide them an edge to enter the productive workforce after the completion of their respective academic programme.

Eligibility and Target Group

The international component of the internship seeks students of different graduate program from eading universities of the world. Students who are pursuing their masters / doctoral degrees in the following area of specialization like International Development, Economics, Development, Public Policy, Public Administration, Business Administration, Sociology, Social Work, Rural Development, Public Health, Nutrition, Statistics etc.  would be better equipped for the internship. Foreign nationals would need to have the necessary visa clearances from the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.

For more details about Procedure for Application and Selection refer Official Website

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