| Author | Amarasinghege, Sarath Wimalasiri |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. HS-82-37 |
| Subject(s) | Rural development--Sri Lanka--Hambantota District
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | This study investigates the factors determining people's
participation in rural Development through the Sarvodaya Shramadana Socities when compared to Rural Development Societies.
The survey was conducted in three agricultural villages in the
Hambantota Di strict, Sri Lanka. In collecting data, special
emphasis was given to members participation in projects undertaken by each
respective organizations . By analyzing the behavioral patterns of the participants , an attempt was made to investigate the factors affecting the success or failure of the Sarvodaya Shramadana Society.
ln the two types of societies , differences were observed
regarding the socio-economic characteristics of the members , mode of their participation and stages of this participation. Factors effecting success or failure are effectiveness of leadership, possible linkages
with other organizations , socio-economic conditions of the members and tendencies and constraint s in project participation. recommendations based on such findings were attempted in promoting people's participation through the
Sarvodaya Shcarnadana Societies.
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| Year | 1982 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Human Settlement (HS) |
| Chairperson(s) | Weber, Karl E.
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| Examination Committee(s) | Dias, Hiran D. ; Iwami, Toshikatsu
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| Scholarship Donor(s) | Canadian International Development Agency(CIDA) |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1982 |