DPEP in Cooch Behar Standing on Firm Foundations

Abstract

Frlst and the foremost requirement for the success of a programne like DPEP is people's participation at all levels. This to start with, more so, with campaign mode being the important gradient of the scheme, is not so difficult to organise. Mass mobilisation and comnmunity's involvement have been the comer stones of political activism in West Bengal and thus to expect people's participation with a lot of enthusiasm and vigor in case of DPEP, especially initial phases will not be expecting too much. However this leads one to the crucial issue of keeping up this involvement over years together. It is this vital area which requires to be properly addressed to.