A Study of Outcomes of the Poverty Alleviation Programme In Batticaloa District Of Sri Lanka

Abstract

The major aim of this thesis was to explore the impact of poverty alleviation programmes on poverty alleviation in Batticaloa district. The objective of this study is to examine whether the Poverty alleviation Programmes increase the income level of the beneficiaries in Batticaloa District and examinewhether the contribution of Poverty alleviation Programme to increasethe standard of living of the beneficiaries living in the Batticaloa District. The research question developed for this study was what are the outcomes of poverty alleviation programmes on poverty alleviation of Samurdhi beneficiaries in Batticaloa district? There are many poverty alleviation institutions and other institutions which are providing livelihood support to improve the standard of living and to alleviate the poverty level. But, the actual impact of those facilities on poverty alleviation was not known. To find the actual impact, the above research question was developed. Primary data were collected from people who were Samurdhi beneficiaries from Manmunai South Eruvil PattuDS Division, Koralaipattu South DS division and Manmunai South West DS Division in Batticaloa District. The proportionate random sampling method was used to obtain 200 responses from the population. Completed questionnaires were analyzed using SPSS-20 tool package and the collected data were used to test the model using univariate and multiple regression analysis. The coefficient of the constant was positive and statistically significant in the model. All independent variables such as Income, Saving, Wellbeing, Coping Strategies, Entrepreneurial Skill, Employment and Gender Balance of the respondent in the research had a positive and statistically significant coefficient at 5% level. This result revealed that the Poverty alleviation programme moderately impacts on poverty alleviation in Batticaloa district. In order to alleviate the poverty, the identification and formulation of the efficient Samurdhi Programme areessential. Therefore, the major purpose of this study is to analyze the outcomes of Poverty alleviation programme and lessons learned to future economic development program which could be implemented effectively, and economical.