Land Rights & Livelihood Security Initiative (DFID–PACS) in Patana

Improve Access to Land of Socially Excluded Communities for Livelihood Security (DFID-PACS-Livelihood) Project supported by Institute for Social Sciences (ISS) and implemented at Patana block from

Implemented in Jhumpura and Patna blocks of Keonjhar, the programme benefited 84,547 people by strengthening their land rights and livelihoods. It facilitated 7033 individual patta distributions, built alliances for effective Forest Rights Act implementation in the district , oriented government officials on Community Forest Rights, and empowered women through a district‑level convention on agriculture, health, and legal rights.Families secured land entitlements, grassroots institutions gained capacity, and women’s forums were empowered to advocate for inclusive governance and livelihood security.