About Poorest Areas Civil Society

The Poorest Areas Civil Society (PACS) Programme is an initiative of the UK Government’s Department for International Development (DFID) aimed at reducing the gap in wellbeing status between socially excluded groups in India and the rest of the population.

We work with civil society organisations to help groups claim their rights and entitlements, by promoting inclusive policies, programmes and institutions at local, district and state levels.

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PACS works with socially excluded groups in India.
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Read about the impact of 'phase one' of PACS work.
PACS management
Find out how PACS is funded, managed and run.
DFID in India
DFID works with the government to fight poverty.

News and views

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Article on the weavers in Varanasi district
men in a village-Jharkhand
More funds for Indira Awas Yojna, rural job scheme
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WHO lauds Indian scheme
News article
Christian Aid defends UK aid to India