Author: S. H. N. S. K. Gunasekera
AIT Library Call Number: AIT RSPR no. HS-93-04
Year: 1993
Academic Program: Human Settlement (HS)
Type: Research Studies Project Report (M.Sc.) – Asian Institute of Technology, 1993
Examination Committee: Harvey Demaine (Chairperson); Ragnhild Lund (Co-Chairperson); Jayant Kumar Routray (Examination Committee Members)
Abstract: Evaluation of the effectiveness of a settlement programme is very much needed to assess whether the objectives of the programme have been satisfactorily achieved. The results obtained in the study may be used as a tool in the establishment of resettlement schemes in the future, as well as providing a reference in generating solutions to address problems arising in such situations. The Ban Barane defense village settlement programme established along the Thai-Cambodian border primarily aims at keeping people along the border as an armor, or shield, for security purposes of the country. In view thereof, the land settlement scheme attempts to satisfy the settlers with the socio-economic life in these defense border villages. In this effect, the programme, in coordination with the different concerned agencies, has implemented various socio-economic projects to provide these settlers with adequate community services and income generating possibilities. The results however, show that the participation and satisfaction of the settlers in the different social development and income generating projects in the settlement programme are very low. Non-satisfaction may lead to emigration should the existing situation not be rectified. In the event of emigration of settlers elsewhere, the project objectives cannot be achieved, and security along the border areas will not be guaranteed. All these are due to shortsighted and haphazard land settlement planning prior to the implementation of the settlement scheme. In this study, it is recommended that an in-house planning unit be established in the military. It should because it is the highest authority of the settlement, and it should take care of the planning, monitoring and evaluation. If it is deemed necessary for security purposes to make settlers stay in the settlement, they should be provided with adequate essential community services. On the other hand, weak project areas should be replanned. Likewise, new projects should consider the experience of previous plans to avoid
Scholarship Donor(s): The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Note: A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology
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