The revised Project Development Objective is to improve the livelihoods of extreme poor households and to strengthen the community institutions in selected districts.

Building on the current NSP, the NSP II will scale up the program to "lay the foundations for strengthening of community level governance, and to support community-managed subprojects comprising reconstruction

To strengthen the capacity of the poor to improve their livelihood options through access to social and productive infrastructure using participatory approaches in the selected southern districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

To improve the capacity and opportunities for the targeted rural poor to achieve sustainable livelihoods.

To enhance economic opportunities and empowerment of the rural poor, with a focus on women and marginalized groups, in the 17 targeted districts of Rajasthan.

To improve rural livelihoods, especially that of women, unemployed youths and the most disadvantaged, in the participating North Eastern States.

For selected tank based producers to improve agricultural productivity and water users associations to manage tank systems effectively.

For selected tank based producers to improve agricultural productivity and water user associations to manage tank systems effectively.

To increase the potential for employment and higher earnings of targeted young Afghan women and men in rural and semi-urban areas through non-formal skills training.

To enhance social and economic empowerment of the rural poor in Bihar.