VANI, NSUNITHA, G2020-02-112020-02-112019http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810142867D5818The present study entitled “Study on Sustainable Livelihood Security in Andhra Pradesh” was undertaken mainly to study Sustainable Livelihood Security Index of different districts. The study covered all the districts of Andhra Pradesh. The time series data was collected for 12 years from 2005 to 2017 on all the Ecological Security, Economic Efficiency and Social Equity indicators. The results pertaining to overall Sustainable Livelihood Security revealed that Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Vishakapatanam remained as less sustainable districts throughout the study period. East Godavari, West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur and Prakasham districts maintained their status of high sustainability during the entire study period. S.P.S. Nellore, Y.S.R. Kadapa and Chittoor continued to be the moderate sustainable districts over the study period. Kurnool which remained in less sustainable district category in 2006 and 2016 improved its status in 2017 and became as moderately sustainable district. In contrary, Anantapur district which was in moderately sustainable category in 2006 and 2016 had fallen from its status and became as less sustainable district in 2017. In 2006, regarding, Ecological Security Index, the first five ranks were occupied by East Godavari, West Godavari, Srikakulam, Guntur and Vizianagaram districts. Krishna, Y.S.R. Kadapa, S.P.S. Nellore and Prakasham districts were placed in next four ranks. The remaining districts viz.,Vishakapatanam, Chittoor, Kurnool and Anantapur occupied last four ranks in Ecological Security Index. In terms of Economic Efficiency Index, the first five ranks were occupied by Guntur, Kurnool, Anantapur, Prakasham and Krishna districts. In EEI next four ranks were given to Chittoor, S.P.S. Nellore, East Godavari and Y.S.R. Kadapa districts. Last four ranks occupied by Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, West Godavari and Vishakapatanam districts. In case of Social Equity Index the districts Chittoor, West Godavari, S.P.S. Nellore, Y.S.R. Kadapa and Prakasham positioned in first five ranks. Krishna, East Godavari, Vishakapatanam and Guntur districts ranked as sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth respectively. The districts viz., Srikakulam, Anantapur, Kurnool and Vizianagaram occupied tenth, eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth ranks respectively. In 2016, in terms of Ecological Security Index, the first five ranks were occupied by East Godavari, West Godavari, Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Guntur districts. Y.S.R. Kadapa, Krishna, Vishakapatanam and S.P.S. Nellore districts were ranked as sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth respectively. The districts viz., Chittoor, Prakasham, Anantapur and Kurnool ranked under tenth, eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth positions respectively. In terms of Economic Efficiency Index, the first five ranks were occupied by Guntur, Prakasham, Kurnool, Anantapur and Krishna districts. Next four ranks were given to East Godavari, Chittoor, S.P.S.Nellore and West Godavari districts. Y.S.R.Kadapa, Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Vishakapatanam districts were given tenth, eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth ranks respectively under low EEI. In terms of Social Equity Index the districts West Godavari, Krishna, Chittoor, East Godavari and S.P.S. Nellore positioned in first five ranks. Sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth ranks were occupied by Y.S.R. Kadapa, Vishakapatanam, Prakasham and Guntur districts respectively. Anantapur, Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Kurnool districts were given tenth, eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth ranks respectively. In 2017, regarding Ecological Security Index, the first five ranks were given to districts East Godavari, West Godavari, Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Guntur. Sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth ranks occupied by S.P.S.Nellore, Chittoor, Y.S.R.Kadapa and Krishna districts respectively. Vishakapatanam, Anantapur, Prakasham and Kurnool districts occupied tenth, eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth ranks respectively. In case of Economic Efficiency Index, the first five ranks were occupied by Kurnool, Guntur, Prakasham, Krishna and Anantapur districts. Next four ranks given to districts East Godavari, Y.S.R.Kadapa, West Godavari and S.P.S. Nellore respectively. Tenth, eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth ranks occupied by Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Chittoor and Vishakapatanam districts respectively. Regarding Social Equity Index the districts West Godavari, Krishna, Chittoor, East Godavari and S.P.S. Nellore positioned in first five ranks. Sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth ranks occupied by Y.S.R. Kadapa, Vishakapatanam, Prakasham and Guntur districts respectively. Anantapur, Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Kurnool districts were given tenth, eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth ranks respectively. The results pertaining to Sustainable Livelihood Security Indices values of different districts of Andhra Pradesh before and after implementation of National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM). It was observed that there were no major differences in the indices values of SLS regarding NRLM implementation and functioning. But, observed slight changes in SLS index values of different districts.en-USnullThesis