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Integrated Rural Development
Project
of
Kaliwas
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a tribal village of Rajasthan,
India
Since beginning, the BVP has priority to the
needs and perspectives of the resource poor
and
disadvantaged
groups
within the communities namely forest dwellers or VAN VASI
(scheduled tribes
& scheduled castes ) and handicapped persons, through SEWA projects.
Based largely on the experiences
gained in integrated development of developing model villages in
Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh , BVP
is determined to develop more villages in India with the joint
collaboration of Jindal Foundation Canada. During 2006 ,selected a
tribal village Kaliwas in Rajasthan,
India where the IRD Project was launched in January 2007.
Participation of rural communities
and Gram Panchayat & voluntary organisation is the key issue for
sustainability of integrated rural development project of
Kaliwas. Outcome of the Reform Process of the project ought to be
socio-economic development of the tribal communities and
“sustainability” of the empowerment of women & youth.
Jindal Foundation Mandate
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Main objectives are to provide the most basic daily needs to
villagers and to generate a sense of responsibility for voluntary
work for the village whole day once a month by all villagers. The
project activities ought to serve as a catalyst and we should not
overdo or go beyond our means.
Any other works, outside the preview of mandate could be taken from
other financial resources.
Vision Statement
- Goals & Objectives
Encouraging village community towards sustained community action
for socio-economic development. Participation in ‘shramdan’
and taking part in the welfare of the society
Ensuring availability of clean water
and restoration of water sources through rainwater harvesting
Prevention of disease by providing dean water (tube wells / hand
pumps)
Sanitation and cleanliness:
Water, sanitation and proper environments are critical for
prevention of disease. Cleaning water bodies and use them for
water conservation and Improving civic sense against spitting,
urination and defecation in public. Road repair where ever needed,
Cleaning and repairs of hutments, collection and disposal of
garbage,.
Environment improvement:
Proper ventilation in the houses. Control air pollution (smoke and
dust), Plantation of trees, bushes, grass, flowers) Fruit Plants,
Street lighting and Reducing the use of fuel wood and dung and use of
alternative sources of energy.
Education:
particularly for women, provide support in Class rooms, and Focus on
education on nutrition, family planning and sense of responsibility
&
Employment generation and
training: improving agricultural and horticultural related jobs.
Establish Training Centres.
Health:
Establishment of small health center
Provide education for family planning, vaccination, immunization and
paramedics. Regular medical health Check up Camps.Making a Beginning
Established contact with
the one or two resource person(s) . Then through door-to-door
contacts with each household and inquiries about their health and
problems. Used Participatory Rural Appraisal methodology.
Overview of the
village and its problems
Smt. Sarita Jindal and
Dr.Shiv Jindal on survey of the village
Village Meetings
The selection of priorities was arrived at after
holding discussion with the villagers.
Clock-wise
from bottom: Dr. Shiv Jindal, Shri S.K. Verma, Shri R.P.
Sharma and Smt. Sarita Jindal
addressing the villagers
Identification of Priorities
Based on discussion with villagers the areas of work
needed to be taken up were identified.
Sustainable development Priorities under BVP-Jindal Foundation
Water, sanitation and proper environments are
critical for prevention of disease.
Empowerment of women & Youth for socio-economic development
1
Clean water:
Prevention of disease by providing dean water (tube wells / hand
pumps) and augmentation of water resources for drinking by human &
livestock, irrigation.
2 Job creation:
Imparting training for improving agricultural
and horticultural related jobs & establishing a small training
center for various other vocations.
3 Environment improvement:
Proper ventilation in the houses), Plantation of
trees, bushes, grass, flowers and fruit plants, lighting in houses &
streets and Reducing the use of fuel wood and dung and use of
alternative sources of energy.
4
Sanitation and cleanliness:
Repairs and ventilation in houses, cleaning
water bodies, Road repairs where ever needed, Garbage collection and
disposal (in pits for manure),
5
Education:
Arrange literacy drives & provide basic education particularly for
women in the fields of information technology, provide support in
Class rooms, uniforms, school bags, books etc. and Focus on
education on nutrition, family planning and sense of responsibility
& participation in ‘shramdan’ and taking part in the welfare
of the society.
6 Health: Establishment of small health center
with a small laboratory & Provide education for family planning,
vaccination, immunization and paramedics. Regular medical health
Check up Camps and Health Card will be maintained by Group Leaders.
Other Priorities of the Project from Self-Generated Funds
1.
Infra structure development
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to reduce the distance of Udaipur from 40 kms. to 15 km.
Six
kms. tar road already made due to pressure of BVP . Now only 5
kms. high gradient hill section is to be made
2 . Augmentation of water resources
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Water harvesting structures Anicuts near suitable
locations;
Deepening
of wells, and Hand pumps; Soil & Water conservation works
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bunding, terracing,
percolation tank
3 .
Filtration Plant for improving water quality
- Periodic Tests for water quality- biological, chemical and
physical properties.
4.
Communication: BSNL’s Public Telephone Booth as there
is no link of communications.
5. Construction of roads
-To reduce the distance of 40 kms. to 17 kms.
6.
Rural Electrification
7.
Establishment of a Memorial Park (‘Smriti Van‘)
near the school or any other site as preferred by villager
community.
8 .
Strengthening Tribal cultural heritage: Training in rural
tribal crafts, folk music & dances.
9
.Rural Tourism
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Develop the village as a spot of Rural Tourism
10.
Promotion of Infra-structural development of the village
institutions
11. Meeting the basic needs of the people of clean water,
proper housing, sanitation & health care, environment improvement
communications.
12.
Employment generation to reduce poverty and discourage
seasonal migration.
13.
Capacity building
through training to improve community
livelihoods.
14.
Distribution of subsidized fuel and energy saving devices.
15.
Promotion of Village Development Fund to manage the
affairs on their own.
16.
Backyard planting of species of Trees, shrubs and
fuel-fodder species as well as of Non Timber Forest Product’s .
17.
Basic training in vocations especially floriculture &
value addition of Non Timber Forest Produce.
18
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Farm land development through soil and water conservation
measures. Able to grow multiple crops in place of one crop by
Farmers.
Thus an integrated approach can ensure sustainability of the rural
development along with socio-economic development of the tribal
communities.
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Guiding Principles
" Keep it simple and we
should not overdo.".. .Dr.Shiv Jindal
" Women and youth must be part of the team. Kar Sewa
should be our theme" ...Dr.Shiv Jindal
"Primarily it is the responsibility of the villagers to
uplift themselves. Villagers have forgotten their own
potentials and instead have become dependant on others,
resulting in ongoing poverty. The greatest service that
we all can do is to bring an awakening amongst villagers
that no Government or NGO can do every thing for every
body and for ever. They can simply provide guidance and
some financial help to get them of the ground."
...Dr.Shiv Jindal
‘"f "One Middle class family" takes the responsibility
of guiding and helping "four poor families" (Just
bringing awareness and awakening of their potential),
poverty can be reduced or eliminated in no
time."...Dr.Shiv Jindal
"Any initiative in rural areas must be community-led and
based on the principles of consent and community
acceptance, and must be grounded in local institutions
and decision-making processes" ...S.K.Verma
"Entire benefit should not fade out with the change of
the personnel in Village Committees. Try to halt the
rising influence of Village Committee vis-à-vis
political parties. We must concentrate on how to develop
grass-root level managerial capability of Village
Committee members"...S.K.Verma
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Implementation of the IRDA Project
A three-year Budget was formulated
after assessment of priorities of the rural communities vis-à-vis
mandate of Jindal Foundation. Activities were identified. Other
priorities like infra-structural development of the Village were
also identified along with the budget requirement.
Project work of Kaliwas was started with effect from 1st January,
2007.
The
Progress of works is under two heads:
A
Jindal Foundation Mandate and
B.
People’s participation i.e. Other works viz.Improvement of
infrastructure within the village includes
Widening of roads,
Paving
village streets,
Supplying drinking water,
Development of micro-watersheds through construction of 18 water
harvesting structures by arranging
people’s
participation
and funds from other agencies including Government,
Providing community bathrooms and toilets for women of each
household in partnership with various
government agencies.
Upto 30th
June,2008, the total receipts under BVP-
A-
Jindal Foundation is Rs. 9,65,000/- and the expenses incurred
is Rs. 561,920/-.
B
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In addition to this the expenses incurred under people’s
participation is Rs. 2,74,670.
Three
Year’s Budget of IRD Kaliwas
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Activities |
Jindal Foundation |
People’s participation |
Total |
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1 |
Clean Water |
1,03,500 |
21,38,000 |
22,41,500 |
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2 |
Sanitation &
Health |
13,24,000 |
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13,24,000 |
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3 |
Education |
1,74,000 |
2,25,000 |
3,99,000 |
| 4 |
Job creation & Training for other vocations |
96,000 |
45,000 |
1,41,000 |
| 5 |
Environment improvement |
1,64,000 |
2,44,000 |
4,08,000 |
| 6 |
Overheads |
1,27,000 |
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1,27,000 |
| 7 |
Miscellaneous activities |
50,000 |
1,15,15,000
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1,15,65,000 |
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Total Budget |
20,38,500 |
1,41,67,000 |
1,62,05,500 |
Up to date
Progress of Physical targets
(i.e.
over a period 17 months:1.1.2007 to 31.6.2008)
1.
Clean Water:
one new tube well with water tank; supply of water maintained for
drinking and irrigation. Extra water -used for vegetables, fruit
trees and agricultural crops. For the first time winter crops of
wheat in 8 Bighas thru irrigation.
Also for Backyard Plantation of
Fruit Trees and Kitchen Garden.
Deepening of 47 old wells upto1.5 m.
2.
Sanitation and cleanliness:
25,000 Mangalore Tiles was distributed for repairs of the roof of
hutments through HGs for 88 houses. After the rainy season
activities like mud plastering of walls and traditional decoration
will be done.
Proper ventilators were fixed in 56 houses (@ 4
ventilators in each hut) to reduce air pollution from smoke and
dust. Ventilators were manufactured by the local artisan through
arranging special training. Awareness Camps & Training for
Garbage collection and disposal, personal hygiene and
de-addiction for tobacco & alcohol,
undertaken.
3.
Education:
Literacy Centre / Schools of informal education, 2 in number at
Bhada and Dagalia , have been established with more than 2 teachers
for 75 boys and girls.
4.
Environmental improvement:
fruit plants viz.
Citrus, Papaya and Guava were maintained by the beneficiaries and
by members of SHGs. More than three-fourth plants have survived.
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Vegetables
Seed packets for Kitchen Garden distributed. Grown
successfully with irrigation during summers and marketed.
Changing Scenario of
Kaliwas
Farms and Dwellings -
before and after
Rural Electrification
Clean Water 'Panghat'
Multiple Crops
Restoration of water bodies
Roads Construction in
progress Improved irrigation and 'chulah'
Community Platform
Training Centre
Progress of
works
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Empowerment of rural communities & Capacity building : BVP Gram Vikas Samiti (GVS) Kaliwas involving
local communities of the five helmets has started functioning
with varying degree of strengths. Reconstituted on 15.8.2007,
The President - Shri Logar Lal Meena and the Secretary is Dr.
B.L.Heerawat. (6+19=25 members-Youth-21-women-4).
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Formation of Self Help Groups
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10 ((9 groups x 11
members=99 + 1 Women’s SHG x16 =16=115 members in SHGs)
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Block leaders (11) are visiting their respective blocks
regularly to bring awareness to villagers on health matters,
nutrition, sanitation, landscaping etc. Once a month, there is a
meeting of block leaders with BVP Village Committee and Head of
Village Body ‘Sarpanch’
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Village Development Fund: For upkeep and maintenance of
Community works - Contributions of Voluntary labour ‘Shram
Dan ’ + other income from any social activity
Empowerment of 'Antodaya' - the Last Man
Our Satisfaction -
Smiles on innocent faces
Rural Tourism with
Tribal Folk Art & Culture
Support of
Governmental Agencies
Appreciating the work done by Bharat Vikas Parishad,
various government agencies have also come forward to take up
developmental works in the village. It is worth mentioning that
government financial sanctions worth Rs.0.8201 million have so far
been issued for various works. A few works worth mentioning are
given below:
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Activity |
Year |
Sanctions issued
(Rs. in millions) |
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Administrative |
Financial |
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1 |
Clean water |
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Water Harvesting
structure of RCC plus drainage control |
2008-09 |
0.020 |
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Water Harvesting
structure at Katnaria Nala (Completed) |
2008-09 |
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0.0749 |
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Water Harvesting
structure at Hemlawala Nala |
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2 |
Environmental
improvement |
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Pasture Development
and Tree plantations |
2008-09 |
0.030 |
0.0210 |
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Leveling of fields
of farmers |
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0.045 |
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Laying of irrigation
channels |
2008-09 |
0.090 |
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Construction work of
Approach Road Dagalia -Bayanmata
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2008-09 |
0.030 |
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Rainbow on
the Horizon
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