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NGO – Mahila Vikas Proj. Coord. – Rohan Mishra. Orissa. Orissa. Gajapati. Demography # Population (2001 census) :518,837 Rural/Urban divide URBAN :52,888 RURAL :4,65,949 Hindu/Christian Ratio :2:1 S.C./S.T./OBC : ~ 90% Literacy rate : 37%
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NGO – Mahila Vikas Proj. Coord. – Rohan Mishra
Orissa Orissa Gajapati
Demography# • Population (2001 census) :518,837 • Rural/Urban divide • URBAN :52,888 • RURAL :4,65,949 • Hindu/Christian Ratio :2:1 • S.C./S.T./OBC : ~ 90% • Literacy rate :37% • Major Income Source : Horticulture, cattle breeding, seasonal farming, just 2 sugarcane processing plants : No other industries • Connectivity and Infrastructure : Poor # http://gajapati.nic.in/dist.glance/demography.htm
Founded : 1994 • Legal status : • Societies Registration Act of 1860 • (Registration No. 67 of 1994-95, dated 11.10.1994) • Foreign Contribution Regulation Act of 1976 • (Registration No. 104910059 dated 28.11.1997) • No. of members : 15 • Secretary : Ms. Sibani Panigrahi • Areas of operation : North –western blocks (interior of the district)
Women Empowerment • Formed 57 SHGs in 3 blocks • Successful mobilization of institutional resources • Fight against various social problems • Promotion of Youth for Good Governance • 30 tribal volunteers from 5- panchyats trained for 20 days in phases • Volunteers carry out pre-election campaigns to sensitize voters for free and fair elections • Reproductive & Child Health Project • To ensure institutional delivery and reduce the IMR. • Female Literacy • Total of 14782 illiterate women were benefited. • 5671 women were able to read and write within 6 months • Promotion of Girl Child Education • 15 bridge course centers for dropout and non-school going girls of 5 panchayats
Human Resources Development, Govt. of India • National Rural Health Mission, Govt. of Orissa • Asha for Education, Stanford, USA • CARE India
Other issues in the block • Literacy rate of the block : 17% • Male literacy: 25 % • Female literacy : 9% • State average : 49 % • Other Problems : Food insecurity (adults survive mainly on alochol brewed from date palm) • Average life expectancy : ~ 40 years • Rough terrain, diseases • Flooding during rainy season
Objectives: • Enroll non- school going children in the primary schools and to retain them in the schools till completion of the primary education • Organize the community, civil society organizations, and the local self government institutions for improving the enrolment, retention and achievements of children.
Opened 4 bridge course centers – “Sanjukta Vidyalaya” • Registered around 130 children of age group of 5-12 yrs • Village Education Committee (VEC’s) were formed • 4 Education volunteers recruited and trained • Teaching materials like charts, blackboard, chalks, books, etc provided • Interface with the Panchayat and Block goverment authorities
Involve women self-help groups (SHG’s) • Mid-day meal program started at 3 of the 4 centers. Status of MDM in the 4th center : awaiting reply
Students mainstreamed 38 students have been mainstreamed to the nearby residential school or to the Govt. primary schools. The centre-wise detailed list is enclosed herewith Question by Jayanth from last update : More information about the residential schools present
Problems faced • Retention of education volunteers: demand for accommodation, good remuneration and other allowance which we could not afford. • Naxalism : • Combing operations are going on regularly by the police, CRPF etc. If an outsider found in the area in order to enquire they will retain him there for 1 or 2 hours sometimes. So the staff particularly the Coordinator and supervisors are facing such threats. • Malaria : lack of communication : delay in treatment.