Satya in ActionTeetaria gram panchayat

Ek gram ek Sanstha

The Vice-President of India: Blessings to Chairman Dr. SanjayAgarwal for initiating Rural development programme

IntroductionSatya has been nominated by district collector forresponsibility of integrated overall development in allthe enlisted 17 areas of Gram Panchayat Teetaria i.e. agroup of 6 villages in Chaksu block of Jaipur district. Wehave framed our satya social networking committee forensuring maximum community participation.

State office- Satya, An NGO, Jaipur, Rajasthan

Panchayat Bhawan , Gram TITERIA

Mission

To ensure overall development of the village throughcommunity participation in the direction to make peoplerealize self-motivated - participatory approach towardstheir own betterment and further developmental process.

Objective

An NGO ensuring community participation and empoweringpeople through awareness, networking, research, andknowledge extension for comprehensive, and integrateddevelopment.

Satya Steps-in: A Bond of welcoming Spirit

Panchayat Details

Name of panchayat village TeetariaBlock Chakshu, JaipurTotal no. of wards 13No. of villages 6 – Teetaria, Shrikrishanpura,

Brijnathpura, Devkishanpura,Satkishanpura, Bhojand

Total population 6000Voters 3200Main occupation 80% of population is engaged in

agriculture (major crops aremustard and millet) and rest of20% in secondary and tertiarysectors.

Per capita income Approx. 1400/-Demand sectors Dairy, Animal Husbandary,

Vermi-compost, as well asagriculture

Fields that require Water conservation, Health,

attention Education

Preparation, initiation, Interactions, Motivation

Initially an introductory meeting with stakeholders i.e.villagers- local community, government machinery, membersof civil society organizations, and others was organizedwith a view to –

Get familiarized with communityCollect information on needs and problems of people(Need Assessment)Formulation of methodology and approachIdentifying CBOs, NGOs, and groups working in the areafor networking and working with joint and combinedeffortsAvailability of human, natural as well as financialresources i.e. Resource Mapping

through Participatory Rural Appraisal approach.

Introductory meeting: initiating step towards objective

We experienced the overwhelming community response andtrue participation in the meeting where they shared andemphasized their views and opinions openly to us.

Induction Baseline survey- Needs assessment / resource mapping

After getting feedback from the community and stakeholdersin the introductory meeting, a baseline survey wasconducted in the panchayat and detailed information aboutHealth, education, family composition, employment, incomesource i.e. land, labor, or any other, delivery ofinformation-knowledge base services, etc.

Based on recommendations of report of collected data frombaseline survey and gathered information, a need of newapproach for ensuring true community participation was

realized. Then an innovative concept of networking wasformulated by “Satya Institute of Social Work Managementand Research, Jaipur” and in practical we launched “SATYASOCIAL NETWORKING COMMITTEE” to carry out the genuinelyimplement the strategies of organization with the combinedand coordinated efforts of -org representatives,government people, and localites, and other civil societyorganizations of the area.

Group formation

Under Satya’s innovative programme “Social networkingCommittee”, five types of groups have been formed. Theyare-

Water committeeAgriculture committeeEducation CommitteeHealth committeeWomen committeeChild committee

The members of group are from the village itself.

The Creation / Imagination- Information Dissemination

Satya has adopted an ancient - traditional model forintimating local people about anything related tothem, satya uses a Notice Board (Black board) that wecall “Soochana Patt” and placed it on water hut nearbus stand, where most often the gathering of villagersand others are found. The information aboutorganization activities, government announcements,circulars, recommendations (law etc.) and new laws,amendment in law etc is disseminated through this.

Information Dissemination: Traditional as well as Effective

Another medium i.e. PA system (Public Address System –A device having a mike and loudspeaker) is used formaking announcements.

Such approaches are being appreciated by the villagers –community (receiver) just being easier and this also helpsin getting information, intimation at their doorstep orwhile roaming around in village or sitting here & there oranywhere in the village.

Its interventions:

Satya welcomed “Jal chetana Rath Yatra: KisanMahotsava” (Water Awareness Campaign) of StateGovernment (Rajasthan, India) in panchayat andencouraged and motivated villagers for maximumparticipation.

Community Participation: Listening to the Message

Satya make community realize its importance with thehelp of awareness generation and knowledgedissemination through documentary on water conservationand rainwater harvesting, demonstrating methods andtechniques for water harvesting to villagers.

Satya encouraged community participation throughdigging and removing filth from village pond withaim of harvesting rainwater through hundreds ofpeople willingly offered ‘SHRMDAN’ (free labourwork) by Satya Social Networking Committee- watercommittee on behalf of organizational initiatives.

Saving Every Drop of Rainwater! - An Effort

Child Welfare and Development: Satya has createdgroups of children between with an objective ofensuring education, health, food and nutrition, andrights. The group is further divided into sub-groupsconsidering their needs and requirements accordingto their age-group, socio-economic status, gender,etc. likewise-

Male child between (6-11 yrs.) of poor classFemale child between (6-11 yrs.) of poor classMale child between (12-15 yrs.) of poor class Female child between (12-15 yrs.) of poor classMale child between (6-11 yrs.) of other classFemale child between (6-11 yrs.) of other class

Male child between (12-15 yrs.) of other class

Female child between (12-15 yrs.) of other class

We provide expert counseling and guidance to thechildren regarding their psycho-social problems,health, education problems, etc. at our village levelChild CGC (counseling and guidance center) and also atdistrict level center in Jaipur (Mansarovar- Libertyhospital and Bapu Nagar)

We focus on awareness and advocating –

Child laborBasic human rightsChild protection and care rightsBasic legal rightsRehabilitation of poor / beggar childrenHelping homeless / abandoned children

Framework-We are conducting awareness and motivation campaign forchildren as well as their parents to make them aware andresponsive the needs and rights.

We forward the cases of homeless and deprived children orother needs to the corresponding institution working forsuch children as child helpline,

Social justice:

Satya organized Enterpreneurship developmenttraining programme in the panchayat for poor,literate-illiterate unemployed youth under the aegisof Rajasthan mission on livelihood (RMoL) with thesupport of Enterpreneurship Development andManagement Institute (EMI), Jaipur. A 45-daytechnical practical hands-on training on “Repair andMaintenance of Domestic Electrical Appliances” wasorganized and behavioral, business and enterprisemanagement inputs were also given.

Self-Employment Training: Making people stand Independent

Apart from this activity, “Satya Institute of social workManagement & Research” has developed study material-inputs on behavioral, business and enterprise management

especially designed and prepared for such students /Trainees.

The feedback data - inputs from the trainees enabled us tobe overwhelmed that verifies the significant andremarkable success of the training programme.

Satya established “Information and Guidance Center”in the village where villagers can get informationand advice related to health, education,agriculture, bank loan, employment, insurance, etc.

Further plan is to strengthen the Centre by providingInternet facility so as to get instant info and to ensureexpansion of horizon of gathering and deliveringinformation.

Right to Information- Strengthening Community

In a very short period the center in fact gainedpopularity more than expectations which in turn toboosting up the morale of the stakeholders andcomplementing each other.

Future Plans

Women Self-Help Groups – Small group of 20 – 25 women in thevillage who shall be managing a small business activitythat will not only help them to earn on their own but makethem confident and empower them for future initiatives.

Self-Employment Training – Organization is planning to conductmore training programmes for unemployed and poor youth soas to make them independent and confident towards a morebright future.

Regular Initiatives through School Youth – For ensuring communityparticipation, organization plans for involving schoolyouth for regular interventions on village level forcomprehensive activities.

Awareness Generation on Health Issues Employment Opportunities

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