Common Wealth Games 2010.

GVT’s initiative towards the construction workers as Model Partner for upcoming Common Wealth Games 2010.

In the year 2007 GVT has given full support to common Wealth Games -  Citizens For Workers, Women And Children, a coalition of 17 organisations and individuals who have come together to put the spotlight on the rights of workers and children in the context of  the Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010. More specifically GVT is working to ensure social security, safety and equity of workers, women and children. Since the inception of this coalition GVT’s involvement in the affaiers and proceedings are of varied nature, like acting as a consulting member, enabler, facilitator, advocacy agency etc. Time to time, GVT has given inputs from its vast experience of working in the rural areas on issues related to migration of construction workers, skill up gradation, capacity building etc. to the coalition group meeting be it with the Chief Minister, Labour Commissioner, Lt. Governor, Central Labour Minister or any building construction company. Currently we are working for construction workers and sensitizing the Construction Workers Welfare Board, Local Authorities, Principal Employers and Builders about the Cess collection in to the welfare fund, registration of workers with the welfare board and benefits to the workers, like scholarship and crèches for workers children.

The areas and important issues which GVT has covered throughout the year till date by GVT and the positive outcomes which came through continuous pressure and follow up are as follows.

 

• Mapping of Construction Workers in Delhi- One of the key initiatives taken by the CWG-CWC coalition is the Mapping of Construction Workers in Delhi. The main objective of the mapping exercise is to activate systems for registration of construction workers and make benefits from the fund reach the workers.
• Creches at five locations: GVT facilitated and gave inputs to coalition group as well as discussed with concerned deptt. about to open new crèches in construction sites. Two construction sites (JN Stadium and Delhi Cantt) and three resettlement colonies which have a high density of construction workers (Bawana, Haiderpur & Anand Vihar) have been identified to set up crèches for workers’ children... 
• Monitoring the situation at CWG sites: The CWG-CWC conducts regular visits to all the CWG sites to get to know the working and living conditions of workers and their children at the site.
• Access to PDS- Temporary Ration Cards: Under the initiative by Coalition group and GVT as a part, the CWG-CWC volunteered to fill up ration card in the construction during Thyagaraj stadium inauguration.
• Sensitization of Local NGO’s, Commissioners office and Individuals about the registration process and welfare policies of other states, -During the project GVT sensitized local level NGO’s, Coalition group, commissioners office about the large numbers of registered workers in comparison to Delhi State.
• Citizens Report: The CWG-CWC organized a brainstorming meeting on the proposal for a Citizens’ Report (CR) on the CWG at the India International Centre (IIC) in Delhi on May 9, 2008. The consultation was attended by 40 people from different fields.

 

Case Study- Thyagaraja Stadium

TRACKING THE 11, 700 REGISTERED CONSTRUCTION WORKERS

 

GVT has decided to track the registered construction workers who have registered with the DBOCWWB till now. The main findings in this exercise will be: Name, contact details, age, number of children, date of registration, date of renewal, benefits accessed, etc. The Secretariat, is also monitoring the construction sites especially –Thyagarj stadium, where the workers got registered, during inauguration by Mrs.Shiela Dixit. Secretariat is also carrying out regular follow up to see that the workers are they getting all the benefits or not from the board as well as from the Private Builders. During our visit we found that 98 workers got registration when CM inaugurated the function. From Nov 07 till August 08 it increased by only 52 in 9 months. The total number of labours are 225.

After continuous pressure and regular follow up in Thyagaraja Stadium, the HR deptt. appointed a new Safety engineer who is taking regular meetings of all the workers every month and helping workers for safety measures. The MCD Van is coming regularly for medical check ups of all the workers.

Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK)

• Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) , Godda is established at Sub- divisional  Agriculture farm near Rautara chowk by ICAR, New Delhi  in the year 2006. KVK is managed by Gramin Vikas Trust (GVT) Regional Head Quarter East located at Ranchi. The KVK is the grassroots level technology transfer and vocational training institutions designed for bringing the gap between the available technologies at one end and application for increased production on the other with the following objectives:
• Accelerating agricultural and allied production through acquisition of vocational skill application of appropriate technologies and inputs should be the prime goal.
• “Teaching by doing” and “Learning by doing” and “Work-experience” are the main principles for imparting skill training.
• The emphasis is one improving the socio-economic conditions of weaker sections of the society by generating income oriented self employment opportunities to make them economically self-reliant.

For the farming community KVKs has organized various types of training, kishan mela , field days, and exhibition for rural clients and on other hand it is also facilitated by Govt. for technology assessment, refinement and its dissemination to suit the location specific requirement of the practicing farmers. During the financial year 2007-08 we have achieved following activities for benefit of the Farmers, Women and Rural youth of the Godda district.Certain highlights of the KVK :

• Total 925 Extension Activities have been carried out where 2915 participants have attended.
• 195 quintals of seed materials (cereals, oilseeds and pulses) produced and 72000 seedlings (vegetables) prepared.
• 812 quintals of seed produced at Farmer’s Field
• 37 literatures have been developed and published
• Training: 105 Training Programmes have been conducted. Total 5289 participants have attended the training programmes. Out of 5289 participants, 621 were SC, 523 were ST and rest others.

National Agricultural Innovation Project (NAIP)

National Agricultural Innovation Project (NAIP)

NAIP is to facilitate an accelerated and sustainable transformation of the Indian agriculture so that it can support poverty alleviation and income generation through collaborative development and application of agricultural innovations by the public organizations in partnership with farmers’ groups, the private sector and other stakeholders.

Sanction of a project under NAIP

ICAR has sanctioned the sub-project on “Integrated Farming System (IFS) for enhancing sustainable rural livelihood security in Sahibganj and Pakur Districts of Jharkhand” of NAIP to GVT under a consortia approach where GVT would play the role of consortium leader.

Consortium Partners:
1. Gramin Vikas Trust (GVT)
2. Birsa Agricultural University (BAU)
3. Society for Rural Industrialisation (SRI)

CONSORTIA COMPOSITION

Consortia Leader : Mr. Amar Prasad, Chief Executive Officer, GVT, Noida

Consortia Principal Investigator(PI) : Dr. S.C. Prasad, GVT, Ranchi

Co-PI : 1. Mr. B.K.Sahay, GVT, Ranchi
2. Dr. Valeria Lakra, BAU, Ranchi
3. Mr. D. Sengupta, SRI, Ranchi

The project objectives are as fallows:
1. New strategies for sustainable system for crop production and development of farming models and diversification in farming system through crops, vegetables, fruits, aquaculture and organic farming.
Livelihood improvement by diversification of second crop on mono-crop area, vegetable production, aquaculture, organic farming, dairy, poultry & piggery development and medicinal plant cultivation
2. Introduction of new irrigation modules like flexi-dams, drip irrigation etc.
3. Creation of short term storage facilities, processing units for value addition and improved market.
4. Increased income by intervention of processing & standardization of farm produces through value addition

Issues to be addressed by research
• Correction of soil pH on the upland for uptake of nutrients.
• Soil and water conservation by terracing and creation of water bodies.
• Integration of agriculture, aquaculture and animal husbandry.
• Identification of crop & their varieties as per soil and climatic condition
• Skill up-gradation of the farmers by training, and exposure visit.
• Encouraging village level certified seed production of upland rice varieties.
• Promoting vegetable, medicinal plants and agroforestry.
• Creating and discussing innovative agriculture with stakeholders.
• Value addition by grading, processing, packaging and market linkages.
• Generating sustainable technology for livelihood improvement.

EXPECTED OUTCOME / IMPACT
• Development of sustainable agriculture, aquaculture and animal husbandry with increase production.
• Improved food and nutrition security and good health.
• Establishing sustainable livelihood and reduction in migration.
• Introduction of eco-friendly agroforestry to reduce pollution.
• Enhanced employment generation and up-linking with financial institutions.
• Increased access to knowledge, technology, natural resources, market, quality inputs and credit facilities.

Date of start of the project 1st April 2009
Date of Completion 30th June 2012

Total Outlay of the project Rs. 276.03845 lakh

Other Initiatives

Gateway Agency for Rural Business Hub (RBH)

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Govt. of India has identified Gramin Vikas Trust as Gateway Agency for facilitation of the Rural Business Hub in Ranchi and Deoghar districts of Jharkhand in order to identify the local products/skills that hold good business potential and mobilizing convergence of different schemes and institutions that hold the key inputs for setting up RBHs through Private –Public-Panchayat-Partnership.

Partnership with Indian Oil Corporation Limited
Since the survey work has been done by GVT in Jhabua for energy plantations on revenue waste land and contract farming model has been completed and accepted. Subsequently IOC has principally agreed to involve us in the implementation of the project.

Research into Use (RIUP) Project

GVT has been awarded with FCRA project on Improving Livelihoods in Tribal areas of India through sustained access to technologies in Rainfed areas with outlay of 103 Lacs for the period of three years to be implemented in Jhabua MP and Dhamtari, Chattisgarh, Ranchi and Godda in Jharkhand and Baripada in Orissa covering four states. The Project is funded by DFID through CAZS, Bangor, UK and being implemented in their partnership.

Impact Study of Upland Rice Varieties
GVT is currently undertaking an action research study in the states of MP, Rajasthan and Jharkhand with an outlay of 19 lacs for three months as part of RIUP.

Skill-Upgradation at Dahod
Skill Development Training Project on four trades e.g. Mason, Shuttering Carpentry & Bar Binding, Plumbing and General Supervisor is implemented with specific target to train 5000 construction sector workers. 17 batches of Mason skill development training programme has successfully completed including 6 female batches. In this training, total 455 trainees including 155 female trainees trained on mason trade.

Eklavya School Project — Dahod
Looking into the success of skill up-gradation programme in Dahod, and Construction of Eklavya School Building in Vejalpur in District of Godhra within a record time of 62 days by our trainees under internship mode. Principal Secretary, Tribal Development, Govt of Gujarat has principally agreed to fund GVT for establishing a high-tech skill development Centre in Dahod.

Migrant Labour Support Programme through NLRI, Ratlam
After the successful implementation of MLSP under DFID till June, 2007, GVT has initiated MLSP Project in Ratlam district from June, 2007-July 2008 with the support of Asian Development Bank. The project focused on very poor and poor families from the rural villages and provided services to woman and children through 5 Palayan Seva Kendra (PSK) and catered to the need of 46 villages. Key achievements of the project are:

1. 1. 3,575 migrant road construction laborers registered
2. 2,564 PSK identity card and employment book has been provided
3. 670 migrant labour covered in insurance scheme
4. Rs. 67,000.00 death compensation provided to 2 families
5. 620 labourers linked up with State Govt. Deen Dayal Antoday Yojana

WADI Programme in Bero & Lapung blocks of Ranchi district
National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has awarded Integrated Tribal Development Programme to GVT undr the title “WADI (Orchards)” of Mango & Litchi for 1000 tribal families of two blocks of Ranchi District covering 37 villages. The objective of the project is to develop the Agro-horticulture based system for the improvement of Livelihood & socio-economic condition of the tribal poor. The duration of the Project is for 7(seven) years with total funding of Rs. 412.91 lakhs (Rs. 392.91 lakhs as grant and Rs. 20 lakhs as loan component). Presently the loan component is not being used. This project provides for 15.80% as management cost. We have initiated the activities under this project.

Full Implementation Phase (FIP) of Kerabar Watershed, Ranchi
On successful completion of the Capacity Building Phase of the Kerawar Watershed project at Chainpur in Gumla of Jharkhand, NABARD has awarded the Full Implementation Phase of Kerabar Watershed in Chainpur, Gumla with financial assistance of Rs. 72. 50 lakhs for three years.

Capacity Building Phase (CBP) in Purulia, West Bengal
NABARD has awarded a Capacity Building Phase (CBP) Project on Watershed in Pairachali, West Bengal in February, 2008 with financial implication of Rs. 6.00 lakhs.

Signing of MoUs

Signing of MoUs

Memorandum of Understanding signed between GVT and IRMA to support each other in areas of mutual interest with particular reference to promote sustainable and equitable rural development through effective policies, programmes and professional management of rural institutions.

Memorandum of Understanding signed between GVT and NIRD to work together in the areas of training & capacity development through exchange of faculties, participatory action research on watershed management, irrigation management, developing mutual support systems and management for short term and long term handholding to the GOs and Corporate and implementing capacity development strategies in many other areas of common interests.

Memorandum of Agreement signed between GVT and ICRISAT GVT to achieve the objective through upscaling the improved agricultural technologies with the consortium approach, improving rural livelihood activities through participatory WDP and undertaking training programme for the local community in Madhya Pradesh

Memorandum of Understanding signed between GVT and Water and Land Management Institute (WALMI) Bhopal,  with a long term perspective of business and projection of GVT.