No 4 WIRFP Empowering Communities- Jankar System

A Jankar is a paraprofessional, a female of male member of the community, identified by the community, who serves as an internal catalyst, information bank, service provider, trainer, knowledge disseminator and innovator. The Jankar provides help to village group in monitoring and act as a link between Government or any extension agency and community.
Trained Male and Female Jankar have been instrumental in facilitating both planning , implementing and monitoring activities with the communities.
The Jankar System is an essential tool for effective and sustainable development because:

* Motivation of community become easier.
* Technology can easily be transferred to the community for adoption, filling up the technology gap between project and community.
* Community gets immediate help in the implementation of project activities.
* Fast tracking of activity in the village.
* Development human assets at grassroots level.
* Establishes effective feedback mechanism.

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