Why Jankar System

Why Have a Jankar System?

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.

GVT’s experience in both EIRFP and WIRFP highlights the benefits of the Jankar system. Some examples where Jankar have contributed significantly and have made a positive impact are as follows:
A Jankar took initiative to secure watershed programmes from DRDA in two villages of Jhabua – Titwa and Naganwat.
Jankars regularly facilitate Government programmes like Pulse Polio, BPL survey, Literacy Survey, Sanitation Programme, Gram Swaraj (training).
Group members and Jankars have joined various committees in Gram Sabhas.
Jankars have got elected as Sarpanch and Panch in Gujarat project villages.
Rajiv Gandhi Watershed and Development Mission recognizes the Jankar system and has recommended its adoption as an integral part of the development process on a large scale.
A team of 18 Jankars (male and female) worked for 4-5 days in teams of 2-3 in different villages and conducted PRAs under the Food Security Mission.
Women’s Group Jankars have been elected to the Panchayat bodies, and have been selected for Anganwadi, Sachetak, Shiksha Karmi and for nursing training, etc.
Many of the Prasar Jankars have been selected by GVT as team members for conducting Impact Studies of project interventions.
Dissemination Jankars have been particularly effective in creating community awareness in surrounding villages, so that these communities have articulated their right to development from service providers including the government.