GPSVS An endeavor for social change & development………… Ghoghardiha Prakhand Swarajya Vikas Sangh At. & P.O. Jagatpur, Via- Ghoghardiha, Dist.: Madhubani- 847402 (Bihar) INDIA Phone: 9431025373, 9955494453 TELEFAX: 0612 -6420495 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.gpsvs.org 1 General Information: Organization name Ghoghardiha Prakhand Swarajya Vikas Sangh Short name or acronym GPSVS Postal Address (HO) Village & P.O.-Jagatpur, Via- Ghoghardiha District- Madhubani, Bihar, Pin- 847 402 (INDIA) State Coordination Office State Coordination Office (SCO-GPSVS) SriKrishnapuram- Lane-21 West, Nayatola (Near Pump house) P.O- Danapur, Patna – Pin-801503 Telephone/Mobile Fax No: 0612-6420495 M- 9431025373, 9955494453 E-mail [email protected] Website www.gpsvs.org. Contact Person & Designation Ramesh Kumar, Chairman & CEO Name & Designation of other Mr. Basudeo Mandal -Secretary, office bearers Mrs. Renu, Coordinator Statutory Information: Registration Authority Registration Number Date of Registration/Year Societies Registration Act 1860 (XXI) 78 11th July 1978 Foreign Contribution Regulation Act- 1976 031290001 1984-85 12 A Registration of Income Tax Act 1398-400/1993-94 1993-94 80G Exemption Under IT Act 14/2012-13 Renewal from 2012-13 Permanent Account Number (PAN) AAATG3111E 1994-95 TAN PTNG04928A 2013-14 Bihar Professional Tax Registration No. 99100315578 2019 EPF –Establishment ID BRPAT2016674000 2019 Niti Aayog- NGO Darpan Registration No. BR/2017/0166324 2017 Core Values: v Non-discrimination & non-violence v Transparency & accountability v Good governance & democracy v Women empowerment & gender equality v Peace, tranquility and humanity v Respect to all kinds of culture, values and heritages v Voluntarism/ Sacrificing spirit etc. Geographical areas of operation Core concentrated area in Madhubani, Darbhanga, Supaul, Purnea,Saran Districts and worKing in Muzaffarpur, Samastipur, Saharsa, Bhojpur & other districts of Bihar. Philosophy of the Organization GPSVS has been inspired by the philosophy of Gandhi, Vinoba and JaypraKash Narayan. The values of total revolution (Sangthan (Organization), ShiKshan (Education), Rachana (Development) & Satyagrah (Non violent struggle) are at the ethos of the organization. The organization believes in the society in which moral revolution constitutes a significant part. Establishment GPSVS was structured in the year 1977 in a meeting of Gandhian social workers and was formally registered under Societies Registration Act- 1860 (XXI) on 11th July 1978 bearing No.78. The organization started with the organization of Gram Swarajya Sabhas (Village Councils) and Mahila Mandals (Women’s group) with representation of every section of society in it. It had separate wings such as youth, Women, Bhoodan Farmers etc. to address their appropriate needs. After the formation phase 2 the organization carried a massive Programme of awareness generation, which was followed by other pro-poor development activities with the support of local communities and some support agencies. Vision The organization has vision of Gram Swarajya (Village Sovereignty) based on the Gandhian Principle of Equity, Justice, tolerance and Ahimsa (Non -Violence). GPSVS mission is to develop people's conscience to live in harmony with nature and Mission high moral values, tolerance to all faiths, compassion and non-exploitation of the fellow beings and achieve dignity, self-reliance, equity and above all people's sovereignty. Aims & Objectives Key Objectives of the organization: Formation of People’s organization (for women and youths) and strengthen the capacity of marginalized community for sustainable development To organize campaign for right based and people’s centered advocacy To develop the socio-economic condition of the poorest of the poor (Antyodayee) Suatainable Agriculture & Rural Livelihood promotion To enable and ensure the basic rights of marginalized community & Person with Disability. To provide Quality Elementary Educational and vocational training facilities for the children, adolescents & Women. To preserve the cultural heritage and indigenous sKill of the area. To ensure gender equity To provide Reproductive & Community Health care services including HIV/AIDS & Eye care To promote Traditional /Alternative health care systems. To develop community based Disaster Mitigation/Risk Reduction & climate resilience actions in Hazard prone areas of Bihar To worK on School Safety Programs for Integrated DRR actions To improve Ecological balance to protect environment To re-establish village self-reliance Financial Turnover FINANCIAL YEAR AMOUNT IN INR 2018-19 2,00,29,875.27 2017-18 2,19,34,626.00 2016-17 2,03,93,339.00 Staff Strength: Organizational Infrastructure Sr. No Category Female Male Total Assets 1 Core Staff 07 15 22 2 Field Staff 48 47 95 3 Volunteers & community WorKers 22 63 85 Total 77 125 202 Infrastructure & Facilities: Organization has its own three-storied office building with a constructed area of 10000 sq. feet at Jagatpur and Training cum Resource Centre at Jhanjharpur approx – 2200 Sq.ft. Well equipped office at Birpur & Supaul, Darbhanga, Gaighat-Muzaffarpur & Purnia Five acres of Land, 3 Jeep & 7 motor biKes 7 Computer PC and 7 laptop Well-equipped health clinic, Vision centre and Pathological laboratory. Furniture & Fixture and other necessary facilities for the organizational requirements and fieldwork. 3 Organogram of GPSVS General Body Of GPSVS Governing Body And Office Bearers Project Planning, Development Financial Management Team Supportive Supervision and & Mgt. team (Headed by Secretary) Monitoring/Evaluation Team (Headed by CEO) (Headed by Coordinator) Different Projects team Headed Accounts team of different Supervisors, Community by Program Manager & Prog. projects (Headed by Accounts Organizers, VHWs, FAs & Coordinators Officer) Animators Team Village Councils, CBOs, Women’s Group Farmer’s group, VDCs (Kasturba Mahila Mandal) SHGs Short description of major programmes undertaken in the past three years: Programme Key activities Climate Change § Sensitization/awareness of the community on Climate Change Impact on life and Adaptation and livelihoods Through Training, WorKshop and meetings. Resilience § Women’s group led activities on climate resilient farming § Climate Hazard Mapping of program coverage area Farmers Field School – Climate Smart Agriculture § Small and marginal families targeted as part of farmer’s field School through the project and 5 Farmer Field School structured § These farmers' field schools placed in a flood-prone area liKe GhusKipatti, Jaynagar, Madhepur, Birpur, Basantpur of Madhubani, Darbhanga & Supaul district of Bihar. § Particularly on the aspects of climate-smart farming, a booKlet developed on Climate Smart 4 Agriculture called “Kisan NirdeshiKa” using farmer’s field school, mentioning various local traditional farming practices that make the farming climate-resilient. GPSVS also compiled community practices of farming “Kisan NirdeshiKa” to benefit small and marginal farmers. Similarly, to support activities related to climate change-induced disasters and reducing community vulnerability. This booKlet includes a majority of the practices that can help farmers to face extreme weather variability. § Under the program, traditional/indigenous vegetable seeds distributed to self-help group members of the area and training and orientation program on Climate Change & organic farming organized, which is a critical factor to climate-smart agriculture. The increased usage of vermicompost, natural pesticides, and organic fertilizers in the area is indicative of the impact of the program. Herbal and Nutritional Garden § GPSVS recognizes that one of the significant reasons behind reducing food and health diversity of the Mithila region is the ready availability of material. Thus, it initiated the revival of Sabaji-Badi (Kitchen gardens) and strengthening them with medicinal plants. Thus, evolving them as Health-Nutrition Garden (HNG). During the initial phase of the project team worKed with the community and developed a list of plants that can provide nutrition, health, and income-generation, to finalize fifty plants that will be useful for revival. A mix of 25 plants, was promoted through members of women groups, school children, traditional health practisers, and religious leaders. The project helped small and marginal families to create 3010 HNG in 50 villages in the districts of Madhubani, Supoul, and Darbhanga. This HNG comprised 15-20 varieties of plants, herbs, shrubs, and trees which provide either nutrition, medicines, or both. The plants in this HNG are mostly sufficient to ensure prevention against common diseases liKe cough, fever, dysentery, gas, kidney-stone, hair-problem, sKin, general-immunity, diabetes, nutrition, and anti-biotic. These gardens provided nutritionally and helped in the prevention of many diseases, and also found effective in treating prevalent common diseases. This initiative has significantly cut down the medical expenses of the most marginalized rural population. Comprehensive Eye § Regular & quality Eye care services Services § Organizing Screening camps for Refraction, Cataract, Gulcoma for referral services § Eye care Awareness camps at School and community level § Cataract surgery at MEH (Referral) § Community Based Rehabilitation and integrated education programmes for physically impaired people. § Focused activities for children and aged people 5 Disaster Response & § Emergent Relief & Rehabilitation DRR §