Socio-Economic Survey Report of Villages in Dantewada
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SOCIO-ECONOMIC SURVEY & NEEDS ASSESSMENT STUDY IN ESSAR STEEL’S PROJECT VILLAGE Baseline Report of the villages located in three blocks of Dantewada in South Bastar Survey Team of Essar Foundation Deepak David Dr. Tej Prakash Pratik Sethe Socio-economic survey and Need assessment study Kirandul, Dist. Dantewada- Chhattisgarh TABLE OF CONTENTS Abbreviations CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1. ESSAR STEEL INDIA LIMITED, VIZAG OPERATIONS - BENEFICIATION PLANT 1.2. ESSAR FOUNDATION 1.3. PROJECT LOCATION 1.4. OBJECTIVE 1.5. METHODOLOGY 1.6. STRUCTURE OF THE REPORT CHAPTER 2 AREA PROFILE 2.1. DISTRICT PROFILE 2.2. PROFILE OF THE VILLAGES 2.2.1. Location and Layout 2.2.2. Settlement pattern 2.2.3. Population 2.2.4. Sex Ratio 2.2.5. Literacy 2.2.6. Occupation 2.2.7. Education 2.2.8. Health services 2.2.9. Electrification 2.2.10. Road and transportation 2.2.11. Communication facilities CHAPTER 3 FINDING OF THE HOUSEHOLD SURVEY 3.1. BACKGROUND 3.2. METHODOLOGY 3.3. SOCIO- ECONOMIC PROFILES OF THE VILLAGES ESSAR FOUNDATION Page 2 of 86 Socio-economic survey and Need assessment study Kirandul, Dist. Dantewada- Chhattisgarh 3.3.1. # of HH members; Average # of members in HH 3.3.2. Caste/ Tribe and sub-group 3.3.3. Age- Sex Distribution 3.3.4. Marital Status 3.3.5. Literacy Rate 3.3.6. Migration 3.3.7. Occupation pattern 3.3.8. Employment and income 3.3.9. Dependency Ratio 3.3.10. Participation in Public Program 3.3.11. Livestock Population 3.3.12. Land Holding Pattern 3.3.13. Cropping Pattern 3.3.14. Housing Characteristics 3.3.15. Other Assets 3.3.16. Mortality pattern 3.3.17. Status of Health CHAPTER 4 COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT 4.1. INTRODUCTION 4.2. METHODOLOGY 4.3. FINDINGS 4.3.1. Physical Infrastructure 4.3.2. Augmentation- short term intervention Health Education Livelihood and Skill Development 4.3.3. Long term support 4.3.4. Livelihood Opportunities CHAPTER 5 DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION RECOMMENDATIONS ESSAR FOUNDATION Page 3 of 86 Socio-economic survey and Need assessment study Kirandul, Dist. Dantewada- Chhattisgarh ABBREVIATIONS ANM Auxiliary Nurse Midwife APL Above Poverty Line BPL Below Poverty Line CC Road Cement Concrete Road CHC Community Health Center CSEB Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board CSR Corporate Social Responsibility FGD Focus group discussion GP Gram Panchayat HH Household HIV/AIDS Human Immunodeficiency Virus/ Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ICDS Integrated Child Development Services KPI Key person’s interviews MGNREGA Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act MTPA Metric Tons Per Annum NMDC National Mineral Development Corporation NTFP Non-timber Forest Produce OPD Out-Patient Department PDS Public Distribution System PHC Primary Health Centre RMP Registered Medical Practitioners SC Scheduled Castes SHG Self Help Group ST Scheduled Tribe TBA Traditional Birth Attendant ESSAR FOUNDATION Page 4 of 86 Socio-economic survey and Need assessment study Kirandul, Dist. Dantewada- Chhattisgarh CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1. ESSAR STEEL INDIA LIMITED, VIZAG OPERATIONS - BENEFICIATION PLANT The Essar Steel India Limited, Kirandul operates an 8 MTPA beneficiation plant at Bailadilla, Chhattisgarh, which has some of the finest iron ore reserves in the world. Under intensive treatment, the plant facilitates the extraction of high-quality ore to be used in the process of iron and steel-making. The treated ore is then transported through a slurry pipeline to the pellet plant at Visakhapatnam. The 267 kms double pipeline from Bailadilla to Visakhapatnam is the second longest in the world. It passes through some of the toughest terrain in the world. Fully automated, Essar Steel’s slurry pipelines offer a faster, cost- efficient and environment-friendly mode of transporting beneficiated iron ore. 1.2. ESSAR FOUNDATION Essar Foundation is the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of Essar Group. It steers wide range of initiatives to achieve sustainable development, especially in the regions where Essar operates. The Foundation’s interventions cover India’s eight states and have impacted more than a million lives across 500 villages. The Foundation seeks convergence with key stakeholders, especially the local administration to implement its programs. The program design involves critical needs assessment, resource mapping and participatory planning with the communities to ensure their involvement and ownership in the long run. 1.3. PROJECT LOCATION The Project is located in Kirandul, in South Bastar District Dantewada of Chhattisgarh. District Dantewada is the third least populous district of Chhattisgarh. Chhattisgarh is located in the heart of India, and shares its border with six states of the country; Uttar Pradesh to the north, Jharkhand to the north-east, Orissa to the east, Madhya Pradesh to the west and north-west, Maharashtra to the south west and Andhra Pradesh to the south- east. The geographical area of the state covers 135,000 square kms. ESSAR FOUNDATION Page 5 of 86 Socio-economic survey and Need assessment study Kirandul, Dist. Dantewada- Chhattisgarh 1.4. OBJECTIVE The objectives of the household survey are as follows: To assess the existing living conditions and socio-economic profile of the population living in the villages of project area To conduct a need assessment study of the villages within the project area Identify income generating activities that could supplement people’s livelihoods 1.5. METHODOLOGY The Essar Foundation team conducted the survey in month of July- August 2016 with a team of 2 local investigators. The study involved collection of primary and secondary data both at household and village level and desk review. Primary data collection was facilitated through: Household survey Village profile Focus Group discussions Social Mapping Informal consultation with stakeholders of the project Review of secondary data from: State and District Reports from department Census reports of district and state The household census and socio-economic profiling was carried out by using a structured questionnaire. Prior to initiating the survey, the questionnaire was piloted to identify the gaps and relevance of the queries in light of the project requirements. Accordingly the questionnaire was modified. The survey was carried out in 11 Villages located in 3 Blocks of district Dantewada and 287 household. The survey was also strengthened by conducting informal consultation with the local community, Panchayat members and other stakeholders. Each village had its social profile mapped and could thus triangulate findings from the household survey. Furthermore, use of structured semi-closed/open FGD questionnaire facilitated, in many cases, “quantification” of participant perceptions (frequency distribution) leading to value addition. ESSAR FOUNDATION Page 6 of 86 Socio-economic survey and Need assessment study Kirandul, Dist. Dantewada- Chhattisgarh 1.6. STRUCTURE OF THE REPORT Chapter 1: Introduction describes the project background and location. It outlines the objectives of household survey and the methodology adopted in the preparation of the survey report. Chapter 2: Area profile gives a brief outline of the villages and the surrounding areas. A socio-economic profile of the 11 villages describes the existing resources and infrastructure. Chapter 3: This chapter deals with the description of socio-economic conditions of households. A detailed outline of the demographic profile, population, literacy status, education profile, occupation, land use pattern, Income profile, vulnerability profile, asset holding, health status and availability of infrastructure is presented in this section. Chapter 4: This chapter describes need assessment component as well as the feedback obtained from various stakeholders. Chapter 5: This chapter gives a clear cut analysis of the need assessment exercise and inferences on what projects would be feasible for the area and villages. ESSAR FOUNDATION Page 7 of 86 Socio-economic survey and Need assessment study Kirandul, Dist. Dantewada- Chhattisgarh CHAPTER 2 AREA PROFILE 2.1. DISTRICT PROFILE The present Dantewada district came into existence in 1998. Previously it was a part of Bastar district; therefore it consists of all the Bastaria features. Dantewada derives its name from the capital town of the district, named after the presiding deity of the town “Maa Danteshwari”. Geography District Dantewada is the third least populous district of Chhattisgarh with an area of 3,410.50 km2. It is Located at a Latitude of 18.8 and Longitude of 81.3. Dantewada District occupies an area of approximately 9046.29 square kilometres. It’s in the 703 meters to 139 meters elevation range. This District belongs to Hindi Belt. It is bounded on the north and northeast by Bastar District, on the east by Malkangiri District of Odisha state, on the south and southwest by Khammam District of Andhra Pradesh state and on the west by the Indravati River, which forms the boundary with Karimnagar District of Andhra Pradesh and Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra. ESSAR FOUNDATION Page 8 of 86 Socio-economic survey and Need assessment study Kirandul, Dist. Dantewada- Chhattisgarh Although, the district is currently a part of the Red Corridor, it is blessed with beautiful tall and long series of hills with full of thick green saal and teak forests. Rivers Indravati, Godavari & Shabhari flow throughout the district. Two more perennial rivers Shankhini and Dankiny are also there. These rivers give many panoramic views and water falls at many sites in the district. Apart from the scenic beauty