People's Charter of Demand: NUAPADA DISTRICT Odisha State Budget 2015-16 District Level Pre-budget discussion is a platform where common people's needs, priorities and aspirations are consolidated and put forward to be recognized at state's budget. It is an attempt to amplify people's voice in favor of a participatory and pro-poor budget. This process helps in understanding district's urge through budget analysis and discourse with political activities, media, civil society organizations, government officials and the community. This document represents the challenges faced by Nuapada and possible budget provisions are expected to be made during budget 2015- 16.These demands are derived through intensive research conducted by the District Budget Watch Group, Nuapada and inputs gathered through different district level citizenry processes. Compiled by: Budget Watch Group, Nuapada Facilitated by: Chale Chalo, Nuapada Odisha Budget and Accountability Centre (OBAC), CYSD & E-1, Institutional Area, Gangadhar Meher Marg, Bhubaneswar 751013, Odisha, India Odisha Budget and Accountability Centre (OBAC), CYSD Tel: 91-674-2300774/2301725, Fax: 91-674-2301226 Bhubaneswar Email: [email protected], Website: www.cysd.org, www.obac.in Odisha State Budget 2015-16 People's Charter of Demand : Nuapada District Nuapada is situated in the Western part of Odisha covering an area of 3852 km2. As per census 2011, this district is having a population of 6,06,490. The literacy rate of Nuapada is 57.35 percent which according to census 2001 was 42 percent. This district is categorized as one of the backward districts of Odisha. Development work gained momentum in Nuapada after the visit of late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Government took several development initiative to step up the economic status of Nuapada after the visit of the then Prime Minister. Nuapada falls under the most backward and poverty stricken belt of Odisha,- the KBK region since 1997. 50 percent of district’s total population live below the poverty line. District budget processes in Nuapada started since 2011-12. District Budget Group in Nuapada in this Charter of Demand has reflected the existing situation concerning basic needs like health, elementary education, ICDS and livelihood (agriculture). Budget allocation towards irrigation facility Reasons for allocation - As per the data of last five years’, the average rainfall of the district is 1,076.90 mm and the normal rainfall is 1,450 mm. The nature of rainfall is erratic and out of 1,95,690 hectors cultivable land 44,145 hectors (22.25 percent) are irrigated in khariff season and 19,098 hector (9.75 percent) are irrigated in Ravi season. So average of irrigation facilities is about 12 percent as a whole. The district has received a good quantum of rainfall in second and fourth week of October 2013 which supported the Kharif crop as well as increased soil moisture favorable for Ravi crops like oil seeds and pulse. This district has got only 11.20 percent irrigation facilities through different sources for Ravi crop in 2013. However, to achieve 35 percent of irrigation it is necessary to irrigate more of 36,870 hectors of land through rain water management structures, MIPs, LIPs and AGRICULTURE check dams etc. Agriculture is the backbone of livelihood for this district. 80 percent of the total population get Crop Insurance on all types of crops based on village as a unit: their bread and butter from agriculture. Therefore special attention is needed for the allocation Reasons - Nuapada has continuously been struggling against natural shocks. The land of fund towards infrastructural development of agriculture and the improvement in agricultural shape, fertility of soils, water absorbing capacity of soil differs from village to village even activities. plot to plot in same area. About 80 percent of upland is used for short - term paddy 02 03 Odisha State Budget 2015-16 People's Charter of Demand : Nuapada District cropping and badly affected by the irregular rainfall. So, it needs a budget provision for crop insurance irrespective of type crops and grade of land based on the village as a unit. Total numbers of School 1160 Budget provision is needed to be made for construction of cold storage School having separate toilet for girls 828 and onion storages in district. Elementary Education School having safe drinking water facility 734 Reasons - It is seen that one storage facility for the onion is already available having 25mt. Separate class room for each class 0 capacity and 33 storage facilities with 2 mt. capacity each. Though as per the quantum of Boundary wall 521 production in 2013-14, this district needs 450 onion storage with 25 mt. capacity each. Source: District Education Office, Nuapada Budget provision should be made for construction of pack houses Reasons - The vegetable production of the district in the year 2013-14 is 161,739 mt. in The student teacher ratio is 40:1 which is as 9,172 hectre of land. Till date there are four pack houses for storing fruits and vegetables. per RTE norm. A sample survey was made in The district needs near about 50 pack houses to keep vegetables. Khudpej GP of Khariar block where teacher student ratio is in RTE norm but rationalization of teacher is highly necessary in this district. Appointment of new teachers Reasons - To maintain quality of education it is imperative to maintain the norm of one class, one teacher with at least two trained graduate teacher (One arts, One Science) for UGUPs. To fulfill this criteria the district immediately needs to appoint 398 B. Ed teachers 2,613 CT teachers, 976 PET with yoga knowledge and 936 Vocational teachers with computer knowledge for total 1160 schools of the districts. • Allocation needs to be made for running of RCC (Residential Care Centres) Reasons Nuapada is very prone to distress migration. Every year thousands of people including the children migrate to the different parts of India. It is continuing because of irregularities in agricultural activities and poor implementation of different Government programmes such as MGNREGA. Therefore running of RCC is urgent for migrating children. Although Government is running a few RCC which are insufficient for the children. • Allocation for infrastructure facilities at primary schools. ELEMENTARY EDUCATION Reasons It is necessary to construct separate class room, boundary wall, and separate toilets for boys’ and girls’ to enhance quality education and enrollment in schools. Odisha did not do well to achieve target in primary education where Nuapada came at the • Provision for safe drinking water facilities in the Schools lowest rung of the ladder. Therefore, revolutionary steps are to be taken to boost primary Reasons 734 schools in the district have drinking water facilities. Urgent requirement for education in this district. budget allocation to provide drinking water facilities in all schools. 04 05 Odisha State Budget 2015-16 People's Charter of Demand : Nuapada District ICDS (ECCD) More allocation of funds towards t h e d e v e l o p m e n t o f t h e infrastructure with safe drinking water facilities in all the AWC building. Reason - ICDS is a centrally sponsored programme for the Early Childhood Care and Development. In this table the total depiction of Nuapada district is made. Here the table shows in sufficient infrastructure development for smooth running of the AWC in the district. Total numbers of AWC 1356 HEALTH Numbers of AWC in own pucca building 637 Health is the major component of human development index. Proper medical care is necessary Source: DSWO, Nuapada as people are dying in different types of diseases such as malaria, diarrhea, and kidney related diseases. Nuapada does not fulfill the IPHS norms in all CHC, PHC and DHH. Contributors' List: Budget Watch Group, Nuapada Observation made in CHC, Khariar 1. Dr. Harendra Kumar Panda, Senior Reader in Economics. Khariar Auto College, Khariar, 2. Mr. A sample survey was made to CHC Khariar and the following observations were made Padman Majhi, Trustee, Chale Chalo, Khariar, 3. Mr. Gobardhan Majhi, Farmer, Khudpej, 4. Mr. • Out of 6 sanctioned posts of Medical Officer 2 positions are still lying vacant. Bimal Singh Dalpati, Naxatra News, Khariar, 5. Mr. Aditya Mahauti, The Sambad, Khariar, 6. Mr. • Out of 3 sanctioned posts of specialist doctors 2 positions are still lying vacant. Jogeswar Sagaria, The Pragatibadi, Khariar, 7. Mr. Pustam Sunani, Ex- Asst. Agriculture Officer, 8. Mr. Ashok Kumar Panigrahi, Secretary, BASK, Komna, 9. Mr. Haridas Patel, Secretary, YAR, • Against the IPHS norm of 30 beds per CHC, 16 beds are available. 10. Mr. Suresh Kumar Rautray, ABEO, Khariar, 11. Mr. Motilal Bag, Kamyab TV, 12. Mrs. • Out of 6 latrines only 4 are functioning with water supply. Only 1 urinal is available. Bhubanadini Purohit, Head Mistress, Govt. Girls High School, Khariar, 13. Mr. Bhubaneswar REQUIRED BUDGET PROVISION FOR THE FOLLOWINGS Rout, Programme Officer, Lokadrusti, 14. Mr. Sobhachan Gahir, SMC member, Thelkodungri, 15. Budgetary provision is needed to Improve bed facilities in the all the PHC and CHC of Mrs. Sukanti Panda, Trustee, Chale Chalo, 16. Mrs. Dalimba Behera, ASHA, Sargimunda, 17. Nuapada district is necessary. Mrs. Saraswati Panda, Chale Chalo, 18. Mr. Trilochan Barik, Social Worker, Chalanpada, 19. Mr. • Paramedical staffs and doctors are to be appointed urgently in rural and urban area, where Harishankar Podh, Social Worker, Thagpali, 20. Mr. Gangaram Behera, Jami Jungle Mukti Andolan, 21. Mrs. Laxmi Mahauti, Social Worker, 22. Mr. Dashmu Patel, Social Worker, 23. Mrs. common people are able to access the health service as per the NHM provisions. Bashandri Behera, ASHA, Mandobirli, 24. Mr. Sishu Kumar Barik, Social Worker, 25. Mr. Tapan • Quarter facilities inside the Hospital area are also highly needed. Ranjan Dash, DD news, and All India Radio, Reporter, 26.