Vikas Sahyog Kendra Annual Report 2015 - 16 Registered office: Paneri Bandh Road, Shahpur P.O- Chainpur, P.S- Chainpur Daltonganj, Palamau Pin- 822110 1 | P a g e Content Page No. A brief on Vikas Sahyog Kendra (VSK) 3 Water resource development 6 - Critical irrigation model 6 - Participatory Ground Water Management 7 - Construction of water harvesting structures through MGNREGA 7 and participatory water security plan Land resource development through sustainable agricultural practices 8 - Promotion of bio-manure and bio-pests 8 - Promotion of agronomic practices 9 - Promotion of vegetable production through improved methods 9 - Promotion of millets cultivation and consumption 10 - Promotion of improved seed and systems for seed management 11 Agriculture allied activities – Livestock 12 - Setting up systems for community managed health care systems 12 - Improving goat production system 12 - Promotion of backyard poultry 13 Agriculture allied activities – Fisheries 14 - Baseline on water bodies, farmers etc. 14 - Provision of technical support for scientific fish cultivation 14 - Linkages with district and state fisheries department 14 - Promotion of various entrepreneurships related to fisheries 16 Ensuring rights, entitlement and improving local governance system 19 - Improved reach of farmers on social security schemes and services 19 - Set up mechanism for transparency & accountability 19 - Capacitating the Community Based Organization (CBOs) and 22 Gram Sabha on the effective functioning Institution and capacity building for value addition to primary produce 25 Research and analysis 27 Advocacy and convergence 28 2 | P a g e A brief on Vikas Sahyog Kendra (VSK) Vikas Sahyog Kendra (VSK) is a non-government organization which evolved from a larger campaign on water resources and a Drought Proofing Campaign (Sukha Mukti Abhiyan) in Palamau District, in the early nineties. The Campaign was anchored by by Pani Chetna Manch, a forum comprised of NGOs, social activists, researchers, engineers and scientists. Most founder members of VSK were associated with Sukha Mukti Abhiyaan through which 140 water-harvesting structures in 125 villages. This had demonstrated local water management as an effective alternative to the building of large dams. Pani Chetna Manch transformed into Vikas Sahyog Kendra as a registered organization in 2000. Since its formal registration, VSK has been working in three districts – Palamau, Latehar and Garhwa that constituted the erstwhile Palamau district. VSK works with a mix of rights based approach with development initiatives to secure access to natural resources, public investments and welfare benefits that contribute to livelihoods of Adivasis and Dalits. The approach comprises of organizing and capacitating the primary stakeholders into common interest groups, establishing their specific advocacy forums at multiple levels to collectively access resources and provide technical support. VSK has worked on numerous of programmes at State, district, block and panchayat level emphasizing the issues of land and livelihood rights of poor and marginal. It has been addressing the problems and issues expressed by the deprived communities in rural areas with exceptional focus on rights and development of Adivasis, Dalit and Women. VSK has alliances with various national and state level networks like Revitalizing Rain-fed Agriculture Network (RRAN), NREGA watch, Right to Food etc. Mission: Enabling the vulnerable and voiceless communities to assert rights and develop their capacity. Vision: Creation of a society based on justice and free from poverty and exploitation. Target group: Small and marginal farmers especially the Adivasis and Dalits Board member of the Organization: Sl. Name Name of Nation Occupati Post held Relation Full address No. the ality on in ship Father / associati with Husband on other Member (s) 1. Manoj Kumar Lat Indian Social President NA At+PO:- Chando, Singh Biswas Service P.S. :- Chainpur, Singh Distt. :- Palamau, Jharkhand-822110. 3 | P a g e 2. Ashrita Tirkey Late Indian Social Secretary NA Village ;- Salo, John Service P.O :- Bargar, Tirkey P.S. :- Bhandariya, Distt :- Garwah, Jharkhand-822125 3. Jawahar Mehta Late Indian Social Treasure NA At+P.O.- Jainagra, Ramdeo Service r P.S. :- Kandi, Mehta District- Garhwa. Jharkhand – 822120 4. Indramani Sanjay Indian Social Member NA Village :- Janwal, Kumari Bhagat Service P.O. :- Kisko, P.S. :- Kisko, District : Lohardaga, Jharkhand-835305 5. Muneshwar Vishun Indian Social Member NA Village :-Salaiya, Singh Singh Service P.O. :- Cherai, P.S. :-Chhatarpur. District :- Palamau, Jharkhand-822113 6. Indu Devi Rajkuma Indian Farmer Member NA Village :-Salaiya, r Singh P.O.:- Cherai, P.S.:-Chhatarpur. District- Palamu, Jharkhand-822113. 7. Ramraj Singh Late Indian Social Member NA Village ;- Parasnat Service Guriyadamar, h Singh P.O. :- Lesliganj, P.S. :- Lesliganj, District :- Palamau, Jharkhand-822118 8 Rajeeu Ranjan Indian Lawyer Member NA Village :- Sahpur, P.O. :- Sahpur, P.S. :- Chainpur, District :- Palamau, Jharkhand - 822110 9. Anselam Martin Indian Engineer Member NA Vill:- Morwai Khurd, Champia Champia P.O.:- Morwai Kalan, P.S.:- Barwadih, Dist.:- Latehar, Jharkhand - 822111 10. Jyoti Lakra Agnesh Indian Social Member NA Vill.:- Gothani, P.O.:- Lakra Service Bargar, P.S.:- Bhandariya, Dist.:- Garwah, Jharkhand - 822125 11 Praveend Kumar Late Indian Teacher Member NA Village :- Ambika Churadohar, 4 | P a g e Singh P.O. :- Nawa Jaipur, P.S. :- Patan, District :- Palamau, Jharkhand-822123 Basic information about working area NAME OF THE DISTRICT PALAMU LATEHAR NAME OF THE BLOCK CHHATTARPUR MANIKA TOTAL NO. OF BENIFICIARY 6000 1200 NO. OF VILLAGE 54 42 5 | P a g e Water Resource Development During the previous year activities were conducted under the water node for fulfilling our objective of increasing the availability of water for provision of life saving irrigation resulting in fewer incidences of crop failure and community capacitated for sustainable use of ground water. The sub-activities under the theme are as follows: a) Critical /protective irrigation model Efforts were made for crop security through protective irrigation. In Manika, 19 villages have been supported with diesel pump. Around 60 farmers used diesel pump in rent for irrigation. This irrigated a total of 164 acres of land. In Chattarpur several initiatives were taken for the purpose of strengthening the modalities of water user group. Community meetings of Jaura Harhi tola Karmahi Ahar lift user group were conducted in the meeting agreed norms which were Non-negotiable rules and regulation for critical irrigation farmer’s group, additional rule and rate of irrigation and return of investment modality for the Jaura Harhi tola Karmahi Ahar lift user groups was set up. As part of follow-up on these norms focus was given on community contribution and return of crops as per the rate of irrigation. Training was given to the farmers on the use of sprinklers and its application in different crops. Practical demonstration was given to farmers on this regard. Also training was given to the maintenance committee for the upkeep of pump and pipes. A comprehensive plan for 100 hectares protective irrigation model was done in Jaura village of Murmudag Panchayat, Chhattarpur. In this plan a complete study was done on the land, soil, water resources, cropping pattern in each season of the 100 hector patch. Patch wise data was taken and social & resource map was also prepared. Alongside, water irrigation source and medium was also identified and planned for. 6 | P a g e b) Participatory Ground Water Management Efforts were made for capacitating the team under water node on various technical and practical nuances of surface and ground water – calculation & quantitative estimation, discharge, recharge, aquifer, drainage, techniques of water distribution etc. Through training the team got knowledge on various propositions of groundwater use and management and water sharing techniques and operationalization of community user group. For complete study of ground water three villages were chosen as pilot for Participatory Ground Water Management in Chhattarpur block. In these villages a study of ground water sources, location and mapping was done. c) Construction of water harvesting structures through MGNREGA and participatory water security plan As part of Intensive Participatory Planning Exercise (IPPE) conducted for preparing village development plan in Chhattarpur and Manika block, several schemes were planned at village level. In these plans major focus was given on water security through construction of water harvesting structures. These plans were proposed through MGNREGA and convergence from other departments. Estimation of these schemes was completed. Documentation of plan, location, beneficiary, estimation convergence etc was also done. Through NREGS following structures for water resource development was sanctioned in Chattarpur: Estimated Total Type of scheme cost ( Lakh No. Rs.) Water Harvesting structure (Ahar, Check dam etc.) 25 54.37 Ponds 23 62.47 Well 31 96.24 TOTAL 79 213.08 In Manika 8 Panchayat was covered under participatory plan in which 20 pond, 118 well and 318 weir were proposed. 7 | P a g e Land resource development through sustainable agricultural practices Several initiatives were taken for promotion of adaptation of sustainable agricultural practices and development of land resources. The objective was to enhance the crop productivity through land improvement