Half Yearly Progress Report April 2019 - September 2019 Submitted to European Union By LIFE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT (LEADS ) 203, Shree Maa Apartment, PN Bose Compound, Purulia Road Ranchi, Jharkhand, India Email- [email protected], Website- leadsindiajh.org Rural Access to Clean Energy (RACE) HALF YEARLY PROGRESS REPORT 1. Project Brief 1. Title of the Action/Project RACE – “Rural Access to Clean Energy” 2 Objective of the Action Overall objective: Clean Energy Solution (CES) are available, accessible and affordable to the rural tribal communities of Jharkhand. Specific objective : Oc1: Sensitized, aware and capacitated duty bearers, Civil Society Organization (CSOs), Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), promote Clean Energy Solutions in Murhu block of Khunti district (Jharkhand). Oc2: Increased multiple stakeholder dialogues and advocacy on CES IN Murhu Block of Khunti district (Jharkhand). Oc3: Enhanced skills and Entrepreneurship environment in Clean Energy Sector. 3 Start date and end date of the reporting 1st April 2019 to 30th September 2019. period: 4 Name and title of the contact person: LIFE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT (LEADS ), India LEF # 6000608986 5 Contract number and e-mail id CSO – LA/2017/392-537 6 Project Area Coverage( Dist.+Block + Distri Blocks No. of No. of Total Panchayat + no. of villages) ct Intensive Extensive population villages villages Ranchi Namkom, Angara, Kanke, Ormanjhi, Bundu, Tamar 82 507 689918 Khunti Murhu, Karra, Torpa, Rania, Khuti, Arki 141 606 397315 Gumla Bishunpur, Sisai, Ghaghra, Gumla, Raidih, Bharno 68 361 611933 Simdeg Kolebira, Kersai, Thethaitang, Jaldega, Bano, 52 296 414928 a Simdega Total 343 1770 2114094 7 Final beneficiaries &/or target groups 500,000 tribal people in 24 blocks in 4 districts ( Gumla, Khunti, Ranchi and Simdega ) of Jharkhand ; 250 (including numbers of women and men): additional CSOs. 8 Community level Target Group No. of Households- 70949, ST- 126778,SC- 20680,Other- 67232, Total- 214690 Households Person with special needs-.3176 widow/oldage/PwD Male - 1328 ,Female-1623 ,PwD-125 ,Total-3176. 2. Activities conducted during the period Activities No. of Duration Venue Participation activities (Days) Male Female PwD Single Old Total women age Project Kick Off Meeting 24 1 LEADS OFFICE ,RANCHI 14 2 0 0 0 16 Recruitment of Project Staff 1 2 World Vision Office,Ranchi 25 7 0 0 0 32 1 Vikash Bharti Office,Gumla .LEADS Office,Ranchi Baseline Survey 1 21 In 63 intervention villages of Ranchi, 6207 5948 125 0 0 12280 Khunti,Simdega, & Gumla Districts Steering Committee Meeting 1 1 LEADS OFFICE ,RANCHI 7 2 0 0 0 9 Monthly Staff Meeting 24 6 All four partners 25 7 0 0 0 32 Quaterly Monitoring Visit 8 8 All four partners 92 108 3 2 6 211 A.1.2.9: Capacity building 30 2 26 4 0 0 0 30 LEADS Resource Centre, Perka, Khunti trainings for project staff A.2.1.1: Formation and 140 140 Days Intervention Villages in 4 Intensive 140 1217 1576 0 9 0 2793 strengthening of Village level Blocks of Ranchi, ,Gumla, Khunti & Simdega CES Forum (VCES): districts A.2.1.2: Conduct Panchayat 21 1day for 329 352 1 6 21 681 Phanchayat Bhawan of 21 Panchayats of Level Networking workshop 1 Intervention area. with PRI Members : workshop A.2.1.3: Formation and 2 2 31 7 0 0 0 38 strengthening of Block Level Block Conference Hall Gumla CES (BCES) Forum 3. Activities detail with descriptions based on result (Contents covered, process followed, method applied, input used, human resource involved, decision and action taken) The interim reporting covers the progress of LEADS from April – September 2019 under the project “Rural Access to Clean Energy “supported by European Union. Our main focus under the project for reporting period is to extend the area as scale up and also to mobilize the stakeholders and Govt. to pilot the best practices, innovations in different areas of Khunti, Ranchi, Gumla & Simdega district (Jharkhand). Accomplishment made in reporting year is pointed out in capacity building of project staffs, Stakeholders; dissemination of information at block and panchayat level; develop of new information tools and IEC materials. During the 1st year of project implementation, RACE has gone through different phases of intervention directly from field to state level. Priority given on implementing behaviour change practices, developing format for monthly reporting, Action Plan directly by the community members, capacity building of stakeholders on status of thematic issues covered under the RACE project and jointly made a road map for the better sustainability of project objective with community to government officials. These are mentioned as below:- i. Project Kick Off Meeting Rural Access to Clean Energy (RACE) Project is being executed in 4 Districts, 24 Blocks and 464 Panchayats of Jharkhand State with the support of European Union (EU). The project is being implemented by LEADS, Vikas Bharti and World Vision India with the objective of provides affordable and clean energy to the rural people of Jharkhand. The primary mandate of the project is to make energy solution Accessible, Available and Affordable for the rural masses. A two-day kick off orientation program of partners was organized by LEADS on May 8 and 9, 2019. The meeting included the entire team of all partners and ICCO Authorities. VENUE: LEADS Resource Center, Perka, Murhu, Khunti, Jharkhand RESOURCE PERSONS AND PARTICIPANTS DETAILS: 1. Mr. A.K. Singh, Director, LEADS 2. Mr. Mahendra Kumar, Team Lead, LEADS 3. Mr. Ravi Agrawal, Project Director, RACE PROJECT 4. Mr. Jasmeet Singh, Technical Expert, RACE PROJECT 5. Ms. Zainab Naeem, Communication Expert, RACE PROJECT 6. Mr. Sourav Mohanty, Finance Expert, RACE PROJECT 6. LEADS Team Representatives 7. World Vision India Team Representatives 8. Vikas Bharti Team Representatives Beginning the activities of Day 1, Mr. A.K. Singh, Director, LEADS gave introductory remarks. He explained about the goal, mission and vision of LEADS and how the EU RACE project aligns well with the overall mandate. He also discussed at length the prime focus, proposed activities, expected output and outcome of the 5 year project. Mr. Ravi Agrawal, Project Director began the session by an ice-breaking activity where he divided the participants into small groups and conducted activities. These activities were initiated to know each other better and participate with full vigor and enthusiasm in the coming two-days and also in the due course of the project. He then gave an introduction about the project, its relevance and significance bearing in mind the energy needs of Jharkhand. He also emphasized on the need of making the approach to implement the program very participatory where knowledge, skills, best practices and expertise are shared on a regular basis. Mr. Mahendra Kumar, Team Lead, LEADS explained in details about the background and socio- economic structure of Jharkhand State and importance and need of the RACE Project. Mr. Ravi Agrawal took a special session of Right based approach of Clean Energy Solution (CES). He mentioned that the right based approach will be composed of two interlinked approach – namely extensive and intensive approaches. The extensive approach will provide a larger platform of different stakeholders to promote Clean Energy Solutions through right based initiatives such as policy analysis , guidelines and schemes of the Government , strengthening the capacity of Civil Society Organizations. Another aspect would be intensive approach where grassroots interventions such as developing, understanding, and raising awareness of the community on their rights on clean energy; and also empowering them to demand for their rights from duty bearers through regular dialogues and discussions. Ms. Zainab Naeem, Communication Expert highlighted the Gender & Social Inclusion Approach which will be an integral part of the entire project cycle. She also mentioned that we need to ensure men and women both are having meaningful participation in decision making and also enjoy shared benefits to make the project a success. She further emphasized that the project will engage women SHG leaders in committees and forum at different levels; many other activities are also planned in prioritizing and encouraging participation of women. ICCO will bring it its Accessibility, Communication, Attitude and Participation (ACAP) tool which will help in mainstreaming gender, disability and social inclusion. A one-pager on the ACAP model is already shared with the LEADS team. After Tea Break, Mr. Jasmeet Singh, Technical Expert explained about the solar energy basics: What is Solar Energy, Why the need for Solar Energy, Problem Analysis, Outcomes, Output and Activities. He gave a detailed description of the clean energy interventions for 5 years. He also gave a detailed run down on the various clean energy policies of the State and Central Governments and how this project can enable sensitizing the beneficiaries for the same. After Lunch Session, Mr. Ravi Agrawal has explained about the RACE Project Thematic Focus and Geographical Area and added that Right Based Approach and Entrepreneurial Eco System are two components of RACE Project which are very much important. He also added about the Stakeholders Listing and Stakeholders Mapping such as CBOs, NGOs, Corporate, Government, Media, PRIs, Schools etc. Then Mr. Jasmeet Singh explained about the Pillars of Activities and Pillars of Objectives which are as follows: Pillars of Activities Pillars of Objectives Policy Level Awareness Generation Capacity Building Level Skill Development Technology Level Stakeholders Engagement Finance Level Moving on to communications, Ms. Zainab Naeem discussed about the basics of communications. She explained that communication will play a pivotal role in the success of the project. These modes are print media, electronic media and digital media, IEC communication. She also highlighted the various communication activities to be undertaken in the five year duration of the project. Zainab spoke about how quality content and visuals can be shown as an evidence for showcasing success and progress of the project.