The document provides information about a case study conducted in the village of Somsar in Bankura District, West Bengal, India. It conducted surveys and analyses to understand the socio-economic conditions and develop a human development index. It found issues like poor hygiene, health problems, unemployment, and pollution. It created objectives and strategies to address these, including generating employment, improving health and education, promoting environmental protection, and increasing awareness. The project aims to help the community become self-sustaining through modern technologies and skills development.
This document summarizes a case study of the rural community of Somsar in Bankura District, West Bengal. The researchers initially visited three villages to select a site for their rural development program and chose Somsar. They conducted surveys to understand the socioeconomic conditions and identified several issues including river erosion, lack of health services, and unemployment. The researchers then proposed interventions like developing skills, promoting entrepreneurship, renewable energy, and eco-tourism. They analyzed the village using indices like HDI and conducted a SWOT and STEEPLE analysis to develop a strategy. The overall goal is to improve livelihoods, the environment, and social bonding in Somsar.
The document presents a case study of the rural community of Somsar in Bankura District, West Bengal. It analyzes the village's current socioeconomic conditions and identifies key issues like poverty, unemployment, and lack of healthcare and sanitation. The author then proposes a 3-phase community development project with objectives like generating employment, improving sanitation and healthcare, promoting environmental sustainability, and increasing awareness. Surveys were conducted to analyze the village's baseline conditions and inform the project design. The project aims to ultimately improve livelihoods and self-sufficiency in Somsar through participatory development approaches.
Somsar,bankura rangeet ( For Final Sem)Rangeet Mitra
The document summarizes a case study of the rural community of Somsar in Bankura District, West Bengal. It analyzes the socio-economic conditions and human development index of the village. Key findings include low education and income levels, poor health services, unemployment, and environmental degradation. The study aims to improve livelihoods, introduce modern sanitation, make Somsar an eco-village, and increase skills and entrepreneurship through community development programs.
The document provides details about a minor project on Swachh Bharat Abhiyan conducted in two districts of Jharkhand, India. It discusses the context and rationale for the study which aims to assess the impact of a Swachh Bharat Abhiyan project implemented by Aarogya Foundation of India in 105 villages across two blocks. The methodology section outlines the objectives, scope, research methodology and sampling process involving 506 respondents from the community, schools and Aarogya Foundation functionaries.
This document discusses the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Clean India Mission) launched by the Indian government in 2014. It provides background on the mission and its goals of improving sanitation and eliminating open defecation. It also discusses various initiatives undertaken by the government, corporations, educational institutions, and youth groups to support the mission and increase its effectiveness, particularly in urban areas like Delhi.
Development of Village Institutions for Equitable & Sustainable Access to Nat...copppldsecretariat
This Good Practice Note illustrates the practice of local institutional development and its role in pro-poor livestock development in the context of village Jhabla in Udaipur district of Rajasthan in the western part of India.
The work initiated by Seva Mandir in late 1980s has borne fruit as after two decades it demonstrates its robustness in gripping local community dynamics and assisting in providing better opportunities for livestock rearing. It highlights the need to reconsider inclusion of communities in governing their natural resources especially the forests and open pasture lands, which is a step in the right direction.
[ Originally posted on http://www.cop-ppld.net/cop_knowledge_base ]
Swach Bharat Abhiyan Challenges and Prospectsijtsrd
Swach Bharat Abhiyan, it means that clean India mission it is a national level campaign launched by the Government of India on 2nd October 2014 to accelerate the efforts to achieve universal sanitation coverage. It is a major step towards the protection of degrading environment. The important objects of the mission include elimination of open defecation, conversion of insanitary toilets to pour flush toilets, eradication of manual scavenging and above all to bring about a behavioral change in people regarding healthy sanitation practices. It also ensures public participation in achieving these objectives. The campaign aims to achieve its objectives on 2019 as a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary. The important objective of the SBM is that to improve the level of cleanliness and to make open defecation free. Swach Bharat mission has had the biggest domino effect in the world. Because it has addressed the centuries old practices on open defecation and it has had major health and economic impact. According to reports, 11 states are now open defecation free namely Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Gujarat, Chandigarh, Daman and Diu, Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Meghalaya. India, which had sanitation coverage of mere 41.92 per cent in 2014 has increased its coverage to 63.94 per cent, and this improvement is being viewed as a major success of the campaign. More than 3.5 crore toilets have been built under the mission in two years compared 83 lakh toilets built in 10 years between 2001 and 2011 under the Total Sanitation Campaign, as per the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation. Not only is it a sharp increase in the number of toilets built under any national sanitation programme, but the pace of constructing toilets under Swach Bharat has been speedier as well. Nearing three years of completion, the campaign has now also laid its focus on the other aspects of sanitation such as behavioral change, piped water supply to toilets and drainage. However, it has been clearly declared that the campaign is not only the duty of the government but each and every citizen of the country is equally responsible to keep the nation clean or swatch. Ashmi V. G "Swach Bharat Abhiyan: Challenges and Prospects" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-4 | Issue-3 , April 2020, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd30432.pdf Paper Url :https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/social-science/30432/swach-bharat-abhiyan-challenges-and-prospects/ashmi-v-g
This document summarizes a case study of the rural community of Somsar in Bankura District, West Bengal. The researchers initially visited three villages to select a site for their rural development program and chose Somsar. They conducted surveys to understand the socioeconomic conditions and identified several issues including river erosion, lack of health services, and unemployment. The researchers then proposed interventions like developing skills, promoting entrepreneurship, renewable energy, and eco-tourism. They analyzed the village using indices like HDI and conducted a SWOT and STEEPLE analysis to develop a strategy. The overall goal is to improve livelihoods, the environment, and social bonding in Somsar.
The document presents a case study of the rural community of Somsar in Bankura District, West Bengal. It analyzes the village's current socioeconomic conditions and identifies key issues like poverty, unemployment, and lack of healthcare and sanitation. The author then proposes a 3-phase community development project with objectives like generating employment, improving sanitation and healthcare, promoting environmental sustainability, and increasing awareness. Surveys were conducted to analyze the village's baseline conditions and inform the project design. The project aims to ultimately improve livelihoods and self-sufficiency in Somsar through participatory development approaches.
Somsar,bankura rangeet ( For Final Sem)Rangeet Mitra
The document summarizes a case study of the rural community of Somsar in Bankura District, West Bengal. It analyzes the socio-economic conditions and human development index of the village. Key findings include low education and income levels, poor health services, unemployment, and environmental degradation. The study aims to improve livelihoods, introduce modern sanitation, make Somsar an eco-village, and increase skills and entrepreneurship through community development programs.
The document provides details about a minor project on Swachh Bharat Abhiyan conducted in two districts of Jharkhand, India. It discusses the context and rationale for the study which aims to assess the impact of a Swachh Bharat Abhiyan project implemented by Aarogya Foundation of India in 105 villages across two blocks. The methodology section outlines the objectives, scope, research methodology and sampling process involving 506 respondents from the community, schools and Aarogya Foundation functionaries.
This document discusses the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Clean India Mission) launched by the Indian government in 2014. It provides background on the mission and its goals of improving sanitation and eliminating open defecation. It also discusses various initiatives undertaken by the government, corporations, educational institutions, and youth groups to support the mission and increase its effectiveness, particularly in urban areas like Delhi.
Development of Village Institutions for Equitable & Sustainable Access to Nat...copppldsecretariat
This Good Practice Note illustrates the practice of local institutional development and its role in pro-poor livestock development in the context of village Jhabla in Udaipur district of Rajasthan in the western part of India.
The work initiated by Seva Mandir in late 1980s has borne fruit as after two decades it demonstrates its robustness in gripping local community dynamics and assisting in providing better opportunities for livestock rearing. It highlights the need to reconsider inclusion of communities in governing their natural resources especially the forests and open pasture lands, which is a step in the right direction.
[ Originally posted on http://www.cop-ppld.net/cop_knowledge_base ]
Swach Bharat Abhiyan Challenges and Prospectsijtsrd
Swach Bharat Abhiyan, it means that clean India mission it is a national level campaign launched by the Government of India on 2nd October 2014 to accelerate the efforts to achieve universal sanitation coverage. It is a major step towards the protection of degrading environment. The important objects of the mission include elimination of open defecation, conversion of insanitary toilets to pour flush toilets, eradication of manual scavenging and above all to bring about a behavioral change in people regarding healthy sanitation practices. It also ensures public participation in achieving these objectives. The campaign aims to achieve its objectives on 2019 as a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary. The important objective of the SBM is that to improve the level of cleanliness and to make open defecation free. Swach Bharat mission has had the biggest domino effect in the world. Because it has addressed the centuries old practices on open defecation and it has had major health and economic impact. According to reports, 11 states are now open defecation free namely Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Gujarat, Chandigarh, Daman and Diu, Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Meghalaya. India, which had sanitation coverage of mere 41.92 per cent in 2014 has increased its coverage to 63.94 per cent, and this improvement is being viewed as a major success of the campaign. More than 3.5 crore toilets have been built under the mission in two years compared 83 lakh toilets built in 10 years between 2001 and 2011 under the Total Sanitation Campaign, as per the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation. Not only is it a sharp increase in the number of toilets built under any national sanitation programme, but the pace of constructing toilets under Swach Bharat has been speedier as well. Nearing three years of completion, the campaign has now also laid its focus on the other aspects of sanitation such as behavioral change, piped water supply to toilets and drainage. However, it has been clearly declared that the campaign is not only the duty of the government but each and every citizen of the country is equally responsible to keep the nation clean or swatch. Ashmi V. G "Swach Bharat Abhiyan: Challenges and Prospects" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-4 | Issue-3 , April 2020, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd30432.pdf Paper Url :https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/social-science/30432/swach-bharat-abhiyan-challenges-and-prospects/ashmi-v-g
This document discusses India's Swachh Bharat Abhiyan campaign for cleanliness. The campaign aims to eliminate open defecation and ensure proper solid waste management by October 2019. It involves constructing toilets and raising public awareness. Funding is shared between central and state governments. New technologies like bio-digesters are being developed to safely process human waste. However, challenges remain in financing, waste disposal systems, and addressing social factors that limit sanitation access for some groups. The conclusion urges citizens to participate in the campaign by keeping India clean.
India has long had the highest rate of open defecation in the world, with 58% of the global total. However, the district of Nadia in West Bengal has launched an ambitious community-led initiative called Sobar Souchagar to make the entire district free of open defecation by March 2015. The program provides subsidies and training to construct toilets for rural and urban households, with over 26 million already built. It is coordinated across various government programs and self-help groups. Through these concerted efforts, open defecation rates have declined significantly in Nadia compared to other parts of India and neighboring countries. The district magistrate aims to make Nadia the first fully open defecation free district in the
The document provides details about a research project conducted to understand public perception of India's Swachh Bharat Abhiyan cleanliness campaign in Mumbai. The study involved surveying 50 residents through a 12-question questionnaire. Key findings included that over 94% were aware of SBA but only 66% knew its goal of a clean India by 2019, and 58% felt the initiative would benefit the nation. While 82% said they do their part, only 54% had volunteered and 36% felt there was less littering since SBA started.
Indigenous Knowledge on Bio Resources Management for Livelihood of the People...IRJET Journal
The document summarizes a study on the indigenous knowledge of resource management in Kodikulam village in Tamil Nadu, India. The village has developed sustainable practices for utilizing and conserving local bioresources that ensure food security and livelihoods. Through surveys and interviews, the study found that the village is self-sufficient in food production due to high-yield farming and supplementary occupations utilizing available resources. Various user groups in the village practice primary, secondary, and sundry occupations related to agriculture, livestock, collection of fuelwood, fodder, medicinal plants and more to earn a living throughout the year according to the seasons and availability of resources. The village's traditional knowledge of landscape management and response to climate
This document provides information about the Clean India Mission, including its history, advantages, disadvantages, funding sources, implementation status, and key programs. It began in 2014 and aims to eliminate open defecation and improve solid waste management. Funding comes from various government budgets as well as a Swachh Bharat Cess. As of 2017, many states had constructed toilets for over 60% of households. Inter-ministerial and inter-sectoral programs coordinate implementation across areas like sanitation in schools, anganwadis, railways, and the Ganges river cleaning initiative Namami Gange.
The document discusses Mahatma Gandhi's views on cleanliness and sanitation and outlines the objectives and concepts to be covered in a seminar on the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. It provides details on the various national sanitation programs in India from the Central Rural Sanitation Programme in 1986 to the current Swachh Bharat Abhiyan launched in 2014. It also summarizes the features, results and challenges of each program.
The Swachh Bharat Mission was launched in 2014 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to fulfill Mahatma Gandhi's vision of a Clean India. The mission aims to eliminate open defecation through the construction of household and community toilets, and establish an integrated system for solid and liquid waste management by 2019. It covers both rural and urban areas, with sub-missions to achieve the objectives of providing sanitation facilities and ending manual scavenging across India.
The document summarizes a fact-finding report by Greenpeace India on the impacts of coal mining in Singrauli, a region spanning Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. The report finds that rampant coal mining has negatively impacted local communities and the environment. It has led to displacement of people, loss of forests, increased pollution, and health impacts on residents. The report calls for more sustainable energy development that protects local livelihoods and ecosystems.
Swachh bharat abhiyan presentation by raghav dagarraghav dagar
SBM was launched in 2014 with the goal of making India open defecation free by 2019. It aims to construct toilets and raise awareness about sanitation and solid waste management. Significant progress has been made, with over 2.5 crore toilets constructed and many states, districts and cities now open defecation free. However, challenges remain as India still has a large number of households without access to toilets. The government has invested heavily in the program and efforts are ongoing across many sectors to help achieve an open defecation free India.
Role of lemon (Citrus limon) production on livelihoods of rural people in Ban...Premier Publishers
The study was undertaken to determine the role of lemon production relevant to rural people enhancing livelihoods status which have a great contribution to overall livelihoods pattern in their family and community. It was conduct on January to March 2015. A sample size of 21 respondents was drawn by using an interview schedule from Kathalia village of Muktagacha Upazila under Mymensingh District of Bangladesh. It revealed that 52.38% farmers were not educated but constituted economically active. It was found that the yearly income of the respondents was USD 610 to USD 730 from one-acre lemon field. It was also found that women played a significant role in lemon production along with their male counterparts. We observed that a varied level of male-female joint involvement for growing lemon in the study area. The lemon production improved the livelihoods of the farmers in terms of access to land, well house, social networks, health, education, income, decision making ability and saving pattern. It suggests that government should take initiative to provide training the farmers on modern agricultural technology and to supply agricultural inputs in time to ensure increasing lemon production and sustainable livelihood.
The Discover India Project submission summarizes the Swachh Bharat Mission. The mission aims to eliminate open defecation, eradicate manual scavenging, and promote scientific solid waste management. It also seeks to generate awareness of sanitation and its link to public health. A comparison of community and public toilet construction shows that some states like Tamil Nadu exceeded their targets while others like Telangana constructed less than half. Sanitation coverage data for five states is provided, with four states achieving 100% coverage but Telangana at 84.11%. Details on individual household and community latrines constructed in five states are also listed.
The document provides information about the Agriculture Leadership Summit and Agriculture Leadership Awards organized by Agriculture Today since 2008. It summarizes comments from various leaders praising the high-quality events for addressing important issues in Indian agriculture and recognizing outstanding contributions. The 2014 summit was scheduled to take place on September 27th in New Delhi, featuring prominent speakers and the release of the 2014 Agriculture Year Book. Recommendations from past summits emphasized increasing public investment in agriculture, promoting rural agro-processing, and establishing brands and commodity boards to boost Indian agricultural exports.
The document provides details about the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan cleanliness campaign initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The campaign aims to eliminate open defecation and improve sanitation facilities across India by October 2019. It involves constructing toilets, promoting sanitation programs, and changing infrastructure to make India clean. The campaign was officially launched in 2014 and has involved millions participating in clean-up events. Its goals are to make India open defecation free and provide sanitation facilities in schools and villages.
We are all aware of the brave women and men who got us our freedom on 15th August, 1947. As India enters it’s 68th year of freedom, it is important for us to know the new & unsung heroes of our country who are impacting thousands of lives, changing the way we think and making India truly a better place. We bring to you a list of 68 heroes who have achieved extraordinary feats and moved our country forward.
Complete list here:
http://www.thebetterindia.com/13279/68-inspiring-heroes-of-india/
The Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan (Clean India Mission) was launched in 2014 by Prime Minister Modi with the goal of eliminating open defecation and improving solid waste management across India by October 2019. It aims to build over 11 crore toilets in rural areas and upgrade waste management systems in cities. Progress has been made with over 1.5 crore toilets sanctioned and 43 lakh constructed, but critics argue the goals may not be achievable given India's waste generation and the challenges of changing habits and behaviors at a large scale by the 2019 deadline.
Ecological Swaraj: Escaping the Globalised 'Development' Trap Ashish Kothari
Grassroots initiatives at resistance and reconstruction, coupled with ancient and new world views of living in harmony with nature and each other, are providing frameworks for an alternative future that is sustainable and equitable, in contrast to the currently dominant model of globalised 'development' which is neither.
1) The present economic system focuses too narrowly on indicators like GDP growth and per capita income without considering broader impacts.
2) Relative economics proposes a broader framework that examines impacts on overall happiness, wealth distribution, other living beings, and long-term sustainability of the planet.
3) Large projects receive most funding even though many small, local projects could provide more widespread benefits like jobs and entrepreneurship.
Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Preparedness Encompassing Wellbeing of All, Eve...ESD UNU-IAS
Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Preparedness Encompassing Wellbeing of All, Everywhere, All the Time
Dr Adbhesh Gangwar, RCE Srinagar
Asia-Pacific Regional RCE Meeting 2018
25-27 September, 2018, Parramatta (Sydney), Australia
Pro Organic II Developing a Culture of Sustainable Consumption and Lifestyle ...CUTS International
Pro Organic II - Developing a Culture of Sustainable Consumption and Lifestyle through Organic Production and Consumption in the State of Rajasthan or Pro Organic is a project supported by Swedish Society for Nature Conservation (SSNC) and implemented by CUTS Centre for Consumer Action Research & Training (CUTS CART) in multiple phases. The first phase of four years (2013-17) covered 102 gram Panchayats in six districts of Rajasthan.
The second phase popularly known as Pro Organic-II (2017-2021) has been extended to four more districts of Rajasthan, making it a total of 10 districts covering 192 gram Panchayats. This report is the compilation of the findings of the baseline survey conducted under the Pro Organic-II in ten districts to understand the behaviour of both consumers and producers in relation to organic products and built the way forward accordingly.
CUTS International is dedicated to achieving the goal of easy availability and accessibility of organic products without affecting the livelihoods and lifestyles of people.
There are total 96 blocks in the 10 selected districts having total 3185 Gram Panchayats (GPs). For the purpose of the project, only two GPs from each block have been selected. Hence, a total of 192 GPs were covered under the study. Around 2439 respondents, including 644 farmers and 1795 consumers were interviewed during the course of quantitative survey.
The key highlights of the reports are that 89% consumers are aware that organic products are better then chemical based products, but only 41% of consumers buy organic products from the market.In other hand, 91% of farmers are aware about the ill effects of chemical farming, but only 19% farmers are doing pure organic farming.
The Mayurbhanj Biological Research (MBR) was founded in 1999 to promote conservation research, education on flora and fauna, and sustainable development. It is involved in areas like capacity building, education, IT, and scientific activities related to the environment and biodiversity. MBR works in India and could expand internationally. It has a three-tier management structure and operates in sectors like agriculture, rural development, health, education, and more to benefit communities and conduct research. MBR's vision involves sustainable development, eliminating poverty and hunger, ensuring access to water, and conserving biodiversity through scientific approaches.
This document discusses India's Swachh Bharat Abhiyan campaign for cleanliness. The campaign aims to eliminate open defecation and ensure proper solid waste management by October 2019. It involves constructing toilets and raising public awareness. Funding is shared between central and state governments. New technologies like bio-digesters are being developed to safely process human waste. However, challenges remain in financing, waste disposal systems, and addressing social factors that limit sanitation access for some groups. The conclusion urges citizens to participate in the campaign by keeping India clean.
India has long had the highest rate of open defecation in the world, with 58% of the global total. However, the district of Nadia in West Bengal has launched an ambitious community-led initiative called Sobar Souchagar to make the entire district free of open defecation by March 2015. The program provides subsidies and training to construct toilets for rural and urban households, with over 26 million already built. It is coordinated across various government programs and self-help groups. Through these concerted efforts, open defecation rates have declined significantly in Nadia compared to other parts of India and neighboring countries. The district magistrate aims to make Nadia the first fully open defecation free district in the
The document provides details about a research project conducted to understand public perception of India's Swachh Bharat Abhiyan cleanliness campaign in Mumbai. The study involved surveying 50 residents through a 12-question questionnaire. Key findings included that over 94% were aware of SBA but only 66% knew its goal of a clean India by 2019, and 58% felt the initiative would benefit the nation. While 82% said they do their part, only 54% had volunteered and 36% felt there was less littering since SBA started.
Indigenous Knowledge on Bio Resources Management for Livelihood of the People...IRJET Journal
The document summarizes a study on the indigenous knowledge of resource management in Kodikulam village in Tamil Nadu, India. The village has developed sustainable practices for utilizing and conserving local bioresources that ensure food security and livelihoods. Through surveys and interviews, the study found that the village is self-sufficient in food production due to high-yield farming and supplementary occupations utilizing available resources. Various user groups in the village practice primary, secondary, and sundry occupations related to agriculture, livestock, collection of fuelwood, fodder, medicinal plants and more to earn a living throughout the year according to the seasons and availability of resources. The village's traditional knowledge of landscape management and response to climate
This document provides information about the Clean India Mission, including its history, advantages, disadvantages, funding sources, implementation status, and key programs. It began in 2014 and aims to eliminate open defecation and improve solid waste management. Funding comes from various government budgets as well as a Swachh Bharat Cess. As of 2017, many states had constructed toilets for over 60% of households. Inter-ministerial and inter-sectoral programs coordinate implementation across areas like sanitation in schools, anganwadis, railways, and the Ganges river cleaning initiative Namami Gange.
The document discusses Mahatma Gandhi's views on cleanliness and sanitation and outlines the objectives and concepts to be covered in a seminar on the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. It provides details on the various national sanitation programs in India from the Central Rural Sanitation Programme in 1986 to the current Swachh Bharat Abhiyan launched in 2014. It also summarizes the features, results and challenges of each program.
The Swachh Bharat Mission was launched in 2014 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to fulfill Mahatma Gandhi's vision of a Clean India. The mission aims to eliminate open defecation through the construction of household and community toilets, and establish an integrated system for solid and liquid waste management by 2019. It covers both rural and urban areas, with sub-missions to achieve the objectives of providing sanitation facilities and ending manual scavenging across India.
The document summarizes a fact-finding report by Greenpeace India on the impacts of coal mining in Singrauli, a region spanning Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. The report finds that rampant coal mining has negatively impacted local communities and the environment. It has led to displacement of people, loss of forests, increased pollution, and health impacts on residents. The report calls for more sustainable energy development that protects local livelihoods and ecosystems.
Swachh bharat abhiyan presentation by raghav dagarraghav dagar
SBM was launched in 2014 with the goal of making India open defecation free by 2019. It aims to construct toilets and raise awareness about sanitation and solid waste management. Significant progress has been made, with over 2.5 crore toilets constructed and many states, districts and cities now open defecation free. However, challenges remain as India still has a large number of households without access to toilets. The government has invested heavily in the program and efforts are ongoing across many sectors to help achieve an open defecation free India.
Role of lemon (Citrus limon) production on livelihoods of rural people in Ban...Premier Publishers
The study was undertaken to determine the role of lemon production relevant to rural people enhancing livelihoods status which have a great contribution to overall livelihoods pattern in their family and community. It was conduct on January to March 2015. A sample size of 21 respondents was drawn by using an interview schedule from Kathalia village of Muktagacha Upazila under Mymensingh District of Bangladesh. It revealed that 52.38% farmers were not educated but constituted economically active. It was found that the yearly income of the respondents was USD 610 to USD 730 from one-acre lemon field. It was also found that women played a significant role in lemon production along with their male counterparts. We observed that a varied level of male-female joint involvement for growing lemon in the study area. The lemon production improved the livelihoods of the farmers in terms of access to land, well house, social networks, health, education, income, decision making ability and saving pattern. It suggests that government should take initiative to provide training the farmers on modern agricultural technology and to supply agricultural inputs in time to ensure increasing lemon production and sustainable livelihood.
The Discover India Project submission summarizes the Swachh Bharat Mission. The mission aims to eliminate open defecation, eradicate manual scavenging, and promote scientific solid waste management. It also seeks to generate awareness of sanitation and its link to public health. A comparison of community and public toilet construction shows that some states like Tamil Nadu exceeded their targets while others like Telangana constructed less than half. Sanitation coverage data for five states is provided, with four states achieving 100% coverage but Telangana at 84.11%. Details on individual household and community latrines constructed in five states are also listed.
The document provides information about the Agriculture Leadership Summit and Agriculture Leadership Awards organized by Agriculture Today since 2008. It summarizes comments from various leaders praising the high-quality events for addressing important issues in Indian agriculture and recognizing outstanding contributions. The 2014 summit was scheduled to take place on September 27th in New Delhi, featuring prominent speakers and the release of the 2014 Agriculture Year Book. Recommendations from past summits emphasized increasing public investment in agriculture, promoting rural agro-processing, and establishing brands and commodity boards to boost Indian agricultural exports.
The document provides details about the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan cleanliness campaign initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The campaign aims to eliminate open defecation and improve sanitation facilities across India by October 2019. It involves constructing toilets, promoting sanitation programs, and changing infrastructure to make India clean. The campaign was officially launched in 2014 and has involved millions participating in clean-up events. Its goals are to make India open defecation free and provide sanitation facilities in schools and villages.
We are all aware of the brave women and men who got us our freedom on 15th August, 1947. As India enters it’s 68th year of freedom, it is important for us to know the new & unsung heroes of our country who are impacting thousands of lives, changing the way we think and making India truly a better place. We bring to you a list of 68 heroes who have achieved extraordinary feats and moved our country forward.
Complete list here:
http://www.thebetterindia.com/13279/68-inspiring-heroes-of-india/
The Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan (Clean India Mission) was launched in 2014 by Prime Minister Modi with the goal of eliminating open defecation and improving solid waste management across India by October 2019. It aims to build over 11 crore toilets in rural areas and upgrade waste management systems in cities. Progress has been made with over 1.5 crore toilets sanctioned and 43 lakh constructed, but critics argue the goals may not be achievable given India's waste generation and the challenges of changing habits and behaviors at a large scale by the 2019 deadline.
Ecological Swaraj: Escaping the Globalised 'Development' Trap Ashish Kothari
Grassroots initiatives at resistance and reconstruction, coupled with ancient and new world views of living in harmony with nature and each other, are providing frameworks for an alternative future that is sustainable and equitable, in contrast to the currently dominant model of globalised 'development' which is neither.
1) The present economic system focuses too narrowly on indicators like GDP growth and per capita income without considering broader impacts.
2) Relative economics proposes a broader framework that examines impacts on overall happiness, wealth distribution, other living beings, and long-term sustainability of the planet.
3) Large projects receive most funding even though many small, local projects could provide more widespread benefits like jobs and entrepreneurship.
Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Preparedness Encompassing Wellbeing of All, Eve...ESD UNU-IAS
Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Preparedness Encompassing Wellbeing of All, Everywhere, All the Time
Dr Adbhesh Gangwar, RCE Srinagar
Asia-Pacific Regional RCE Meeting 2018
25-27 September, 2018, Parramatta (Sydney), Australia
Pro Organic II Developing a Culture of Sustainable Consumption and Lifestyle ...CUTS International
Pro Organic II - Developing a Culture of Sustainable Consumption and Lifestyle through Organic Production and Consumption in the State of Rajasthan or Pro Organic is a project supported by Swedish Society for Nature Conservation (SSNC) and implemented by CUTS Centre for Consumer Action Research & Training (CUTS CART) in multiple phases. The first phase of four years (2013-17) covered 102 gram Panchayats in six districts of Rajasthan.
The second phase popularly known as Pro Organic-II (2017-2021) has been extended to four more districts of Rajasthan, making it a total of 10 districts covering 192 gram Panchayats. This report is the compilation of the findings of the baseline survey conducted under the Pro Organic-II in ten districts to understand the behaviour of both consumers and producers in relation to organic products and built the way forward accordingly.
CUTS International is dedicated to achieving the goal of easy availability and accessibility of organic products without affecting the livelihoods and lifestyles of people.
There are total 96 blocks in the 10 selected districts having total 3185 Gram Panchayats (GPs). For the purpose of the project, only two GPs from each block have been selected. Hence, a total of 192 GPs were covered under the study. Around 2439 respondents, including 644 farmers and 1795 consumers were interviewed during the course of quantitative survey.
The key highlights of the reports are that 89% consumers are aware that organic products are better then chemical based products, but only 41% of consumers buy organic products from the market.In other hand, 91% of farmers are aware about the ill effects of chemical farming, but only 19% farmers are doing pure organic farming.
The Mayurbhanj Biological Research (MBR) was founded in 1999 to promote conservation research, education on flora and fauna, and sustainable development. It is involved in areas like capacity building, education, IT, and scientific activities related to the environment and biodiversity. MBR works in India and could expand internationally. It has a three-tier management structure and operates in sectors like agriculture, rural development, health, education, and more to benefit communities and conduct research. MBR's vision involves sustainable development, eliminating poverty and hunger, ensuring access to water, and conserving biodiversity through scientific approaches.
1) Banganga in Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh is an ancient and religiously significant place with 52 sacred ponds.
2) It has potential to be developed as a tourism destination given its religious importance and natural beauty, but currently lacks proper infrastructure and amenities.
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Recycling and Disposal on SWM Raymond Einyu pptxRayLetai1
Increasing urbanization, rural–urban migration, rising standards of living, and rapid development associated with population growth have resulted in increased solid waste generation by industrial, domestic and other activities in Nairobi City. It has been noted in other contexts too that increasing population, changing consumption patterns, economic development, changing income, urbanization and industrialization all contribute to the increased generation of waste.
With the increasing urban population in Kenya, which is estimated to be growing at a rate higher than that of the country’s general population, waste generation and management is already a major challenge. The industrialization and urbanization process in the country, dominated by one major city – Nairobi, which has around four times the population of the next largest urban centre (Mombasa) – has witnessed an exponential increase in the generation of solid waste. It is projected that by 2030, about 50 per cent of the Kenyan population will be urban.
Aim:
A healthy, safe, secure and sustainable solid waste management system fit for a world – class city.
Improve and protect the public health of Nairobi residents and visitors.
Ecological health, diversity and productivity and maximize resource recovery through the participatory approach.
Goals:
Build awareness and capacity for source separation as essential components of sustainable waste management.
Build new environmentally sound infrastructure and systems for safe disposal of residual waste and replacing current dumpsites which should be commissioned.
Current solid waste management situation:
The status.
Solid waste generation rate is at 2240 tones / day
collection efficiently is at about 50%.
Actors i.e. city authorities, CBO’s , private firms and self-disposal
Current SWM Situation in Nairobi City:
Solid waste generation – collection – dumping
Good Practices:
• Separation – recycling – marketing.
• Open dumpsite dandora dump site through public education on source separation of waste, of which the situation can be reversed.
• Nairobi is one of the C40 cities in this respect , various actors in the solid waste management space have adopted a variety of technologies to reduce short lived climate pollutants including source separation , recycling , marketing of the recycled products.
• Through the network, it should expect to benefit from expertise of the different actors in the network in terms of applicable technologies and practices in reducing the short-lived climate pollutants.
Good practices:
Despite the dismal collection of solid waste in Nairobi city, there are practices and activities of informal actors (CBOs, CBO-SACCOs and yard shop operators) and other formal industrial actors on solid waste collection, recycling and waste reduction.
Practices and activities of these actor groups are viewed as innovations with the potential to change the way solid waste is handled.
CHALLENGES:
• Resource Allocation.
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Somsar,bankura rangeet
1. Human Development Index of A Rural
Community : A Case study of Somsar,
Bankura District( West Bengal)
By
Rangeet Mitra
Student
MBA-PS (Environment),IISWBM
Under Guidance of
Dr Gour Das
Secretary (Vivekananda Swasthya Seva Sangha)
&
Prof Dr Binoy Krishna Choudhury
HOD, MBA-PS (IISWBM)
2. Initial Phase
• After planning to carry on our rural community development program, we have gone to three most affected villages [Lalgarh (West-Midnapore), Dhamua
(South 24 Parganas), Somsar ( Bankura)] in West Bengal.
• We have decided to work at Somsar .
1.Maoist Penetration.
2.Alcoholic Youths
3.Poor Transport
4.Underprivileged and
poverty-stricken Society
5. Inadequacy of Health service.
6.Inactive Administration
7.War-climate
8.Low education rate.
9.Disabled Social linkage.
Lalgarh
(West Midnapore)
1.Agricultural based Village.
2.Insufficient health support.
3.Poor Education facility.
4.Negligience in the development.
5.Destruction of Ecosystem.
6.Negative impact of urbanization.
7.Political Conflicts
8. Deterioration of culture.
9.Violence against Women.
10. Child trafficking.
11.Unemployment.
12. Middleman interventions
Dhamua
(South 24 Parganas)
1.Multi –cropped land.
2.Religious Bonding.
3.Properly connected with the town.
4.Honest and Simple inhabitants of
Somsar village.
5.Comfortable weather.
6.Provisions for work to grow.
7.New Innitiatives for work can be
ushered in.
8.New trends of village culture.
9.Unemployment and poor
health condition.
10.Awareness level is low.
Somsar
( Bankura)
Comparative study of three villages :
6. Introduction
‘Somsar is a village located on the bank of the river Damodar in
Bankura District.’ (Wikipedia) The geographical area of the village is
772.89 hectares and it is under Indus block of Bankura. According to
the 2011 Census, 4421 people have been living at somsar and it is
noticeable that females populations are 2136 and 2285 males have been
living there. Major profession of the villagers is agriculture. Lastly, the
village is the birth place of Srimat Swami Bhuteshanandaji (the twelfth
President of the Ramakrishna Order). Many tourists and devotees have
been coming to the Somsar to visit Ramakrishna Mission.
7. Objective
1.To understand the socio-economic condition of Somsar
2.To motivate people to use the modern toilet system.
3.To make Somsar, pollution and hazard free Eco-village
4. To encourage people for entrepreneurship and upgrading the skills of the villagers.
36. Problem Tree
Village Somsar
Poor hygienic
sense
Poor Medicinal
service System
Unstable
Financial
Condition
Unemployment Social Conflict
Average
Communication
Health Problems
Insufficient
Banking support
Lack of Skills
Pollution Social Distance
Transport
Effects
Causes
37. Objective Tree
1.Self-Sustainability
2.Pro-Environmental Journey
3.Social Bonding
Clean Society
Pro-environment
energy
efficient drive
Proper care of
Health System
Employment
Generating
Social Bonding
Increase
Awareness
Literacy
Health Activities
Employment
generation and Skill
development
Program
Monitoring ,
Control ,
Implementation
Counseling
Environment-
oriented Process,
Eco-tourism
Goal
Outputs
and
Objectives
ENDS
Means
Project
Objectives
39. Procedure
Survey
Problem
Identification
Formulation to solve
problems
Select ,Most efficient
solution
Apply the solution in
the real situation
Feedback from
people
Monitoring and
Control
Stake Holders
P-D-C-A
PDCA (plan–do–check–act or plan–do–
check–adjust) is an iterative four-step
management method used in business for
the control and continual improvement of
processes and products. It is also known as
the Deming circle/cycle/wheel, She
whart cycle, control circle/cycle, or plan–
do–study–act (PDSA). Another version of
this PDCA cycle is OPDCA. The added "O"
stands for observation or as some versions
say "Grasp the current condition." This
emphasis on observation and current
condition has currency with Lean
manufacturing/Toyota Production
System literature.(Wikipedia)
41. Procedure ( Bio-Gas, Pollution Control & Agriculture)
1 Skill India (NSDC)
2 Medicinal Plantation
3 Alternative Energy Sources
4 Agro based Industries
5 Fishery & Animal Husbandry
6 Green Transport
42. Organizations in touch who could become project partners
Name Logo
IIT-KGP (Rural Development
Centre)
CSIR-CLRI (Kolkata)
State Medicinal Plant Board
NIELIT (Kolkata)
CSIR-CIMP
Jadavpur University (Chemical
Engineering Department)
In Future we will approach to
Bio-diversity Board
MSME
Tourism Department
Pollution Control Board
Horticulture Board
Agriculture Department of GOI
MNRE
UGC
Other CSR Findings
National Afforestation & Eco-
Development Board
Ministry of Environment and
Forests
Government of India
43. Expected Outcome
The project will help the local people to sustain their livelihood and also it will teach them about modern life-style.
The outcomes of the project are written below:
6.It will reduce the river erosion.
7.It will help the people to learn new technologies.
8.It will help to upgrade the socio-economic structure.
9. Pollution analysis will help the people to survive
in future .
10. It will promote the man-making and character building
education system to make good human beings which
earlier Swamiji advised
1. It will solve the solid waste related problems in
the village.
2.It will generate new employments.
3. It will solve the health problems and other important
issues of the village.
4.It will attract more tourists in the village.
5. It will clean the village.
44. Problem Tree
Village Somsar
Poor hygienic
sense
Poor Medicinal
service System
Unstable
Financial
Condition
Unemployment Social Conflict
Average
Communication
Health Problems
Insufficient
Banking support
Lack of Skills
Pollution Social Distance
Transport
Effects
Causes
45. Objective Tree
1.Self-Sustainability
2.Pro-Environmental Journey
3.Social Bonding
Clean Society
Pro-environment
energy
efficient drive
Proper care of
Health System
Employment
Generating
Social Bonding
Increase
Awareness
Literacy
Health Activities
Employment
generation and Skill
development
Program
Monitoring ,
Control ,
Implementation
Counseling
Environment-
oriented Process,
Eco-tourism
Goal
Outputs
and
Objectives
ENDS
Means
Project
Objectives
55. HDI
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of achievements in key
dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, access to knowledge and a decent
standard of living. The HDI is the geometric mean of normalized indices for each of the
three dimensions.
Dimension Index = ( Actual Value – Minimum Value ) / ( Maximum Value – Minimum
Value)
HDI = (Ihealth . I Education . IIncome) 1/3Parameters Life Expectancy
(Yr)
Mean Years
of Schooling
Expected Years
of Schooling
Gross National
Income per
Capita
Log Value HDI
Actual 67.9 6.3 11.7 $100 2
0.69 (0.688)
Highest
(Maximum)
90 8 18 $500 2.69
Low (Minimum) 20 0 0 $40 1.60
0.68
0.78 0.65
0.362
0.537 ( India’s Combined
Education Index,2015)
1.325
Education
Index
Health Index Income Index
60. Strategy : SWOT Analysis
SWOT- Strength, Weakness ,Opportunity & Threat
Strength Weakness
1. Nearer to Bardhaman Town.
2. High Literacy rate ( 63%).
3. Due to the presence of Ramakrishna
mission, many disciples have been
vitiating the place.
4. High fertilizing lands for Agriculture.
5. Stable Economy.
1. Bad Hygienic sense.
2. Conflicts in the society.
3. Drainage System and Solid-waste
4. Illegal Sand-mining.
5. Poor Health Condition.
Opportunity Threat
1. Future Eco-tourism destination of India.
2. Enriched Agricultural Resources.
3. Many people are coming to Somsar.
4. Proper Transport system.
5. Scope of Skill development and Small
Scale Industries.
1. River Erosion.
2. Unscientific Cultivation.
3. Excess use of Ground-Water.
4. Corroding relationship Bridge.
5. Banks ,hospitals and educational
institutes are long way from the village.
Purpose: To understand overall situation to help planning
61. Strategy (Continue) : STEEPLE Analysis
STEEPLE Analysis : Socio-culture ,Technology, Environmental,(or Ecological) Economical, Political , Legal , Ethical
Socio-Cultural Technological Legal Political
1. Social linkage has been decaying.
2. Relationship among villagers have
been corroded.
3. They do not trust each other.
1. Not aware of Modernized
Technologies.
2. For education and minimum
treatment, villagers have to go
more than 3km.
3. Banks are not operating
properly.
4. Not using renewable technology
to combat against the electricity
problem.
1. No Legal control.
2. Alcoholic and
disturbed society.
1. Political Conflict is
the major issue.
Environmental (or Ecological) Economic Ethical
1. Proper drainage system is
not there
2. River has been damaged due to
unscientific Sand-mining.
3. Unplanned solid-waste
management.
4. Plastic pollution.
5. Suspecting Lowering of water
level and poor water Quality.
6. Ecosystem and
Environmental Degradation .
1. Most, people are working
as farmer.
2. But they do not know how to
invest the money.
3. Due to unscientific banking
system, economical health is
not good.
4. Not exploring other opportunities
to increase income.
1. Globalization influenced village’s culture.
2. For education, treatment and
employment, people have been coming
to the town.
3. Inactive social forces.
4. Rigidity and distance between
two persons.
5. Gender discrimination and increase
dropout rate in the high school.
Purpose: To analyze the macro-environmental external factors
63. Experts Comments
Name: DR. SUPRIYO GUHA Comments:
1.Views:
a. It's an excellent program-consisting of so many relevant projects for
Community development.
b. With linking issue with Government Agency or PSU-My Reply is
"YES"-It is possible.
c. After implementation- Impact will definitely be high.
d. Again I would say-It's an Sustainable projects following the Principle of
'Triple Bottom Line' of the Large Corporate
e. Rating of Social Development Venture is Excellent.
f. For Financial Sustainability- Authority should seek Financial support
from Different Government Agencies/Large Corporate/Large Govt
PSUs-Particularly who have very good CSR corpus.
2.Suggestions
a. Look into the Robust Project Management Framework to implement in
a time bound manner.
b. Scope of the Project As well activities should be crafted in an
efficient manner
c. Stakeholder Engagement would also be looked into with rapt attention
for successful implementation.
Profile: Ex-General Manager & Head-Sustainability &
Climate Change
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited.
Email ID: supriyaguha57@gmail.com
64. Experts Comments (Continued)
Name: Souvik Banerjee Comments:
a. It is a very good initiative which has the potential of transforming the
socio-economic fabric of Somsar, and generate significant economic &
income opportunities for the local population.
b. This Program can definitely be linked with relevant State & Central
Govt. Departments, International Funding Agencies like the DFID,
World Bank or USAID, and also with large PSUs and big Private sector
companies having sound CSR practices. The project should be
presented to the various Institutions that I Mentioned, and it should have
a proper Budget in place , so that Industries / Institutions can be
approached accordingly.
c. The impact of the project can be high, and Somsar can witness
increased economic opportunities for it's inhabitants.
d. Apart from engaging with organizations in Agriculture & allied sectors,
this initiative can also try to rope in the Corporate sector in areas like
Eco-friendly Tourism projects, renewable / solar energy, Handloom &
Handicrafts / MSME s etc.
e. Project outcome should be clearly specified, timelines for each phase of
Project completion should be specified, and met and the Project
proposal should be presented to interested stakeholders.
f. Both, and also funding from International Agencies like I mentioned -
World Bank, DFID, USAID, or large international NGOs who could
partner like the Aga Khan Foundation, Action Aid India etc
Profile: Director General of Merchants’ Chamber of
Commerce & Industry
Email ID: bansouvik@rediffmail.com
65. Experts Comments (Continued)
Syed Asif Comments:
a. Good initiative, as I have seen its on bank of river. The very first thing
come to my mind is to aware people not to pollute river in any possible
manner. Many cities and towns are struggling to meet water demand so
proper value of water has to explained to residents.
b. Off course as compared to common people, industries are more
vulnerable to creating pollution and on a large scale. If such program is
conducted in industries the way of commercial exploitation is being
done may reduce to lower proportion.
c. High Impact which is very positive if properly manage and continuous
efforts are carried out.
d. Research initiative shall be carried out with minimum input and
Maximum gains.
e. Train local candidates as technicians for water works even in sanitation
department also proper staff should be in position to handle the waste
management.
f. CSR funding is now-a-days opening up but I will prefer the local bodies
and authorities are in better position to help such project
Profile: Environment Engineer at JNEC (Jawaharlal
Nehru engineering college, Aurangabad)
Email ID: syedasif4@gmail.com
66. Experts Comments (Continued)
Sreenivasan Ettammal Dear Rangeet Mitta ,Thanks for sharing the presentation of your
wonderful initiative.
My comments and suggestions are here:
a. The Community development program at Somsar for providing a clean
environment and new employment opportunities to the local people, is a
great initiative having the potential to convert the status of the unknown
village to a model village of socio-economic development.
b. You have to approach the respective Govt. agencies or Industries with
the project component of interest to the organization.
c. This project will support the eco-friendly initiatives of industries.
d. 1. Try to get maximum support of the local people
2. Start to gather local administration support& funding
e. Govt.grants& Project funding for specific component(s) of interest by
the industries.
Profile: TECHNICAL MANAGER,R&D
THE WESTERN INDIA PLYWOODS LTD
Email ID: dr.sreeniettammal@gmail.com
67. Hundred Miles..
‘To work without attachment is to work without the expectation of reward or
fear of any punishment in this world or the next. Work so done is a means to the
end, and God is the end.’ Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
‘Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life - think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the
brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea
alone. This is the way to success.’ Swami Vivekananda
‘Do not demand anything from those you love. If you make demands, some will give you
more and some less. In any case you will love more those who give you more and less
those who give you less. Thus your love will not be the same for all. You will not be able
to love all impartially.’ Sri Sarada Devi
68. • Dr. Gour Das and Members of Vivekananda Swastha Seva
Kendra
• 309 People Interviewed at Somar
• Dr. Prasanta Sarkar, Director of AYUSH
• Dr. Sandipan Chakraborty, Scientist, CLRI
• Mr. Arup Chatterjee, Associate Director, NIELT
• Dr Somnath Ghosal, Rural Development, IIT, Kharagpur
• Dr Chanchal Mondal, Chemical Engineering Department,
Jadavpur University
• All the experts who spared their valuable time
• IISWBM Faculty Members who advised at various stages
Acknowledgement
Editor's Notes
PDCA (plan–do–check–act or plan–do–check–adjust) is an iterative four-step management method used in business for the control and continual improvement of processes and products. It is also known as the Deming circle/cycle/wheel, Shewhart cycle, control circle/cycle, or plan–do–study–act (PDSA). Another version of this PDCA cycle is OPDCA. The added "O" stands for observation or as some versions say "Grasp the current condition." This emphasis on observation and current condition has currency with Lean manufacturing/Toyota Production System literature.