Women SHG

Glimpse of hope-A case study

An extract from Case Study - Self Help Group

Kataraba is one of the revenue villages of Raising Panchayat of Nandapur block in Koraput district inhabited by 59 ST families with a population of 188. The sex ratio in the village is positive i.e. the number of females and males is 97 and 91 respectively. As a part of the interventions of Pragati, SHGs have been formed to enhance the economic standard of tribal women as well as to enable them access their rights and entitlements under different Govt schemes and social security measures. Maa Laxmi is one of the women Self Help Groups of this village consisting of 20 marginalized women who were remaining within the four walls of home over a long period of time.

After the formation of the group the members only used to pull up their savings regularly, withdraw loan from different banks and invested that money in doing non profitable ventures. Due to the facilitation of Pragati staff, the SHG members came to know about NREGS (National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme). A meeting was conducted by the members in the context of NREGS which was followed by discussions in the Village Development committee.

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SRI can enhance income

An extract from SRI - Women

Damayanti Nari Pragati Sangha organized training on SRI at Kundura. Six women members of Maa Mahima Self Help Group of Hardoli village - Ghumar Panchayat of Kotpad block got an opportunity to participate in the training. The training has a good impact on the members both directly and indirectly. Four trained members convinced their families to adopt SRI in half acre of land each. They took an active role Laxmi swain - President and Yuba Batra – Secretary could further impact training to the other four members of the group. All the group member are skilled or Nursery raising, transplantation, use of marker, weeding and planting besides doing in their own field they also used their skill to enhance their income.

In traditional method of paddy cultivation the women of this group also worked as agricultural labourers to supplement their house hold income. Usually they used to take to planting in 1 acre of land Rs. 2100/- @ Rs.30/- per head where 70 labors for one day were required to planting in one acre. They also used to take up contracts for Rs.1500/- to 1800/- in one Ac. But in transplanting in SRI these women could increase their income.

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August 2010

13-14 Two Days Block Level Training on Forest Right Act 2006 for VFC & Federation Leaders in Association with PRASTUTEE NGO at IB, Pottangi

17 One Day Review Meeting of Forest Network Members & Volunteers at Tribal Museum, Koraput

19-20 Two Days Staff Training on Gender Issues at PRAGATI Office, Koraput

21 One Day GP Level VDC Cum Task Force Meeting at Kakada in Raising GP

21-22 Two Days Block Level Training on forest Right Act 2006 at BKS Office, Boipariguda

22 One Day CBO Meeting at Kanti in Badel GP VDCs of Nandapur Block.

23 One Day CBO Meeting at Upper Balda in Balda GP VDCs of Nandapur Block.

24 One Day GP Meeting of of VDC & Task Force at Sindhiput in Golluru GP of Nandapur Block.

25 One Day GP Level Meeting of VDC & Task Force at Sariaput in Chatwa GP of Nandapur Block.

26 One Day CBO Meeting in Hanjarpentha of Bheja GP of Nandapur Block.

27 One Day CBO Meeting of Thuba GP in Hanjarpentha of Bheja GP of Nandapur Block.

28 One Day Farmers Training on Organic Practices at Hanjarpentha of Nandapur Block

29 One Day GP Level Meeting of VDC & Task Force at Hatibari of Nandapur Block.

29 One Day Farmers Training on Organic Practices at Hanjarpentha of Nandapur Block.

30 One Day (AJSP) Block Level peoples Federation Leaders Meeting at Nandapur Block.

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