ANNUAL REPORT 2012-13

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Contents The SRUTI Fellowship Programme Geographical Reach Work undertaken by Fellows Capacity Building - Trainings / Workshops / Shivirs Landmark Contributions Networking / Exposure / Advocacy events Fellows Meets Administration and Personnel Fundraising Overview Annexure 1 - Fellowship Disbursal Sheet Annexure 2 Scrap Donors Annexure 3 - Auditors Report and Balance Sheet 2012-13

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SRUTI Society for Rural, Urban and Tribal Initiative

SRUTI Society for Rural, Urban and Tribal Initiative was founded in 1983, on the belief that individuals are powerful instruments of social change and transformation. Originally conceived by social sector leaders Tara Ali Baig, Lotika Sarkar, Bunker Roy, Ela Bhatt, Samir Chaudhuri, among others, the SRUTI Fellowships support individual and community action towards justice, rights, dignity and opportunity among some of India's most marginalised groups. December 2013 will bring in the 30th year of SRUTI. Through its vision to work towards a society that is based on the core values of justice, equity, compassion, respect and dignity for all, SRUTI aims to harness the power of individuals in doing so. The importance of collective social action and local leadership at the grass root is the crux of the SRUTI Fellowship at its heart is the idea of People for Change. SRUTI and its Fellows believe that directional social change and sustainable economic development can be achieved by empowering marginalized, oppressed & vulnerable communities to access justice, equality and opportunity and be true stakeholders in an integrated and powerful democracy. SRUTIs core mission, therefore, is to identify and invest in individuals arme d with zeal and a vision to work towards the ideals of a more equitable democracy; individuals with idealism, staying power and the ability to mobilize communities at the grassroots to seek solutions to address their most pressing issues through the idea of the sangathan, a peoples group that facilitates community social action. SRUTI extends a mix of financial support and intermediary inputs to a group of Fellows through a Fellowship Programme that has evolved substantially over the decades. The Fellowship Programme is financed by resources mobilized, to the extent possible, from within the country, through support partnerships and a range of fundraising efforts. The Fellowship Programme, its related Advocacy and Outreach, and the Resource Mobilization efforts, form the key pillars of SRUTI. As an extension of the direct social action supported through the Fellowship Programme, SRUTI also engages through intermediary processes such as advocacy, perspective and capacity building, trainings, legal support etc. and also extends solidarity to like-minded groups and networks across India.

The SRUTI Fellowship Programme

SRUTIs focus is the Fellowship Programme. The objective is to provide support to dedicated individuals, (or small groups), who have initiated community driven processes of grass root social action, ensuring socio-economic opportunity, entitlements, justice and dignity to some of the most marginalized communities in India. Collective action led ably by committed individuals, from local areas, who have the expertise to objectively analyze the ground situation and recognize the factors at play, is critical for effective solutions at the grassroots. This importance of collective social action is the core of the SRUTI Fellowship Programme. The Fellowship Programme is designed to identify and assist such individuals and groups (known as SRUTI Fellows) so they can pursue their chosen path with less concern about supporting themselves and their families, in the absence of sustained livelihood support.

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The uniqueness lies in its wide and deep-rooted outreach at the grass root. Additionally, it focuses on building capacity and local leadership within these communities allowing the change to be rooted to the ground, rather than offering external support which could make vulnerable groups even more dependent. The Fellowships help mobilize and sustain community awareness, participation & collaboration in democratic processes. A key function & USP of the SRUTI Fellowships is that it is not driven by any agenda. It seeks to support ground-up, organic community development with local leadership & initiative; invisibly triggering and facilitating a sustained process of change, across social and geographical boundaries. The key advantages of this are that the change is organic - not imposed; and while the cost of enabling this change is low, it is highly effective. Apart from a modest honorarium, SRUTI also aims to strengthen the Fellows initiatives through exposure visits, capacity building, information sharing, training, solidarity and moral support during crises. Inter-Fellow learning through meetings, exposure visits and perspective building training programmes is also supported. A consistent endeavour of SRUTI has been to encourage sangathans to mobilise independent funds locally. Some key issues dealt with by the SRUTI Fellows and the sangathans are: Access to, and Ownership of Natural Resources - Jal, Jangal, Zameen; Land and Forest Conservation; Small Holder and Sustainable Agriculture; Right to Food; In situ Livelihood; Panchayati Raj Institution and Governance; Rights to the City; Education; Right to Information; Caste and Gender, among others. Funds for the core Fellowship support are raised by SRUTI through individual donations, institutional support and independent resource mobilization efforts e.g. scrap collection and other fund raising activities. Since its inception, SRUTI has supported the work of more than 128 fellows at the grass roots in 18 states across India. SRUTI currently supports 27 Fellows, 131 karyakartas (volunteers/activists) and their groups in 12 states: Uttarakhand, Delhi, Rajasthan, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The current outreach of SRUTI Fellows is over 7000 villages and 230 urban clusters covering around 6 lakh families and 30 lakh people*.
*1 lakh = 0.1 million

The Fellowships honour the dignity of the individual, community efforts and experience. It supports peoples movements, encouraging a democratic structure and active participation of all levels of karyakartas within the sangathan, building local leadership that can carry the movement forward.

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Geographical Reach of SRUTI Fellows

SRUTI Fellows work area

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Work undertaken by Fellows, 2012-13

FOREST RIGHTS and CONSERVATION Overview: Fellows and karyakartas worked towards an enhanced understanding of rights and entitlements guaranteed by the The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006. Capacities of grassroot volunteers, activists and the community as a whole were strengthened to exercise social control over natural resources. 13,801 Individual claims and 31 Community Claims were filed under Forest Rights Act during the period in Odisha, AP, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, MP and Maharashtra out of which 6841 individual and 18 community claims covering more than 1000 acres of land were settled after strong and continuous follow-up with concerned district administrations. The sangathans have been focusing on resubmission of community claims over forests as per the September 2012 amendments to the Forest Rights Act 2006. Collection of NTFP products (mahua, herada, behada, amla, etc.), trainings/shivirs on Forest Rights Act and forest conservation processes were followed in Jharkhand, Odisha and Bihar. 150 villagers received RS. 11,00,000/- for tendu patta collection due to sangathan intervention in Maharashtra. More than 40 Forest Rights Committees were facilitated and trained to strengthen the process of implementation of Forest Rights Act in Odisha, Maharashtra and MP. Adivasi Mahila Mahasangh in Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh, facilitated bi-monthly meetings with community members (adivasi women, men & youth; including PRI & FRC members) to discuss the progress made under FRA 2006 in 2 panchayats - Alori & Surjula. A collective process involving filling of individual & community claim forms (Surjula panchayat), regular follow-ups, wall writings of provisions of the legislation and tree plantation, etc. was undertaken. 103 Individual Forest Rights (IFR) claims of families have been approved, securing about 258 acres. Seeds & fertilizer was provided to the title holders by the District Administration. 10 Community Forest Rights (CFR) claim forms have been filed across panchayats but have not seen progress yet. 4 trainings on FRA were organised in Bagaicha Resource Centre, Ranchi, and Pathalgaon attended by 200 villagers. The sangathan also celebrated International Adivasi Day on 1st August, 2012, which saw an impressive Procession organised in Jashpur town to raise awareness on turnout of 2000 adivasi women & men at the FRA 2006, Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh District Headquarters. 82 individual and 12 community claims were filed by Adivasi Chetna Sangathan in Angul district, Odisha. As per the recent 2012 amendments to the Act, the sangathan has been focusing on resubmission of community claims and reformation of VFRCs as per the special order of Odisha Govt. in February 2013 due to irregularities and problems. 40 VFRCs have been formed with 444 sangathan

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members (155 female and 289 male). A total of 550 individual claims have been submitted out of which 45 covering 70 acres have been settled. Demand for community rights over natural resources like land, forest, water, MFP, minerals and other natural resources has been initiated as a national campaign by the sangathan under the banner of Samaaj Ki Prabhusatta Andolan. 100 men and women participated in a sit-in held on 25th March 2013 at Bhubaneshwar. Sangathan karyakartas, Ghasiram Munda, was part of the delegation that met the Governor of Odisha demanding proper implementation of Forest Rights Act 2006. 40 village level/Gram Panchayat level meetings and 10 regional shivirs have been organised on FRA and the 2012 amended rules. Sangathan activists participated in FRA and Village Development Planning trainings and 194 Indira Awas Yojanas have been sanctioned on community forest land. Bundelkhand Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan in Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh, submitted 7000 IFRs across 200 villages of Tendukheda and Jabera tehsil. Out of these claims only 456 have been verified by DLC and the rest (6505) have been rejected. To raise public awareness against this negligent behavior, the sangathan pushed for re-approvals of IFRs & CFRs in the gram sabhas that were conducted on 14th April 2012 across different villages. CFR forms were distributed in 70 villages explaining in detail the procedures to comply with while filing the claims. To speed up the process of filing claims, proper implementation & verification, workshops were conducted for 12 new karyakartas. One day shivirs were also organized on FRA 2006 in Tejgarh, Taradehi and Sigrampur tehsils with FRC members. The sangathan made efforts and built peoples perspectives to ensure that the issues of forests rights become one of the top most agendas in gram sabha meetings. Demarcations of boundaries and passing of resolutions in gram sabhas were stressed on, in the meetings. 400 claimants of 35 villages gathered at the block level to access information on the claims filed. A time limit was fixed by the people for the authorities to provide information. During this period, 625 new claims were filed in 36 villages and submitted to Sub-Divisional Level Committee (SDLC) with proper evidence & validation by the gram sabha. 600 village meetings were organized where the average participation was around 30 people. Dalit Adivasi Manch in Mahasamund & Baloda Bazaar district, Chhattisgarh, organised 89 village shivirs; attended by 1150 men & 740 women, including FRC & PRI members. Apart from other crucial concerns at the ground, the focus was primarily given to problems faced in the implementation of FRA. A 2 day meeting & public gathering was organised on 16-17 August 2012, in Kasdol block, attended by FRC/PRI members, sangathan members and community leaders. Challenges & issues faced by the community members under FRA were discussed. A public procession was carried out after the meeting & a memorandum for control over the Gram Sabha Sammelan on CFR organised by Dalit Adivasi Manch in submitted to the Tehsildar. As a result of this, Pithora, Chhattisgarh, June 2012, repression of the FRA claims has reduced considerably. 210 IFRs were filed through the gram sabha. 32 people in Bagmada village (Kasdol tehsil) underwent training on how to use CGNet as a medium to bring attention to their concerns regarding forest rights.

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During the period, agricultural labour members of Mitra Association for Social Service (MASS) in Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh, continued their demand for regularization of 1200 acres of cultivated forest land. They submitted 170 forest rights claim forms covering over 245 acres in six villages claims to the Revenue Divisional Office and Divisional Forest Officer.

CASE STUDY Empowering dalits to claim their forest rights; Bundelkhand Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (BMKSS), Madhya Pradesh Claim forms filed by Other Tribal Forest Dwellers (OTFDs) have not been verified in the region despite 40% of the forms being filed by dalits who are landless and poor and thus wholly dependent on forest land, as it is their sole source of livelihood. During this period the sangathan made an earnest effort to mobilize and organize dalits in the region. Village meetings across the region led to a collective decision of conducting a regional consultation with OTFDs, media, intellectuals and dalit activists on 28th Nov 2012. 80 Dalit representatives from 40 villages participated. An action plan was made at the end of the consultation and a date for the next meeting was decided (9th Dec 2012). Some of the most important points that emerged from the meeting were - demarcation of boundaries and resources through peoples participation to advance the struggle for land rights, promotion of womens participation and ensuring leadership roles and spreading awareness on the history of injustice faced by dalits. A 16 member committee consisting of sangathan karyakartas and dalit representatives was constituted under Bhoomi Adhikar Sangharsh Morcha.

BMKSS raising awareness about Other Tribal Forest Dweller (OTFD) rights in Tejgarh, Madhya Pradesh

In the next meeting organized on 9th Dec 2012 with the committee members, an attempt was made to understand the socio-economic injustice faced by Dalits and it was decided to conduct a survey of the land situation and status of title deeds amongst dalits in the backdrop of the bhudaan movement among dalits. A decision was also taken to submit a memorandum on 28th Dec 2012 to the CM highlighting the exploitation and injustice to dalit communities. On 12th Dec 2012, issues related to dalit rights over forest and other natural resources was raised by the sangathan karyakartas in front of Shri Kishore Chandra Deo (Minister of Tribal affairs) in a consultation organized by Campaign for Survival and Dignity.

Maati Sangathan in Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, continues its conservation efforts through van panchayats in the hill state. Along with Sarmoli van panchayat, Shankhadura, Mahila Mangal Dal, Himal Prakriti and peoples representatives, Maati organised the 6 th Mesar Van Kautik (mela). Voluntary contributions (shramdaan) towards the mela/haat were offered by people from Jainti who also took up

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collection of the forest conservation fund as they had realized that grass that was being sold for Rs.16,000/- a year is no longer available in their forests, as stray cows have been allowed to consume it. The watchwoman was not responsible either. From this experience, the people of Jainti have begun to be a part of the sangathan again. Shankhadura van panchayat saw shramdaan towards the construction of a wall protecting the forest, enabling auction of grass every year. On account of a dispute between Golpha van panchayat and Bona regarding the harvesting of worm grass a medicinal fungus that cures several ailments from cancer to hepatitis to hair loss a procession was organised in Munsiyari tehsil on 25 May. Gaon Ganrajya Sangathan in Ambikapur-Sarguja districts, Chhattisgarh, also facilitated the reformation of Forest Rights Committees as per the new rules and guidelines. The sangathan organised 2 meetings with PRI members from Ambikapur and Balrampur districts. Around 90 Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) members participated and are now actively engaged with the Sangathan. 3 perspective building trainings on FRA 2006 were arranged with 150 youth leaders from the region (Ambikapur, Lundra, Rajpur, Pratappur blocks). These leaders have been working with Bharat Jan Andolan and are volunteers in Van Suraksha Samitis formed at the village level. Tendu patta collection by adivasis in Ambikapur During this period, 47 IFR claims of adivasi families district, Chhattisgarh were recognized, securing 143 acres of land. 987 rejected claims were also re-submitted in Surajpur and Balrampur districts along with 2 CFR claims in Rajpur block. Lok Chetna Sangathan in Rayagada district, Odisha, filed 213 individual forms and 5 community claim forms. 25 verification committees have been working with active participation of sangathan karyakartas in the mapping process along with the President and Secretary of the Committee as well as Forest and Revenue Inspectors and Welfare Extension Officer. 300 individual and 2 community claims have been settled, translating to 60 acres of land. 3 Van Surakshya Samiti (VSS) trainings and 2 VSS awareness camps were organised. 250 claims for individual forest rights for dalit forest dwellers were submitted to the FRCs by Mazdoor Kisan Samiti in Gaya district, Bihar. They are currently following-up on the process. 250 Mango and Neem trees have been planted by the communities in the area.

With the initiation of Community Learning Movement, Adivasi Kranti Sangathan (AKS) in Dhenkanal district, Odisha, had submitted a memorandum to the Minister of Tribal Affairs to take appropriate measures to ensure rights over community forest resources. As part of Campaign for Survival and Dignity (CSD Odisha & New Delhi), the sangathan has been able to bring attention to the issue at both the local and national-level. 1838

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Meeting organised by Adivasi Kranti Sangathan in Pittaldhwa village, Dhenkanal district, Odisha

IFRs and 14 CFRs were approved covering over almost 1000 acres of agricultural forest land. AKS has been recognized at the state-level for just implementation of FRA 2006 with the SC/ST Development Department frequently inviting sangathan members for consultation meetings. As a result, the Government of Odisha has reconstituted the village FRC & identified neglected forest villages in the district. The sangathan has also been working on advocacy for revival and revitalization of the Tribal Sub Plan which is crucial to safeguarding the right to life and livelihood of adivasis in Odisha where they comprise 23% of the states population. Along with a group of young activists in Odisha, they have been tracking the misappropriation of Tribal Sub Plan funds that were diverted for infrastructure development activities in non-adivasi areas in Odisha. Khetihar Khan Mazdoor Sangathan in Chittorgarh district, Rajasthan, helped facilitate 160 IFR claims that were settled totaling almost 155 acres. A one day training meeting was organised in Bijoliya in which 450 people participated. A total number of 240 individual and 6 community forms were filed, out of which 2 community claims have been settled. During the process of verification, sangathan karyakartas would meet with the Forest Revenue Inspector and Welfare Extension Officer and would be present with the President and Secretary of the Committee at the time of enquiry and spot visits with mapping material. 2 Van Surakshya Samiti (VSS) trainings and 4 VSS awareness camps were organised. Mati Maa Mahila Morcha in Nayagarh district, Odisha, held a Forest Conservation Committee Meeting on 28th August in Batagaon where representatives from 11 villages participated including Rungurungei, Landipada and Talapaju Anchalika Jungle Surakshya Committee members. The discussion focused on submission of community claims, plantation on waste land, formation of village forest management rules, etc. Overall, the sangathan organised 73 meetings covering 50 villages on issues related to FRA, Community Forest Rights (CFR), and conservation, as well as on the occasion of World Forest Day. Kashtkari Jan Andolan in Nagpur district, Maharashtra, facilitated a bonus of Rs.11,00,000/- for tendu patta collection benefitting 150 villagers. 1200 claims for individual forest rights were filed during the period out of which 300 have been verified through GPS, and the rest are underway. Jan Abhivyakti working in Korba, Janjgir-Champa and Sarguja districts, Chhattisgarh , organised 14 village meetings in Korba, Sarguja & Janjgir region on issues of FRA & PESA, attended by 241 women & 379 men. A one-day meeting was conducted in Raipur under the banner of Chhattisgarh Bachao Andolan to call attention to proper implementation of PESA and FRA. 12 IFR claims of adivasi families in Korba have been settled entailing approximately 23 acres of cultivable land. Furthering forest conservation initiatives, Adima Adivasi Mukti Manch (Nayagarh district, Odisha) organised meetings with FRC members in Chhamundia cluster at Haripur and Gopinathpur on bamboo & teak plantation. The discussion included interactions with FRC president, Secretary and Forest Range Officer. 117 forest land patta holders benefitted from Indira Awas Yojana, facilitated by the sangathan. A Herbal Practitioners Camp (Gaon Baidya Sammelan) was organised on 17th Nov 2012 and attended by 30 practitioners. Articles on farmers problems and related government statistics, written by SRUTI Fellow Prafulla Mishra, were published in various local dailies.
Meeting organised by Adima Adivasi Mukti Manch on FRA and conservation in Ambalimba, Nayagarh Page | 9 district, Odisha

RIGHT TO WORK - MGNREGA Overview: Over Rs.14.4 crores distributed as wages for 9,03,382 man days of work among 15,880 job card holders (60 % women) in AP, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Odisha. Bank accounts opened for labourers to receive wages since most of them live in remote areas with no access to banks. More than 651 micro plans (prioritising land development, plantations, farm ponds, walls and other agricultural projects) sanctioned by the Gram Sabhas through sangathan initiatives. Pending wages monitored by Fellows in 9 states and arrears recovered. 12,000 trees were planted in Bihar under NREGA and are being taken care of by the community. Fellows in Odisha also kept a watch over the facilities such as crche, drinking water, shade, etc. mandated to be provided to workers under MGNREGA. Adivasi Kranti Sangathan in Odisha was successful in initiating silviculture - the practice of controlling the establishment, growth, composition, health and quality of forests to meet diverse needs and values - in Sagbari village by successfully mobilising the block administration and District Rural Development Agency (DRDA), Dhenkanal. As a result, the tussar society in Kamakhyanagar contacted Ghuntuliposi and Sagabari villagers and made a plan of action to begin tussar plantation in the area. The DRDA Dhenkanal has allocated Rs.3.5 lakhs under MGNREGA for 15 adivasi families to start plantation activities. 274 land title holders were selected to execute land development work in phases under the scheme. This effort of Sangathan became a historic achievement within the district as land development measures have been given priority under MGNREGA. During the palli sabha empowerment process, over 3000 adivasis have enlisted their demand to raise funds under MGNREGA. It was the main reason for the state-level monitoring committee (under the chairmanship of the CM of Odisha) to take a policy decision where the Collector of Dhenkanal was directed to choose land development as a priority area in December 2012. Furthermore; the Sangathan also ensured that 235 members registered for job cards and demanded work in 10 villages in the Kamakhyanagar block. Khetihar Khan Mazdoor Sangathan in Rajasthan facilitated 709 job card applications with an average amount of Rs.100-110 being disbursed. Micro/development plans for 52 villages were put forward in the panchayat. In Sodavaas village, 39 women were not paid wages for 20 months. A gathering was organised at the Chittorgarh Collectorate as a result of which wages worth Rs.39,400 were obtained eventually. Soniyana village also saw 33 women not being paid for 6 muster rolls Wall writings ensured by sangathan in Rajasthan to spread awareness of MGNREGA provisions for which a public procession was organised and wages obtained. The sangathan enabled the filing of 388 MGNREGA applications in 7 villages. 90% of the workers are women. Union conveners, coordinators and Union action team of Mitra Association for Social Service in AP actively participated in the implementation of MGNREGA in 92 union working villages and 80 -100 days of employment were obtained. 4,990 union members received employment and each member was given Rs.60-120 as daily wage. Women also got equal wages for the same work. Wages increased for

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1200 families in 90 villages from Rs.130-150 for women and Rs.110-130 for men after several demands by the union members were made to the Mandal Revenue Officer (MRO) and Labor Officer to implement the Minimum Wages Act in the area. Adivasi Chetna Sangathan in Odisha facilitated the sanctioning of 35 farm ponds under MGNREGA for FRA land patta holders. 1,620 applications were made for job cards out of which 1,428 job cards were received and work provided. 110 microplans were sanctioned. Efforts were made to provide work to 78 women out of the new job cards obtained. 3000 bank accounts have been opened in 6 local banks. The sangathan also suggested 646 micro plans out of which 596 have been accepted. Also; 526 people got work during in other Sangathans villages. 4 microplans have been submitted for tap water supply systems for 4 villages under MGNREGA. The Sangathan also facilitated the sanctioning of 35 farm ponds under NREGA for FRA land patta holders. Navjeevan in Andhra Pradesh facilitated work for 8,806 people for 1,33,527 work days in this period through MGNREGA with wages totaling Rs. 346 lakhs. Pending wages of 300 villagers for 50 days at Rs.122/- per day were availed due to the intervention of Gaon Ganrajya Sangathan in Ambikapur-Surguja district, Chhattisgarh. 70 new job cards were made in 3 villages - Parsagudi, Bhadrapara and Karji in Surajpur block of Sarguja. 12 farm walls were constructed where 156 labourers received work for 76 days. A total of 2400 villagers received work for 35 days (on an average) at full minimum wages. Mazdoor Kisan Samiti in Gaya district, Bihar, facilitated the construction of 30 farm ponds under NREGA in Mohanpur, Fatehpur and Barachatti block in Gaya district. 1300 labourers received work for 60 days at Rs.138/day. 12,000 trees were planted in the 3 blocks as well and are being taken care of by the community. 10 stop dams have also been constructed under the scheme. Through the intervention of Shoshit Kamgar Sangathan in Latur district, Maharashtra, 21 wells are being constructed for drinking water and irrigation in Shirur Anatapal and Nilanga blocks in Tree planting by sangathan members of Mazdoor Kisan which 229 labourers were employed. Sangathan has Samiti, Gaya district, Bihar been closely watching the ongoing work ensuring full and proper wages to labourers and monitoring the quality of construction materials. The payment of wages has begun through bank accounts and more are being opened. The wages have also been increased from Rs. 142 per day to Rs. 162 per day. Bundelkhand Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan in MP has been making an effort to ensure that the marginal farmers have access to sources of irrigation. Construction of wells began during this period benefitting a total 10 small and marginal farmers and at places where the wells were not in good shape, provisions were made to make motors available to the farmers for irrigation purposes. The sangathan demanded work for people of 10 villages resulting in employment for about 800 people, helping stem migration. Pending wages of Rs. 60,000 for road construction under CM road scheme were retrieved with the help of the sangathan karyakartas benefitting the labour force of 6 villages -

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Selvada, Hinoti, Silpura, Chirkona, Kansa and Baraghat. Land development, land leveling, stop dam and watershed management were given prime importance while demanding work under MGNREGA to secure real development benefits for the village. Adima Adhivasi Mukti Manch in Nayagarh district, Odisha, initiated the demand for fair wages for women who were employed to construct a road in Kuchumara village. They were being paid Rs.90 a day initially which was increased to Rs.120 after continued objection. Two MGNREGA social audits were conducted by Mati Maa Mahila Morcha in Tumandi and Banigocha Gram Panchayat of Nayagarh district, Odisha. Key issues and objectives faced in the scheme were discussed. The attention of block-level authorities and implementation agencies was drawn to the need for regular payment of wages and facilities at the work site. Through the efforts of Dalit Adivasi Manch in Chhattisgarh, 1352 people from 7 gram panchayats demanded and provided work. 4 gram panchayats of Kasdol block filles job demand forms, out of which ten days later 600 people received work. Two gram panchayats in Saraipali block of Mahasamund district demanded for work out of which 250 people received jobs. The sarpanch and rozgaar sahayak sachiv were submitted applications for this. 140 people demanded work in Pithora block. 675 job card applications were facilitated by Lok Chetna Sangathan in Rayagada district, Odisha, out of MGNREGA job card facilitated by Dalit Adivasi Manch, which 500 job cards were received. A total of Mahasamund district, Chattisgarh Rs.2,90,000/- of wages were ensured. 5 micro plans were proposed by sangathan, out of which 3 were accepted by PRI members. Special efforts were made to include more women in pond work and FRC land development work undertaken by SHG groups and plantation work undertaken by Mahila Mandal. So far an amount of Rs.42 lakhs has been sanctioned towards land development activity for 5 villages. The sangthan is also planning to demand for 200 days of work instead of the stipulated 100 days. Sangathan members and village watch monitors have also helped open bank accounts various rural banks and Gram post offices of Gunupur, Gudari , Ramanguda and Padmapur Blocks.

RIGHT TO EDUCATION Overview: Sangathans have helped enroll over 7,287 children in schools in Odisha, Rajasthan, MP, Maharashtra and Bihar during this period. Follow-ups on the quality of education, the condition of school infrastructure and the school services was done by over 165 Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) formed in Odisha and Maharashtra. The three alternative education schools run by SRUTI Fellows have enrolled 550 children in Rajasthan and MP. Other initiatives were scholarships for 870 underprivileged children, re-enrollment of school drop-outs and monitoring of Mid-day Meal scheme taken up in Maharashtra, MP, Bihar, Rajasthan, Odisha and AP. Establishment of more Kasturba Kanya

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Ashrams for girl students of primitive communities was sought with the help of PRI members in Odisha. 25 Child Protection Committees (community based groups at village-level linked to Child Welfare Committee and Juvenile Justice Board at the district-level) comprising SHG members, PRI members, youth, adolescent girls, parents, anganwadi worker/teachers and mothers are functioning effectively in AP. Meetings on right to education of children were conducted in 77 brick kilns in Rajasthan with migrant labour from UP, Jharkhand and Bihar. Adharshila Shikshan Kendra in Barwani district, Madhya Pradesh, has been actively involved in exchange programs with other schools run in MP. Majali, an ex-student and teacher at Adharshila, helped set up three new schools started in unrecorded forest villages of Burhanpur district, by Adivasi Ekta Sangathan karyakartas. Adharshilas role was to provide educational guidance to the managing committee and teachers. Four teachers from these schools came and stayed at Adharshila for a 15 day training programme. On another occasion, about 20 teachers from 6 schools run by peoples organizations in Burhanpur, Nepanagar, Alirajpur, Barwani and Adharshilas Kakrana School stayed together for three days at Adharshila. In all, these schools are working with about 400 children. Teaching-learning techniques and common programs such as art competitions on the Madhya Pradesh Sthapana Diwas were decided upon. Baal Melas were organised in 5 government schools in surrounding villages involving about 400 -500 children. Two Baal Melas were organised in the affiliated schools run by community organizations in Alirajpur district and Pati block of Barwani district. Books and other material developed at Adharshila were also given to 6 schools. These included books to teach English, Hindi, Bareli primers, Math Level Worksheets, timetables, Social Science, Science Project Guidelines, Song and Rhyme books in Hindi and English, story books etc. It is also a matter of pride that a student of Adharshila, Kamal, topped his undergraduate college and gained Majali, an ex-student of Adharshila, is now a admission into BHU for the Masters in Economics senior teacher and helped set up 3 new schools in Barwani district course. Adivasi Chetna Sangathan has been working with 40 primary schools in Talcher district with a total enrolment of 1,640 children. During this period 155 dropout children re-enrolled and 45 parent forums were formed. Monthly meeting of PTAs, MTAs and VECs are being conducted regularly where school activities are reviewed, planned and monitored. Rs.10,63,000/- has been sanctioned by the government for building the 6th and 7th classrooms for Mohanpasi Mundasahi (adivasi hamlet) school. CASE STUDY Higher Education triumph for marginalized students from Bihar; Bahishkrit Hitkari Sangathan, Bihar 1,561 children from 20 districts in Bihar were enrolled in higher education and vocational education (engineering, computer applications, pharma & management diploma and degree courses) in institutions across the country. 680 of these students who passed Class 10 were enrolled in diploma and the rest in degree courses. Among the youth who were given admission there were 210 students from the chamar community, 360 musahars, 40 girl students, 55 muslim students and 2 doms; providing a

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crucial and unprecedented opportunity to young people from some of the most vulnerable and marginalized communities in the state. An average of Rs.80,000/- per student per annum (under various categories) has been approved by the Central and State Government, adding up to an amount of Rs.11,60,00,000/- (Rs. Eleven crore sixty lakh) being directed towards the higher education of poor and marginalized students, through the initiative and campaigning of BHS. Bahishkrit Hitkari Sangathan and SRUTI Fellow, Sanjeev Kumar, launched this campaign to provide higher educational oppurtunities to children of dalit and minority communities on 16th April 2012 from Bihar Sharif (Nalanda). Despite several avenues provided by the Central Government to facilitate higher education and vocational training for students of these communities, the Bihar Government is still to utilize an amount of nearly Rs. 50 crore. It is the State Governments responsibility to select and ensure admission of such students into higher education institutions. Most children from these communities just about different higher education institutions by the efforts of Bahishkrit Hitkari Sangathan, Bihar manage to finish their 10th and 12th standard school education, but are unaware of how to approach and access higher education. Due to insufficient funds they usually cannot prepare for All-India entrance examinations. For most children the door to the future closes at this stage, and they are often forced into taking on brick kiln, construction or other daily wage labour. Through this campaign, the sangathan initiated a planned effort to connect deserving students to the higher education support and opportunities that they are entitled to. Firstly, information of universities, colleges and institutes that allow for exemption of the entrance exam and facilitate admission of marginalized students was collected. After this, data of various schemes from the Central and State Governments was gathered. The sangathan then took this information from village to village, informing students with the support of village heads (elected as well as traditional). The campaign was initially started in two districts. With encouraging results, it was expanded to 20 districts. The relevant documents of the children were collected at the village level; about 3000 certificates were collected. The children then underwent counseling where they were informed of the Governments inc entive schemes. The areas of interest of the applicants were also noted. The application forms were then submitted in relevant institutes across the country. Finally, over 1500 students from Bihar were placed in different higher education institutions. During this period, the sangathan was also in touch with the Bihar government's SC, ST and minority welfare departments.
Over 1500 students from Bihar were placed in

To strengthen and ensure effective implementation of the government education system Bundelkhand Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan in MP has been raising awareness in this regard. After a proper analysis of the situation, a memorandum stating the discrepancies and gaps in the education system of Tendukheda block was submitted to the Chief Minister. Owing to the lack of inclination and intention of the state government to improve the system, an eight-point memorandum was yet again submitted

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to the District Collector. Through this, the District Education Officer was given the responsibility of looking into the matter and conducting the investigation. The investigation details were finally presented to the DC and action against incompetent teachers will be taken during the investigation process. Shoshit Kamgar Sangathana in Latur district, Maharashtra, continues to provide scholarships for girl students. During this period a total of 97 schools have been monitored by the sangathan and Rs.1,53,000/- has been enabled for 240 girl students as scholarship. Maati Sangathan of Uttarakhand conducted a survey on higher education and migration from rural areas. Guidance was provided by a PhD student from Germany who was pursuing the subject as part of his study. The survey was initiated in 3 villages in the area of Maati sangathan and 3 in Pakistan. The sangathan also started a library with 417 books in Sarmoli village which is visited by students as well as by the sangathan members every Sunday. Two meetings of the School Monitoring Committtee were held in Sarmoli. Sangathan member Bina Nitwal has been elected as the new president of the SMC.

CASE STUDY YUVANIYA A Youth Magazine; Adharshila Shikshan Kendra, Madhya Pradesh. Signaling a landmark moment in Adharshilas journey, the school has brought out a magazine called Yuvaniya for local youth which is mainly written by them as well. Yuvaniya is derived from a Bareli word Juvaniya which means young and yuva of Hindi meaning youth. The publication was a long time dream of Fellows Jayashree and Amit and is an important beginning, as there is no culture of reading and writing in this entire part of the tribal belt of western Madhya Pradesh. Many youngsters go to colleges and schools but do not have any access to reading material. Six issues were published with the last issue being a 50 page special issue of writings by adivasi leaders and writers. The publications have seen contributions by several volunteers who helped with editing, typing and designing the magazine. About 5000 copies were sold over the year and encouraged at least 50 adivasi writers to express their thoughts.

First edition of Yuvaniya magazine published by Adharshila, MP

The school was able reach to out to 500 adivasi children directly belonging to Barela, Bhilala, Bhil and Naik tribes. Some of these tribes are fast losing their identity to the city, market culture. Educationally these communities are quite backward, though better off than other tribes in the area. Through the other outreach activities like Baal Melas and village centres, 3000 children from about 15 villages were reached. The youth outreach increased this year mainly due to the writing workshops conducted for Yuvaniya. At least 4000 magazines and 200 booklets on the lives of local martyrs were sold over the year, in the area. 272 scholarships for SC, ST and BC students were sanctioned for high school and college students in 5 mandals in the area of MASS in Andhra Pradesh. 25 Child Protection Committees (community based

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groups at village-level linked to Child Welfare Committee and Juvenile Justice Board at the districtlevel) comprising of SHG members, PRI members, youth, adolescent girls, parents, anganwadi worker/teachers and mothers are functioning effectively in 25 villages. 62 dropouts who were involved in child labour have been reenrolled (35 boys and 27 girls). Navjeevan working in Nellore district of the same state has helped reenroll 389 dropout children. VTMS in Tamil Nadu also undertook a programme for college students. Bharathiyar Kalai Kalloori is a college in Gudalur in which over 2000 students are studying. The college has been beset with a number of problems including misconduct by the Principal and teachers, as well as corruption. This issue was taken up by VTMS along with other organizations and the Principal was removed and replaced. At present the college is running satisfactorily. VTMS continues its involvement with the parents of the students as well as the students in order to provide quality education. On 20/08/12 VTMS conducted a session on socio-economic awareness for 45 students of whom 19 were girls. Situation of society, social analysis, untouchability, etc. were some of the issues discussed. 160 students (50% girls) of Manthan School in Jhiri Village, Jhalawar District, Rajasthan, have achieved 100% pass results this year as well. The school provides free education to all girls and also 38 boys who are from very poor background. The rest of the children contribute a nominal amount of Rs 50/- towards their fee. The students participated in the Rashtriya Baal Mela organized at Gandhi Smriti, New Delhi. The students also participated actively in extra-curricular programs including cultural and agricultural activities. Lok Chetna Sangathan in Rayagada district, Odisha, is working with 100 schools out of which 120 students are from the Fellows areas. 70 dropouts have been re-enrolled, 30 PTAs formed and 5 awareness camps conducted on education. The sangathan has organized 6 training programs for PTA and VEC leaders along with 4 training programs for Mother-Teacher Association (MTA) leaders. A two day meeting was also organised for parents and teachers in the month of October.

Lalita, Bhanwari and Kavita of Manthan School. Bhanwari and Kavita also teach at Manthan and recently secured first th class results in their 12 board exams

In November 2012, the sangathan along with sarpanch, samiti and zilla parishad members went to Bhubaneswar to demand the establishment of a Kasturba Kanya Ashram at Gunupur Block and another at Gudari Block for girl students of primitive Lanjia Soura and Kandha community of KBK (Kalahandi-Bolangir-Koraput) region. From previous experience, it was learnt that such schools attract full admission which in turn encourages children from other poor families, and drop out students to enroll as well. Citing non-availability of land, the government was planning to change the location of the school to another area. After demands from the sangathan and lobbying with Odisha Primary Education Programme Authority (OPEPA), the director agreed to establish the residential school at Pagadabilli. The construction of the building is under progress and classes will be initiated from the next education session. Khetihar Khan Mazdoor Sangathan in Chittorgarh district, Rajasthan , has been holding regular meetings with school children of 52 villages. 54 girls aged 6-14 years from the area are currently studying in Adharshila School run by Fellows Jayashree and Amit in MP . The sangathan is planning to

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admit 13 girls into Kasturba Residential School after their 5 th class exams. Meetings on right to education of children were conducted in 77 brick kilns where migrant labour from UP, Jharkhand and Bihar are employed. LAND RIGHTS Land has been one of the focus issues during the period. The proposed Land Bill does not articulate and address the rights of the displaced as well as the issues of Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes. Mobilisation of various parliamentarians and lobbying with representatives of stakeholders from various arenas was done to demand for a participatory and pro-people bill. A national level consultation was organized at Constitution Club, New Delhi on the proposed Land Bill with the participation of representatives of many grassroot organizations, political parties, civil society groups and academic circles. Also; 4 state level conventions were organized in Maharashtra, Odisha and Jharkhand to further understand the land issues and the proposed bill. More than 625 acres of land were enabled through the Fellows efforts, benefitting over 417 landless families from Odisha, MP, Maharashtra, Bihar, AP and Rajasthan. More than 5,500 people of over 70 villages benefitted from implementation of household and agricultural land pattas in Odisha, Maharashtra, Bihar and AP. Follow-up of realising rights over 4000 acres of gairan (grazing) land for 180 families is ongoing in Maharashtra. Identification of waste/govt. land in Maharashtra, Odisha and Bihar was also done during the period. More than 250 Mango and Neem trees were also planted by communities in Bihar. Village watch monitors were formed in Odisha, AP and Chhattisgarh to check the process of land rights and handing over of land patta. Land conservation processes are being adopted in Jharkhand through mobilisation and land development initiatives. State level conventions on proposed Land Bill organised in Odisha and Jharkhand during the period.

7 regional meetings were organized by Jan Abhivyakti in Janjgir district, Chhattisgarh, on issues of land acquisition, updates on cases filed in the High Court & mining in Kera Kachar, Siladehi and Bhada villages. As a follow-up of Jan Chetna Yatra, Jan Abhivyakti extended its solidarity to the Chhurikaala struggle where 65 families are struggling against the construction of the Rakhad Dam by NTPC at Chhurikaala village in Korba district. Along with other affected people, the struggle of one of the families whose land was dug up by NTPC despite the High Court stay order was followed up by the sangathan. Meetings & regular follow-ups helped the family obtain a favourable decision in the HC. Due to the intervention of Shoshit Kamgar Sangathana in Latur district, Maharashtra, 67 landless Scheduled Caste families in Nilanga and Shirur Anantpal block received 40 hectares of gairan (grazing) land under the State government scheme of land to the landless. Lok Chetna Sangathan in Rayagada district, Odisha, has been working towards identification of Government land in Gunupur, Ramanaguda and Gudari Blocks which has been occupied by Andhra cultivators to grow cotton and palmolein. With the cooperation of local PRI members some amount of land has been distributed amongst the landless in these blocks. They have also submitted a request to the Government and Revenue authorities to take action
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against Andhra and non-tribal cultivators of Gunupur taluk who have been occupying adivasi land and paying low lease amounts. The sangathan has been actively raising awareness on this issue amongst the villagers and has been encouraging them to stop cotton cultivation, and urging them not to hand over their lands at such low rates. Crops such as ragi, cereals and pulses such as green gram are being promoted. Marking a major achievement, the sangathan with the help of PRI members and Revenue officials distributed 416 household pattas, 75 land pattas and 70 houses through relevant schemes to adivasi families in Gunupur block. 130 legal applications of villagers have also been submitted to the tehsildar of Gunupur to distribute land for the landless. Sangathan members and village watch monitors also initiated Orissa Scheduled Areas Transfer of Immovable Property (OSATIP) cases against those who have illegally occupied adivasi lands. Bundelkhand Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan in Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh, has been generating awareness amongst village members on the 2011 Land Bill, the existing Land Acquisition Act 1894, the land situation and challenges of land rights struggles across the country. The process of land Meeting on land rights organised at Nuakalama village acquisition, the intentions of the state, definition of by Lok Chetna Sangathan in Odisha public purpose and possible impacts were discussed at length. Perspectives on social control over natural resources, denial of basic rights and benefits for few at the cost of many was also looked at in the meetings by drawing from the examples of struggles from across the states. People also reviewed the upcoming threats in the region and similar situations at the national level. Proposed projects in the area that will result in displacement or adversely impact agriculture such as Sakha Bhajiya ONGC Gas plant, Suhela dam project, Maycem Cement Narsinghgarh were discussed. During the reporting period, 107 union sangha members of MASS, Andhra Pradesh from 17 villages achieved land pattas covering 204 acres after demands made to the Government Revenue Dept. under the guidance of Union Conveners. Agricultural laborers union members have been pressurizing the government and forest department to regularize their occupation forest and government lands of around 1200 acres of forest and Government lands. This land is being cultivated by 743 families in 24 villages. The sangathan has networked other sanghas such as AP Yanadi Sangham and District Land Reforms Committee on the issue. 50 acres of land was distributed among 50 landless villagers under the Bihar Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area and Acquisition of Surplus Land) Act, 1961, through the efforts of Mazdoor Kisan Samiti in Mohanpur, Fatehpur and Barachatti blocks in Gaya district, Bihar. Navjeevan of Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh, has identified a total of 918 acres of land in 3 mandals for redistribution and has submitted the same to the various mandal tehsildars as well as the District Collector. The sangathan is awaiting the 6th phase of the land distribution programme. Adivasi Chetna Sangathan facilitated 75 land pattas totaling 7.5 acres of homestead land where beneficiaries were selected through the palli sabha.

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Shramjeevi Sangathana in Latur district, Maharashtra , has been extensively working on gairan land issue since its inception. There is a strong demand and need among the landless dalit families in the area for a small piece of land to meet their survival needs. It would not only be a source of livelihood or income but a source of dignity and pride through ownership. Land is a political issue in the region as everywhere. The Sangathan is dealing with this issue and demanding fair allotment of gairan land for landless dalit families in the region as per the provision of the state to providing a certain percentage of the Gram Panchayats common land, to landless dalit families. After an affirmative order in this regard from the High Court of Maharashtra, the process of land distribution received a boost and the sangathan is taking a leading role towards awareness building, surveying, collecting of necessary documents, advocating the issue and engaging with relevant officials. Approximately 1,235 claims for 2200 acres of common/gairan land have been submitted to the appropriate authorities in Jalkot and Udgir blocks. Verification and measurement at the site as per land records is underway. Due to the efforts of Adivasi Kranti Sangathan 350 tribal families in Sagabari have filed the application form for homestead land patta. 264 landless adivasi families have applied for homestead land pattas in Kankadahad tehsil and were sanctioned by the tehsildar. 256 homestead land pattas are under the process of preparation. KKMS organised a sammelan on the occasion of Ekta Parishads Chetna Yatra campaign in Bijoliya village of Bhilwara district for those undertaking agriculture on adivasi forest land. 450 adivasis had given a verbal testimony. 274 people from 11 villages received pattas for 4 bighas of land each.

March organised by Shramjeevi Sangathana in Udgir, Latur district (Maharashtra) on gairan land rights for landless dalit families

CASE STUDY National Consultation on Land Bill; 30 August 2012, Constitution Club, Delhi A day long consultation on the Proposed Land Bill: Development or Investment? w as organized by SRUTI on 30th August 2012 at the Constitution Club, New Delhi. The event was a follow-up to the Janmorcha and meetings co-ordinated by SANGHARSH (an alliance of various grass-root based organizations) on the land issue. Several crucial aspects of the Land Bill such as commoditization of resources; impact on agriculture and livelihood; control over resources; food security & sovereignty; decentralized democracy & effective PRI, and the socio-economic-political impact were discussed as part of four focused sessions. The event saw the participation of distinguished guests speakers such as Dileep Singh Bhuria (Ex-Central

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Minister & Chairman Bhuria Committee) P.L.Punia (INC Parliamentary Standing Committee Member & Chairman-National Commission for Scheduled Castes) and parliamentarians P.Rajeeve (CPM- PSC Member); SP Singh Baghel (BSP) and A.V.Swamy (Independent - Member of Rajya Sabha). The speakers also saw representation from various peoples groups and movements from across the country including Ulka Mahajan (Sarvahara Jan Andolan - Maharashtra), Anand Mishra (Chhattisgarh Bachao Andolan), Kavita Krishnan (CPI-ML), Ashok Chowdhary (NFFPFW), Lingaraj (Samajwadi Jan Parishad), Jayashree (Adharshila - Maharashtra), Jang Sai (Bharat Jan Andolan), Arvind Anjum (Visthapit Mukti Vahini Jharkhand), MJ Vijayan (Programme for Social Action), Anil Chaudhry (PEACE Delhi), Shankar Gopalakrishnan (Campaign for Survival and Dignity), Devendra (Hum Kisan Sangathan Rajasthan) and Vilas Bhongade (Ghosikhurd Prakalpgrast Sangharsh Samiti - Maharashtra). Many other sangathans from across the country were represented among the attendees and moderators. The following recommendations, suggestions and actionable points emerged from the days discussion: 1. Wider consultation: Engage not only within civil society groups and peoples organizations (sangathans), but take it wider to key political actors, policy makers, media and also minds from the corporate/ industry/finance world, to genuinely address the gaps and concern areas. 2. State-wise forums with follow up meetings at the national level should be created bringing together diverse groups such as political party representatives, trade unions, peoples movements, PRI representatives, journalists, artists, academicians, university students/ youth, etc. Special effort must be made to reach out to include representatives from business houses, infrastructure and industry bodies. 3. Peoples audit on a national-level to assess status of five spheres - electricity, water, land, forests, and employment. This should be conducted in a sound, transparent manner with wide coverage so the facts can speak for themselves. 4. A comprehensive Land Use Policy to be drafted envisioning land as a vital source of livelihood and food security. 5. A white paper detailing the status of every piece of land acquired so far in the name of public purpose to be put together.
Anil Chaudhry 6. A certain percentage of agricultural land to be reserved to avoid food insecurity. Every district must mark out a certain amount of land for agricultural purposes that cannot be violated. L-R: AV Swamy, P.Rajeeve, Dileep Singh Bhuria and

7. As we are a prime agricultural country with a massive section dependent on agriculture and urgently need to establish food security as a priority, a Land Protection Bill must be demanded. It should be drafted in such a way that only in very stringent rare cases can the use of land be altered and that too after consulting the people. Common land especially must be defended to avoid further exclusion of the marginalized. 8. Ground level advocacy to create awareness and engage community participation in the legislation consultation process. Concise literature in local/colloquial language on important legislations and development projects and their impact should we disseminated widely. Towards this there is a need to create analytical, legally sound, and duly simplified key points for effective communication on the ground. Attention should also be paid towards education of the government and administration officials regarding PESA Act and Vth Schedule.

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9. Talks and debates on key issues and concerns to engage young people across the country. 10. Creative strategies such as a mock court strategy shared by Ulka Mahajan, to create awareness, understand opposing views, clarify doubts amongst people at different levels. 11. Formation of core committees from among SRUTI Fellow groups to pursue the issue in their regions and effectively associate with other network groups.

RIGHT TO FOOD and WELFARE SCHEMES Overview: Over 300 Public Distribution System (PDS) Monitoring Committees comprising of over 1,000 sangathan members ensured better and transparent functioning of ration shops through sangathans in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Odisha. Sangathans in, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan have also been continuously involved with the issue of Right to Food through regular meetings and dialogues with respective authorities. Over 8400 people were benefitted under PDS scheme. Additionally; more than 2800 old age pensions (at an avg. of Rs.450 per month)1800 Indira Awas Yojana and over 600 life and health insurance schemes were facilitated and followed-up on a regular basis. 52 Fair price shops that were closed or not functioning properly due to corrupt dealers were re-opened/rectified in 40 villages in Maharashtra. Furthermore; annual Right to Food Convention was organized with the support of SRUTI Fellow groups working in Delhi and Odisha. Follow-up of schemes such as widow pensions, anganwadi, etc. was also done by the sangathans on regular basis. Navjeevan in AP facilitated the establishment of drinking water in 459 households and street lights benefitting 160 homes. 150 old age pensions were sanctioned, 30 joint liability groups were formed for agriculture, 35 solar lights distributed to Adivasi families by NEDCAP and 25 ration cards were renewed. The sangathan facilitated the construction of 44 biogas plants and distribution of 35 solar lights to adivasi families. 25 ration cards were renewed and 2044 Aadhar Cards were distributed in 35 villages of 5 mandals. 186 people benefitted through old age pension, 56 people through widow pension and 139 from Persons with Disabilities (PWD) scheme. 2 National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS), 2 Aam Admi Bima Yojana and animal insurance for 10 families were facilitated as well. Bundelkhand Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (BMKSS) in Madhya Pradesh continues to raise awareness on gaps and discrepancies in PDS amongst locals in 60 villages, administration and media. 250 litres of kerosene sold in black by the PDS dealer in Khamariya Kalan village was immediately reported to the police and stock recovered. Similarly, cases of black marketing, lack of proper distribution, concealing of ration cards were found in Samdai gram panchayat. Pressure was exerted on the sarpanch to take appropriate steps, after which a resolution was passed in the gram sabha to take action against the salesman. Investigation of cases of 8 ration shop dealers is underway with a dealer already suspended in Patloni village. Fresh ration cards have also been
BPL and Antyodaya ration cards

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demanded for those whose cards have either finished or are not in good shape. During this year, Satark Nagrik Sangathan (Delhi) community mobilisers reached out to 1500 families living 6 low income settlements - Savitri Nagar, Sangam Vihar, Ravidass Camp, Kusumpur Pahadi, Chirag Dilli and Khidki Gaon. Mobilisers used pamphlets on PDS to create awareness about the rights and entitlements of cardholders. 47 community meetings were held to train people on how to use vigilance tools to monitor the functioning of their ration shop. As there are several proposed policy changes to the functioning of PDS in Delhi, such as conditional cash transfers, cardholders were also made aware of these. In this period people were assisted in filing over 200 complaints to the Food department to highlight deficiencies in the functioning of their ration shops or to oppose policy changes such as reduction in the allocation of foodgrain to BPL families. The sangathan is also an active member of the Delhi Right to Food group that has been set up under the National Right to Food campaign. SNS networked closely with the group and has been building a campaign for the Delhi group to demand greater transparency in the functioning of the PDS in Delhi. SNS helped organize a mass procession of the RTF campaign on August 28, 2012. 12 PDS monitoring committees were formed by Lok Chetna Sangathan in Rayagada district, Odisha, comprising of 85 members (60 men and 15 women). 13 BPL cards were rectified and 5 fake cards cancelled. MASS in AP is ensuring different provisions under PDS through Ration Monitoring Committees which have been promoted with women SHGs and union leaders. The issue of corruption in PDS is garnering strong local support and is one of the major activities of community mobilization. Gram Panchayats were pressurized to display the list of beneficiaries. Regular interventions have resulted in the local sarpanch and MLA holding meetings with tehsildars who in turn have been undertaking surprise visits to the PDS shops. Rates of kerosene, and grains were brought down close to the government prescribed rate. Receipts for payments for purchased ration are issued to the volunteers and rate list of the available ration displayed. 47 PDS monitoring committees have been formed in 5 mandals comprising of 430 members. 124 pension members from 21 villages also took part in a mass procession to raise their voice against corruption in the old age and widow pension scheme. As part of the Chetna Andolan in Rajasthan, the PDS system of 39 villages (13 panchayats and 3 blocks) was reviewed by Khetihar Khan Mazdoor Sangathan. PDS Monitoring Committees have been formed in 39 villages (105 men, 90 women). Due to extreme poverty and alcoholism several children end up becoming orphans after their fathers have succumbed to the addiction and their mothers have deserted them. The sangathan ran a campaign where 76 out of the 162 villages in Bhadesar development block were surveyed and Paalanhaar Yojana was facilitated for 136 children through which an amount of Rs.675 every month and a onetime amount of Rs.2000 would be spent on every child. 65 BPL cards were also enabled to deserving families.

Members of kalbeliya community at a meeting on PDS entitlements organised by Khetihar Khan Mazdoor Sangathan in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan

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Adivasi Kranti Sangathan has facilitated caste certificates for 516 tribals and homes through Indira Awas Yojana for 916 adivasi families. There was a crucial irregularity in identification of poor left out (PLO) families by the Block & Gram Panchayat officials violating the prescribed norms of State Govt. of Odisha & Supreme Court. The deprived families were mobilised and together they sent a memorandum to the District Collector with a copy to the State Adviser to Commissioner, Supreme Court of India. The collector Dhenkanal had taken action on receipt of the complaint & instructed the BDO & Market Inspector (Block) to make necessary rectifications. However no action was taken and the community leaders sent a memorandum again to the State Advisors office. As a result, an authorized team conducted a sample survey in 10 villages and ensured justice to the families. Shoshit Kamgar Sangathana in Latur district, Maharashtra, is extensively working on PDS in 52 villages of Bhilangana and Shirur Anantpal blocks of Latur district in Maharashtra. The Sangathan maintains regular monitoring of the PDS system through village level monitoring watch groups to ensure the fair amount of grain at fair price to the ration card holders. Currently 5,376 BPL, 1980 Antyodaya and 271 Annapurna card holders are receiving prescribed amount of grain at fair price in Bhilangna and Shirur Anantpal blocks. Additionally, 176 people have submitted applications for old age pension in. 432 people from 5 villages have submitted forms for Aam Admi Bima Yojana health insurance. Work is ongoing in several villages to provide Bima Yojana IDs to more people. 36 women have received Janani Suraksha Yojana assistance of Rs.700/- per month. Due to unfortunate death of primary breadwinner, 15 families from 5 villages received compensation of Rs.10,000 under NFBS.

Rate board outside PDS shop in Nilanga block, Maharashtra

1000 new BPL/antodaya cards were distributed due to the efforts of Mazdoor Kisan Samiti in 20 villages in Mohanpur, Fatehpur and Barachatti blocks in Gaya district of Bihar. Due to the intervention of the sangathan, 250 homeless families received homes through Indira Awas Yojana in 3 blocks. 250 new ration cards on the name of woman of the family were facilitated in 5 villages by Gaon Ganrajya Sangathan in Ambikapur-Sarguja district of Chhattisgarh. It is mentionable that under the State Food Security Act, Chhattisgarh Government is considering women as the head of the family. The process of making new ration cards under this provision is underway at the block level. 125 new ration cards were issued in Samudrapur blocks in Nagpur district due to the intervention of Kashtkari Jan Andolan. Through the Janshri Yojna, a government of Maharashtra scholarship for children of domestic workers, 300 domestic workers were able to support their children through middle school. 100 ration cards were converted from APL into Antyodaya in Mangaon block and 500 new Antyodaya ration cards were issued in Shrivardhan block due to Sarvahara Jan Andolans intervention in Raigad district of Maharashtra. Adivasi Chetna Sangathan in Odisha facilitated the formation of 16 PDS monitoring committees with 104 people. 83 families were included in the PDS (APL) list 752 old age / widow pension sanctioned,

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683 Indira Awas Yojana, 28 concrete roads, 260 Parivar Mangal Yojana @ Rs.10,000 (government support after death of family head), 3 community ponds, 7 acres of tree plantation and 3 tube wells for drinking water were also ensured. More than 7000 labour class families have been included under National Health Insurance Scheme.

CASE STUDY Pension Relief for 1,636 Senior Citizens; Shramjeevi Sangathana, Maharashtra Shramjeevi Sangathana conducted a survey with the help of its volunteers and educated youth of the community on recognising eligible candidates as per the criterion prescribed for pension benefits under old-aged pension scheme of the Central and State government. The survey was done in 35 villages of Jalkot block in Latur district. During the survey Sangathans volunteers and youth approached each and every household and met people, collected the necessary documents/evidence and then compiled the report. The report showed that there were 1,636 senior citizens who are unable to avail the scheme. Among them, 798 persons told the sangathan that their pension has been stopped without any intimation and rest (848) never got any such support. As a follow-up of this survey, Sangathan organised a public meeting before the Tehsildars office and a delegation was formed to discuss the issue with him. Apart from the pension issue there were many other issues related to welfare schemes such as Niradhar Pension Yojana, Aam Admi Bima Yojana, PDS, etc. Due to strong mobilization around the issue, the campaign received an encouraging response from the villagers and following a series of consultations at basti, village, gram panchayat and Block-levels, the sangathan organized a big public gathering before the Tehsildars office on 22nd January 2013. All identified ineligible candidates reached Jalkot and wanted to present a signed memorandum to the Tehsildar who refused to meet them. However, the people refused to budge and invited others to extend their solidarity to the cause. From 22-25 January, around 850 people, mostly women, were present consistently, voicing their demands. Finally on 25th January, the Tehsildar attended to their demands and guaranteed relevant welfare schemes, especially old-age pension, to all the people gathered. This was a big victory for the senior citizens.

PANCHYATI RAJ INSTITUTON Overview: Around 450 Panchayati Raj elected members from sangathans monitored the effective functioning of Palli and Gram Sabhas with active participation of men and women in Odisha, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, AP and MP. Various sangathans in MP, Uttarakhand, Odisha, Maharashtra, AP and Delhi ensured effective functioning of Palli/Gram Sabhas and municipal wards in rural and slums in urban areas. Governance issues such as corruption and implementation of FRA, PDS, land patta, MGNREGA, etc. were taken up with the Gram Sabhas in the sangathans area. Various trainings and workshops were organized to build the legal understanding and socio-political & economic perspectives of Panchayati Raj. A two-day regional-level training workshop on Panchayati Raj Institution was organized in Bhubaneswar with 70 people from 3 states of Odisha, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. 3 Village Development Plans were organized with the participation of around 200 villagers and panchayat

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members at Jashpur, Janjgir and Pithora in Chhattisgarh under Panchayati Raj Institution to make a development plan of the three villages. The plans were later shared with the local administration to follow-up with the democratic and decentralized process of planning During the reporting period, BMKSS in MP started an awareness campaign amongst the gram sabha members in order to strengthen PRI. The role and powers of the gram sabha were elaborated in detail. Gram sabha members were encouraged to actively participate and exercise their power in meetings and push for implementation of various schemes such as social security pension, housing scheme, forest rights, etc. As a result of this campaign, people participated in large numbers in gram sabha meetings across various villages taking important decisions in their hands. Corrupt practices followed by the sarpanch and secretary in the housing scheme were identified and complaints registered. Emphasis was also laid on securing forest rights through active participation of the gram sabha members. Adivasi Chetna Sangathan in Angul district, Odisha, organised informal trainings in 45 sensitive villages through village/regional-level meetings and shivirs where Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRISs) are dominated by vested interest groups and party politics. 500 women voters were especially motivated by the sangathan to choose proper micro plans and beneficiaries for their villages in 20 selected villages. The women actively participated in palli sabhas and gram sabhas and presented their demands for proper beneficiary selection and approval of micro plans Meeting on PRI organised by Adivasi Chetna Sangathan without any party politics. 4 regional shivirs were also in Dwiteeya Krishnapur village, Angul, Odisha. conducted by the sangathan for 400 people including PRI members on the convergence of panchayati raj, MGNREGA and FRA which is crucial for their individual implementation. Special attention was given to full participation of members (men and women) in 25 village palli sabhas wherein 200 microplans (100 agri land development + 50 farm ponds + 50 aam admi yojana houses) were approved. Bahishkrit Hitkari Sangathan in Khagariya district, Bihar, is working towards the formation of a sangathan comprising of newly elected PRI representatives in the region. Beginning from Parbatta block, the effort has spread to over 10 panchayats so far. The basic thought behind this initiative was to mobilize people to recognise their real rights and entitlements and not to work for the administration, as sub-ordinates. The effort is being appreciated by the representatives themselves. 1 block-level and 10 panchayat-level committees have been formed so far. The sangathan is playing a crucial role in developing micro level planning including all factors such as health, education, agriculture, electricity and ration with the active Meeting with elected panchayat members in Parbatta involvement of these representatives.
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Satark Nagrik Sangathans community mobilisers reached out to 1500 families living in 6 low income settlements in New Delhi - Savitri Nagar, Sangam Vihar, Ravidass Camp, Kusumpur Pahadi, Chirag Dilli and Khidki Gaon. Mobilisers used pamphlets to create awareness about the roles and responsibilities of Councillors of MCD. 54 community meetings were held to train people about the roles and responsibilities of elected representatives and on how to hold these representatives responsible for addressing the development needs of the local area. A voter jagrukta abhiyan (awareness campaign) was carried out in slums to create awareness among people about their rights and responsibilities prior to the elections. As part of the abhiyan, residents put up banners in their slums to demand that elected representatives address their development needs. At the hearing, people demanded that ward sabhas must be held every month in every ward of Delhi where residents, Councilors and MLAs are present and people are consulted about their development priorities. Prior to elections, SNS sent petitions to the Congress and the BJP to demand that they commit in their manifestos that they will hold ward sabhas in their wards. In the manifesto of the Congress party, the commitment was made. Mati Maa Mahila Morcha undertook Panchayati Raj training in July. Ward members, sarapanchs, Naib Sarpanchs, the Block Chairman, ASHA/Anganwadi workers and the Panchayat Executive Officer were present. Local governance systems, their origin, evolution, functions of panchayat, roles, responsibilities and power & functions of representatives, pallisabha & gramsabha - the procedures & funds, schemes, standing committees, MGNREGS, FRA, NTFP (control and management), powers vested upon panchayat, etc. were discussed in great detail. Certain members complained that procedures are not properly maintained and standing committees not formed. Thus the Chairman and Sarpanch directed the Panchayat Executive Officer to follow the rules and act upon then. It was decided to form panchayat standing committees immediately. Meetings were held in 96 villages of 5 panchayats of Daspalla block in Nayagarh district towards awareness building.

CASE STUDY Cycle March for Adivasi Rights in Odisha; Adhima Adhivasi Mukti Manch, Odisha A Cycle March was organized by the karyakartas of Adima Adivasi Mukti Manch (Gochhabari) and Gramin Sramik Chetna Sangathan (Chhamundia) to raise mass awareness on the occasion of World Human Rights Day (10th Dec, 2012). More than 200 cyclists participated from Gania and Daspalla Blocks of Nayagarh District in Odisha. The march started from a tribal village named Gochhabari and reached Ghania tehsil after covering 40 kms with slogans demanding FRA implementation, homestead land patta and electrification of remote villages. The cyclists later submitted a memorandum addressed to the Chief Minister and Tehsildar, signed by the villagers of the sangathans work -area. On receiving the letter, the Tehsildar assured the people that necessary steps would be taken under her jurisdiction. She also discussed the problems of the area with the villagers. People shared their grievances about the negligence of administrative staff in implementing the Forest Rights Act. A fair

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and full implementation of Forest Rights Act was promised by the Tehsildar and a team of block officers and villagers was formed for further sharing and discussions to be scheduled with the ADM, DFO, and Sub-collector of Nayagarh. It was also decided to organize regular meetings and discussions of the tehsil administration with villagers for future sharing of implementation status of various schemes and programmes. The march turned out to be crucial and successful thanks to the collective effort of the people and the administration paving the way for a participatory democracy.

With the help of the Panchayat watch monitors, Lok Chetna Sangathan members in Rayagada district, Odisha, organized panchayat-level shivirs in 12 villages with a participation of 1,749 people. To strengthen the sangathan and to raise issues and awareness, training programs were organised at the village, GP and Block-level every month. Training programs for selected village leaders have also been organised in the last 6 months. Forest Right Committees, Education Committees, Health Committees and Bonosurokhya (forest protection) committees have been formed for effective governance. Karyakartas also organized Sarpanchs, ward members and Samiti members with priority is being given to women. 4 meetings for women PRI members and 2 camps for all PRI members were organised. As per the suggestion of the Sangathan, out of 18 Sarpanchs of Gunupur Block, 10 have been regularly attending the panchayat office and observing one day in the week as grievance day for the public.

AGRICULTURE Overview: Two state level Conventions were organized on small holder agriculture issues in Bihar and AP. A oneday national level discussion was organized with the participation of various representatives from grassroot organizations from different states, state and national level representatives of farmers associations. The National Consultation was organized as a follow-up of the state level Conventions organized in Bihar, AP in 2012 and Uttarakhand and Odisha in 2011. Various activities such as conducting meetings, trainings and meetings with farmer clubs, development of irrigation facilities through MGNREGA, preservation of seeds and creation of seed banks, training sessions on climate change adaptation, etc. took place in Tamil Nadu, AP, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan and Odisha. Livelihood opportunities were also provided through various agricultural activities in Odisha, AP, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Bihar, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan. Grain banks were mobilized by Sangathans in Odisha and Uttarakhand, silk worm and vegetable cultivation were done in Odisha, AP and Uttarakhand. Herbal medicinal plants are continued to be grown in Odisha. Organic farming and low-cost farming are being encouraged and followed-up in Odisha, MP, Jharkhand, AP, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, Bihar and Tamil Nadu VTMS in Tamil Nadu focused on cash crop cultivation. 430 seedlings per family consisting of pepper, coffee, silver oak, lemon, gooseberry, papaya and cardamom were distributed. A total of 17,400 seedlings were distributed. It took about a week to complete all the planting covering over 31 acres of land. If continued for another three years, the effort will cover about 100 acres of land ensuring

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Multiple Cash crop cultivation on Nilgiris slopes in Tamil Nadu

a secure livelihood for the people of Moolakkadu and making it a self-reliant village. In Kottaimattom village, 11 families were provided 200 coffee plants each, totaling 2200 plants distributed. One of the core ideas of Adharshila Learning Centre in Badwani district, Madhya Pradesh, is to engage children and experiment with best practices in farming that are relevant to the local community. The idea is to foster dignity for the work that their parents do and to truly enjoy the fruits of hard work. Apart from being introduced to the traditional crop diversity in the region, taking care of the plants, animals and birds, engaging with real life responsibilities, is a live learning and emotional experience a learning pedagogy very dear to Fellows Amit and Jayashree who started the school. Children learn through the school organic farm and make their own plots. They also take turns to look after the animals in the cowshed. This year, Adharshila started a poultry farm as well with 5 hens and a cock. The number had grown to 50 by the end of the year. 100 trees including fruits such as papaya were planted with a green fence. The trees provide green mulch for the farm, firewood for at least two months and are a breeding ground for birds and squirrels. Maati Sangathan in Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, continues its seed sovereignty efforts through farmers collectives. Tomatoes, brinjal, kheera, kakdi, lahi, capsicum, pumpkin, radish, methi and potatoes are being grown both outdoors and also in semi controlled environment in polyhouses, due to very low temperatures, in the area. Seedlings of these vegetables were distributed in the farmers collective and members were advised on different features of organic farming. Rajma, horsegram, ragi, corn, lentils, etc. were sown. Strawberry and peppermint plants were distributed as well. 8 mahila haats were organised during this period. The haats encourage local farming and organic produce, snacks, clothes, etc. Due to heavy snowfall on 14th January, 2013, 5 polyhouses were destroyed. This was a major setback Samples of organic seeds cultivated by Maati sangathan in Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand for the sangathans vegetable cultivation efforts. Navjeevan in Nellore district, AP, conducted 50 farmers club meetings and trainings on sustainable agriculture and new methods in agriculture. There are a total of 2,375 members. 20 base-level orientations and 35 animal husbandry health camps in 3 mandals were conducted. 5 capacity building trainings of farmer leaders were also organised. 949 acres of land was developed for horticulture through MGNREGA benefitting downtrodden communities of 22 villages. 252 SHGs were formed and loans worth Rs.5 lakhs mobilized. Adivasi Chetna Sangathan in Odisha generated awareness to encourage use of bio-fertilizers, indigenous seeds and seed banks. 300 farmers were trained through mass processions in bio-farming for rabi crops cultivation. 700 farmers were covered under agricultural insurance scheme covering about 2000 acres paddy fields. 15 villages were also motivated to cultivate vegetable and cash crops more than paddy. 18 new Joint Liability Groups (JLG) adding up to a total of 52 JLGs with 245 small and marginal farmers were promoted by MASS in Chittoor district, AP, to provide livelihood activities and crop loans.

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CASE STUDY National-level Consultation on Small Holder Agriculture Rajasthan 1st March 2013 A one day programme on Small Holder Agriculture was organised on 1 st March 2013 in Manthan School in Jhiri village (Jhalawar dist.), Rajasthan. The event saw the participation of 21 groups from 10 states. Anand Mishra of Chhattisgarh Krishak Biradari, Nand Kashyap and Bijay Panda of Bharat Jan Andolan were invited as resource persons to contribute to the discussions. Learnings from consultations organised by SRUTI in the past one year in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha and Uttarakhand, were shared. The agricultural crisis and reasons for this prevailing condition such as increased marketization, lack of basic infrastructural support in terms of inputs and irrigation, drop in crop diversity, deforestation, destruction of crops by wild animals, proliferation of hybrid seeds, unpredictable weather and the burden of loans were discussed in detail. Lack of sufficient investment by the State combined with flawed policies that encourage monocropping, cash crops, biogas cultivation etc. at the cost of traditional farming knowledge have created irreversible damage to the countrys broadest economic sector. It has also resulted in the devaluing of agricultural land which will ultimately threaten the food security and sovereignty of the countrys diverse regions and populations. Another aspect discussed was the skewed assessment of GDP vis a vis segregation of value added agricultural produce from the agriculture GDP e.g. sugar, edible oils, potato chips etc. Value addition and processing of farm produce is included in the industrial GDP, while the unremunerative, low price sourcing of farm produce reflects on the agricultural GDP. Anand Mishra felt that an alternative strategy to ensure the survival of agriculture needs to be brought into action, on priority; food security and diversity have suffered significantly under the measures of the past2-3 decades. It was felt that as reassessment of the real value of agricultural output is required to wrest control from the middleman and transform agriculture to a rewarding occupation for the next generation. Influential decisions by the IMF and World Bank back in the 90s have caused stru ctural changes in the sector. Figures of landless and farmers must be put forward to convey the gravity of the situation stated Amit of Adharshila Learning Centre, MP. It was felt that a centralized system to bring all learnings to a common front would be of great help to all collectives working on the issue. The status of agriculture in different states, factors responsible for the situation and ways to bring about desired changes were discussed state-wise, the session was moderated by Bijay Panda.

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LIVELIHOOD Initiatives Continuing their efforts to ensure livelihood security, Maati (Uttarakhand) Farmers group was given tomato, cauliflower, capsicum and brinjal seeds. Saplings were planted and distributed amongst the group. Strawberry plants were also distributed again. Rajma, gahat, ragi, corn, masoor, bhat, soya bean, garlic, yellow lentil were grown. Alongside, suggestions and advice regarding organic farming were disseminated. Every month Maati Farmers group organises the sale of vegetables grown in poly houses and outside such as tomoatoes, brinjal, kheera, cucumber, lahi, capsicum, pumpkin, radish, methi, dhaniya and potato. Mint is also being grown. 7 Mahila haats were organised during this period. Bi-monthly haats are organised to give a boost to local produce, food and clothes made by women. Additionally, members of Maati continue their home stay program as part of their in situ livelihood and ecotourism efforts. Maati workshop has initiated tailoring of clothes on order such as salwar kameez, etc. are being stitched. Wool mufflers, gloves, sweaters, runners and bags are being made for the coming winter season. Economically disadvantaged women from several villages have received work through wool spinning, this work is thriving in the sangathan. 164 merchandise pieces amounting to a total of Rs.1,13,470/- was produced during this period by 35 people. Hum Kisan Sangathans Adarsh Hathkargha Cooperative Society in Jhiri village (Rajasthan) has increased the number of looms to 32. Their products are now being successfully sold in Delhi, Lucknow, Pune and Kolkata. They received their first large weaving order from Fabindia. This year, they also received the Handloom Mark certification. The VTMS office in Gudalur (Tamil Nadu) was used to stock processed honey, and surplus from Moolakkadu such as bananas, ginger, maize, vegetables, pepper and coffee. These were sold in the market when their Adharsh Hathkargha Cooperative Society in Jhiri price was reasonably high. Kattunayaka women were village, Jhalawar district, Rajasthan largely involved in their marketing. It is expected that in the coming years the quantity that will be available for sales would be higher. It was decided that efforts should be made to set up a separate shop in Gudalur for selling the products of Kattunayakas. Mati Maa Mahila Morcha in Odisha organised two Board Member Meetings of Mati Maa Mahila Primary Cooperative Society and Suna Pratima Mahila Primary Cooperative Society. The discussion was focused on expansion of membership, storing of grains, collection of NTFP and its value addition, processing after rainy season, etc. It was decided in the meeting to raise a revolving fund for product promotion. Adivasi Chetna Sangathan in Odisha facilitated silk worm cultivation which is being carried out by 35 tribal families. It is currently at pilot stage in 5 villages and the sangathan hopes to expand it to other people and villages. Training has been provided to 25 women on vegetable cultivation using bio manure and bio pesticides. The process has also been initiated for collective selling of leaflets prepared by adivasi women. It is being discussed among the kendu leaf pluckers (women) to raise the issue to

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increase the wage given to pluckers from 40 paise to Rs.1/- per 20 leaves bundle along with other benefits. Leadership will be taken by the women for this campaign and movement. Considering the regular demand of work and lack of livelihood opportunities for villagers MASS in AP had formed 320 women SHG groups in the 5 Mandals of its work area. These groups are being linked with local banks for savings and loans. Loans ranging from Rs.5000-25,000 for livelihood development are regularly perused by each member of the SHG for cattle rearing, petty shops, sheep rearing, basket making, etc. The groups are a major source of local support in each village to carry forward other endeavors of the union.

CASE STUDY Chandil Cage Culture: A Leading Employment Model for Dam-displaced Communities; Visthapit Mukti Vahini, Jharkhand What started as a ray of hope in the extremist-hit Seraikela-Kharsawan district is now growing into a leading employment model for communities displaced by large dams. The cage culture initiative by Visthapit Mukti Vahini under the name of Chandil Bandh Visthapit Matsyajibi Swabalambi Sahkari Samiti (CBVMSSS), has provided much needed livelihood relief to 1,163 displaced families. CBVMSSS, which oversees 17 Fishing Cooperatives, has harnessed the waters of the reservoir to produce 14,40,000 kgs of fish per season from the entire area of the 18,000 hectare reservoir. The cumulative value of fish produced since July 2012 is over Rs. 71 lakhs. This achievement was acknowledged by Planning Commission Members, Dr.Kasturirangan and Nidhi Khare, who visited the area. They applauded the ongoing work as a unique model and strongly felt that it should be adopted at all large reservoir locations in the country.
Visthapit Mukti Vahinis initiatives have contributed to 2013 Pioneering livelihood initiatives acknowledged by Planning Commission 2012 Rehabilitation package revised to Rs.6,57,000/2011 - Irrigation of 5000 acres of fringe area farmland near the Chandil Dam 2010 52 villages saved from submergence due to limiting of reservoir height by 5 metres 1990 Rehabilitation policy demanded by VMV accepted by authorities in Chandil 1987 Visthapit Mukti Vahini formed to address concerns of those displaced by dam

Sharing his thoughts with SRUTI, Dr.Kasturirangan said I was very impressed with the initiative which is innovative, extremely effective in supporting livelihood and above all has also an entrepreneur dimension. I could see several stakeholders enthusiastically explaining their own ideas about this initiative. I personally feel this example should be widely known to all concerned in different parts of the country, so that in areas where large dam/reservoirs are likely to come up in future, this model can be adopted.

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As part of the Central Governments National Mission for Protein Supplement Scheme, this project was introduced as a pilot in collaboration with the Fisheries Department. Technical guidance, skill development and step-by-step training of community members on cage construction and management have led to a pioneering adoption of the cage culture system in Jharkhand. It has so far only been successfully practised overseas in countries like Vietnam, Norway, Thailand and China. Dovetailed rewards of this entire In January 2013, Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh interacted with members of the Chandil fishing cooperatives as well while on a visit to the state. Shyamal Mardi and Narayan Gope of CBVMSSS shared the issue of dearth of boats, following which Mr.Ramesh immediately asked the Collector to look into the matter. Saraikela-Kharsawan district is plagued by lack of education, employment opportunities and infrastructure. Those displaced when 112 villages were submerged by the construction of Chandil dam have been doubly disadvantaged in this context. Not only has CDVMSSS stemmed extremist forces and provided a direction for aimless youth who are forced to migrate in search of jobs, it has also addressed the issue of food security for the affected through adequate self-employment. This has been crucial to ensuring meaningful rehabilitation, a cause that Visthapit Mukti Vahini has been spearheading for three decades. effort: 1. Fishing co-operative for the overall reservoir and the cage culture experiment supported by the Department of Fisheries 2. Increased protection of the water, higher fish harvest and increased returns for the displaced people who were earlier alienated from this community natural resource. 3. Farming and horticulture on the reservoir slopes with drip irrigation support from the government mobilized by the sangathan 4. Boating as a tourist attraction 5. Plantation of 10000 custard apple trees planned this monsoon

URBAN GOVERNANCE CASE STUDY CIC order to Delhi Legislative Assembly Secretariat; Satark Nagrik Sangathan, Delhi As a result of the complaints and the public hearing organized by SNS, the Central Information Commission in August 2012 ordered the Delhi Legislative Assembly Secretariat to proactively provide information to citizens on the proceedings of the Assembly, the legislations introduced and passed by the Assembly and information on the proceedings of Assembly committees. The Commission has directed the Assembly Secretariat to provide this information on the website of the Assembly and to provide live telecast of assembly proceedings through the website. Further, the Commission has ordered the Secretariat to adopt a system of publishing highlights of laws which are passed by the Assembly prominently in Hindi and English newspapers.

Right to Information Satark Nagrik Sangathan has been working towards ensuring better implementation of the RTI Act. On the occasion of the 7th anniversary of Right to Information Act 2005, a national Public Hearing and RTI mela were organized in Delhi by the National Campaign for Peoples Right to Information (NCPRI) in

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collaboration with other civil society groups including Satark Nagrik Sangathan and Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan. The purpose of organising the public hearing was to discuss the problems related to implementation of the RTI Act. The RTI mela was organized to highlight the use of the Act by people across the country to realise their constitutional rights. At the public hearing, many information commissioners were present and 400 RTI users from over 16 states discussed key issues related to the implementation of the RTI Act in different states. People from across the country testified about their experience with the use of the RTI Act including, problems faced in accessing information, poor functioning of Information Commissions, attacks on information seekers, central/state rules which make it difficult for common people to use the Act, compliance with provisions of Section 4 of the Act, and the recent Supreme Court judgment on the appointment of information commissioners. Resolutions were drafted and passed on the basis of peoples experience to strengthen the RTI regime, including better and more efficient functioning of Central and State Information Commissions. These resolutions were forwarded to the government. Also, Public hearing and RTI mela organised by NCPRI significant discussions on the recent Supreme Court along with Satark Nagrik Sangathan. appointment of Information Commissioners and its current and potential impact were discussed threadbare. SNS plans to work closely with other groups to take the demands that emerged from the public hearing and RTI mela forward.

DISPLACEMENT CASE STUDY Victory for struggle against illegal Bhilangana Hydro Power Project; Chetna Andolan, Uttarakhand Years of struggle finally yielded a landmark order from the Uttarakhand High Court concerning the Bhilangana Hydro Power Project in Phalenda village of Tehri Garhwal district in Uttarakhand. The Bench comprising of Chief Justice Barin Ghosh and Justice UC Dhyani, ordered a review and a second public hearing on September 18 in light of the projects electricity generation capacity being increased from the originally approved 11MW to 22.5 MW. The court had directed Tehris District Collector and District judge to conduct the public hearing amidst the affected villages. The Ministry of Environment and Forests carried out a fresh appraisal of the project by Swasti Power Engineering Limited (SPEL) in 2004 without a fresh public hearing. This historic decision brought muchawaited happiness and cheer to the affected villages. People felt that the higher courts have finally understood the peoples suffering after a prolonged struggle. The decision was followed by much discussion and debate in the area.

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The news of the public hearing was conveyed to various gram panchayat pradhans of the affected village via the SDO, Ghansali tehsil, and District Collector, Tehri. Alongside, they were also asked to suggest one person from each gram panchayat for the panel. Chetna Andolans karyakartas were in constant touch with people of the affected villages and people were chosen after their feedback and suggestions. Representatives from Phalenda, Sarua, Ronsal and Baheda gram panchayats were chosen and sent to SDO, Ghansali, on 23rd September, 2012.
Bhilangana Hydor Power Project in Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand

Affected villagers, with the support of Chetna Andolan, got pamphlets printed to disseminate information regarding the imminent public hearing after which a community meeting was organised with the related villages. It was decided in the meet that the proposed public hearing and milestone High Court decision will be discussed with everyone so they could all share their stories of struggle. Oppressive tactics used against the community, consent letters obtained by SPEL on behalf of each village, the damages caused by electricity generation for 4 years, were all discussed. Important points were collated in written to be presented at the public hearing.

IDENTITY-BASED ISSUES: GENDER, CASTE AND COMMUNALISM Skill development training on tailoring for single women was organized in the work area of MASS, Chittoor, AP, for 10 single women/widow/ST communities from 7 th to 13th September 2012 with the support of Usha Sewing Machine Company Ltd - New Delhi. A case of gang rape and murder of a college going dalit girl was taken up by the sangathan in Baireddipalli, Chitoor. Few farmers who were grazing animals in the same village identified the body found in the bushes and informed her parents. Then Gangavaram and Baireddipalli Circle Inspector (CI), Sub Inspector (SI) and Constables went to the death spot and send the body for post mortem to Palamner. Later, the Chittoor district Union Conveners team visited the area and and met with villagers and family members. A case of rape and murder was registered. The union team then approached the District Headquarters and submitted petitions to the District Collector and Superintendent of Police (SP) with the victims father and mother. The police, however, was negligent and slow to act owing to discrimination against SC community to which the victim belonged. The union team visited the police station several times for an update on action taken, but no one was arrested for 15 days. MASS union team then discussed the matter with like-minded unions in the district to garner support for the dalit girl after which other unions in the district came to Palamner and organized a mass procession at Ambedkar circle on September 6th 2012 where 210 people participated. Due to this pressure, the police actively investigated the issue and arrested the culprits on 8th September. Bahishkrit Hitkari Sangathan in Khagariya district, Bihar, began Beti Bachao Abhiyan, a campaign to spread awareness and protect the rights of girls and women. It is to be mentioned that the Sangathan also runs a helpline for women with the support of local administration for which one room in the District collectors office is allocated to the Sangathan. The sangathan organised a candle march on

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30th December 2012 at Parbatta, Khagariya to join the mass processions regarding the brutal 16th December rape in New Delhi. Before this public march the Sangathan organised a meeting with women, students, doctors, journalists and villagers. Since the issue of womens rights and protecti on is one of the core issues of the Sangathan, other related issues such as women trafficking in north Bihar and womens education, reproductive health, dowry and female infanticides, etc. are also being identified , and addressed. Like every year Shoshit Kamgar Sangathan in Maharashtra celebrated Womens Day on 8th March. The sangathan includes more than 400 womens SHGs in the area for livelihood and socio -economic empowerment of the women through the occupational mobility and creating new scopes of income generation etc. This year, the sangathan organised a public meeting and organised a talk on womens issue such as socio-cultural and economical repression of women, causes and ways to counter them. Around 200 women and men participated in the programme. During this period Maati sangathan in Uttarakhand worked on resolving 17 cases of domestic violence that were brought to their notice. The sangathan first approaches both the families concerned and a solution is sought through mediation and dialogue. If no resolution is reached, the sangathan finds a favourable settlement ground through the van panchayat. Adivasi Chetna Sangathan in Pallahara area of Angul has resolved 2 cases of divorce and family dispute in cooperation with the Ho caste sabha. In one case, the wife, children and husband were reunited while in the other, the woman was able to rightfully claim her husbands property which was denied to her through intimidation. 40 women demanded work under NREGA towards tree plantation in Balitoila village as well as appointment of women caretakers to look after their children at work site and became successful. 219 women took part in a one day NREGA training programme in Khetihar Khan Mazdoor Sangathans area, in Chittorgarh district, Rajasthan.

CASE STUDY Countering human trafficking in Chhattisgarh; Adivasi Mahila Mahasangh Adivasi Mahila Mahasangh has been tackling the issue of young adivasi girls/ women being trafficked from Jashpur district to urban areas on the pretext of jobs. Chhattisgarh's northern region that includes Surguja, Korba, Jashpur, Koriya and Raigarh districts, is infamous for human trafficking cases. There has been a steady rise of instances where impoverished girls have been lured to big cities on the pretext of lucrative opportunities where they are eventually forced into prostitution or domestic work under abusive conditions. The sangathan, led by Fellow Mamta Kujur, has been addressing this concern over the years, and have stepped up their response to counter the recent escalation of such cases. 33 women have been rescued so far and brought back to Jashpur, cases have been registered to bring back

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16 more and 19 others have been reported missing. There are scores more missing, for whom there are no leads yet. One of themain challenges is the reluctance of the victims and their families to register a case. To better understand the circumstances that force girls to migrate to cities despite the uncertainty and dangers they face, Adivasi Mahila Mahasangh carried out a survey in 3 areas Sitonga, Pidi and Tekul. Through interactions with the community, families, local leaders and the administration, several reasons for youth migration emerged. Of these, poverty, education, alcoholism in the family, misleading by agents, seeking of livelihood, lack of awareness of - and failure in delivery of - govt. schemes were common reasons. A committee to address human trafficking in the area was formed with members of womens SHGs, Anganwadi Sahayika, youth members, and other social leaders. Additionally, a social awareness programme was organised which included the screening of documentary films, meetings explaining the importance of education, painting of anti-trafficking slogans on walls and dissemination of various govt. schemes for youth. Group meetings were also conducted at the village level where child trafficking and the status of children engaged in domestic work, were discussed. Ways to provide a conducive environment for development of children, focusing on higher education, were also discussed. The sangathan is working with the local government to counter this growing concern, and take steps to stop it. A district level committee on the issue of human trafficking (adolescent girls/women) was also formed in Jashpur with SRUTI Fellow Mamta Kujur as one of the lead members.
14 year old girl from Aara village (extreme right) who was rescued from domestic work in Delhi. She has been admitted in school.

LABOUR and MIGRATION VTMS in Tamil Nadu organised a public meeting at the Bazar area of Nadukani. Rajendran the youth wing leader of VTMS led the meeting. The problems facing the estates and estate labourers were specifically discussed. Tea estates have been a major economic activity and employment provider in the region since long with lakhs of people depending on it. The families who are skilled in this activity cannot easily shift their occupation. But with the WTO agreement in 1991 and the changes that emerged due to liberalization of trade, market manipulation, cartel formation in trade etc, crisis in the sector set in. Price of tea crashed leading many estates to closures. In addition, the forest department intervened to create hurdles in maintaining the estates. These issues have been the subject of various struggles organized by VTMS which in earlier years led to some short term relief. This time around, the non-payment of wages was taken up and resulted in big plantations to pay 6 months back-wages to workers. However, the present wages are a low of Rs.150 per day which should be increased to Rs.300 per day which is what VTMS has been demanding. There is also the need for the workers to own secure and adequate housing which the government must ensure. The meeting discussed these and other issues and decided to continue the struggle. Over a 1000 people participated in the meeting.

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CASE STUDY Historic Brick Kiln Workers Union Formed in Bhilwara; Khetihar Khan Mazdoor Sangathan, Rajasthan SRUTI Fellow group Khetihar Khan Mazdoor Sangathan and Prayas Centre of Labor Research and Action were the architects of a historic moment in Bhilwara district of Rajasthan. Brick kiln workers in the Maandal-Asind brick kiln cluster came together as part of a union named Rajasthan Int Bhatta Majdoor Union to fight against bonded labour and abysmal wages. Brick making is a labor intensive industry wherever everything is done by hand. The work involves preparation of soil, its molding by hand into bricks (pathai), sun drying, carriage into a stack below the chimney (bharai), arrangement of bricks into the stack (khadkan), firing of bricks (jalai), removal of fired bricks from the stack (nikasi) and finally loading into trucks. The pathera (brick molders) workers comprise the maximum number and account for almost two thirds of the workforce at a kiln. A major union action was planned in the Maandal Asind brick kiln cluster as it has 89 brick kilns employing around 15,000 workers, mostly from the Rawat caste. A majority of the workers are seasonal migrants from UP, Bihar, Jharkhand, MP and Chhattisgarh. The Union formation was organised in the off season of July August, primarily based on bharai and nikasi workers of Masuda tehsil in nearby district of Ajmer. The union formation drew good support from the community with enthusiastic participation from the labor contractors as well. A demand charter asking for wage hikes across all categories of workers and improvement in working and living conditions was drawn up before the season began. The union team undertook extensive mobilization amongst the workers between 15 th and 21st December, visiting all the brick kilns and presenting the memorandum to employers. Another team met the Government officers in the Labor Department. Most owners accepted the memorandum but there were heated discussions with a group of 6-7 who own comparatively larger units and pay the lowest rates and stand to suffer the most from a wage hike. A meeting organised on 21st December saw the participation of almost 2000 workers, exceeding expectations. Following the meeting, there were incidents of aggression including a violent attack on bonded workers where women and children were not spared either. The Union responded to the attack by staging a public procession in front of the SDO office in Maandal. The main demands were an administrative enquiry into the violent attack on the Union and release of workers under the Bonded Labor Act. As a result of the entire mobilisation, wages in the district have been hiked from Rs.50 to Rs.100 per 1000 bricks an increase of 16 to 33%. Most brick carriers, a critical part of the work process, were offered a hike of Rs.10 from Rs.80 to Rs.90. The pathera were offered varying hikes. Efforts to secure the release of 15 groups of workers are ongoing. This success of the labour collective under a union banner sparked enthusiasm and hope for the workers and strengthened their resolve to struggle for a free, fair and dignified life of labour.

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CAPACITY BUILDING - TRAININGS / WORKSHOPS / SHIVIRS Adivasi Kranti Sangathan carried out the following capacity building initiatives in Odisha: Post Amended Rules of FRA, the Sangathan karykartas attended a capacity building training held in Sundergarh district in November. Resource person, Bijay Panda oriented karyakartas on ground-level procedures to be followed to determine traditional boundaries of different village communities. The process of filling application claim forms was also discussed. Subsequent to this the village communities were educated and assisted in preparing claim applications. 67 village leaders underwent training in the Community Learning Movement process at Kantapal GP training hall in the last week of December 2012. As a followCommunity Learning Movement program organised by up of the training programme a 12 day long Adivasi Kranti Sangathan in Dhenkanal district, Odisha campaign was organized in Batagaon & Kankadahad GP to educate village communities regarding determination of boundaries & filling-up of claim applications. Two teacher trainings were conducted by Adharshila Shikshan Kendra in MP for the Kakrana School teachers. Adharshila children also organised a Baal Mela in Kakrana. A 3 day womens empowerment workshop Wenlido - was organised for the girl students and lady teachers of a public school in Sendhwa. A media workshop on sound and film was organised by a sound designer from Bollywood. 3 songs were recorded and about 10 students learnt about multi-track recordings for four days. They learnt aspects of how a chorus is made, how one can replicate the effect of a crowd with just 5-6 people, car screeches in films, etc. A 20 day filmmaking workshop was also conducted along with a cameraman and a director. A group of students made a film on what they thought was important about Adharshila. Script writing, story boarding, planning, shot preparation, types of shots, handling the camera and editing were learnt. The film was later showed to students of English medium public schools in Sendhwa and was followed by heated discussions between the crew and students. Teachers and students of Adharshila were encouraged to take part in whatever social activities going on in the area. They were invited to four Adivasi Sammelans held in Khatti and Langdi Moohdi in Madhya Pradesh, Zoida in Maharashtra and Mangarh in Rajasthan. In three of these places they were invited to present a song and dance sequence based on Adivasi heroes. Creation and dissemination of reading material based on local history and culture is a constant theme in which Adharshila has engaged successfully in the past years. Adharshila has about 10 publications to its credit. Four students also participated in a play by IPTA at the CPI National Conference in Patna. The students of Adharshila have enthusiastically formed Naatak India Company - a theatre troupe. Two new plays were performed this year. The students were requested to perform on the Mahila Diwas celebration held by the Govt. Another new production, based on the Battle of Ambapani, fought between the British and the adivasi rebel army under the leadership of Khajiya and Bheema Naik, was shown on the Khajiya Naik Diwas celebrated on the eve of the battle in a nearby village in front of

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about 500 600 people. The regular play done on Independence Day was also performed by the new children who learnt the story of Independence. A two-day training on gender violence was conducted by Dalit Adivasi Manch in Chhattisgarh to discuss sexual violence faced by women, especially from marginalized groups, in the state and the situation of womens safety in the country overall. Recommendations of the Justice Verma Commission Report and their implications were a core part of the events agenda which included group activities. In this period, 18 trainings of the Community Leader's Vigilance Programme were held by Satark Nagrik Sangathan in Delhi. A new group of community leaders were identified from the Workshop on gender violence held in Pithora, different slums in which SNS works and trainings Mahasamund district, Chhattisgarh were started from February. So far, the trainings have focussed on the basic structure and framework of the Constitution of India and various provisions and sections of the RTI Act. 8 trainings youth groups were held to train youth residing in slums around Malviya Nagar - Jagdamba camp, Lal Gumbad camp, Indira Gandhi camp, etc. Currently, the group consists of about 30 young people. Separate trainings are being organized for girls and boys. Lok Chetna Sangathan in Rayagada district, Odisha, put together a cultural team comprising of karyakartas in the last six months. Entertaining programs are organised by the team in remote villages on various issues of local governance (such as Gram Sabha, Palli Sabha, role of Mahila sarpanch), labour, MGNREGA, etc. The sangathan is planning on participation of the cultural team in inter-state events as well as training programs. The team has received a very encouraging response at the villagelevel and is preparing its own songs and scripts for future programs.

Gender Workshop for SRUTI Employees A gender sensitization workshop for the SRUTI team was held in the Delhi office from 4th 5th October, 2012. Conducted by Purwa Bharadwaj, an experienced gender trainer, the workshop was held at a time when issues of gender, equality, sexuality and power politics in relationships were being discussed and debated at different forums.. Starting with a story reading exercise among the participants, followed by a discussion involving everyone in the dialogue process, the gender sensitization workshop over the course of two days was intensive and myth shattering. The event saw the participation of a diverse group cutting across age, gender and identity sensibilities. What was considered as the issue of gender being universal and hence understood by almost everyone, the workshop shook set notions and provided space and time to rethink thoughts and experiences that have been intricately shaped by the society around us. Mixing small activities followed by discussions, the workshop helped individuals look within at entrenched gender orientations and also was fruitful in initiating discussion and breaking of stigmas and stereotypes.

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The first day saw a subtle shaking of perceptions towards breaking the ice among the participants of the workshop while the second day saw a greater focus on issues of patriarchy, power, control over resources and dominance of sexuality took place. Issues of societal perceptions towards transgender, homosexuals and other marginalized groups were openly discussed and honest views from everyone were sought. Becoming an emotional confrontation and a journey for everyone, the workshop ended with much food for thought for everyone.

Resource person Purwa Bhardwaj conducting the gender workshop

LANDMARK CONTRIBUTIONS Leading role in formation of PESA Rules in Odisha; Adivasi Kranti Sangathan (AKS), Odisha The PESA Act 1996 is meant to enable adivasi societies to take control over their own action, and preserve & conserve their traditional rights over natural resources. This requires the State Govt. to change its existing laws wherever they are inconsistent with the central legislation. However, in reality, not much action had been taken in Odisha. The implementation of the law was hampered by the reluctance of the State Government to make the law & its rules in conformity with the central law. The disempowerment of adivasi communities remains one of the most critical factors responsible for less than desired outcome in all the interventions. Adivasi Kranti Sangathan in Dhenkanal district, Odisha, has played a vital role in building alliances with a number of state-level groups & individuals to assert action from the Govt. of Odisha to prepare & enact the Rules in Odisha, in accordance to the central PESA Act. AKS has maintained continuous dialogue with the policy makers in the State Govt., especially in SC & ST Development Department & its policy research wing to advocate pro-adivasi rules of the PESA Act. SRUTI Fellow AK Pany along with a group of young social leaders from Odisha, drafted a set of rules in conformity with the central Act. This draft will be used to finalize the rules adopted under PESA. Dispossession to Development - Rehabilitation Success for Chandil Dam Displaced SRUTI Fellow group Visthapit Mukti Vahinis (VMVs) 25 year old struggle to achieve rehabilitation of 12,000 families displaced by the Chandil Dam in Jharkhand has seen yet another success. This time in the form of a 250% increase in the compensation package for 1200 families that were not adequately compensated. The package has now been revised to Rs.6,57,000/- per family, from the previously mandated amount of Rs.1,89,000/-. The 2012 rehabilitation law has also provided for Rs.75,000-Rs.1,00,000/- for training and Rs.2,00,000/- for diploma education for educated youth in the families.In 2010, VMV had managed to stop the

Chandil dam

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submergence of 52 villages by stalling a proposed 5m increase in the dam height. Beginning in 1987, Visthapit Mukti Vahini has been struggling for adequate compensation for the displaced as well as their right to a life of dignity. In the initial stages of land acquisition for the project, the displaced were offered Rs.4500 per plot of land and Rs.750 for shifting expenses. VMV sought land for land, house for house, priority to employment, and independent family status to every member over 18 years in the rehabilitation law proposed by the sangathan. In December 1990, a rehabilitation law was announced where several of these demands were incorporated. A package of Rs. 52,250 was announced and more than 1700 people were given employment in the project. Apart from this, hundreds of displaced were employed in the district administration and mining sector. In 2003, the package per family was increased to Rs.1,89,000/-. VMV has continued to push for increase in the rehab package amount every year, based on relevant indices. After years of effort, in 2012, it has been raised to Rs.6,57,000/- per family. This has been a big victory for the effort. However, despite this positive step from the government, the disparity in package is unfair to those who accepted the 2003 package for Rs.1,89,000/, as recently as two months or one year prior to the increased amount. While 1200 families are now more satisfied with their package the remaining displaced families of Chandil are trapped in this unjust situation of having let go of their lifes resources for minimal compensation.

A displaced family from Hesakocha village

Justified as inevitable, and necessary for development, more than 12,000 families were forcibly displaced for the Chandil dam. Now only 1200 families have received this increased rehab package whereas all 12,000 have been equally affected. The sangathan and community are now campaigning for a retrospective gratitude package for the remaining families who were earlier paid less compensation. The other long-term success of VMVs efforts has been to initiate several livelihood opportunities based in and around the Chandil Dam reservoir for local families. From struggling for the rights of the displaced, VMV has positively integrated government mechanisms to provide real opportunity and access to resources for the displaced families. The sangathans proposal for lift irrigation and deep boring along the slopes of the reservoir were both accepted by the Chief Minister. Once hopelessly alienated from their land and water, the local people here are now building a hopeful and self-reliant future for themselves through VMVs initiatives to positively engage w ith government mechanisms. Cage culture (details included in VMV Story 2), fish and geese cultivation, livestock breeding, horticulture/ fruit trees plantation (sitaphal, maandaal, amla, etc.), lacquer/shellac agriculture and development of tourism through boating, etc have created robust and sustainable livelihood opportunities for many. Apart from asserting for the provision for monetary support for technical training and diploma education for displaced youth in their 2012 rehab package, VMV also insists on special attention to educating children by monitoring enrollment in schools and utilization of village libraries.

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NETWORKING AND ADVOCACY Land Rights and Proposed Land Acquisition Bill: Series of Consultations Held; Networking with Various Alliances; Lobbying with MPs Continuing the advocacy on the proposed Land Acquisition Bill, a series of consultations were held in several states as a follow-up to the national-level consultation held at Constitutional Club on 30th August, 2012. The aim was to disseminate the main features, positive and negative aspects and other concerns raised by mass movements and various civil society groups regarding the upcoming legislation on land, which is the core issue of struggles across the country. State-level consultations were held in Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha and regional-level consultations in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Odisha. Areas of concern in the proposed Bill, such as the principle of eminent domain, ambiguous meaning of public purpose, undermining of the importance of the gram sabha, contradictions with existing overlapping legislations such as PESA 1996 and FRA 2006 etc were discussed. Flaws in the ideological foundation of the draft such as viewing land as a property and not as a generational livelihood resource and compensationbased rehabilitation and resettlement would also have grave repercussions for those dependent on natural resources (forest, land and water) for their sustenance.
Nagpur Consultation, Maharashtra

Fellow Vilas Bhongare of Kashtkari Jan Andolan Another important legislation, the Mines and Minerals (Vidarbha region) addressing the consultation (Development and Regulation) Bill (MMDR Bill) 2011, that aims to regulate mining and will affect the livelihood of many, was also introduced in the meetings. The importance of documentation and research to buttress arguments in support of right to fair rehabilitation with the aid of Supreme Court judgments was highlighted. Ranchi Consultation, Jharkhand Bhopal Consultation, Madhya Pradesh

Screening of film on mining Curse of Karna during consultation

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Bhubaneshwar Consultation, Odisha

Lobbying with parliamentarians (especially from the PSC on LARR 2011) and Ministries such MoTA, MoRD, MoEF, NCST, NCSC, etc. continued to ensure support for a more inclusive and fair Land Acquisition Bill. Sangathans supported by SRUTI as well as the team were part of organising events along with members of peoples organizations and movements such as SANGHARSH, NFFPFW, NAPM, INSAF, Chhattisgarh Bachao Andolan, Samajwadi Jan Parishad, Campaign for Survival & Dignity, etc., in various states of India.

State-level Consultation on National Scenario of Energy, Government Policies and Impacts A state-level consultation was organised in Raipur on 8-9 December 2012. The consultation was organized on issues related to energy production, transmission and distribution that affects the lives of millions. Com. Shailendra Dubey (Secretary General-All India Power Engineers Federation, Lucknow), Prafulla Samantra (Lok Shakti Abhiyan - Odisha/NAPM), Soumya Datta (National Gen Sec - India Peoples Science Forum - New Delhi) and Com. Mohan Sharma (Nagpur) were the main speakers of the seminar. About 120 representatives from various Sangathans (24 sangathans of Chhattisgarh Bachao Andolan, 3 from Odisha, 4 from Maharashtra, 2 from Tamil Nadu and other groups from Chhattisgarh) participated in the seminar. Various aspects of the politics of energy and relevant policies such as the Electricity Act 2003, PESA 1996, FRA 2006, MMDR Bill, LARR Bill, Coal Bearing Act, etc. were discussed.

Advocacy related to the PDS and food security SNS is an active member of the Delhi Rozi Roti Adhikar Abhiyaan and the National Right to Food campaign. SNS networked closely with other citizens groups to oppose the proposed conditional cash transfer scheme of the government wherein the government has been proposing to give a fixed amount of cash to poor families instead of foodgrains. This move will adversely impact the poor for several reasons including the fact that with high inflation rates the poor will not be able to buy the same amount of foodgrains a few months later that they can at the current prices. This is likely to have a very negative impact on the lives of the poor in Delhi. In meetings with slum dwellers held by SNS and other citizens groups, people have clearly stated that they are not in favour of dismantling of the PDS. SNS and the Delhi Rozi Roti Adhikar Abhiyan have been opposing this move towards dismantling the PDS in Delhi and have been advocating strengthening the PDS to ensure food security. The campaign is demanding that the Delhi government strengthen the Public Distribution System and ensure that the poor get foodgrains at subsidised prices. SNS along with other groups organized processions against the proposed conditional cash transfer policy of the government in August, November and December 2012. SNS worked closely with the National Right to Food Campaign and participated in several campaigns and processions in 2012 and 2013 on the issue of food security and the PDS. SNS has been actively involved in the Right to Food campaigns activities to formulate and demand a strong National Food Security Bill from the government. Members of SNS also deposed before the Parliamentary Standing

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committee examining the proposed National Food Security law as part of the National Right to Food Campaign to give suggestion to the committee. In November 2012, a five day Jan Sansad or Peoples Assembly was held from the 26th to the 30th of November to bring before Parliament many basic issues awaiting legislative action. More than 53 peoples movements and organistions from across the country participated in the Jan Sansad. The objectives of the Jan Sansad were to take forward the demands of each campaign and to start the process Women from SNS speaking out against cash of building a peoples Manifesto for the 2014 elections to transfers at the Jan Sansad in Nov, 2012 ensure that peoples issues find prominent space in the manifestos of political parties. During the five days of the Jan Sansad, several crucial issues related to governance, state responsibility for social security and basic services, discrimination, gender, land acquisition, natural resources and increasing repression by the state were raised. On the second day of the Jan Sansad i.e. the 27 th of November, issues related to governance - the Lokpal bill, Grievance Redress bill, Whistle Blower Protection bill, Judicial Accountability bill, RTI Act, police reforms, electoral reforms and corruption in the private sector were discussed. The resolutions of the Jan Sansad were sent to relevant MPs and ministers. BMKSS in MP attended a meeting organized by Bijoy Panda from Campaign for Survival and Dignity on 13 th August 2012 in Jabalpur to discuss and review the amendments being proposed to the rules of FRA 2006. The suggestions given by BMKSS, Tejgarh, were 1) notices to be given regarding Jan Sansad or Peoples Assembly, November 2012 rejection of claims 2) if the complaint is not settled at SDLC level within 60 days, it should be referred to HC 3) the prescribed time limit to file claims should be removed 4) verification of documents and rejected claims to be done by the Tribal Department, in locally organized shivirs. Members of Satark Nagrik Sangathan in Delhi deposed before the Parliamentary Standing Committee and Select Committee on the Lokpal, Grievance Redress and Whistleblower Protection Bills. Public meetings and consultations were held to discuss the legislations on February 3, August 7 and August 27, 2012 which SNS helped organize. Gaon Ganrajya Sangathan in Chhattisgarh actively participated in a meeting with the Governor of the State to jointly draft the rules and regulations for the implementation of PESA 1996, in September 2012; along with eminent individuals like BD Sharma, Jayant Verma and Bijay Panda. Mitra Association for Social Service union conveners, coordinators and leaders in Andhra Pradesh attended 7 network meetings at district-level to develop a rapport with other unions who are working for the same issue of Land Reforms Committee, Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA), AP Yanadi Sangham, State Krushi Yojana Programme Union, etc. A programme on the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti was also organized in the work area of 5 mandals on 14 th April 2012. On this

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occasion, mass processions and meetings were organized and memorandums submitted to the respective MROs to resolve issues. Govt. officers and local like-minded organizations like Ambedkar Dharma Porata Samithi, Auto unions, etc. participated in the programme. Indigenous Peoples Day was celebrated by VTMS in Tamil Nadu on 18/08/2012 at Ooty. This meeting was attended by members of VTMS and others totaling 59 people from Kattunayaka Munnetra Sangham (Kattunayaka organisation facilitated by VTMS karyakartas). People recollected traditions and customs of indigenous peoples, their art, culture, knowledge systems, health care, knowledge on biodiversity, etc. in detail. The need to preserve these traditions, customs, knowledge and practices were stressed. The manner in which an alien culture and lifestyle are being imposed in the region was also narrated with distress. The importance of the day was stated and it was decided to make next years celebrations more elaborate and purposeful. Officials from various administrative departments also attended the event. FELLOWS MEETS SATHI MILAN The first bi-annual Sathi Milan was organised on 29 th August at Indian Social Institute, Lodhi Road, New Delhi. Updates related to land acquisition, mining and related activities in Fellows' areas over the past six months were discussed. The meeting preceded the day-long consultation on the proposed Land Bill organized by SANGHARSH (an alliance of various grass-root based organizations) and SRUTI at the Constitution Club, New Delhi. The second bi-annual Sathi Milan was held on 2nd and 3rd March 2013 in Manthan School in Jhiri village (Jhalawar Sathi Milan -Indian Social Institute, New Delhi, dist.), Rajasthan. 21 groups from 10 states participated in August 2012 the meet. Continuing from the last discussion on Alternative Politics and the Role of Jan Sangathans at Mangaon in Maharashtra , Dr.Sunilam of Kisan Sangharsh Samiti (MP), Lingaraj of Samajwadi Jan Parishad (Odisha) and Bijay Panda of Bharat Jan Andolan (MP) were invited to give their perspective and dimensions to the discussions. Participants were asked to re-group state-wise and discuss answers to three questions that would throw some light on a political way forward. 1) As representatives of peoples movements, what does politics mean to you? 2) What or who are the driving forces of your idea of politics? 3) What is your role in this politics? What should it be? These answers were shared one by one with the rest of the groups. One minute silence was observed for 3 anti-POSCO activists who were killed in Patana village, Odisha, on March 2 nd.

Sathi Milan - Manthan School, Rajasthan, March 2013

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SRUTI Welfare and Solidarity Fund (SWSF) Background The SRUTI Welfare and Solidarity Fund (SWSF) was initiated in 2012. The objective of the revolving fund is to provide financial assistance in case of urgent need, to SRUTI Fellows; staff members; associates in SRUTIs solidarity network, and communities supported through SRUTIs Fellowship programme. Except in the case of limited support to a community cause or to extended to a SRUTI solidarity associate, 1/3rd of the support amount is flowed back to the revolving fund, by the recipient of the support. Started with seed money from Shri Nimesh Sumati of Caring Friends (CF), CF continues to disburse an annual contribution towards the SWSF. Support Details Under Eligibility Criteria 1 When a SRUTI Fellow is confronted with the urgent need to raise money for a personal emergency or other important requirement, separate from his / her regular sustenance. 1. Prafulla Kumar Mishra, Adima Adivasi Mukti Manch Date of Release: 04.06.2012 Disbursed Amount: Rs.15,000/- (Rs. Fifteen Thousand only) Support for bore well construction

2. AK Pany, Adivasi Kranti Sangathan, Odisha Date of release: 02.07.2012 Disbursed amount: Rs.50,000/- (Rs Fifty thousand only) Scholarship for childs higher education

3. MS Selvaraj, VTMS, Tamil Nadu Date of Release: 13.07.2012 Disbursed amount: Rs.75,000/- (Rs Seventy Five Thousand only) Scholarship for childs higher education

4. Rama Kant, Chhattisgarh Mukti Morch, Chhattisgarh Date of Release: 12.07.2012 Disbursed amount: Rs.10,000 (Rs Ten Thousand only) Scholarship for daughters education

5. Amulya Kumar Nayak, Manavikata Kala Seva Sahanti, Odisha Date of Release: 20.11.2012 Disbursed Amount: Rs.10,000/- (Rs. Ten Thousand only) Medical support for treatment of sangathan karyakarta Gangadar Siju

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Ulka Mahajan, Sarvahara Jan Andolan, Maharashtra Date of Release: 04.12.2012 Disbursed Amount: Rs. 30,000/- (Rs Thirty Thousand only) Support for medical treatment Rajim Ketwas, Dalit Adivasi Manch, Chhattisgarh Date of Release: 20.11.2012 Disbursed Amount: Rs. 11,466/- (Rs Eleven Thousand Four Hundred & Sixty Six only) Medical support for elderly woman with severe head injury from Chandna village Pandurang Biradar, Shoshit Kamgar Sangathan, Maharashtra Date of Release: 21.12.2012 Disbursed Amount: Rs. 30,000/- (Rs Thirty Thousand only) Support for medical treatment Lakhan Singh, Bundelkhand Kissan Mazdoor Shakti Sangathan, Madhya Pradesh Date of Release: 24.08.2012 Disbursed amount: Rs. 15,000/- (Rs. Fifteen Thousand only) Daughters marriage

Under Eligibility 2: When a SRUTI staff member is confronted with the urgent need to raise money for a personal emergency or other important requirement, separate from his/her regular sustenance. 1. Jojy Mathew, SRUTI, New Delhi Date of Release: 25.09.2012 Disbursed Amount: Rs.30,000 (Rs Thirty Thousand only) Medical support for wifes treatment

Under Eligibility Criteria 3: When a SRUTI associate; other (duly vetted) individual, group or community involved in grass root social change, confronts the urgent need for financial assistance. 1. 2. Sanjeev : Delhi Form, New Delhi Date of Release:25.09.2012 Disbursed Amount: Rs.10,000 (Rs Ten Thousand only) Land Acquisition deliberation with members of MoRD M.S. Selvaraj, VTMS, Tamil Nadu Date of Release: 18.09.2012 Disbursed Amount: Rs.10,000/- (Rs Ten Thousand only)

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Public meeting on the issue of land development Sadre Alam, Peoples Foundation, New Delhi Date of Release: 15.10.2012 Disbursed Amount: Rs.10,000/- (Rs Ten Thousand only) Rehabilitation of children in resettlement colonies of Bawana and Bhalswa Rajim Ketwas, Dalit Adivasi Manch, Chattisgarh Date of Release: 22.01.2013 Disbursed Amount: Rs. 10,000/- (Rs Ten Thousand only) Logistics support for fact finding team constituted to investigate complaints of sexual harassment of girls in Government hostels K. Sahadevaiah, Navajeevan, A.P.

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Date of Release: 30.11.2012 Disbursed Amount: Rs. 30,000/- (Rs Thirty Thousand only) Relief for flood-affected community during Neelam Cyclone Dharmender Yadav, Lok Adhikar, New Delhi Date of Release: 06.03.2013 Disbursed Amount: Rs. 10,000/- (Rs Ten Thousand only) Support for organizing a Symposium and Film Release on Rag Pickers issues

New Fellows 2012-13

Sr.No 1. Name Fellow Smita Choudhary Organization The Mojolab Foundation Area Vasundhara, Ghaziabad (Dist) UP Issues Citizen journalism through mobile phone and IVR in remote adivasi areas Start of Fellowship April 2012

Fellow Exits 2012-13

Sr. No 1

Name of Fellow Trepan

Organisation Chetna Andolan

Area Tehri dist.,

Issues undertaken Jal, jangal, zameen / Rehabilitation / Governance /

Month of Exit March 2013

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Chauhan 2 Shashi Bhushan All India Kabadi Mazdoor Mahasangh

Uttarakhand Delhi

Gender Rag picker rights and security / Child labour / Environmental pollution / Gender Citizen journalism through mobile phone and IVR in remote adivasi areas October2012

Smita Choudhary

The Mojolab Foundation

Vasundhara, Ghaziabad (Dist) U.P.

January 2013

Administration and Personnel SRUTI Executive Board An Annual General Body Meeting was held on 25 November 2011 where the Executive Board for the period 2011-14 was constituted. 1. Enakshi Ganguly Thukral, President 2. Prabhu Mohapatra, Vice President 3. Amita Joseph, Treasurer 4. Abha Singhal Joshi, Member 5. Kanika Satyanand, Member 6. Ravi Rebbapragada, Member 7. Shubhalaxmi Pande Iyer, Member 8. Amita Baviskar, Member 9. Shibani Chaudhury, Ex-officio member

SRUTI General Body Members 1. Ela Bhatt (Founder Member) 2. Bunker Roy (Founder Member) 3. Poonam Muttreja (Founder Member) 4. Samir Chaudhuri (Founder Member) 5. Uma Chakravarti 6. Vijay Sardana 7. Apoorvanand 8. Anju Talukdar 9. L.R. Sarin

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SRUTI Team* 1. Shibani Chaudhury, Executive Director 2. L.R. Sarin, Financial Advisor 3. Baldew Thakur, Finance Officer 4. Jojy Mathew, Assistant Officer Finance and Admin 5. Rakesh Sharma, Assistant Manager Resource Mobilisation 6. Sanjay Verma, Assistant Manager Resource Mobilisation 7. Mahipal Singh, Admin Assistant 8. Satyam Srivastava, Senior Programme Executive 9. Shweta Tripathi, Senior Programme Executive 10. Manisha Lath, Programme Executive 11. Lotika Baruah, Executive Admin and Resource Mobilisation ** 12. Sukruta Alluri, Programme Executive Communications and Advocacy
** Till January 2013

Team Capacity Building Baldew Thakur and Lotika Baruah undertook a one day training workshop in Microsoft Excel as a tool for database management and analysis through a workshop by Gyan iVolunteer. Salary Structure of the SRUTI Team (2012-2013) Slabs of gross monthly salary (Rs) plus benefits paid to staff Year <5,000 5,001-10,000 10,001-25,000 25,001-50,000 50,001-100,000 >100,000 Total

No. of male staff 2011-12 0 0 5 2 0 0 7 2012-13 0 0 5 2 0 0 7

No. of female staff 2011-12 0 0 0 4 1 0 5 2012-13 0 0 0 4 1 0 5

Total staff 2011-12 0 0 5 6 1 0 12 2012-13 0 0 5 6 1 0 12

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SRUTI Fundraising Overview Total Income SRUTI Income for the financial year 2012-2013

S.no. 1 3 4 5 7

Details Interest on Investment Donations Scrap Donation Grants from Donors (inc. previous year's) Other Income Total Income

Amount (Rs.) 41,85,551 47,53,176 14,84,296 52,46,538 1,56,69,561

Resource Mobilisation update: Scrap Collection Achievement - This year SRUTIs Scrap Collection programme saw the highest ever income generated totalling Rs.14,84,296/-. This also included another landmark with the highest amount generated in a month (March) totalling Rs. 2,07,181/-. SRUTI Resource Mobilisation events were held in the SRUTI Office as well as corporate offices such as Punj Lloyd, Gurgaon. Clothes, handloom products from Rajasthan, organic produce from Odisha, and wool items from Uttarakhand were available.

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Total Expenditure SRUTI Expenditure for the financial year 2012-2013 Details Fellowship Programme Advocacy Resource Mobilisation Core Cost (Admin) Depreciation Other expenditure Total expenditure Amount (Rs.) 91,90,729 26,16,038 6,74,636 25,59,454 3,96,253 4,68,108 1,59,05,218

1 2 3 4 5 6

Support Partners Caring Friends Oxfam India Letz Dream Foundation (beginning August 2012) Paul Hamlyn Foundation (beginning October 2012) ActionAid India (beginning March 2013)

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Annexure 2 Individual Donors, FY 2012-13 S.No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Name Shrikumar S. Poddar Nikhilesh Ram Rajiv Dheer Kanika Satyanand Adish Bamba Dr. Tulsi Dass R.K.P. Shankardass Gaurav Passi R.K. Dheer Munish Garg Shashi Garg Pooja Sarin

Individual Scrap Donors FY 2012-13 Name A K Panchouli Abha Joshi Ajanta Kumar Ajay Gupta Alpna Vasudeva Anuradha Khanna Asha Gupta Ashali Verma Avinash Sharma B M Sudershan Bani Naik Bimla Kalra BMS Murti C K Ghai Col B N Pathak Name M.C.Bansal M.R Patwardhan Mahesh Aggarwall Mahindra Malhotra Mamta Vaish Manish Kr Gupta Manju Bhatnaghar Mansi Hemrajani Meenu Ahuja Meenu Nageshwar Meera Kuckreja Meeta Singh Monika Duby Monika Sarin N V Seshen Name S J Arora S K Bharnaghar S K Nigqam S.L Kapoor Sahil Aggarwall Salini Gupta Samina Shaw Saroj Gupta Seetha Venkataraman Shanta Monga Shanti Hemrajan Sudha Sharma Suli-Sethi Suman Lal Sunita Bajaj

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53

77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91

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16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38

Col Ravi I F Verdi D K Pabby Deepa Rastogi Devika Sachdeva Dr K P Mathur Enakshi G. Thukral Fatima Pais Geeta Chadda Geeta Duggal Gurvinder Singh Hem Bhatnaghar Ipsita Barua J K Jain J Sidana Jagdish D Vasa K S Bhalla Kanchan Singhal Kaushlya Shraf Kavita Lamba Kiran Karnik Kirpal Chowdhary Krishna Lal Kusham Chopra

54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76

Neena Sandhu O P kalra Oonita Kathpalia Hiremath P S Bhatnaghar Pooja Ashwin Prabha Chawla Prem Batra Premlata Jain Pushpa bali Pushpa Srivastava Pushpa-Sunder R P Bhatnaghar R.D Saxena Rajesh Kocher Rajinder Bajaj Rani Subramaniam Ranjeet Kaur Rashmi Singh Renu Ahuja Renu Bhandari Rita Banerji Rita Sharma Ritu Kukreja

92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106

Surya Prakash Sushila Ambika Sushma Bhargava Uma Aggralwal Vaibhav Verma Vandana Gulati Veena Kalra Veena Ralli Vijaya-Murti Vinod Kashyap Sangeeta Sabarwal Nandini Sunder Urmil V.P. Kachwah K.C. Gupta

Institutional Scrap Donors FY 2012-13 1 3 4 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Institution/Org AgaKhan Foundation Alfa G Corp Attree Avantha Holding BBC B G India Bilt C P Cincom Concar Diamantion Discovery Ekatra Ericsson( Noida ) Ericsson(Gurgoan) Fritolay 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 Institution/Org IBM (Gurgoan) IBM cyber-Park IBM Sector 199/63 IBM Silokhra ICCO IDRC India Habitat CentreLibrary and Research Center Insaf ISLE Lohia Lovis Mainhardt NRI Nasscom National Media Centre 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 Institution/Org PEACE Pulsar Knowledge Centre Punj Llyod Gurgaon Radio-Mirchi Ranbaxy Gurgoan Ranbaxy Okhla Realistic-Realtors-Delhi,Gurgaon RMSI Royal Bank of Scotland CP Royal Norwegian Embassy Embassy of Spain SSIPL ST Paul School Subhash Mittal Swiss Agency for Development and

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16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Galleri Art GIZ Safdarjung GIZ Pancheel Greenpeace India Habitat Learning School HCL- Sector 16 HCL- Sector 3 I B M Sector 62 I B M Sector 62 I B M Sector 63

46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57

NDPL NDPL NDPL NDPL NDPL

(Rohini) Shalimar-Bagh ( K-Camp) (Keshav-Puram) Badali

76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83

Cooperation (SDC) Taffles Tarshi Trimble Navigation UNICEF VLCC- Gurgaon Vaish Delhi and Gurgaon Vibgyor brand Service World Bank

IIF 58 IBM Okhla IBM Vasant-Kunj IBM (CP) 59 60

NDPL civil line NDPL Sakti-Nagar NDPL Tishazari Oxfam PHI Prime Ministers House - Medical-unit Prime Ministers House Room no.5 Prime Minister House Room no.7 Palette Art Gallery Population-Foundation

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