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5. The major adverse impacts of mining on the area were alcoholism and deforestation.
Alcoholism among the tribal community is common and has become the major hurdle for
development. Forests in the area were dominated by Sal trees as the main species and also
had several fruit-bearing trees. Forests used to give people timber as well as non-timber
minor forest produces. Due to rapid deforestation during the mining regime, people who
depended on timbers for their house construction/repairs have the financial burden now
on their income – further erosion of income is found to be happening. NTFPs, which gave
food and some income to the tribal families, were unavailable.
6. Presently, the area is characterized by inadequate physical and social infrastructure, poor
access to services, low investment, a highly stratified and hierarchical social structure, and
inefficient pro-poor programs due to governance failures.
7. Further, the poor tribal families of this area are pretty vulnerable to extremism as Maoism
is there right on their doorsteps and knocking. Therefore, the area potentially can come
under the influence of Maoism sooner than later if their problems and issues are not
addressed immediately.
8. The mainstay of the economy of the area is agriculture which is backward and
underdeveloped. The irrigation coverage is poor, almost non-existent; the area does not
have any irrigation infrastructure. As a result, people are taking one crop in a year.
Furthermore, since the landholding size is well below 2 acres and the land productivity is
low, the average family has insufficient food availability, which is for less than seven
months. Therefore, most of them are being forced to migrate seasonally or permanently
without the skills and competencies required by the modern economy.
9. Agricultural wage earners, marginal farmers, and casual workers in the non-farm sector
constitute the bulk of people in 13 villages of Kokerama and Kardega. Within these
categories, women and tribal communities are the most deprived.
10. Poor infrastructure at the government health centers denies people to have access to
health care. People are forced to take their patients to the private hospitals in Rourkela
or Bhubaneshwar for treatment which adds to their vagaries as they have to mobilize loans
from private lenders. IMR and MMR are even higher than the state average. Institutional
delivery is low. Deaths due to malaria in the area are very high. Anemia is common.
11. Hunger is a significant challenge because Grade III & IV malnourishment is common
among children and teenagers.
12. Education is low; illiteracy is high. Although there are primary schools everywhere, a
significant percentage of children are still out of school. Learning among tribal children is
very poor; they are weak in English literature, maths, and science subjects. Therefore, the
pass-out percentage among tribal students of Std. X is very low. Most of them fail in the
10th Board. Those who pass Std 10th, the majority of them don't continue the higher studies.
Education, therefore, is of no use as it is not helping youths anyways in becoming
economically productive.
There is no college in the area. The nearest college is located in Birmitrapur, the nearest
town which is 15 km from the area. Schools don't have sufficient teachers; furniture and
other essential infrastructure are inadequate. Teachers haven't had ever undergone any
training, nor do they have exposure to the improved teaching practices. Science labs,
computer labs, and libraries are almost absent in schools.
13. Low education has a more significant adverse impact on the attitude and aptitude of the
area's youths. They are directionless, don't even have dreams to do better in their life. The
productivity of the youths of villages has been trending negatively for many years now,
making them passive and indifferent. It is one of the reasons for alcoholism, which is
common among tribal youths. Also, the fear is that they may easily fall to destructive
activities such as joining the Maoist group.
14. Alcoholism is the primary social issue in the area. It is causing silent destruction of tribals
and their society.
Although there are several problems, our analysis of the area's qualitative study suggests the
following pinpointed issues in the order of priority.
Summary of problems/issues of the area to be given utmost priority:
1. Extreme poverty due to limited rather no opportunities for livelihood
2. Food Insecurity/ Nutrition security – increase in hunger
3. Unemployment and underemployment
4. Low literacy
5. Poor educational infrastructure
6. Poor health
Problems of the second-order
1. Poor amenities, services, and infrastructure
2. Unhealthy cultural environment
3. Low level of skills
4. Unfavorable development environment
5. Lack of market support
6. Deforestation
7. Vulnerability
8. Unequal access to resources
9. Traditional practices
Proposal
After analyzing the problems of the area, CSR Foundation plans to undertake an
integrated approach to development for the execution of the Project
SARVODAYA. Since the magnitude of the issues is deep and wide, the sectoral
approach will not work there. Addressing one or two problems/issues may not
be the right strategy. Therefore, we have consciously chosen to go with an
integrated approach to holistic development that focuses on livelihood through
agriculture, horticulture, non-farm, and skills for employment among others.
Program description
A. Program area and the target group.
The Programme will be implemented in 13 villages of two panchayats – Kardega &
Kokerama – of Nuagaon Block in the district of Sundargarh of Odisha state. The
program will benefit both tribal and non-tribal households in the program area, which
is dominated by tribal by up to 80%. Priority will be given to the marginalized groups,
namely landless and marginal farmers, women, and the youths. Interventions to be
initiated under the program will cover over 2267 households in the project area.
The overall goal of the Sarvodaya program is to build the socio-economic capability of
the poor tribal community. It will be achieved through the implementation of
developmental interventions that sustainably improve the livelihood security of poor
households. In addition, the program will promote efficient, equitable, self-managed,
and sustainable exploitation and conservation of natural resources and the
development of non-farm enterprises.
Development Indicators: (at the end of three years of program implementation)
- 500 families living below the poverty line will be released from extreme poverty
- All 500 participating BPL (below poverty line) households show a sustainable
increase in assets and increased food security
- Up to 75% decrease in levels of severe malnutrition amongst children (12-36
months) in Programme villages
- 50% decrease in IMR and MMR from the present level
- 90% enrolment in schools
- Reduced school dropouts – 50% from the present level
- All tribal & non-tribal households enjoy access to doorstep healthcare services –
100% coverage
- Easy access to safe drinking water, sanitation, and safe hygiene practice – 100%
Indicators of impact at the goal level are the number of households reporting increased
income and improved food security (including indicators of reduced child
malnutrition) and improved quality of life (numbers of families with improved
housing, water supply, and sanitation).
At the development objective level, indicators are the number of households using new
livelihoods opportunities linked to markets, the number of villages accessing services
for enterprise development, accessing markets, and implementing natural resource
management plans.
C. Description of Activities under Additional Financing
The XYZ Foundation Grant will support the planned development interventions of
CSR Foundation for the 500 poorest families. The program interventions, to
achieve this, will include the following six critical components:
1. Capacity building for empowerment
2. Livelihoods enhancement
3. Policy initiatives
4. development initiatives
5. Linkages with govt schemes
6. Program management
These are briefly described in the following paragraphs. The CSR Foundation will
adopt and apply a flexible, demand-driven approach in the planning and
implementation of program activities.
C.1 Capacity Building for Empowerment
It has three sub-components, namely 'Activities' to be identified in the participatory
planning process, generally falling under the following types of activities: creating
awareness on tribal rights, gender, and equity issues; conducting micro-planning
exercises to identify and prioritize development needs, and assisting in the formulation
and implementation of development proposals. In addition, this component will
continue to strengthen the capacity of Panchayat functionaries and service providers
of the government to work effectively with communities. Specific activities will provide
training on participatory methodologies, resource management technical skills, gender
sensitization, and exposure visits.
Proposed project activities:
- Formation and strengthening of village development committees (VDCs) – 10
VDCs with adequate or equal participation of women
- Restructuring & reinforcement of Joint Forest Committees – activate and empower
them
- Capacity building of Sarpanches and Panchayat members – Training and exposure
for making them capable and working in partnership with the Sarvodaya project.
- At the end of the project, VDCs should be capable enough to take ownership of
Project Sarvodaya and take forward the momentum of development independently
on their own.
C.2 Livelihood Enhancement
C.2.1 Land & Water Management: This supports and finances the
implementation of financially viable mini watershed development solutions to increase
farmers' productivity and incomes. Each village selects specific interventions, and
these commonly include the construction of irrigation works such as tanks and
diversion weirs and implementing soil and water conservation techniques or measures.
Target: At least one pond in all 10 villages will be constructed, and 5 LI (lift
irrigation) points will be installed.
C.2.2 Agricultural Development: This sub-component will improve agricultural
productivity through training and demonstrations. Training and demonstration will be
given on improved agricultural practices, improved varieties, crop sequencing &
rotation, and adopting horticulture. The prevailing primitive cultivation practices will
be slowly replaced with new programs over three to five years. In addition, undertake
and initiate all other related activities that add value to agriculture, marketing, and
other support services, including seeds production.
Target: 100% of farmers undergo some training and exposure.
Expected outcomes:
- Improved agricultural practices; Food security for 12 months
- Improved productivity – increase by up to 50%
- Improved income – a minimum increase by up to 50%
- Reduced migration – at least drop in the rate by over 50%
Interventions:
C.2.5 Rural Financial Services: This sub-component promotes and builds the
capacity of existing and new SHGs, supplements member savings with equity capital
contributions, and facilitates SHG linkages with MFIs and banks. It also provides
limited funds to Panchayats to increase interim lending to SHGs pending their linkages
with banks.
Target: All 10 villages, at least, will have one woman SHG each.
Expected outcomes
- Women empowerment (25% of women)
- Additional income to families (up to 10%)
Target: 10 villages
Expected outcomes:
- Landless get some land titles (50% landless)
- Alternatively, they get some secured benefits under the govt schemes
- Opening of Jan-Dhan accounts in banks and linking them with the govt schemes
(100%)
C.4 Development Initiatives Fund Component
This component seeks funding support to meet development needs identified by CSR
Foundation in consultation with the reps of communities during the planning
processes, which will again be discussed with communities to seek their participation.
The Proposed interventions under the program are in the following sectoral areas:
1. Health & Hygiene,
2. Education
3. Social campaigning
The brief of each intervention are described hereunder:
Target: 10 villages
Expected outcomes:
- Approx. 20-30 thousand cases to get treatment annually
- IMR & MMR to go down the national average
- Institutional delivery rate improves significantly – above 90%
- Anemia among women and girls goes down; the improved practice of
menstrual Hygiene
- Mortality due to malaria will be reduced, lower by over 50% from the present
Target: 10 villages
Expected Outcomes:
- Improved accessibility & reach of communities to a Safe Drinking Water
source; within 500 meters.
- Reduction in waterborne diseases
- Reduction in the drudgery of women; saving of time which they can give to
SHGs
C.4.2. Education
C.4.2.1 Training for teachers: Teachers will be identified for training that will
enhance their motivation and learning. It will help in improving the quality of
education.
C.4.2.2 Computerization of Schools: at least five schools will be given computer
labs with proper training for teachers
C.4.2.3 Infrastructural support will be extended to 6 schools. It will include
assistance for setting up science labs and libraries.
Target: 6 schools (3 -High schools and three primary & secondary schools)
Expected outcomes:
- 50 teachers receive a 16 hr training in three phases
- Students get exposure to computers
- Schools get science labs and libraries
Target: 10 villages
Expected outcomes:
- Empowered and happy communities
- 100% implementation of govt. schemes with ensured outreach
This Component funds staff salary and training, annual review workshops, office
equipment, and furniture, and all administrative expenses associated with CSR
Foundation (Annexure -1 & 2). It also supports the following: knowledge management
training, development, and dissemination of information and communication
materials, documentation of indigenous knowledge relevant to the program, and the
development of systems for spreading such expertise in the public domain.
CSR Foundation will charge only 5% of the total program cost for managing the
program (Refer Budget).
Responsibility-
- Overall direction setting and monitoring of the project
- Be responsible for the execution and success of the project Sarvodaya
- Be accountable for the financial and administrative management
- Be responsible to the XYZ Foundation management
- Be responsible for communications
- Be accountable for all compliances
Time cost for Managing Trustee– Fixed 50,000/month
D.2 Project Manager
S/he will be a qualified and passionate professional; will work under the direct
guidance of the Trustees of the CSR Foundation and be accountable to the Managing
Trustee of the CSR Foundation.
The project manager will be the operational head of the project; S/he will be a fully
dedicated resource for Project Sarvodaya and be responsible for the successful
implementation of the project.
The Project Manager will liaison with government agencies and be responsible for the
partnership and resource mobilization for optimizing the program scope further.
Salary
INR 75,000.00
D.3 Field officers – 2
Field Officers (FOs) selected for the project Sarvodaya will preferably be retired active
Agriculture, and Educational supervisors/officers can speak Oriya and Hindi.
If such officials are not available, then only two fresh professionals will be hired.
Responsibility
- They will be the technical staff; responsible for the implementation of projects and
activities in villages.
- Be responsible for building rapport with villagers in general but project beneficiaries
in particular.
- Be responsible for developing village profiles and beneficiaries' profiles.
- Be responsible for liaisoning with govt and Panchayat offices
Salary
LS 25,000/month/each
A Agriculture
Projects/programs Activity - unit Rate Amount Year -0 year-1 year -2 year -3
A-1 Irrigation Ponds- 13 nos 2.00 L /each 26.00 lakh 06.00 L 08.00 L 12.00 L
Lift Irrigation - 5 nos 5.00 L/each 25.00 lakh 05.00 L 10.00 L 10.00 L
A-2 Horticulture farming 250 Acres 10,000/acre 25.00 lakh 05.00 L 10.00 L 10.00 L
A-3 Bee-Keeping 500 colonies 5.00 L/50 colonies 50.00 lakh 10.00 L 20.00 L 20.00 L
sub total 126.00 lakh 26.00 L 48.00 L 52.00 L
B AH Based Livelihood
Projects/programs No. of beneficiaries Rate Amount Year -0 year -1 year -2 year-3
B-1 Poultry 75 women INR 50,000/each 37.50 lakh 12.50 L 12.50 L 12.50 L
B-2 Goat rearing 75 women INR 50,000/each 37.50 lakh 12.50 L 12.50 L 12.50 L
sub total 75.00 lakh 25.00 L 25.00 L 25.00 L
C Skill building
Projects/programs No. of beneficiaries Rate Amount Year -0 year -1 year -2 year-3
Industrial/vocational 100 youths INR 50,000/each 50.00 lakh 10.00 L 20.00 L 20.00 L
sub total 50.00 lakh 10.00 L 20.00 L 20.00 L
D Health & Hygiene
Projects/programs No. of beneficiaries Rate Amount Year -0 year -1 year -2 year-3
D-1 Mobile Medical Unit 1 Unit 95.00 lakh 34.00 L 29.00 L 32.00 L
D-2 Drinking water 50 Tube wells(Repair) INR 10000/each 05.00 lakh 02.00 L 03.00 L
sub total 100.00 lakh 34.00 L 31.00 L 35.00 L
E Education
Projects/programs No. of beneficiaries Rate Amount Year -0 year -1 year -2 year-3
E-1 Training for teachers 50 Teachers INR 5.00 lkah/year 15.00 lakh 5.00 L 5.00 L 5.00 L
Infra support to
schools 6 schools INR 5.00 lkah/each 30.00 lakh 10.00 L 10.00 L 10.00 L
sub total 45.00 lakh 15.00 L 15.00 L 15.00 L
F Environment
Projects/programs No. of beneficiaries Rate Amount Year -0 year -1 year -2 year-3
INR
F-1 Save Forest campaign 10 villages 50,000/village/yr 15.00 lakh 5.00 L 5.00 L 5.00 L
Fodder plantations 1 Forest 5.00 lakh 1.00 L 2.00 L 2.00 L
sub total 20.00 lakh 6.00 L 7.00 L 7.00 L
1 Overall Project cost H+I 524.40 lakh 6.40 L 153.00 L 180.00 L 185.00 L
2 Administrative cost 5% 26.22 lakh 0.32 L 7.65 L 9.00 L 9.25 L
Grand Total 550.62 Lakh 6.72 L 160.65 L 189.00 L 194.25 L
Major Activities and Deliverables
Stage -1 Year 2021-22 (Pre-Project Phase -1)
Funding inflow/outflow
Tranch -1 Tranch -2 Total
Month-Year Amount Month-Year Amount Amount
(INR in Lakhs) (INR in Lakhs) (INR in Lakhs)
Phase 1 Nil Nil Dec-2021 3.00 003.00
Phase-2 Nil Nil Jan-2021 3.40 003.40
Phase -3 April 2022 80.65 Oct-2022 80.00 160.65
Phase -4 April-2023 90.00 Oct-2023 99.00 189.00
Phase -5 April-2024 100.00 Oct-2023 94.25 194.25
Annexure -1
A. Human Resources: The Management Team
Position No Type Rate Monthly Annual cost
D-1 Managing Trustee 1 Time Cost 50000 50000
Medical Officer
Preferably, S/he will be a retired medical doctor with minimum qualification of MBBS, fluent
in Oriya and Hindi.
- Willing to serve communities actively.
- Willing to stay in the project area.
- MO will be responsible for running the mobile medical unit and be accountable to the
PM.
- Be responsible for the medicines inventory
- Be responsible for building and maintaining the relationship with the PHC and CHC
of the area
- Be responsible for mobilizing human resources of the health dept for maximizing the
effectiveness of the healthcare objectives of Project Sarvodaya.
- Run training programs for ASHA, health, and Aanganwadi workers.
Annex-2 (Break-up of the MMU budget)