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Name: Banwasi Sewa Ashram - Agrindus Institute
Contact Person: Dr. Ragini Prem
Contact Details
Address:
Agrindus Institute
Banwasi Seva Ashram
Govindpur (via) Turra
Sonbhadra - 231 221(U.P.)
Phone: + 91 5447 285223 / 24
Background
Banwasi Seva Ashram was established in the year 1954 with the objective of holistic and sustainable development of people, living in the southern forest region of the Sonbhadra district in Uttar Pradesh.
Vision
To work for integrated development of the village community in the Sonbhadra district and other parts of the country, specially the tribal and other backward communities to bring them at par in terms of human dignity with the rest of the people of the country through economic, social, educational and cultural development.
Mission
To establish 'Gramswarajya' which would promote 'Sarvodaya', so that
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Every able bodied farmer would have full employment on land and will be able to meet his basic needs
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Development of Khadi and village industries and provision of resource appliances for agricultural development for raising their living standards that provides moral and spiritual base to education
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The economic and social order created leaves no more room for exploitation
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Each one gets opportunity to develop their talent, skills and efficiency,
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Women and men get equal opportunities for development of their personalities.
Area of Operation
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Srl.
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State(s) |
District(s) |
Blocks/ Mandals |
Number of villages |
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1 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Sonbhadra |
Muirpur, Dudhi, Babhani and Chopan |
230 revenue villages and 445 hamlets |
Sectors
Sources of Funding
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Project name |
Source of funding |
Main Activities |
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1 |
Development through education |
Aide et Action |
Formal education,
education through non-formal methods, non-formal education for self employment,
empowerment of women and self reliance and facilitating the learning of skills for living |
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2 |
Environmental quality monitoring in Singrauli problem area |
Central Pollution Control Board, Govt. of
India |
Monitoring of water pollution and air pollution |
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3 |
Empowering people for Gramswarajya |
EED and BfW, Germany |
Awareness on Gramswarajya roles and responsibilities,
education center and women's empowerment |
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4 |
Khadi and village industries program for self employment |
KVIC |
Weaving, carpentry,
oil extraction and leather work |
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5 |
Education programme |
Christian Children's Fund, USA |
Running 3 Formal schools and
promotion of cultural activities |
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6 |
Health Project in Banwasi Sewa Ashram |
Local Donors |
Awareness on sanitation and herbal medicines, Sensitisation
of community on implications of witch craft. |
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7 |
Agriculture and
dairy activities in Banwasi Sewa Ashram |
Local Donors |
Fruits and vegetable production
and milk production |
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8 |
Mahatma Gandhi Mission |
Local Donors |
Stipend for youth who work according to Gandhian philosophy in Orissa , Bihar, UP, MP and Manipur |
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9 |
Prembhai Smriti Kosh |
Local Donors |
Monthly stipend to poor children for higher education |
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10 |
Kendriya Gram Swarajya Kosh |
Local Donors |
Revolving fund to buy seeds
and other inputs for farming
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Development Thinking and Strategy of the Organisation
The word development is indicative of a process of change, an evolution from within. Hence
the organisation believes in development of rural communities with
their participation for self sufficiency and self-reliance.
Banwasi Sewa
Ashram identifies the crucial problems faced by the community, conducts studies, plans programmes
for their resolution and implements planned programmes
to address the problems in cooperation with the people. Funds are raised from the
government, other Indian sources and the foreign countries.
The new projects proposed are based on the past achievements, experience and identified new felt needs.
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