e-Newsletter : March 2007

Developments & Highlights>>>
Women's Day Celebrations>>

State Level Rally was organized in Ranchi on the eve of Women's day. 10, 000 women representing every district of Jharkhand participated in the rally. Mr. Sachidanand, State General Secretary, Jharkhand State Lok Samiti, flagged of the rally near Ranchi Railway Station around 10.30 am. Canvassing streets of Bahu Bazar, Karbala Chowk, Mission Chowk, Elbert Ekka Chowk and Sahid Chowk the rally finally ended up as a mass meeting in Morabadi ground. A memorandum was also submitted to Honorable Governor of Jharkhand demanding Panchayat elections in state and full participation of women in Panchayats, effective implementation of NREGA with simplifying payment of wages and appropriate fate facilities for women and their children in workplace, 50% reservation to women, institutionalising women police station in every subdivision, simplifying process of birth registration and disciplinary action against ultrasound clinics and doctors promoting female foeticide.
 

In a similar fashion District Lok Samiti, Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra and Stri Sakti jointly organized a rally cum mass meeting to mark the event. Prof. Rajni Sharma, Vinoba Bhave University, flagged off the rally from Zila School premises. Rally shaped up as a mass meeting after canvassing Guru Gobind Singh road, Kachari chowk, Annada Chowk, Jama Masjid road, Jhanda Chowk & Bansi Lal chowk. Women in groups participated from Churchu, Ichak, Bisungarh, Cauparan etc blocks to prove their strength and solidarity.


A memorandum demanding 50% reservation to women, Panchayat elections in state to nearest possibility, setting up women's police station in each subdivision simplifying process of birth registration, disciplinary action against doctors and ultrasound clinics promoting female foeticide & appropriate implementation of NREGA.

 
Rally to mark irregularities in NREGA, to eliminate Female Foeticide and promote Birth Registration>>

A Rally was organized by Hazaribagh district Lok Samiti and Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra highlighting issues like NREGA, Female Foeticide and Birth Registration. Rally originating from Mission School ground canvassed through the streets of Rabindra Path, Jama Masjid road, Jhanda Chowk, Guru Gobind Singh road, Annada Chowk and ended up at premises of Zila School. Here the rally shaped up as a mass meeting. Government officials were appealed to keep an eye and take feasible steps to stop irregularities related to implementation of NREGA, to implement existing laws to curb rate of  Female  Foeticide and to promote birth registration. Finally a memorandum with recommendations like weekly payment of wages, priority to local laborers, birth and death registration free of cost, regular attendance of employees in registration department and implementation of existing laws to eliminate female foeticide was submitted to Deputy Commissioner.

 

Children's Fair>>


Students of Bridge Schools of Bahera Asram and Jhapa jointly organized Children's fair at Bahera Asram premises with financial assistance from Oxfam Trust, New Delhi. Mr. Prabhunath Sharma, inaugurating the fair said that entertainment coupled with simple learning aids/means can make education interesting. The event visualized children performing colourful sports and cultural events. The students were also rewarded for their performances from organizational premises.

 
TRAININGS & WORKSHOPS
One day Stakeholder Workshop for SWM Plan for Lohardaga Municipality>>


Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra, Ranchi in coordination with Lohardaga Municipality organized a one day Stakeholder Workshop on Solid Waste Management Plan for Lohardaga municipality on 14th February 2007. The workshop was inaugurated by Sri Virendra Kumar, IAS, Deputy Commissioner- Lohardaga.

The main purpose behind organizing the workshop was to acquire views from various stakeholders on SWM plan for respective municipality. The workshop not only included briefing about preliminary project report but also included discussion on the methodologies and findings of the study carried out during the initial compliance phase. The technical session was carried out by Mr. Rajesh Kr. Das, Project Manager & Branch Head, NBJK, Ranchi, Dr. Prasanjit Mukherjee, Awareness Coordinator, Miss Smita Sinha, Incharge, Advance Planning & Documentation division, Ms. Kiran Singh, Documentation Officer, NBJK.

At the end of the workshop a questionnaire was filled up by all the participants to find out responses from various stakeholders in order to know the feedback on various points covering the waste management issues.

Regional Workshop on Bio-medical Waste Management and Solid Waste Management>>


Toxics Link, New Delhi in coordination with Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra, Ranchi organized a Two Day’s Regional Workshop on “Bio- Medical and Solid Waste Management”- Perspective and Challenges covering the states of Jharkhand, Bihar & Eastern U.P. at Hotel Ashok, Ranchi on 8th and 9th February, 2007.

The Regional workshop had the major objective to facilitate discussions and information exchange on Bio-medical and Solid waste management practices and perspective in the region. It primarily focused on the following key areas:

  • Increase awareness on Rules, Regulations and Procedures.

  • Regional overview on Municipal and Medical Waste Management.

  • Role and responsibilities of various stakeholders.

  • Appropriate technological options for the waste generated.

  • Share knowledge on best practices to motivate the participants.

  • Develop region specific strategies for effective waste management practices.

The workshop was planned with a focus on technical, open sessions and group work. The inaugural session started with lightening of lamp by Sri R.K. Srivastava, IAS, Secretary, Urban Development Department, Sri Tileshwar Sahu, Chairman, Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board, Sri Satish Sinha, Chief Coordinator, Toxics Link, Delhi, Sri Mukesh Kr. Verma, Dy. Administrator, Ranchi Municipal Corporation, Sri Rajesh Kr. Das, Project Manager & Branch Head, Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra, Ranchi.

Community Toilet made Functional at Nayak Toli>>


A ten seated Community toilet at Nayak Toli, Chutia was made functional through immense community contribution by Water Aid Project, Ranchi. Prior to the intervention of the project the 10 seated toilet area was not in use due to some technical problem and lack of cleanliness. The nearby area was also very dirty. The situation was so pathetic that toilet was filled up with human excreta till 1˝ - 2 feet plus the drains were also filled with human excreta.

The project with the help of Ranchi Municipal Corporation and local community took up the task to make the toilet functional by rectifying the technical difficulties as well as maintaining proper cleanliness in the area. NBJK faced great difficulty in influencing the people but due to continuous effort people got influenced and decided to save Rs. 200/ per household.


Following set of Activities were undertaken to achieve the Vision:-
  • Series of meeting with community.

  • Liasioning with Ranchi Municipal Corporation.

  • Toilet complex renovation work.

 
Literary Work in Progress>>


Mr. Satish Girija, Secretary, NBJK is in the road to publish his literary work featuring brief overview of different funding/supporting agencies of India and overseas. The book will serve as a useful handbook covering briefs on funding agencies for persons engaged in the voluntary sector.

   
Birsa Bal Niketan- An Example>>


Vijay Gope, son of Konda Gope hails from Sijudih village of Mukdum panchayat of Saraikela district. His family belongs to the club of ignorant, illiterate and poverty stricken sections of the society. His parents were not interested in sending their children to school. Vijay Gope was very eager to go to school and get educated like other children. One day instructor of Lok Hit Sansthan run Birsa Bal Niketan, operational under the banner of NBJK's Reach project, gathered all the students. Vijay also joined the party and from the very next day onwards Vijay started attending classes. Vijay today is regular attendant of Birsa Bal Niketan, Sijudih unit looked after by Lok Hit Sansthan institutionalized in Saraikela Kharsawan. Vijay feels that Birsa Bal Niketan was instrumental in showing him the light of development..

Dharna to Create Awareness>>

Day long dharna was organized by Bihar State Lok Samiti representatives in state capital Patna on 17th January, 07. Dharna was a mean to create awareness amidst hoi-polloi on the issue of mental health. It also challenged the government authorities to implement the existing laws and policies to strengthen the rehabilitation of differently abled persons.

Visitors >>


Ivan Nut Brown, Coordinator, Action Village India,
paid visit to Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra. During his stay he monitored and evaluated the progress of ongoing projects. Achievements in the project run were sighted & were applauded and appreciated also. Deviances in the project run were sorted out and future strategic run was designed.


 

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We are very eager to go to school and get educated. We also dream of becoming doctors, engineers etc. and serve the nation. But, our parents are not financially equipped to make our dream come true. Please donate and support us to realize our dreams.

 

We Need Your Support

We also Dream of going to School and get the light of Education, become Engineers, Doctors, Scientists etc. and serve the nation. But we are poor and our parents could not afford us to get enrolled in schools and get us educated. If you support us, than we can turn our dreams into reality. We believe that you are the ones who can guide us to make our Present and the Future.


 

Dream of a better tomorrow- With your help

Our desire is to climb colossal heights by climbing the ladder of education. We also dream of becoming doctors, engineers, scientists, industrialists etc and work for prosperity and growth of the mankind. This is possible only if you support us in this direction. You can stand as stalwarts by removing every obstacle in educating a child by providing them every opportunity.

 

SUPPORT US

Your humble financial and technical support means education to the poor. Downtrodden section holds lion share of the population yet they are the least served in every developmental aspects including education. Sponsorship is often viewed as a marginal sector - a "development" that you can take care. Please enable us to knock the doors of school.

 

 

Let us keep our environment clean and green

Human being after learning to walk on two feet, evolved through several ages like Stone age, Iron age, Jet age, and Space age and finally landed up in the garbage age. Our environment is being neglected in the blind race of development. Come let us emphasize on cleaning up the waste / garbage surrounding us and keep our environment clean and green.

 

Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra
Co-ordination Office

Vill. - Amrit Nagar,
P.O., Korrah, Hazaribag District
Pin - 825301.
Phone : +91-6546-263332, 266781
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