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Achieving the goal of a just and developing society in Jharkhand and Bihar will remain elusive without good governance. To fill the gap created by weak governmental support, NBJK has been advocating for the people’s rights through various platforms and emphasizing good governance, with a focus on the grassroots level. Accountability within the delivery system, transparency, and rationalization of government schemes are priorities under this program. It is crucial that the real stakeholders, the people, are aware of their rights and are empowered to advocate for these rights. Thus, NBJK strives to support existing grassroots level voluntary organizations.
 

	Small Group Support
	Lok Samiti
	Family Counseling Center
	Swaichhik Munch
	Kopal

Small Group Support

From its inception, NBJK has held the belief that there is a great need for strong voluntary movements in society. A number of social workers, activists, change seekers, and socially committed people would be able to accomplish great things if provided with the proper guidance and support. Under this program, NBJK identifies grassroots level voluntary organizations (VOs) in the state of Bihar and Jharkhand and strives to develop their capacity and scope.

NBJK has provided 350 small NGOs technical support and more than 500 with financial support to implement various socio-economic development programs.

 In order to improve communication and increase capacity, these scattered VOs of Bihar and Jharkhand have been organized under the banner of Jharkhand/Bihar Swaichhik Manch. These small groups implement developmental projects, as well as promote the Lok Samitis (People's Institutions) in their respective working areas in order to empower people as custodians of democratic processes and entitlements.

Veer Jharkhand Vikas Sewa Manch of the Lochanpur village in the district of Koderma is a local voluntary group registered in 2002. It is a partner organization of NBJK and receives a fellowship under the Bread for the World (BFW, Germany) supported LAI project. NBJK identified this small but active NGO during Lok Samiti and Swaichhik Munch meetings. It was discovered that neglected documentation, due to a lack of awareness, was the main barrier to the organization’s growth and success. After joining our Local Initiatives project, it secured the requisite legalities and has mobilized women in base contact areas. Veer Jharkhand has promoted more than 200 Self Help Groups and has provided them with training in the making of incense sticks, candles, washing soap/powder, and vermin compost. 20 groups were also linked with the dairy industry under the SGSY scheme. More than 900 women are direct beneficiaries of such initiatives. Veer Jharkhand has also been nominated for a Nirmal Gram Award for its sanitation work in the Bekowar and Dumardiha panchayats.

Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan founded the non-political, democratic organization Lok Samiti, people’s committee. NBJK nurtured and expanded Lok Samiti to 700 panchayats of Jharkhand and Bihar. Lok Samiti is a strong grassroots organization that supports human rights, democratic values, and advocating for those most marginalized in society. Through Lok Samiti, NBJK is propagating a continuous campaign in favor of 50% reservation for women in all sectors and in panchayat elections in Jharkhand. Parliament and the Supreme Court have recognized both of these issues. Advocacy programs have also been organized to address proper health facilities in rural areas, the certification and rehabilitation of people with disabilities, proper implementation of MANREGA, farmer’s issues, female feticide, etc.

Due to the time and expense involved in the judicial process, NBJK, under the guidance of the central and state Social Welfare Board, has been running a Family Counseling Centre (FCC) in the district of Hazaribag since 1993. The centre provides family counseling and legal aids to socially exploited men and women.
The FCC attempts to resolve a variety of familial issues, including marital dispute, separation or divorce, dowry atrocity, and property encroachment. The centre is known for its prompt response and continuous follow-up of the cases. 130 cases have been solved this year, making a total of 1249 cases solved since the onset of this program.

Gangia Devi and her husband Bhuneswar Sahu reside in Oria village in the district of Hazaribag. They were compelled to leave their dilapidated house during the rainy season due to a lack of funds available for necessary repairs. Deva Sahu, the only son of the elderly couple, was residing with his wife and children in the pucca part of the old structure. He did not provide any assistance to the couple. One of the neighbors suggested that Gangia contact the Family Counseling Center. Gangia took the advice and came to the center in July 2009. NBJK counselors met with family members, neighbors, and prominent members of the village. A meeting was called in August and it was decided, unanimously, that Deva would construct a pucca house for his parents. Initially, Deva’s wife, Bindeshwari, interfered with the process. But, social mobilization and a warning of legal action solved this problem and Deva soon completed a pucca house for his mother and father.

In Jharkhand, 375 non-governmental and voluntary organizations from 23 districts in Jharkhand have come together to form Swaichhik Munch, a platform for member organizations to share their experiences and discuss issues plaguing their communities. NBJK also coordinates capacity building trainings for participating organizations.
Swaichhik Munch has also been expanded to 33 districts in Bihar, with a total of 300 member organizations. Regular meetings are held and demonstrations are organized in response to current issues in the state.

Due to the gradual deterioration of the female to male sex ratio in Jharkhand, Kopal has been implemented to reduce female feticide practices and to promote birth registration, per the PCPNDT Act 1994 and RBD Act 1969. Since January 2010, Plan International has provided support for this initiative. The program is operating in the Sadar blocks in the districts of Ranchi, Hazaribag, Palamu, Koderma, and Deoghar, where the there are only an estimated 875-900 female children, aged 0-6, for every 1000 male children, aged 0-6, in urban areas.