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EMPOWERMENT OF MARGINALIZED VILLAGERS |
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Though the Constitution in India guarantees the fundamental rights to every citizen, people in villages are unaware of their civic and fundamental rights and hence continue to remain illiterate and marginalized. This project aims at empowering these villagers through formation of SHGs and imparting necessary awareness and training on specific topics.
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GOAL :
Empowerment of marginalized villagers.
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TARGET AREA :
6 villages in Dakshina Kannada and Kasargod Districts.
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OBJECTIVES :
1)Forming Self Help Groups and strengthening them
2) Giving awareness on Right to Information, Civic rights, Panchayati Raj
3) Leadership training to encourage participation in local governance
4) Imparting training on health and hygiene, kitchen gardens, watershed management, organic farming, etc.
5) Inculcating the habit of savings
6) Imparting training on income generating activities
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ACHIEVEMENTS :
- 74 S.H.Gs are formed with a membership of 964.
- Savings of Rs 183,120/- is made already.
- 62 training programmes are conducted.
- 55 women have completed training in Tailoring.
- 13 women have started self-employment
- Celebrated International Womens Day in 4 centres.
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FUTURE THRUST :
* Improving participation of villagers, especially women, in local governance.
* Ensuring self-sustainability of the project.
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