JJRDA

Jeevan Jyoti Rural Development Association

Near Jagannath Temple, P.O- Kuchinda, District- Sambalpur, Orissa-768222, India

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MISSION STATEMENT

ò To provide a sustainable livelihood and secured food life to the tribals of western Orissa through sustainable utilization and conversation of natural resources.

ò To promote a participatory development involving all its partners.

ò To coordinate all the activities towards empowerment of tribal people of western Orissa.

ò To build the tribals of western Orissa socially, economically and politically to be able to participate in the process of development

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VISION

A peoples center, catalyzing the process of development by providing a sustainable livelihood for the tribals of Western Orissa.

BACKGROUND

The period of 1990 saw the initiation and development of JJRDA at Telitilemal Gram Panchyat. Jeevan Jyoti Rural Development Association popularly known as JJRDA, since its establishment dedicated to the up-liftment of the rural and tribal people of Western Orissa and has devoted a major share of its efforts towards the promotion of educating the people on the facts of sustainable development, agriculture, forestry, environmental sanition and above all peace and harmony with interpersonal understanding and cooperation. The Association focuses its activities on up-liftment of poorest of the poor of the society.

The Association from its inception directing its concentrated efforts to create awareness and fundamental understanding amongst professionals and experts to meet the requirement of the changing faces of people’s development and other forces essential to protect human rights and sustainable development process with active people’s participation.

LOCATION

JJRDA is located in a rented house Near Jagannath temple of Kuchinda in the district of Sambalpur, Orissa.

There are regular private buses playing from Sambalpur, Jharshuguda and Deograh. by road it is 80 kms from Sambalpur and 50 kms from Deogarh and Jharshuguda. The nearest Railway Station is Bmara that is 48 kms away from Kuchinda.

LEGAL STATUS

ò Registered under the rules and provision of the Societies Act XXI of 1860 Registration number -SBL3068/231 of 91-92 dated 5^th November 1991.

ò Registered under the rules and provision of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act of 1976 vide Registration no. 105060051 dated 26 October 1999 by the Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi.

ò Registered under the rules and provision of 12A(a) of Income Tax Act of 1961 vide Registration No.170/SBP/97-98 dated 01-04-97.

 

OPERATIONAL DETAILS

ò State- Orissa

District- Sambalpur,

Blocks- Kuchinda,

ò Target Groups

Poorest of the poor tribals of Western Orissa

ò District wise Details

THRUST AREA

ò Watershed Development and sustainable Agriculture

ò Forest Resource management

ò Conservation of Biological Diversity

ò Women’s Development

ò Transfer of appropriate technology

 

ACTIVITY

ò Community Seed Production Programme:

The Seed Production Programme was implemented in Telitilemal village of Kuchinda Block with support from CAPART (East Zone), Bhubaneswar. The aim of the programme was to transfer the seed production technologies to small and marginal farmers. The beneficiaries were given training on Seed production Programme during April99.The resource person for the training were

á Dr. S. D. Sharma (Retd Scientist, CRRI)

á Dr. P. K Agrawal (Scientist, CRRI)

á Mr. P. K. Panigrahi ( Asst. Seed Production Officer)

á Mr. H Behera ( JAO, Kuchinda)

á Md. Aslam Khan (AAO, Kuchinda)

 

In the first phase of the programme, soil testing is done in the Sambalpur Soil Testing Laboratory. Foundation seeds of MTV 7029 and CR-1009 were used for the production of seeds. Also the beneficiaries were supplied with one set of implements of IC plough and HS plough. Also for assured irrigation diesel pumps were supplied to the beneficiaries.

The beneficiaries were organized in the form of a cooperative named Telitilemal Seed Growers Farmers Society. An exposure trip was organized by JJRDA. The seed processing located at Deogarh was the venue for the exposure trip. The farmers learnt about the need of processing of seeds. Mr. Ahemad , the incharge of the plant nicely explained the seed processing process. He also explained why there is a need of seed processing and the importance of quality seed.

 

After the harvesting of seeds about 111 quintals, it was sold to MAA Smaleswai Seeds, Gosala. Also a formal tie up was made with Nagarjuna Fertilizers for supply of seeds. From this programme 22 number of farmers were benefited with a total land of 20 acres. Though it was a small attempt, JJRDA feels that it was a great success as the farmers were organized into a group. The fear for the programme was successfully thrown out of the mind of the farmers about the programme. Now they are highly interested to continue this programme onwards.

 

8.2-Reproductive and Child health:

This project was taken under the project of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare under mother NGO scheme. It is the new approach of family planning. The component of the programme were awareness, advocacy, training, formation of village level health committees, liasioning with PHC, CHC, Sub centers, ICDSS, PLRS and people organizations. The program started from August 99 and continued for three months. The project covered 20 villages of Tainser and Telitilemal GP with a population of 6102. The programme was need-based demand driven, high quality, and client-oriented service to the target population growth, reduce MMR, IMR and increase in CPR and ensure reproductive health service for the women.

 

The staff training was organized for 4 days from 18^th to 21^st of August99. Dr. B Sahu of Kuntara PHC, Dr. G Pradhan of SD Hospital Kuchinda, Dr. B Baral Kuntara PHC and Mr. Kashinath Mishra were the trainers for the training. A volunteer training was organised during 10^th to 12^th September at Laidaguna High School.

 

In this project 20 number of village level RCH committees were formed and village committees meetings were organized every month. The P.R Representatives, Anganwadi workers, school teachers, youth club members were included in the committees. A project level RCH Committees was organized including PHC medical officers, CDPO, Kuchinda, ICDS supervisors, LHV, Kuntara PHC and ANM, Telitilemal and Laidaguna.

Wall Painting, Poster campaign, video shows, book distribution, leaflet distribution were the IEC activities. A total of 700 posters, 600 books, 1000 leaflets and 60 number of wall painting had been done in this project. The cycle rallies have been conducted with 45 participants to convey the message of Safe Motherhood and Child health. Under the referral service 8 number of referral service have been referred to SD hospital, Kuchinda. The volunteers of the programme regularly attends the immunization camps,pulse polio camps with their active involvement. The programme was for three month. After that one volunteer of JJRDA is in regular touch with the committees and ensure its smooth progress. A field level office has been opened at Arjubdihi. There is regular supply of medicines, condoms, books and manuals on RCH. Volunteers and general public are coming for regular discussion. JJRDA believes that within a period of three months it has created a resonable impact anong the public through this project.

 

8.3-National Environment Awareness Campaign (NEAC)-98-99:

The NEAC 98-99 was celebrated during May 99 in Telitilemal and Tainser Grampanchyat on 19^th and 20^th of May 1999.Padayatra, cycle rally, workshop and resource material distribution were the components of the programme. Above programme was covered in 20 villages of Telitilemal and Tainser Gram Panchyat. Meetings were organized during the campaign. Resource materials were distributed. The workshop organized at Telitilemal UP School. Dr. B.B. Panigrahi, Saroof Kumar Mohanty, Fr. P Dani were attyended as resource person. A total of 90 participants were attended the workshop.

 

8.4- National Environment Awareness Campaign (NEAC)-99-2000:

The NEAC 99-2000 was organized on 20^th and 26^th Feb. 2000. Padayatra and public meetings were organized on 20^th Feb.2000. During Padayatra both male and female volunteers covered 6 villages of Telitilemal Grampanchyat and attended the public meetings at Arjundihi.The resource persons were B.B Panigrahi, Md. Aslam Khan, N Behera and P Singh of Forest Department.50 participants of different villages attended the meetings. On 26^th a competition among school children was organized at G.P high school of Tainser.15 students from 3 high school attended the competition. Prizes and merit certificates were distributed to all students who own the prize.

 

TRAINING

Organic Farming and Vermi-composting:

The training on organic farming and vermicomposting was organized at Arjundihi at field office premises on March, 2000.A total of 18 participants from village of Telitilemal and Arjundihi were attended the programme. Mr. Kashinath Mishra and Shila Ram Sahoo of YSD , Angul conducted the training. The demonstration and composting and vermicomposting was done in the one of the farmers field of Arjundihi.

 

FUTURE PROSPECTIVE

Following are the activities that are proposed to be taken up during the year 1998- 2005 AD.

ò Watershed Development program in Kuchinda block

ò Conservation and propagation of medicinal plants at Gandhamardan hill Ranges

ò JFM program in all tribal villages of Kuchinda Block

 

MANAGEMENT

The management of JJRDA is delegated to the Executive Body , constituted of specialized and experiences personnel from different fields. The Executive Body conducts day to day affairs of the society and project management with the aid and advice of Board of Advisors. The president heads the Board of management. Secretary is the Executive Officer of the Association.

 

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

JJRDA, to directs its program and activities in a dignified manner has not only constituted a board of Advisors but also developed a panel of consultants constitute of experts from agriculture, forestry, social science etc.

 

FINANCIAL STATUS

ò Income and Expenditure Statement for last three years

 

(B) Bankers

I- State bank of India

ii- Sambalpur District Coop bank

 

 

 

NETWORK INVOLVEMENT

 

ò Earth Action, USA

ò RIOD-INDIA

ò CACL- Orissa

 

DONOR AGENCIES

ò Ministry of Environment and Forest , New Delhi

ò CAPART(East Zone), Bhubaneswar

ò Ministry of Health and Family Welfare trough MY-HEART, Bhubaneswar

 

CONTACT PERSON

          Kashinath Mishra

          Secretary

          Jeevan Jyoti Rural Development Association

          Kuchinda,    Sambalpur,

          Orissa, 768222

          Ph: 91-6642-20033

          Email: jjrda@mail.com

 

EXECUTIVE BODY MEMBERS