Success Stories of SWWS, PIA Representative, Gajapati

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Success Stories of SWWS, PIA Representative,
Gajapati during 2005-06
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During the year 2005 SWWS, a leading NGO of
Gajapati District has been sanctioned the Orissa
Tribal Empowerment and Livelihood Programme by
the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Govt. of Orissa
through the ITDA, Gajapati. The basic aim of the
project is to strengthen the existing resources
and provide livelihood support to the community
in an integrated approach. The organization was
supported for implemented 10 Micro Watershed
projects under this programme. The organization
has formed 10 Village Development Associations in
all the 10 watersheds. Each VDA has 2-4 villages
consisting of a treatable area of around 500
Hectors. During the 1st year (initial phase) of
the program conducted a baseline survey in all
the watersheds to identify the needs of the area.
In most of the watersheds soil erosion is a major
problem found in the area. So SWWS has given
capacity building trainings on plantation and
techniques of plantation to the community of all
the 10 VDAs.
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After giving trainings the people are sensitized
and came forward to grow plants. Here is a small
success story of a person who was sensitized to
plant various plants for his benefits.
Kaithapadar is a small village under Devagiri VDA
in Sanotundi Panchyat of Rayagada Block. The
village is about 2 Kms away from the Block Head
quarter i.e. Rayagada. Mr.Rabindra Bhuyan a
farmer of Kaithapadar village has participated in
the training programme organized at Hirapur
village of the same VDA on 19th July, 2005.
During the training programme the resource person
Mr.Bijaya Kumar Maharana, Field Asst. of
Narayanpur forest range office explained the
participants about the need of planting and its
techniques. Mr.Rabindra very querulously heard
and asked his doubts regarding plantation and its
benefits.
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After the training the project conducted a survey
on the plants required by each beneficiary to
plant in their land. The villagers gave the
requisition to the project. The Project also
supported with various plants like Mango,
Pineapple, Lemon, and Teak to the respective
VDAs. The beneficiaries took the plants from the
VDA as per their requirement.   Rabindra had
requested for 25 mango plants to plant in his
half acre of land, which he got through the VDA.
He utilized the knowledge he gained from the
training and planted the mango seedlings very
carefully. He also takes care of the plants by
following the training guidelines. During an
interview he said These plants will give me
additional income besides conserving the soil, so
it has dual benefits. After getting the support
he showed much interest in the project and now he
is anxiously waiting to participate in the forth
coming trainings to be imparted under the
project. Like Rabindra there are so many other
persons, who are supporting the project to
fulfill its goal and vision.
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• NURSERY MANAGEMENT
• ( Source of Income Generation)
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• The OTELP project aims to give sustainable
  livelihood to the tribals of the operational
  villages. Under this the various employment
  generation programmes for the unemployed youths
  were planned. As a part of this process during
  the current year from all the 10 Watersheds
  supported by OTELP, 30 persons were selected to
  obtain training on Nursery Management. From each
  VDA three persons were selected to get the
  special training on Nursery Management. The
  selection criteria are mentioned below
•   Must be an unemployed tribal youth of the VDA
•   He/ She has interest to work for the community
•   He/ She should have willingness to work hard
• He/She should be able to maintain the Accounts

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Mr. Narasingha Nayak of Kaithapadar Village is
chosen among the three persons to get the
training on management of Nursery in the Devagiri
VDA. He was one of the trainees of the Nursery
Management training organized for their VDA on
20th February, 06 at Dambapur.
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Prior to this the people of the VDA has resolved
to raise a nursery in one hector of land. They
also selected a land for the same. After getting
the training Narasingha could able to get a broad
idea on the process and systematic management of
the Nursery. As per Narsingha Now it is the best
thing for our Devagiri VDA, that we can produce
the best seedlings for our villages. Through
raising various seedlings on Horticulture,
Vegetable, Forest species we can enhance our
livelihood. Besides, we can get the best quality
seedlings at a minimized rate at door step.
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We did it for our selves
Peoples participation and their interest and
involvement in decision making, planning and
implementation in the process of development has
been recognized as an effective approach to bring
a rear change in the quality of life for the
deprived section of the people. This was proved
in the following case where the People of the
area expanded the size of their work by adding
their contribution. The detailed story is
narrated below
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Under the OTELP there is a provision for Rs.
50,000/- under the Entry Point Activity. The VDA
members discuss in the meetings on various works
to be implemented in the village including the
Entry Point Activity (EPA). In most of the 10
VDAs there was a demand for construction of Sabha
Mandaps, as there is no such space for their
meetings. Ajayagada Dhara VDA is one of the VDAs
supported under the OTELP. It constitutes of
three villages namely Sanotundi, Tubursing and
Badatundi. During a meeting the villagers resolved
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that they will construct a Sabha Mandap in
Badatundi village. As per the requisition the
Civil Engineer (WDT Member of SWWS) gave the plan
and estimation for the same and shared with them.
After this they said that the place will be not
sufficient to the strength of the members of the
VDA. But as per the OTELP guidelines the
provision is for only Rs.50,000/- only. After a
long discussion All the three villagers came with
a conclusion that they will expand the structure
as per their wish and the additional cost will be
met by them in terms of labour contribution. As
per the guidelines the funds were placed to SWWS
and the organization placed the funds to the VDA
for implementation of the EPA. They started the
activity in the month of December, 05 and
completed the work within two months.
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Mr. Mukund Raita (Secretary) and Mr. Ramakanta
Naika (President) of the VDA said the EPA work
was done by the active involvement of three
villagers, because we know that it is our work.
In the general VDA meeting we have decided that
the EPA work worth Rs. 50,000/- supported for the
EPA work by OTELP will be not sufficient, so we
have contributed the additional cost for our
benefit only. We are happy that we did something
for ourselves The Success of Vegetable
Cultivation OTELP project is implemented in
Rajpur village of Sanotundi GP in Rayagada Block.
The village is coming under the Badapathar VDA
supported by OTELP. Dandasi Khandual and his wife
Purnabasi Khandual are living in Rajpur village
of Raygada Block.
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The Project is mainly focusing on promotion of
vegetable cultivation and horticulture plants to
increase the income level of the family, and to
ensure balanced diet. Cost benefit, analysis has
also been done to convince the farmers for
production of vegetables as per the local needs.
  During the village level meetings conducted by
SWWS, it was seen that the villagers are back
logging from vegetable cultivation because of no
technical knowledge. The organisation through the
support of OTELP supported them technically.
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After attending the orientation trainings on the
concept of OTELP, the family showed interest to
cultivate vegetables as 2nd crop during the Rabi
season. For this he gave requisition in the VDA
meeting. The VDA after collecting the
requisitions from all such beneficiaries
purchased the seeds from one place in order to
decrease the expenses on marketing. Dandasi is
a hard- working farmer in Rajpur village. Earlier
he was not aware about brinjal cultivation. He
has two acres of land in which he usually grows
paddy in the kharif season. His wife is a member
in the village SHG. She regularly participates in
the training programmes conducted by the
organisation.
 
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During the Rabi Season he has taken up 14 types
vegetables in two acres of land. He applied
compost and FYM to grow more. His wife Purnabasi
gave all support to him in the fields. As a
result of their hard work they procured 310 kgs
of brinjal from the land. He sold 180 Kgs of
brinjal _at_ Rs.7/- per Kg and got Rs. 1260/-,
similarly from Bottle gourd, Tomato and cauli
flower he got another Rs. 1210/-. Now Dandasi
is Saying Without the encouragement of OTELP, I
would never been able generate the additional
income. I have cultivated brinjal, cauli flower,
Tomato, Chillies, Pumbkin, Khosala, Bottle gourd
etc. and got an additional income of Rs. 2570/-
only from the bottle gourd, Brinjal, Cauli Flower
and Tomato.   The family is now happy with that
additional income they are now expecting another
Rs. 3000/- additional income during the next 2/3
months.
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