Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra
Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra
LNJP Eye Hospital Supports Sahiyas
Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Eye Hospital, Bahera (Chouparan) will orient village health workers or Sahiyas to make people aware of eye care and related services existing within their reach, said Mr. Asim Ali (Manager, LNJPEH) during the District level Sahiya convention at Town Hall, Hazaribag on 2nd March. He added that 80% cases of blindness can be prevented or cured with timely medical intervention and a Sahiya will be instrumental as the link person for people suffering from eye problem in villages. Sahiya convention was organized by District Health Committee, Hazaribag and inaugurated by Dr. Dharmveer (Civil Surgeon, Hazaribag) who appreciated village women working as Sahiya to facilitate essential health services for mothers & children. He has briefed about Pentavalent vaccine for children that can save them from deadly diseases. The civil surgeon has visited LNJPEH stall also and asked about services available at the hospital or its satellite centers. He has assured about access to health services for marginalized people in remote villages under National Health Mission. It is noteworthy that cataract is a major cause of blindness in rural areas and LNJPEH will support Sahiyas in detection and treatment of people suffering from eye diseases.
Training for Usha Master Trainers
3 days training for Master Trainers under Usha Silai School program was held at NBJK coordination office, Amrit Nagar (Hazaribag) from 25-27 February. These trainees will be Master Trainers for block level Satellite Silai Schools going to be opened shortly. Mrs. Radha Pandey (Tailoring Teacher) has upgraded their skill during a workshop for cutting and sewing of cushion-mobile-pillow covers, bag, nighty, half pant, baba suit, skirt and other dress items. All 12 trainees are already working under the program and conducting Usha Silai Schools in their villages successfully. They belong to Simdega, Hazaribag, Pakur, Ramgarh, Dhanbad, Giridih, Chatra and Jamtara districts of Jharkhand. Mr. Ritesh Lohani (Project Coordinator, Usha Social Services) has confirmed about reaching the target set by Usha Social Services to open 1100 Satellite Silai Schools in Bihar and 117 such schools in Jharkhand where NBJK plays a significant role to run the schools. It’s noteworthy that with support of Usha Social Services (Delhi), NBJK has associated 200 women in 20 districts of Bihar and 175 women in 17 districts of Jharkhand with livelihood activity through Usha Silai Schools. Most of the women are widows or separated, physically challenged or poverty stricken and having responsibility to look after their children. They got training for designing, cutting, stitching of clothes, sewing machine servicing and were provided sewing machines also for each to run Usha Silai Schools at their places. This enabled them to work as paid service providers where women or girls get tailored garments and tailoring training also.
RTCs Inaugurated at Deoghar and Koderma
On 19 February, opening ceremony of Rozgar Training Center (RTC) at Deoghar was graced by Mr. Narayan Das (MLA, Deoghar) who valued the initiative for employment generation and as a positive pro youth engagement. Mr. Girija Satish (President, NBJK) has introduced about the organization, its programs and Sustainable Livelihood Program with support of Axis Bank Foundation particularly. A wise range of convenient training on computer for DCA & Tally, cell phone repair, tailoring and bed side patient attendant (BSPA) for 3 months against a minimum fee of Rs. 500 can support to shape up young lives at RTC-Deoghar, added Mr. Girija. Dr. Diwakar Kaamat (Civil Surgeon, Deoghar) and Mr. Rajiv Gupta (Manager, Axis Bank-Deoghar) have graced the event with their inspiring words. Mr. Vikram Rana (Centre Coordinator), all faculties and trainees have contributed to make the happening successful. Before this, RTC was inaugurated by Mr. Rajiv Jain (Manager, Axis Bank-Koderma) on 8 January at Surya Complex, Koderma. In his brief address to trainees of RTC, Mr. Jain has motivated them to follow some rules for self-discipline to achieve the objective out of skill development courses to be provided here. Earlier Mr. Amit Kumar (Manager-NBJK, Koderma) has welcomed all the guests and trainees. He said that to make youths ready for livelihood through skill up gradation is the prime purpose of this program. RTC-Koderma has training facilities on computer software & hardware, BSPA, beautician and innovative agriculture. Mr. Ajay Kumar (Center Coordinator), faculty members and around 100 trainees were present on the occasion. These events have played as a moral booster to RTC trainees.
VOs are Important and Accessible: Giridih MP
Voluntary organizations play important role in development process and people can access there easily, said Mr. Ravindra Pandey, Member of Parliament from Giridih Lok Sabha seat, during a function organized by Bokaro Unit of Jharkhand Swaichhik Manch on 12 February. He recognized involvement of voluntary sector in different areas of work from environment protection to livelihood promotion and child rights to women empowerment. The MP has offered his sincere support to VOs of Bokaro district over the issue of development. The meeting was held at Sahyogini, Bahadurpur (Bokaro) and Mr. Pandey was greeted by member VOs of the Manch. Mr. Vijay Kumar has informed him about Swaichhik Manch and its activities of development through 30 associated organizations of the district unit. Mr. Gautam Sagar regretted for the indifference shown by district administration on various occasions when VOs could have been selected to implement development schemes. Mrs. Anjana Singh has requested the MP for women centered development projects as they care for children and family also. The meeting was attended by Mrs. Arti Jaiswal, Mrs. Ranju Verma, Mrs. Rupa Devi, Mr. Vasudev Mishra, Mr. Suraj Yadav, Md. Usman Ansari, Mr. Ravi Roy, Mr. Tapan Kr. Addy and more members of Bokaro District Swaichhik Manch.
Aids & Appliances to PWDs
NBJK has distributed aids & appliances among 63 PWDs (people with disabilities) with support of Thiess Minecs India Pvt. Ltd. on 20 February at Barkagaon, Hazaribag. These beneficiaries belong to villages like Langatu, Sonbarsa, Arahara, Chepakhurd, Jugra, Churchu, Urub, Dadikala, Kankidaree, Sinduaree, Nagree, Chirudih and Hesabar under Pakri Barwadih project area of NTPC. The event was organized at premises of Government High School, Barkagaon and Mr. Ashok Kumar Chopra (Block Development Officer, Barkagaon) has handed over the aids & appliances to PWDs with well wishes. He appreciated the support to challenged people and assured for cooperation from local administration. These aids & appliances to PWDs will enable them to lead better lives and meet the very purpose of mainstreaming such alienated community, pointed out the BDO of Barkagaon. Mr. Baleshwar Ram (Principal, Govt. High School, Barkagaon) has provided local logistics for the function and praised its objective of self-reliance to needy people. Mr. Chandramouli Pandey (Coordinator, District Disability Rehabilitation Center, Hazaribag) and Mr. Mukesh Kumar (Physiotherapist, NBJK) have demonstrated about handling of equipments for PWDs. Mr. Rajeev Kr. Singh (Program Manager, NBJK), Md. Nayeem (Asst. PM-NBJK) and representatives of Thiess Minecs were present in the distribution camp of caring devices for differently able people in remote areas.
Training on Accountancy and FCRA 2011
NBJK has provided training to VOs of Bihar and Jharkhand on Accountancy & FCRA 2011 under the program of Small Initiatives supported by BFW, Germany. The training was organized from 16-20 February at its coordination office in Hazaribag. For Bihar based organizations, this was scheduled for 16-18 February as VOs of Jharkhand have got the opportunity on 19-20 February. Initially Mr. Rajiv Singh (Program Coordinator-Small Initiatives) has received the secretaries/accountants of VOs and expected their promptness to pursue government rules with adequate information and transparency after getting the training. Mr. Rampravesh Singh (Asst. Manager-Finance, NBJK) has reminded the participants about basics of accountancy and briefed them about different formats of voucher like receipt, payment, contra & journal. He elaborated regarding cash book, bank book and bank reconciliation statement along with cash verification and currency denomination. His sessions were focused upon income tax, TDS, purchase, stock, fixed and individual assets also. FCRA part of the training was covered by Mr. Sanjay Kr. Sinha (Manager-Finance, NBJK) who discussed over provisions of FCRA 2011. He has facilitated the VOs for renewal of FC Registration, on line return and other relevant practices required for any FCR holder NGO. Both the experienced accountants of NBJK have satisfied numerous queries from the trainees. The last session for VOs of Jharkhand was addressed by Mr. Girija Satish (President, NBJK) also who updated them over FCRA 2011 and removed much confusion. The training was participated by 18 VOs from Bihar and 29 VOs from Jharkhand.
Dress for School Girls and RCC Events
24 girl students of Birsa High School, Deokuli (Ichak, Hazaribag) have received school dress from GiveIndia on 9th February under NBJK’s Girls Education program that sponsors village girls for school education till class X or Matric Board. Out of these 24 students, 7 are in class IX and 17 belong to class X. All these girls are from poor families and this dress support has motivated them to carry on their schooling despite hurdles. Before this, students from Remedial Coaching Centers (RCCs), run by NBJK with support of Axis Bank Foundation; have participated in a number of events organized at Sadar, Churchu and Chouparan blocks where these coaching centers are serving rural children. A Sports competition was organized on 27th January at Birsa High School; Dumri (Chouparan) for 12 RCCs of the area with 207 boys & girls students those took part in 100 meter race, maths race, slow cycle race and patriotic song contest. At the end, prizes were distributed to champs. On 29th January, a district level quiz competition was held among 36 block level winner students of RCCs. Those have been asked objective type questions in Science, Maths, English, GK and 15 girls-boys won prizes as per their ranks from 1st to 5th in respective classes/blocks. Another event of drawing & essay competition was organized for RCCs of Sadar block at NBJK coordination office on 14th February. 48 students have participated in English/Hindi essay, paragraph writing and spelling test while topic for drawing competition was open as per their own preference. Likewise for RCCs of Churchu block, the same event took place on 14th and 21st February respectively at Roshni Dhruv High School (Churchu) and Gyan Bharti High School (Charhi, Churchu) among 52 students representing their centers.
One Day Workshop on Fundraising
One day workshop on fundraising was held at NBJK, Ranchi with support of The Resource Alliance, New Delhi on 30th January. 22 NGOs of Jharkhand have shared the event as per initiative of NBJK through its network partnership. Mr. Satish Girija (Secretary, NBJK) has welcomed Maj. Gen. Surat Singh Sandhu (Chairman, TRA) and all member representatives from voluntary sector in Jharkhand. He praised Gen. Sandhu and The Resource Alliance for awareness building among NGOs over changing trends of philanthropy and social work across India. Mr. Satish has put a brief introduction of Gen. Sandhu with Helpage India, the organization he headed and strengthened earlier by innovative fundraising initiatives. Maj. Gen. S. S. Sandhu said with Section 135 of the Companies Act 2013 getting effectively implemented from this year, more than 16000 corporates will have to dole out 2% of their profit towards corporate social responsibility (CSR). “It’s going to be huge amount, somewhere around Rs. 20,000 crore and here lies an opportunity for the credible NGOs to take the money and help in nation building,” he said. Due to dearth of such NGOs many corporate are setting up their own foundations but NGOs with lot of experience and community involvement have far more ability to assist corporate in delivering their CSR activities, opined the TRA Chairman during this workshop. He suggested the NGOs or VOs to come forward with suitable work model and communicate more like participation in events as India NGO Award with many more. Maj. Gen. Sandhu has stressed over the need of Fundraising organizations for resource mobilization as well as of grass root organizations to work with community deeply. The program was applauded widely by VOs in the state.
Republic Day Celebration
NBJK has observed 66th anniversary of nation’s Republic Day at its offices. Mr. Girija Satish (President, NBJK) has hoisted national flag in the premises of Coordination office and addressed the gathering of staffs, local people and children. He called the occasion as a gift of democracy that stands for equality but jeopardized due to over concentration of wealth to few people worldwide. He put stress over the harmonized culture of India and expressed concern over unemployment that adds to social upheaval. He said that villages are still neglected and our programs must symbolize their progress. Mr. Satish Girija (Secretary, NBJK) has greeted all, emboldened them with people’s feeling to voluntary sector and extended best wishes to Nobel laureate Mr. Kailsh Satyarthi along with Mr. Ashok Bhagat for his nomination for Padmashri award. Mr. Satish Girija has mentioned CSR by companies as a tool for VOs to facilitate services and referred the program of sustainable livelihood for youths by making them as a skilled workforce with support of Axis Bank Foundation. Health and education facilities in villages will be our future line of action, he said. Mr. Rampravesh Singh (Asst. Finance Manager) has conducted the event.
Interface Meeting on Rural Health-Education in Chouparan
On 6 January, an Interface meeting was organized at NBJK under the program of Strengthening Primary Health and Education for 20 villages of Chouparan block with support of Oxfam India, Patna. The meeting with concerned government officials was focused upon differences between allocated budget and actual expenses by VHSNCs (Village Health, Sanitation & Nutrition Committees) and SMCs (School Management Committees). Before this, 5 villages namely Bahera, Mahudi, Bara, Baradih and Navdiha have been surveyed and a comprehensive analysis of available facilities took place. Their outcomes were discussed during the meeting began with an initial say from Mr. Prabhu Nath Sharma (Treasurer, NBJK) who termed people’s participation as a major criterion for successful government schemes. He insisted for dialogue to fill up the gaps in course of their execution. The meeting has considered last two years’ budget and expenditure for mid-day meal and development plan for village schools; untied fund for VHSNCs, JSY (Janani Suraksha Yojna), immunization and other entitlements as the agenda for discussion. Mr. Jageshwar Sharma (Block Health Program Officer) and Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta (Block Education Extension Officer) have suggested for attitudinal changes to maintain the quality of service in case of differences between budgetary allocation and actual expense. There were 20 stakeholders like school teachers, Sahiyas and members of VHSNCs/SMCs present in the meeting.