#MurhuNariShaktiKisanProducerCompanyLimited Gets FPO Impact Award

17 December 2021, New Delhi: CInI @cinicell Tata Trusts @TataTrusts & NBJK promoted Murhu Nari Shakti Kisan Producer Co. Ltd. has won Vijayalakshmi Das-Friends-of-Women FPO 2021 Award, an initiative of ACCESS @accessdev.org supported by Rabobank @RabobankAustralia with NABARD @nabardonline in technical partnership of IRMA @IRMAOfficial

It is an endeavor in recognizing and encouraging exemplary FPO (Farmer Producer Organization) that have overcome various challenges, to successfully build self-sustaining businesses and contribute meaningfully to the member community.

At a function held at Hotel Taj Ambassador, Ms. Neelkamal Darbari (MD, SFAC) @sfacindia has conferred the award to Mrs. Mithila Devi, Ms Monika Mundu (both Directors, MNSKPCL)and Mr. Praveen Kumar (CEO, MNSKPCL). He praised the women of Khunti and said that their work has proved about a transforming India. What you can think, can do also and show the world, Mr. Darbari has encouraged the women. While at Khunti, Mrs. Dayamani Nag (Chairperson, MNSKPCL) has congratulated all women associated with company and expressed sincere gratitude towards organizers of the award ceremony.

MNSKPCL is linked with JOHAR project of JSLPS @onlineJSLPS also and there were more than 100 nominations from different women organizations across India for this award, but MNSKPCL emerged as the winner. It is remarkable that in July 2021, MNSKPCL has bagged Samunnati-The Economic Times Best FPO Award too under the category of Women Empowerment.

Farmers Get Cows under #SBIGramSeva program @SBIFoundationIndia @SBI_FOUNDATION

15 December 2021, Saraun, Chakai (Jamui, Bihar): Through the program of SBI Gram Seva with support of SBI Foundation-Mumbai, NBJK has distributed 10 cows among 10 farmers from Hethchakai, Patjori, Garahi, Chhchhudih & Mangtadih villages.

Mr. Ashok Kumar (BAO, Chakai) and Mr. Ashutosh Kr. Ravi (President, AAC) have allotted the cows among needy villagers. The cows have been handed out among Mrs. Munni Devi with Messrs Shailesh Sah, Basuki Yadav, Niwas Ray, Ratish Ray, Shankar Ram, Baijnath Das, Karu Das, Umesh Turi and Vishun Dev Rawat. The Block Agriculture Officer has praised SBIF-NBJK’s initiative to empower farmers with animal husbandry.

Mr. S. K. Azal (Program Manager, NBJK) said that our farmers can get milk, dung and calf/ox with help of these cows. These beneficiaries have invested only 25% of the cost and received remaining 75% as program grant for their cows; he clarified and mentioned about developmental activities at these five villages.

Also Mr. Dhirendra Kr. Dheeraj, Mr. Rajesh Pandey, Mr. Neeraj Kr. Nagina & other dignitaries of the area were present on the occasion.

Training on Tailoring & Sewing Machine Maitenance for Women @UshaIntl @ushasilaischool

13 December 2021, Chakla (Ranchi): Under Usha Silai School Program with support of Usha International Ltd., NBJK has organized tribal focused training for 10 ST women from different villages of Khunti Sadar, Murhu & Adki blocks in Khunti district. Also one woman Mrs. Preeti Kumari from village-Rola, sadar block, Hazaribag has joined the training as an adopted participant.

The event was inaugurated by Mr. Ram Lakhan Singh (NBJK, Chakla) who stressed upon hard labour for any success and conveyed best wishes for all the trainees. Also Mr. Felix Tirkey (Program Officer, UIL), Mr. Vanshidhar Thakur (NBJK, Chakla) and Mr. Shailesh Kumar (Program Coordinator, NBJK) were present on the occasion.

Initial two days of the training have been concentrated upon acquaintance with parts & functioning, faults & fixing, precautions etc with Mr. Gopal Kumar Mishra (Servce Engineer, UIL) as the resource person. On remaining days, the trainees will go through practical knowledge of clothes cutting, designing & dress making under guidance of Mrs. Pammi Devi (Trainer, UIL).

After completion of the training on 21 December 2021, each woman will get a new sewing machine, signage board, guide book and a certificate to start Usha Silai School separately.

CInI @cinicell Tata Trusts @TataTrusts & NBJK Launches #JalJeevanMission for 35 Villages

12 December 2021, Murhu (Khunti, Jharkhand): CInI Tata Trusts & NBJK will support implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission across 35 villages in Murhu block and a Program Launch Workshop held at Murhu block office. The workshop was inaugurated by Mr. Neelkanth Singh Munda (Hon. MLA, Khunti) and Mr. Arun Kumar Singh (DDC, Khunti) jointly in presence of Mr. Mithilesh Kr. Singh (BDO, Murhu), Ms Moniya Lata (CO, Murhu), Ms Alice Odeya (Pramukh, Murhu) and Mr. Subodh Manjhi (Dy. Pramukh).

Hon. MLA has drawn attention over the challenges like difficult geography and drying groundwater before successful implementation of the mission. But we have to accept this; he said and appealed PRIs’ members and villagers to cooperate the organizations. Mr. Munda suggested for selecting two villages from each panchayat and about priority for villages of Martyrs.

Mr. A. K. Singh (DDC, Khunti) has emphasized over water conservation through Bandh check dams, water bodies, soak pits and plantation to make JJM successful and requested women to come forward as they suffer a lot for water.

On this occasion, Mr. S. K. Dinkar (Executive Engineer, Drinking Water & Sanitation) has informed about completion of tender process for all villages & hamlets. The work will be visible within two months, he assured and updated that for tap water connection, a family has to pay Rs. 310 once and afterwards Rs. 62 monthly or less if Gram Sabha wishes, to village drinking water & sanitation committee to sustain the scheme.

CInI Tata Trusts & NBJK will be in role of Collaborators for this ambitious scheme of Jal Nal Mission going to be executed at 35 villages by DWS dept. under Gram Sabha & Panchayti Raj system. Earlier these villages have been selected under the program of Lakhpati Kisan Smart Village by CInI Tata Trusts & NBJK and now going to be every house with tap water facility. Tata Water Mission will provide fund for this vital fulfillment.

The workshop was contributed by CInI Tata Trusts & NBJK people like Mr. Gautam Mundu, Mr. Somnath Das, Ms Shahin Naz, Mr. Chaitanya K. Gounjhu, Mr. Mohit Purty, Mr. Anil Hassa, Ms Roshni Topno, Mr. Kalyan Kumar, Mr. Abhijit Mal and Mr. Manohar Tuti also.

#UshaSilaiSchoolTraining for Tribal Women of Simdega @UshaIntl @ushasilaischool

06 December 2021, Chakla (Ranchi): Under Usha Silai School program with support of Usha International Ltd., NBJK has organized a residential training from 3rd December on Sewing Machine Servicing & Tailoring with Life Skills for 20 tribal women of Simdega district in Jharkhand. These women have come from different villages of Bolba, Simdega Sadar, Thethaitangar, Kersai, and Kolebira blocks to attend the training which will end on 11th December.

The event was inaugurated by Mr. Felix Tirkey (Program Officer, UIL) in presence of Mrs. Pammi Devi, Mrs. Anita Soreng (both Trainers, UIL), Mr. Kamaljit Sharma (Service Engineer, UIL) and Mr. Shailesh Kumar (Program Coordinator, NBJK). Mr. Tirkey has focused upon need of financial self-reliance for empowerment and about support from NBJK-UIL to tribal women.

First two days of the training have been devoted to know about sewing machine, its fittings, functioning, fixing-unfixing, defects & keys etc. Mr. Kamaljit Sharma was the resource person for this part of training while Mrs. Pammi Devi and Mrs. Anita Soreng facilitate practical classes of dress making. Also the trainees will attend special sessions upon Personality development, customer handling skills, better services and related topics.

After completion of the training, each trained tribal woman will get a set of new sewing machine, signage board, and guide book with a certificate from Usha International Limited. They will start their Usha Silai School for skill development of local woman/girl aspirants along with a tailoring shop for customers especially ladies & children in need of better service.

Training to BCM cum ASHA Workers by #RuralEyeHealthProgram @SightsaversIN @SightsaversIndia

26 November 2021, Gaya: Under the joint auspices of Sightsavers India, LNJP Eye Hospital-Kajha (Wazirganj, Gaya) & NBJK, one day training for Block Community Mobilizers, Asha workers & Asha Facilitators of  Tankuppa, Paraiya and Muhra blocks of the district held at Hotel Regency, Bodhgaya.

Mr. Nilesh Kumar (DPM) and Mr. Vinay Kumar (DCM) from District Health Society have inaugurated the event focused upon Rural Eye Health Program prioritized for these three blocks.

Total 62 participants have attended the training enriched by Dr Farnaz Kauser (Eye specialist, LNJPEH-Kajha), Mr. Azad Kumar (Optometrist, LNJPEH-Kajha) and Mr. Nikhlesh Ranjan, DPC-NBJK as the resource persons.

Roshni Dhruva High School Provides Smart Phones to Girl Students from Weaker Section @AmazonIN @amazonIN @GiveIndia

23 November 2021, Churchu: 39 girl students of NBJK run Roshni Dhruva High School have received Smart Cell Phones with support of Amazon’s Delivering Smile Campaign & GiveIndia. These girls belong to low income group families and keeping view of the need of online learning, mobile phones made available to them.

As the chief guest of this event, Mr. Indradev Rajwar (Officer In-charge, Churchu PS) said that during Corona caused lockdown, majority of students have missed online classes just for the reason that they couldn’t afford smart phones. This happened due to lack of means and NBJK’s effort to fill the gap is commendable, he remarked. Mr. Rajwar mentioned about two tribal women those clicked medical and civil service examinations despite all adversarities.

Before this, Mr. Shankar Rana (Asst. Program Coordinator, NBJK) has introduced the program and stressed upon ease of access to new technology in this changed situation. On this occasion, Dr. Mrs. Pooja Prakash (Asst. In-charge, CHC-Churchu) praised NBJK & support agencies for providing Smart phones to school girls and this single step can make them confident to do better, she said. Mr. Murari Sahay (BEEO, Churchu) insisted for preventive measures still needed against Covid and offered useful tips about online classes. Mr. Dineshwar Singh (Head Teacher, RDHS) said that even with limited resources, as a team we have tried our best to update the students and expect that more smart phones may be distributed among needy children again. Some girls like Lakshmi, Tara and Angel have shared their experiences of online classes. Mr. Atish Pingua (Program Coordinator, NBJK) expressed thanks to all for cooperation.

The program took place in presence of Mrs. Baby Rani, Mrs. Shanta Kumari, Mrs. Usha Dungdung, Mr. Pintu Kumar, Mr. Umeshwar Choudhary, Mr. Vijay Kumar, Md. Imran Ansari, Mr. Kirti Tiwary (all teachers) and around 150 school children.

Tribal Exclusive #UshaSilaiSchool Training @UshaIntl @ushasilaischool

22 November 2021, Chakla (Ranchi): Under NBJK run Usha Silai School program with support of Usha International Limited, a series of tribal exclusive training is going on and now 20 tribal women from Kamdara, Basia, Raidih & Dumri blocks of Gumla district have joined the same for period of 22-30 November 2021.

This started at NBJK’s training center at Chakla village near Ormanjhi, Ranchi and inaugurated by Mr. Ram Pravesh Prasad (In-charge, NBJKTC) with Mr. Felix Tirkey (Representative, UIL), Mrs. Sandhya Agrawal & Mrs. Nusrat Praween (both Trainers), Mr. Kamaljit Sharma (Sewing Machine Sevice Engineer, UIL) and Mr. Shailesh Kumar (Program Coordinator, NBJK).

The trainees will learn cutting & sewing of different dresses especially for women-children as well as servicing of sewing machine along with some life skills too. After completion of this 9 days training, each participant will get a new sewing machine, signage board, guide book and certificate.

These tribal women are supposed to open Usha Silai School at their respective villages where they will teach tailoring to aspirant women/girls and can provide paid service like any professional tailor.

#ChildReporters @unicefindia @UNICEFIndia Celebrate #WorldChildren’sDay with Hon. CM & H. E. the Governor

20 November 2021, Ranchi: Under NBJK run program of Child Reporters in Ranchi with support of UNICEF Jharkhand, the Child Reporters/CRs have got an opportunity to celebrate World Children’s Day with Honorable Chief Minister and His Excellency the Governor of Jharkhand.

The CRs met Mr. Hemant Soren (Hon. CM) at his residential office and one among them asked him about Covid Vaccine for children. Making a vaccine needs some time but the pace with our scientists have developed the vaccines for adult ensures us that soon they will make the same for children also, he replied. Another CR has drawn Hon. CM’s attention over need of concrete roof at Government Middle School, BIT Mesra (Ranchi). One more child questioned about lack of proper facilities in schools for Online Education and Hon. CM has assured CRs for improvement in this situation shortly.

There were 10 CRs in meeting with Hon. CM who praised them for positive message upon education, health, nutrition, child rights and said that the state govt. keeps vigil over Covid infection to open schools in phased out manner including resumption of classes in Primary schools in near future.

On the occasion of World Children’s Day, Raj Bhawan (Hon. Governor’s House) was decorated with blue light and H. E. the Governor Mr. Ramesh Bais has talked to CRs about their works & challenges. Also a drawing competition held among children over the theme “A Better Future for Every Child” for World’s Children Day this year.

UNICEF Jharkhand @unicefindia Provides Training to Counselors of #FamilyCounselingCenters @ministryWCD

16-18 November 2021, Ranchi: UNICEF Jharkhand has organized 3-days training to the Counselors from Family Counseling Centers/FCCs running by NGOs in 21 districts of Jharkhand with support of Central Social Welfare Board-Delhi & Jharkhand State Social Welfare Board-Ranchi.

The training’s objective was capacity building of Counselors and this has been provided through Bhartiya Lok Kalyan Sansthan-Ranchi @blks.co.in. NBJK too runs an FCC at Hazaribag and sent Mr. Sanjay Kumar (Counselor) to attend the program.

On first day the participants got details about topics like Observation of Violence, Power & Control Cycle, Vulnerable/Risk Groups, Frequent Reactions after Violence, Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Impact upon Children, Support & Resources, Screening Skills, and Causes with Redressal. Next day after recap, they came to know about Psychological First Aid, Case Study & others. Last day of the training was dedicated to the issues like Basic Counseling Skill, Role & Responsilbility, Psychosocial Support, Referal Service, Reporting, Contact, Demonstration and Activities important for Counselors.

Mses. Madhumita Bhattacharya, Prakriti Sinha, Liza T. Denil, Mr. M. M. Verghese and Mr. Narendra Singh have contributed to the event as resource parsons. Ms. Preeti Shrivastava (UNICEF Jharkhand) and the trainers have distributed prize items among the trainees in closing ceremony.