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Success Stories of SWWS,
PIA Representative, Gajapati
during 2005-06
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.
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.
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.
Rabindra with one of his mango
plants
NURSERY MANAGEMENT
( Source of Income Generation)
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
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.
People of Devagiri VDA preparing
the Nursery site at Kaithapadar
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”.
We did it for our selves
People’s 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:
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
Mukunda and Ramakanta showing the Sabha Mandap
work at Badatundi village under Ajayagada Dhara VDA
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dandasi showing a bottle gourd grown in his land with the
support from OTELP
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 @ 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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