ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12

Contents The SRUTI Fellowship Programme Geographical Reach Work undertaken by Fellows Trainings / Workshops / Shivir Activist Training Landmark Contributions Networking / Exposure / Advocacy events Fellows Meets Administration and Personnel Fundraising Overview Annexure 1 - Fellowship Disbursal Sheet Annexure 2 Scrap Donors Annexure 3 - Auditors Report and Balance Sheet 2011-12

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SRUTI
SRUTI Society for Rural, Urban and Tribal Initiative was founded in 1983, on the belief that individuals are powerful instruments of social change and transformation. Its vision is to create a society that is based on the core values of justice, equity, compassion, respect and dignity for all, and aims to harness the power of individuals in doing so. SRUTIs core mission, therefore, is to identify and invest in individuals armed with zeal and a vision to make the world a better place; individuals with idealism, staying power and the ability to mobilize communities at the grassroots in search of solutions to their most pressing issues, gradually empowering them to take charge of their own lives. SRUTI does so by extending a mix of financial support and inputs to a select group of Fellows through a Fellowship Programme that has evolved substantially over the decades. The Fellowship Programme is financed by resources mobilized, to the extent possible, from within the country, through a range of fundraising ideas. The Fellowship Programme and resource mobilization form the two key pillars of SRUTI. As an extension of the direct social action supported through the Fellowship Programme, SRUTI also engages in advocacy and capacity building, and extends solidarity to like-minded groups and networks in India.

The SRUTI Fellowship Programme

Collective action led ably by committed individuals, from local areas, who have the expertise to objectively analyze the ground situation and recognize the factors at play, is critical for effective solutions at the grassroots. This importance of collective social action is the crux of the SRUTI Fellowship Programme; at its heart is the idea of People for Change. There are in India, large numbers of dedicated individuals and groups who have initiated community development work at the grassroots level, in the remotest of locations. Unfortunately, in the absence of sustained financial support, these individuals are often compelled to revert to their previous occupations, or take up part time work. The SRUTI Fellowship Programme is designed to identify and assist such individuals (known as SRUTI Fellows) and groups (sangathans), so that they can continue on their chosen path with reduced concern about supporting themselves and their families. Apart from a modest honorarium, SRUTI also aims to strengthen the Fellows initiatives through exposure visits, capacity building, information sharing, training, solidarity and moral support during crises. Inter-Fellow learning through meetings and perspective building training programmes is also promoted. The uniqueness of SRUTIs Fellowship Program is that its outreach is wide, yet deep -rooted because the Fellows engage with communities directly at the grassroots. The change they are able to effect is therefore not only organic and relevant to the ground, but the cost of enabling it is also low. A consistent endeavour of SRUTI has been to encourage sangathans to mobilise funds independently, stepping in to bridge the shortfall.

Some key issues dealt with are Ownership of Natural Resources - Jal, Jangal, Zameen; Land and Forest Conservation; Small Holder Agriculture; Right to Food; Right to Work and Livelihood; Panchayati Raj Institution and Governance; Rights to the City; Education; Right to Information; Caste and Gender. Since its inception, SRUTI has supported the work of more than 122 fellows at the grass roots in 18 states across India. SRUTI currently supports 28 Fellows, 150 karyakartas (volunteers/activists) and their groups in 12 states: Uttarakhand, Delhi, Rajasthan, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The current outreach of SRUTI Fellows is over 7000 villages and 230 urban clusters covering around 6 lakh families and 30 lakh people*.
*1 lakh = 0.1 million

The Fellowship honours the dignity of the individual, community efforts and experience. The Fellowship supports peoples movements, encouraging a democratic structure and active participation of all levels of karyakartas within the sangathan, building local leadership that can carry the movement forward.

Geographical Reach of SRUTI Fellows

SRUTI Fellows work area

Work undertaken by Fellows, 2011-12

Overview: 266 Public Distribution System (PDS) Monitoring Committees ensured better functioning of ration shops under PDS through sangathans. Sangathans in Delhi, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra have been continuously involved with the issue of Right to Food in their respective areas through regular meetings and dialogues with respective authorities. Follow-up of schemes such as widow pensions, anganwadi, etc. was also done by the sangathans on a regular basis. RIGHT TO FOOD BMKSS in Bundelkhand area of MP has been working to provide ration for four months at a time to prevent frequent visits to the ration shop and ensuring a rightful share. 200 beneficiaries were given BPL cards. For effective running of anganwadis, a group of women were capacitated by the sangathan by providing information modules. Information regarding the Mid-Day Meal scheme was disseminated by the sangathan to ensure that nutrition levels of children are duly met. For proper implementation of Mid-Day Meal scheme in government schools, Self-Help Groups (SHGs) with 10 women in each group were organized and motivated by the sangathan. A federation of SHGs was constituted in which 150 women from 50 SHGs participated. Effort is being made to develop leadership skills and enhance understanding of their rights. The Federation has submitted memorandums on various issues identified in the villages like including beneficiaries in the BPL list so they can access ration and resolve issues of Mid-day Meal programme and PDS. 14 committees (consisting of 32 women and 39 men) have been set up by Adivasi Chetna Sangathan in Angul district, Odisha, to monitor and streamline PDS from retail centres to members of the community. Applications for inclusion in BPL lists have been submitted for 297 families. Follow-ups have been done to increase supply of subsidized grain to 125 poor families. Furthermore, efforts are being made to open PDS retail centres in 3 tribal villages. VTMS in Gudalur district, Tamil Nadu, noted that Public Distribution Shops in Devala, Nadukani, Vazhavayal, and Kariyanshola were not functioning properly. The sangathan worked towards rectifying this and steps were taken to have ration cards issued to 213 families. Lok Chetna Sangathan in Rayagada district, Odisha, has been continuously monitoring the implementation of PDS in the area. The sangathan found that about 50% of the population was unable to access ration. A process of secondary data collection to fill the gaps in government records was done in order to check the system of distribution and quantity of ration supply provided by the Govt. Several meetings were also organised with the SubCollector of Gunupur. To maintain transparency, the Sangathan has formed PDS monitoring committees in 10 villages with 85 members (52 male & 33 female) who thoroughly verify the system at regular intervals. A mass procession was also organized to demand full and fair implementation of PDS to communities in need.

Ration shop in Rayagada district, Odisha

Adivasi Kranti Sangathan in Dhenkanal district, Odisha, organised a huge mass procession on the issues of irregularities in PDS ration and identification & inclusion of BPL, Antyodaya and Annapurna beneficiaries. Various other processes including a postcard campaign, public meetings, meetings with administration and submission of memorandums to concerned departments were also carried to set the system right. Due to continuous intervention, storage agents who are the main source of corruption in the PDS chain, were done away with entirely in Dhenkanal district. The administration is now ensuring that each food grain packet is weighed while being handed over to beneficiaries. Additionally, the excluded Antodaya & Annapurna beneficiaries were identified & the process for their inclusion is underway. The Sangathan also begun efforts to modify and improve the process of identification of BPL families. Due to lack of State focus on food subsidies and unfair exclusion of dalits, tribals, etc. from the BPL list in spite of earning Rs.300 to Rs.700 per month, the sangathan took the following initiatives to reform the process of drafting the National Food Security Act: Organized a workshop in March, 2011, and sent the recommendations from the workshop to Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI), farming communities, lawyers and various social activists, etc. Discussed the recommendations at 32 GPs in Kamakhyanagar sub-division Sent written complaints against distribution irregularities to the Commissioner To request safeguard of the process of childcare and protection of children under the age of six in all communities as per the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), a Memorandum was sent to the Chairperson of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), Dr.Shantha Sinha. As a member of the State Right to Food Commission; the Sangathan was also involved in an enquiry of a starvation death in the neighbouring block. The family was later rehabilitated through the provision of widow pension and other external support from the administration. Various legislative and media advocacy processes were also followed during the period to mould policy-level decisions under the Food Security Bill i.e. coverage of target groups under PDS system in rural areas, proportion of food grain distribution, etc.

As a result, the CM of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik, sent a strong letter of recommendation regarding the Food Security Bill, incorporating several suggestions from the sangathan, to the Union Minister 39 PDS monitoring committees with 109 members were formed by Khetihar Khan Mazdoor Sangathan in Chittorgarh district, Rajasthan . PDS shops were monitored and checked by the Sangathan to further facilitate the full implementation of the scheme.

Leela bai, head of the PDS monitoring committee in Narabdiyagaon in Chittorgarh dt., Rajasthan

CASE STUDY Campaign to address the issues of PDS, MGNREGS and FRA; Adivasi Kranti Sangathan, Dhenkanal district, Odisha There have been many irregularities in implementation of PDS in the sangathans area. The beneficiaries under Antyodaya, Annapurna, Arnajojana and BPL categories have been consistently denied their rights to access the required amount of food grain as directed by the Supreme Court Guidelines. Storage agents at the ration shop had been denying supply of 35 kg of food grains (as directed under PDS rules) by creating an artificial shortage in each 15 kg bag. This has not only affected the nutrition levels of vulnerable communities, but also failed to achieve the impact of legal efforts for food security. The Sangathan has been playing an active role as a member of the Odisha Right to Food Committee. Postcard Campaign To facilitate proper distribution, elimination of the Storage Agent was inevitable. Prior to the demonstration and rally at the Sub-Division Headquarters at Kamakhya Nagar, it was decided to first start a postcard campaign to bring every beneficiarys demand from each household to the attention of the Odisha CM. Thus a demand was drafted by AK Pany and 4500 postcards were printed and sent to the CM through ordinary post on different dates from different post offices. The result of the campaign was overwhelming with the State Government eliminating the Storage Agent as requested. Procession As a follow-up, a huge procession on 26th April 2011 and later a public gathering on 10th October 2011 were organised at Kamakhyanagar, Dhenkanal, demanding a stop to corrupt practices & irregularities in PDS and universalisation of PDS. The other major demands that were made during the rally were Elimination of the new criterion of excluding cement/concrete house owners under caste-based BPL Survey as proposed by the Govt. of India which would result in Rally demanding a stop to corruption in PDS and its universalisation at Kamakhyanagar, Dhenkanal dt., Odisha exclusion of all Indira Awas beneficiaries from the BPL list Identification and rehabilitation of bonded labourers with proper care and protection Micro-plans under MGNREGS to be planned in consultation with the community at each level of habitation Reactivation of joint verification process under the Forest Rights Act to ensure community rights on priority basis and immediate approval of pending cases at both the SDLC and DLC levels Follow-up with rightful implementation of governance schemes such as anganwadi centres and the school education system A memorandum was later submitted to the District Collector and also sent to the Chief Minister of Odisha. The sangathan undertook regular follow-ups of PDS, campaigns against irregularities under PDS,

reactivation of FRA processes, implementation of MGNREGS and other government schemes. Due to its continuous interventions and initiatives, many policy-level decisions were taken by the State Government The position of the storage agent in Dhenkanal district was discontinued and it was ensured that each food grain packet would be weighed while being handed over to the beneficiaries Excluded Antodaya & Annapurna beneficiaries were identified & more beneficiaries were included in the list The process of identifying BPL families is being modified and improved to avoid future lapses and shortcomings 834 FRA individual claims of 16 tribal villages got approved by the District Level Committee of Dhenkanal Joint verification process of FRA was restarted by recruiting retired Revenue Inspectors The DRDA (District Rural Development Agency) Dhenkanal instructed all the Block Development Officers of the district to prepare and send annual plans for identifying new projects proposed by village hamlets. 38 new development projects in tribal areas have been identified due to this. The Board of Revenue, Odisha, has asked for submission of suggestions and recommendations to check land alienation and transfer of tribal land in tribal sub plan area In light of demands made by various peoples movements and organisations; the draft bill on Right to Food Act was placed and approved by the Empowered Committee and further by the Union Cabinet in December 2011. Mitra Association for Social Service (MASS) in Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh, has been taking up the issue of PDS through village-level union sanghas since their inception. The Ration Monitoring Committees are constituted by SHG women and Union leaders who ensure that different provisions under the Public Distribution System (PDS) are followed. A total of 50 Ration Monitoring Committees have been formed in 5 mandals with a total of 507 members (250 women and 257 men). The issue of corruption in PDS system has been garnering strong local support and is one of the major activities under community mobilization. Gram Panchayats have been pressurized to display the list of beneficiaries and regular interventions have pressurized the local sarpanch and MLA to hold meetings with the Tehsildars to encourage surprise visits by Tehsildars to the PDS shops. Rates of kerosene and other grains were brought down close to the government prescribed rate. Receipts for payment for purchased ration are shared with the volunteers and rate list of the available ration is being displayed in almost all the PDS shops. Before union intervention, the ration card used to be with the dealer. After much pressure, the cards Fellow Sunanda discussing PDS issues at a meeting in are now with the people. The union is now Baireddipalli mandal in Chittoor dt., Andhra Pradesh demanding tribal dealership in tribal hamlets to end non-tribal domination at ration shops. People and members of the sanghas are in constant contact with the Civil Supply Department and the Mandal office. Some of the highlights of the sangathans work for smooth functioning of PDS have been -

The PDS dealer of Kadapanatham village has been suspended for not supplying PDS material during the allotted time period New ration shops have been opened in T.N.Kuppam, Chikkanapalli, Gowrinagar, Kodalamadugu and Gaddamvaripalli villages. The respective MROs and RDO visited these villages and conducted an enquiry to ascertain the need of separate shops and gave permission by publishing notices in the newspaper for new dealers who would be interested in taking it up. New ration cards: 20 new ration cards in 9 villages have been issued by the MRO after the unions demands

Navjeevan in Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh, has enabled the receipt of a total of 964 ration cards in 29 villages across 5 mandals of Venkatagiri, Balayapalli, Dakkili and Kavali. Shoshit Kamgar Sangathana in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra has been spreading awareness on proper implementation of PDS through meetings, campaigns and pamphlets. The sangathan is running a campaign on the new BPL survey guidelines in two blocks, educating people to fill responses in an informed manner.

RIGHT TO EDUCATION Overview: Follow-ups on the quality of education, the condition of school infrastructure and the school services was done by 95 Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) formed in Odisha and Maharashtra during the period. The three alternative education schools have enrolled 700 children in Rajasthan, MP and Uttarakhand. Various initiatives such as scholarships for under-privileged girls, re-enrollment of school drop-outs, monitoring of Mid-day Meal scheme were taken up in Maharashtra, MP, Bihar, Rajasthan and Odisha. Establishment of more Kasturba Kanya Ashrams for girl students of primitive communities was demanded with the help of PRI members in Odisha. More than 5000 children were enrolled with the school education system in Odisha, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Bihar. Around 300 migrant child labourers were also rescued from their work places and enrolled in the school education system in Odisha. The number of children studying in Manthan School in Jhiri district, Rajasthan, increased to 150. The number of boarders rose to 30 from 15. There are now 8 teachers in all excluding Devendra and Sudhi. The school is able to accommodate some underprivileged children in the hostel for free. They are being provided school uniforms and sweaters during winter. In addition to vermin compost education, the children were also taught how to make a variety of biological manure. Amla, guava, plum and mango fruits were harvested thanks to the students efforts. Tomato, brinjal, cauliflower, methi, spinach and peas were also harvested. Two buffalos have also been added because of which hostel children now have regular supply of milk. Jitendra, a student of Manthan, who secured 99/100 in Maths in Class 10 has started his IIT preparation. The first ever student from Jhiri to be admitted to an engineering college (in Udaipur), Ram Vilas, is also from

Children learning about handloom weaving (a source of livelihood for Hum Kisan Sangathan karyakartas) at Manthan school, Jhiri, Rajasthan

Manthan. Ram Vilas was the first student from Manthan to obtain first class distinction in Class 10. He has taken up agricultural engineering in Udaipur. Manthan has also helped Ram Vilas with a scholarship towards his college degree. The area of the Sangathan is highly gender-biased because of which education of the girl child has been a consistent challenge for the Sangathan. After much effort, 3 girls from the school, Kavita, Bhanwari and Lalita have decided to continue their studies after Class 10. They are teaching younger children at Manthan simultaneously. A cultural forum was also formed by the students during the period. Bahishkrit Hitkari Sangathan in Khagariya district, Bihar, continues to work towards improving access to education for children of highly marginalized communities. A primary school opened eight years ago in Khirarahi village of Parbatta block, is yet to be provided any infrastructure from the government. Approx 120 children from SC and OBC communities have enrolled in the school and come to school every day but due to negligence and lack of interest from officials, they do not have a school building and are forced to sit in the open space. The Sangathan raised this issue before the appropriate department and now the construction of the school building has been sanctioned and the work is under progress.

Literacy rates of dom children are abysmal in Khagariya dt., Bihar, as they are ostracized by other communities

Lok Chetna Sangathan in Odisha facilitated the formation of more 25 PTAs were formed during the period. The Sangathan organized 9 training programs for the PTAs and Village Education Committee (VEC) leaders to review the infrastructure and education system in schools. A collective demand to establish Kosturba Konya Ashram (girls school) at Kulusing panchayat for the PTG Lanjia Soura tribe was communicated to the Department of Education, Bhubaneswar, and after several dialogues and continuous pressure, the Director of the Education Dept. agreed to establish the Ashram at Kulusing. Establishment of more such ashrams at various places of Gunupur was demanded with the help of 2 sarpanch and samiti members. The Sangathan conducted 12 awareness camps with PRI members and 3 training programs on Right to Education and Education Policy with the participation of more than 300 members that included parents, teachers and education officers. 300 migrant child labourers were rescued and enrolled in the school education system as well. The sangathan is currently following up with 40-45 schools of the area. During the last 6 months, more than 170 children could be enrolled from various villages, while 105 drop-out students were reenrolled. Shoshit Kamgar Sangathana in Marathwada region of Maharashtra facilitated scholarships for girl students in their work area. In Shirur Anantpal block, 302 girls students studying in Classes 5-7 received Rs.1,81,200/-. 214 girl students studying in classes 8-10 received a total scholarship amount of Rs. 2,14,000/-. In Nilanga Block, 265 girl students studying in classes 5-7 received Rs.1,59,000/- as scholarship while 185 girls student
Shoshit Kamgar Sangathan in Maharashtra has been ensuring that the Savitri Bai Phule Scholarship money reaches disadvantaged girls

from classes 8-10 received Rs. 1,85,000/- due to the sangathans efforts. Bundelkhand Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan in Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh started the process of conducting surveys in various villages in May 2011 to identify girls and boys for enrollment. The significance of education was explained to parents and they were encouraged to enroll their children in nearby schools as per the Right to Education Act. Information regarding the Mid-Day Meal Programme, scholarships, books, cycles and RTE was also given. Boys and girls from 40 villages were eventually identified. Demands were also made to ensure establishment of proper class spaces for students wherever school buildings were not in good shape. Another major issue taken up by the sangathan was the availability of teachers. Despite being posted in villages, most teachers continue to live in nearby cities. A memorandum was submitted to the Education minister demanding a proper study of the quality of education as well as teacher availability. In Selwada village, awareness regarding the toll free number provided by the Education Department was spread. This was extensively used by the local communities to file complaints against errant teachers, etc. As a result teachers are now punctual and stay till the required time. The sangathan also constantly encourages teachers, intellectuals and media personnel to enroll their children in government schools. Thanks to this effort, about 100 boys and girls have re-joined government schools. Adivasi Kranti Sangathan in Odisha conducted a detailed study along with various primary schools in the area to find the gaps in record-keeping of school teachers and students; financial allocations in Mid-Day Meal scheme; school infrastructure; quantity and quality of food, etc. PTAs were reconstituted at the end of the education year in the Sangathan area. After a regular follow-up regarding the implementation of RTE, 625 dalit and tribal students were promoted to higher classes to continue their studies in ashram and sewashram schools including village-level primary schools. Due to Adivasi Chetna Sangathans (Odisha) continuous intervention, 2000 students enrolled in 37 Government Primary Schools. 15 PTAs and 9 VECs were formed during the period. Through the efforts of members of the sangathan, 92 children were enrolled in different primary schools during the period. Shramjeevi Sangathana in Latur district, Maharashtra, worked with drop-out children and their families and 28 drop-out children were brought back to regular schooling. Meetings were organised with Village Education Committees and their role in the education process discussed. In the sangathans experience, most of the local problems can be sorted out with the help of active VECs and hence training for these committees is planned in the future. In Nayagarh district, Odisha, the supply of mid-day meal was stopped in the villages of Iswarpur, Kanipokhari and Chhamundia as the money was not sanctioned. The SHGs initiated by Adima Adibasi Mukti Sangathan and Maati Maa Mahila Morcha had taken Shramjeevi Sangathana has been working towards responsibility for supply of the mid-day meal. Meetings reintegration of drop-out children. Above: Children of the SMC (School Monitoring Committee) of concerned in a school monitored by the sangathan in villages/schools were held and the issue was brought to Vanjarwadi, Latur dt. the notice of the authorities on 3rd Aug 2011 in the SMC meeting of Chhamundia school (where Santosh, sangathan karyakarta, was a member). A complaint was

sent to the Commissioner of Mass Education. An enquiry soon followed after which the amount was sanctioned. Khetihar Khan Mazdoor Sangathan in Rajasthan, has been regularly monitoring education of children from 52 villages. The Sangathan is also running a school for girl children of poor tribal and dalit families. Around 18 girls passed the Class 5 examination and were admitted in a neighboring intermediate college during the period. Navjeevan in Nellore district, Andhra Prasesh, has ensured that the issue of education has been regularly discussed at village and mandallevel meetings. The sangathan enabled enrolment of 967 migrant children from 10 villages into bridge schools. 60 dropout children were also identified in the sangathans area and re-enrolled in nearby schools. Adsharshila Shikshan Kendra in Sendhwa district, Madhya Pradesh, brought out the 5th issue of Yuvaniya, a magazine for youth along with Muskaan, an NGO working with Gond children in Bhopal slums. The latest is a special issue for the Adivasi Ekta Sammelan held in Rajasthan in January. Through Yuvaniya, 4 writing workshops for adivasis were conducted from where most of the material for the magazine was generated.

Adharshila has been actively working to promote and preserve adivasi culture and language through publications for children

RIGHT TO WORK - MGNREGA Overview: Follow-up and monitoring of provision of new job cards and facilities provided under MGNREGA was carried out during this period. Corruption was checked and siphoned amounts recovered by groups based in AP, Odisha, Maharashtra, Bihar and Rajasthan. Agricultural work such as construction of ponds, water harvesting and kaju plantations were also taken up under MGNREGA. Work was provided to job card holders in Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, MP, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Uttarakhand and Delhi with wages amounting to more than 1.4 crores rupees distributed to MGNREGA workers during the period. Various micro-plans were suggested and passed with the involvement of PRI members in Odisha. Adivasi Kranti Sangathan in Odisha facilitated 142 new job-cards during the period. Wage payment worth Rs.4,48,650 was made to labourers at the rate of Rs.125 per day. Follow-up with 26 project work plans with the administration was also done. Creche facilities, drinking water provisions and other basic services were provided to the labourers at the work area. 38 new projects in tribal areas have also been identified after continuous demands made by the Sangathan. BMKSS in Bundelkhand region of MP is not only trying to highlight corrupt practices but also enable the village members to actively fight against the fraudulent ways. Karyakartas of the sangathan did a survey and investigated the status of the development work undertaken under NREGA. In Chirkona gram panchayat, only 30% of the Rs. 4.68 lakhs allocated for development work was utilized. Similar stories emerged in Karondi panchayat. Rs.3-5 lakhs was also allocated in different villages for tree planting but only 40% of the work has been done so far.

Efforts are being made to ensure 100 days of work, timely payments and to raise awareness amongst the local communities to demand work from the panchayat secretary. Unpaid wages of Rs. 77,226/- was recovered in Richkudi village following complaints to the collector from the sangathan. 272 people received new job cards from applications filed by Adivasi Chetna Sangathan in Odisha during the period. An amount of Rs.85,40,000 was disbursed with an average wage amount of Rs.125 per day per person, through implementation of 277 micro plans along with construction A survey was initiated by the karyakartas of of 3 small canals. 3 regional meetings with the BMKSS to study the implementation of participation of around 150 women workers in each MGNREGA in Bundelkhand dist., MP meeting were organised to motivate people to continue work under the scheme rather than migrating from their villages. Additionally 120 job cards were submitted in GP office for renewal and updation. 20 people have been given ICICI ATM cards to access their wages directly. Furthermore, construction of roads, school buildings and community centres in 27 villages was sanctioned for about 2.5 lakh rupees under NREGA after various interventions and initiatives of Sangathan. Facilities such as community crche and drinking water were provided at the work site. 300 farm ponds have been sanctioned out of which 140 farm ponds were completed. Shoshit Kamgar Sangathana in Marathwada region of Maharashtra facilitated work for 3000 workers under MGNREGA in Shirur Anantpal Block for an average of 65 days at a minimum wage of Rs. 170/day. The sangathan demanded 1,885 new job cards out of which 650 job cards have been made. In Nilanga Block 2,500 people got work for an average of 62 days at Rs. 170/day. 1,002 new job cards were demanded out of which 700 new job cards were received. 20 types of works are being implemented in the region. Two resolutions were submitted by Adima Adibasi Mukti Manch and Mati Maa Mahila Morcha in Odisha after the approval of Palli Sabha under My Pond Scheme (Mo Pukhari) and beneficiaries were selected for such scheme under MGNREGS. 102 new job cards were enabled. Various meetings, workshops, trainings were organized on the issue during the period where fair and full implementation of wage payment was demanded. The sangathan also participated in a social audit of MGNREGA in two GPs. Issues pertaining to work demand, job card registration, facilities at work site, wage payment, etc. were raised. 4 families were benefitted through construction of a pond under MGNREGA. Lok Chetna Sangathan in Odisha has been following-up with MGNREGA problems in the area. The Sangathan was able to register 1960 members for job-cards during the period. After continuous intervention and initiatives by the Sangathan, Rs.45 lakhs was sanctioned for MGNREGA work by the block authorities. Labourers from 15 villages submitted 1500 demand forms with the panchayat authorities for obtaining work which was later sanctioned by the block authorities. Sangathan members and village watch monitors were able to open account books at various rural banks and Gram Post Offices of Gunupur, Gudari, Ramanguda and Padmpur Blocks. The sangathan is also collecting secondary MGNREGA data for proper implementation by the government authorities at block level. Out of 15 micro plans as suggested by the Sangathan during the Gram Sabhas; 8 were accepted by the PRI members. Camps and meetings were also organized to build perspectives of the women members. 19

Gram Shivirs were organized on the issue. In October, the Sangathan organized a rally demanding 200 days work & submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister of Odisha through the sub-collector of Gunupur. Through the efforts of Khetihar Khan Mazdoor Sangathan, Rajasthan, 7 micro-plans were suggested and accepted by PRI during the period. 421 people received jobs for an average of 30 days in the area with a wage payment of Rs.100 per day. After continuous intervention by the Sangathan, pending wage payment of Rs.5,10,100 between the period of Jan-June 2011 was made to women workers of the area.

MGNREGA monitoring chart at Tolona village near Gunupur block in Rayagada district. Foreground: Tobiyo Sabar, sarpanch of Tolona and full-time karyakarta of Lok Chetna Sangathan.

Navjeevan in Nellore dist., AP, is a member of the NGO Alliance, APNA, formed by the Government of Andhra Pradesh for people monitoring and better implementation of MGNREGA. The 4 work area mandals of Navjeevan were officially assigned to the organisation for monitoring the scheme. Meetings are conducted every Wednesday at the Mandal level, every 3rd Saturday at the district-level and every last Saturday at the State-level where experiences and gaps in implementation are discussed. 20,774 people (11,472 women) received work during this period for a total of 2,94,575 man days. Teak plants were also distributed, the value of each being anywhere between Rs.1,25,000 and Rs.1,50,000 after 24 years.

LAND RIGHTS Overview: Land has been a focus issue during the period. 1 National-level and 4 State-level Consultations were organized on the LARR Bill 2011 in Odisha, Uttarakhand, AP and Bihar. Mobilisation of various parliamentarians and lobbying with representatives of stakeholders from various arenas was done to demand for a participatory and pro-people bill. More than 2600 acres of land was enabled through the Fellows efforts benefitting people from Odisha, MP, Maharashtra, Bihar, AP an d Rajasthan. More than 2500 people gained from implementation of household, agricultural land patta in Odisha, Maharashtra and AP. Identification of 921 waste/govt. land in Maharashtra, Odisha and Bihar was also done during the period. Village watch monitors were formed in Odisha and Chhattisgarh to check the process of land rights and handing over of land pattas. A State-wide campaign against the proposed Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill 2011 was organized by Jan Abhi Vyakti in Chhattisgarh to counter growing threats on the marginalized population through arbitrary land grab and alienation of resources. The legislation is also expected to contradict legislations such as MMDR, PESA and FRA. A day long demonstration was organised on 16th January in collaboration with CBA in the 7 district headquarters of Chhattisgarh - Ambikapur, Jashpur, Raigad, Janjgir-Champa, Dharmjaigarh and Balodabazar simultaneously. Villagers and hundreds of projects affected families participated in the gathering. Communities affected by the proposed thermal power plants shared their views on the possible threat and alienation and also questioned the establishment of 34 new thermal power projects in the fertile and well irrigated (80%) region, also known as the rice bowl of Chhattisgarh. The privatization of three major rivers - Hasdev, Mahanadi and Bango is also underway to provide for growing industrial needs.

With the help of PRI members and Revenue administration, 400 household pattas were distributed to the tribal families of Gunupur block by Lok Chetna Sangathan in Rayagada district, Odisha. 250 legal applications were also filed to the administration to distribute Government land in favour of landless persons. The Sangathan members and village watch monitors together filed 15 OSATIP (Orissa Scheduled Areas Transfer of Immovable Property) cases against non-tribals who have illegally occupied tribal land under the 2000 regulation, before the Sub-collector Gunupur. Members also submitted 125 applications of various landless persons to the Chairman of the Taluka Legal Aid Committee to settle encroachment cases.

CASE STUDY Mahendra Tanaya river; Lok Chetna Sangathan, Odisha Mahendra Tanaya river is the heart and soul of Gunupur Block (Rayagada District) & Paralakhemundi (Gajapati District). The river begins form Chandragir of Gajapati District, flows through the district of Rayagada and ends at Gajapti in Rusikulya River. Like Bansadhara, the river of Mahendra Tanaya is also an important source of sustenance and livelihood for the tribals of Rayagada & Gajapati District. The river is 142 kms long and 340 villages in these two districts depend on it. In 1965, the Govt. of Odisha decided to construct the Upper Mahendra Tanaya Dam Project over the river at Taramala. The project was planned at Jhumapur village of Gunupur block. The project will submerge 10 surrounding villages impacting the people of these villages by displacing them from their lands and livelihood. It was found that no prior information was Mahendra Tanaya river in Gunupur block, disseminated, or consultation done with the villagers by Rayagada dt., Odisha the state government. Looking at the faulty exercise of dam-construction that did not fulfill the complete legal process of project-implementation, the communities of the villages called a mass procession demanding to change the construction point to a place where a smaller number of communities will be affected as well as implementation of the rehabilitation and resettlement process first. The sangathan organized a year-long campaign on the issue including lobbying, mass meetings, media campaign and dharnas with various stakeholders i.e. Chief Minister of Odisha and Minister of State for Ministry of Irrigation. Lok Chetna Sangathan has also planned for more meetings and lobbying at the central-level regarding the ongoing campaign. Adivasi Chetna Sangathan of Angul district, Odisha, has been involved in a continuous process to motivate and facilitate homestead and agricultural land to the landless under the Govt.s Vasundhara Scheme. Karyakartas have been regularly mobilizing people to submit applications in the tehsil office and follow up till the issue of patta and possession is confirmed. During this period 370 families received pattas for 62.6 acres of homestead and agricultural land in 3 phases. Patta preparation process has been completed for 106 families to claim 5.52 acres land. Additionally, 267 landless families have applied for homestead and agricultural land in Parjang, Pallahara and Talcher tehsil

offices. About 90% of these people are STs and Dalits. The Sangathan has demanded the tehsildars and sub-collectors to provide for 10 decimals of homestead land to each landless family. The 78 union sangha members of MASS in Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh, achieved land pattas for 153 acres of land after several demands under the Guidance of Union Conveners team in 12 villages. Agricultural labourers union members have been pressurizing the government and forest department to regularize their occupation land consisting of around 1200 acres of forest and Government land which are currently being cultivated by 743 families in 24 villages. The sangathan has networked with other sanghas such as AP Yanadi Sangham and District Land Reforms Committee on the issue. Adima Adibasi Mukti Sangathan and Maati Maa Mahila Morcha in Nayagarh district, Odisha, submitted 8 applications from 3 villages before the Gania Tahsiladar for homestead land patta under the Vasundhara scheme at Chhamundia cluster. The sangathan facilitated 110 homestead land pattas during the period. Training shivirs were also organised for the local community to build perspectives on various issues such as Ceiling Act, Tenancy Act, Land Reforms Act, etc. Kashtkari Jan Andolan in Nagpur district of Vidarbha region, Maharashtra, organised a meeting in February at Bramhpuri in Chandrapur block on the issue of land rights. Over 2000 men and women participated in this meeting and a note demanding fair implementation of FRA and entitlements to landless SC families for gairan (grazing) land was prepared. On the same evening of 12th February, a meeting was organised at Pavni village in Bhandara district on the issue of river pollution in the context of the Bainganga river. 700 people were present in the meeting. The third meeting was organised at Pathri village in Bhandara District on the issue of Farmers from Naand and Sirsi village meeting the displacement. 3000 men and women attended the SDO after a demonstration mobilised by Kashtkari meeting where Dr. Sunilam and Medha Patkar expressed Jan Andolan in Nagpur dt., Maharashtra their solidarity towards project affected people. Villagers took a collective oath that they will not handover a single piece of land unless they are properly rehabilitated. Next day, as a follow-up of the meeting a delegation met to the Commissioner and shared their concerns with the authority. A demonstration for fair compensation was also organised by Kashtkari Jan Andolan as Adani Power had established a distribution line on farmers land without compensating any of them. Farmers from Naand and Sirsi villages organised a meeting and rally in front of the SDOs office demanding compensation. 50 farmers later received a compensation of one lakh rupees each. Adivasi Kranti Sangathan in Odisha enabled 42 applications for homestead land patta and 73 agriculture land pattas (for 25 scheduled and 48 tribal families) to the revenue department during this period. A capacity building meeting was organised with SHG members about the process of application filing & its process of verification. The Board of Revenue Odisha had asked for submission of suggestions and recommendations to check land alienation and transfer of tribal land following demands made by the Sangathan. About 500 acres of land was identified by the sangathan under various acts out of which 86 acres was obtained benefitting 120 villagers in the area. Village shivirs on various land acts were also organised by the Sangathan to build the perspectives of local community.

1096 acres of land patta was achieved by Khetihar Khan Mazdoor Sangathan in Rajasthan for 274 people from 11 villages with 4 acres for each family. The Sangathan organized various meetings and regional level shivir on the issue. Bahishkrit Hitkari Sangathan in Khagariya district, Bihar, raised the issue of rehabilitation of Chakrani Village in Bhagalpur district, whose residents were displaced in 1975 due to a major flood. Those displaced from Chakrani have been residing around Assam road, on NH-3 beside the railway track, where 3-4 people are invariably killed in road accidents every year. 130 families from Chakrani have approached the Sangathan which took up their issue. After the sangathans initiative, the district administration took note and the District Collector of Bhagalpur issued an order to the Tehsildar to identify land where the displaced villagers can be rehabilitated. Adivasi Mahila Mahasangh in Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh, has been working towards countering acquisition of panchayat and forest land for the settlement of CRPF jawans in Jhargavan, Mariyamtoli, Timorla, Koranja and Jholanga villages. A resolution was passed by the gram sabha to reject the acquisitions being proposed. Shoshit Kamgar Sangathana in Marathwada region of Maharashtra has been working on gairan land rights in 2 blocks. In Shirur Anantapal, 71 dalit landless families of 6 villages received 85 hectares of land for cultivation. Claims for 44 such families from 7 villages are under verification for 57 hectares of land. In Nilanga Block, 181 landless dalit families received pattas for 185 hectares of land and the process of redistribution of 74 hectares amongst 75 families of 5 villages is underway. FOREST RIGHTS and CONSERVATION Overview: The struggle for fair verification of already filed forms has been a major task for the Sangathans during this period. Most of the filed claims have been rejected on arbitrary grounds. In addition to this, more than 16,000 individual and 68 community claim forms were filed in Odisha, AP, MP and Maharashtra. Verification of 12,545 individual claims was done during the period. The sangathans managed to get more than 3227 individual claims settled in Odisha after a strong and continuous follow-up with the concerned district administrations. Collection of NTFP products (mahua, herada, behada, amla, etc.), trainings/ shivirs on Forest Rights Act and forest conservation processes were followed in Odisha and Bihar. More than 200 Forest Rights Committees were facilitated and trained to strengthen the process of implementation of Forest Rights Act in Odisha, Maharashtra and MP. VTMS in Gudalur district, Tamil Nadu, has been working towards the customary rights of the Kattunayaka community threatened by a Critical Tiger Habitat. Kattunayaka adivasis living in Devarshola are not only landless but have no access to forest rights. VTMS organized 294 adivasi families from Moolakkadu, Kottakaimattom, Chembakkolli, Vattikkolli and Tharpakkolli. There have also been instances of harassment by forest officials. In order to restore their rights, a sangathan to represent the Kattunayakas has been formed at the district-level. Community forest rights (CFR) claims under Form B of the Forest Rights Act 2006

A kattunayaka hut in Devarshola, Gudalur dist., Tamil Nadu

were also filed in these villages. VTMS also organised a seminar on protection of Biosphere with the participation of 39 Kattunayaka tribals. Of them 19 were Adivasi women. This seminar was conducted by Krishnakumar (environmentalist) and Ullash Kumar. The seminar touched upon the symbiotic relationship between the Adivasis and nature, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, the importance of protecting and regenerating endangered trees and plants, role of people in biodiversity, natural resources and peoples power, cause of human-wildlife conflict, forest laws, etc. Through the efforts of Dalit Adivasi Manch in Mahasamund district, Chhattisgarh, a total of 3731 individual claim forms have been submitted and 13 CFRs have been filed by the panchayats; out of which 471 individual claims have been approved and have been granted the title deeds. From December 2011 to march 2012, 259 individual forest claims have been filed by the sangathan. The process of following up with CFR claims is in progress. A series of public gatherings are being organized by the locals at the village and block level. A public meeting was organised by Kashtkari Jan Andolan in Nagpur district, Maharashtra, on 19th December 2011 on the issue of poor implementation of Forest Rights Act and demands for fair implementation of the pro-people legislation were made to ensure the rights of forest dwellers. During the rally a delegation met with Tribal Minister, Babanrao Pachpute, and raised relevant concerns. After this meeting, implementing authorities took initiative and 149 Forest Rights Committees were formed in Samudrapur Block. 38 individual and 34 community claims were submitted and 43 FRC members were trained on FRA, CFR and forest conservation in 3 trainings by Adima Adibasi Mukti Sangathan and Maati Maa Mahila Morcha in Odisha. 123 individual pattas were achieved. Forest Conservation & Management Committees were formed in 10 villages from 2 GPs of Gania Block. An event on in-situ conservation of medicinal plants and preserving the knowledge of herbal practitioners or vaidyas/baidyas was also organized during the period.

Adivasi Mahila Mahasangh in Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh, has been working towards strengthening the Forest Rights Committee in Gullu region. Meetings were organized in Upper Gullu, Lower Gullu, Alori, Dumbertoli, Jhargaon and Kepsela to strengthen the local sangathans, Gram Sabhas as well as the implementation of PESA. Awareness on Forest Rights Act 2006, safeguarding natural resources and climate change was also generated. Community claim forms were filled and passed in the Gram Sabha.

Paddy fields in Baisipalli santuary zone in the sangathans work area of Nayagarh dt., Odisha

A local sangathan, Koda Raji Sangathan, comprising of 4 forest villages in Surguja (Devrakona Panchayat) was mobilised. The sangathan has been filing claim forms and having them approved by the Gram Sabha. Adivasi Chetna Sangathan in Dhenkanal district of Odisha enabled 1100 individual and 45 community claims. 367 individual claims have been referred to the District Level Committee and recognition of about 460 acres forest land has been allotted to the claimants. Community claims have not yet been dealt with. Since the verification process is slow due to meagre human resources and lack of prompt action from the governments end, the sangathan has been giving more importance to the

enhancement of verification and recognition processes by pressurising the Government. This process was halted due to State Panchayati Raj elections. However 17 verification committees are actively working consisting of 23 karyakartas. 160 individual and 9 community claims have been submitted from Pallahara Block.

During this period, Lok Chetna Sangathan in Rayagada district, Odisha, facilitated the formation of 162 Forest Meeting organised by Adivasi Chetna Sangathan Right committees in various villages of Gunupur block. on forest rights in Rongiyapal village of Pallahara The Sangathan organized 14 village shivirs and panchayat block, Odisha shivirs to strengthen 20 Forest Rights Committees and the process of filing more applications. 3205 self-filled application forms on forest lands were filed from various forest rights committees with the support of Government authorities. 9 community claim forms were also submitted during the period. Out of this, 701 individual claims and 3 community claims were settled during the period. With the cooperation of the Sub-Divisional Forest Rights Committee (FRC), the Sangathan demarcated 600 acres of land out of which more than 70 acres of land have been received through settlement. Lok Chetna Sangathan also organized a one day public meeting with the participation of 2000 people to demand fair and full implementation of Forest Rights Act. The memorandums were submitted to the block officers and forwarded to the Chief Minister of Odisha. Trainings for FRC and PRI members were organized to deepen awareness on the Forest Rights Act 2006. Bonosurakhya committees and jungle committees were also organized in 3 villages of Gunupur Block, 5 villages of Ghantri & Titimiri Gram Panchayat with the help of the Forest Department. The sangathan has convinced adivasis in the area to move away from podu cultivation (slash and burn) to aid forest conservation. Networks were also established with the Government of Odisha, Campaign for Survival and Dignity, various peoples movements and civil society organizations. Through the efforts of Gram Ganrajya Sangathan in Sarguja district, Chhattisgarh, a total of 10,800 individual forest right claims have been submitted in 54 villages. So far, a total of 2430 claims have been accepted and granted title deeds. Between December 2011 to March 2012, 3103 claims were filed which are at the initial stage of verification and a total of 9 Community Forest Right claims have been filed in their respective Gram Panchayats. Navjeevan Organisation in Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh, conducted awareness meetings with ST and Yanadi families regarding the Forest Rights Act 2006. The organisation helped people submit applications to the sub-collector of Gudur for land pattas. A total of 1732 acres has been identified and proposed for 1380 families in 69 villages. Adivasi Kranti Sangathan in Dhenkanal, Odisha, filed 550 individual and 25 community claim forms during the period. About 1879 individual and 16 community claim forms got settled in the area. Van Suraksha Samitis (VSSs) awareness camps and training shivirs were organised with the participation of VSS members and the local community. Mitra Association for Social Service (MASS) in Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh , facilitated submission of 169 claims for land pattas for agricultural labour union members in 6 villages for a total of 261.6 acres of forest land to the RDO and DFO. A major achievement by the union took place in the

forest reserve area of Gowri Nagar, Peddapanaji mandal, where 58 acres of assigned land was obtained from the government after a struggle of 10 years. During this time, self help groups that worked to alleviate untouchability and issue house pattas were formed. The effort also resulted in identity cards for people of the area from the Girijan Cooperative to permit people to enter the forest and gather NTFP. A total of 22 ST families benefited through this.

CASE STUDY 24 hour bandh disapproving the ban on vehicles at the Bandipur national park; VTMS, Tamil Nadu About 10 lakh people in the Nilgiri district use mainly two routes i.e the Coimbatore-MettupalayamConnoor-Ooty road and the Mysore-Gundulpet-Bandipur-Mudumalai-Gudalur-Ooty road. Goods in the region are transported in and out through these two routes. Following the order of the Karnataka High Court, an irrational closure of transportation from 9 pm to 6 am passing through Bandipur National park on Mysore-Ooty road had been imposed for more than two years to protect wildlife from the harmful effects of traffic. The vehicles were stopped at the entry point at Bandipur and were allowed to move ahead only the next morning. This led to huge queue of vehicles and caused delays in reaching the nearby destinations. For about more than 2 lakh residents of Gudalur, Masinagudi, Bandalur and surrounding areas in Tamilnadu this particular route is a lifeline. On account of this ban their own areas had become inaccessible in the night and more so it posed greater difficulty during medical and social emergency.

Elephants crossing the Mysore-Ooty road in Bandipur National Park, Nilgiris dt., TN

Due to the ban and accumulation of vehicles at the entry point of Bandipur National park it became difficult to organize proper checks which gave rise to smuggling, poaching and other illegal activities in the region. Timber and sand were being allowed to be transported surreptitiously during the night with the connivance of the forest officials. While it cannot be disputed that unregulated traffic and high speed driving around the national park can cause harm to wildlife, the ban on night traffic is not a practical or viable method of addressing the problem. While regulating the speed of the vehicles is important, the band needs to be reviewed keeping in mind all aspects including the threat to wildlife, hardships for the local people, economic losses, etc. To further discuss the implications, a public meeting was organized by VTMS at Nadar Mandapam on 23rd November 2011, attended by political parties, peoples organizations, panchayat leaders, traders, lawyers organization, trade unions, motor vehicles drivers organization, students, teachers, writers and many others. In the meeting it was decided to organize a 24 hour closure on 28th November 2011 in the whole of Gudalur as a mark of disapproval towards the ban on vehicles on the Mysore-Ooty road. This was successfully carried out on 29th November 2011, and the sangathan members met the District Collector to submit the memorandum drawing attention to the implications and possible alternatives. As a result, the Mysore-Ooty road was once again opened up in the night to freely allow transport of goods and services.

PANCHAYATI RAJ INSTITUTION AND GOVERNANCE Overview: 240 Sangathan members won during the panchayat elections held in Odisha and Tamil Nadu during the period. Various sangathans in MP, Uttarakhand, Odisha, Maharashtra and AP ensured effective functioning of Palli and Gram Sabhas with active participation of men and women from various villages. Governance issues such as corruption and implementation of FRA, PDS, land patta, MGNREGA, etc. were taken up with the Gram Sabhas in the sangathans area. Adivasi Kranti Sangathan in Odisha organised various meetings towards the preparation of Panchayati Raj elections in January. About 56 Sangathan members (2 sarpanch, 4 samiti members, 50 ward members) won during the elections. Efforts were made to increase peoples participation in the Palli Sabha & Gram Sabha to speed-up the process of implementation of government schemes. Kashtkari Jan Andolan in Nagpur district, Maharashtra, organised a voter awareness campaign as the Nagpur Municipal Corporation elections were to take place in January. The Sangathan organised a voter awareness campaign on the issue of urbanization and rights to the city for the marginalized. The sangathan prepared a manifesto which encompassed peoples interests and wishes. The manifesto included urban transport, homestead pattas for slum dwellers, loan facilities for rickshaw pullers, facilities for vendors, water supply system, etc. Chetna Andolan in Chamiyala district of Uttarakhand initiated the formation of Union of Sarpanchs of Van Panchayats. 10-11 Sarpanchs, associated with Chetna Andolan, formed a Union for proper implementation of Van Panchayat functions. It was decided that pamphlets on Van Panchayat will be published and disseminated. Delegates from the Van Panchayat met the Chief Minister and Forest Minister at Dehradun towards this. Lok Chetna Sangathan in Odisha ensured that more than 8 sarpanch members, 5 samiti members, 1 zilla parishad Van Panchayat meeting in Chamiyala dist., member and 120 ward members (supported by Sangathan) Uttarakhand were elected during the Odisha PRI elections in 2012 in the area. Various other initiatives such as block-level sarpanch unions, Mahila Panchayat Pratineedhi federation at the block and district level, were also organized for elected Panchayat members to further extend support to them, as well as build legal perspectives & articulate grassroot understanding. An awareness campaign regarding the BPL survey which was slated to begin in November was conducted by Shramjeevi Sangathana in Latur district, Maharashtra. The survey was delayed due to panchayat samiti and zilla parishad elections. It finally started in April 2012. Handbills were prepared and circulated among people. The entire process of BPL resurvey was discussed with people in 35 villages over meetings. The sangathan approached local volunteers and village committee members to convince them of their vital role in the process of BPL re-survey.

CASE STUDY Electrification of Kaimatia and Khajurnali Habitation; Adivasi Kranti Sangathan, Odisha Kaimatia and Khajurinali tribal habitations are situated in extremely remote areas in Dhenkanal district, Odisha. They fall under the area of Compartment no.21 of the Ranjagarh Reserve Forest but as per the administrative structure both the habitations belong to Jhilli & Pathargarh Revenue village of Jhilli & Bam gram panchayats. The concerned revenue villages were covered under Rajiv Gandhi Rural Electrification Scheme to electrify BPL households. The contractors began installation of the electric poles within forest areas for electrification of the two tribal hamlets. The work could not progress as the Range Officer of Mahabirod Forest Range arrived and declared that there was the danger of elephants in the area and that the area came under an Elephant corridor. The tribals had no alternative to access electricity. They appealed to Adivasi Kranti Sangathan in July 2011. The matter was discussed in the core group meeting of the Sangathan held in October & a memorandum was submitted to the collector & DFO Dhenkanal after a meeting organized on 10th October 2011 at the SubCollectors office in Kamakhyanagar. Despite these efforts, there was no action from the administration. A group of tribal youth then visited the Grievance Cell of the CM in Bhubaneswar & submitted a memorandum which was sent to the office of the State Energy Minister for enquiry. Following this AK Pany & two tribal youth met the minister at the concerned State Secretariat who immediately wrote an official letter to the DGM NTPC & DFO Dhenkanal ordering a joint enquiry and report to be submitted within a week in November 2012. A copy of the letter was also sent to the District Welfare Office advising the DWO Dhenkanal to co-operate with the joint enquiry process. A joint enquiry was conducted following the receipt of this letter in last week of November 2011. High officials discussed the mobility of Elephants in the presence of villagers with the Forest Range Officer & found that the claim raised by the Ranger was baseless. On the contrary, the poor tribals recounted the aggressive of Forest Dept. officials as they had witnessed their timber activities for the past five years. Despite the villagers protecting and preserving the village periphery forest area for generations avoiding any degradation, the Forest Dept. has not conferred any Rights to them through the formation of Van Surakhya Samiti. Eventually, high level officials sent a positive report in favour of the tribals advising the DGM of NTPC, Dhenkanal, to resume the electrification work. After a long struggle, the tribals were able to get justice and both habitations were electrified providing electricity to all the families in the area. Bundelkhand Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (BMKSS) in Bundelkhand area of MP facilitated BPL cards for 200 beneficiaries and pension for the differentlyabled. Caste certificates were also provided to 60 beneficiaries in 10 villages. 30 beneficiaries were given money to construct houses under Indira Awas Yojna where a total amount of Rs.13,50,000 was remitted. BMKSS conducted an extensive survey on the condition of toilets in 13 vikaskhand shalayein with detailed descriptions. In 3 villages of Tendukheda panchayat, under Samagra Swachata Abhiyan, amounts allocated for the construction of toilets for BPL families was not utilised. A memorandum was submitted in the lok kalyankari shivir due to which the Jila mukhya karyapalan adhikari took

Karyakartas of BMKSS who helped conduct the survey on the state of toilets in Tendukheda, MP

notice of the situation and ordered notices to the panchayat secretaries to construct the toilets at the earliest. The work is ongoing. A memorandum was also submitted to the CMO to have the secretaries of Panchayati Raj Institutions posted elsewhere and not in their place of residence as it has adverse affects on their objectivity. VTMS in Tamil Nadu has also been working to strengthen genuine grassroots democracy through PRI. Panchayat elections were held in two phases on 17th and 19th October 2011. A planning meeting was held regarding this at Vandipettai of Gudalur in August. Ambika, the leader of the womens wing of VTMS chaired the meeting. 149 leaders of all the VTMS units participated in this meeting. Of them, 66 were women. Topics such as the autonomy of panchayat, participatory democracy, mobilization of people, decision making, etc. were discussed in detail. It was decided that 19 people (7 women) will stand for elections on behalf of VTMS. Subramaniam, the VTMS leader and office bearer who is also a panchayat councilor of Ovalley panchayat played a key role in the development activities of the area including construction of roads, drinking water provision and village pathways in 14 villages. Rs.36 lakh have been spent for development activities. Election victory: Of the 19 persons who stood for elections on behalf of VTMS, 11 won the election. Adivasi Chetna Sangathan in Odisha facilitated 15 special Palli Sabhas and 8 Gram Sabhas for beneficiary selection of various govt. schemes. 87 new applications have been submitted and 140 old age / widow pensions sanctioned. 60 people benefitted from Indira Awas Yojana and Mo Kudia Yojana (My Hut Scheme). 18 widows / helpless people were included under AAY. 27 new tube wells were also installed for agriculture land. About 45 sangathan supported candidates contested in the Panchayati Raj elections and 26 won (3 Sarpanch, 5 samiti members, 18 ward members). Meetings with people were also conducted by all the newly elected PRI members on govt schemes. During the period, about 90% of the people participated in 7 special Palli Sabhas organized for pension, AAY, Antyodaya, etc. 52 eligible poor people were unanimously selected by the people. The process of payment of pending wages and work under MGNREGA has been expedited due to pressure from people in various meetings in the presence of Govt Officials. Adima Adivasi Mukti Manch in Nayagarh district, Odisha, initiated rural water supply & sanitation measures by digging new tube wells through a Palli Sabha resolution. Meetings were held with the participation of BPL beneficiaries from 3 villages in Daspalla block to follow-up with the implementation of the Rajiv Gandhi Rural Electrification Scheme (RGRES). A memorandum was sent to the Collector, Sub Divisional Officer and Junior Engineer regarding electrification and installation of a 25 KV motor to avoid low voltage. 3 representatives from village community later visited the JE electrical office. A Government sanction order was then issued and people were assured that the work will begin after the PRI elections in Jan 2012. Adima Adivasi Mukti Manch and Maati Maa Mahila Morcha in Odisha also provided flood damage assistance to 59 beneficiaries whose houses were denuded by the Mahanadi river during the monsoon. The beneficiaries were excluded due to wrong addresses (Name & Villages) while the list was prepared. To rectify this, a meeting was held on 9th Nov 2011 at Chhamundia and the demand letter was sent to the Tehsildar & ADM. A dharna was also held and on 22nd December 2011 after which the Tehsildar visited the area to distribute Flood Damaged Assistance to the neglected beneficiaries. RTI was used as a tool to gather correct information of the beneficiaries. The sangathan followed-up with reconstruction of houses for 2009-10 flood victims through surveys and protests. 62 families benefitted from this process and construction of a washed-out bridge was also resumed due to the sangathan follow-up.

Bahishkrit Hitkari Sangathan in Bihar enabled Laxmi Bai widow pension for 15 women, Indira Gandhi widow pension for 35 women, handicapped pension for 10 people, old age pension for 67 and family benefit schemes for 5 families.

CASE STUDY Construction of road in Motilal Nehru Camp; Satark Nagrik Sangathan (SNS), New Delhi Residents of Motilal Nehru Camp were facing great difficulties due to the appalling condition of the approach road in their community. Children found it difficult to get to their schools and it was extremely difficult to navigate the road at night. The issue was raised in one of the community meetings held by SNS. Two women from the community, Madhu and Jyoti, sought SNSs help to file an RTI application in the MCD. Instead of a written reply, the Junior Engineer of the area came to the slum and asked irrelevant questions to the two applicants who clearly told him that they would file an appeal if information was not provided to them. Finally, the information obtained through the RTI application brought forth the stark reality that the department had not undertaken any road construction in that particular area for over 10 years. SNS informed people in the camp about the roles and responsibilities of the MCD Councillor. With the help of SNS, 115 citizens from the community drafted a letter requesting the Councillor to get the road in the slum constructed, if required, through the discretionary funds at his disposal. Residents submitted the petition to Rakesh Rajora, Councillor, MCD, Ward no. 171. Given the fact that Councillor elections of MCD were approaching and that people of the area were aware and vigilant, the Councillor personally visited the community. He reassured people that he would certainly address their requirement.
SNS karyakarta, Kusum, who had previously used RTI to have the colonys toilets repaired in Motilal Nehru Camp, New Delhi

The tender for construction of the road was released and the construction began in the month of January. However, it was stalled half way. SNS mobilized people to create pressure on the authorities by following up. People spoke to the Councillor and the Councillor and MLA visited the area, and the rest of the road was constructed. Khetihar Khan Mazdoor Sangathan in Rajasthan monitored the Palanhaar Yojana for full implementation in 76 villages of the Sangathans work area of 162 villages. As part of the scheme, a supporting amount of Rs 13736/year will be given to every orphan child in the area. A resource centre was initiated by Hum Kisan Sangathan in Manohar Thana block in Rajasthan. 10-20 farmers a day come to the resource centre seeking solutions to their various problems and they receive free help. Some people are also using the resource centre for help related to the Right to Information Act. The centre is planning to start a regular programme with the Muslim youth of Manohar Thana.

AGRICULTURE Overview: Various activities such as formation of farmer clubs, development of irrigation facilities through MGNREGA, creation of seed banks, establishment of poly houses, training sessions on climate change adaptation, etc. took place in Tamil Nadu, AP, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan and Odisha. Livelihood opportunities were also provided through various activities in Odisha, AP and Uttarakhand. During the reporting period MASS in Andhra Pradesh formed 25 Joint liability groups (JLG) with 112 small and marginal farmers and they were promoted with guidance from the local bank that provides support to livelihood activities and crop loans. These JLG groups were promoted in 13 villages and loans of Rs50,000-Rs.3,00,000 were mobilized for each group. The sangathan raised awareness regarding the rules and regulations of JLGs and opening of bank accounts at Sapatagiri Grameena Banks and Indian bank. Considering the regular demand of work and lack of livelihood opportunities the union had formed 320 women SHG groups in 5 mandals. These groups are being linked with local banks for savings and loans where each member can avail of laons worth Rs.5000/- to Rs.25,000/- for cattle rearing, petty shops, sheep rearing and basket making. Nalkoops and borewells were also developed for irrigation facilities in the area. Apart from the above, the sangathan also enabled various Agriculture Development activities such as Motivating farmers to implement organic methods in agriculture production Mobilizing ground nut seeds for 354 tribal families from 21 villages with subsidy rates, each member contributed 25 kgs of seeds Pending water for Horticulture plantation in CLDP and NREGS programmes were demanded and obtained for 54 union members in 4 villages Mobilising farmers to attend awareness trainings on cropping patterns, causes for diseases, organic pesticides and fertilizers

Adivasi Chetna Sangathan has helped set up village agricultural committees in 45 villages consisting of 10-20 members per committee, including women farmers. 36 farmers have been trained in Shree Paddy Cultivation by ATMA. Trainings have also been organised on Navin Paddy Cultivation and bio-farming techniques. 5 farmer groups have applied for deep bore wells and 15 check dams for irrigation. Elephants have been a huge cause for concern for farmers as they have been destroying agricultural crops. 1200 farmers have got Rs 200/- each as compensation after their crops were destroyed by the elephants. The Sangathan has demanded social security for peasants and farmers regarding this problem. 23 Kisan Credit cards have also been made during this period. Maati sangathan in Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, works with women farmers with small or marginal holdings. Recognizing the fact that women are not the legal owners of land, Maati Krishak Samooh collectivized women farmers to enhance food security, sovereignty and to enhance livelihood opportunities. The samoohs have enabled women to share seeds through the Maati seed bank and has strengthened the labour sharing tradition of mountain agriculture. This year tomato, brinjal, chilli, strawberry seeds (vitrit), cauliflower and radish seeds were sold and shared
Maati Mahila Haat is organised twice a month to promote regional food sovereignty and security

across valleys. Innovative methods like the Maati Mahila Haat, a bi-monthly women's market are organized to regionalize food production, reduce the food-miles and in the long run reduce the impact on climate change. 43 kg ground seeds, 40 kg corn, 20 kg lobia, 1600 tomato seeds, garlic, haldi etc for 354 families from 21 villages and distributed to them with subsidy rates. 6 poly houses were established to enhance agricultural outputs. At the same time, Maati is also involved at the policy level and has been involved in campaigns to strengthen natural farming techniques. During the reporting period a discussion was organized to understand the agricultural techniques and issues. Information on GM seeds and their effects were also shared within the sangathan. Adima Adivasi Mukti Manch in Nayagarh district, Odisha, organized trainings on agriculture of herbal medicinal plants. Herbal medicinal plants are being sown to ensure livelihoods and conservation for best utilization of local resources and the recognition of local knowledge system. Marketisation of food products is also being enabled through linkages and followed up with various stakeholders by the group. VTMS in Gudalur district, Tamil Nadu, has been encouraging adivasis to engage in agricultural activities including horticulture, tea plantations, pepper, silver oak, areca nut, cardamom and other income earning commercial crops. About 25,000 saplings have been planted as part of this effort. Kitchen gardens were organized by mobilizing women in 34 homes in Moolakkadu village where vegetables were planted. Training adivasis in organic farming and building nurseries as part of the income generating initiative was also done. The sangathan has also been leading a campaign against Endosulfan, a highly toxic pesticide that is known to cause serious health problems including cancer and deformities. It is both a threat to health as well as the environment. VTMS organized a campaign to highlight the dangers of this pesticide in July 2011 at Kattimattam, Devala Atti, Puliamparai, Alamkulam, Devarshola and Bharathi Nagar. A ten member cultural troupe, led by Dharmarajan, performed for the campaign. Fellow Selvaraj, Ulash Kumar and Lakshmi addressed meetings along with the cultural performances. It was noted that Endosulfan is being used widely throughout the Nilgiris District despite being banned in adjacent states of Kerala and Karnataka where this pesticide was long in use. The sangathan proposed that the central government should take steps to ban this pesticide. There was a favourable response from people everywhere and a general opinion prevailed that production and use of such dangerous chemicals should be banned.
Organic farming of spices and other commercial crops in Gudalur dist., Tamil Nadu

Lok Chetna Sangathan has been working on the issue of agriculture by forming new seed-banks, organizing various trainings for traditional form of agriculture and working towards peasantry rights. BMKSS of Bundelkhand region in MP focused on information dissemination by providing publications, pamphlets and newspaper clippings on agriculture-related schemes to small and marginal farmers in public meetings during field visits. Discussions were also initiated in village meetings regarding the consequences and impact of use of of GM seeds on agricultural land, pollination, prices of fertilizers, etc.

The sangathan has also been trying to address the issue of small farmers. Many farmers committed suicide in Pala village due to destruction of crops. The sangathan, along with the farmers, organized peaceful gatherings at various places to mark peoples resistance and highlight their issues. This exerted pressure on local and State authorities and received support from many other sangathans. As a result farmers from Pala village were given compensation of Rs.11,000 per hectare. A survey was done to assess the damage of crops of 200 farmers from 14-16 villages and appropriate compensation was given. Adivasi Kranti Sangathan in Odisha has been working towards strengthening the traditional agriculture system and food security in the area by mobilizing farmers through various processes of trainings, workshops and village meetings on the issue. Bahishkrit Hitkari Sangathan organised an awareness campaign on agricultural inputs provided by the government through various agro-schemes. Since the entire agricultural system is now skewed towards greater profits and is fully market oriented, the costs of products have increased. New crops with high costs have been introduced reducing their accessibility to farmers who have limited knowledge of the market and capital leading to debt. The Sangathan met the agriculture department regarding this and discussed farmers issues especially small holding farmers regarding sufficient electricity supply and subsidies on seeds, fertilizers and other relevant agricultural products. Climate change adaptation trainings were organized by the Sangathan. Nalkoops and borewells were also developed for irrigation facilities in the area. In addition to this, 2 ATMA trainings were organized with farmers to discuss organic sustainable livelihood and types of subsidies through ATMA schemes. Simultaneously, the Sangathan mobilized farmers to learn new agricultural skills and focus on producing nutritional food for themselves rather than the market. LABOUR AND MIGRATION Due to unemployment and payment of low wages in the area of Lok Chetna Sangathan in Odisha the communities (including men/women) have been migrating from the Sangathans area. The Sangathan has therefore planned to unionise the labour in their working spots to ensure their social security. During the period, 700 migrated labourers working in Chennai, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Panaji and Arunachal Pradesh were identified and proper health facilities and security ensured to them. The Sangathan also kept visiting the Labour Department to follow-up with the processes of issuance of voter cards, submission of memorandums, social-security to the respective families of the labourers, etc. There were two cases of deaths of migrant labourers in Bangalore and Hyderabad. The Sangathan members travelled to the two places to obtain their death certificates and ensure appropriate support to their respective families from the government. Child labour is also an important issue in the area. The children aged 6 to 14 years are engaged in various nonhazardous and hazardous works. Poverty, lack of education and migration are main reasons. A survey was conducted by the Sangathan and more than 300 child labourers were identified in various work areas. 5 cases were filed with the support of the administration and police against those who were employing children in their fields. With the cooperation of the Labour Department and Block Offices, more than 700 children could be
Migrant workers at a meeting organised by Lok Chetna Sangathan in Talmonda village, Rayagada dt., Odisha

released from the work spaces and were enrolled with school education system. A case was also lodged against a stenographer of the Tribal Department for employing a tribal child as domestic labor and torturing him. VTMS in Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu, has been working on the issues of plantation labour. With the influence of globalization and the WTO agreement, tea prices had fallen leading to major collapse in the tea plantation sector, with no recovery yet. State Government tea estates such as TANTEA Tamil Nadu Tea Plantation Corporation Limited, one of the biggest Black Tea producer in India, was established to boost the economy and benefit repatriates in the state. However, estate workers in both TANTEA and private estates have faced a number of problems over the years, in particular the denial of basic facilities, the lack of permanent housing and most recently, the closure of estates citing the collapse in tea prices and consequent losses accumulated by these estates. VTMS has been involved in this issue ever since the beginning of the crisis in different ways. Some of the issues with basic facilities and minimum wages were partially resolved in the wake of these demands. A mass procession was organized by VTMS on the issue with demands addressed to the Revenue Divisional Officer: A daily wage of Rs.300 A Dearness Allowance of Rs.1.33 per day from 01.10.11 Housing for all with proper facilities as at present their houses lack basic amenities and are in a dilapidated condition Disbursal of the monthly salary not later than 10th of every month Proper functioning of the schools and health centers managed by TanTea Protection from the threats of elephants to homes and lives of workers Stoppage of the tax paid by TanTea to the forest department at the rate of Rs.10,500 per ha which TANTEA tea estate in Gudalur district, Tamil Nadu is contributing to loss amounting to crores Provide all legally mandated wages and benefits to all the temporary workers Tea estates should be properly maintained and taken care of, converting to organic cultivation of tea which can obtain a fair price in the market The mass procession proved to be successful as later a number of demands that are listed above were considered and accommodated by TanTea. Adivasi Chetna Sangathan of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, has been working towards organising poor farmers and informal workers. 792 new members have been associated with Odisha Shramjeevi Union. A regional meeting of construction workers was arranged in Renua hatting in Talcher where about 200 men and women participated and discussed social security and issues with basic facilities. Mass conventions were organized on account of May Day celebrations at Dadaraghati, Pallahada and Talcher. About 200 to 500 people participated in each program organized by the volunteers of ACS, Malyagiri Adivasi Sangharsh Manch and OSU members. Issues pertaining to different labour laws, migration, informalisation, organization and their impact were discussed and the links of grassroots problems with globalization were traced. Memorandums were submitted to the Labour Department to raise minimum wages to Rs.150 and to ensure social security, insurance, pension and inclusion of unorganised sector workers under BPL list. The union registration process is underway. 123 Indira Awas Yojana were sanctioned to poor families in Dhenkanal district. Priority has been given to 14 villages, mainly farmers and labour class, to avoid migration of approximately 500 people. 46 Indira Awas

Yojana and 75 pensions were sanctioned during the period in Angul district - however the process was withheld due to the PRI elections. To know the exact status of migration, BMKSS of Bundelkhand region in MP, conducted a survey of 976 families in 25 villages. The sangathan tried to mobilize families of those who migrated to ensure safety nets and to fight for their right to work in the same village itself. Similarly the sangathan is trying to mobilize and organize labour engaged in bidi-making for their rights. Hostels for the children of the workers, housing facilities, health, education, family support, pensions, etc. were demanded. Adim Adivasi Mukti Manch in Nayagarh district, Odisha, organized 2 camps on 5th May and 6th June 2011 for building and construction labour at 2 GPs with the participation of 72 daily wage skilled workers - masons, electricians, wiremen, carpenters, plumbers, etc. Detailed discussions were facilitated on democratization and relevant labour laws and their benefits. HEALTH Health is a major concern in the area of Lok Chetna Sangathan in Odisha, with Gunupur, Gudari, Padmpur and Ramanaguda block being particularly malaria prone. Symptoms of malaria are active for 250 days a year and get much worse when coupled with critical diseases such as typhoid and brain malaria. The Sangathan has formed Village Health Committees with the help of the PRI members, Anganwadi workers and ASHA karmi. Regular health-checkups were initiated and monitored in the area with the support of ASHA workers. HIV/AIDS tests were conducted in 35 villages after the Sangathan identified 5 people being suffered from the ailment in the area. The sangathan also mobilized villagers to achieve better sanitation and drink water from tube wells with the help of Primary Health Centre (PHC) and Community Health Centres (CHC) staff. Furthermore women members were capacitated to use local herbs to control malaria & jaundice, and Asha karmi meetings were organized to form a union. Health camps were organised in remote villages on the second Saturday of each month. The Lions Club of Gunupur helped set up additional medical camps and an eye camp in the area. About 1500 people were given free checkups as a result of these camps. A mass procession was organized demanding more medicines and doctors at PHCs and SHCs. A demand for the immediate opening of a Blood Bank at S.D. Hospital, Gunupur, was also made by the sangathan. The sangathan has also initiated legal support meetings for patients with mental disorders. 7 mobile health camps were organized in 7 villages benefitting 1000 men, women and children in Adivasi Chetna Sangathans area in Angul district, Odisha. A mega health check-up camp was set up in Rangathali where 4000 people were given free checkups. 10 village meetings with ASHA and Anganwadi workers on Janani Suraksha Yojana was also organised during the period. Adivasi Kranti Sangathan in Dhenkanal district, Odisha, organized a survey assessing general health standards of the people living in the area, after a death caused by starvation occurred in the neighboring block. Proper Health Checkups and monitoring by heath centers was conducted in this time. During this period in the work area of Khetihar Khan Mazdoor Sangathan, Rajasthan, 195 more members have joined the union. The work spaces of workers from brick-kilns are being continuously monitored and 7 meetings regarding this has been conducted with them, to assure better working conditions for the labour.

IDENTITY-BASED ISSUES: GENDER, CASTE AND COMMUNALISM

One of the persisting problems in the region of Maati Sangathan in Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, has been of heavy alcoholism amongst the men. The society is strongly patriarchal, and women have been at the receiving end of violence and subjugation. Maati has been regularly protesting against rampant alcoholism, and cases where wives are subject to domestic violence either due to husbands drunkenness or other factors. Victims of rape, harassment and domestic violence come to them regularly for help and support. Regular meetings are held in the sangathan where women share their situations and collectively decide the approach to intervene and take necessary action. During the reporting period, 5 cases of domestic violence have been dealt with. Adivasi Mahila Mahasangh in Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh, has been working to tackle the issue of human trafficking in the district. The percentage of adolescent girls moving to the cities is worryingly huge in Ara Panchayat. It is observed that once the girls return, their physical and mental states are not in a good shape. They are subjected to different kinds of emotional, physical and mental violence in the metropolitan areas to which they are trafficked. They are paid paltry monthly amounts, and in most cases are not allowed to come back home leading to further exploitation by dalaals. The sangathan has helped trace the location of several girls from Jashpur district and helped them return home safely. In the area of Lok Chetna Sangathan in Rayagada district of Odisha women have been facing many difficulties due to gender imbalance, dowry and non-payment of wages. For this purpose various mass-level meetings, gender workshops, mobilization of SHG groups, meetings with local administration, etc. were organized. Anganwadi workers were also mobilized to help destitute women. Women of the area have been opposing the sale of liquor due to its negative social and financial repercussions on their personal lives. Meetings and camps were organized to stop the sale of liquor in the villages. 25 anti-liquor committees were organized to support the Panchayati Raj Committees in putting a stop to the sale of liquor in the area. 3 anti liquor workshops were organized during this period. The sangathan also sent post cards demanding a moratorium on liquor licenses in remote villages. A Mahila Melava was organised by Shramjeevi Sangathana in Latur district, Maharashtra, on 25th March 2012 to discuss different issues related to women. Representatives working with other organisations in Latur district were also present in this Melava. About 300 women were involved in the event which was organised at Vasant Dada Sabhagraha, Udgir. Advocates Swati Pande and Mahesh Wagle were brought as resource persons to address the meeting. The subjects covered included effective implementation of Domestic Violence Act, Maintenance Act, etc.; socio-economic conditions of women and their challenges; rights of women over property within family and society; role of women in overall decision making processes and employment; PDS and BPL survey.
Adolescent girls in Gullu, Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh

CASE STUDY Women Empowerment; Bahishkrit Hitkari Sangathan, Bihar The sangathan has been working towards empowerment of women with the belief that education for women is key to challenge the status quo of society. The Sangathan began a campaign on education for women and received a positive response from both men & women of the area. Based on the understanding that women want to learn and understand the value of education the Sangathan demanded an evening school for women in the region of Parbatta village of Khagariya, Bihar, as no facilities exist presently. The Sangathan also runs a helpline for the victims of gender violence. On receiving a call, members of the sangathan go to resolve the issue in the area both at the community and administrative level. Awareness on breast feeding: The sangathan organized an awareness campaign on breast feeding during the initial days of child birth as there were a lot of information gaps regarding the topic that usually went unattended due to societal taboos. The campaign was in collaboration with the health mission to spread awareness and break existing myths linked to breast feeding. This campaign reached out to 300 women who gave birth recently and encouraged them to choose the right perspective. A survey on financial and economical status of rural Women displaying charts with information on women in the region: A survey was undertaken by the breast feeding in Khagariya dt., Bihar sangathan to understand problems faced by women on a day to day basis. It was conducted among 300 women and results showed that the biggest problem faced by women was their lack of control and access to even a single rupee earned, leading to no power in determining the distribution of resources based on the need of the family. A report on current economic status of women based on the survey was created determining following objectives Women should get education based on their age and local context Ensure the active participation of women in education, health and social security provisions provided by the state/central government Ensure equal wages of both men and women for labour

As a follow-up of above the report, the women cell of the Sangathan organized a one day seminar on women atrocities at Parbatta, Khagariya. 220 women from several villages participated in the seminar and shared their views on the issue. VTMS in Tamil Nadu made arrangements for 39 women from poor families to receive Rs.25,000 and 4 gram gold under the scheme for marriage assistance for poor women. Shoshit Kamgar Sangathana of Marathwada region in Maharashtra facilitated the formation of 50 new SHGs in two blocks. Among them, 20 SHGs got RF of Rs.2 lakh while 16 SHGs got GAC. A total amount of 15 lakhs was distributed among 6 groups for livelihood generation.

MASS in Chittoor district, AP, has consciously chosen to work with poor dalit/tribal women who have been enduring subjugation for ages and have limited access to, and control over resources. The sangathan has addressed 4 cases of harassment of women out of which the perpetrators were arrested in 3 cases and one case was settled in the police station. Two cases of harassment of women by landlords were also registered in the police station. The sangathan also halted two instances of child marriage through counseling. Meetings to increase awareness on domestic violence were organised in 25 villages in the sangathan area. The organisation has facilitated 320 women SHG groups in two Mandals. These groups are being linked with local banks for savings and loans. The groups take loans on a regular basis for their livelihoods and each member utilizes Rs.5000 to 25,000 for cattle rearing, establishing petty shops, sheep rearing and basket making. During the six months 525 women from 29 villages have availed loans from the bank and rapport has been developed with Banks. The groups are a major source of support in each village to carry on other endeavors of the union sanghams.
Fellow Sunanda at a Yanadi hamlet in Chittoor dist., Andhra Pradesh

MASS has also initiated skill trainings with NABARD support for women on tailoring, tamarind cake making, basket making and upgradation of their skills. One case of harassment, a dowry case and 2 cases of landlords harassment were registered at the police station respectively. Kashtkari Jan Andolan in Nagpur district, Maharashtra, organised a one-day training on vocational skill development on 15th November 2011 at Rangnath Baba Sabhagrah, in Shirshi village. The training was facilitated by Shri Surendra Gadkari, an expert in agro-based food processing from Mumbai, and entrepreneur Shri Sanjay Sonatakke from Nagpur. The training was attended by 200 women from the region. CASE STUDY Caste Atrocity; Mitra Association of Social Service, Andhra Pradesh Belupalli is a key village in the mandal as well as the Panchayat Headquarter. In June, T.Venkataramaiah and Rajappa, union members of Bellam Madugu village, came to Belupalli village to obtain caste and residential certificate for their children to be eligible to gain admission in the Government Schools. As they were eating breakfast at the village hotel, a few landlords entered the premises and on seeing SC members seated at the benches inside, created a commotion and roughed them up. They held that the SC members were not worthy of eating inside the village hotel and forced them out. The SC members complained to the Union and a formal complaint was filed at Baireddypalli police station. It was also requested that the DSP take action and register a SC&ST atrocity case against them. After which the police admitted one of the members in the hospital for treatment at Palamner. The Union team organized a press conference at Palamner to bring the issue to the notice of the public and asked the local paper to publish the story. Following which the SP of Chittoor district took the matter

seriously and ordered immediate action to arrest the goons and register an atrocity case. The case is currently under trial at the District court. During this period 5 SC & ST atrocity cases have been taken up by the Union team in Kuppam, Bellamadugu, Sallavaripalli, Kallupalli, C.C.Gunta and Dharmapuri. Due to the initiatives of Adim Adivasi Mukti Manch in Nayagarh district, Odisha, two cooperatives were organized in the area - Maa Panthei Womens Primary Cooperative Society (with 74 members) and Maa Kalpalata Womens Primary Cooperative Society (with 32 members). The cooperatives have collected Rs.100 as share capital and Rs.25 as membership fee. Processing, marketing, value addition of NTFP and agricultural procedures were discussed as functions of the cooperative. Lok Chetna Sangathan in Rayagada district, Odisha, Mahua jam produced by womens co-operatives in Nayagarh dt., Odisha organized meetings and shivirs with Anganwadi workers, SHG leaders and women PRI members to discuss gender issues within households and share information on related legal support. CASE STUDY Resolution of Inter and Intra Conflict Between Two Tribal Communities; Adivasi Kranti Sangathan, Odisha Gangamunda & Bajiasahi are two tribal habitations located within Antapur R.F. of Batagaon & Kankadahad G.P. Panchayat. 42 and 34 santhal tribal families have been residing in this area for the last 50 years. Although both habitations are located adjacent to each other, they are placed in two different Revenue Village areas of Sunia & Suaginali. All the Santhal Tribal families had coexisted peacefully with a good social relationship until a conflict was created between these two habitations when the Forest department started the formation of a V.S.S (Van Suraksha Samiti) in village of Gangamunda. Both the habitations have been protecting Reserve Forest Land, but forest Department motivated the tribals of Gangamunda to extend their village boundary so as to provide a trace map for the V.S.S. This was done without any negotiation or discussion with the people of Bajiasahi, instead the tribals of Gangamunda came forward & forcefully started clearing the area within the imaginary village boundary of Bajiasahi in the 1st week of August 2011. The tribals of Bajiasahi approached the Forest Department regarding this, but their complaints went unheard. This then gradually led to a violent community conflict resulting in destruction of life & property to both communities. When A.K. Pany of the Adivasi Kranti Sangathan came to know of the situation he immediately rushed to both the villages and after discussions with members of both communities a core group meeting for the discussion of the issue was scheduled for the 10 th of August 2011. It was decided by the core group to then resolve the matter amicably. After the discussion the tribals from the village Gangamunda admitted their mistake and it was unanimously agreed that forest area would not be encroached by any member from either of the 2 habitations.

The forest area destroyed was to be attached to the sacred land in Bajiasahi so as to facilitate regeneration of the area, the safeguard being that customary law that prevented the entrance into any any sacred place (Eg Zaherthan) & also prohibiting the plucking of leaves in that area by anybody. The agreement signed by members of both the villagers was kept with the Sangathan and a copy each retained by both the communities. The Forest department was then contacted by A. K. Pany and the V.S.S. boundary map was traced as per the accepted agreement finally restoring peace and harmony between the two communities. Balha village in the area of Bahishkrit Hitkari Sangathan in Khagariya district, Bihar, had a long history of conflict over a piece of land where Hindus wanted to build a temple and the Muslim community wanted to build a mosque. This had become a very volatile issue resulting in tension between both the communities. The sangathan got to know of the issue and approached both the communities and had a long discussion with members of both villages. Now the issue has been resolved, the result being that the land will be used to build a high school for children of both communities. This decision was unanimously accepted. LIVELIHOOD Adima Adibasi Mukti Manch and Maati Maa Mahila Morcha in Nayagarh district, Odisha, have been working towards providing livelihood through the formation of two women cooperatives Maa Panthei Womens Primary Cooperative Society consisting of 74 members and 9 Board of Directors Maa Kalapata Womens Primary Cooperative Society consisting of 32 members and 6 Board of Directors A meeting of the Board of Directors is organized every month. The new membership of MPWPCS has increased with the joining of 9 people from Kuchumara and Indagadu villages that have invested a shared capital of Rs.125 each. 2 training camps were organized in the month of October and November, 2011 at Haripur & Lok Vichar Kendra, Resource Support Unit (Phalpaju) on preparation of Mahua Jam and other agricultural produce where 14 members of 3 cooperatives have participated. It was decided that a total of 63 items can be produced on behalf of the cooperative out of which 25 items were processed as samples. Manthan Shiksha Kendra and Hum Kisan added 16 new weavers to the Adarsh Hathkargha Cooperative during the period. The readymade section is being expanded this year. Financial profits of the weaving committee were distributed. This was a new experience for the members. Production and sale have increased. There are currently 20 looms and the cooperative hopes to increase this number to 30 by the end of this year. The effort is to increase the production of cloth to 2000 metres so that a substantial buyer could be engaged with. The committee has earned a profit of Rs. 4 lakh so far and is planning to Mens shirts made from handloom cotton woven buy few more handlooms as well as facilitate training by Adarsh Hathkargha Cooperative in Jhiri, workshop for more weavers this year. The weavers were Rajasthan also sent to Mangarol and Kota for a two-day educational trip since these areas are chief producers of Kota doriya. A new website of Adarsh Hathkargha www.ahavastrablogspot.com - was also started.

The clothes are being sold widely in exhibitions in different metros and sourced to a Kolkata-based company Khaddar. Adarsh Hathkarga Co-operative hopes to start an outlet similar to Hansiba (fashion brand of Sewa Trade Facilitation Centre) or Fabindia in a city close to Jhiri in Rajasthan. Adivasi Chetna Sangathan focused on the importance of livelihood sources such as vegetable cultivation, leaf plate stitching, MFP collection and silk worm cultivation. More than 300 cultivators demanded insurance, direct and quick payment of silk worms sold and health care & social security schemes to the silk worm cultivators from the government. More than 100 women farmers in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand are given control over cultivating rights thanks to the efforts of Maati Sangathan. During 2011-12, 8 mahila haats were organized. Saplings of tomato, cauliflower, capsicum and brinjal seeds were distributed amongst the community. Maati Forest Community and Maati Farming Community combined sowed 50 quintal of potato seeds. 2 quintals and 30 kg of rajma was sold due to the initiatives of the Sangathan during this period. Additionally, snack items such as shakkarpara, namkeen (40kg), khajoore sattu and marmalade were made and sold by the community. Thus these activities not only make farming more viable for small farmers in the region but also reduce the cost of production. These significant local market interventions & support to women pays a rate higher than the going market rate both locally and in the larger metropolis of the country. Other livelihood opportunities such as the Maati workshop on tailoring of salwar-kameez outfits of the woolen materials were organized. The plan is to strengthen the knitting setup for the coming winter season by introducing mufflers, gloves, sweaters, runners and bags. Women of six villages now have employment because of this initiative of the sangathan. CASE STUDY In-situ Livelihood and Conservation through Herbal Practitioners; Adim Adivasi Mukti Manch and Mati Maa Mahila Morcha, Odisha In Nayagarh district, Odisha, Adim Adivasi Mukti Manch continues to strengthen in-situ livelihood and conservation of herbal knowledge. Herbal practitioners play a vital role in conservation of herbs and meet the often-neglected health needs of remote rural Odisha. 150 herbal practitioners have been identified by the sangathan and meetings have been organised to discuss protection of herbs along with other valuable forest resources in light of forest rights recognition through FRA 2006. Shivirs at 3 different clusters were also organized to discuss in-situ conservation, FRA, sustainable livelihood options, herbal gardens, herbal medicine preparation and marketing. Ways to best use 5 acres land that was donated for a community herbal garden were also explored.

Meeting with herbal practitioners in Nayagarh dt., Odisha

RIGHT TO INFORMATION Members of Satark Nagrik Sangathan (as part of NCPRI) deposed before the Standing Committee in Delhi to which the Lokpal bill was referred. SNS, NCPRI and other organizations organized grievance redress camps in Delhi in December 2011 where people were helped to write complaints and file them

in various government departments in Delhi. Close to 500 complaints were written and analysed in the camp organized by SNS in Malviya Nagar. An analysis of the complaints and problems associated with grievance redress mechanisms of various departments informed the formulation of provisions of the Grievance Redress Law that SNS, NCPRI, etc. are demanding to be enacted by the Parliament. The government has introduced a Grievance Redress Bill in the winter session of the Parliament which is a significant step in setting up grievance redress mechanisms. SNS is actively involved in lobbying for necessary amendments to the bill to ensure that an effective law is passed. Adima Adibasi Mukti Sangathan and Mati Maa Mahila Morcha took up the issue of students being used to collect firewood for the cooking of mid day meal at the school in Badasilinga. Those staying in the hostel were especially expected to take up this work. An RTI was filed about the expenditure for cooking and provision of firewood. Following which an enquiry was made by the DWO, Nayagarh, and action was taken against the Superintendent / Headmaster. From then on, collection of firewood by the school children was stopped.

CASE STUDY Lobbying for effective anti-corruption and grievance redress measures; Satark Nagrik Sangathan, Delhi Along with the National Campaign for Peoples Right to Information (NCPRI), SNS has been involved in drafting and lobbying for effective anti-corruption and grievance redress measures. Five collective and concurrent anti-corruption and grievance redress measures have been proposed1. Rashtriya Bhrashtachar Nivaran Lokpal (National Anti-corruption Commission): Anti-corruption Lokpal to tackle corruption of all elected representatives- Prime Minister (with some safeguards), Ministers and Members of Parliament and senior bureaucrats and all other co-accused including those in the private and social sector. The Lokpal will be financially and administratively independent from the government and will have both investigative and prosecution powers. 2. Up-Lokpal: An adequately empowered Up-Lokpal to independently, and without any prior sanction, investigate corruption and have powers to prosecute mid-level and lower level bureaucrats in cases involving large amounts, or as an appellate body. It must be appropriately staffed to carry out these functions.

Anjali Bhardwaj of SNS is part of NCPRIs effort for an effective Jan Lokpal, Grievance Redressal and Whistleblower Protection Bills

3. Shikayat Nivaran Lokpal (Grievance Redress Commission): To set up an effective time-bound and decentralized system for grievance redress for common citizens to make the government answerable in terms of its functions, duties, commitments and obligations towards citizens. This would be a bottom up structure that rationalizes the lessons and structure of the MGNREGA, proposed National Food Security Act and other social sector programmes.

4. Nyayapalika Lokpal (Judicial Accountability Commission): To strengthen the existing Judicial Accountability and Standards Bill, that is currently before the Parliament, to ensure that the judiciary is made effectively and appropriately accountable, without compromising its independence from the executive or the integrity of its functions.

5. Lokrakshak Kanoon (Whistleblower Protection): To strengthen the existing Public Interest Disclosure and Protection to Persons Making the Disclosure Bill, that is currently before the Parliament, to ensure appropriate protection of whistleblowers.

URBAN ISSUES Adivasi Chetna Sangathan in Odisha has been working towards protection of agricultural land and loss of livelihood of thousands of people in Angul and Dhenkanal districts through various mobilisation processes, meetings with labourers and farmers, dialogues with the administrations and legal processes. Satark Nagarik Sangathan Public toilets are most important for the poor who do not have access to private toilet facilities. However, there are many problems vis--vis the use of these toilets. Most of the public toilets in Delhi charge arbitrary high rates. Also they are very poorly maintained and are often broken and very dirty. In the absence of information on the correct user charges and on the contractor responsible for maintaining and cleaning these toilets people cannot do anything. SNS filed a complaint in the Central Information Commission on all the public toilets in Delhi demanding that they should comply with section 4 of the RTI Act and provide information on boards in Hindi giving relevant information.

Information painted outside public toilet in compliance with the orders of the CIC

As a result of the complaint, on October 21, 2011, vprogressive orders were passed by the Commission, ordering all the concerned authorities in Delhi to ensure that the following information is put up outside each public toilet in Delhi by painting it on a board or wall charges for using the toilet; timings for opening and closing of toilets; schedule for cleaning the toilet; contact details of contractor operating the toilet; contact details of grievance redress authority of the toilet, etc. Pro-active provision of this information is likely to result in many poor and marginalized families knowing their rights vis--vis the use of public toilets and ensuring that they can access them at a reasonable cost or free of charge. DISPLACEMENT Kashtkari Jan Andolan in Nagpur district, Maharashtra, has been working consistently over the last two decades for the rehabilitation of those displaced by the Indira Sagar dam. The sangathan organised a meeting on 20th November 2011 at Naand village on the issue of displacement due to Coal mining by Western Coalfields Ltd. People from several villages including Peeraya, Naand, Khadkala, Bhagvanpur and Besur attended the meeting and shared their problems saying that the survey has been started by WCL and fair compensation for those affected had not been announced yet. The villagers decided to

have a meeting with the Commissioner and District Collector. On 21st November, a delegation of 25 villagers with Sangathan leader and Fellow Vilas Bhongade met with the officials and discussed their issues. Both officials then called WCL management and discussed the issues and promised that fair compensation and provisions of rehabilitation will be ensured before the survey is conducted. The sangathan also organised a big gathering on 14th December 2011 at Vidhansabha Bhawan, when the assembly was underway. It was a collaborative effort organised by various mass movements and networks that are working on the issue of displacement due to various development projects. This protest/rally saw the participation of approximately 5000 displaced people. Villagers came from various projectaffected areas such as Mihan, Gosikhurd, Bavanbadi form Indirasagar Dam, Bebanda, Vainganga, Upper Wardha and Lower Wardha from the sanctuary area. Medha Patkar from NAPM and Dhanajirao Gukh from Maharashtra Rajya Prakalpgrast Shetkari Parishad expressed their solidarity towards villagers. A delegation met the CM Prithviraj Chavan, Rehabilitation Minister Patangrao Kadam and Chief Secretary of Rehabilitation Department J.S. Ruharia and discussed the issue with them. The officials ensured that best and fair practices will be followed in all cases of rehabilitation and as a follow-up of this meeting on 16th December, the Chief Secretary of State visited villages displaced due to the Indira Sagar Dam. Villagers raised many questions before him and on the next day, J.S. Ruharia called a meeting with the Sangathans leader and discussed all concerns and gave directions to the administration to solve the issue of fair compensation and rehabilitation as per the norms. CASE STUDY Rehabilitation of Dimna Dam displaced in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand On 13 February 2012, those displaced by the Dimna dam in Jamshedpur, sat on a fast for an indefinite period in front of the office of the District Collector, East Singhbhum district, Jharkhand. The fast went on for 4 days and has been withdrawn for certain considerations. 16 displaced persons along with Janmukti Sangharsh Vahini members were on fast. Background to Dimna struggle The Dimna dam and reservoir were commissioned for Tata Steel to supply water to Jamshedpur in 1942. 1861 acres covering 12 villages on the outskirts of Jamshedpur were acquired under the Land Acquisition Act 1894. Those displaced moved up the hill and settled there only to be displaced twice again due to road and canal projects that followed. Despite multiple instances of displacement, people have received only one installment of the compensation. In many cases the sums have been paltry and with no alternative options to replace lost livelihood. In 2008, Visthapit Mukti Vahini under the state-level banner of Jharkhand Mukti Vahini (JMV) decided to revive efforts towards the long-pending rehabilitation struggle. They managed to put together old documents from the administration, which proved that people had indeed been displaced. Over the last few years, they have been working to build peoples confidence to fight once again for what they have lost. The displaced have been demanding proper compensation and rehabilitation; compensation for the encroached land, educational and health services,

Dimna dam

irrigation facilities, fishing rights in the Dimna reservoir and regular & permanent employment in the company. Current Situation After no comprehensive response from the company, Jharkhand Mukti Vahini and gram sabhas of the displaced villages decided to intensify their campaign and embarked on an indefinite fast. The SubDivisional Officer conceded to fishing rights and an assurance for compensation for the encroached land. People decided to end the first phase of their demonstration and remove the pillars put up by the company to mark the encroached area on 22nd February 2012. They intend to continue to ensure fair rehabilitation for the displaced.

TRAININGS / WORKSHOPS / SHIVIRS A two day perspective building programme was organized on 19th & 20th Feb 2012 by Dalit Adivasi Manch in Mahasamund district, Chhattisgarh, on FRA and RTI act. A total of 58 participants (women/men) from 22 villages came together to discuss the issues of Jal, Jangal, Zameen; pertaining to the widespread challenges of implementation of FRA. The programme also emphasized on the use of effective tools such as RTI which can be used by the claimants to build pressure for effective implementation of the act. Adivasi Kranti Sangathan in Dhenkanal district, Odisha, has reconstituted its structure due to the expansion of area. The whole area is divided into 3 zones and each zone has a zonal committee with specific role, responsibility, duty and assignment. Simultaneously gram pachayat level committees have been formed to coordinate and cooperate with zonal committees and different sections of the administration for efficient service delivery at the village-level. The sangathan hence decided to build the capacity of the new members by organising a 2-day training program at each zonal level. The participants were educated about different grass root institutions of governance that deliver services related to livelihood, food security, health, education, agriculture and land rights.

Training being organised by Adivasi Kranti Sangathan in Dhenkanal district

A training camp was held by VTMS in Tamil Nadu in November at Nadar Mandapam for those who won in the elections. Altogether 29 persons participated in this camp. The following issues were the issues discussed: Panchayat Raj law Importance of gram sabha/how to ensure participation of all sections of people How to plan with people Sharing of power/democratic functioning Protection and use of common resources Role of panchayat in ensuring peoples power in protection and use of forest Genuine leadership qualities and functioning

The former Panchayat BDO Raman, Dr.Karumaran and M.S Selvaraj conducted the sessions. Adivasi Chetna Sangathan, Angul district, Odisha organised 26 panchayat and 49 village shivirs, 15 legal literacy camps, 10 cultural team meetings, 4 meetings and 3 trainings for trade workers. 3 women trainings were organized in the area by the Sangathan on various issues like MGNREGA, PDS, FRA, Land rights, Education, Health, etc. Chetna Andolan in Chamiyala district, Uttarakhand, organised a two-day workshop in Rishikesh with 32 students and youth participants on various issues. 10 meetings were held with women on MGNREGA and other political issues in the region. Adivasi Mahila Mahasangh in Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh, organised a two day workshop on Forest Rights Act (Individual and Community) at the community hall in Jashpur on 15th & 16th January, 2012. 219 tribal men & women (oraon, korba, pahadi, korba, etc.) from different villages of Jashpur district participated. Detailed information on the Act with its background and the challenges were shared on the first day with local and national level leaders addressing the gathering on the second day. Vasuvi Karo (Member of State Women Commission), a social activist from Jharkhand, spoke about the significance and status of FRA & PESA. Adivasi Kranti Sangathan, Dhenkanal district, Odisha After reconstitution of the sangathan structure due to expansion in the work areas, the entire sangathan area was divided into 3 zones Each Zone has a zonal committee with a specific role and function; this process was completed by August 2010 3 capacity building trainings of 2 days each were organized by the sangathan to strengthen members of Gram Panchayat level & Zonal Level Committees

Community Advocacy Learning Movement (CALM): A new process was initiated by the Sangathan as part of a social mobilization strategy which envisioned that people themselves will be enabled and empowered to advocate for their rights and justice effectively. The basic objective of the CALM process is to develop the leadership capacities among the people so as to make their local-level governance more responsible and accountable. Two phases of CALM were organised by the Sangathan during the period. The workshops turned out to be a major exercise with the identification of emerging ground-level social-cultural issues such as castediscrimination, economic exploitation of socially marginalised communities, power-relationships in village socio-economy, etc. Various issues/concerns and programs were also identified and shared such as Right to Food, homestead patta, education, Habitation Certification, health, Forest Rights Act, agriculture, etc. during the workshop. MASS in Andhra Pradesh, participated in a district-level NGO workshop on FRA implementation and two District Land Reforms Committee meetings in Chittoor. The union also participated in a MGNREGA network meeting with similar unions in Tirupati. Training for 32 women and entrepreneurship training for 20 members were also facilitated. Adivasi Chetna Sangathan 42 trainings were conducted at the village-level focusing on issues of NREGA, migration, FRA, agriculture and livelihood with 25 to 30 participants in each by the Sangathan. 20 trainings were conducted at the GP level on issues of agriculture, livelihood, elephant issues and Panchyati Raj with 40 to 60 participants

in each. 3 district / block-level trainings were conducted on issues of industrialization, agriculture and environment. 4 trainings were conducted in which 45 cadres were trained on issues of RTI, labour & wages, new agricultural patterns and environment. 230 meetings were conducted at the village-level and 13 at block-level focusing on issues of NREGA, FRA, agriculture, irrigation, food security, displacement and peoples action. SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL ACTION CGNet at SRUTI Centralized Training, Mangaon; 27th February 2012 CGNet Swara has been pioneering citizen journalism from the most marginalized tribal regions in India since 2004. After almost two decades of working in mainstream media, former BBC journalist Shubhranshu Choudhary decided to dedicate his energy towards finding a more democratic medium that wouldnt exclude the 80 million tribals in the country, a majority of whom do not speak the national language. He found a solution in CGNet Swara, a mobile-based Arjun Venkatraman conducting a credibility voice portal that is poised to revolutionize the way news exercise as part of the CGNET training workshop in is generated and consumed. By giving a missed call on a Mangaon, Maharashtra Bangalore-based number (080-41137280), citizens across the country can report a story or listen to other news stories in local languages. These often unreported stories are also uploaded on the CGNet website - cgnetswara.org, forming an invaluable resource pool for journalists, activists and civil society. Several reports of administrative negligence, corruption and atrocities have received national coverage after being picked up by mainstream journalists and activists, often setting in motion required interventions from Government agencies. Starting with tribal communities in Chhattisgarh as a way to provide previously unavailable access to mainstream media, CGNet hopes to scale the service within India and eventually beyond, creating a vibrant ecosystem of local reports that is universally accessible via low-cost mobile phones. (from the CGNet website) SRUTI Fellow Rajim Ketwas who has been working for natural resource rights for tribals and dalits in Mahasamund district of Chhattisgarh, is an active user of CGNet Swara. In an effort to mobilize more grassroots workers to use this empowering tool, a one-day training sessions was organised by SRUTI as part of the Centralized Activist Training held from 24-27th February 2012 in Mangaon, Maharashtra. Arjun Venkatraman from CGNet conducted the training session at Sane Guruji National Memorial which saw the participation of 88 karyakartas from 12 states.

LANDMARK CONTRIBUTIONS

Sangathan Members Elected in Odisha PRI To strengthen Panchayati Raj and peoples participation, continuous mobilization was done by the four sangathans in Odisha Adima Adivasi Mukti Manch, Mati Maa Mahila Morcha, Adivasi Chetna Sangathan, Adivasi Kranti Sangathan and Lok Chetna Sangathan - to increase peoples involvement in the Palli Sabha and Gram Sabha. This devolution in power will ensure that resolutions are passed in a proper manner and the interests of the poor and needy remain top priority. A total of 216 sangathan members are now elected representatives in various capacities in the Panchayati Raj Institution including sarpanch, samiti members, zilla parishad members and ward members during the Odisha PRI elections in 2012 in the state. Various other initiatives such as block-level sarpanch unions and Meeting on PRI organised by Lok Chetna women panchayat members federation at the block and Sangathan in Kulusing village, Rayagada dt., district level were organized for elected Panchayat Odisha members. Meetings were also organised to further extend support to them as well as build their legal perspectives and grassroots understanding.

Better implementation of Section 4 of the RTI Act; Satark Nagrik Sangathan, New Delhi Satark Nagrik Sangathan was invited to be a part of a National Taskforce constituted by the Department of Personnel and Training in May 2011, for effective implementation of Section 4 of the RTI Act. Under Section 4, the government is required to proactively provide information to people. The task force comprised of government representatives and five citizens groups working on RTI across the country. As part of the taskforce, SNS created templates for proactive disclosure of information under the PDS and Expenditure of Local Area Development funds other essential services/schemes of the government at being displayed on a board in Ward no.176 in different levels - local, district and state headquarters. Delhi as per the Central Information Commissions To ensure wide consultations for the national taskforce, order a National Consultation was organized by the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) in New Delhi on the 16th-17th July 2011 to bring together various groups and individuals working closely with the advocacy and implementation of the Right to Information Act. These templates form a part of the recommendations that the DoPT has forwarded to various government departments in the country to improve the compliance with Section 4 of the RTI Act which will contribute significantly to improving the functioning and delivery of services to citizens, especially the poor who are most dependant on these services.

A welcome change in Census 2011; Visthapit Mukti Vahini, Jharkhand The Economic and Caste Census was conducted across the country in 2011. Through the addition of information on caste, a first since 1931, the Government aims to strengthen the implementation of reservation quotas and schemes for marginalised groups. Janmukti Sangharsh Vahini (JaSaVa), Bihar, an offshoot of Jayaprakash Narayans students agitation, is a Patna-based advocacy group. SRUTI Fellow Arvind Anjum has been associated with the group since its inception in the 80s during the Bodhgaya Movement. The group had sent memoranda to the President, Prime Minister, Home Minister and Registrar General and Census Commissioner in November 2010 demanding to record specific identities of citizens as well as those who do not believe in any caste and religion under a separate and specific column instead of the Others column in the second round of the 2011 Census. JaSaVa had sought information about steps taken by the Govt. of India in this regard under RTI in April 2011. According to the information sent by the office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, citizens who do not believe in any religion, would be recorded under the column headed No Religion under Question no.12. Similarly those who do not believe in caste would be recorded with Code no.4 under Question no.13, while SCs would be recorded under Code no.1, STs with Code no.2 and citizens of remaining caste with Code no.3.

NETWORKING AND ADVOCACY EVENTS Small Holder Agriculture Consultation in Tirupati, 11th November 2011 A state-level consultation on agricultural issues and concerns was organized on 11th November 2011 in Tirupati, by MASS & Navajeevan from Andhra Pradesh and facilitated by SRUTI. The aim was to build resilience and enhance productivity of small holder farmers for adequate and nutritious access to food. A total of 35 small holder farmers (SC/ST/OC) belonging to different socio-economic backgrounds attended the consultation. Scientists from N.G.Ranga Agricultural University were called as resource persons to participate and address the concerns of small and marginal farmers in an effort to make agriculture more sustainable. Sunanda from MASS and Sahadeviah from Navajeevan anchored the event along with Programme Executive Manisha Lath from SRUTI. To address the productivity and quality related concerns of small and marginal farmers, Mr. Reddy Kumar, a senior scientist discussed different types of land, the cropping pattern and shared the methods of disease management to improve the quality of soil. For SHA Consultation in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh instance, he explained that ingredients such as green manure, neem oil, and cow urine should be preferred over fertilizers and urea that is available in the market to improve the quality of land and to achieve greater productivity. Soil temperatures need to be assessed and monitored and sowing should be done accordingly.

Other aspects that were discussed in the consultation collectively were: the current agricultural situation, types of soil, fertilizers, crops and cropping patron, crop yielding, seed and cleaning, organic agriculture farming, changing climate, diseases, vermin-compost, govt. schemes / programmes / policies, subsidies, market rates of produce and the future action plan. Dr.Murali Krishna and Mr. Krishna Reddy spoke on climate change adaptation techniques and different types of pests that have emerged due to the changing soil temperature. The consultation was interactive and everyone shared local and scientific knowledge. Exposure visit to Mendalekha from Chhattisgarh Jang Sai Poya and other karyakartas of Gram Ganrajya Sangathan in Sarguja district, Chhattisgarh, went on an exposure visit to Medhalekha village in Maharashtra in the month of December 2011. The visit was mainly to observe and learn the processes followed in attaining Community Forest Rights in the village. The procedure for filling the form, attaching evidences and having it verified was closely examined. The significant role of Gram sabhas, SDLC, DLC in recognizing CFRs were also noted. After this, another village called Sondh was visited by the same group of karyakartas. This village is a part of the work area of Jan Sangathan whose outreach is over 75 villages and the sangathan has helped eligible land holders / villagers receive individual forest entitlements. The process for attaining community rights is ongoing. Jang Sai and the karyakartas of Gram Ganrajya Sangathan organized several meetings in Sarguja once they returned and shared their experiences and learning with the communities. Small Holder Agriculture Consultation in Munsiyari, Uttarakhand; 14-15th November 2011 A two-day consultation was facilitated by SRUTI in Munsiyari from 14-15 November 2011 to understand the problems and challenges before small holder farmers in the region. The consultation was held at the Old NTPC guest house in Munsiyari. 102 farmers participated in the consultation and shared their views on the issue. 80% of the participants were women. Apart from agricultural issues, discussions on other related aspects such as land acquisition, climate change, womens property rights, etc. took place. Advocates Rahul Chaudhary and Pramod Kumar from Delhi played a key role providing important legal perspective on the issues. Malika Virdi and Ram from Himal Prakriti anchored the consultation with SRUTI personnel Satyam Shrivastav and Shweta Tripathi also sharing agricultural practices from other parts of the country. The main issues discussed were 1. Current scenario of small holder agriculture in Uttarakhand and its place in the large context of the country 2. Policies and legislations related to agriculture such as Seeds Bill, Land Titling Bill, farming policies, Right to Food Bill, etc. 3. Climate change and adaptation techniques 4. Legislation related to natural resources such as LARR, MMDR, etc.

5. Legal aspects of womens property rights Network Building in Chhattisgarh Networks with like-minded and influential groups have been established at the district, state and national level in Chhattisgarh by the four sangathans Adivasi Mahila Mahasangh, Dalit Adivasi Manch, Gram Ganrajya Sangathan and Jan Abhi Vyakti - to build pressure on the administration for better implementation of enabling legislations through joint programmes such as campaigns, padayatras, demonstrations, press conferences, surveys, etc. The various groups include Chhattisgarh Bachao Andolan, Bharat Jan Andolan, Adivasi Mahasangh (Mass organization of CPI), Gondwana Gantantra Party (National level political party), AJVAM, Chhattisgarh Visthapit Virodhi Manch, Zameen Bachao Sangharsh Samiti, etc. Small Holder Agriculture Consultation in Patna, 29-30th November 2011 A two-day consultation was facilitated by SRUTI in Patna, Bihar, from 29-30th November 2011 to discuss problems and challenges faced by small holder cultivators / farmers. The consultation saw 40 participants from 5 districts of Bihar - Patna, Madhubani, Ara, Gaya and Khagariya. The participants shared problems and challenges currently being faced in agriculture. Professor Mahendra Narayan Karna, an eminent sociologist, Parth Sarkar and Satish Kumar from Mazdoor magazine, Nand Kishor Singh, social activist, Krishna Dev Choudhary from Lok Panchayat Mandal, Ramraj associated with ATMA programme and Sanjeev Kumar of Bahishkrit Hitkari Sangathan were present while Panchdev form Lohia Karpoori Institute of Technology for Social Change facilitated the meeting. C.A.Priyadarshi and Kailash Bharti of Mazdoor Kisan Samiti anchored the consultation. The main issues discussed were 1. Current scenario of small peasantry in Bihar and in the larger context of India 2. Cost analysis of crops 3. Reasons for increasing costs of farming 4. Policies and legislations related to agriculture such as Seeds Bill, Land Titling Bill, farming policies, Right to Food Bill, etc. 5. Obstacles in the way of sustainable agriculture and its scope in a neo-liberal economy 6. Climate changes and adaptation techniques After a long discussion and debate, the consultation ended on an encouraging note since Bihar is bound to be a village-centric society as 90% of the total population lives in villages with agriculture as their main sustenance.

SHA Consultation in Patna, Bihar.

SRUTI Events Deliberation on Land Issues with a focus on LARR Bill 2011, Delhi On 29 September 2011, SRUTI hosted a successful national level deliberation on the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (LARR) Bill 2011. The discussions and deliberations were of special value as there were perspectives shared by the SRUTI Fellows from different parts of the country and the experienced guest speakers. Secretary MoRD, BK Sinha also attended the pre lunch session for an hour. Other colleagues from the social sector also attended the deliberation Vijayan MJ of Delhi Forum, Anil Chaudhry of Peace, Barun Mitra of Liberty Institute. The recommendations that emerged at the deliberation are being compiled and will be shared online as well as sent to the Standing Committee before the 24 Oct 2011.

BK Sinha, Secretary of Ministry of Rural Development, interacting with Ulka Mahajan of Sarvahara Jan Andolan at the Deliberation on LARR Bill 2011

As a follow-up to the national level deliberation on the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (LARR) Bill 2011 (introduced in the Lok Sabha on 07.09.2011), SRUTI collated thoughts and views from across the country, as put forward in the deliberation on 29 September 2011, at the Vishwa Yuvak Kendra, New Delhi. It can be accessed here. The document was forwarded to Smt. Sumitra Mahajan, Chairperson of the Standing Committee on 21 October 2011. FELLOWS MEET - SATHI MILAN The first bi-annual Sathi Milan was organised on 30th September 2011 at Vishwa Yuvak Kendra, New Delhi. An internal review of the SRUTI Fellowships and sharing on SRUTIs work and Fellows situation was done. The second bi-annual Sathi Milan was organised from 2728 February 2012, at Sane Guruji Rashtriya Smarak, Mangaon, Maharashtra. Fellows and karyakartas from all over the country shared their sangathan experiences and discussed various issues, crises and opportunities that the future holds. Some of the topics discussed were 1. Current socio-political and economic scenario 2. State of democracy and challenges of the nation-state 3. Role of sangathans in raising socio-political awareness 4. Preparing jan sangathans towards a foundation for a better democracy 5. Cross-linking rural and urban Indians to strengthen the common vision of a just, equitable and progressive deomocracy

The gathering was also treated to an inspiring performance of Satyashodhak The Truth Seeker directed by Atul Pethe on 28th February 2012. Advocacy Fellowship - Film Screening, Delhi On 30th September 2011 short films made through the SRUTI Advocacy Fellowship were screened at the Vishwa Yuvak Kendra, New Delhi. The films document key issues and struggles for justice in India, many of which are addressed by the SRUTI Fellows through peoples movements and individual efforts in different parts of the country.

Satyashodhak performance directed by Atul Pethe

Advocacy Fellowships were given to 8 people from different backgrounds in January 2011 to put together short films, on the work of the SRUTI Fellows, covering some of the most pressing issues of justice, rights and dignity confronting marginalized communities in India. The documentation compiled in this process will be used as advocacy tools to share the experience of the SRUTI Fellows and the communities they work within; reflecting the daily pursuit of justice in the varying geo-political contexts, the stories of local people, the wins, the losses, and the challenges and struggles that lie ahead. 15 films were screened at this event which was attended by Fellows from across the country, SRUTI Founder Member Bunker Roy, Vijay Sardana, Kanika Satyanand, journalist Revati Laul from Tehelka and members of NAPM. As a next step SRUTI hopes to broadcast the films on YouTube, screen them in villages, district towns and schools and use them as advocacy tools at policy making forums.

SRUTI Welfare and Solidarity Fund (SWSF) Background The SRUTI Welfare and Solidarity Fund (SWSF) was initiated in 2011. The objective of the revolving fund is to provide financial assistance in case of urgent need, to SRUTI Fellows; staff members; associates in SRUTIs solidarity network, and communities supported through SRUTIs Fellowship programme. The aim is to extend support to the need faced by individuals/ groups, to help surmount any financial predicament they are confronted with. The Eligibility Criteria and support limit has been put into the regulations of the SWSF. Except in the case of limited support to a community cause or to extended to a SRUTI solidarity associate, 1/3rd of the support amount is flowed back to the revolving fund, by the recipient of the support. Source of this Fund (SWSF) The fund was created with seed money contribution of Rs. 2,51,000/- (Rupees Two Lakh Fifty One Thousand only) from Shri Nimesh Sumati of Caring Friends, and a contribution of Rs 1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only)from SRUTI towards the SWSF.

Caring Friends will disburse an annual contribution of Rs.2,51,000/-, to SRUTI, towards the SWSF, till they deem it fit. SRUTI will also add to the Fund as and when possible. Support Details Under Eligibility Criteria 3 When a SRUTI associate; other (duly vetted) individual, group or community involved in grass root social change, confronts the urgent need for financial assistance. 1. Late Sh Jagdish Chaudhary, Jan Mukti Sangharsh Vahini, Bihar Date of Release: 31.03.2012 Disbursed Amount: Rs 10,000 (Rs Ten Thousand only) Extending Solidarity Support for wife of deceased Sangathan Karyakarta Sh Jagdish Chaudhary

2. Mallika Virdi, MAATI Sangathan as Coordinator of Landslide Relief, Uttarakhand - Date of release: 4.01.2012 - Disbursed amount: Rs 50,000 (Rs Fifty Thousand only) for 6 families - Part assisted by residual SRUTI disaster relief funds 3. Shashi Bhushan Pandit, All India Kabadi Mazdoor Mahasangh, Delhi I. Support for Awareness building & Public Meeting regarding CDM in Delhi Date of Release: 20.10.2011 Disbursed Amount: Rs 7000 (Rs Seven Thousand only)
Landslide area in Pithoragarh district

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Support for Relief and Rehabilitation for Ghazipur Slum fire Date of Release: 01.02.2012 Disbursed Amount: Rs 30,000 (Rs.Thirty Thousand only) for 30-50 families

4. Sanjeev Kumar, Bahishkrit Hitkari Sangathan (BHS), Bihar for flood relief - Date of Release: 11.11.11 - Disbursed amount: Rs 10,000 (Rs Ten Thousand only) 5. Santan Dash, Nivedita Foundation, Chhattisgarh - Date of Release: 05.09.2011 - Disbursed amount: Rs 7,920 (Rs Seven thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty only)

Flood relief work in Bihar

Under Eligibility 2: When a SRUTI staff member is confronted with the urgent need to raise money for a personal emergency or other important requirement, separate from his/her regular sustenance. 1. Satyam Shrivastava, SRUTI, Delhi - Date of Release: 31.03.2012 - Disbursed Amount: Rs 20,000 (Rs twenty Thousand only) - Medical support for wifes treatment

Under Eligibility Criteria 1 When a SRUTI Fellow is confronted with the urgent need to raise money for a personal emergency or other important requirement, separate from his/her regular sustenance. 1. K. Sahadeviah, Navjeevan, Andhra Pradesh Date of Release: 9.03.2012 Disbursed amount: Rs 10,000 (Rs Ten Thousand only) Medical Support

2. M.S Selvaraj, VTMS, Tamil Nadu Date of Release: 31.10.2011 Disbursed amount: Rs 75,000 (Rs Seventy Five only)* exception Scholarship for childs higher education

3. A.K Pany, Adivasi Kranti Sangathan, Odisha - Date of release: 21.10.2012 - Disbursed amount: Rs 50,000 (Rs Fifty thousand only)*exception - Scholarship for childs higher education

New Fellow Entries 2011-12

SName Fellow S 1. Alok Shukla Organization Jan Abhi Vyakti Area Korba and Surguja dist., Chhattisgarh Issues Jal, jangal, zameen / Human rights / PESA / FRA / Legislative and Media advocacy / Gender PESA / FRA / Mining / Governance / Displacement / Gender Jal, jangal, zameen / Dalit rights / Women atrocities (domestic violence, rape) / Governance / PESA / Right to Food / MGNREGA / Gender Ragpicker rights and security / Child labour / Environmental pollution / Gender

2. 3.

Jang Sai Rajim Ketwas

Gaon Ganrajya Sangathan Dalit Adivasi Manch

Surguja and Ambikapur dist., Chhattisgarh Raipur, Balodabazaar and Mahasamund dist., Chhattisgarh Delhi

4.

Shashi Bhushan

All India Kabadi Mazdoor Mahasangh

Fellow Exits 2011-12

Sr. No 1 Name of Fellow Raj Kumar Organisation Tarang Jan Kalyan Samiti Area Madhya Pradesh Issues Community mobilization round issues of Jal jangal zameen: PRi, PDS, implementation of government schemes, atrocities against marginalised Jal jangal zameen; forest rights & protection; adivasi self rule; corruption and education Mobilisation of adivasis around land issues, forest protection, Panchayati Raj Date of Exit September 2011

Bijay K. Panda

Adivasi Mukti Sangathan

Madhya Pradesh

July 2011

Chittranjan Rout

Adivasi Sangharsh Vahini

Odisha

October 2011

Anita Juneja

Delhi Shramik Sangathan

Delhi

Organising urban poor on issues of basic services; education; health; PDS; pro-poor urban policy, etc. Campaign and Advocacy support to Orissa Jan Sangharsh Morcha

July 2011

Nikunja Bhutia

Odisha

April 2011

Administration and Personnel SRUTI Executive Board An Annual General Body Meeting was held on 25 November 2011 where the Executive Board for the period 2011-14 was constituted. 2008-11 1. Abha Singhal Joshi, President 2. Amita Baviskar, Vice President 3. Kanika Satyanand, Member 4. Enakshi Ganguly Thukral, Member 5. Shibani Chaudhury, Ex-officio member (post October 2010) 6. Srinivasan Iyer, Treasurer (stepped down in 2011 due to professional reasons) 2011-14 1. Enakshi Ganguly Thukral, President 2. Prabhu Mohapatra, Vice President 3. Amita Joseph, Treasurer 4. Abha Singhal Joshi, Member 5. Kanika Satyanand, Member 6. Ravi Rebbapragada, Member 7. Shubhalaxmi Pande Iyer, Member 8. Shibani Chaudhury, Ex-officio member New members inducted in General Body: 1. Anju Talukdar 2. Prabhu Mohapatra 3. Ravi Rebbapragada 4. Shubhlaxmi Pande Iyer 5. Uma Chakravarti

SRUTI Team* 1. Shibani Chaudhury, Executive Director 2. L.R. Sarin, Financial Advisor 3. Baldew Thakur, Finance Officer 4. Jojy Mathew, Assistant Officer Finance and Admin 5. Rakesh Sharma, Assistant Manager Resource Mobilisation 6. Sanjay Verma, Assistant Manager Resource Mobilisation 7. Mahipal Singh, Admin Assistant 8. Satyam Srivastava, Senior Programme Executive 9. Shweta Tripathi, Senior Programme Executive 10. Manisha Lath, Programme Executive 11. Lotika Baruah, Executive Admin and Resource Mobilisation 12. Sukruta Alluri, Programme Executive Communications and Advocacy
*- Some other members were taken on short-term project basis

Team Capacity Building Mahipal Bisht undertook a short-term course in digital still photography at Sri Aurobindo College of Arts and Communication (SACAC), New Delhi, towards documentation objectives in the organisation. Note: The Bhubaneshwar SRUTI office was closed during this period. Bhagirathi Nayak, Programme Executive in Bhubaneshwar, was with SRUTI till 30 June 2011. Salary Structure of the SRUTI Team (2011-2012)
Slabs of gross monthly salary (Rs) plus benefits paid to staff Year <5,000 5,001-10,000 10,001-25,000 25,001-50,000 50,001-100,000 >100,000 Total

No. of male staff 2010-11 0 1 5 5 0 0 11

No. of female staff 2010-11 0 0 3 0 1 0 4

Total staff 2010-11 0 1 8 5 1 0 15

2011-12

2011-12

5 2

4 1 5

2011-12 0 0 5 6 1 0 12

SRUTI Fundraising Overview

Total Income: SRUTI Income for the financial year 2011-2012

Sno.

Details

Amount ( Rs.)

1 3 4 5 7

Interest on Investment Donations Scrap Donation Grants from Donors (inc. previous year's) Other Income

3,353,458 2,561,888 1,002,726 7,158,750 2,500

Total Income

14,079,322

Resource Mobilisation update:

A new vehicle, Maruti Eeco, with part support from SDTT, was purchased to strenghten the Scrap Collection Programme. SRUTI Resource Mobilisation events were held throughout 2011-12 at different locations including the Australian Embassy, various corporate offices as well as the SRUTI office. Clothes, handloom products from Rajasthan, organic produce from Odisha, and wool items from Uttarakhand were available

Total Expenditure: SRUTI Expenditure for the financial year 2011-2012 Details Fellowship programme Advocacy Programme Resource Mobilisation Core Cost (Admin) Depreciation Other expenditure Amount (Rs.) 10,135,629 2,507,570 662,742 1,717,383 523,983 618,160

1 2 3 4 5 6

Total expenditure

16,165,467

Annexure 2 Individual Donors, FY 2011-12 S.No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Name Munish Garg R.K.P Shankardass Adish Bamba K.R. Dheer Rita Sarin Pooja Sarin Mamta Kachwaha

Individual Scrap Donors FY 2011-12 Name A K Panchouli Abha Joshi Ajanta Kumar Ajay Gupta Alpna Vasudeva Anuradha Khanna Asha Gupta Ashali Verma Avinash Sharma B M Sudershan Bani Naik Bimla Kalra BMS Murti C K Ghai Col B N Pathak Col Ravi I F Verdi D K Pabby Deepa Rastogi Devika Sachdeva Dr K P Mathur Name Kiran Karnik Kirpal Chowdhary Krishna Lal Kusham Chopra M.C.Bansal M.R Patwardhan Mahesh Aggarwall Mahindra Malhotra Mamta Vaish Manish Kr Gupta Manju Bhatnaghar Mansi Hemrajani Meenu Ahuja Meenu Nageshwar Meera Kuckreja Meeta Singh Monika Duby Monika Sarin N V Seshen Neena Sandhu Name Rani Subramaniam Ranjeet Kaur Rashmi Singh Renu Ahuja Renu Bhandari Rita Banerji Rita Sharma Ritu Kukreja S J Arora S K Bharnaghar S K Nigqam S.L Kapoor Sahil Aggarwall Salini Gupta Samina Shaw Saroj Gupta Seetha Venkataraman Shanta Monga Shanti Hemrajan Sudha Sharma

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54

69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34

Enakshi G. Thukral Fatima Pais Geeta Chadda Geeta Duggal Gurvinder Singh Hem Bhatnaghar Ipsita Barua J K Jain J Sidana Jagdish D Vasa K S Bhalla Kanchan Singhal Kaushlya Shraf Kavita Lamba

55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68

O P kalra Oonita Kathpalia Hiremath P S Bhatnaghar Pooja Ashwin Prabha Chawla Prem Batra Premlata Jain Pushpa bali Pushpa Srivastava Pushpa-Sunder R P Bhatnaghar R.D Saxena Rajesh Kocher Rajinder Bajaj

89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101

Suli-Sethi Suman Lal Sunita Bajaj Surya Prakash Sushila Ambika Sushma Bhargava Uma Aggralwal Vaibhav Verma Vandana Gulati Veena Kalra Veena Ralli Vijaya-Murti Vinod Kashyap

Institutional Scrap Donors FY 2011-12 1 3 4 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Institution/Org AgaKhan Foundation Alfa G Corp Attree Avantha Holding BBC B G India Bilt C P Cincom Concar Diamantion Discovery Ekatra Ericsson( Noida ) Ericsson(Gurgoan) Fritolay Galleri Art GIZ Safdarjung GIZ Pancheel Glue - Design Noida Greenpeace India Habitat Learning School HCL- Sector 16 HCL- Sector 3 I B M Sector 62 I B M Sector 62 I B M Sector 63 IIF 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 Institution/Org IBM (Gurgoan) IBM cyber-Park IBM Sector 199/63 IBM Silokhra ICCO IDRC India Habitat CentreLibrary and Research Center Insaf ISLE Lohia Lovis Mainhardt NRI Nasscom National Media Centre NDPL (Rohini) NDPL Shalimar-Bagh NDPL ( K-Camp) NDPL (Keshav-Puram) NDPL Badali NDPL civil line NDPL Sakti-Nagar NDPL Tishazari Oxfam PHI Prime Ministers House - Medical-unit Prime Ministers 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 Institution/Org PEACE Pulsar Knowledge Centre Punj Llyod Gurgaon Radio-Mirchi Ranbaxy Gurgoan Ranbaxy Okhla Realistic-Realtors-Delhi,Gurgaon RMSI Royal Bank of Scotland CP Royal Norwegian Embassy Embassy of Spain SSIPL ST Paul School Subhash Mittal Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) Taffles Tarshi Trimble Navigation UNICEF VLCC- Gurgaon Vaish Delhi and Gurgaon Vibgyor brand Service World-Bank

28 29 30

IBM Okhla IBM Vasant-Kunj IBM (CP)

58 59 60

House Room no.5 Prime Minister House Room no.7 Palette Art Gallery Population-Foundation