Gram Jyoti Key Issues and
Operational Areas, Major Activiities & Achivements
Operational Districts: Bhagalpur,Deoghar, Sahibganj, Pakur, Dumka
Operational States: BIHAR, JHARKHAND
AchieveMents: Gram Jyoti is dedicated to the development and empowerment of vulnerable groups and especially rural and oppress families through grass root action, research and awareness generation since 1998. It has rich experienced on project operation, management and its execution in sustainable agriculture, NRM, saving & credit, Water and Sanitation Development , child protection and women development program in Santhal Pargana region. Itsââ¬â¢ credit has so many prestigious work in the area of water and sanitation program and awarded by the Honourable president of India under Nirmal Gram Purushkar, Jal Star award by the Danik Bhashkar print media on water conservation measure as well as local administration of Deoghar district on sanitation action. Apart from this, water aid india awarded to the Gram Jyoti as a best partners in east region of india. Core cut strategy of Gram Jyoti is Village level people institution like SHG/ Kissan Sabha/ Kissan Club/ VWSC to cater any development plan at ground level.
ââ¬Â¢ Ensured food security for 1200 Households throughout the year benefiting from social security and livelihood schemes and enhanced production in agriculture and allied sectors.
ââ¬Â¢ 55 acres of barren land was transferred for orchard development (Mango, Lemon, Guava, Jackfruit, Papaya, and Pomegranate) through which 100 farming families benefited.
ââ¬Â¢ 1 Lakh timber saplings distributed among 5000 families as part of family insurance
ââ¬Â¢ 52 nos. irrigation wells were constructed for promotion of irrigation.
ââ¬Â¢ 62 nos. of hand pumps installed and 189 H.P restoration done and community mobilized for its operation and maintenance.
ââ¬Â¢ Hand washing facilities constructed and in use with Force and Lift Pumps in 17 schools.
ââ¬Â¢ 12 families benefited through wormy compost production.
ââ¬Â¢ 138 Women SHGs formed and promoted
ââ¬Â¢ 70 Kisan Club formed and promoted
ââ¬Â¢ 26 Child Club (Bal Sansad) formed and promoted
ââ¬Â¢ 27 Adolescents groups formed and promoted
ââ¬Â¢ 6 water recharge tank has been constructed benefiting 272 tribal families.
ââ¬Â¢ 26 Roof top rain water preserver constructed in schools & community level for domestic use and water recharge
ââ¬Â¢ 204Village water and sanitation committees are functional at village level.
ââ¬Â¢ 49 villages have attained open defection free status.
ââ¬Â¢ 4855 families are accessing safe drinking water
ââ¬Â¢ 8564 low cost toilets are constructed of different model and are in use.
ââ¬Â¢ 25 PWDs friendly toilets have been constructed and 8 IHHL have been made PWDs friendly.
ââ¬Â¢ 83 school sanitary blocks have been constructed.
ââ¬Â¢ 3 information center at panchayat level are functioning
ââ¬Â¢ Training Module developed to impart training to the ââ¬ÅJal Sahiyaââ¬Â
ââ¬Â¢ 700 Jal Sahiyas trained in 3 district i.e Deoghar, Dumka, Pakur of Jharkhand state.
ââ¬Â¢ 469 masons have been trained with technical and practical knowledge on NBA toilet model and 56 master trainers have been trained with technical and practical knowledge on NBA toilet model.
ââ¬Â¢ Developed 2 model WASH park for demonstration of the rural people at Deoghar and Pakur District.
ââ¬Â¢ 2 Mini water supply scheme have been Installed at Chulhiya and Konkribank villages.
ââ¬Â¢ Nirmal Gram Panchayat Prushkar awarded to Thariyara & Postwari Pachayats of Mohanpur Block of Deoghar District.