Title of the Project

“THE INTEGRATED PROGRAMME FOR THE

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF POOR AND
DOWNTRODDEN PEOPLE”

Submitted to

OUR PRESTIGIOUS DONORS AND SUPPORTERS

Submitted by

ARASAN RURAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY

129D Anna Salai, Kalakad – 627 501, Tirunelveli District
Tamil Nadu State, India.

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 To

Our Prestigious Donors and Supporters.

Dear Sir,

Sub : Submission of Project Proposal on “The Integrated Programme for the

Sustainable Development of Poor and Downtrodden People”: Regarding.

Arasan Rural Development society (ARDS) is working in Tirunelveli District of

Tamil Nadu is submitting herewith a Project Proposal mentioned in the subject above.
The proposed project “The Integrated Programme for the Sustainable Development of
Poor and Downtrodden People” aims at the total development of poor and
downtrodden people in general and women in particular. The total cost of the project
would be Rs. 14,00,00,000/- (US$ 22,16,410). The P roject may be considered
favorably. We request you to give financial grant assistance of Rs.14,00,00,000/-
(US$ 22,16,410). Seeking your support and co-operation.

Yours Sincerely,
T. KINGSLY MOSES,
Secretary, ARDS.

Encl.:
Project Proposal and other documents as per the check list

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 INDEX

Sl. No. Particulars Annexure

1. Profile of the Organisation and Project Proposal I

2. Registration Copy of the Society II

3. FCRA Copy III

4. Memorandum of Association IV

5. Annual Report for the last year V

6. Audit Report for the last year VI

7. Bank Account Details VII

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 PROFILE OF THE ORGANISATION

1. Name of the Organisation ARASAN RURAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY

(ARDS)

2. Address ARASAN RURAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY

129D Anna Salai
Kalakad – 627 501
Tirunelveli District
Tamil Nadu State, India.
Phone: 04635 – 262443, 260966
Fax : 04635260966
Cell: 9443150426, 9944000787
E.mail: [email protected]
Web: www.ardsindia.org
3. Legal Status
1) Registered under Tamil Nadu
Societies Registration Act 27 of 1975,
Regn. No. 27/1988
Date of Regn. 22.11.1988

2) Registered under FCRA

No.076030115 date: 31.1.1994

3) Registered under 12A and 80G of

Income Tax Act 1961 No. C.No
101/14/CIT-II/04-05, dated 29.10.2004
C C.No.102/14/CIT II / 2004-05
10.1.2012

4) Registered under Section 52 of the

Persons with Disabilities (Equal
Opportunities, Protection of Rights
and Full Participation) Act, 1995
Regn. No.35/2011 dated 19.6.2011

5) Registered under Orphanages and

Other Charitable Homes
(Supervision and Control) Act 1960
Regn.No.544/2003 dated21.01.2004
For Home for the Oldaged.

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 6) Registered under Orphanages and
Other Charitable Homes
(Supervision and Control) Act 1960
Regn.No.545/2003 dated21.01.2004
For Short-stay Home for Women &
Children

7) Pan Card No. AAKFA 0181C (1), dated

7.8.2002

4. Banking Details:

Name of Bank Indian Overseas Bank

Kalakad Branch, Tirunelveli District
Tamil Nadu, India.

Account No SB A/C No. 138301000006603

Branch Code 1383

Branch IFSC IOBA0001383

Branch MICR No 627020056

Bank Swift Code IOBAINBB100

Branch Phone No 04635-260524

5. Background of the Organisation:

Arasan Rural Development Society (ARDS) was formed in the year 1988 by the
local social activists with the vision of empowering the rural poor women and
welfare to weaker sections. Ever since its inception, ARDS has been
implementing various programs for the development of the rural poor. During the
initial period, it has been operating in the name of ‘Arasan Vidhyalaya’ with more
focus on educational assistance to rural youth. Later its coverage in terms of
development issues and target area got widen and it began to function with the
broad coverage in the name of Arasan Rural Development Society since 1995.

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6. Management of ARDS:

Arasan Rural Development Society is registered under Tamil Nadu Societies

Registration Act 27 of 1975. Its Executive Committee Members are elected in
the Annual General Body once in 3 years. The Executive Committee which
comprises 9 members elects the 3 office bearers (President, Secretary and
Treasurer). Secretary is the Chief Functionary duly authorized by the Executive
Committee and General Body to carryout the affairs of the Society. The
accounts of the Society are being jointly operated by Secretary and Treasurer.
ARDS has got well-trained and qualified staff (both at office and field level) to
implement the program.

7. Managing Committee Members of the Society:

Name of the Executive Post Held Profession Nationality Experience

Member

1 Mr. A. John Martin President Farmer Indian 22 Yrs.

Social Indian
2 Mr.T. Kingsly Moses Secretary 6 Yrs.
Work
Building
3 Mr. M. Charles Treasurer Constructio Indian 3 Yrs.
n
Executive
Dr.A. Johnrose Veterinary Indian
4 Committee 6 Yrs.
BVSc Doctor
Member
Mrs. J. Devanesam Indian
5 ” Teacher 6 Yrs.
Mr. B. Elango Indian
6 ” Farmer 13 Yrs.
Typing Indian
7 Mrs. Kirubaimani ” 6 Yrs.
Instructor
Mrs. R. Elayakani Indian
8 ” Teacher 1 Yr
9 Ms. Thamaraiselvi ” Nurse Indian 1 Yr

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8. Other Supporters in the Organisation:

Name Post Held Profession Nationality Experience

1 Mr.Balasubramanian Senior Micro Credit Indian 9 years

Manager
2 Mrs.Arulmani Coordinator Overall Indian 8 years
Coordinator
3 Mrs.Vijayarani Coordinator Overall Indian 7 years
Coordinator
4 Mrs.Jessileela Coordinator Overall Indian 15 years
Coordinator
5 Mrs. Saraswathi Coordinator Overall Indian 12 years
Coordinator
6 Mr. Natrajan Coordinator Overall Indian 7 years
Coordinator

9. Vision:
 ARDS envisions a society where social equality, gender justice and
children’s rights are ensured.
 ARDS visualizes a society in which people especially women are freed
from unemployment, poverty, illiteracy and ignorance.
 ARDS aims to create a healthy society backed with clean environment
and balanced ecological systems.

10. Mission:

To work for the downtrodden and marginalized sections of the society with
special priority to women, children, physically challenged and old aged enabling
them to enjoy equal social and economic rights in the society. In order to realize
its vision, ARDS has been carrying out the following activities.

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11. Main Activities of the Organisation:

The following activities are being carried out by ARDS

1) Women Self-Help Groups Formation and Linkage
2) Micro Credit Program for Women
3) Awareness Generation Program for rural and poor women
4) Family Counseling Centre
5) Short-stay Home for Women and girls in distress
6) Swadhar Shelter Home for abandoned women
7) Home for Senior Citizens
8) Rehabilitation Program for Physically Disabled Persons
9) Creche Centre for children

12. Financial Supporters:

Central Government
State Government
Local Donors
Foreign Funding Agencies

13. Details of Grants received from Central Government and State

Governments and No. of beneficiaries:

Year Programmes / Funding Sources Amount in No. of

Activities Indian Rs. beneficiaries

1991-92 Government Grant for State Social Rs. ARDS

Equipments Welfare Board, 3,000
Madras
1992-93 Government Grant for State Social Rs. ARDS
Equipments Welfare Board, 5,000
Madras
" Vocational Training Central Social Rs. 25 Poor
Programme in Welfare Board, 61450 Girls
Typewriting for poor New Delhi
Girls–I Batch
1993-94 Holiday Camp for Central Social Rs. 50 Boys
School Boys Welfare Board, 9000
New Delhi

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 ” Typewriting/Shorthand THADCO Rs. 10 SC/ST
Training for SC / ST Tirunelveli 10000 Students
students
” Vocational Training Central Social Rs. 25Poor
Programme in Welfare Board, 49875 Girls
Typewriting for poor New Delhi
girls – II Batch

1994-95 Organisational Department of Rs. ARDS

Assistance for Women & Child 39900 Kalakad
maintenance of Central Development
Office New Delhi
" Vocational Training Central Social Rs. 25 Poor
Programme in Welfare Board 50750 Girls
Typewriting for poor New Delhi
girls – III Batch
” Awareness Generation Central Social Rs. 25women
Programme for rural Welfare Board, 10000
poor Women New Delhi
1995-96 Condensed Course for Central Social Rs. 25 Poor
SSLC failed poor girls Welfare Board, 63562 Girls
– New Delhi
I Batch
“ Vocational Training Central Social Rs. 25 Poor Girls
Programme for poor Welfare Board, 62950
girls in Typewriting – New Delhi
IV Batch
" Project for Promotion Ministry of Health Rs. 3500
of Small Family Norm and Family 424350 Eligible
& Population Control Welfare, New Couples
Delhi
1996-97 Workshop on Dowry Dept. of Women Rs. 500 Women
Problem & Child Dev. New 50000
Delhi
" Awareness Building Ministry of Rs. 5000
Programme against Welfare 116775 students
Alcoholism New Delhi (College &
School)
Gen.Public
” 333 Video Film Show Family Welfare Rs. 5,000 General
Programme on Health Training Centre, 100000 Public
& Family Welfare & Madurai
AIDS
” Project for Promotion Ministry of Health Rs. 3500 Eligible
of Small Family Norm & Family Welfare, 206175 Couples
& Population Control New Delhi
” Awareness Campaign CPR Foundation Rs. 100 General
on Medicinal Plants Chennai 6000 Public

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 ” Elimination of Child District Labour Rs. 1000 School
Labour Programme Commissioner 10000 Students &
Tirunelveli General
Public
” Micro Planning Eco Dev. Officer Rs. 75 Field
Training Campaign Tirunelveli 3600 Staffs
1997-98 Organisational Department of Rs. ARDS
Assistance for Women & Child 20000 Kalakad
maintenance of Central Development
Office New Delhi
" Creche Programme Tamil Nadu Rs. 25 Childrens
Social Welfare 9240
Board,Chennai
” National Integration Home Ministry, Rs. 850 School
Campaign New Delhi 20,000 Students &
General
Public
” Literacy Programme for Literacy India Rs. 150 Adults
Adults & Dropouts Trust, Chennai 10175
" TRYSEM Programme Additional Rs. 30 Female
in Typewriting, Collector, 36628 Youths
Tailoring & Rexin Bag Tirunelveli
Making
” Eco Development Conservator of Rs. 500 Gen.
Programme Forests 45,405 Public
Tirunelveli
” Stenography Training Tamil Nadu Rs. 20 Poor girls
for poor girls Women 62,950
Development
Corporation,
Chennai
1998-99 Creche Programme Tamil Nadu Rs. 25 Children
Social Welfare 18480
Board,Chennai
” Observance of World AIDS CELL, Rs. 500
AIDS Day Chennai 7000 Students&
General
Public
” Eco Development Conservator of Rs. 500 Members
Programme Forests, 77615 of Gen. Public
Tirunelveli
1999- Entrepreneurship Dev. Tamil Nadu State Rs. 50 women
2000 Programme on Animal Council for 19800
Husbandry Technology Science &
Technology
" Creche Programme Tamil Nadu Rs. 30 Children
Social Welfare 18480
Board,Chennai
” Environmental CPR Foundation, Rs. 75 General
Awareness Campaign Chennai 5000 Public

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 2000- Observance of World AIDS CELL, Rs. 250 School
2001 AIDS Day, Chennai Chennai 5000 students &
General
Public
2001-02 Creche Programme Tamil Nadu Rs. 25 Children
Social Welfare 9,240
Board,Chennai
“ AGP Programme for Tamil Nadu Rs. 25 women
women Social Welfare 9000
Board Chennai
” Bank Linkage NABARD, Rs. 68 Nos.of
Programme to Women Chennai 7,600 Women
SHGs SHGs
“ Eco Development Conservator of Rs. 500 Members
Programme Forests Tiger 2,17,8225
Tirunelveli
“ NEAC Campaign Dept. of Forestry Rs. 60 women
& Environment, 4,800
New Delhi & CPR
Foundation
“ Integrated programme Ministry of Social Rs. 25Older
for Older Persons Justice & 88,662 persons
Empowerment,
New Delhi
" Smokeless Chulas DRDA, Tirunelveli Rs. 150 Family
18,000
“ RCH Workshop, Street District Adult Rs. 5000 Gen
Theatre, Rally Education Officer, 14,600 public
Tirunelveli
“ Free Training in Adi-Dravida Rs. 30 girls
Typewriting/ Tailoring/ Welfare, 21,600
Tirunelveli
2002-03 Creche Program Tamil Nadu Rs. 25 Children
Social Welfare 18,480
Board Chennai
“ VTP in Computer for Tamil Nadu Rs. 60 girls
girls Social Welfare 3,00,000
Board Chennai
“ Grant-in-aid for Tamil Nadu Rs. 25 Children
Institution Social Welfare 5,000
Board, Chennai
“ REDP in garments NABARD, Rs. 25 women
making program Chennai 24,000
“ SHG Training NABARD, Rs. 144 women
Chennai 9,200
“ SHG Formation & NABARD, Rs. 100 SHGs
Linkage Chennai 29,000
“ NEAC Campaign Dept of Forestry Rs. 75 SHG
& Environment 4,200 Leaders
New Delhi, CPR

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 Foundation
Chennai
“ Legal awareness National Rs. 75 women
programme Commission for 5000
women
“ Oldage Home Ministry of Social Rs. 25 Older
Justice & 276412 Persons
Empowerment
New Delhi
“ Competition Pro. On Dept. Science & Rs. 500 school
Science Technology, 15000 children
Chennai
“ Tailoring Training to Adi-Dravida Rs. 24 SC/ST
SC/ Welfare Dept. 52000 Women
ST Women Tirunelveli
“ Family Welfare Ministry of Health Rs. 3500 Eligible
programme & Family Welfare 206775 Couples
2003-04 Home for the aged Ministry of Social Rs. 50 Older
Justice & 1,38,206 persons
Empowerment,
New Delhi
“ Short Stay Home for Central Social Rs. 30 women
Women & Girls in Welfare Board, 1,03,319
distress New Delhi
“ Formation & Linkage of NABARD, Rs. 135 SHGs
SHGs Chennai 74,000
“ Awareness Generation Central Social Rs. 250 poor
Program for rural poor Welfare Board, 90,000 women
women New Delhi
“ Training to SC/STs THADCO Rs. 20 Boys &
in Typewriting & Tirunelveli 36,000 Girls
Tailoring
“ Micro Credit Program Rashtriya Mahila Rs. 414 Women
Kosh 17,00,000 SHG
New Delhi members
“ Skill Training in Ministry of Youth Rs. 30 women
Tailoring to poor & Sports New 79,987
women Delhi
“ Short Stay Home for Central Social Rs. 30 women
Women & Girls in Welfare Board, 4,90,888 10 children
distress New Delhi
Family counseling Central Social Rs. 157 broken
centre Welfare Board, 92,640 families
New Delhi
2004-05 Short Stay Home for Central Social Rs. 30 women &
women in distress Welfare Board 5,17,240 19 children
New Delhi
“ Family counseling Central Social Rs. 60 broken
centre Welfare Board, 92,640 families
New Delhi

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 “ Alternative & Chief Educational Rs. 256 Drop-out
Innovative Education Officer (SSA 16,750 children
Program Scheme)
“ Oldage Home Ministry of Social Rs. 50 Older
Justice & 2,76,412 persons
Empowerment,
New Delhi
“ Micro Credit Program Rashtriya Mahila Rs. 1770 women
Kosh, New Delhi 45,00,000
2005-06 Short Stay Home for Central Social Rs. 30 women &
women in distress Welfare 5,52,979 15 children
Board,New Delhi
“ Family counseling Central Social Rs. 106 broken
centre Welfare Board, 92,640 families
New Delhi
“ Oldage Home Ministry of Social Rs. 50 Older
Justice & 2,76,412 persons
Empowerment,
New Delhi
“ Creche Program Tamil Nadu Rs.18,480 25 Children
Social Welfare
Board Chennai
“ Micro Credit Program National Rs. 239 Tsunami
for Tsunami affected Minorities Dev. & 11,00,000 affected
women Finance Corpn., women
New Delhi
“ Micro Credit Program Rashtriya Mahila Rs. 556 women
Kosh, New Delhi 50,00,000

“ GFATM – PPTCT TNSACS Rs. 6500 women

Program for Ante Natal Chennai 7,04,000
mothers
2006-07 Short Stay Home for Central Social Rs. 30women &
women in distress Welfare Board, 5,84,866 10 children
New Delhi
“ Oldage Home Ministry of Social Rs. 50 Older
Justice & 2,76,412 persons
Empowerment,
New Delhi
“ Swadhar Shelter Home Ministry of Rs. 50 women &
for abandoned women women & Child 4,34,000 22 children
Development
New Delhi
“ Family counseling Central Social Rs. 204 broken
centre Welfare Board, 1,75,438 families
New Delhi
“ Creche Program Tamil Nadu Rs. 25 Children
Social Welfare 42,384
Board Chennai
“ Micro Credit Program Rashtriya Mahila Rs. 3572 women

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 Kosh, New Delhi 90,00,000
Rs.
50,00,000
“ GFATM – PPTCT TNSACS Rs. 6500 AN
Program for Ante Natal Chennai 4,78,049 Mothers
mothers
“ VTP in Tailoring for National Rs. 40 women
Minority Community Minorities Dev. & 1,80,000
Women Finance
Corporation, New
Delhi
“ GFATM –PPTCT Tamil Nadu State Rs. 18 Babies
Program for AN AIDS Control 6,45,450 saved from
mothers Society, Chennai HIV
“ Food Processing DRDA Tirunelveli Rs. 40 WOMEN
Training for SHG 37,295
women under SGSY
Scheme
2007-08 Creche Programme Tamil Nadu Rs. 25 Children
Social Welfare 42,384
Board, Chennai
“ Short-Stay Home for Central Social Rs. 112 women &
Women & Girls Welfare Board, 6,19,660 32 children
New Delhi
“ Family Counseling Central Social Rs. 127
Centre Welfare Board, 1,92,000 broken
New Delhi families
“ Home for the Aged Ministry of Social Rs. 25 older
Justice & 2,76,412 persons
Empowerment,
New Delhi
“ GFATM –PPTCT Tamil Nadu State Rs. 22 babies
Program for AN AIDS Control 8,23,487 saved from
mothers Society, Chennai HIV
“ Swadhar Shelter Home Ministry of Rs. 50 women &
for abandoned women women & Child 6,38,720 children
Development
New Delhi
“ Emergency Ambulance Joint Director of Rs. 83 persons
Project Health Services 1,30,000
Tirunelveli
“ Project for the Disabled District Disabled Rs. 1076 disabled
Officer, 60483 persons
Tirunelveli

“ Food Processing, DRDA Tirunelveli Rs. 120 SHG

Tailoring & Fur Toys 54,205 Women
Training for SHG
women under SGSY
Scheme

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 “ Micro Credit Program National Rs. 428 minority
Minorities Dev. & 54,00,000 women
Finance
Corporation, New
Delhi
“ Oiko - Micro Credit Manaveeya Rs. 773 men &
Program Holdings & 1,00,00,000 women
Investments Pvt. (1 crore)
Ltd.Hyderabad
2008-09 Creche Programme Tamil Nadu Rs. 25 Children
Social Welfare 42,384
Board, Chennai
“ Short-Stay Home for Central Social Rs. 121 women &
Women & Girls Welfare Board, 6,67,329 28 children
New Delhi
“ Family Counseling Central Social Rs. 127
Centre Welfare Board, 1,92,000 broken
New Delhi families
“ Home for the Aged Ministry of Social Rs. 25 older
Justice & 2,76,412 persons
Empowerment,
New Delhi
“ GFATM –PPTCT Tamil Nadu State Rs. 31 babies
Program for AN AIDS Control 5,09,167 saved from
mothers Society, Chennai HIV
“ Swadhar Shelter Home Ministry of Rs. 50 women &
for abandoned women women & Child 6,38,000 children
Development
New Delhi
“ Emergency Ambulance Joint Director of Rs. 83 persons
Project Health Services 52,008
Tirunelveli
“ Project for the Disabled District Disabled Rs. 1076 disabled
Officer, 79,750 persons
Tirunelveli

“ Micro Credit Program Rashtriya Mahila Rs. 4752 women

Kosh New Delhi 50,00,000
2009-10 Short Stay Home for Central Social Rs. 154 women
Women & Girls Welfare Board, 3,54,870 54 children
New Delhi
“ Family Counseling Central Social Rs. 198 Families
Centre Welfare Board, 96,000
New Delhi
“ Oldage Home Ministry of Social Rs. 25 men &
Justice & 4,45,400 women
Empower ment,
New Delhi
“ Creche Program Tamil Nadu Rs. 25 Children
Social Welfare 31,788

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 Board, Chennai
“ HIV / AIDS / PPTCT- Tamil Nadu State Rs. 21 Babies
Pre. Program AIDS Control 5,52,040
Society
“ HIV / AIDS / TB Tamil Nadu State Rs. 56 men &
Prevention Program AIDS Control 2,38,338 women
Society
“ SHGs Formation & Tamil Nadu Rs. 45 SHGs
Linkage/ Women 41,725
Mahalir Thittam Development
Corporation,
Tirunelveli
“ Incentive for SHGs Tamil Nadu Rs. ARDS
Bank Linkage Women 51,850
Development
Corporation,
Tirunelveli
Project for the Disabled District Disabled Rs. 1056
in Kalakad Block Rehabilitation 85,500 Disabled
Officer,Tirunelveli persons
2010-11 Swadhar Shelter Home Ministry of Rs. 124 women
Project Women and 5,90,000 47 children
Child Dev.,
New Delhi
Swadhar Shelter Home Ministry of Rs. 144 women
Project Women and 6,89,760/- 54 Children
Child Dev.,
New Delhi
Creche Program Tamil Nadu Rs. 25 Children
Social Welfare 57,167
Board, Chennai
Family Counseling Central Social Rs. 215 families
Centre Welfare Board, 96,000
New Delhi
Home for the Oldaged Ministry of Social Rs. 25 men &
Justice & 4,71,600 women
Empowerment
New Delhi
Project for the Disabled District Disabled Rs. 1348
in Kalakad Block Rehabilitation 85,500 Disabled
Officer Tirunelveli persons
SHG Formation & Tamil Nadu Rs. 66 SHGs
Linkage of Mahalir Women 1,71,217
Thittam Development
Corporation
Chennai
for HIV/AIDS (PPTCT) IL & FS Rs. 18 Babies
Prevention & Control Education & 3,21,440
Project Technology
Services Ltd New

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TANSACS Chennai for HIV/AIDS/TB Rs. 72 men &
HIV/AIDS/TB Prevention & 85,362 women
Prevention Control Project
2011-12 Swadhar Shelter Home Ministry of Rs. 103 Women
Project Women and 2,88,040/- 40 Children
Child Dev., New
Delhi
“ Creche Program Central Social Rs. 25 Children
Welfare Board, 21,192/-
Chennai
“ Family Counseling Central Social Rs. 202 families
Centre Welfare Board, 1,92,000
New Delhi
“ Project for the Disabled District Disabled Rs. 1728
in Kalakad Block Rehabilitation 86,550 Disabled
Officer, persons
Tirunelveli
“ SHGs Formation & Tamil Nadu Rs. 44 SHGs
Linkage Project Women Dev. Cor. 34,590
Chennai
“ HIV/AIDS Prevention IL & FS Rs. 5 Babies
(PPTCT) Project Education & 73,990
Technology
Services
Chennai
“ Home for the Oldaged Ministry of Social Rs. 25 men &
Justice & 4,75,650 women
Empowerment
New Delhi
“ One Television for Govt. of Tamil Rs. 25 Oldaged
Oldage Home Nadu 2,497 people
“ Short-stay Home for Central Social Rs. 116 women &
women Welfare Board, 8,18,190 65 children
New Delhi
2012-13 Home for the Oldaged Ministry of Social Rs. 25 Senior
Justice & 475650 Citizens
Empowerment Men &
New Delhi women
“ Family Counseling Tamil Nadu Rs. 213 Families
Centre Social Welfare 192000
Board, Chennai

“ Creche Program Tamil Nadu Rs. 25 Children

Social Welfare 42,384/-
Board, Chennai
“ Swadhar Shelter Home Ministry of Rs. 95 Women
Project Women and 615520 34 Children
Child Dev., New
Delhi

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 “ Short-staty Home for Central Social Rs. 112 Women
women in distress for Welfare Board, 874640 51 Children
2012-13 New Delhi
“ One-time Grant Tamil Nadu Rs. ARDS
Social Welfare 5000
Board, Chennai

“ Project for the Disabled District Disabled Rs. 1540

in Kalakad Block Rehabilitation 2,67000 Disabled
Officer Tirunelveli persons

14. Details of Grants received from Foreign Funding Agencies and No. of
beneficiaries:

2000-01 Balwady Education Castricum, Rs. 250 Children

Project Muttatharah 204910
Netherlands
2001-02 Balwady Education Castricum, Rs. 250 Children
Project Muttatharah 191585
Netherlands
2002-03 Balwady Education Castricum Rs. 250 children
program Netherland 215550
“ Construction of Sutton High Rs. ARDS
Community Resource School, England 53,023
Centre
2003-04 Balwady Education Castricum, Rs. 250 children
Project Netherland 2,38,860
“ Child Labour Program Wild Ganzon Rs. 86 child
Netherland 3,37,250 labours
2004-05 Balwady Education Castricum, Rs. 250 children
Project Netherland 2,49,705
“ Child Labour Wild Ganzon Rs. 86 child
Rehabilitation Program Netherland 5,63,394 labourers
2005-06 Balwady Education Castricum Rs. 250 children
Project Netherland 2,42,190
2006-07 Balwady Education Castricum, Rs. 250 children
Project Netherland 2,61,225
“ Child Labour Wild Ganzon Rs. 86 Child
Rehabilitation Netherlands 1,06,950 Labourers
Programme
2007-08 Balwady Education Castricum, Rs. 250 Children
Project Muttatharah 2,70,650
Netherlands
2008-09 Balwady Education Castricum, Rs. 275 Children
Project Muttatharah 3,13,666
Netherlands
2009-10 Balwady Education Castricum Rs. 275 Children
Project Netherlands 2,72,040

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 2010-11 Balwady Education Castricum Rs. 275 Children
Project Netherlands 1,77,600/-
2011-12 Balwady Education Castricum Rs. 275 Children
Project Netherlands 1,28,956/-
15 Success of the Project Activities Vocational training - 590 boys and girls
Old age home beneficiaries : 400 men & women
Swadhar women - 616 women & 197 girls
Short Stay Home – 765 women & 284 girls
Children - Balwadi scheme – 3430 children
Prog. For disabled persons – 1560 persons
Prog. for ante natal mothers – 13000 mothers
Children protected under HIV/AIDS -135 babies
Persons under HIV/AIDS/TB - 128
Awareness Generation Programme – 300 women
Condensed course – 50 girls
Small family norms – 12,000 eligible couples.
Workshop on legal awareness – 575 women
Awareness against alcohol – 5000 students
Video programme on health – 5000 people
Awareness on medicinal plants – 100 people
Awareness on elimination of child labour -1000
Students & children liberated.- 258
National integration prog. 850 students & people
Literacy programme – 150 adults
Economic development programe – 1500 people
AIDS awareness Prog. 750 students & people
Environmental awareness Prog.210 people
Family counseling – 1609 couples
RCH workshop & rally – 5000 general public
Science competition – 500 students
Alternative innovative program – 256 drop outs
Holiday camp – 50 boys
Emergency ambulance service – 166 persons
Bank linkages – 602 SHGs.
Micro credit scheme – 12504 families

16. How to help these people These people could be helped by conducting
awareness programmes, motivation, counseling,
guidance, income generation activities, technical
and skill training, health and medical camps,
homes for aged people, destitute women and
children, bank linkages, credit schemes, etc.

17. Name of the Contact Person Mr. T. KINGSLY MOSES

Secretary, ARDS
Contact Phone No.04635260966
Cell: 9443150426

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 ARASAN RURAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY
129D Anna Salai, Kalakad – 627 501, Tirunelveli District
Tamil Nadu State, India.

PROJECT PROPOSAL ON

“THE INTEGRATED PROGRAMME FOR THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF POOR

AND DOWNTRODDEN PEOPLE”

1. Development Programme for Older Persons :

The people who have worked hard and suffered for the wellbeing of the families are suffering
from poverty, lack of support, negligence of family members, societies, etc. These old age
people are affected by diseases such as heart diseases, diabetics, piles, tuberculosis, asthma,
knee and angle problems, etc. They require not only shelter, food, clothing, etc. but also medical
treatment, medicines, etc, The senior citizens are eagerly waiting for the love, affection, care,
etc. from the family members in general and sons in particular.

Some of the families due to poor income and poverty they are not able to take care of the old
age people. In those families, the aged people have no other alternative except joining the old
age homes which are run on charity. But in some families due to employment and business the
sons are employed in foreign countries and in various cities in the country. Under such
circumstances the family members could not give attention and care to the aged people. Under
such circumstances they leave their aged parents in the old age homes and meet the expenses.

The Objectives of the Project :

To provide social security, accommodation, food, clothing, medical care, entertainment, etc.

The Proposed Activities : Old Age Home

Old age home will be established along with day care centre. Cots, beds, pillows, bed sheets,
towels, etc. will be provided in the home. Food will be served for the aged people who stay in
the home and for the aged people who come for the day care centre. Dresses will be provided
to them. Medical care, such as treatment, medicines, etc. will be arranged for the needy senior
citizens. More over periodical medical check up will also be conducted to the all the old aged
people. Physiotherapy clinics and counseling will be organized in the home for the needy aged
people. They will be taken to outing to ease their tension and make them feel happy. They will
be given love and affection, over all care and protection, as they enjoy if they are with the family.

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Development Programme for Older Persons :

Sl. No. Particulars Amount in Rs.

1 Maintenance of Old Age Homes 667000

2 Multi Service Center 406000

3 Mobile Medical Care 296000

4 Physiotherapy Clinics 936000

5 Help lines & Counseling for Older Persons 572000

6 Prog. for sensitization of school/college students 387000

7 Honorarium for staff members 400000

Development Program Cost for One Program is 36,64,000

Development Program for 10 towns in Tirunelveli District is 3,66,40,000

2. Rehabilitation Programmes for Disabled People :

The Causes for Disability :

The major causes of disability are malnutrition, communicable diseases, infection in early
childhood and accidents at home and at work. Nutritional deficiencies, inadequate sanitation,
insufficient or inaccessible health care services, accidents and injuries from poorly designed
equipment and implements, and practices like consanguineous marriages, have all contributed
to a high prevalence of disabilities. Immunization programmes have not yet achieved 100%
coverage, due partly to inadequate infrastructure, logistical problems and difficulties in
maintaining the cold chain and partly to the lack of public education on the subject.

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Disability and Rural People:

About 80% of people with disabilities in India are in the rural areas. The rural poor are
particularly at risk of those disabilities, which are associated with malnutrition, poor condition of
environmental sanitation and communicable diseases. Accidents arising from negligence,
ignorance and lack of safety measures are also major causes for disabilities. Persons with
disabilities are hetrogenious groups composed of those who born with disability, those who
acquire a disability following micro-nutritional deficiencies as well as those who became
disabled as a result of accident. However, whatever their degree of disability they have the
same basic needs of the age, gender, economic and socio-cultural group which they belong.

Biased Distribution of Welfare Services:

While the majority of the Indians with disabilities live in rural areas, available services are limited
to urban centers. It is estimated that only 2% to 3% persons in need of rehabilitation have
access to these facilities and services.

Gender Discrimination:

In general the persons with disabilities are more marginalized than other and tend to be left out
of the development stream. Women and girls with disabilities are handicapped not only by
negative attitudes towards disability, but also by gender discrimination and poverty. Where
services and programmes for disabled persons do exist, it is the men and boys who are primary
beneficiaries. Women & girls with disabilities are largely excluded from the main stream of
women’s movement and from development programmes targeted at poor women, as well as
from the self-help and organizations of disabled people.

The Objectives of the Programme :

The disabled people should be given the confidence and the social security for normal life as
other citizens of the country.

The proposed activities :

Community based rehabilitation, special school, vocational and technical skill training, credit
facilities, income generation activities, equipments for their disability, awareness programmes,
for disabled and the general public, etc.

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The Budget for the project :

Sl. No. Particulars Amount in Rs.

1 Community based rehabilitation programme 600000

2 School for the disabled children 900000

3 Skill training centre for disabled youths 1200000

4 Equipments for the disabled persons 500000

5 Income Generation Programme for disabled 600000

6 Awareness Programme for disabled & general public 700000

7 Honororium for staff members 400000

Cost for conducting Rehabilitation Programme for Disabled 49,00,000

People at 1 town is
Cost for conducting Rehabilitation Programme for Disabled 1,47,00,000
People at 3 town is - Total

3. Development for the destitute women and children :

The normal women face economic exploitation, oppression, domination, violence, eve teasing,
sex violence, dowry problems, etc. The women are deprived of higher education and even basic
primary education and they are living in illiteracy, ignorance, innocence, ill health, etc. The
situation is still worse in the rural areas. The drunken husbands are not giving money for the
family expenses and the poor wives are doing coolie work and maintain the family expenses by
her wage. Sometimes wives are beaten by husbands asking extra dowry and chased them out
of the house with her children. They are not able to go to their houses due to poor family
situation. Thus some women become destitute with her children. Sometimes women kill her
children and suicide themselves. At the same time husbands marry second and third times. This
kind of pathetic situation should be prevented and the women be given opportunity to lead a
peaceful life with her children.

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The Objectives of the Project :

The destitute women and children should be given opportunities to lead a peaceful and pleasant
life. They need counseling, awareness trainings and skill trainings to earn sustainable income
to manage the family. The women should be given credit facilities to start income generation
activities. The marketing facilities for their products should be arranged for assured income.
They should enjoy a sense of security and peaceful living.

The Proposed Activities :

The destitute women should be given a safe place for dwelling with her children. They will be
given food, clothing, medical check up, These women require counseling to bring them to the
normal life since they are continuously affected by quarrel, conflict, etc. in the family. They
should be given general awareness to understand the society and the people around us. The
women should be given technical and skill training to start some income generation activities for
sustainable development.

Budget for the project :

Sl. No. Particulars Amount in Rs.

1 Rent, electricity, water, etc. for the home per year 360000.

2 Furniture –cots, beds, tables, chairs, etc 250000

3 Food expenses for 1 year 3600000

4 Dress and clothing for 1 year 250000

5 Medicine expenses 400000

6 Recreation, tours, etc 50000

7 Local travel, phone, mobile, stationery, etc 100000

8 Honorarium for staff members 450000

9 Overhead expenses 100000

Cost for One Home is 5560000

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 Four such homes will be opened Rs.55,60,000 x 4 2,22,40,000

4. Consumer Awareness Programmes for whole district :

The Introduction :

The process of development along with the expanding globalisation and liberalisation process
as increased the number of consumer related issues. Consumer protection has earned an
important place in the political, economic and social agendas of many nations. In India, the
Government has taken many steps including legislative, to protect the consumers.
Education is a life long process of constantly acquiring relevant information, knowledge and
skills. Consumer education is an important part of this process and is a basic consumer right
that must be introduced at the school level. Consumers by definition include all citizens who are,
by and large the biggest group, who are affected by almost all government, public or private
decisions. The most important step in consumer education is awareness of consumer rights.
However, consumer education is incomplete without the responsibilities and duties of
consumers, and this influences individual behaviour to a great extent.

The Definition :

Consumer awareness is making the consumer aware of His/Her rights. Consumer awareness is
a marketing term. It means that consumers not or are aware of products or services, its
characteristics and the other marketing place to buy, price, and promotion.

Usually commercials and advertisements increase consumer awareness, as well as "word of

mouth" (a comment from someone you know about a product or service).

Need :

We need it so we will not be misled by producers, it explains if what we buy is worth to our
money and not harmful to us and to environment.

Many people are ignorant of their rights to get protected against the exploitation by so many
others. So when there is a forum for such redress of grievances there seems to be no such
exploitation by many; and becomes a rare one. So in order to get a clear picture of the level of
exploitation of consumers, the awareness is required. Role of producers proper labelling, full
information, health warnings, handling information, expiration date, etc. keep to requirements,

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norms, standards label products according requirements, providing true facts.
They have to produce and deliver the goods/services of right quality at right price at right time at
right place at right quantity with right face.

Need for Consumer Organizations:

Consumer Organisations improve the awareness of the consumer rights and advice on the legal
recourse one can take when the consumer rights are violated. The article provides information
about the salient consumer protection and advocacy groups in India today.

The Objectives :

To promote and protect the welfare of consumers in the rural areas.

- To generate consumer awareness among rural people

- To educate consumers about their responsibilities and rights and to ensure that the
consumer’s choices can be heard

- To focus on consumer protection and consumer safety

- To ensure consumer awareness and redressal and enforcement of consumer Protection

Acts.

- To create and strengthen consumer movement in the villages and hamlets

- To set up a district level Consumer Helpline

- To give publicity regarding consumer rights and awareness

Activities Proposed :

 Consumer Clubs in the district level, Block level, panchayat level and village level

 Consumer education and information at the grass root level such as schools

 Consumer education at the college levels

 To provide telephonic as well as personal counseling to consumers.

 To provide assistance for out of court settlements of consumer disputes and giving legal
guidance to consumers with grievances

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  To give outdoor publicity. Hoardings, bus panels, wall paintings, stickers, etc.

 Production and distribution of literature and audio-visual material for spreading consumer
literacy and awareness building programmes for consumer education.

Budget for the project :

Sl. No. Particulars Amount in Rs.

1 Setting up of district level Consumer Helpline 180500

2 Establishments of Mobile Information Unit 4388000

3 Training the Trainers Programmes 602000

4 Printing of Publicity Materials 200000

5 Competition to Students 100000

6 Competition to the youth & general public 100000

7 Awareness Training to People 1100000

8 Procession for students 750000

9 Production of literature & audio-visual materials 100000

10 Administrative Expenses 1219000

Total for one year 8739500

5. De-Addiction Awareness Programme:

Recognizing Substance Abuse and Alcoholism as a psycho socio medical problem, the
approach would be to provide whole range of services including awareness generation,
identification, treatment and rehabilitation of addicts. With a view to reducing the demand for
the consumption of alcohol and dependence producing substances, the thrust will be on
preventive education programmes and on reintegration of the addicts into the mainstream of the
society.

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The Goal and Objectives of the Project :

The Goal of the Project :

The goal of the project is to create ‘A DRUG FREE WORLD’

The Long Term Objectives :

- To eradicate alcoholism and drug abuse among the people in general and students, youths,
poor villagers, industrial workers, etc. in particular

The Short Term Objectives :

- Early detection of drug and alcohol addicts and treatment for them

- To provide counseling to them to bring the back to the normal life.

- To conduct de-addicti9n camps for treating the villagers, students, youth, industrial
workers,etc.

- To educate and motivate the target groups to prevent them from the evils of alcoholism
and drug abuse.

The Project Concept :

- Treatment to release them from the addiction of drug and alcohol.

- Counseling to the drug and alcohol addicts to enable them to free from such addiction and
to lead a normal life.

- Extensive field work in the target villages through audio visual aids.

- Education and motivation among the target group on the evil effect of alcohol and drug
addition.

- To follow up the participants who have been treated and discharged as well as to
rehabilitate them by individual and family counseling, group therapy and occupational
therapy.

- To establish and run institutions for the welfare of addicts.

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The Proposed Activities :

- The following activities are proposed to free the addicts free from alcohol and drug abuse
and rehabilitate them for a normal life.

- The treatment to the alcohol and drug addicts.

- Counseling and motivation

- The follow-up of the rehabilitated persons.

- Education and motivation to free from addiction.

- Training to the medical staff, counseling members and social workers who are involved in
the programme.

- Out reach programmes to identify the alcohol and drug addicts for treatment.

The budget for the project :

Sl. No. Particulars Amount in Rs.

1 De-addiction awareness programme: Hospital Rent, electricity,

water, food, medical expenses, travel, telephone, stationery &
32,50,000
printing, furniture, honorarium for staff members, overheads, etc

Five De-addiction centres will be opened

Rs. 32,50,000 x 5 = Rs.1,62,50,000 1,62,50,000

6. Child Labour Eradication Programme :

The children have certain rights and they could enjoy those rights. It is the duty of the parents,
family members and the society. The right to education, play, leisure, etc., is assured to them
and they could enjoy those rights. The Government is giving free education to all the children
with all the facilities. The childhood is the period that all the children should enjoy those days.
The children below 18 years should not be allowed to any work for earning. It is the duty of the
parents to feed, protect, education, medical care, etc. to their children. If the children are sent to
work for income, the parents will be punished. Now-a-days some of the parents, due to drunken

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and lazy, are sending their children to work and bring income to the families. The children are
sent to stone quarries to break stones into small pieces, grassing animals, work is the lathe and
workshops, etc. These children should be stopped in sending to work and at the same time they
should be sent to schools.

The Objectives of the project :

- To protect the children from ordinary and hazardous work.

- To give the children the enjoyment of leisure and play

- To ensure education to all the children.

The Activities to be undertaken :

- Awareness meetings to both the parents of the children.

- Income generation trainings to both the parents.

- Encourage the children to go to school study and play.

Budget for the project :

Sl. No. Particulars Amount in Rs.

1 Awareness programme, income generation training, 45,00,000
accommodation, Food expenses, medical expenses, clothing,
schooling, skill training, administration, etc. for the whole
district.
Total 45,00,000

7. Health Awareness Programmes :

The poor people in general and rural poor illiterate, innocent, ignorant people in particular are
suffering from various diseases due to lack of awareness and health care facilities. The people
could be prevented from ordinary to dangerous diseases if they are aware of the causes for the
diseases and the ways and means to protect them. Therefore the health education and
awareness campaign should be conducted to explain the causes for the various diseases.
During the awareness health camps the causes for Hepatitis B, AIDS, early detection of cancer,

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tuberculosis, asthma, leprosy, polio, care for adolescent girls, antenatal, natal and postnatal
care, infant and childcare, Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition Of
Sex Selection) immunization, nutrition, anemia, personal hygiene and environmental sanitation,
etc. should be explained. The health awareness programmes should be repeatedly conducted
to motivate the rural and urban people.

The Objectives of the Project :

‘Health is wealth’ and ‘health is more than a mere absence of diseases’. Health is ‘the creation
of conditions of physical, mental and social well being, so that the individual and the society may
realize their full potential’

Activities of the Project :

Health awareness programmes for various diseases will conducted among women and men in
the villages and sub-urban centres repeatedly to motivate them to follow the healthy practices.
The camps will be conducted through the whole district of Tirunelveli.

Sl. No. Particulars Amount in Rs.

1 The Budget for the programme 1,79,30,500

Total 1,79,30,500

8. Family Couselling programme :

Misunderstanding and disputes are becoming common among the family members due to
various reasons. The husbands and wives are separating each other and leave the families.
The reasons are poor income, drunken husbands, beating of wife, dowry problems,
unemployment, etc. The simple reason affects the well being of the family and the children are
worst affected. Because of the quarrel between father and mother, the children are unable to
compromise both of them. This kind of situation leads to divorce in the families and separation
of both of them. The children are the worst affected and they are separated from one of them.
The situation of girl children is very much affected due to no one to care for them. The quarrel
and misunderstanding between the couple could be easily solved by giving counseling to both
of them.

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The Objectives of the Project :

 To solve the misunderstanding between the couple at an early stage through counseling for
the welfare of the family and children

 To motivate them to solve the problems by themselves in the beginning itself.

 To enlighten the education of children and their future.

Activities Proposed :

- Conducting counseling programmes for the husband and wife and family members.

- To guide and conduct training to the couple to start income generation activities.

Budget for the project :

Sl. No. Particulars Amount in Rs.

1 Starting counseling centres, awareness programmes, Income 4,00,000

generation activities, etc. Rent, electricity, water, furniture,
travel,administration expenses, etc. for one year

10 centres will be established in the district

Rs. 4,00,000 x 10 = Rs. 40,00,000 - Total 40,00,000

9. Programme for Adolescent Girls :

Tirunelveli is becoming most vulnerable place for women and child trafficking due to various
reasons like poverty, illiteracy, unemployment, migration in search of livelihood, globalization.
These are the some of the some of the causes for women and child trafficking. Many girls from
various parts of Tirunelveli and from nearby districts trafficked dreaming of jobs but most of
them end up as sex workers. The studies show that Tirunelveli is emerging as one of the major
centre for trading children and girls. It is a fast emerging as the major transit point for trafficking
in women and children. Girls were being sold and were subjected to untold miseries.

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The poor economic condition and broken marriages of the parents of the girls were the major
reasons for such trading. Consumerism also was said to be one of contributing factors. All
these factors are making Tirunelveli an emerging major centre for trading in children and girls.

Most of the time the women and children trafficked is end up with sexual exploitation which
leads more vulnerable for getting HIV infections. Most of the children were involved in bonded
labour, agricultural coolie work, begging, construction work, house maid, restaurants, etc. and
they were paid very lesser amount as wages. They were not allowed to access to the proper
health care facilities in their working environment

In each Block four community vigilance groups will be formed by involving the local influential
persons like local Panchayat leader, village Administrative Officer, either high school or primary
school headmaster/headmistress, self help groups leaders, local police representatives and
NGO personnel, etc.

The organization will facilitate to form the community vigilance groups through participatory
method. All through the process of forming the community vigilance groups and in the
implementation process transparency will be the key point to share and the members with
voluntary in nature will be identified and sensitized to the theme of preventing the women and
children from trafficking.

Activities proposed to be undertaken :

The community vigilance groups will have continuous training in various aspects of the
themes related to women and child trafficking. This will provide the members the whole
scenario of trafficking in global, national, state and district level and the prevention of the same
with the involvement of the local community.

The community vigilance groups will meet one in a month to discuss the occurrence of the
women and children trafficking in their and nearby villages.

The organization will continuously monitor the schools and will ensure all the children are in the
school. If there was any dropouts immediately the members will address the problem with the
help of the community vigilance group.

Migration of children with or without the consent of their parents will be monitored by the
community vigilance group to prevent women and children trafficking.

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The organization will ensure that the Grama Saba meetings will have the agenda of child rights
and action taken to prevent the trafficking.

Information related to Government policies on child rights and the women and child protection
schemes will be intimated to all the village people.

d. Objectives of the proposed workshops/seminars :

The objectives is to enrich the community vigilance groups and Balika members a knowledge to
act positively to prevent women and child trafficking with the help of their own community.

The objective is to provide knowledge about women and child trafficking to all the Panchayat
Presidents and respective Government officials in the block to actively participate and to support
the prevention of women and child trafficking.

Budget for the project :

Sl. No. Particulars Amount in Rs.

1 Rent, electricity, water, furniture, travel, phone, Stationery & 4,00,000

printing, administration, etc.

6 such centres will be established – Rs.4,00,000 x 6 = 24,00,000 24,00,000

10. Women Empowerment Programme :

The poor women in general and village women in particular are suffering from innocence,
ignorance, illiteracy, exploitation, oppression, domination, sex violence, etc. The poor women
are harassed, discriminated, raped and they are not able enjoy equality, social justice and
human rights and leading a sub-human life. These women should be empowered by giving
awareness to protect them from oppression, exploitation, gender discrimination, etc. and to take
part in the development of people and villages. They should be informed of welfare and
development programmes of both Central and State Governments and to enjoy the benefit of
development programmes. The women need to be enlightened to participate in the local and
panchayat elections to work for the development of the villages and panchayats. The
awareness camps for women should be conducted in the villages and sub-urban centres to

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create awareness among poor innocent women to improve the standard of living of women.
The pathetic conditions and sufferings of poor women are due to lack of awareness and very
little education. It should be stressed the need for education to children in general and girl
children in particular.

The Objectives of the Project :

- To create awareness among women and develop leadership qualities

- To guide them to protect from exploitation, oppression, sex violence, etc.

- To take part in the decision making process in the villages and panchayats

- To motivate them about the importance of education to girl children.

The Proposed Activities :

- Awareness meetings will be conducted regularly.

- General information will be shared for better understanding

- Motivation to send children to school in general and girls in particular

- Information regarding Govt. welfare and development schemes will be given.

Budget expenses for the project :

Sl. No. Particulars Amount in Rs.

1 Meetings, leaflets, travel, rent, electricity, administration, etc. for 36,00,000

whole district.

Total 36,00,000

11. Development Programme for Gypsies :

The gypsy community is wandering to various places in search of income generation activities.
They prepare small and small products such as chain, rings, etc. and sell in the markets. They
do not have permanent houses and moving to various places with whole family including aged
people and children. They make small tents and live there and cook their food in the open air
outside the tents. Because of the wandering nature their children could not admitted to the
schools and almost all of them are illiterates. Another point is that they are not bothered about
the health care of the family members. Now-a-days they show interest in their development

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activities and want loan for the purchase of raw materials. But banks are hesitant to give loans
since they are migrating to various places.

It is very important to give education to their children and they should be admitted into the
schools. With the effort of NGOs the Government has taken steps to provide small piece of
land for the construction of this community people. Banks also coming forward to give small
amount as loan to them to involve in the production and marketing activities.

The Objectives of the Project :

 To provide education to the children of the gypsy community.

 To motivate to settle them in a clean and protected area.

 To create health consciousness among them

 To involve in the production and business activities with reasonable profit.

Activities to be undertaken :

 Conducting awareness and general information meetings

 Admitting the children into the schools

 Motivation for health awareness and consciousness.

 Training for income generation activities.

The Budget for the project :

Sl. No. Particulars Amount in Rs.

1. Awareness meetings, income generation trainings, educational 40,00,000

assistance, health education, etc. Rent, electricity, water,
furniture, travel, phone, Stationery, printing, meeting etc.
Total 40,00,000

12. Environment, Global Warming, Tree Plantation :

The clean environment has been very badly affected very badly and it has become international
problem and concern of everybody. The burning of garbage, use of petrol and diesel vehicles,
usage of electricity, etc., are the main causes for the pollution. The continuous cutting of trees

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and destruction of forests polluted the environment. Trees produce oxygen from carbon-di-
oxide. The forest area in India dwindled and come down to around 13%. The above
mentioned activities created global warming, climate change, etc.

Global warming : What is global warming?

Global warming is when the earth heats up (the temperature rises). It happens when
greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, water vapour, nitrous oxide, and methane) trap heat and
light from the sun in the earth’s atmosphere, which increases the temperature. This hurts many
people, animals, and plants. Many cannot take the change, so they die.

What is the greenhouse effect ?

The greenhouse effect is when the temperature rises because the sun’s heat and light is
trapped in the earth’s atmosphere. This is like when heat is trapped in a car. On a very hot day,
the car gets hotter when it is out in the parking lot. This is because the heat and light from the
sun can get into the car, by going through the windows, but it can’t get back out. This is what
the greenhouse effect does to the earth. The heat and light can get through the atmosphere,
but it can’t get out. As a result, the temperature rises.

The sun’s heat can get into the car through the windows but is then trapped. This makes what
ever the place might be, a greenhouse, a car, a building, or the earth’s atmosphere, hotter. This
diagram shows the heat coming into a car as visible light (light you can see) and infrared light
(heat). Once the light is inside the car, it is trapped and the heat builds up, just like it does in the
earth’s atmosphere.

Sometimes the temperature can change in a way that helps us. The greenhouse effect makes
the earth appropriate for people to live on. Without it, the earth would be freezing, or on the
other hand it would be burning hot. It would be freezing at night because the sun would be
down. We would not get the sun’s heat and light to make the night somewhat warm. During the
day, especially during the summer, it would be burning because the sun would be up with no
atmosphere to filter it, so people, plants, and animals would be exposed to all the light and heat.

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The Objectives of the Project :

- To enlighten the general public about the danger of environment pollution

- To spread the message of causes for global warming and climate change due to the
degradation of environment.
- To create awareness about the causes for the degradation of environment.
- To prevent the disposal of untreated smoke, solid waste and waste water.
- Reduction of release of carbon di oxide into the air.
- To stop cutting of trees in the inland and forests.
- To prevent the firing of garbage in the open areas.
- To involve the people to plant more and more trees wherever possible.

The Proposed Activities :

- Conduct awareness meetings to enlighten the maintenance of protected environment

- Motivation of people to stop cutting of trees

- Encouraging plantation of more and more tress

- Free distribution of nursery plants to plant in the farms, around houses, school campus,

public places. etc.

Sl. No. Particulars Amount in Rs.

The Budget for the project 50,00,000

Total 50,00,000

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 TOTAL BUDGET OF THE PROJECT

Sl. No. Name of Program Amount in Amount in

Indian Rs. USD

1. Development Programme for Older Persons 3,66,40,000 580068

2. Rehabilitation Programmes for Disabled People 1,47,00,000 232723

3. Development for the destitute women and children 2,22,40,000 352093

4. Consumer Awareness Programmes for whole district 87,39,500 138359

5. De-Addiction Awareness Programme 1,62,50,000 257262

6. Child Labour Eradication Programme 45,00,000 71241

7. Health Awareness Programmes 1,79,30,500 283867

8. Family Couselling programme 40,00,000 63326

9. Programme for Adolescent Girls 24,00,000 37995

10. Women Empowerment Programme 36,00,000 56993

11. Development Programme for Gypsies 40,00,000 63326

12. Environment, Global Warming, Tree Plantation 50,00,000 79157

Total 14,00,00,000 22,16,410

T. KINGSLY MOSES

Secretary, ARDS.

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