Seva Mandir Shailendra Tiwari, Old fathepura, Udaipur, 313001. Rajasthan shailendra.tiwari@sevamandir.org
Seva Mandir’s mission to make real the idea of a society consisting of free and equal citizens who are able to come together and solve the problems that affect them in their particular contexts. Enhancing people’s capabilities for self-development by working for improved literacy levels, better health status and sensitization against oppressive gender relations. Creating sustainable improvements in the livelihoods base by revitalizing the natural resource base of communities. Strengthening village institutions by creating an alternative paradigm of power structures and community interactions that reinforce the positive forces of cooperation, transparency, equity, justice and responsible citizenship.
Seva Mandir works in 626 villages of Udaipur and Rajsamand districts, situated in the Southern part of Rajasthan. The local population continues to remain dependent on the natural resource base for a large part of its livelihood needs. Today, the forested and common lands, which constitute 72% of the total land area, are excessively degraded. Only 13% of the land under cultivation has some form of irrigation. For all practical purposes a delineated watershed would be chosen as the area of operation.
Nadi Ghati Morcha
Address: Gautam Bandhopadhyay, No 50, Sector 1 Geetanjali Nagar,
PO Shankar Nagar, Raipur,Chhattisgarh 492007gautamraipur@gmail.com
Chhattisgarh state of India was formed in the year November 2000.It is predominantly composed of (80%) rural based economically poor and tribal populations who depend on natural resources such as forests, water and rural lands. Soon after its formation the state government in partnership with corporate bodies began privatisation of its natural resources such as mines, forests and water. Nadi Ghati Morcha is a membership based mass organization functioning in the river valley of chhattisharh Mahanadi, Godavari, narmda, Ganga, Kuchhar specialy Sheonath, Kharoon, Indravati, Arpa and Pairee river basin The water scarcity induced by manmed policies is creating water rights between people and water conflicts between state. Whole catchment and basin eco systemin under threat Objectives of Nadi Ghati Morcha - The primary objective of Nadi Ghati Morcha is to assure water sovereignty, food sovereignty, water democracy, riparian rights, sustainable forest management, basin & catchment’s treatement, livelihood rights and preservation of basin eco-system and cultural herit age.
Nadi Ghati Morcha specialized on Campaign and advocacy. In last 5 years Nadi Ghati Morcha was effectively organized campaign and advocacy on various issues in central India for betterment of downtrodden communities and to ensure rights of the people.
Manav Adhikar Seva SamitiRanjan panda, Dhanupali, Sambalpur Dist, Orissa 768005ranjanpanda@gmail.com
Manav Adhikar Seva Samiti (MASS) was initiated in the year 1988. MASS is working with poor, tribal and underprivileged sections of the society in the resource rich but economically poor state of Orissa. MASS believes that the management or mismanagement of natural resources hold the key to development. Hence, all the interventions of MASS basically pivot around natural resources. MASS is working with the communities in the western region of the state. Water scarcity has been the most crucial and pertinent challenge for this region. Despite having a rich past of wisdom in harvesting and management of rainwater, this region is now suffering from chronic drought conditions. Realizing this MASS has facilitated a campaign called ‘Water Initiatives Orissa’ through which it is trying to promote people’s efforts on rainwater harvesting and management. A media advocacy campaign is also initiated to sensitise media on water issues.
MASS has been very effective in promoting people's planning and development in participatory approaches. Its strong research of issues of its operational area and sectors has enabled it to devise suitable approaches to development. Integrating Environment Education in each of its programmes and processes has helped in bringing in the ethics of ecological conservation and development in force.
Lok Jagriti KendraArvind kumar, 52 Bigha,
PO Madhupur Deoghar Dist 815 353 Jharkhandarvindljk@yahoo.com
A social organisation started in 1980. A member of Network of Voluntary Organisations in Jharkhand to campaign against drought; network of DDG (Dumka, Deoghar, Giridih) action group to protest against the government's exploitation. LJK envisions building up a society without the presence of marginalisation, deprivation by securing human rights and natural resources. Eco-frienly people centered development of the marginalised through the formation of the people's organisations, promoting and strengthening peoples initiatives in shaping their lives; build colloaboration among the small initiatives (CBO, Civile Society Initiative) in the region.
Lok Jagriti Kendra has been nominated for the prestigious award of the President of India for water management.
CROPSR. Lingiah, 4-4-15, Venkannakunta,
Janagoan, Warangal,Andhra Pradeshcropsjangaon@yahoo.com
CROPS acronym for Centre for Rural Operation Programmes Society is a registered non-profit, non religious, non-governmental and social development grass root organization established by likeminded and committed individuals in the year 1991. The establishment was taken place with an objective to serve poverty stricken and draught prone areas of Telangana region in Andhra Pradesh, India. CROPS work with rural communities and urban poor in general with special focus on women, children, farmers and other vulnerable sections of the society in particular.
CROPS envisages a "united, self reliant, informed, inter dependent, equitable, gender sensitive and Eco friendly society, which is non exploitive in nature, resilient to undesirable circumstances and vibrant with attentiveness to rights and responsibilities.
CROPS in its mission to realize desired vision, attempts to empower communities through mobilization, amalgamation, communication and education. Peaceful coexistence and critical collaboration is achieved among community members for consistent and sustainable development. Further CROPS establishes linkages with different government departments and local, national and international humanitarian agencies to associate in its mission.
Action for Food Production DK. Manavalan, 25/1A, Institutional area,
Pankha Road, D- Block, Janakpuri, New Delhi 110058afu01@afpro.org
Action for Food Production is an Indian socio-technical non-governmental organization with Christian inspiration working for the development of the rural poor through effective natural resource management solutions.
It provides technical guidance and backup support to grassroots level NGOs for the implementation of environmentally friendly projects for water, food security, livelihoods and allied capacity building.
AFPRO reaches out to the country through nine field units located strategically all over India. It has a team of hydrologists, geologists, geophysicists, civil engineers, sociologists and specialists in agriculture, fisheries, forestry and livestock.
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