Monday, 12 November 2012

Interface meeting in Ambedkar Nagar District, Uttar Pradesh

ADHIKAR project is being implemented in 15 villages of Jalalpur Block in Ambedkar Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh. Diocesan Development & Welfare Society, Allahabad has arranged an interface meeting with block officials, PRI members, various government officials and selected people representatives on 26th October 2012 at Chitauna Kala Center, Ambedkar Nagar. Objectives, strategies, implementation plan, activities and role of organization in catering the need of the marginalized were emphatically shared by the coordinator among 200 people gathered from targeted area. Coordinator has presented the current situation of schools, MNREGA, agriculture with ample supported data. As a result, both service providers and people’s representatives could visualize some strategy to improve the present scenario for the betterment of realizing entitlements.

Mr. Arun Kumar Yadav-Khand Siksha Adhikari of Jalalpur Block motivated parents to send children to school, in his inspiring speech. He also mentioned certain entitlements from the government a child could get under “Right to Education”. Moreover, he urged the DDWS to conduct such type of discussion on regular basis which will resolve various issues and in those meetings various government officials should be invited as their presence is greatly needed in answering a lot of questions / problems raised by the people. Mr. K. Sharma (Agriculture Department) in his message promoted the idea of using organic fertilizers and promised to extend his support to the project and the farmers. In addition, he marked his gratitude and expressed his willingness to help the needy.
The Adolescent girls of Vocational Training Center, Chitaunakala presented a role play before the audience followed a few cultural programmes by the community members, Adolescents, children etc. The programme was witnessed by over 200 people including Gram Pradhans, Ward members, BDC members, SHG women, School teachers and government officials.

Courtesy: Mr Boniface George, ADHIKAR Coordinator- DDWS Allahabad


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