Centre for Social Action and Tribal Development (CSATD)BACKGROUND Location – Kirkalpadu Village, K.Singhpur Block of

Rayagada District, Odisha

Emerged as non-profit, non-political, secular, Non-Governmental Organization in 2005

Helping the tribal's, scheduled castes/dalits, other under privileged groups

Area of operation- Kolnara, Ramanaguda, Bisamkatak

Affiliations with National & International Agencies Rayagada Vikas Samukhya , a district level

federation in the Rayagada district Agriculture Technology Management Agency

(ATMA) department of Agriculture, Government of Odisha

National Institute for Development Innovation (NIDI ) , BBSR a state level development Organisation

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)

National Alliance of Women Organization (NAWO) International Crop Research Institute for the

Semi-Arid Tropics ( ICRISAT ), Hyderabad

AchievementsSustainable Livelihood :

Mobilized -300 farmers in 3 Gram Panchayats

Production- paddy maize & arhar increased by 15-20% ( 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014 -15)

Promoted 2 farm Schools supported by ATMA, Rayagada with provision for 56 farmers

Demonstration of Pulses with ICRISAT, Hyderabad- covering 2795 Ha. land of 5053 farmers 2013 -14 & 2014-15 )

Women Empowerment :

Promoted 89 women SHGs covering 1032 women IN 96 villages Supported by NABARD

The women SHGs and farmers clubs act as local peoples organization in programme execution

211 women SHG members have been imparted Capacity building training on SHG management and other aspects

Work experience on livelihood enhancement and strengthening entrepreneurship among women

Education :

2 National Child labor Schools in 2 villages supported by labor Department, govt. of Odisha

Focus AreasSustainable Agriculture Practices with improved methods of farming

Livelihood improvement through increased production systems ( Paddy, Pulses and vegetables )

Health and Sanitation The health care system needs to be

strengthened and community health awareness programme be given importance

As the block is vulnerable in terms of epidemic such as diarrhea and dysentery during monsoon

Women empowerment Sharpening skills & knowledge of women on value

addition of local produces (Agriculture and NTFP )

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