Profile of Bhakta Kannappa Gurukulam for Chenchu Boys (Sewa Bharati)

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PROFILE AND ACTIVITYOF BHAKTA KANNAPPA GURUKULAM

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Bhakta kannappa gurukulam

1. Year June 2009 April 2010

2. Institute Name Bhakta Kannappa Gurukulam (a project under

SSVVS Kendram)

Postal Address Gokavaram (village), Kothapalli (Mandal), Kurnool (dist.) - 518422

Telegraphic Address Not Availabale

Telephone 08517 200569

Contact Person/Designation U.Mallikarjuna Sarma; I/c Gurukulam & Secretary SSVVSK.

Cell : 94411 13985

3. Year of Establishment 18-11-1999.

4. Field & Nature of work Education including Vocational Training & Health,

Nutrition.

5. Details of Work Done by institution including places covered and the number of

children served:

Originally the Bhakta Kannappa Gurukulam was established at Srisailam on 18-11-1999,

enrolling 20 boys from 8 chenchu gudems.

BKG is a Hostel attached with Primary School exclusively for PTG chenchu boys of Kurnool

dist. Chenchu parents themselves discouraged us with their comments that their children would

not stay in Gurukulam at least for a month. Anyway it proved a baseless statement. Gurukulam

functioned at Srisailam from 18-11-1999 to 12-12-2002
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2000-01; 2001-02 Academic years @ Srisailam :

(i) During the above period boys were attending the local Saraswathi Sisumandhir for regular

studies

(ii) Gradually they came out of their inhibition SHY and began to mingle freely with other

cast boys in Sisu-mandhir. Observed change in their dialect in group conversations, as well

as growing interest in their studies.

(iii) Chenchu boys studying in 1st to 5th classes were showing good progress in studies, securing

1st and 2nd places in their respective classes.

(iv) One boy by name P.Sivirama Krishna from BKG @ Srisailam, was regularly sent to

Sundipenta Project township (10km away) to study his 7th Class in Saraswathi Vidyamandir,

which was identified as one of the best available schools, In 2001-02 he passed 7th in district

level common exams in I class and stood 2nd in his class. ITDA Srisailam recommended him


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to prosecute his further studies at Adarsha Vidya School at Dupadu near Kurnool, which was

notified by ITDA (SSLM) as one of the best available schools in Kurnool Dist. And

sanctioned him the Scholarship.

(v) In the sports meet of Saraswathi Sisumandhir group of schools in Kurnool Dist., BKG

chenchu boys won I & II places in 200, 400 meters running, as well as in Wrestling and

Shot-put.

(vi) Kitchen, Dinning & Residential Accommodation for boys, staff and office was managed in

two asbestos roof sheds; the space available was not sufficient and congenial for further

development. We were on the lookout of an alternative

(vii) At the close of academic year 2001-02, one philanthropist donor (Sri G.Pulla Reddy,

incidentally a native of Gokavaram Village of Kurnool Dt.,) on our request was gracious

enough to donate 3 Acres of land and to construct suitable buildings at his cost (about

18lakhs), at Gokavaram Village, in Kothapalli Mandal, Kurnool Dist. Bhakta Kannappa

Gurukulam was shifted from Srisailam into its new premises at Gokavaram, and started

functioning with effect from 14th Dec 2002.

Academic Year 2002-03 - 21 boys from 8 chenchu gudems in the age group of 4 to 9 years

were newly admitted apart from 9 boys shifted from Srisailam. Due to financial constraints the

number of boys on rolls, were limited to 30. As many of the above boys belong to drop outcategory, they were put on foundation course of about 5months, appointing 2 teachers on whole

time basis. The 9 boys shifted from Srisailam were admitted in to 4 to 7 classes in Z.P High

School, Gokavaram near by.

Academic year 2003-04 After foundation course of 5 months, the 21 boys were classified in

to different classes 1,2,3 and started giving them coaching in Gurukulam itself. By the middle of

academic year, 7 out of 9 boys (age of about 14years) admitted in to ZP high school,

discontinued without notice. This is a peculiar situation we come across as they enter teenage.

By their nature, apart from their laziness, they still want to enjoy unrestricted freedom in

school/hostel. Any resistance on them lead them to discomfort and they resort to escape,

unmindful of the consequences and future.

Academic Year 2004-05 & 2005-06 Keeping in view the higher age problem, 2 boys of the

original Srisailam batch, were sent to a near by Private Institute for better coaching with effect


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from 10-06-04 to enable them to appear in Board Exams 10th class, as private candidates.

Keeping in view the practical, peculiar, psychological problems, early marriages, we preferred to

induct children at the age of 4 years so that they get adjusted to the environment and samskaras

of the Gurukulam, there by avoiding some of the teenage problems. Against a total strength of

39 boys were in the age group of 4 to 8 years. All these 37 boys were given classes in

Gurukulam itself, simultaneously offering Vocational Training in CARPENTRY and

ELECTRICIAN trades depending on their age and physic. 4 teachers were appointed to conduct

vocational and other general subjects.

Residential Bride Course (RBC) Under Seva Siksha Abhyan RBC was sanctioned by the

District Authorities to conduct in BKG from Sept. 2004, for the benefit of existing 37 boys in

the Gurukulam. It was run without detrimental to the Aims and Objectives of BKG in the

development of chenchu boys, who were expected to stay continuously at least for 10years in the

Gurukulam to successfully complete 10class (minimum). The strength in RBC was increased to

50 as desired by the district authorities, and were classified in to the following classes 1st (21),

2nd (12), 3rd (4), 4th (7), 5th (6). This RBC scheme continued up to 30-04-2006 and further it was

with drawn, as they felt it was deviating from the theme of the scheme.

During these 2 years, the financial burden was lessened on BKG on certain items. The nu,ber of

Boys was also increased to 50 from about 35 as per authorities advice. There were many otemswhich were not provided under the RBC sanctions. Due to increase of the number of boys to 50,

proportionately the burden on the institution was also increase, in turn pressure and tension.

Thus over and above the funds available from RBC about Rs 500/- per boy per month was

necessarily required to be met by the institution.

Academic Years 2006-07 to 2009-10

(i) 2006-07 - Student strength on rolls was 57 in Jun 2006, by Feb 07, it was at

55.

(ii) 2007-08 Student strength on rolls touched 59, but by the end of Apr 08 it

fallen to 44.

(iii) 2008-09 By Jun 08 the student strength increase to 67, by Apr 09 it fallen to

46.


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(iv) 2009-10 In Jul 09 boys on rolls were 57 at the close of Mar 10 it was 47

In general the chenchus are lazy and do not show interest towards education, while they are good

at skill. The parents do not bother about the progress of their children, they too take lightly unless

some compulsion arises. Children at lower age group feel home sickness and once get back to

home in terminal holidays, will be reluctant to report back. Some how to check this attitude of

boys, Gurukulam is not permitting the boys in to hostel who fail to report in reasonable time. This

is found in lower classes, any way these defaulters are reporting in the next year at the time of

reopening of classes after summer vacation. Stern action of Gurukulam authorities is slowly

yielding good results in the behavior of the boys and causing awareness in parents also,

Fields of Performance & No. of children Covered

(i) Field of performance was Gurukulam, whether it was @ Srisailam during

1999 to 2002 and subsequently at Gokavaram Village from 2002 to as on date.

(ii) In the month of June every year new admissions take place. In the earlier

years, we used to meet the parents in their gudems, and motivate them, to send the boys to

education institution while enlighten them on values of education and the future as per our

aims and objectives, we expect the boys after leaving the Gurukulam, completing minimum

10th class; with proficiency in 1 or 2 vocational trades & leadership qualities they should

become the hub of development in their chenchu gudems, as well as lead on honorable life inthe society.

(iii) Enclosed a statement showing Yearwise Gudemwise no, of chenchu boys

studied from 1999-2000 to 2009-2010 at BKG.

6. Qualitative Assessment of the work if Institution :

Boys up to 4th class are retained in the Gurukulam, and given coaching in general education from

Sisu Class engaging extra staff. From 5th class onwards to 10th class boys are sent to ZP high

school, near by for studies as day scholars, while they stay in the Gurukulam hostel for all

purposes. Further they are also provided extra coaching in the Gurukulam from 6.30pm to 8pm

under the guidance of qualified teachers.

All aspects of Education viz. boarding, lodging, training, clothing, all other amenities including

travelling expenditure are provided to boys at free of cost.


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Carpentry, Electrician long term courses and short term activities like Book Binding; Motor

Rewinding, Archery (chenchus traditional game) are introduced from 4th class on wards, to

make them self-reliant. We are also planning few more courses, waiting for better times, in view

of the financial constraints.

Chenchus mostly are illiterates. They live on forest for their survival. They live aloof from the

contemporary society, they lack general awareness of the society; their collection and sale of

minor forest produce is not giving them a square meal, and they cannot meet even the minimum

comforts, they cannot meet even the small travel expenses. Their earning capacity need to be

increased to make them self reliant. As an alternative, vocational courses are introduced in the

gurukulam. In the gurukulam, at present, the boys in 5th, 6th and 7th classes are in a positin to

manufacture wooden furniture, and in position to do house wiring and rewinding of small

motors which can provide better earnings. We are planning to introduce Welding Trade

shortly.

As for as general Education is concerned they are doing well in the classes, also standing 1st and

2nd in their respective classes in school.

Boys are freely mixing with other cast boys, unlike some few years back, when they were

keeping aloof from the society.

In play fields also they are topping in the vents like Running, High Jump, Long Jump,

Badminton, Kabadi etc.

It is a regular phenomenon for chenchus (one or two families together) to go into forest along

with children, to collect forest procedure, lay a temporary hut, stay there for about a fortnight

and return with forest produce. In doing so they deliberately neglect the education part of their

children. On the other side the parents are compelled to take the children with them to forest, as

there will be none at the gudem hut to take care of the children, in the absence of parents for a

long periods out of the gudem, at the same time it is inevitable for them to go in to deep forest,

as forest is their only source of survival since ages. Further in view of early marriages, children

get separated from their parents at an age of about 15yrs, to lead an independent life.

Hence it was thought of to divert the children right from their early age from facing the above

undesirable practices, to develop interest in them towards education; to cause awareness on day

to day increasing health problems; to make the boys self-confident and self-reliant with

entrepreneur qualities, to lead a better life honorably in the society, and to help integration of


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these tribal brothers in the main stream SSVVS Kendram was founded, to draw suitable seva

projects through this kendram, and to give a shape to our efforts in the welfare and development

of PTG chenchu community.

A Mobile Dispensary supported by one of our sister organization is also being run with our

Gurukulam campus as base, going round 34 gudems in the district, minimum 3 times in a month

attending to all medical ailments in chenchus, men, women and particularly the children.

Further it is observed that education consciousness is growing in parents as well as children in

the last five years, and unlike in the previous years boys & girls are joining the hostels sincerely

and such number is increasing, and on our part we are planning, exclusive Mobile Dispensary

visits to such hostels, also where we find need is more for Medical Activity.

Note: All supporting photos, documents, copies of activities etc are all enclosed.

7. Receipt of Grant-in-Aid from the state or central Govt. by the institution (for the last

3yrs)

No such grants are received from Govt. quarters as yet.

The institution is meeting all the expenditure for all these years, on all activities taken up by the

institution, only with the help received from the generous donors in the society, and with the

encouragement of noble individual souls in the society.

The details of source of funds received are enclosed

Receipt of donations in Cash (1999-2000 to 2009-10) Rs. 33,02,353-00

In Kind (equivalent value) Rs. 2,75,154-00

The statement of Expenditure for the year 2009-10 is Rs. 7,40,703-00

(Approx.: it works out to Rs.62,000/- pm)

8. Visits by the officials of Central/State Govt./ Others As the institution is located in a

remote area, it would be difficult for the visitors to pay a visit voluntarily. Anyway visits of DPEPofficials, Bank Manager, Insurance Co. officers and Mandal Education Officer are worth to mention.

(enclosed copies).

9. Latest inspection report by an officer of the state MEO (Mandal Education Officer,

Kothapalli Mandal Kurnool Dt.,) on the request of the Gurukulam authorities visited the Gurukulam

on 10-12-2009. No official Report as such.


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10. Remarks in details.


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Statement of Gudems & No. of Boys Studying in BK Gurukulam Gudemwise and Yearwise

S.N Name of the Gudem

1999

-200

0

200

0 -

200

1

200

1 -

200

2

200

2 -

200

3

200

3 -

200

4

200

4 -

200

5

200

5 -

200

6

200

6 -

200

7

200

7 -

200

8

200

8 -

200

9

200

9 -

201

0 Total

1 Kottala Cheruvu 6 6 6 10 10 8 13 21 12 9 8 109

2 Nagaluti 7 6 2 1 - - - - 1 - - 17

3 Bairluti 2 - - - - 1 1 2 3 1 - 10

4 Chadarampenta 1 1 1 - 2 3 5 7 2 2 - 24

5 Narapareddy Kunta 2 2 2 5 1 - - 2 3 2 - 19

6 Mekalabanda 1 1 - 9 11 9 8 6 3 2 4 54

7 Appapur 1 3 3 - - - - - - - - 7

8 Medimalakala - 1 1 - - - - - - - - 2

9 Thummala Bailu - 2 2 1 - - - - - - - 5

10 Edurupadu - - - 2 - 3 5 5 4 5 4 28

11 Errakunta - - - 2 4 2 3 4 4 9 11 39

12 Nemallakunta - - - - 1 - - - - - - 1

13 Pedda Cheruvu - - - - 1 2 2 1 4 - - 10

14 Sivapuram - - - - 1 2 3 2 1 1 - 10

15 Palem cheruvu - - - - 1 5 7 4 4 8 8 3716 Yerramatam - - - - 1 2 - - - - - 3

17 Musali madugu - - - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7

18 Nallakaluva - - - - - 1 - - - - - 1

19 Peddagpuram - - - - - - 1 1 1 - - 3

20 Kotha palli - - - - - - 1 1 1 3 3 9

21 Konapal - - - - - - - - - 1 - 1

22 Pedhamanthanalu - - - - - - - - - 1 1 2

23 Hari Nagaram - - - - - - - - - 2 3 5

24 Palutla - - - - - - - - - 1 - 1

25 Gajulapalli R.S - - - - - - - - - 2 2 4

26 Chagalamarri - - - - - - - - - 2 2 4

Total 20 22 17 30 34 39 50 57 44 52 47 412


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Donations received to meet expenditure in BKG during Years 1999 -2000 to 2009-10

Years In CASH (Rs.)

KIND

(Equivalent Value in Rs.)

1999 2000 1,626 00 20,550 00

2000 2001 1,53,560 00 62,156 00

2001 2002 1,02,597 00 15,450 00

2002 2003 1,12,683 00 6,980 00

2003 2004 3,41,281 00 22,998 00

2004 2005 2,06,841 00 18,420 00

2005 2006 37,010 00 23,310 00

2006 2007 6,11,660 00 40,200 00

2007 2008 6,56,836 00 6,250 00

2008 2009 5,08,154 00 19,140 00

2009 2010 5,70,105 00 39,700 00

Total all Years 33,02,353 00 2.75,154 00


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Mobile dispensary


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Awareness camp for chenchus

Documents

Profile of Bhakta Kannappa Gurukulam for Chenchu Boys (Sewa Bharati)