VILLAGE ADOPTION PROGRAMME(VAP): VAP 9 DAY 1 to 3

VAP-9 21.09.2015 to 30.09.2015

Day-1

Activities:

1 Visit to BDO Office

The main purpose of visiting BDO office was to obtain information related to various scheme under swacha bharat abhiyan and niramal bharat abhiyan. There we met with sanitation officer jyoti bajirao and obtained related pamphlets and broachers for distributing it among the villagers.

2 Talked to School Principal

We talked to school principal regarding organising food quiz and scientific demonstration.

3. Donated books at Shivaji Vachanalya

We have collected 4 books from the students of niftem. Then we organised book donation camp in the village library (shivaji vachnalay) and donated those books .thereby the total number of books collected till VAP-9 is 94. Among them number of books issued is 3.

4 Contacted Dr. Baheti, Program coordinator, KVK jalgaon.

We contacted co-ordinator of KVK Jalgaon Dr. Baheti for organising guest lecture on vermicompost, Soil health Card and Azola cultivation.

5 Talked to G.M.Somwanshi (DDM, NABARD)

As finalised in last vap we had finalised the concept note of DIGITAL RESOURCE CENTRE. This will work as one stop centre for farmers and facilitate the development of agriculture and food processing industry. This concept note includes details about purpose, importance and budgetary requirement for same.

6.Talked to Mr. AV Bokare, IWMP

7. Contacted MAVIM

MAVIM is a government organisation which facilitates the development of Women enterpreneurs and SHGs. They provide financial support, marketing assistance and training. We talked to the contact person as suggested by Mr. bokhare. We will be going for registration of BPL SHG named mauli mahila bachatgat. Registration fee is about 1325 which has to be paid by SHG members. After this they will be eligible to get all facilities under MAVIM.

8.Contacted Godavari foundation

Godavari foundation is a NGO run by Mr. Ulhas Patil , a prominent figure in jalgaon district. Godavari foundation runs a hospital in jalgaon district. we contacted Godavari foundation for organising medical check-up camp.

9.Contacted Sachin More for PMKVY

Sachin more is the co-ordinator of agency responsible for implementing PMKVY in Jalgaon district. First we talked and sent a mail to him requesting to conduct a training program at Kurhe.

10.Prepared question for food quiz

We prepared 20 questions in Marathi language for the food quiz.

11.Obtained NOC from gram panchayat

For obtaining FSSAI registration non objection certificate from panchayat is required. We typed the NOC and got it signed from gram panchayat.

12. Contacted Mudra Bank

Visited IDBI bank and met to bank manager. They discussed for the loan sanctioning for our 2 entrepreneurs through “Mudra Bank”. Regarding Shishu & Kishor scheme.

13. Talked to newspaper reporter

Talked to famous local newspaper reporters at bhusawal regarding printing of VAP reports and the activities.

14. Online seed marketing.

It is proposed by Maharashtra government to bring that processes from seed procurement, processing, distribution, registration and licensing for the same. We will be done through integrated online platform. This will ensure timely procurement and availability of seeds to the farmers. We have informed this scheme of Maharashtra government to the villagers.

15.Identifying new areas entrepreneurship development

For enterpreneurship development some product are selected some recipes like tooty frooty, petha, misti dahi, papaya jam, groundnut chikki etc.

17. Contacted Dr. Bhangale

We contacted dr. bhangale for organising Vetnary camp in the village. He displayed inability to conduct Vetnary check-up camp because of extra charge of other 2 Vetnary hospitals.

18. Collected milk sample

We collected milk sample from primary milk collection centre for milk adulteration test.

19. Contacted Pramod Chikerur, PMKVY

Pramod chikerur is JISL. We talked to him and sent a mail to him requesting him for conducting training for the SHGs. We got the reply and they agreed for the training program.

21. Contacted Prashant Patil

Prashant Patil is the coordinator of MCED training centre. We contacted him for conducting a training program for SHG.

Some GLIMPSES:

Book Donation at Shivaji Vachanalaya

DAY-2

Activities:

1.Medical camp finalised

We contacted the Godavari foundation on 21/09/2015. Then again we contacted them and finalised the date.i.e.29/09/2015. They asked us whether we want general or some specific check-up. Then we sent a mail in which we specified our wanting. In that mail we mentioned opthal check-up, gastro-intestinal check-up and general check-up.

2.Finalised the lecture by Jyoti Bajirao, B.D.O. office

Jyoti Bajirao is head of the department of sanitation in the block development office.it is situated at Bhusawal. First we talked to her in block development office and sent a mail to her requesting her to give a lecture to the villagers regarding schemes under Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan and Swachha Bharat Abhiyan.

3.Announcement for the lecture

When the date is finalised for the lecture by Jyoti Bajirao, head of department of sanitation, B.D.O., We started announcing in the village without wasting much time.

4.Contacted Abhinav farmer’s club

Abhinav farmer’s club is an organisation which supports the farmers in terms of procurement, marketing etc. Basically they do marketing of the fresh produces like fruits and vegetables. Sometimes they also do marketing of processed products but in less amount. We contacted them for marketing of some of our products like turmeric pickles, spices and papad. But we felt that they were not interested for the marketing of processed products.

5.PMKVY

PMKVY is Pradhan Mantri Krishi Vikas Yojna. For implementing PMKVY in the village we contacted many persons like Sachin more, a co-ordinator of an agency responsible for implementing PMKVY,Pramod chikerur, from Jain Irrigation System Limited(JISL).but we got an reply from pramod chikerur from JISL regarding implementing PMKVY in the village.

6.Purchased raw materials for recipes

We purchased raw materials for some of our products like instant pan, spices. We purchased those food items from the Jalgaon market.

7. Met with Yuvashakti group

We met with Yuvashakti group and conveyed information about Vermicompost.

8.Conducted food quiz

We had prepared 20 questions on 21/09/2015 in Marathi language for the food quiz. It was for 9^th class students, because up to 8^th class students, exams were going on and 10^th class students also had exams. So we have choosed the class 9^th who were free in these days. We conducted the quiz in first hour and we also checked the quiz answer papers, approximately 100 papers.

9. Organised science exhibition

We organised a science exhibition, in which we demonstrated some attracting science experiments. We demonstrated lemon clock, microphone, projector, secret message, and volcano.

10.Got NOC for FSSAI registration

For obtaining FSSAI registration non objection certificate from panchayat is required. We typed the NOC and got it signed from Gram Panchayat.

11.Gave presentation on VAP-7 and VAP-8

Actually this time the sarpanch has changed.so we gave presentation on activities covered during VAP-7 and VAP-8. They were happy by seeing those presentations and they also promised to co-ordinate us.

12.Demonstaration on GMP and GHP

GMP refers to good manufacturing practices and GHP refers to good hygienic practices. We gave presentation on GMP and GHP to the SHG. That SHG was preparing mid-day meal preparation. We also demonstrated on GMP and GHP using head gear, gloves, sanitiser, and hand wash etc.

13.Preservation food competition

Preserve food competition is the competition where they will show their ideas or methods of preservation of cooked foods and the food item was prepared by their own. From those they will give a sample and we will observe the shelf life of that food item and the tastes etc. whose product has more shelf life, she will be the winner of the competition. For this competition we nominated 10 ladies of the village by vising many houses.

14. Registration in FSSAI

After getting the NOC in our hand, we progressed to Jalgaon for FSSAI registration. There we submitted the required documents in the FDA office. Then we filled the form for registration of spices. We tried for the payment but due to server down problem the transaction failed 3 times.

15. Contacted KVK, Jalgaon

We talked to the co-ordinator of KVK, Jalgaon, Dr. Baheti and mailed to her for conducting the guest lecture by some experts of KVK. The topics will be Soil Health Card, Azola Cultivation and Vermicompost. They finalised the date for the guest lecture i.e. 24/09/2015.

16.Found location for instant pan

There is a farmer named Praveen Nagpure who cultivate majorly pan. He was interested in starting a business based on pan. We decided to demonstrate instant pan. So we found a suitable location for the demonstration.

17.Plastic printing of spices

For the selling purpose of the spices, we thought about pouch packing. So we collected information about the plastic printing of spice pouch and completed the designing of the pouch for printing.

18.Photocopied all the schemes

The villagers are unknown about various schemes. So we had collected various schemes available in the B.D.O. then we photocopied all the schemes and pasted those schemes in the Gram Panchayat.

19.Contacted Aakashvani

We sent a mail to the head of the aakashvani (All India Radio), Jalgaon regarding conducting an interview with Ujagar group. We also mentioned our blog and website in that mail.

20.Contacted Nilons Industry, Jalgaon

Nilons Industry is situated at Jalgaon. We sent a mail to the head of Nilons Industry regarding industry visit.

Some Glimpses:

Quiz Competition in School

Quiz Competition in School

Demonstration on Hygenic Preperation of food in Mid Day Meal

Science exhibition

Meeting with The New Sarpanch

Presentation given of VAP 7 and VAP 8 to Sarpanch

Meeting with Yuva Shakti group

Day-3

Activities:

1.    VISITED FDA (FOOD AND DRUGS ADMINISTRATION) FOR FSSAI REGISTRATION

In order to obtain FSSAI registration no. for Prerna Mahila Bachat Gat’s spices one team comprising of two members visited FDA office at Jalgaon.

After filling up FORM-“A” online on Food Licensing and registration system of FSSAI and uploading all the requisite documents we then get all the documents verified by FDA officers. After this we took printout of treasury challan drawn in favour of Assistant Commissioner of food safety, Jalgaon and submitted it in SBI Jalgaon Branch. Meanwhile affidavit for FSSAI registration was also obtained from tehsil office. All documents were then compiled in the form of a file and were submitted at FDA, Jalgaon.

2.    VISITED DRDA (DISTRICT RURAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY)

The main purpose of visiting DRDA office was to discuss the problem of SHG’s with DRDA officials. SHG’s had complained that they are not getting information about various exhibition organised by DRDA for marketing of shg products. We first discussed the problem with Mr. NARAYAN KALE at DRDA office who is working there as SHG development officer. He then directed us to meet with Dr. P C Sirsath (Assistant Project Manager, National Rural Livelihood Mission). We had a presentation there on work accomplished and achievement so far at Kurhe-Panache. Later on we discussed our problem with him also and he instructed Mr. Narayan kale to communicate about new calendar of SHG product exhibition to all shg’s of Kurhe-Panache. He also instructed all the shg’s to remain in contact of DRDA office to get all relevant information.

3.    Visited NABARD (NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT)

As proposed by NABARD in our last visit we submitted a concept note for setting up a DIGITAL RESOURCE CENTER at KURHE PANACHE. This resource centre will fulfil the need of a modern library at village as well as it will also facilitates the development and adoption of modern agriculture technique as well as rural entrepreneurship development in food processing sector. He gave a very positive response and most probably the will Later on we also discussed about ACABC where agriculture graduates are provided loans up to Rs 20 lacs to set up agro services centre like soil testing lab, tissue culture lab, seed farms etc.

4.    VISITED PMKVY (PRADHAN MANTRI KAUSHAL VIKAS YOJANA)

Met Mr Promod Chikerur (coordinator of PMKVY, Jalgaon) who earlier worked at TOI Editorial Section. He told us that so many vacancies of sanitary officers and he also told us about the NSDC (National Skill Development corporation) which was established by Finance Ministry in 2006,their aim is to create 50 crore certified qualified skilled man by end of 2022.They have around 844 courses for training in different sectors as per requirement of society like carpentry, plumbering, solar maintenance etc. It is a 23 days free training. The training is divided into 7 levels. He told us that they require around 60 to 100 coordinators in this field. He also tells us about Jain Irrigation Solar maintenance programme, in this JISL provide free training on Solar maintenence and could provide the job for the same. He also told us about Dairy Training.

He also told us about Central Bank of India schemes for startups. He also told us about different schemes of ASDC (Agriculture Scheme development Council).

He also let us know about BEE KEEPING business which requires a small investment of Rs 6000.

He also told us about Skill Development University which is started by Govt of Maharashatra by just initial investment of Rs 168 crore.

He also informed us about MSSDS ( Maharashtra State Skill Development Council) programme which is yet to be started and lot of schemes coming in.

He also told us about LSGD ( Local State Govt Declaration Programme) which is essential for employment in municipality and corporation.

He also told us about schemes for graduate students who want to persue their education in future. For this the student must have global minded approach and after education he must work for India for atleast 5 years.

5.    VISITED MAVIM

Met Mr. Sanjay Garje ( District MAVIM Coordinator). He told us that there is a village named Gatte which is around at a distance of 30kms from Bhusawal. There they have 25 processing units of Banana Chips with production of 500-1000kg per day. He told us about problem faced by them and to visit there. They want to install packaging machine and automatic banana chips production machine to meet demand of market. He also told us about problem of lack of technonoly upgradation in their SHG. His aim was to make cluster of SHG and join them so that all raw material can be purchased from same place in bulk quantity which will decrease the production cost.

He also told that they want nitrogen packaging machine to be installed so that shelf life of product can be increased.

He also tell us that they want to make SHG Product as a brand so that their profit margins can be increased

We suggested them to do the FSSAI registration of all SHG products for brand building.

He also told us about their Dal mill unit in Chopra and suggested to visit there and identify problem and uggest solution for the same

We also invited him for telling the schemes of MAVIM in village programme which is to be organised on 29/09/15

6.    VISIT IWMP (INTEGRATED WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME)

At IWMP we met Mr AV Bhokre( District Agricultural Officer). He proposed us to put stall for 1 day of all SHG products at IWMP. We also talk him regarding ABHINAV farmers Club for marketing our SHG product.

Various NHM SCHEMES DISCUSSED

7.    Announcement for the lecture

Jyoti Bajirao is head of the department of sanitation, B.D.O. Office situated at Jalgaon. We announced in the village for the lecture by Jyoti Bajirao. The lecture was scheduled on 11:00AM.

8.    Demonstrated Instant pan

We found a farmer named Praveen Nagpure. He was interested in setting-up a business based on beetle leaf. So we demonstrated instant pan. Total cost of the raw material required for instant pan is 110.

9.    lecture by Jyoti Bajirao (SANITATION DEPARTMENT)

Jyoti Bajirao is head of the department of sanitation, B.D.O. Office situated at Jalgaon. She gave lecture on the schemes under Swachha Bharat Abhiyan and Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan.

10.                       Meeting with MAVIM (MAHILA ARTHIK VIKAS MAHAMANDAL)

MAVIM refers Mahila Arthik Vikas Mahamandal. It is a government organisation which facilitates the development of Women enterpreneurs and SHGs. They provide financial support, marketing assistance and training. Registration fee is about 1325 which has to be paid by SHG members. After this they will be eligible to get all facilities under MAVIM. They provide starter kit. They use softwares through audit purpose. They give interest of 14%. The nearest office of MAVIM is situated at Shourdha. They have marketed the products at cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Nagpur, Kolkata and Nashik etc.

11.                       Meeting with existing SHG

We met with existing 7 SHGs and they were very much interested about starting-up new business. We suggested them to start a bakery unit. Because there is no bakery unit in the village. They can easily do marketing of their product because there are no competitors in the market. One of the representative Neeta Bari told us that they have saved 52,000 and have a manpower of 12 ladies for working on the project. We assured them on sharing the Detailed Project Report of the respective start-ups for individual SHG’s soon. There we suggested the ladies for installing solar charkha as they had visited in the VAP-8. We demonstrated the corncob cleaner. We also demonstrated the recipe American corn. Some of the ladies were interested in American corn.

12.                       Found an future entrepreneur

In the SHG meeting we met an entrepreneur named Mr. Satpal. He has around 28 poultries. He was very much interested in making it hi-tech. He is our future prosperous entrepreneur.

13.                       Visit MCED

Obtained brochures forms for 40 plus training and EDP’s.

Invitied officers for lecture in village on 29^th sept.

Linked with Jain SHG for marketing.

14.                       At ALL INDIA RADIO

Met Mr. gaikwad and fixed Interview in village on 29^th sept. With Mr. Sathish Papu, Agriculture coverage head,AIR.

15.                       At collector office, Jalgaon.

Approached to invite collector, additional collector in village for program. They weren’t available. Out of station.

16.                      Meeting with Vilas Gayake

Talking to Mr. Vilas Gayke is always a matter delight. This time we discussed the prospects of various prime variants of chikki like almond chikki, coconut chikki, rose petal chikki, dry fruit mix chikki, cashew chikki and sugar free chikki for diabetic patients.

Packaging is another front where his chikki brand / manufacturing unit needs improvement. Order is too large but packaging is too slow because of manual methods. So our mentor suggested one machine which is available with Chennai based industry to facilitate automatic packaging and production of chikki.

To get his product to the shelves of big retail shop bar code is needed. But obtaining it is a cumbersome and costly process. MSME provides technical assistance and 75% subsidies to small industries for technology upgradation. Very soon we will be applying for it.

He also gave order of 50 kg papad from Vilas Tongale but due to financial reason he was unable to supply the order.

Announcement in village

Met Mr Promod Chikerur,PMKVY

Meeting with Mr. GM Somvanshi,NABARD

Meeting with Vilas Gayake

Guest Lectures arranged in Village

Demosntration on Instant Pan to the interested entrepreneur