Vol. 7, Issue 5 (2019)
Study of assessing developmental efforts of voluntary organization i.e. (Vikas Sahyog Pratishthan)
Author(s): SV Yadav, VG Patil, Shweta B Karadipatil and UD Jagdale
Abstract: The study was conducted in Chiplun and Sangmeshwar tehsil of Ratnagiri district of the Konkan region in Maharashtra, where the Vikas Sahyog Pratishthan is functioning. The data were collected from 120 beneficiaries were selected for the study. The information was collected by personal interview method with the help of specially designed schedule. The Pratishthan has been implementing various developmental activities for the benefit of the villagers in its jurisdiction were under Soil and water conservation- the main advantages were it has reduced runoff and soil erosion, availability of water in summer days, increase in water holding capacity of soil and increase ground water level. Literacy campaign-most of the beneficiaries were adult and school dropouts. It increase the literacy rate, skill development was imparted within the beneficiaries, merits of family planning and hence increase in the knowledge level and attitude was changed. Gender sensitization programme - the advantages were increase in participation of women’s in various sectors and leadership development as a result it was benefited to more than 376 beneficiaries. Youth empowerment programme - Participation of the youth was satisfactory it benefited in the areas of employment generation, leadership development among the rural youths. At the end of the project 857 members were benefited through this programme. Natural farming - Pratishthan speakers put merits in front of beneficiaries and suggested to adopt the concept of natural farming. The outcome of the project 210 beneficiaries adopted natural farming and had sustainability in their working. Upliftment of lower sections of the society- to overcome gap between the rich and poor Vikas Sahyog Pratishthan put efforts by implementing this programme it was increased the standard of living of the beneficiaries, employment to landless labours, BPL holders and increased the education status of beneficiaries. It has benefited to 2230 of Sangmeshwar tehsil of Ratnagiri district. Awareness camp on agriculture technology - The outcome of this activity leads to reduce production cost of the farmer, migration rate at some extent was reduced, productivity was increased and 872 farmers were benefited from this approach of the Pratishthan and input supply- With a view to support the farmers having low purchasing power of agriculture inputs and to marginalised section of the farming community under this activity of the Pratishthan and it has benefited 480 of beneficiaries.
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SV Yadav, VG Patil, Shweta B Karadipatil, UD Jagdale. Study of assessing developmental efforts of voluntary organization i.e. (Vikas Sahyog Pratishthan). Int J Chem Stud 2019;7(5):2348-2351.
