Das Sutras : Ten Commandments for Self Help Groups and their Members

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1 Das Sutras : Ten Commandments for Self Help Groups and their Members Odisha Livelihoods Mission Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Dept., Govt. of Odisha

2 Context To address poverty, where poverty in its broader term: is Hunger is Lack of Shelter is Being sick and not able to see a doctor is not having access to school and not knowing how to read is not having a job is powerlessness is lack of representation and freedom

3 What is Poverty Poverty is the inability of having choices and opportunities, a violation of human dignity. It means lack of basic capacity to participate effectively in society. It means not having enough to feed and clothe a family, not having a school or clinic to go to, not having the land on which to grow one s food or a job to earn one s living, not having access to credit. It means insecurity, powerlessness and exclusion of individuals, households and communities. It means susceptibility to violence, and it often implies living in marginal or fragile environments, without access to clean water or sanitation United Nations Poverty is pronounced deprivation in well-being, and comprises many dimensions. It includes low incomes and the inability to acquire the basic goods and services necessary for survival with dignity. Poverty also encompasses low levels of health and education, poor access to clean water and sanitation, inadequate physical security, lack of voice, and insufficient capacity and opportunity to better one s life. World Bank

4 Approach to Livelihood Promotion Nurturing selfemployed and entrepreneurs (for microenterprises) Vulnerability Reduction Access to services, safety nets and entitlements Need based food &health financing Debt restructuring Small grants and soft loans to poorest Enterprises Livelihoods Enhancement Collectives in Sustainable Livelihoods Farm-based value chains & Non-farm Clusters Building skills for job market outside Employment Public Private Community Partnerships Infrastructure and Marketing Innovation

5 Access to Entitlements Sustainable Livelihoods Regular Meeting Regular Savings Coordination with PRIs Regular Loan Disbursement Education Regular Loan Repayment Health Regular Book Keeping

6 Community Institution Structure 6 Functional Committees 2 Sub committees CLF CLF SHGs

7 Das Sutras 1. Regular Meeting Weekly Pre-decided time All members to attend 2. Regular Savings Weekly Fix amount In cash/kind 3. Regular Internal Lending On rotation to members Prioritization of needs Consumption / Production 4. Regular Loan Repayment Repaid every month In installments( (Principle + Interest) 5. Regular Book Keeping Immediately after every transaction By book keeper 6. Health Food & Nutrition Health WASH 7. Educating Enrollment Retention MDM and other facilities 8. Coordination with PRIs Pallisabha/ Gram Sabha Claim entitlements 9. Access to Entitlements Beneficiary selection Convergence Linkage 10. Sustainable Livelihoods At least 2 livelihoods/hh Skill development & Placement

8 Nutrition Specific Interventions Preparation of Poshan Micro Plans at CLF level Developed Mo-Badi : nutrifarm demonstration sites Promotion of Mo Badi in each target household adopting organic methods of cultivation

9 Nutrition Specific Interventions Preparation of Poshan Micro Plans at CLF level Developed Mo-Badi : nutrifarm demonstration sites Promotion of Mo Badi in each target household adopting organic methods of cultivation

10 Livelihoods promotion : Nutrition sensitive agriculture, animal husbandry (poultry) etc. Identification of seasonal food habits and sources of food availability Demonstration & counseling sessions organized with local available foods for dietary diversity

11 Sensitize women and adolescents to participation in Village Health, Sanitation & Nutrition Day (VHSND) Formation of Adolescent Groups. Convergence with ICDS, Health and Water & Sanitation Dept. Organizing health camps in collaboration with local PHC. Facilitate construction of toilets and its usage

12 Implementation Strategy All SHGs / Households to follow Das Sutras CLF to be the focal point for implementation with GPLF having a monitoring and supervision role. Dedicated CRPs at the CLF/GPLF level and one dedicated staff at the block level to roll out Das Sutras

13 Role of Stakeholders Role of Different Stakeholders to operationalize Das Sutras

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