PROJECT PROPOSAL ON RURAL WATER Submitted by National Rural Research and Development Association (NARAD) Mr.Sunil Bhat, President & CEO C/O Appa Kadaskar, Old Dam Lane,Jawhar, Dist.Thane-401603 Tel: 02520-223464, Mobile-9960343149 Email:naradjawhar@yahoo.co.in Website: www.narad.org
I. ORGANISATION DATA: Name of the Project : Rural Water Project Name of the organisations : National Rural Research and Development Association(NARAD Address : C/O Appa Kadaskar, Old Dam Lane, Jawhar, Dist.Thane Maharashtra-401603, India. Tel: 02520-223464 Mobile-9272983101, 9960343149 Email: naradjawhar@yahoo.co.in Website: www.narad.org Name of the applicant : Mr.Sunil Bhat President & CEO Legal Status of the organisation : Registered under: Mumbai Public Trust Act 1950 Income-tax Act, 1961 FCRA, 1976 Target areas : Khandipada Village of Jawhar Block Thane District,Maharashtra Project Budget : Rs. 796886.00 Duration of Project : 6 Month
II ABOUT US National Rural Research and Development Association (NARAD) is a voluntary, non-profit, rural development organization, committed for the empowerment and emancipation of women, children, aged and needy tribal rural masses. NARAD longstanding desire is to support the under privileged and disadvantaged members of the society. Awareness and education bring empowerment and empowerment leads to sustainability. Hence, according to the local problems and issues, the development activities in Water management,agriculture, environment, health, education, collective employment, applied research etc. were all undertaken. The organization is working in more than 75 villages in Jawhar block, 100 villages in Mokhada block and 10 villages in Vikramgad block of Thane District of Maharashtra. It has established links with various NGOs, government and other agencies and is undertaking consulting, and training and support service. NARAD s long term objective is to grow scope of work in the 300 villages of Jawhar, Wada, Vikramgad, Mokhada and Bhivandi block (in Thane district, Maharashtra) Achievements 1. Educationally enabled 2500 poor pupils by admitting them in government schools 2. Awared 300 Villages about consumption of Iodine salt, 3. Empowered 1000 women and 150 youth by equipping them through skill training, 4. Implemented Water supply and sanitation activity in 27 grampanchayat of Wada Block 5. Removed water scarcity in five villages of Jawhar block. 6. Planted 1 lack forest tree plant on farmers waste land No. of Staff Nature of Block Cluster Engineer Accounts Staff Employment Coordinator Coordinator Part Time - - 1 - Full Time 1 10 1 Total 1 10 1 1 Present programmes o Tree plantation Project
o Water Harvesting Project o Child Education Project III. BACKGROUND INFORMATION OF THE PROJECT The Village Khandipada (Umberwangan) is 15 K.M. away from Block place Jawhar situated in hilly area and covered by dense forest. The village having 350 population and 44 hamlets. All community is belongs to scheduled tribes. Rarely are reaches there govt. facilities. Geographically it is a hilly and thick forest area. This village still wear an emaciated look with poverty with large on the faces of these tribal. It is all due to their lack of awareness and information besides the indifference and antipathy of the local authorities. Insufficient awareness and lack of organised efforts appear to be the root causes of the major problems of Socio-economic backwardness, health hazards. The migration is a major problem of this village. There is no employment available for landless labour after rainy season every year the tribal migrates toward urban area for earning a more money its lead to many problems i.e. poor health situation of women & child, low enrolment of school, Lack of modern agriculture information as tribal is using traditional inputs in farming so obtained very low income. Women are facing big problem of water that wake up early in the morning and spent 1 to 2 hour for fetch water from ½ to 1 k.m. IV. PROJECT OBJECTIVES i. To providing clean and safe drinking water to all villages, ii. iii. iv. To assist the local communities to maintain sources of safe drinking water in good condition To giving special attention for water supply to less privileged community especially people who live in remote villages. To reduce the incidence of water borne diseases V. PROJECT ACTIVITIES To install water supply equipments. Project Outputs:
The target community would have clean potable water in all season 30 houses would have water supply The project would have 1 engineers and administrators in effective water supply. Project Impact: Reduced levels burden in household water supply Increased numbers of households with access to potable water Reduction in the level of diarrheal diseases Reduced distance of potable water Beneficiaries: An estimated 250 people living in Khandipada village will have access to potable water, will safely store water, and experience reductions in diarrheal disease. Water will be supplied to 250 residences, and health extension undertaken by women for women. The rationale here is that women in Khandipada village remain the primary child care - and are therefore particularly key in health extension interventions. Indicators: Reduced levels of burden in household water supply Increased numbers of households with access to potable water Reduction in the level of diarrheal diseases VI. SUSTAINABILITY NARAD has been working in this village from last three year. NARAD has been running a Balawadi Centre (Child Education).So regular visit of staff is done. This is a long term activity. Water supply committee will be established and provide them a training of water management and bill collection. The committee will be look after the maintenance and repairing of this water supply. Also committee will decide the monthly charge of water for every family. This collection of money will be utilized for maintenance and repairing of this water supply.
VIII. BUDGET FOR RURAL WATER PROJECT S.NO BUDGET ITEMS AMOUNTS IN RS. 1. Personnel 30000.00 2. Pumps with all fitting 70000.00 3. Rising Main & Distribution main 350000.00 4. Labour for Pipeline excavation 40000.00 5. Water Storage Tank Platform 91886.00 6. Syntex Tank 10000 Lt.with fitting 80000.00 7. Switch Room 25000.00 8. M.S.E.B Connection 90000.00 9. Administration 20000.00 Total project budget 796886.00