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Development Solutions Branch (DSB) |
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Under Integrated Water
Management Programme DSB carried out Livelihood Assessment Survey to find
better existing livelihood options in Datia cluster.
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The CLAP- HP project Carbon
Environment Assessment Programme has covered all the 12 districts of
Himachal Pradesh.
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The paralegal worker
training for the second batch was organised from June 20-24 under UNDP-Justice
Innovation Project. The objective was to make the participants aware of
different Acts and government schemes. Fifty PLWs participated in the
workshop.
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TARA Livelihood Academy (TLA) |
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Training on
Monitoring and Evaluation was organised at TARAgram, Orchha from June 27-29
for staff members of Naandi Foundation, Mumbai. It was a demand based
training programme with six participants.
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A Tailoring and
Embroidery training centre was inaugurated at Behta, Pahuj.
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Panchayati Raj
Department, Uttar Pradesh, impaneled TARA-TLA for capacity building and
training of elected representatives and functionaries of Panchayati Raj
Institutions on PPP basis.
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TARA-TLA has
been selected as a grant recipient for HP Learning Initiative for
Entrepreneurs (HP LIFE), 2011. HP LIFE is a global programme for training
students, aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners to harness the
power of IT to establish and grow their business.
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Innovation Systems
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The SODIS project promotes the SODIS technique
(solar disinfection) for microbial decontamination of water at the household
level in slums of Delhi. In order to spread the message to a wider audience,
a Radio show "PANI RE PANI" is being aired for 2 months from June onwards.
SODIS is part of DA’s initiative to promote simple and cost effective point
of use treatment for safe drinking water to all.
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DA is conducting a study on
Vulnerability Adaptation Assessment in Bundelkhand Malwa region of Madhya
Pradesh. In this regards, a visit was made in Malwa region to share with
the stakeholders (Govternment, NGO’s, PRI) the findings of the adaptation
options. In some of villages farmers are already adapting certain
adaptation options.
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Business Solutions Branch
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TARAhaat
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TARAhaat has developed a new course and is ready
to launch it across the eight area offices. It has modules on Web Design
Professional (WDP), Diploma in Web Design (DWD) and Certificate in Web
Design (CWD).
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TARAhaat is in discussion with National Skills
Development Corporation for a project on training and skill building
of rural population.
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Communication Solutions
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CSB organised a
multi-stakeholder workshop on June 11 at TARAgram Orchha under DM-RRS with
75 participants. The objective was to introduce the concept of Shubh Kal
(better future) and get the opinion of the participants and validation of
adaptation options. Personnel from the Medical Department, Forest Department
and Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Department attended the
workshop. Representing the village were a PRI member and ICDS workers.
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A climate change
orientation workshop for the Radio Bundelkhand and Village Resource Center (VRC)
team was organised on June 10.
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Website of
Bundelkhand Knowledge Platform has been launched under SDC-SCSI project. It
aims at creating and facilitating a sharing and learning platform in
Bundelkhand.
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