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Institutions Systems Branch (ISB) |
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Training Systems Group
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An international Training programme on ‘ A Livelihoods
Approach for Prevention of Trafficking and Migration’ was
organized at TARAgram, Orchha on August 7-9, 2007.
Participants came from different parts of India, Bangladesh
and Madagascar. The resource persons were Asha D’Souza
(Consultant, ILO, Geneva), Dr. KK Mukherjee (GNK,
Ghaziabad), Sudeshna Chatterjee (DA) and Santosh Pathak
(DA).
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A training programme was organized on ‘Gender and
Development’ on August 21-25, 2007 for PACS programme
partners from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and
Maharashtra, India.
Social Action Group (SAG)
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State Quality Monitoring of watershed projects in the
districts of Katni, Saugor and Betul of Madhya Pradesh was
undertaken in October 2007.
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Piped water supply systems were installed in 6 villages from
UP and MP, resulting in availability of clean drinking
water to about 6000 people.
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Environment Systems Branch (ESB) |
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On October 11-12, 2007 a
CLEAN-India partners meet was organized at TARAgram Jhansi.
Nearly 25 NGO partners participated in the meeting. As the
CLEAN-India programme is a network of around 30 NGOs, the
meeting provided a good platform for the partners to share
their experiences and successes. The topic was the future
strategy for the CLEAN-India programme, and it was unanimously
felt that the programme provided a good platform for
showcasing the work done in the field of environment, as also
changing the mindset of future citizens.
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Technology and Action for
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EcoKiln: The VSBK Sammelan
has taken place in TARA EcoKiln Service Centre at Datia, Madhya
Pradesh, India on October 18-25, 2007. TARA had approached the
Khadi and Vilage Industry Board in Madhya Pradesh to coordinate
the distribution of the Community Development Carbon Fund to the
TARA EcoKiln entrepreneurs of MP. A new model of TARA BrickMech
semi-soft moulding machine has been successfully commissioned in
Gujarat.
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Paper:
TARA paper products are in great demand in TARAgram
,Orchha, as a result of an influx of tourists. The quality and
designs made by the tribal women have been highly appreciated.
TARA products were also displayed in Dillihaat and sales have
gone up due to the good quality products.
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Machines:
TARA Balram (Compressed Earth Block making machine) has been
supplied to IIT, Kharagpur and ITDA (Integrated Tribal
Development Agency), Andhra Pradesh. Training has been given in
the IIT for the same. With the help of the Government of
National Capital Territory, and Department of Environment, TARA
had conducted a workshop in Ghitorni campus for utilization of
Fly Ash in Delhi and National Capital Region for any government
construction. A few departments did come forward to work on
FlyAsh constructions, namely Public Works Department, Delhi
Development Authority, Municipal Corporation of Delhi, New Delhi
Municipal Corporation, Delhi Metro, Delhi Jal Board, etc. |
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Technology Systems Branch (TSB) |
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One hundred and fifty
completed houses were handed over by the Lieutenant Governor of
Tamil Nadu, Mr. Mukut Mithi on October 25, 2007 to the
tsunami-hit people of Kuttucherymedu village, Tamil Nadu. The
post-tsunami Reconstruction and Rehabilitation project was
supported by Swiss Red Cross and Swiss Solidarity. The houses
were ceremoniously handed over in a widely attended function.
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Eight people received
training for technical and entrepreneurial skills under the
Rural Entrepreneur Development Programme held at Bhopal in a
15-day training module.
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A brainstorming session on National
Rural Housing and Habitat Programme was conducted in Guwahati on
October 30, 2007. Its objective was to capture inputs from
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TARAhaat |
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The total number of TARAkendras has gone up to 329.
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The total number of students made literate from TARA Akshar
programme stands at 17000. |
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