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Institutions Systems Branch (ISB)
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Under the Arghyam project, drinking water systems were
initiated in eight villages, benefiting a population of
6,000.
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Under the International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
project, participatory and gender research processes were
completed for two villages with active participation of
diverse stakeholders.Health Assessment of 112 community
members was completed as a part of health profiling of
Bhojpura village, Madhya Pradesh.
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Training programme on ‘Orientation to Occupational &
Environmental Diseases’, in association with Sri Ram Chandra
Medical College, Chennai was organized at TARAgram on
September 11 - 12, 2007 for Government Physicians from
Tikamgarh District, Madhya Pradesh and Jhansi District,
Uttar Pradesh.
Training Systems Group
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TSG conducted a 6-day customized capacity building programme
(August 30 - September 4, 2007) for the business and
community staffs of Rio Tinto in TARAgram, Orchha on
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Community Needs Assessment
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Participatory Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
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TSG conducted its 2nd and 3rd International Training in
TARAgram, Orchha on:
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Participatory Livelihood Assessment Technique (PLAT):
September 13-15, 2007.
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Micro Enterprise Development (MED): September 28-30,2007
Poorest Area Civil Society
(PACS) Programme
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A day-long national workshop was organised on September 29,
2007 at DA headquarters in New Delhi. The agenda was to
inculcate the learnings from the on-going PACS programme,
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Environment Systems Branch (ESB) |
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The 5-year CLEAN-India programme
under the European Union is nearing completion and in the last
five year, CLEAN-India has been able to mobilise students as
environment ambassadors catalising the importance of the
environment in 78 town and cities accross India.
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day-long workshop in Electronic Waste Management was
successfully organised by ESB at the India International
Centre, New Delhi, on September
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Technology and Action for
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EcoKiln:
The Deputy Director KVIB, Madhya Pradesh, visited the
Datia Service Centre to promote TARA EcoKilns. The VSBK
sammelan (conference) will be held on October 18-25, 2007 at
Datia Service Centre. Respective government departments and
interested individuals have been invited for the same.
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Paper:
TARA handmade products are now being exported to the
United States and there has been widespread appreciation of the
quality and design of the products. The demand for the same has
increased in TARAgram, Orchha for TARA paper products due to the
onset of tourist season. Daily cash sales have gone up
noticeably.
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Machines: TARA Machines (AS-1818) were installed at Mis Hi-Tech
Products, Ramgarh Jharkhand and mini cement companies
surrounding Ramgarh have been approached to promote the
machines, Ambuja Cement Foundation has shown interest to work
with TARA Technologies, especially for the HIV affected in Ropar
(Punjab). Ambuja Cement has also shown keen interest in the fly
ash utilization by TARA machines |
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Technology Systems Branch (TSB) |
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Based on the marker feedback, the TARA mechanised BALRAM machine
used for the production of compressed fly ash blocks has already
been value engineered. TARA is going to launch the machine
shortly.
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Under the Rural Entrepreneurship Development Programme supported
by NABARD, 14 rural entrepreneurs have been trained in
production of cement-based building materials at TARAGram in
September. Bank linkage is being facilitated by DAHabitat for
loans to be made available to the entrepreneurs to set up their
enterprises. Once the loans are sanctioned and equipments
purchased, there will be another level of training for the
entrepreneur. On September 25, 2007, certificates were
distributed where the potential bankers and entrepreneurs
participated in large numbers. The next batch of entrepreneurs
will be interviewed for the next batch of training to be
conducted in the first week of October. |
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TARAhaat |
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The total number of TARAkendras
now stands at 330.
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The total number of TARA Akshar literates is now 14100. |
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