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Gravis Gramin Vikas Vigyan Samiti

Working with the Thar Desert communities for the empowerment of the poor

2007-08 ANNUAL REPORT

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GRAVISAnnual Report

Written and

The team at GRAVIS

Gramin Vikas Vigyan Samiti (GRAVIS)

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Rajasthan, INDIA

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GRAVIS Annual Report 2007-08

CONTENTS

Introductory Pages

Part I GRAVIS, the organization 9

Part II The progress made in 2007-08 14

Part IIIThe highlights of the year 30

Part IV Administrative, financial and general details 33


2007-08 marked another year full of learning for GRAVIS. In all areas of

programmes, GRAVIS made commendable progress last year. Our partnerships

with the Community Based Institutions gained more strength and our networking with

government agencies, developmental organizations and general public expanded.

Substantial progress was made in terms of moving to new geographical regions to

initiate community-based development and continue the process of capacity building

through innovative and participatory ways.

Last year also led the foundation of a number of researches on important issues

affecting the daily life in Thar. The research studies focus on identifying the

magnitude of issues, recommening remedies and organizing advocacy for larger-

scale implementation of recommendations. Keeping these in view, research studies

had been undertaken on assessing water quality, occupational lung health, older

people's well being and water, sanitation and education.

Beginning of the new year – 2008-09 – also brought us to the twenty-fifth year of

GRAVIS' foundation. A major milestone in the journey of GRAVIS, for integrated

development of the Thar Desert. When I look back through the years, there are so

many fond memories. The difficulties of early days, the initial days of talking to the

community building, building of the team and off an office and then gradual growth.

But above all, there is a feeling of satisfaction to be able to contribute to the process of

empowering the Thar Desert communities. Undoubtedly, there have been both

successes and failures and we are determined to learn from our failures. We now

look forward to the next phase of our journey.

Shashi Tyagi

Secretary

FOREWORD


My attachment with GRAVIS has been since its inception. Therefore, this year

when GRAVIS completes its 25 years is a special time for me and for all the people

who have worked with the organization. As I look back, I think of the dreams that

were weaved 25 years ago and then of the progress made continuously and of the

comprehensive accomplishments over this period of time. GRAVIS' biggest

strength has been its rapport with the community and the level of ease at which its

dedicated team can work with groups of people living in the rural areas. A special

credit for this admirable quality goes to its founders – particularly to Late L. C.

Tyagi who truly was a development activist with a vision.

I must also express my sincere gratitude to the team of GRAVIS who continue to

work with great confidence and energy in a region which is extremely difficult and

where the life is full of hardships. It is mainly because of their inspiring work, the

organization has moved ahead and the communities have been benefited.

In the present context, when migration to urban areas is rampant and the issues

focusing on rural development are not prioritized, GRAVIS' work has a special

relevance. It is essential to develop self reliant rural communities by organizing

participatory development and confidence building. I am certain that GRAVIS'

work in this direction will progress further with constant improvements.

Uma Shankar Tripathi

Chairperson

REMEMBRANCE NOTE

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It has been a privilege watching GRAVIS from close quarters ever since its

inception in year 1983. The organization has effectively met the challenges of

organizational and developmental activity in a socially and economically

fragmented desert society that in addition has a sizable presence of self-serving

individuals. No less gratifying has been the sense of belonging to the Gandhian

values and fraternity that the organization has endeavoured to sustain amidst its

numerous commitments.

The beginning and the journey so far have been very challenging for GRAVIS. The

future path will be equally challenging as GRAVIS grows further and ensures that

its expansion keeps it closely-knit with the community of the Thar Desert.

Dr. R. P. Dhir

Vice-Chairperson

REMEMBRANCE NOTE


"Be the change you want to see in the world."

Mahatma Gandhi


The Gandhian philosophy of "Sarvodaya" - all

rising, but the last person first - is the foundation

for GRAVIS' strategy and approach to their

work. Accordingly, GRAVIS works for the

collective ascension of men, women, and

children, regardless of economic situation,

caste or religion. With the changes of

modernity, this philosophy is becoming more

pertinent as the incongruities of Indian society

become exaggerated. Addressing the situation

through the empowerment of rural

communities, GRAVIS also adheres to another

Gandhian notion, "Gram Swarajya", or village

self rule, when implementing its efforts.

GRAVIS works toward the rehabilitation of the

rural community, enabling village ownership

and control over its environment, institutions,

and relations. This organization operates

under the belief that self-reliance is a necessity

to survival, thus not merely aiding, but

engaging in projects that would promote

independence. M. K. Gandhi remains an

inspiration to the staff of GRAVIS.

GRAVIS inculcates the idea of Gram Swarajya

as a practical philosophy for integrated

development. In all its activities, participation

and commitment of people is ensured. The

interventions made by GRAVIS have been need

based and community driven. GRAVIS takes a

Gramin Vikas Vigyan Samiti (GRAVIS) or

Center of People's Science for Rural

Development is a non-governmental

organization which employs deep-rooted

Gandhian principles to serve the poor

inhabitants of the Thar Desert in Rajasthan,

Western India. GRAVIS was founded in 1983

by a group of social activists lead by late L. C.

Tyagi and Shashi Tyagi to organize rural

development in remote parts of the Thar. It

started its venture from Jelu-Gagadi village in

Jodhpur district to work in 20 villages nearby.

Due to the devotion and hard work, GRAVIS

has enlarged significantly since then. Currently,

it is operating in six districts, in Jodhpur,

Jaisalmer, Barmer, Bikaner, Nagaur and

Jaipur, benefiting over one million people in

over 850 villages in the area.

GRAVIS, THE ORGANIZATION

Part I

GRAVIS' Gagadi Center


holistic approach to rural reconstruction and

pursues the roles of facilitator and catalyst for

rural reconstruction and social development.

GRAVIS focuses its efforts on the restoration of

dwindling natural resources and on the

promotion of marginalized groups. It believes

in blending the traditional wisdom with new

techniques to create long-term, sustainable and

cost effective means for improving the lives of

rural inhabitants. In order to achieve its overall

goal of creating self reliant village

communities, it strives to involve the local

communities in its programmes and

interventions, train and build their capacities

further and develop community ownership.

Keeping above in view, GRAVIS continuously

promotes people's organizations. It values and

respects the wisdom and experience of local

village communities in all their diversity and

affirms their power to unite and build people's

movements for change following Gandhian

ethics.

GRAVIS' actions focus on poor, backward and

marginalized section of Thar Desert

communities with particular emphasis on

women, children and elderly. GRAVIS has a

deep concern for the development of children,

women empowerment and gender justice.

Accordingly, the participation of women has

been ensured in all the programmes and

activities. Major programmatic areas for

GRAVIS are It includes promoting education,

improving health status, water security,

agriculture and forestry and training, capacity

building and human rights. GRAVIS focuses

on social development issues such as

adolescent health, hygiene, child health,

nutrition, girl child education, water and

sanitation. It also focuses on entitlements of

mineworkers which contribute a large chunk of

labour population of the Thar Desert. It

intervenes with awareness and educational

activities for mineworkers and their families,

health and safety measure and provision of

legal aid for their entitlements. The

organization has deep faith in developing

appropriate partnerships with groups,

organizations, government agencies and

individuals working on similar ideologies.

GRAVIS takes a holistic approach to rural

development thus working on many issues,

using several methods and approaches. It

respects the Gandhian philosophy of

'Sarvodaya' all rising but last person first when

working with the Thar communities. Therefore,

it helps the most destitute parts of the society

regardless of gender, caste affiliation, religion,

educational attainment or socio-economic

background to empower themselves and to

gain self-sufficiency. In addition, GRAVIS is

promoting the Gandhian principle of 'Gram

Swarajya' or vil lage self-rule when

implementing its activities. Accordingly, the

local communities are involved in every stage of

its development efforts, in planning as well as

implementation and monitoring.


Guiding principles

· A Gandhian philosophy of Sarvodaya

'all rising, but the last person first' is one

of the leading principles of GRAVIS. It

endeavors to help all members of the

community, regardless of gender,

religion, caste position or any other

socially discriminating factor. However,

it recognizes that the most vulnerable

groups such as women, children and the

elderly should be given special attention.

Therefore, GRAVIS has implemented

several programs specifically targeting

these groups.

· GRAVIS believes in Gram Swarajya,

village self-rule when working with the

village communities. It helps them gain

ownership and control over the village

environment, institutions and relations

and become self-reliant.

· GRAVIS has taken a holistic approach to

development. This means that it tries to

engage the whole community in

decis ion-making, planning and

implementation in wide range issues and

by using different approaches.

Furthermore, by strengthening village

level institutions, GRAVIS dignifies the

people and affirms their own capabilities

in changing their lives.

· GRAVIS believes in local knowledge as

well as in modern innovations. By

incorporating these two, it tries to create

socially and environmentally sustainable

methods for rural development.

Objectives of GRAVIS' action

Life in the Thar Desert hangs in a precarious

balance. People must combat daily with harsh

environmental conditions, diminishing

resources and societal forces that hinder the

progress of life and development. As GRAVIS

works towards a more peaceful and equitable

future, it envisions the following becoming a

permanent fixture in the reality of lives of the

poorest people of Rajasthan:

· Strong, self-reliant communities thriving

in sustainable agriculture practices

through conservation, development and

proper management of natural

resources.

· Empowerment of village communities

through people's organizations where

there is adequate representation of all,

especially marginalized groups.

· Quality assured and cultural appropriate

health facilities and promotion of

hygienic practices.

· Access to and sustained enrollment of

students (especially girls) in formal and

non-formal educational facilities.

· Increased economic activity, and a

general increase of wealth among

marginalized groups through micro-

credit initiatives.


· T ime ly , equ i tab le and proper

construction and maintenance of water-

harvesting structures.

· Development of communal village funds

and increased financial literacy.

· Interaction and coordination of village

institutions, local authorities and non-

governmental agencies to execute

programs.

· Change in the paradigm and conception

of what is successful rural development

so as to promote values, mores, and

policies that ensure a better quality of

life.

Organizational structure

The founding members of GRAVIS form its

principal governing structure, the General

Body, which comprises 24 members. It is

responsible for the approval and disapproval

of prospective budgets, activities and

proposals. In addition, The General Body elects

GRAVIS' Governing Board. The Governing

Board currently has 12 members and is

responsible for the overall supervision of the

financial, developmental and organizational

planning of GRAVIS present and prospective

projects.

The Director of GRAVIS manages the daily

activities and is held accountable to the Board

Secretary. For every project undertaken, there

is assigned a Project Coordinator who oversees

the tasks and implementation elements of the

project. In turn, Field Center Coordinators

report directly to Project Coordinators as they

manage the proper implementation of the

projects at the grass-root level together with

Village Development Committees. Finally, field

and community workers as well as volunteers

p rov ide eno rmous suppor t i n t he

implementation of GRAVIS projects, programs

and initiatives.

Since the establishment in 1983 GRAVIS has

expanded greatly covering now 10 field

centers in Jelu-Gagadi, Khedapa, Baap,

Kalron, Pabupura, Chopra Dhora, Shekhasar

and Sursagar, a hospital in Tinwari and a head

office in Jodhpur City. Currently, it employs

153 full time and over 400 part time staff.

GRAVIS is also working closely with many

consultants including agricultural scientists,

hydrologists, soil scientists, horticulturists,

medical professionals, veterinarians, social

scientists, economists, engineers, and

educationists to help to fulfill its mission and

objectives.

The Thar Desert

The Thar Desert is one of the most barren

landscapes on earth. It receives less than 200

millimeters of rainfall a year and often

experiences prolonged periods of drought. The

average rainfall amount is not reliable as it is

incredibly sporadic. In fact, in the last one-

hundred years there have been 43 years of

drought. In addition to the sparse amount of

actual rainfall, the monsoon usually takes place


in a very short amount of time. The need to

capture as much rain as possible is a must for

the population and due to poor runoff on sandy

plains much is absorbed into the soil. Despite

these limitations, it is the most populated desert

in the world: the home of nearly 23 million

people.

Known as the Great Indian Desert, the Thar

Desert spreads across the western half of the

state of Rajasthan in India. It occupies about

60% of the area of Rajasthan and further

spreads into the states of Gujarat, Punjab and

Haryana, continuing into Pakistan. With an

area of over 200,000 square kilometers, it is

the seventh largest desert in the world in terms

of geographical area. In spite of frequent

failure of monsoon rains and chronic droughts,

agriculture is the back bone of rural economy in

the region, with animal husbandry being the

second most important support. It is estimated

that more than 80% of the region's population

depends on agriculture.

The desert life is rather harsh for the

inhabitants. The difficult climate, soil erosion

and lack of drinking water produce mal-

nutrition and various health problems.

Moreover, due to remote location of the

villages, the inhabitants also lack basic services

for instance in health and education as well as

infrastructure. The most vulnerable sections of

the society such as women, children and the

elderly are the ones who suffer the most.

GRAVIS is working for the empowerment of the

rural communities in the most remote areas of

the Thar Desert.

The Thar Desert

Drought in Thar


Water security

GRAVIS has a strong focus on organizing

community-based interventions leading to

water security. The primary focus of

intervention has been on mobilization and

empowerment of rural communities for natural

resource management especially setting up of

traditional water harvesting structures such as

naadies, beries and taankas. GRAVIS also

focuses on capacity building of rural

communities so that they themselves come

forward to restore traditional water harvesting

structures for community use. The short-term

benefits of the water resources development

include addressing the immediate water crisis

faced by both humans and livestock – ensuring

availability of clean drinking water. The long

term impact includes greater drought

preparedness of the village community. With

availability of clean drinking there will be an

improvement in health and hygiene.

Reduced availability of water in the lean season

leads to complete or partial loss of livelihood for

the rural poor who either resort to taking loan at

high interest rates or migrate to urban areas. In

GRAVIS project villages such tendencies have

reduced to a considerable extent due to the

accessibility of water. The improved access and

availability of water results in economic gains

for the poor communities

This reduction in the migration from rural areas

to urban areas means a reduced pressure on

urban infrastructure and greater productivity in

the countryside. Various indirect benefits of the

water resource development include increased

attendance of school children especially the

girls, improvement in health and hygiene,

greater free time for women as they spend less

time in collecting water. In the year 2007-08,

GRAVISD continued its focused interventions

PROGRESS MADE IN 2007-08

A recently de-silted naadi by GRAVIS

A new beri


Part II

on water security through constructing taankas,

naadies and beries and by imparting trainings

on optimum and sustainable use of water

harvesting structures.

New taanka, new life

Kushlawa is a village of Jodhpur district of

Rajasthan. Like many villages, drinking water is

a major problem here. Dhapu Devi is an old

woman of 73 years of age. Her family has 10

members. Dependant on farming affected by

erratic rains, the family lives in poverty and had

no facility to store drinking water. Dhapu and

other members of her family had to walk 4

kilometres everyday to bring water.

With the help of GRAVIS, the family has got a

new taanka. The taanka has relieved the family

from the pain of water fetching drudgery. It is

now a new life for them. They can have enough

water for drinking, the health is improving and

they are saving money and time. 3 girls from

the family have started going to school

regularly as they don't need to go to fetch water

every day.

“The time saved is being used in farming and

the money saved can now be used for buying

other necessary items. We are happier and

healthier. Our new taanka has given us a new

life.” Says Dhapu Devi.

Dhapu and her taanka

Table 1

Activities focusing on water security

Activities In 07-08 Till date Families benefited to date

Construction of taankas 214 3,261 12,120

Repair and catchment

improvement of old

taankas

248

248 806

Construction of beries 72

481 5,135

Construction and de-

siltation of naadis

4

203 45,725

Trainings on water

harvesting structures’

maintenance

39

975 14,625


Agriculture and Food security

The main occupations of people living in the

Thar desert are agriculture and animal

husbandry. Agriculture is the primary

occupation for over 80% of the population in

rural areas. Agriculture is not a dependable

proposition in this area. After the rainy season,

at least 33% of crops fail. Animal husbandry,

trees and grasses, intercropped with

vegetables or fruit trees, is the most viable

model for arid, drought-prone regions. The

region faces frequent droughts. Overgrazing

due to high animal populations, wind erosion

and minining result in serious land

degradation.

GRAVIS works for revival of traditional and

sustainable techniques for achieving the food

security in the Thar Desert and is actively

involved in research and development of

innovations in sustainable dry-land agriculture.

GRAVIS is closely associated with research and

extension institutions like Central Arid Zone

Research Institute (CAZRI) and Krishi Vigyan

Kendra (KVK) in order to disseminate the most

useful and sustainable farming techniques to

the local farmers.

GRAVIS has been promoting a runoff based

farming system known as Khadin. Khadins had

been developed a few hundred years ago by

the Paliwal Brahmins of Jaisalmer. Originally

these khadins are made on a cluster basis by

the government. GRAVIS had made some

innovations and updated these by making them

smaller in size and shared by a group of three

to eight farmers. GRAVIS also constructs

spillways to give path to excess water to the

next field. It avoids any kind of dispute amongst

the farmers. Khadins have proven to be efficient

structures since they help to produce monsoon

crops as well as winter crops for the farmers.

GRAVIS develops seed banks for the purpose

of demonstration to stores drought registant

high quality seeds of local variety of grains.

These seedbanks acts as a source for planting

in the monsoon season and alos guards against

catestrophic events like drought. Traditional

ways of preserving the seeds are used and

seeds can be stored for many years. These

seedbanks also serve as gene bank for rare and

indegenous species of food crops, to protect

biodiversity. GRAVIS also esatablish

demonstartion plots of different drought

resistant, water efficient and high yeilding

variety of crops.

Crops in a farming land with a khadin


Oasis in the desert

“Babe ka Oran” is a sacred grove in remote

village of Chakhu in Bap block of Jodhpur.

Persistent drought led to degeneration of the

grove and what remained were a handful of

trees and dry grasses. The VDC of Chakhu

expressed their interest in renovating the Oran

as a silvipasture unit which would also serve the

purpose of source of fodder for the cattle. The

land was then reviewed by the technical experts

from GRAVIS along with the VDC members.

Consequently, in the following monsoon

development of the pastureland started. 8.5 ha

of the oran was fenced and seeds of local

drought resistant grasses (Sewan and Dhaman)

and 2,350 species of local varieties of trees

(Khejri, Kumat, Babool, Bor and Rohida) were

planted. More than 50 villagers both men and

women were involved generating nearly 300

workdays of employment. The pastureland was

sustained in the following dry spells by

watering with tankers. Today, “Babe ka Oran”

appears as a lush green speck amongst the

massive desert dunes. The VDC still has a long

way to take this initiative to success which

would include proper management of the oran.

GRAV IS a l so deve lops commun i t y

pasturelands and forests to suport livestock

based livelihood by means of increasing fodder

security. These pasturelands and forests are

developed on the community land with the help

of community contribution. GRAVIS also assists

poor families to develp arid horticulture units to

provide them with a sustainable source of

nutritional supplement and extra income by

means of fruits. Lush green Babe ka Oran

Table 2

Agriculture and food security activities


Activities In 07-08 Till date Families benefited to date

Construction and repair of khadins 186 3,322 13,918

Seed Banks 24 346 3,115

Horticulture units 159 1,681 4,203

Community asturelands 72 hectares 5,028 hectares 10,272

Community forests -- 36 5,500

Crop demonstrations 74 1,449 6,521

Fodder Banks 75 145 1,885

Compost pits 25 1,100 1,100

A VDC meeting

A PRA with Villagers

Village resource centers provide knowledge

Drought relief and mitigation

In the drought prone region of the Thar Desert,

GRAVIS continuously works on mitigating

droughts. The focus is laid on watershed

development, enhancing water and food

security, providing healthcare and developing

drought preparedness through capacity

building and networking. In the year 2007-08,

GRAVIS continued the implementation of four

major drought mitigation projects with the

support of CRS, IDEX, MISEREOR and Wells for

India.

collective decision making and equal

participation for the rural women. It is

obligatory to have 50% representation of

women in these communi ty based

organizations, who against the traditions and

customs, voice their thoughts and make

decisions with their male counterparts jointly.

People's Organizations

In GRAVIS' long span of working with rural

communities, the priorities have stood

unchanged. Participation of people and their

ownership have laid the foundation for its work

strategy. Accordingly, People's organizations

have played the foremost role in every

community intervention, initiated by GRAVIS.

Peoples' organizations also fulfill the vision of

Gram Swarajya- or Village Self Rule which has

been one of the guiding principles for GRAVIS.

Besides being people's representative, these

organizations have also offered platforms of

A PRA with villagers

People's organizations promoted by GRAVIS

include Village Development Committees

(VDCs), Village Education Committees (VECs),

Village Eye Care Committees (VECC), Village

Older People Association (VOPA) and Self

Help Groups (SHGs). In the past year, all these

organizations contributed actively to GRAVIS'

activities.


VDC of Chakhu facilitating health delivery in the village

Chakhu is a remote village in Bap block of

Jodhpur. The post of ANM (health provider) at

Chakhu had been vacant for over a year as a

consequence of which immunization of infants,

pregnant mothers were nil. The remoteness of

the village, scattered settlements and limited

means of transport also narrowed the chances

of availing emergency health care.

The VDC of the village, distressed by the

situation decided to take the matter in their own

hands. They submitted a written application to

the Block Chief Medical and Heath officer

(BCMHO), Phalodi for appointment of an ANM

stating the poor health situation in their village.

Representatives of the VDC also went up to

Phalodi, 65 kilometers, away a number of times

to meet the BCMHO in person.

It was their perseverance that ultimately they

won and after over a year, ANM has been

appointed at Chakhu- a step towards true

ownership of people.

Mine workers' Entitlements

Rajasthan is one of the mineral rich states of

India having extensive natural reservoirs of

metallic and non- metallic minerals. The

flourishing mining industry occupies the second

position after agriculture and animal

husbandry as the source of livelihood for the

communities living here. The mining industry

serves as the biggest refuge in times of hard

Table 3

People's organizations promoted by GRAVIS

hitting drought. But, the industry has its own

ramifications and comes with its ugly face of

realities.

GRAVIS has been working for the entitlements

of mineworkers since 1992. It has expanded its

work with the mining community to four districts

of Rajasthan including Jodhpur, Nagaur,

Bikaner and Barmer. Underpaid, overworked,

unhealthy living and working conditions and


Organizations Number of organizations

No. of members

Village Development Committees(VDCs) 421 4,674

Village older People Associations

(VOPAs)

18 1,872

Village Eye Care Committees (VECCs) 47 493

Village Health Committees (VHCs) 169 2,941

Village Education Committees (VECs) 43 442

Village Health and Sanitation

Committees (VHSCs)

15 263

Self Help Groups (SHGs) 437 5,040

frequently victims of occupational diseases like

Silicosis and tuberculosis, the mineworkers and

their families are often caught in the vicious

cycle of poverty and indebtedness leading to

exploitation of generations.

organiz ing the min ing communi ty ,

occupational health safety, education for

mineworkers' children, microfinance for

women of mining community and advocacy. In

2007-08, GRAVIS' efforts continued actively.

In the year, 5 new schools were set up for

mineworkers' children. A national level

advocacy seminar was organized in

December, 2008 in Jaipur.

A medical camp for mineworkers

An advocacy workshop for mineworkers

Keeping the grim situation in view, GRAVIS has

been organizing a wide range on initiatives

focusing on mineworkers' lives including

Table 4

Activities for mineworkers' welfare in 07-08

No of

Awareness

Camps

No of

Medical

Camps

No of

treated on

Medical

camps

people No of

Training

workshops

No of people

received legal

assistance

Number of

schools

mineworkers’

children

46 34 1,882 7 141 5

Livestock development

Livestock development and allied activities

occupy a major component in context with rural

livelihood scenario in the Thar. One of the

important aspects of animal husbandry has

been fodder security. Over the years, GRAVIS

has worked with the community to develop

mutual interventions like community fodder

banks which act as buffers in the dry spells and

fodder depots which can provide immediate

relief in case of drought. Other activities related

to livestock development have been

pastureland development, provision of village

bulls and distribution of milch cows.

GRAVIS' work on watershed development has

been a significant step towards sustainability of


fodder security. Various soil- moisture

conservations interventions have led to an

increase in fodder production in these areas.

These have often been coupled with capacity

building activities of the community like

creation of cadre of paravets through trainings

and exposure visits in liaison with animal

husbandry department and CAZRI. One of the

major achievements in livestock development

has been the capacity building of the CBOs

especially of Self Help Groups. Women occupy

the central role in livestock development and

allied activities in the Thar. Through regular

trainings, women were trained on aspects of

fodder production, improvement of nutritive

value of fodder, types of breeds, importance of

indigenous breeds and breed improvement.

Health

Community health is more than distribution of

medicines to patients. It also comprises active

involvement of community in decision making

through which they become able to get benefits

in future. Due to poverty and low socio-

economic development, the health status of

Thar has suffered a great deal over the years.

The health facilities in remote areas are scarce

and the awareness level on health is very low.

Amidst these complexities, GRAVIS has been

doing important work on health care in the

region and substantial progress has been

made in 2007-08.

Community monitoring of National Rural Health

Mission (NRHM)

In collaboration with PFI and PRAYAS, GRAVIS

partnered in community based monitoring of

NRHM services. 45 Village Health and

Sanitation Committees (VHSC) were set up in

Jodhpur districts and important dialogues were

held with the government health providers. The

initiative has helped in improving the quality

and efficiency of NRHM services.

An older Woman with a Cow


Activity NumbersPara vet trainings 5

Number of Para vets trained

25

Animal camps

15

Mlich cows distributed

74

Trainings on animal husbandry

8

Pastures developed

8

Fodder banks 75

Table 5

Animal Husbandry in 2007-08

A VHSC meeting

Village Health Workers

Village Health Workers (VHWs) are an

important part of GRAVIS' health work. These

VHWs are local volunteers, identified and

trained by the GRAVIS health team. The VHWs

play an important role in organizing maternity

services and immunization services, providing

treatment in minor ailments, referral services

according to need and raising awareness of

health issues among rural communities in their

respective villages. During the year, the cadre

of GRAVIS VHWs continued its services.

Currently, 519 GRAVIS VHWs are working in

the Thar Desert.

A VHW training

Eye Care

In the year, GRAVIS took up a new Community

Eye Health (CEH) Project in Baap block of

Jodhpur. This 5-years project will focus on

awareness generation on eye care, screening,

providing treatment and rehabilitation of

visually impaired people. The eye care unit

GRAVIS hospital continued its functioning in

the year and provided services to over 4,000

patients. In Jaisalmer district, where GRAVIS

organized a CEH project between 2003 and

2007, the integrated education programme for

blind children continued in the year 2007-08

benefiting 29 children.

Geriatric Health

GRAVIS works actively for the rights and

welfare of older people and has a special

interest in age friendly healthcare. In the recent

times, GRAVIS has taken a number of initiatives

focusing on older people's health aiming on

awareness generation, training and capacity

building, liaising with the government and

service delivery. During 2007-08, GRAVIS

organized 13 trainings and 4 discussion

meetings on older people's health issues.


GRAVIS Hospital

Set up in the year 2000, GRAVIS hospital is

playing an important role in the area covering

a population of over 100,000 people living in

about 50 villages. The hospital has a 50-bed

capacity and is manned with a medical team of

20 personnel including 6 doctors. The hospital

now has a fully equipped eye care department

serving over 5,000 people in a year. The

hospital served over 13,000 patients in the

year.

GRAVIS Hospital

A workshop on TB

Leela with her children

Occupational Lung Diseases

The Thar Desert has high prevalence rates of

Occupational Lung Diseases, especially of

silicosis. The disease is extremely common

among mineworkers and has a fatal impact.

GRAVIS, over the years, has been focusing on

prevention and control through awareness

generation, advocacy and service delivery.

During the year, GRAVIS organized 15

awareness camps and trainings to educate the

mineworkers about silicosis. GRAVIS has also

filed a Public Interest Litigation in Rajasthan

High Court on health safety of mineworkers,

which is currently being heard.

Controlling TB, at community level

Only 25 years old women named Lila lives in a

muddy house in Tinwari village. She has two

children and her husband works in a mine in

search of economic sufficiency. One year ago,

she was infected with tuberculosis. She went to

various government & private hospitals but

could not be diagnosed properly. This

d iagnos t i c drudgery had f inanc ia l

consequences and the family was indebted.

The health of Lila became worse. Her family left

the hope of her returning to good health. In a

screening camp organized by GRAVIS, Lila got

Dust in stone mines, a potential health hazard


TB Control

Low immunity caused by poverty gives way to

the spread of tubercular infection. The Thar

Desert is deeply affected by TB. GRAVIS' health

team has been making constant efforts to fight

with TB. In 2007-08, GRAVIS implemented a

TB control programme in Jodhpur district with

the support of WHO, Geneva. GRAVIS also

collaborates actively with the government of

India on the issue of TB control.

the opportunity of being tested for TB. Sputum

test of Lila was not clearly indicating her

disease. But medical staff suspected that she

may be a TB patient. She was referred to go for

an X-ray test at GRAVIS hospital. After test it

became clear that she is a pulmonary

tuberculosis patient. Soon, she was linked with

DOTS at Primary Health Centre at Tinwari.

After about 4 months of antibiotic therapy, she

is feeling better. The signs and symptoms of the

disease are slowly disappearing. She is

committed to complete the entire medication

course. Life for her is changing.

Women and children's health

In the Thar Desert, women and children's health

is particularly vulnerable amidst chronic

droughts, food and water shortage, poverty

and illiteracy. GRAVIS organizes a wide range A health camp for women and children

of programmes to support women and

children's health through awareness

generation, training, advocacy and service

delivery. With these in view, in 2007-08,

GRAVIS continued the implementation of

RACHNA project, Improving Women and

Children's health (IWCH) project and Crèche

programme.


GRAVIS Hospital

No of patients treated

No of general/eye surgeries conducted

No of immunizations provided

No of malaria patients treated

No of TB patients treated

In the field (the outreach)

Total no of Village Health Workers /peer educators trained

No of training sessions provided to VHW

No of medical Camps

No of people treated in medical camps

No of people receiving supplementary nutrition

No of childcare/crèche programmes

Total children attending childcare programmes

Table 6

Healthcare and nutrition activities

2007-08

10,566

2,457

350

97

20

2007-08

521

152

9,939

2,000

12

286

Education

Education is an essential part of life which

enhances the wisdom of a person decides the

course of life. Although the government

programs are running to provide elementary

education to children but unfortunately it is

unreachable to remote part of rural Thar

communities. The literacy rate in rural Thar is

significantly low and dropout rates are

significantly high. GRAVIS is working actively

to promote primary education in the Thar

Desert.

To run the education programme effectively,

Village Education Committees (VECs) have

been formed. In VECs, nearly half of the

representatives are women. The VECs closely

monitor the day to day activities of the schools,

manage the community's education fund,

support the schools teachers, oversee the

distribution of teacher's salaries, and secure

food and other materials needed for the

schools. Decisions relating to the future plans of

the school such as links to government funds

and programs, as well as educational topics

and approaches, are all made by the VECs.

In the remote parts of villages, GRAVIS has set

up schools and non-formal education centers.

A number of GRAVIS schools in the past have

been handed over to the government and are

running successfully. In the year 2007-08,

GRAVIS continued running 43 schools. Nearly,

X % of students in these schools were girls.

Children in the schools are provided nutritious

meals and healthcare. Efforts are made to

make the education holistic by teaching

children topics focusing on hygiene, sanitation,

environment and peace.

Table 7

Education programme in 2007-08

A GRAVIS run school


Activities Total Number

Schools 43

Girls enrolled 1,101

Boys enrolled 2,430

Male teachers 44

Female teachers 4

Education in remote part of Thar

Ageing

Old age is a critical phase of life when a person

needs more social & economical security to

lead the life with dignity. But due to poverty and

physical disability, older people of the Thar

Desert live difficult lives. Lacks of proper

healthcare for older people become easily

overwhelmed by chronic diseases. For older

women, particular who are widows, the life

becomes even more difficult because of social

customs and oppression. In rural parts of Thar,

older people are impoverished and isolated.

In July 2003, GRAVIS began working on a new

initiative focusing on the empowerment of the

elderly in the Thar Desert. The new initiative,

entitled as Assimilated Development of Older

People in the Thar Desert (ADOPT), aimed on

supporting the socio-economic development of

disadvantaged older people through which

they would be able to meet the essential living

support. Supported by the European Union and

Help Age International, this program was

implemented in 18 villages through the

o rgan iza t ion o f commun i t y based

organizations for the elderly, physical

interventions, capacity building and

distribution of livestock. The programme

benefited nearly 2,500 older people and their

8,000 family members. In 2008, GRAVIS will

replicate the programme in a new set of 12

villages.

Increasing numbers of girls in schools is an

encouraging sign

A VOPA meeting


Empowering women

Gender issues and empowerment of women

have always occupied the prime objectives of

GRAVIS. GRAVIS' work with women

encompasses varied age groups and aspects.

The broad focus areas have been leadership

development, microfinance and women and

adolescent, health.

GRAVIS' work with Self Help Groups (SHGs)

dates back to nearly a decade. It has facilitated

the formation of over 400 SHGS in four districts

of Rajasthan. Self Help Groups are comprised

of 10-12 women who carry out collective

savings by contributing a fixed amount every

month. The groups have their own rules for

management of this fund and the members can

access loan from it from time to time. The

savings are also deposited in the bank which is

used to secure micro- credit loans.

Collective strength

12 women of Jat community from Biso ki dhani,

Bikaner, came together to form the Prempura

SHG in the year 2003. Probably, at that time

even they did not have much faith in the benefits

they would once rear from their collective

strength.

With fears but strong determination the SHG

was started. Each member of the SHG

contributed Rs 25 per month towards their

common saving account.

It was in the month of August 07, the group

realized in their monthly meeting that by

buying fodder in advance for the SHG, they

would be able to save a lot of hard earned

money. They were aware that there would be

inevitable hike in the fodder price in the dry

months. The group withdrew RS. 6500 from the

bank and brought in all 4000 kilos of fodder,

which was equally divided amongst the

members. By this they could save Rs 2200 and


Table 8

Activities for older people

Activities 2007-08 Total till date

Khadin 2 450

Taanka 73 550

Distribution of cows 74 370

Arid Horticulture unit 70 550

Awareness generation sessions on health issues 13 62

Training on horticulture units 6 45

Training on livestock management 0 19

Seed banks 4 24

development trainings for the women, training

of planning of projects, vocational trainings

and capital assistance for initiating small scale

production units.

It has been a year filled of learning for KRIYA,

hopefully which will help in the molding and

strengthening of the program in the future

years. Various products were identified and

created by the women of SHGs ranging from

soaps, detergents, conference folders, spices,

candles, paper made items, dolls, khadi bags,

school uniforms. Women also participated in

fairs organized at Urban Hat in Jodhpur.

also the transportation cost.

Availability of fodder in dry months ensured to

a large extent, good milk production and

consequently, even in the dry months they were

able to earn by selling Ghee and also return

their loan in monthly installments of Rs 200.

A SHG meeting

KRIYA Products

Apart from being savings groups, the SHGS

are also very strong agents of social change.

The multi caste and often multi-religious groups

through common meetings, exposure visits and

trainings silently break the caste barriers so

strongly impinged upon the rural society of

Rajasthan. SHGs have proven themselves as

effective medium of expanding the individual

perspective of women.

KRIYA – the process of empowering

KRIYA was launched by GRAVIS two years

ago. KRIYA was conceived as an umbrella

program, which would help in strengthening

various aspects of the SHG programme of

GRAVIS. The various activities proposed under

this programme had been leadership


Table 9

Activities aiming at women empowerment

Activity 2007-08 To date

No of SHGs formed 27 437

No of SHG members 279 5,040

Sum of loans taken (Rs) 2,887,500 13,698,656

No. of awareness camps 45 215

Rallies attended 4 134

No of women attended rallies 1,175 15,654

Exposure visits 10 62

No of women attended exposure visits 122 698

No of skill enhancement trainings held 45 162

Income generating units 15 82


thGoing into the 25 year

th2007-08 was the 25 year of GRAVIS'

foundation. It has been a journey full of

learning for GRAVIS and for the community it

works with. From a very small beginning in the

Jelu-Gagadi area of the Thar Desert in 1983,

GRAVIS has now matured as an organization

and is serving over 850 villages of the region.

In the coming year, several events will be

organized by GRAVIS to remember the 25

years journey and to honour the contributions

of the community and its supporters in this

remarkable journey of development. GRAVIS

team is also working on a comprehensive

document called “The Story of GRAVIS”,

highlighting the memories which will be

released in the later part of 2008.

Sarvodaya Sammelan in Kalron

stIn April, 2007, GRAVIS hosted the 41 All

India Convention of the Savrodaya Activists.

More than 2,000 participants from India and

abroad gathered at GRAVIS' Kalron center.

Over the course of three days, a wide range

of issues were discussed in the convention

with main theme being present development

crisis and possible alternatives. The local

community played an important role in the

organization of the event.

L. C. Tyagi Fellowship

In the memory of its founder, L. C. Tyagi,

GRAVIS and L. C. Tyagi Memorial Trust

launched an initiative to support the education

of youths who can not afford it. The focus will be

on training dedicated individuals so that they

can serve the rural communities and can take

forward the vision of Tyagi Ji. Each year, two

deserving individuals will be awarded. The

priority will be given to women and disabled. thThe initiative was officially launched on 27

July, 2008, the third death anniversary of Tyagi

Ji.

Jal Sammelan in Pabupura

On March 1, 2008, GRAVIS organized a Jal

Sammelan or a water convention in Pabupura

village of the Thar Desert. Wells for India and

GRAVIS have done intensive work for water

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR

Sarvodaya Sammelan


Part III

security in this remote part of Thar over a

number of years. The event aimed on sharing

the experiences of past and develop future

strategies. Over 400 villagers and visitors from

outside joined the event. Dr. Nicholas Grey of

Wells for India and Dr. R. P. Dhir of GRAVIS

lead the event.

discussed in the one-day seminar. Over 90

participants from all over the country took part

in the event. The initiative should help in raising

awareness about the special needs of older

people.

Water quality research

Safe, clean, drinking water is a prerequisite for

community development and human health. In

the Thar Desert, the relatively dense population

and scanty rainfall mean that securing drinking

water supplies presents a great challenge.

GRAVIS' work in water security aims to

overcome the risks of drought and disease by

ensuring access to clean water. The need of

identifying the contamination patterns and

people's perspectives was being felt for a long

time. In the preceding year, GRAVIS and Wells

for India started a comprehensive water quality

research. Field visits, discussions and testing

were organized last year. A detailed base-note

to take the research forward will be available

by the end of 2008.

New eye care programme for Baap block

In August 2007, GRAVIS moved to Baap block

with its eye care programme after completing a

3 and half years long eye care programme in

Sankra of Jaisalmer. Supported by Sightsavers

International and CRS, the project will aim on

awareness generation and capacity building

on eye care and on provide eye care services.

Jal sammelan in Pabupura

National level advocacy workshop on ageing

National level advocacy event on ageing

On February 19, 2008, GRAVIS organized a

national level event on ageing in Jaipur. Issues

regarding global perspectives on ageing,

ageing related issues in the Asia-Pacific region

and in India, GRAVIS' ADOPT project and

health aspects of older people's lives were


GRAVIS' new office inaugurated

In April 2007, GRAVIS' new office was

inaugurated in Jodhpur. The new office has

more space for the programme team to work,

meeting rooms, a library and rooms for guests

to stay.

National level seminar on mineworkers' entitlements

GRAVIS has been working actively for the

entitlements of mineworkers over last 15 years.

A national advocacy workshop was organized thon 28 December, 2007 on the issues of

mineworkers. The event was entitled as

“Empowering mineworkers: the action taken

and the road ahead”, and brought over 100

participants from all over the country.

Experiences were shared from different regions

and future action plan was discussed with the

participants.

Expansion of KRIYA

In the preceding year, KRIYA expanded

further. KRIYA focuses on vocational trainings

and setting up small-scale income generating

units of SHGs. More than 200 SHGs formed by

GRAVIS are now an active part of KRIYA. The

groups are making products including candles,

handicraft folders, soap and detergent and

food products. A grant from the Global Fund

for Women helped in the expansion. GRAVIS is

determined to take this initiative further and

strengthen it in the coming years.

Publications of the year

Research and documentat ion about

developmental issues at GRAVIS is a

continuous process. A number of our research

and documentation processes end up as

published books or booklets. In 2007-08,

GRAVIS accomplished flowing publications.

· Community eye care in Thar

· Silicosis : the silent slayer

· Circle of life

Further, in the preceding year, GRAVIS

continued the publication of its following

newsletters:

· Soch Pani Ki

· Water Wheel

· Mine Worker

· Khan Mazdoor

· Pratibimb

· Bin Pani Sab Soon

Launch event of eye care project in Baap Seminar on mineworkers' entitlements


ADMINISTRATIVE, FINANCIAL AND GENERAL DETAILS Projects implemented in year 2007-08

Table 10

List of projects implemented in 2007-08

Project Title Location Main Activities

Assimilated development of

older people in the Thar

Desert (ADOPT)

12 villages in Jodhpur district

and 6 villages in Barmer district water security, food and

agriculture security, health care

and livestock rearing.

Crèche Program

12 villages in Jodhpur district

Dry care for rural children

Community Eye health and

Community – based

Rehabilitation program

213 villages in Jaisalmer district

and 10 villages in Phalodi,

Jodhpur district , and 150

villages in Baap block of

Jodhpur

Community eye care activities

provision of ophthalmic treatment

through eye care unit, and

community based rehabilitation

program.

Community Monitoring of

NRHM

Jodhpur district Monitoring o f he alth services of

government in the rural areas of

Jodhpur district

Consolidation of Drought

Mitigation through

Strengthening and Promoting

Water Harvesting

Technologies, Livestock

Development and Better

management of Natural

Resources

10 villages of Jodhpur District Water harvesting, agriculture,

animal husbandry and women

empowerment

Drought Mitigation

Programme

15 villages of Jodhpur and

Badmer district

Awareness generation and

capacity building on drought

mitigation

Drought preparedness

through enhanced water and

food security, training and

empowered women

15 villages in Jodhpur district Drought mitigation through water

harvesting, women empowerment

and capacity building

EHSAS

Across GRAVIS run schools in

Jodhpur, Barmer, Bikaner, and

Jaisalmer districts.

Logistic support to schools,

orientation to community groups,

health and hygiene education.

Extending Education Jodhpur and Jaisalmer districts Building schools, logistic support

Empowering older people through


Part IV

Flood rehabilitation Jaisalmer and Badmer districts Low cost housing, repair of water

harvesting structures and

community properties and health

and education

GIVE supported projects GRAVIS work area Water security, fruit gardens,

education , health

GRAVIS Gramodyog Gagadi and Khedapa centres of

GRAVIS

Production of spices, oil and

wheat porridge

GRAVIS Hospital 50 villages around Tinwari Provision of curative and

diagnostic services to rural

populations

Health Working Groups’

research on older people’s

health

3 research sites of India Research on older p eople’s health

issues

Improving women and

children’s health

15 villages in Jodhpur Reproductive health, awareness

generation

Kolayat Watershed Diyatra area of Bikaner district Watershed development

KRIYA GRAVIS work area Women empowerment through

income generation by vocational

trainings and micro-finance

Jodhpur district Malaria control

Mine Labourers Welfare

Program

Mining area of Barmer, Bikaner,

Jaisalmer and Nagaur

Mineworkers entitlements, health

education, advocacy

Mother NGO for RCH

programme

Jodhpur district Reproductive and Child Health

activities

Nutritional support 7 villages of Jodhpur Nutrition to women and children

Project

7 villages in Jodhpur district Water security, food security

micro – credit, income generation

activities, social mobilization

RACHNA Jodhpur district Reproductive health care and

AIDS awareness

Reconstruction of beries 2 villages in Jodhpur Water security

Safe Motherhood and

Children Survival (SMCS)

Jodhpur and Jaisalmer districts Reproductive and child health

Saksham Jodhpur district Women empowerment

Trees for life Jodhpur district Tree plantation

TB control program Jodhpur district TB control

Watershed Development Jodhpur, Barmer, Bikaner and

Jaisalmer districts

Capacity building, water, food

and fodder security, health

employment generation

horticulture etc.

Malaria Control Programme

Pabupura Drought Mitigation



Water, Sanitation and

Education (WASHED)

Baap block of Jodhpur Educating school children on

water and sanitation

Water, Women and Children

(WWC)

6 villages in Jodhpur Water security , education health ,

micro – credit, income generation

activities , social mobilization

Water quality research GRAVIS work area Research on contamination in

water, people’s perspectives and

possible remed ies to improve

water quality

Women organized for

reconstruction and knowledge

(WORK)

4 villages in Jodhpur Women empowerment



Partner Organizations

In the 2007-2008, GRAVIS worked with

various partner organizations at different

levels: grass-root, regional, national and

international level. True social work is a

collaborative effort and we are immensely

grateful for their contributions, commitment

and time in helping us to serve the poor

communities of the Thar Desert. Below is a list of

major donor agencies that supported GRAVIS

in 2007-2008. We sincerely regret being

unable to mention all our partner organizations

here.

· CARE, US

· Catholic Relief Services (CRS), US

· Central Social Welfare Board,

Government of India

· FIAN, Germany

· GIVE India and GIVE World

· Global Giving, United States

· Global Fund for Women, US

· Help Age International, UK

· International Development Exchange

(IDEX), US

· Indian Friends in America, United

States

· Indian Relief and Education Fund, US

· Ministry of Health and Family Welfare,

Govt. of India

· MISEREOR, Germany

· National Rural Health Mission (NRHM),

Govt. of India

· Prayas, Rajasthan

· R a j a s t h a n V o l u n t a r y H e a l t h

Association, India

· Sightsavers' International, UK

· Scojo Foundation, US

· The Student Union of the University of

Tampere (TAMY), Finland

· TB Control Department, Government of

India

· Voluntary Health Association of India,

India

· WHO, Geneva

· Wells for India, UK

· Wilde Ganzan, Netherlands

· Worthington Foundation, US

GRAVIS' partner organisations at grass-roots

· Health, Environment and Development

Consortium (HEDCON), Jaipur

· Jan Kalyan and Gram Vikas Sansthan

(JKGVS), Jaisalmer

· Jila Gram Vikas Sansthan (JGVS),

Nagaur

· Kshetriya Gramothan Samiti (KGS),

Bikaner

· Kshetriya Samagra Lok Vikas Sangh

(KSLVS), Bikaner

· L. C. Tyagi Memorial Trust

· Sandhesh Sansthan, Badmer

· Vasundhera Sewa Samiti (VSS),

Badmer


GRAVIS' field centers/offices

Jodhpur

3/437, 3/458, M. M. Colony

Pal Road, Jodhpur 342 008

Phones - 91 291 2785 317,

2785 549, 2785 116

Jelu-Gagadi

Village - Jelu-Gagadi, District Jodhpur

Phone - 91 2926 257 622

Tinwari

GRAVIS Hospital

Ghewra Road, Tinwari, Jodhpur

Phones - 91 2926 268 610, 268 551

Khedapa

Village - Khedapa

District – Jodhpur

Baap

Village - Baap, District Jodhpur

Phone - 91 2921 218 049


Kalron

Village - Kalron, District Jodhpur

Phone - 91 2925 217 751

Pabupura

Village - Pabupura

District - Jodhpur

Chopra Dhora

Village - Chopra Dhora

District - Jodhpur

Shekhasar

Village - Shekhasar

District - Jodhpur

Sursagar

Sodhon ki dhani, Sursagar

District - Jodhpur

GRAVIS' Governing Board

Table 11

Members of GRAVIS Governing Board

S.

No.

Names Designation in the

Board

Gender Background

1. Uma Shankar Tripathi Chair-person M Educationist

2. Dr. R. P. Dhir Vice Chair-person M Agriculture

Scientist

3. Shashi Tyagi Secretary F Educationist

4. Dr. S. M. Mohnot Member M Zoologist

5. Dr. G. M. Singhvi Member M Retired Judge,

Social activist

6. Leela Vyas Member F Development

activist

7. Teepu Bai Member F Health worker

8. Laxman Singh Member M Farmer

9. Saraswati Kumar Member F Development

Activist

10. Rama Shankar Bhai Member M Development

Activist

11. Dr. Prakash Tyagi Member M Medical Doctor

12. N. A. Ansari Member M Civil Engineer


FINANCIAL DETAILS

Auditor's report


Table 12

Abridged Income and Expenditure Statement

Expenditure Amount (Rs.) Income Amount (Rs.)

To Administrative expenditure

other than those directly

debited to earmarked

projects ( expenses charged

from various earmarked

projects Rs.4,309,394.84)

8,187,733.09 By Interest from Bank &

Others

1,184,549.52

To Recurring expenditure on

activities other than

earmarked projects

509,084.00 By General donation 1,177,330.00

To Gravis own contribution to

earmarked projects

979,564.87 By Misc. income (Including

tractors charge

recovered)

3,806,576.60

To Grants written off 389,574.00 By Agriculture & Nursery

income

12,097.00

To Interest on workers welfare

fund

329,849.24 By Boarding charges from

workers & training

workshops

259,673.00

To Property & Equipment fund

created

185,821.99 By Exp. Charged from

various earmarked

peojects ( See contra)

4,309,394.84

To Exp. on running of GRAVIS

Hospital

3,095,768.50 By Income from GRAVIS

Gramodyog

486,582.67

To Expenditure on running of

GRAVIS schools

273,546.00 By Collection from GRAVIS

Hospital

3,157,644.00

To Expenditure on GRAVIS

Gramodyog

447,751.94 By Collection from GRAVIS

schools

6,105.18

To Expenditure on earmarked

projects to the extent grants

utilized ( See

contra)

30,620,386.74 By Income applies on

earmarked projects to

the extent grants utilized

( See contra)

30,620,386.74

To Excess of Income Over

Expenditure to General Fund

1,259.18

Total 45,020,339.55 Total 45,020,339.55

Gramin Vikas Vigyan Samiti-2007-08


LIABILITIES Amount (Rs.) ASSETS Amount (Rs.)

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

FUND

45,257,690.16 FIXED ASSETS 45,257,690.16

GENERAL FUND 996,294.75 S.DEBTORS, ADVANCE &

SECURITY DEPOSITS

2,126,492.03

INVESTMENTS 19,426,020.00

* ICICI MIS

Growth

400,000.00

*HDFC MIS

Growth

400,000.00

* FDR 7,357,719.00

CORPUS FUND 8,323,207.97

* RBI 8% Saving

bond

11,268,301.00

WORKERS WELFARE FUND &

SECURITY DEPOSIT

6,671,561.95 GRANTS FOR SPECFIC

EARMARKED PROJECTS RECEIVED

( Grants awaiting reimbursement)

1,155,210.66

AIDS & FUNDS FOR SPECIFIC

EARMARKED PROJECTS

14,959,107.55 CLOSING STOCK 178,030.11

CASH IN HAND & AT BANK 10,208,694.23

* Cash in hand 219,107.29 SUNDRY CREDITORS &

PROVISIONS

2,144,274.81

* Cash at bank 9,989,586.94

Total 78,352,137.19 Total 78,352,137.19

Table 13

Abridged Balance Sheet



Receipts Amount (Rs) Payment Amount (Rs)

To Opening Balance By Expenditure on Purchase

Cash in Hand

191642.41 of Fixed Assets 316966.99

Cash at Bank 11544858.72 11736501.13

To Donation Corpus Fund 50000.00 By Expenditure on Running the 28435269.48

Earmarked Projects against To Grant Received for Specific Earmarked Foreign Contribution

Projects-Foreign Contribution 31673390.27 By Payment for Exp at Local 2443857.92 (Including Rs. 583304/-Interest from Bank

& others) Projects

To Grant received for Specific earmarked 2899274.18 By Additional Investment 3114393.00

Local contribution

To Interest from Bank(Other than 1184549.42 By Contribution to Earmarked received on Earmarked Fund Projects 979564.87

To General Donation 1177330.00 By Administrative & other Exp at

HO excluding amount charged

To Misc Income ( including Tractor 1707502.60 to Earmarked Projects 1699024.25

Charge)

To Agriculture Income 12097.00 By Exp on activity other than

Earmarked 509084.00

To Boarding Charges (Excluding Amount 179343.00 By Expenditure at other 3817066.44

Charged to earmarked projects Branches of Gravis

To Sale of Fixed Assets 296000.00 By Increase in Sundry Debtors 755761.14

To Membership fee 90.00 By Decrease in Sundry Crs 2787751.49

To Received against workers welfare fund 501024.36

Gratuity fund Etc.

By Closing Balance

To Receipts in other Branches of Gravis 3650331.85

Cash In Hand

219107.29

Like Hospital, Gramoudhyog, school etc)

Cash at Bank

9989586.94 10208694.23

55067433.81 55067433.81

Table 14

Abridged Receipt and Payment Statement



Table 15

Distribution of staff according to salaries

Amount in Rs. Male Female Total

Less than 5,000 59 39 98

5,001 to 10,000 17 5 22

10,001 to 25,000 11 2 13

25,001 and above 0 0 0

Total 87 46 133

Table 16

Salary details

Salary to the head of the organization Rs. 23,139 per month

Highest paid salary Rs. 23,139 per month

Lowest paid salary Rs. 2,750 per month

Table 17

International travel

Names Designation Destination Purpose Sponsor/s

Shashi Tyagi Secretary UK and US Attend WFI and

IDEX meetings

WFI

Prakash Tyagi Director Thailand and

Sri Lanka

Attend DRR and

ICAAP

workshops

HAI and

ICAAP

Rajendra

Kumar

Programme

Coordinator

Thailand Attend DRR

workshop

HAI



NOTES

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