project proposal on human rights awareness, nhrc

Project Proposalon

Dalit Human Rights Awareness

Title of the Project:

Capacity Building Training programs on Dalits and Human Rights.

1.Name of the organization: Dalit Association for Social and

Human Rights Awareness –(DASHRA)

2.Address: House No 96. Road No 12, S.K. Nagar,

Patna 800001. Bihar. India.

3. Date of establishment 29.11.2004

4. Contact Person Mr. Uday Kumar, Human Rights Advocate

5. Designation: Executive Director

6.Legal status 1. Reg. No: 1236 YEAR 2004 – 2005

2. FCRA No:031170364 Dated 12 Jan 2007

3. Income Tax ( 12 A) : A-A -1/Patna/ tak/ 06-07/ 3112-15 dated 20/03/2007

4. Income tax ( 80 G): A.A - 1/ Patna/ Tak/ 80G/ 06-07/3116-19 dated 20/03/07

7. Name of Bank CANARA Bank ,At Lav Kush tower, Exhibition Road , Patna- 800001, BiharBank account No .

Project Title: Capacity Building Training programs on Dalits and Human Rights’

I. Information about the Organization:

DASHRA :-(Dalit Association for Social and Human Rights Awareness)DASHRA :-(Dalit Association for Social and Human Rights Awareness)is a Non Profit ,non governmental , non Political a registered an Rightsis a Non Profit ,non governmental , non Political a registered an Rights Organization actively engaged in the protection and promotion of human rightsOrganization actively engaged in the protection and promotion of human rights within the State of Bihar, India since 2002, working particularly among the Dalits,within the State of Bihar, India since 2002, working particularly among the Dalits, women, children and disables. It has been engaged for monitoring of Human rightswomen, children and disables. It has been engaged for monitoring of Human rights violation, Documentation, Fact-Findings, and providing legal aid to the victimsviolation, Documentation, Fact-Findings, and providing legal aid to the victims and advocacy on behalf of victim to the Human rights Institutions and relevantand advocacy on behalf of victim to the Human rights Institutions and relevant authorities for justice. It is registered under Society Registration Act 1860, Foreignauthorities for justice. It is registered under Society Registration Act 1860, Foreign Contribution Regulation Act ( FCRA), registered under 12A,80G of Income TaxContribution Regulation Act ( FCRA), registered under 12A,80G of Income Tax for exemptions for exemptions

II. Mission statement of the Organization:

VisionVision Promote a human rights culture in society by working towards thePromote a human rights culture in society by working towards the empowerment of the Dalits, women, children and civil society and lawempowerment of the Dalits, women, children and civil society and law enforcement agencies through education and awareness and protecting Dalit,enforcement agencies through education and awareness and protecting Dalit, women Rights , child Human rights through legal intervention.women Rights , child Human rights through legal intervention.MissionMission Empowerment of the marginalized, especially Dalits and the vulnerable,Empowerment of the marginalized, especially Dalits and the vulnerable, Marginalized sections of the society to enable them realize their rights throughMarginalized sections of the society to enable them realize their rights through collective action in Bihar and northern part of India, starting from the grass rootcollective action in Bihar and northern part of India, starting from the grass root level.level.ObjectivesObjectives

To provide a better future for the marginalized and vulnerable sections ofTo provide a better future for the marginalized and vulnerable sections of Indian society. DASHRA aims to empower Dalits Women, children, disablesIndian society. DASHRA aims to empower Dalits Women, children, disables etc to enable them realize their rights through education, social and Humanetc to enable them realize their rights through education, social and Human rights awareness by collective action.rights awareness by collective action.

To liberate the Dalits and the vulnerable sections of society by bringing aboutTo liberate the Dalits and the vulnerable sections of society by bringing about a structural change in their socio-economic life.a structural change in their socio-economic life.

To work globally against discrimination based on work and descent.To work globally against discrimination based on work and descent. To campaign for the dignity of the marginalized sections of Indian society.To campaign for the dignity of the marginalized sections of Indian society. To hold the state accountable for violations of human rights.To hold the state accountable for violations of human rights.

To bring awareness among the exploited lot especially those engaged in caste-To bring awareness among the exploited lot especially those engaged in caste-based menial jobs and the bonded labor system.based menial jobs and the bonded labor system.

To bring the Dalit community into the mainstream of national developmentTo bring the Dalit community into the mainstream of national development by working with political leaders, intellectuals and Dalit activists at all levels.by working with political leaders, intellectuals and Dalit activists at all levels.

Implement a Hunan Rights Education campaign aimed at communityImplement a Hunan Rights Education campaign aimed at community mobilization and social empowerment.mobilization and social empowerment.

DASHRA aims at constant advocacy and lobbying with Government onDASHRA aims at constant advocacy and lobbying with Government on issues of Dalit Human Rights. It seeks to lobby the Government for theissues of Dalit Human Rights. It seeks to lobby the Government for the implementation of various international conventions dealing with caste issuesimplementation of various international conventions dealing with caste issues to which India is a signatory. Also disseminate information regarding nationalto which India is a signatory. Also disseminate information regarding national and international laws relating to Dalit Rights.and international laws relating to Dalit Rights.

To hold the state accountable through monitoring and intervention

III. Project Implemented/ Under Implementation Strategy:

The strategy for the implementation of this project through DASHRA organization is to sensitize civil society, media, Police, doctors, elected representatives, community leaders about the dalit Rights and Human Rights from grass root level to district level. In this project the collaboration will be with National Human Rights commission (NHRC), New Delhi and other Human Rights Institutions and like mind organizations.

IV. The Project:

Dalit Rights

Violence, Discrimination, Untouchability

There are about 15% dalits constituted of 18 million population of Bihar. Over five decades after independence, the practice of untouchability, violence against dalits, atrocities against dalit women and routine discrimination in everyday life continue in India . Despite the prohibition on untouchability found in Article 17 of the Constitution of India, the practice of untouchability continues unabated, whether it be in the drinking of water from wells or in forcing the community into vocations that are unsuitable for human employment.

Violence Against Dalits

Even an elementary documentation from the main newspapers in the country will show the exponential increase in the number of instances of violence against dalits and also a sharp increase in the extent of brutality Throwing excreta into wells, forcible eviction of dalits from their lands, destruction of dalit houses and temples, social and economic boycotts, looting of cattle and destruction of crops are only some of the atrocities perpetuated on dalits.

V. Objective of the capacity building training programs:

To aware dalits activists, CSOs, academic, students , Police, doctors, women about the dalits rights and Human rights

To sensitize civil society about human rights and provisions about dalits in Indian constitution.

To make positive and creative relationship with public and law enforcement agencies through Human Rights awareness to state accountability.

To promoted to raise social justice issues at various levels throguh Dalit organisations and community leaders at village, block and regional levels.

To sensitised civil society institutions on dalit issues so that they could positively engaged in redressal of social justice.

To provide legal support to the local cases of violence against dalit and gender rights.

VI. Project Area: Patna District ( Patna district is atrocity prone high sensitive area district where 23

blocks and more that 25 police stations)

VII. Beneficiaries: 1000 participants, civil society organizations, elected dalit leaders, community

leaders, police, media, doctors,

VIII. Duration of the Project: The duration of the project would be one year

IX. Activities:

Main activities:

1.1 workshop with civil society organizations ( CSOs)( 200 Participants)

1.2 Block level workshops for dalit men and women community leaders( 5 Blocks,

e.g.( Mokama,Fatuha, Daniyawan, Punpun, Danapur) (300 Participants)

1.3 Workshop with lawyers( One district level)( 50 Participants )

1.4. Workshop with media ( One district level)( 50 Participants )

1.5 Workshops with police and doctors( One district level)( 50 Participants )

1.6. Workshop with dalit elected representatives at block level ( 5 blocks, e.g.

Bihta, Barh,Phulwari sharif, Masourhi, , Patna Sadar)( total numbers of

participants = 5x20x3=300 Participants )

Note : There will be 14 workshops held for different stack holders in ten blocks in Patna district of Bihar.

XI. Monitoring of the Project:The workshops conducted bu the trainers would be monitored by the Project Director who would vist at least workshops (a minimum of two workshops per month)

XII. Budget:

Block level:

1.1 workshop with civil society organizations ( CSOs)( 150 Participants)( working in Patna district)

s.l1 Project coordinator 5000.002 Accommodation 150

particiapants150x100x2days

30000.00

3 Foodings ,, 150x200x2days

60000.00

4 Training Hall 150 capacity Two days 3000.005 Trainign Materials,

pen, note book ,literature eg Sc/st act and HR Act, clear plastic bag

150x100 15000.0

5 Resource person (gift and TA)

2x1000x2days

4000.00

6 Training equipment LCD projector, computers ( on Rent)

2x 3000.00 6000.00

7 Photography 500.00 500.008 Stationary and postage 1000.00 1000.00 1000.009. Transportation 2000x2 days 4000.0010 Honorariums 5

volunteers( Ta+ DA and others)

5x1500.00 7500.00

Total 1,36,000.00

C- Sub total= 1,36,000.00 ( one lakh thirty six thousands only)

1.2 , Block level: Workshop with dalit elected representatives at block level ( 5 blocks, e.g. Bihta,Barh,Phulwari sharif, Masourhi, , Patna Sadar)( total numbers of participants = 5x20x3=300 Participants )



12000.00


24000.00

4 Training Hall 60 capacity Two days 2000.005 Trainign Materials, pen,

note book ,literature eg Sc/st act and HR Act, cotton soldier bag

60x250 15000.0


2x1000x2days

4000.00


2x 3000.00 6000.00



5x1500.00 7500.00

Expense for one block level workshop

Total 81000.00

A- Sub- total =5x81000.00=4,05,000.00 ( four lakhs five thousands only)

1.3. Block level: 1.2 Block level workshops for dalit men and women community leaders( 5 Blocks, Mokama,Fatuha, Daniyawan, Punpun, Danapur e.g. (300 Participants )



12000.00


24000.00


note book ,literature eg 60x250 15000.0

Sc/st act and HR Act, cotton soldier bag


2x1000x2days

4000.00


2x 3000.00 6000.00



5x1500.00 7500.00

Total 81000.00

B-Sub- total =5x81000.00=4,05,000.00 ( four lakhs five thousands only)

1.4. District Level Workshop with media ( One district level)( 50 Participants )(Both print and electronic Media will be participate from block, sub division and district level)



12000.00

3 Foodings ,, 50x200x1day 10000.004 Training Hall 50 capacity One day 2000.005 Trainign Materials, pen,


50x250 15000.0


2x1500 3000.00


2x 2000.00 4000.00



5x1500.00 7500.00

Expenses for one district level workshop for media

Total 64000.00

D- sub total=64000.00 ( sixty four thousands only)

1.5. District level Workshop with lawyers (One district level)( 50 Participants )



10000.00


20000.00



50x250 15000.0


2x1000x2days

4000.00


2x 3000.00 6000.00



5x1500.00 7500.00

Expense for one district level workshop for lawyers

Total 75000.00

E- sub Total= 75000.00 ( Seventy five thousands only)

1.6. District level Workshops with police and doctors( One district level)(50 Participants )


particiapants3 Foodings ,, 50x300x1day 15000.004 Training Hall 50 capacity one day 3000.005 Trainign Materials, pen,


50x300 15000.0


2x1000x2days

4000.00


2x 3000.00 6000.00

7 Photography 500.00 500.008 Stationary and

postageand Phone2000.00 2000.00 2000.00

9. Transportation 2000 2000.0010 Honorariums 5


5x1500.00 7500.00

Expense for one District level workshop for Police and Doctors

Total 60000.00

F- Sub total= 60,000.00 ( Sixty thousand only)

Grand total = A+B+C+D+E+F= Rs 11,45,000.00

XIV. Funds sought from the Funding Agency: 11,45,000.00

XV. Agency’s own Contribution to the cost: Nil

XVI. Publicity to the Funding agency:

The name of the funding agency would be displayed on all booklets and posters as well as baners whixh would be put up at la the venues of the workshops.

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