Community Development Project

Panipat

In collaboration with Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
Panipat Refinery

The idea of the project is to work together with people and their communities to
develop a life in dignity and well-being through access to services that meet basic needs in a
sustainable manner and to build a life free of discrimination ensuring their economic, social
cultural a civil and political rights.
The Aim of the project is to implement a community development project in the
neighboring villages of the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, Panipat Refinery, on improving and
strengthening economic, social, health, education and cultural life of the people through its
various activities by building strong community participation as its solid base for continuous
development of the community and the individual families.


Project area.
Community Development Project Panipat has been working in 5 villages from
October 2007, in 8 villages since October 2010 and in 10 villages since October 2013.
Population is reach in 10 villages:
1. New Baholi.
2. Baljatan.
3. Sithana.
4. Kutana.
5. Dadlana. Office location.
6. Khora Kheri.
7. Kachroli.
8. Rajapur.
9. Badauli.
10. Rair Kalan.
Ongoing Activities.
Health clinic service in 7 villages including campaigns for better nutrition,
health & hygiene.

The clinic is in Sithana, Baljatan, Rajapur, Kutana, Khora Kheri, and Dadlana villages. The
clinics is managed by Dr. Sangwan (3 clinics) and Dr,Rajendra Tagra(3 clinics). Each clinic is
open for consultation 3 times a week for 2 hours.

The clinic and health program provide the following services:

1. Treatment of general illnesses. This service is provided directly by the doctors at the
clinics. They are assisted by assistant. The project keeps detailed data from all the
clinics.
2. Convey to local public health delivery points and follow-up. Patients which need
specialized treatment will be conveyed to hospital care. Promotion of newborn care
among poor women in reproductive age- groups. Promotion happens in 2 ways. 1-
via the doctors during their work in the clinics and 2- in form of health camps. All
pregnant mothers and newborn babies is registered by the animators.
3. Promotion of Routine Immunization services for children. Promotion happens via the
clinics and also in form of immunization campaigns.
4. Promotion of Family Planning services. Promotion happens via the clinics and trough
special sessions with selfhelpgroups.
5. Adolescent health education to adolescent girls. Life skills training programs by the
project staff (female field officer) with existing adolescent girls groups. Subjects:
physical changes in adolescence, personal health and hygiene, reproductive health,
marriage, motherhood, job, studies etc.
6. Awareness generation on vector borne disease like malaria and dengue. Campaigns
are carried out by the project staff at critical seasons. The campaigns take place at
selfhelpgroups meetings, schools and other central locations.
7. Condom promotion for prevention of STI/HIV and unwanted pregnancies. Promotion
happens via the clinics and through family planning sessions with the selfhelpgroups.

It is planned to further a number of different health measures.




Nutrition, health & hygiene awareness, special actions.

Having coverage of clinic services the project can complement with actions that will
support the doctors work, especially in terms of Nutrition and Health & Hygiene awareness.
1. Nutrition & Cooking workshops. Two times in half year in each village
with selfhelpgroups members. Nutritionist provides practical instruction
and guidance on nutrition, healthy recipes and cooking techniques.
2. School health camps with de-worming. One time in half year in each
village.
3. Establishment of more kitchen gardens and enhancement of the existing
ones. 50 more kitchen gardens will be established with high nutrient
vegetable and herbs for regular consumption. Project follows up on
existing kitchen gardens to secure successful result.


4. Health Camps with antenatal and postnatal checkups. One health camp in
each village for maximum coverage of pregnant mothers and newborn
children, including follow up of critical cases via home visits.
5. Village contact drives with street plays to create maximum attention and
interest to issues of nutrition, health and hygiene. One time in half year in
each village. The street plays will be instructed by the project leader and
especially designed by the artists, for the situation.
6. Testing of water quality in two new villages, and treatment if necessary.


Self Help Groups, routine activities and skills training.
The project works with existing SHGs and assisting them with bank matters and
seeking loans for the few which are eligible (many are not as they have defaults in their
families). Assistance is also provided to SHGs which have taken bank loans, to secure that
they pay back in time.
One of the ideas of women being members of SHGs is to strengthen the family
economy. This is done through monthly savings, getting bank loans and investing in small
businesses (cosmetic shops, shops for daily necessities, stitching clothes, dairy, and other),
thus earning an income. Many good results have been achieved through the SHGs at the
project. The project will furthermore:
1. Explore possible work opportunities. In order to improve the outcome of the
SHGs activities the project contact production units in Panipat , to explore
possible work opportunities such as paid piece- work which can be done from
home. Project arranges exposure visits with SHGs members.
2. Tailoring training in two villages Organize stitching and.
3. Organize literacy classes in two villages.
4. Organize education on Womens Rights. During half year 15 sessions each 3
hours with SHGs members. Resource person will be engaged. The project will
arrange that individuals with specific problems can get professional advice and
support to resolve their issues.

Farmers clubs, Training on improved agriculture methods.
Activities:
1. Testing of soil and treatment in case recommended.
2. Production of natural compost. Vermicomposting.
3. Establishment of demonstration plots with pulses, vegetables and other
cultivation.
4. Training on organic farming methods.
5. Exposure visits with farmers.
6. Animal health camps.
7. Promotion of sustainable farming and use of clean energy.






Biogas. Establishment of biogas plant and promotion of clean energy.
Construction of 10 biogas plants. It is assumed that the Agriculture Department would
cover 33% of the cost of each biogas plant. It is also assumed that the beneficiaries would
cover 33%. The budget counts on support from Indian Oil Company of 34% of the cost,
approximately Rs. 9000. The project leader connects with the Agriculture Department in
order to secure the subsidy and prepare for more support to biogas construction in the
future. Other activities related to biogas and promotion of clan energy:
1. Training of the farmers on utilization of bio-slurry as farm manure.
2. Training of biogas operators on correct preparation of feed-stock, and do's and
don'ts.
3. Economy of biogas.
4. Health advantages of biogas versus raw biomass fuels, especially cow dung.




Youth skills training, sport & culture.
1. Computer training. The project organizes computer training in two villages with
application of basic computer programs. MS-Word, Excel and Power point. The
classes are arranged free of cost. Two computer instructors are engaged.
2. Spoken English classes. The aim is to train 50 youth per village. Basic English and
advanced English will be organized.
3. Mobile phone repair, repair of other electronic equipment. One course is
arranged.
4. Beautician course.
5. Cricket tournaments. Two events will be organized.
6. Job Counseling. The project will organize two Job Counseling events with
presence of resource persons. The job seekers will get help to make their CVs on
the spot, and other guidance that will prepare them for job seeking.

Budget.
The total budget for 6 months is Rs. 4,021,772.

The project has 45 activities. There is no regular monitoring which allows employees
to relax. Job quality and teacher qualifications could be higher. I do not accept the use of
mobile phone etiquette especially in the important negotiations.