Elementary Education

RBKS believes that providing education facilities through various institutes can help to reach facilities in remote regions to a few thousands of children only. Considering the facts about need and supply situation the most important is family attitude towards education, therefore RBKS takes up activities, which are beyond projects – they are Networking, Community Motivation, and Advocacy. In these lines RBKS works as a motivator for girl’s education in village committees. Our staff participates during “Praveshotsav” and supports enrollment and follow up of education in whole working area i.e Rajasthan, Gujrat and Madhya Pradesh. Education opportunities through Child Learning Centers for dropouts, non- School going and deprived Children and Rehabilitation & education for child labour. Child Learning center are center where we create learning and motivational environment for non- school going children. Here they get basic and primary education so that they can get admission in age appropriate class. We are running Child Learning Center for environment building for education in our working area. We are supporting education promotion through 50 child learning center in Udaipur, Dungarpur, Rajsamand, Chittorgarh, Bhilwara, Jalore, Jodhpur and Sirohi. Nutrition support for school going children We are providing nutrition support to school children which are running by RBKS. In rural area mal nourishment and anemia is common among children and women so it is necessary to work on the issue. In villages we motivate and enrolled pregnant and lactating mother and children to get supplementary nutrition from Anganwadi centers. The efforts helps to increase the nourishment level among children. Bal Sansad / Child Club : In all education institutes and hostel we formed Child Club / BalSansad with proper election. Aim of election is to aware and make children understand about democratic procedure in India. It is playing an important role to make children more responsible. It is a body of children that work for child development and is set up ‘by the children’, ‘for the children’ and consists ‘of the children’. Members of BalSansad are aged between 8 -17 years. The students of the school and hostel elect the President and other members of the Sansad. It provides an effective structure for the children to initiate positive change among themselves and in communities before they attain the right to vote by the constitution of India. Objectives: • To bring every child together at one platform to create an open and safe space. • To strengthen their voice and leadership. • To put emphasis on issues which affect children directly. • To promote the right of participation of every child.

School Education Programmes

Primary education was the stepping-stone for the RBKS journey, which started with a center supporting 17 students in the name of RBVM and gradually upgraded to RBVM Senior Secondary School Jhadol, RBVM Upper Primary school, Jhadol, RBVM Upper Primary School Gorana, respectively and one English medium school – Rajasthan Public School Secondary level at Jhadol. This is the center of quality education in this tribal region. Rajasthan Bal Vidhya Mandir is the only Senior Secondary School in the tribal populated Jhadol & Kotra area of Udaipur with Arts, Commerce, Science and Agriculture faculty. The school has so far benefited many students in building their career. Here students are studying from 1st to 12th standard. Our schools are providing quality education to students in low literacy tribal populated area. RBVM is the first school among Jhadol and Kotra Block (Around 300 villages) which provide science learning facility in 11th class and later then school start commerce, agriculture and arts also for 11th & 12th students. First youth of Jhadol block who join defense service is student of our school. Students passed from our institute are serving in the society as doctor, engineer, chartered accountant, teacher, nurse, compounder etc., many have joined NGOs in the area and serving community. Students passed this year from school also get success in IIT. Dinesh Soni has clear RPMT and Studying MBBS at RNT Collage Udaipur. We are promoting smart class learning facility through computer based learning. We monitor the education system through using CCTV camera. We provide spiritual and cultured environment to students. NCC, NSS and scouts, guides are available in school. We also focus on computer education, personality development, life skill session and English speaking session. The Education Complex is a scheme of the Government of India; Ministry of Tribal Affairs, started to fulfill necessity of girl’s education in low literary pocket area. This project was taken up in June 1995 by the organization as a landmark step to impart primary education to tribal girls. The Education Complex Sr Secondary School is providing opportunity to study arts in XI and XII class. Presently 404 girls from Jhadol & Kotra are getting education here. The complex is monitored by Tribal Area Development (TAD) & District Collector, Udaipur. Embassy of Japan is supporting Construction of hostel building for these girls. Computer classes, English speaking classes, Life skill sessions, Digital classes are organized in the schools. Ummid A Hope is supporting Computer classes and English Speaking Classes at Hansraj Children Home Udaipur and CII Foundation supported computer classes in school run at Jhadol. Scholarship Program This year scholarship program is initiated for science, commerce, agriculture and arts students of XI and XII classes, and for higher education students. Hinduja Foundation and St Clare and St Francis Trust UK are supporting students to get education. HunarGhar HunarGhar is located in Bakhel village of Kotra block. HunarGhar is serving as a hub from which all sorts of changes are slowly coming about in the community. HunarGhar has become as invaluable community resource and the care and attention that’s gone into everything from the design of the rooms, to the syllabus, to the community development groups- make it a place we feel incredibly proud of in the five years since the school opened in September 2007, it has turned into a really exciting place. Most significantly, it has been created by the local teachers and team. All the children get a healthy mid day meal and learn in an environment that values their local culture and teachers in a way that encourages sensitivity, cooperation, holistic growth as much as academic or vocational progress. Crèche and Learning center: Crèche at Parevi and Jhadol Villages are established in 1988 with support from Social Welfare Advisory Board, Government of Rajasthan. Both the Crèche are supporting 80 Children in total. Children were provided with elementary education during the year. The program is aimed at providing good nutrition, inculcation of clean, healthy habits and promoting education. Early Childhood Care and Development Center The objective of ECCD is to nurture the children for their physical and mental development and to prepare them for schooling with right attitudes and habits. In this unit we are going to discuss main aspects to early childhood care and development. To run ECCD centers the objective are- • To provide reliable child care support and peace of mind to parents in rural communities. • To give young children the opportunity to reach their full potential in terms of cognitive and socio- emotional development by creating an accessible space where it is safe and fun to learn.

Colleges and Higher education Programmes

It was the year 1998 when RBKS entered into College education in remote tribal regions of Jhadol, providing opportunities to poor tribal children to study beyond school education. Presently RBKS is involved in Higher education for the children of Jhadol, Gogunda, Phalasiya, Rishabhdev, Pindwara; Railmagra; Mount Abu, Pratapgarh, Teachers Training College at Jhadol & Nursing Training College at Sagwara, ITI (Industrial Training Institute) at Jhadol. These colleges offer education in Sanskrit, Hindi, English, Public Administration, Sociology, Political Science, History, geography and Computer Applications. Ninety percent of the college students belong to tribal families who are provided with free education facility, book bank facility and stipend is also provided. Library and book facilities help students. All the colleges are affiliated to “Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur” & recognized by the Government of Rajasthan. National Social Service Scheme (NSS), NCC & Scouts, Guides helps children to be aware of rural development activities and they also participate in activities like water management, plantation, and creating awareness among the people about the various issues like education, health and population education. All the colleges are established at block headquarter which are mainly tribal populated area and known deprived and backward blocks of Rajasthan. These colleges are providing higher education opportunity to those poor and needy students who are unable to pay high fees in private college and could not pay lodging boarding expenses of city area. We are providing regular classes to students; non collegiate students are also studying. College management also assists students to get scholarship from government for continuing their higher education. Needy students also get scholarship support. Highly qualified & trained professors & lecturers are appointed to teach students.

Residential Hostel & Orphan homes

RBKS has 16 hostels to promote education because children living in remote area could not come school as day scholars. The distance is so wide for the children to come daily and parents are not able to pay bus or jeep expenses. Some places are so remote and far so the transportation facilities are not available. Therefore we started hostel facility especially for girls in 1983 so that they can stay at hostel and educated. Our first hostel was started in 1983 with 25 girls which is supported by Department of Social Justice and Empowerment in 1985 and later it is promoted to 85 and now 110 girls are studying in that hostel named as scheduled tribe girls hostel, Jhadol. The hostel help a lot in the field of Girl’s education. Teji Nanama from Godawara village was student of this hostel and she is now a Government teacher and also looking after as warden. Many success are there. In 1998 we also stated an orphanage for 25 boys and for 25 girls in 2001 and now the no is increased 50 children in each hostel. All the facility like food, stationary, education uniform, dress, coaching, oil, soap, surf etc. are free. Children are benefitted from this home and they are living a dignitary life. Prakash who is student and live at orphanage, now is a teacher and teaching in school run by RBKS. Similarly many are working in NGOs and employee in office. In 1995 a residential school namely “Education Complex” was started with the support of Ministry of Tribal Affairs. The scheme was launched in 1995 by Central Government for Education promotion in Low Literacy Pocket. Initial it was approved for 50 girls but gradually the no. increased and presently it is sanctioned for 247 girls and this year it is recommended for 404 girls. We are running hostel for B.Ed College, Nursing students and students of Skill training under RKVY also with the capacity of students respectively 100, 40 and 100. A Boarding for boys with the capacity of 50 students are also running at Jhadol. One residential school namely “Hansraj Children Home” started in 2012 and now 101 girls are studying here. All the facilities like food, stationary, education uniform, dress, coaching, oil, soap, surf etc. are free for these girls. This year girls participated in various competition and in drawing competition they stand 1st, 2nd and 3rd at district level. They has chance to interact with Hon’ble Dr Subhash Chandra, Hon’ble Amar Singh, Ministers, Deputy High commissioner, British High Commission, New Delhi, Volunteers from Spain, UK and persons from different field. RBKS has also started 2 Hostel at Sagwara and Dungarpur for tribal students where 125 girls are benefitted from these residential programs. We are running hostel facility for college girl students also at Jhadol and Railmagra. We are running 2 Orphanage for Girls at Udaipur and Dungarpur. Here they are getting support for education and live a dignitary life.

Livelihood Enhancement

Livelihood Enhancement Under Natural Resource Development! In the Southern Rajasthan the situation of natural resources (Land, water, livestock, agriculture) is poor, facing problem of low productivity and high degradation resulting into limited work opportunities. RBKS focuses its intervention in reducing drudgery of poor household and to enhance income through intervene in the area; Agriculture, floriculture, medicinal plants, horticulture ; Water Resources Development for irrigation to support agriculture, Awareness Campaign, livestock management, fodder management, pastureland development. RBKS is working with 9500 families for livelihood enhancement through wadi (orchard) program under NABARD TDF wadi. The program is running at Dungarpur, Udaipur and Sirohi district. The ultimate goal of the project is “Sustaining Livelihood for vulnerable community with Resource Management in Agro Horticulture and Agro Forestry (wadi) and assisting 9500 vulnerable families in enhancing their livelihood economics so as to bring them above poverty line. Project Period: 2007-2024 Project Area : Bichhiwara, Dungarpur, Gamdi, Ahara, Khempur and Kahari Cluster of Dungarpur district, Gogunda-Surajgarh, Morval Cluster and Chali Cluster at Udaipur Dist., Paba and Rohida at Dist. Sirohi Supported by : NABARD Beneficiaries : 9500 Tribal families Specific Objectives are – • To take-up Integrated WADI management for sustainable livelihood of 9500 families. • To promote water efficiency, organic farming as a tool for improved agriculture for food security of poor tribal families. • To formulate agro-horticulture production groups & village planning and development committee. • To initiate process of gender balance in the project villages. The project is working with family bases approach. One family is one unit and for one family 40 horticulture and 100 forestry plants are planted. The family get support for pit digging, plants purchasing, manure, pesticide, soil water conservation measures for the wadi plot, irrigation source creation, tree basin, tree guard, irrigation support, cash crop and vegetable cultivation by providing seeds, capacity building, awareness for use of new technology, women and health component, education, group formation, income generating activities, skill training etc. Therefore smokeless chullah, grain storage, glass roof tiles also distributed to the families which help the women in and also support for horticulture plants, support for girl’s higher education. Hence, under the project for livelihood enhancement wadi established and process ongoing with 9500 families. Under women development pressure cooker distributed, awareness program taken on traditional health system, strengthen women SHGs in the project area. Computer training for girl’s organized, for food preservation training on pickle making, poppadum making organized and women day celebrated. Pro Organic Vegetable Cultivation RBKS is working to promote vegetable cultivation so that the farmers can get good income and they will also use it in meal. Generally Framers have limited availability of vegetables mainly they use lady finger, Lima bean but many new vegetable introduced in the area so that they can grow it and can earn money by selling it in the market. Initiative on adoption of scientific method of vegetables cultivation including using improved variety of seed, maintaining crop geometry, seed treatment and providing timely inputs was also started in the village. The program is supported by Give India and KOLAM Spain.

Agriculture Enhancement

Agriculture Enhancement A Project Area Rajasthan Bal KalyanSamiti working in rural development field are- Rajasthan- Udaipur, Dungarpur, Banswara, Partapgarh, Chittorgarh, Sirohi, Rajsamand, Jodhpur, Jalore, Badmer, Ajmer, Baran, Pali, Kota, Bhilwara. Gujarat- Sabarkanta, Panchmahal, patan. Madhya Pardesh- Nimach, Ratlam, Jhabua, Indore. West Bengal. 641 Villages of 22 District Of India B Rural Development Programmes Programme- Watershed Development, Orchard (Wadi) Programme, Bio diversity, Climate Change, Environment management, Drinking water, Irrigation Programme, Community Health programme, Micro Credit, Animal Husbandry, Agriculture Development, NRM Programme, Skill Development, Child Development, Hygiene and sanitation, vocational training etc. 641 Villages of 22 District Of India RBKS is working for Natural Resource Management, Watershed project since 1990. We have worked earlier and working on the issue and some supporters are with Aga Khan Foundation, Wells For India UK, CAPART, World Food Program, Canadian High Commission, Swiss Development Cooperation, Caritas India, NABARD, Binani, Department of Science and Technology New Delhi and Tribal Area Development Department and Government of Rajasthan. Presently we are working with NABARD, Directorate of Watershed Jaipur. This is integrated program which covers various aspects of development. In this program we work for watershed, water management, existing water resource development and management, agriculture and livestock management, soil water conservation measures, capacity building of the community, new agriculture technology, reducing water velocity, water source creation, horticulture, floriculture, medicinal plants promotion, organic farming, fodder management, capacity building of community, skill training. Indo German Watershed Development Project Watershed Project IGWDP in MandwaBhera Bhai village of Dungarpur district was started in 2008-09 with support of NABARD Jaipur. The overall goal of this project is to facilitate sustainable livelihoods for resource poor community in Aravali Region. Specific objectives are: • To Promote Integrated Land and Water Resources Development and Management to sustain land based production system • Preventing valuable soil from erosion Capacitating community for better-input management in Agriculture- Animal husbandry • Organising Community and enhancing community skill on Sustained Livelihood Technologies through self help concept. NABARD – KFW CLIMATE PROOFING PROGRAM at Mandwa Bhera Bhai In order to ensure sustainability of the assets and the institutions created under NABARD assisted IGWDP Watershed program, a special initiative in the name of Climate Proofing has been introduced. Under this initiative, various watershed plus activities like training and capacity building of watershed committees, keeping of created assets and promoting alternate livelihood activities considering local climatic conditions by the members are being done. This is a one year program sanctioned by NABARD. Integrated Watershed Development Program (IWMP) Jodhpur 58/ 11-12 and Jalore 17/11-12 Integrated watershed development project is initiated at Jodhpur and Jalore district the Watershed area covers 17795 ha. to benefit 38000 Villagers . The major work done is to mobilize community an aware them for collection of rain water in tanka. The tanka construction is also part of the project. Mainly the constructed tanka is used for drinking water and tanka constructed under works are using for irrigation purpose. The artificial catchment prepared for collection of rainwater. Field bund work is done as soil water conservation measures. The beneficiaries of the project villages also helped for agriculture production improvement and livestock productivity enhancement. The community is motivated for income generating activity. For this, Self Help Group are formed and loan distributed at lower interest rate which is decided by Village Watershed Committee. EPA ( Entry Point Activity) woks are completed in both the project and main phase works are ongoing. Achievement of the project – 1. Preparatory Phase (Entry Point Activity) – 80 Tanka water harvesting, Kabristan Development, Solar street light 50 etc. 2. Institution and Capacity Building- 625 Training and camp organized. 4. Watershed Development Works (NRM)- 480 Tanka (water harvesting) completed 5. Production Measure- Crop Demonstration 1000, Horticulture 50 etc. 6. Livelihood Activity- 60 SHG, Revolving Fund to SHGs etc.

Women & Child Development Initiatives

The extent of child rights violation that occurs in Rajasthan is no hidden matter. One can also assess the situation by poor HDI (Human Development Index) reflected through high infant mortality rate (IMR) and mother mortality rate (MMR), the immunization status, nutritional status, educational status, enrollment and dropout rates and child labour. RBKS is actively involved and devoted to working towards an integrated child education program and the rehabilitation of child labour, providing adequare nutrition and promoting overall child development since it’s inception. This program is designed to HELP AND DEVELOP WOMEN’S KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS so that they will be able to improve their occupation and income, through SHGs it provides training in different fields. The SHGs has increased number of women engaged in income generation and implementing saving and credit programs. During the reporting period RBKS was involved in programs addressing Rural Women development such as; Tailoring Training Centers, Women Education Centers, Agro Processing Unit (Vegetable gardening), Self Help Groups, Employment Program for Widows & Poor Women and Education Program for Women. This has resulted in their increasing self-dependence towards decision making and they are capable of taking different decisions. Role of women have increased at community level for social and economic aspects.

Health, Hygiene and sanitation

Women are informed on health & hygiene issues, reproductive health, govt schemes like Janni Suraksha Yojna, old age pension, widow pension, supplementary nutrition to pregnant women and lactating mother. Tribal community in the region lacks basic medical facilities. Few doctors are available at the primary health centers and thus, timely medical help is difficult to obtain. RBKS has been trying to address health issues with a focus towards “improvement of health on a long term basis”. The major emphasis of the program is on “Preventive Health”. The health program also includes involvement in activities like Pulse Polio Camp, Health Check-up Camps for Women and provision of nutritional food for students in the child leaning center, child labour schools and crèches. Interactive awareness meetings are organized in different project villages on the issue of reviving traditional health care system. Thus people have poor access to health facilities located in distant centers. RBKS address the issues relating to Lack of knowledge and awareness, Prevention is better than cure and improved access to basic health-care facilities. It is observed that in tribal remote villages, where health facilities are located at long distances and transport facilities are poor, any minor ignorance/delay causes fatal situations. There are many diseases, which if given attentions and timely action taken, losses can be controlled. Therefore one of the key focuses of RBKS activity is awareness generation, skill building, and local treatment of deadly diseases. Some of the initiatives are: Safe Motherhood Program, Immunization Campaign, training to local birth attended, Training on RCH, BCC, awareness building on family planning. Immunization – It is well known that prevention is always better than cure and being an active agency in health sector RBKS adopts preventive measures for disease control, which included motivation for immunization against life risk diseases of the children and mother. Beside routine immunization, activities also focused to control prevailing anemia among women especially pregnant women and children. This is achieved through continued and regular contact drives. Health Activities/Traditional Health-care System-By generating awareness and conducting health-care seminars and camps we are focusing on ‘Preventive Health’. RBKS has been trying to address the health problem with a focus on “Improving health on long term basis”. The health programs also includes involvement in activities like Pulse Polio Camp, Health Check-Ups Camps for women and Nutritional Food for students of Child Labour School & Crèches. Interactive awareness meetings were organized in different project villages on the issue of revival of Traditional Health Care System. Our health programmes involved activities like Pulse Polio Camp, Health Check-up Camps for Women, and Nutritional Food for students.

Child Protection and Participation

RBKS is noticing CPP in every institute where children are getting education. Child committee is formed in every hostel. Child committee represent Children with Management. RBKS provides children a friendly environment. Life skill education given to every student. We follow RBKS CPP policy and children are living in hostel with child friendly environment. Life skill education given to student’s regularly. We are working at Sagwara block Dungarpur District. From 2012 with financial support of UNICEF. The specific objectives of the program are: • To enhance the knowledge and understanding of the community and parents about the harm of child labour . • Establishment and strengthening the child protection structure such as Village Child protection. Committee • VCPC and School Management Committee (SMC) at 100 villages of 46 Gram Panchayat and block level. • To identify the vulnerable families and children through child mapping and link them with social protection scheme in project area. • To create environment for provision of “Quality Education” in Schools of 100 Villages.

CHILDLINE

CHILDLINE is a national, 24 hour, free emergency helpline No. 1098 & outreach service for children in need of care and protection. Helpline number 1098 is a common number all over India. RBKS is a Nodal Agency of CHILDLINE Dungarpur (Raj). CHILDLINE Service is being run in Dungarpur district with support of Ministry of Women and Child Development, Govt. of India. AIM CHILDLINE aims to reach out to the most vulnerable children and provide assistance to them such as rescue children from abuses, shelter, medical, restoration, repatriation, death related, sponsorship and emotional support and guidance etc Major event “ CHILDLINE SE DOSTI WEEK (CSD)” Childline se dosti week is a traditional event of Childline, which is celebrated in the month of November every year. A different event is organized on each day during this week.

Vagar Producer Company Ltd.

S.N. RBKS Promoted Companies Beneficiaries 1 Vagar Producer Company Limited , Udaipur 5000 Farmers 2 Jhadol Producer Company Limited, Udaipur 5000 Farmers We are working for fruit based production and initial years we find that the beneficiary farmer are not able to get at least minimum amount for their produce and they are losing interest in fruit produce. Hence, we discuss in management and the beneficiaries and taken action for solution in form of formation of company with shareholding of beneficiaries. Now a days the company is processing anvla, papaya, mango based products like pickle, murabba, candy, juice, cherry, powder etc. In addition to the above Vagar Produce Company Ltd has been registered under Company act and has it’s own processing infrastructure.

Current Projects

Current Projects We Work Upon RBKS has taken care to empower the tribal and rural community by setting up quality facilities for primary, secondary, senior secondary and vocational education to students in these areas. Along with education facilities,Presently the organization has taken up developmental activities and initiatives in the Udaipur, Dungarpur, Chittorgrh, Pratapgarh, Ajmer, Sirohi, Banswara, Jodhpur, Jalore, Pali, Rajsamand, Baran, Barmer, Bikaner and Bhilwara, districts of Rajasthan;Harda, Ratlam, Indore &Jhabua districts of Madhya Pradesh; Sabarkanta, Panchmahal and Alirajpur district of Gujarat state; and also at Haryana and Chattisgarh state. RBKS is doing need assessment and monitoring work in whole India. RBKS has been making a conscious effort to link villagers with Government programs and has continuously supported awareness programs designed to inspire villagers to take responsibility of their own development. List of Projects Educational Programme • Rajasthan Bal VidhyaMandir Sr. Sec. School Jhadol, Udaipur • Rajasthan Bal Vidhyamandir School, Haveli, Udaipur • Rajasthan Bal VidhyaMandir School Gorana, Udaipur • Rajasthan Public School Jhadol(English Medium), Udaipur • Education Complex Beeda (Ministry of Tribal Affairs GoI) • HunarGharBakhel, Udaipur • Gramin education and Child development programme Through Various Programme , Udaipur, Dungarpur, Sirohi, • Crèche, Udaipur • Early Childhood Care and Development Centre ( Balwadi Kendra) • Hinduja Foundation school education Support Programme • J.R Sharma P.G. College Jhadol, Udaipur • Guru Pushkar Jain College Gogunda, Udaipur • J.R. College Railmangra, Udaipur • J.R. College Pindwara, Udaipur • J.R Sharma TT College Jhadol, Udaipur • J.R. College Rishabdev, Udaipur • J.R. College Mount Abu, Sirohi • J.R. Institute of Nursing Sagwara, Dungarpur • J R College, Udaipur • J.R. College Phalasiya , Udaipur • J.R. College Pratapgarh, Partapgarh • J.R. Industrial Training Institute, Jhadol, Udaipur • J.R. Sharma correspondence education programme Udaipur • J.R. KoshalVikas Programme Dungarpur and Prtapgarh • Hinduja Higher Education Support Programme , Udaipur • Hostel Unit –I , Jhadol, Udaipur • Hostel Unit –II Jhadol, Udaipur • Education Complex Jhadol, Udaipur • B. Ed. Hostel Jhadol, Udaipur • Orphan home Boys Jhadol, Udaipur • Orphan Home Girls Jhadol, Udaipur • Boarding Hostel Jhadol , Udaipur • Hansraj Children Home Devali, Udaipur • Nursing Hostel Sagwara, Dungarpur • Girls Hostel Dungarpur, Dungarpur • Girls Hostel Sagwara, Dungarpur • Hostel for Skill Training, Sagwara, Dungarpur • JR Sharma PG College Hostel, Jhadol • JR Sharma Hostel, Railmagra • JR Sharma Hostel Partapgarh, Partapgarh • Orphan Home Sagwara, Dungarpur Rural Development Programmes • NRM Watershed in Udaipur, Dungarpur, Jalore, Jodhpur, Ratlam, Jhabua, Harda (MP). Sabarkanta&Panchmahal (Gujarat) • Women & Child Development Programme in Udaipur, Dungarpur&Barmer • Micro Credit Programme in Udaipur &Dungargur • Health, Hygiene and Sanitation Programme in Udaipur &Dungarpur • Action Research Program in Udaipur • Monitoring and Evaluation Programme for monitoring & evaluation of watershed projects in Baran, Jhalawad, Pali, Chittorgarh, Barmer& Bikaner • Dairy Development Programme in Udaipur • VPCL Pvt.Ltd. in Dungarpur • Child Line Project • Girl Child Initiative • Rehabilitation center for needy children Natural Resource Management Projects • IWMP • Livelihood enhancement through orchards • Water and Livelihood Enhancement • Safe Drinking Water Programme • Water Harvesting Structures • Lift Irrigation

NRM Projects

Natural Resources Management Projects Undertaken & Completed Successfully RBKS ventured to work on the issue of natural resource management in remote and tribal areas in the year 1990. The organization took up various natural resource management project in tribal areas with a view to improve the economic condition of local communities along with preservation of natural resources in the area. Over the years, RBKS understood the problem of land degradation, water scarcity and soil erosion in these areas and completed the following project to eliminate various problems related to natural resource management. Some of the projects undertaken and completed successfully by RBKS. PROJECTS. Undertaken & Completed Pastureland protection and development Preparatory work for watershed approach Vegetable Gardening Preparatory work for watershed approach Community Lift Irrigation Programme at Magwas Hand pump installation at Khardia MERC project for integrated watershed development at Parevi & Godawara Lift Irrigation Schemes at Khardia MERC: Capacity Building for community based organization in NRM Integrated rural development and Forest management Project Integrated watershed Capacity Building in Surajgarh Promotion of Sloping agriculture Land Technology (SALT) Drought Mitigation Project (DMP) Drought proofing through NRM

Nursing College & Hospital

J R Nursing College & Hospital Rajasthan Bal Kalyan Samiti (RBKS) set up an advanced hospital in Dungarpur, Rajasthan along with its Nursing College at Sangwara. The Nursing College & Hospital is being set up to provide effective treatment for the rural, tribal and local population in the area. The hospital building is being constructed and the hospital is set to start its operations very soon that would benefit the local population by providing quality healthcare facilities in the area.

Future Plans

Future Plan of RBKS RBKS is constantly involved in the betterment of the rural and tribal community by working in these areas and providing effective education, healthcare, livelihood and natural resource management solutions for the needy. The organization aims to complete its current projects as well as take up more challenging tasks for empowering the tribal and rural community in the future. Some of the plans the organization aims to implement in the near future. Looking Forward. Towards a Better Future Expanding the scope of natural resource management (NRM) activities for enhancing the livelihood of tribal poor in areas beyond its current area of operations Extending integrated village development programme to other villages through sponsorship program Universalizing primary education in tribal pockets with low literacy rates Establishing a world-class university for providing high-quality higher & professional education to students in tribal regions at an affordable cost. Replicating good learning practices among local communities Expanding the coverage of higher, vocational and professional education in remote and tribal areas Setting a center for livelihood education in remote areas and tribal villages Enhancing health care services for effective health care management in remote pockets Mobilizing monetary & support resources to eliminate the problem of chronic poverty in Kotra area. Promoting roof top rainwater harvesting programmes in area of operations