VIKSATManaging Social Project
Presented by-111339 Rajesh Samiani111340 Randeep Arora111341 Rishabh Mittal
111342 Rohit Naidu111343 Sachin Padhya
111344 Sahil Vyas111345 Shantanu Nilosey
VIKSAT stands for Vikram Sarabhai Centre for Development Interaction
Established in the year 1977 Working under Nehru Foundation for
Development (NFD) The main objective behind VIKSAT is to take
necessary steps in proactive manner to conserve the environment
Introduction
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Initially, VIKSAT worked for promotion of afforestation and wasteland development programme with Government in Bhiloda (Sabarkantha district)
This was further expanded through support functions which also included engagement in training
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Hence, right from its beginning, VIKSAT has made its identity both as a field as well as a support organization.
At present, VIKSAT has now emerged as a professional support institution which promotes community based approaches for sustainable natural resource management
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VIKSAT has five field offices in four districts of Gujarat
Bhiloda, Kheroj in Sabarkantha district Satlasana in Mehsana district Kukam in Kachchh district Radhanpur in Patan district Its head office is located in Ahmedabad,
Gujarat.
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Thematic Areas
VIKSAT has taken up several challenging and field programs in the following fields:
1) Forest Management 2) Water Management 3) Institution and Capacity Building 4) Sustainable Livelihood
Forest Management
VIKSAT involves local communities in the protection and management of forests with a goal of sustainability in forestry.
VIKSAT motivates TGCS to take up JFM activities by providing them training in the technical and organizational aspects.
VIKSAT helps in developing communication aids such as training manuals, posters and videos.
Forest Management-Projects
Projects which are currently being undertaken by VIKSAT in the field of Forest Management are:
1)Project on Evolving Participatory Approaches for Community based NRM
2)Project on Ecological and Economic Research Network (EERN)
3)Project on Micro-plan Implementation4)Project on SAKSHAM
Water Management
VIKSAT has extended its activity to the water sector based upon the learnings from its Forestry program.
Identify potentially viable options to manage ground water globally.
Suggest policy guidelines for development and management of groundwater.
Water Management-Project
Projects undertaken by VIKSAT:1) Project on strengthening People’s
Institutions in Groundwater management2) The Drought Relief Project3) Project on Local Strategies for Water Supply
and Conservation Management4) Project on Water scarcity and Pollution
problems in Sabarmati River Basin with an approach to basin management.
VIKSAT’s core approach has been to nurture, manage and build capacity of the institutions in general and peoples’ institution in particular because of the belief that quality of the institution is must for the growth and development of the community
Institution and Capacity Building
Sustainable Livelihood
VIKSAT has taken up a new project under livelihood domain titled “Promoting Sustainable Natural Resource Management through People’s Institutions” under larger “Umbrella Program for Natural Resource Management” (UPNRM) being executed by NABARD.
The program aims to develop alternative financing solutions and to institutionalize community-based public private partnership (PPP) approaches for the natural resource sector for sustainable livelihood generation.
UPNRM is an approach to support financially viable models for productive resource management and also to facilitate private sector involvement in a partnership mode for the implementation of public investment Programs for rural areas.
Organization Structure
Director
Program Coordinat
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Worker Worker
Program Coordinat
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Worker Worker
VIKSAT follows FLAT Organization Structure
Runs on Project to Project basis
Director & Coordinators focus on program
development
Coordinator and team implement project
Organization Structure
Each Staff member takes up leadership roles
at their levels.
Development and refining of leadership skills
Organization Structure
Operates at both field operations level and
resource center
Specialization in the areas of Forestry and
Water management.
Expertise in field implementation, research,
training and documentation
Strategy
Not purely a technical agency
Objectives: promote principles of
participation, equity and gender justice in
Forest Management and Water Management
Strategy
Community capacity building to derive benefits from Water Management & Forest Management
Derive understanding on new methods and processes in Water Management & Forest Management for wider replication
Provide training support Facilitate small groups access to small funding Facilitate conducive environment for upscaling Provide Information Facilitate multi stakeholder interaction
Services
Articles – Defining the nonprofit sector – A cross National analysis, NGO Sector in India – Governance and Risk Challenges and NGO Research Program: A Collective Action Perspective
In India – role of NPO is quite different owing to India’s complexity
Post 1947 – Era of Gandhian NPO’s – State driven initiatives. 1960’s and 70’s saw welfare-oriented and empowerment-
oriented NPO’s. 1980’s and 90’s – Formation of NGO’s Emergence of NGO sector to be a credible force particularly for
the masses at the ‘bottom of the economic pyramid’.
Literature Review – NPO Sector in India
Strategizing issues, tactics and the organizational structures to achieve these goals.
Like firms they face constraints regarding resource mobilization, organizational dynamics, and competition for market share.
Implementation of a strategic framework is important in the management of an NGO.
Foreign aid to NGOs possible these days.
Literature Review – Contd…
Agency effect Institutional Efficacy Lack of or limited access to professional
management expertise Financial inefficiencies and malpractices Vested organised crime and political
interests Extremism and terrorism High risks of money laundering
Challenges
Financial Prudence Internal Controls Mechanisms Management Efficiencies Defining the Geographical based Internal Control
Requirements in the Operations of NGOs Impeding the misuse of the image of NGOs and
mistrust Bridging the gap between the top-most
management and the grass-root level volunteers Importance of Strategic Leadership for NGOs
Solutions
Joint Forest Management (JFM) – a programme introduced in 1990 towards the forest- dwelling communities
Objectives of the programme To elicit active participation of villagers in
creation, management and protection of plantations
To achieve ecological needs with sustainable productivity of wood and other non timber forest resources
Literature Review – Contribution towards Forestry
To productively utilise the degraded wasteland thereby checking soil erosion
To create and generate forest-based economy for the villagers
JFM Objectives contd…
The article examines the role of monitoring, which is crucial for effective participatory common property management
Various factors affect the governance of a common pool resource such as forests
Role of Monitoring – to ensure rule compliance, to guard forest areas against outsider entry, to examine the effectiveness of forest management
Article on Forest Management in India
Study on three communities (Deulgaon, Ranvahi and Markegaon)
Three different institutional structures – community-initiated, NGO-supported and JFM-sponsored
Development of rule structure different among the institutional regimes
Contd…
At Viksat, Joint Forest Management (JFM) includes community interventions such as protection and affirmation of economic activities
Capacity Building of People’s institutions – SAKSHAM
Training to Institutionalize Joint Forest Management
Linkages
1997 -- National Award Indira Priyardarshini Vrishamitra Puraskar in field of afforestation and wastelands’ development.
2002 -- National Award Indira Priyardarshini Vrishamitra Puraskar in category of Village Level Institutions,
2002– World summit on sustainanbale growth, Johannesburg, South Africa.
2005– Gram Sangthan Paritoshik, Ahmedabad.
Recognition
Human resource support as site manager for 3 forest Assistance to division & range office. Assistance to forest division staff.
Develop & maintain grass plots and build to utilize available grass for animal husbandry under project GUIDE for 14 villages in Kachchh district.
National Environment Awareness Campaign theme for 2010-11 was “Biodiversity Conservation”.
Forestry Development, 2010-11
Two main Watershed Projects Sembaliya Watershed project. Navamota Watershed project.
Ratanpur & Matarvada Watershed projects held meeting with nearly 768 peopl including 630 males and 128 females of the 6 villages. These projects completed “Shramdaan” phase.
Land & Water Development, 2010-11
Promotion of horticulture – Grafting Activities in 3 villages where 200 tress were grafted.
Drought Proofing Program (DPP) – Implemented in 14 villages in Bhuj taluka. Enhance livelihood security. Adopt conservation approach.
Milk Market & Animal Care Services Fodder Cattle feed
Sustainable Livelihood 2010-11
Helpline for Animal Care – 24hr helpline. Drenching – 1640 cattle underwent
drenching across 6 villages. Natural Resource Management(NRM)
livelihood –1. Benefited 92 Self Help Groups (SHGs) and
2Farmer Clubs2. 1.02 crore financial assistance to 444
people of these institutions.
Asset creation – 50 lacs out of 57 lacs was borrowed for buffaloes by 212 members (nearly 77%).
Project Outcomes: Women Empowerment Increase in Productivity Increase in Income Promotion of good practices Promotion of Micro Irrigation System (MIS)
Vegetable Farming Formation of SHGs & FGs Agriculture Demonstration Promotion of low cost green house Distribution of seed kits. Crop demonstration
Castor Crop Demonstration Cumin Crop Demonstration Organic Cumin Crop Demonstration
Other development Activities Cattle Camps Medical Camps Peoples Institutions Exposure Visits Technology Transfer Trainings Micro planning.
Through desk research : Need for NGOs in our system Working of an NGO Some of the problems faced by NGOs (Will be based on lit. review)
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Through guest lectures : Reality of life and problems of various groups
of people like migrant workers, women, children, the poor and even, environment
Activities taken up by various NGOs to help them
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Through field visits : Management of an NGO Concepts of management studied applicable to
NGOs like Segmentation & Targeting, Marketing, Workforce management, training, research, networking, communication, Financial aspects like funding etc.
Integration need of Government and Non-government organizations, People’s Institutes and Community people for a successful execution of a project
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Apart from that : Co-ordination with VIKSAT while keeping
both parties’ objectives satisfied was also a challenging task for us
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