Vol-2, No-2 23rd September, 2014

EditorialConsider these headlines-Worst floods in 60 years claims 150 lives in J&K Mystry tides flood Sagar Island- July,2014Unseasonal, heavy hailstorm affects 20 lakh hectares of crops in Maharashtra Uttarakhand faces one of the worst flood related

Extreme weather calamities like this are on the rise atmosphere warm due to human-induced climate changewarning recently, urging India to prepare for the growing simultaneously reducing our carbon emissions.

The issue of global warming has drawn more attention in recent years due to rising sea levels, glacier retreat, Arctic shrinking, and altered patterns of agriculture (National Geographic 2007). Human activities add to global warming through carbon dioxide released by using coal, petroleum, natural gas, and other sources to produce energy for human consumption (IPCC 2007). Global warming has become an issue of concern because of its negative effects ohuman health, and economic well-being of all the people of the world (U.S. EPA 2008). The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has set the goal of reducing carbon dioxide to 350 ppm (parts per million) by 2025 (EEA 2008). Natwhole are trying to bring the rate of increase in emissions of greenhouse gases under control, or to mitigate the effects of such emissions through carbon capture and storage (sequestration) technologies.

There is an urgent need not just for Govt. action but also for greater public discussion participation on this critical subject. The growing realisation of this fundamental truth is generating a demand for all-out efforts towards environmental education, awarrejuvenation. Our Government has given top priority for environmental education involving all groups of people, particularly students. As a result, the environment education has become a compulsory subject in our Academic Institutions in all the from school level to the college level.

We need all of you to intervene and help people makextreme weather events and Climate Change.

… PUPA’s news broadcast

September, 2014 from Paribesh Unnayan Parishad

Editorial

K - September 2014

hectares of crops in Maharashtra - March 2014Uttarakhand faces one of the worst flood related disaster that India has seen - June 2013

er calamities like this are on the rise and are more likely as the earth’s oceans andinduced climate change. A host of Indian scientists put out a

warning recently, urging India to prepare for the growing impacts of climate change whilesimultaneously reducing our carbon emissions.

The issue of global warming has drawn more attention in recent years due to rising sea levels, glacier retreat, Arctic shrinking, and altered patterns of agriculture (National Geographic 2007).

n activities add to global warming through carbon dioxide released by using coal, petroleum, natural gas, and other sources to produce energy for human consumption (IPCC 2007). Global warming has become an issue of concern because of its negative effects on the environment,

being of all the people of the world (U.S. EPA 2008). The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has set the goal of reducing carbon dioxide to 350 ppm (parts per million) by 2025 (EEA 2008). Nations and the international community as a whole are trying to bring the rate of increase in emissions of greenhouse gases under control, or to mitigate the effects of such emissions through carbon capture and storage (sequestration)

not just for Govt. action but also for greater public discussion & The growing realisation of this fundamental truth is

efforts towards environmental education, awareness and given top priority for environmental education involving all

As a result, the environment education has become a titutions in all the states of India including West Bengal

We need all of you to intervene and help people make them understand the connection between

PUPA’s news broadcast

from Paribesh Unnayan Parishad

Exposure visit to Birbhum

PUPA facilitated three days exposure visit in Birbhum at Luvpur and Illambazar block on IGA (Income Generation Activities) run by the Self Help Groups at individual, group, cluster and federation level. 30 members from SHGs of DSGP, who have submitted their IEPs under ICZMP

and also 10 staff of ICZMP of PUPA, have participated in this exposure visit. Participants acquired sufficient knowledge on how to run IGAs through group approach, production and marketing system, daily management affairs, accounting system, and role of supporting organizations. Side by side they have introduced on the Cluster and Federation concept and motivate to start their own cluster in their GP.

“Swanirvar Gosthir Milan Mela”

PUPA organized a ‘SHG meet’ titled “Swanirvar

Milan Mela” with active support of SHG leaders of DSon June 8, 2014 in DS

GP, Sagar Island to collectivize the SHGs under a

…PUPA’S news broadcast

PUPA facilitated three days exposure visit in Birbhum at Luvpur and Illambazar block on IGA (Income Generation Activities) run by the Self Help Groups at individual, group, cluster and federation level. 30 members from SHGs of DS-1 GP, who have submitted their IEPs under ICZMP

and also 10 staff of ICZMP of PUPA, have visit. Participants

acquired sufficient knowledge on how to run IGAs through group approach, production and marketing system, daily management affairs, accounting system, and role of supporting organizations. Side by side they have introduced

er and Federation concept and rt their own cluster in their GP.

“Swanirvar Gosthir Milan Mela”

PUPA organized a ‘SHG meet’ titled “Swanirvar Gosthir

Milan Mela” with active support of SHG leaders of DS-I GP on June 8, 2014 in DS-I

GP, Sagar Island to collectivize the SHGs under a

roof to start a collective journey of 152 SHGs including 120 women Groups, 24 mixed groups. In this meet SHG members spent a whole day under a roof and share their views and inspire other SHGs. In this meet SHG women conducted the whole day’s programme. There was various stalls for exhibiting their work and skills in the event. The cultural programme was furnished with the creative dance, song and recitation of the SHG women. The main focus of the programme was a drama “Janmo holo Abhisap” by SHG women. The SHG women performed in various characters to give a social massage about the Caste System. Near about 1000 SHG members gather in this meet and started a new venture in their life. In this gala meet, PUPA helped the SHG women in various works to make the event a grant success. The prime message obtained from this eventthree Ds that is DEMAND, DEDICATION and DEVELOPMENT for the women.

World Bank visit to DSIsland

The representative from World Bank visited in DS-I GP, Sagar Island to see the infrastructure development implemented by the SHG on June

…PUPA’S news broadcast

roof to start a collective journey of 152 SHGs oups, 24 mixed groups.

In this meet SHG members spent a whole day under a roof and share their views and inspire other SHGs. In this meet SHG women conducted the whole day’s programme. There was various

dance, song and recitation of the SHG women. The main focus of the programme was a drama “Janmo holo Abhisap” by SHG women. The SHG

about 1000 SHG members gather in this meet and started a new venture in their life. In this gala meet, PUPA helped the SHG women in various works to make the event a grant success. The prime message obtained from this event was three Ds that is DEMAND, DEDICATION and DEVELOPMENT for the women.

DS-I, Sagar

The representative from World Bank visited in I GP, Sagar Island to see the infrastructure

development implemented by the SHG on June

20, 2014. They visited Dhaspara village of DS-I to see the tube well with raised platform implemented by “Asher Alo SGSY”. They also interact with members of the Self Help Group regarding the procurement committee and Jal committee of the tube well. The members also displayed a table concerning their training, obtained from PUPA and supported by ICZMP.

Training Programme on Integrated Farming System

PUPA organized a four days training programme on Integrated farming system supported by ICZMP. The basic objective of the training programme was to facilitate the integrated farming based on many factors one of the factor is low cost farming. This low cost farming is nothing but the harmonization of several varieties of cultivation like Agriculture, Horticulture Diary farming, Goat farming, Duckery, Fishery etc. for which left over material of one cultivation may be used as an ingredients’ for the other. 25 participants from various groups participated in this training. Last two days the training was conducted in grassland to give a clear idea and suggestion on various farming at field level in Mahendraganj, Dhaspara and Gobindapur Village.

Awareness programme on environment issues

PUPA celebrated World Earth Day in Dhaspara Prasanna Madhyamik Sikshakendra, Sagar Island on April 22, 2014 and World Environment Day with the students of Mahendraganj High School,DS-1 GP, Sagar Island on June 5, 2014 under ICZMP banner to create awareness among the students on the environmental challenges of our present time. Besides PUPA observed the International biodiversity day in DS-I GP to create awareness to the all SHGs regarding environment and biodiversity conservation. The awareness was centered on the “Green wave” topic. The basic motto of those programmes was to encourage the students and SHG members to

protect the biodiversity and start biodiversity conservation for sustainable green environment. Finally, all the students took oath that each one of them will plant and nurture a tree in their home for sustainable green environment.

Health camp for flood victims

PUPA has arranged a Health Awareness Camp and Health Treatment Camp at Phulbari for the flood victims. The whole programme was conducted by Dr. Shaktikana Mitra ( Deputy Chief Medical Officer of Coal India) August 2,

2014. The programme continued from 4 pm to 8pm .Thirty persons came from flooded areas to check up their heath and to have the valuable suggestions from the doctor. Dr. Mitra served the victims by providing and prescribing medicines and aware them on health and hygiene. Another health programme was arranged at Boatkhali, the most flood affected area. Villagers were suffering from skin disease, malnutrition other digestive related problems. They were provided with medicines and suggestions according to their needs. The programme continued for two hours. The programme ended with vote of thanks from villagers.

Celebrated 1st & 25th Baishakh (Rabindranth’s birth day)-

PUPA organised a programme on Rabindranth’s birthday (25se Boishakh) at Phulbari Children

from SC community were participated in this programme.

It includes drawing, dancing, candle kindle, conchblow, poem recital etc. It was a joyful experience to see the students, and most of them were first generation learners. What was overwhelming was the spontaneous response of the community members and parents There were other programmes like drawing competition and musical chair for the students and the staff.

…Running Project Updates

ICZM Project

Tube wells with elevated platforms for the community of DS-1 GP, Sagar Island under ICZMP

Entry Point activity (EPA) is an important step as per project need of ICZMP (Integrated coastal zone management project) and infrastructure development of the local area is another step to improve the quality of life of the coastal community in Sagar Island. Now five tubewells started with elevated platforms with active participation of five SHGs and community members of DS-I GP. Those tube wells aredesigned according to maximum flood level

recorded so far, as such the people could be able to access drinking water even during disaster.Overall 220 HHs were benefited for those EPAs.

SC project updates:

PUPA is dedicated to uplift the sociocondition of the SC community in Phulbari, Kashtala and Sibpur villages in MG-I, Sagar Islad. Now PUPA supported SC women to start business and develop their livelihood status.

Business support- PUPA supported Mrs. Archana Mondal to start the Garments business at Ashram More, Sagar Island. For starting Nursery Plantation we have supported Alor Dishari SGSY, with seeds and plastic pot and Vermin compost

Vegetable seed distribution-distributed vegetable seeds like Beans, Ladies finger, Pui, Jhingha, Chichinga, Coriander among the beneficiary basically who are interested for cultivation in large scale

Paddy seeds distribution- BCKV (C Block, Indigenous Aromatic Rice Department). supported us by giving 30 kgs Gobinda Vog paddy seeds and that we have distributed among interested beneficiary for cultivation. We have also distributed some other paddy seeds for cultivation, like

DuKeralasundari,

Distribution of Chicks by

could be able during disaster.

benefited for those EPAs.

SC Project

PUPA is dedicated to uplift the socio-economic condition of the SC community in Phulbari,

I, Sagar Islad. Now PUPA supported SC women to start business

PUPA supported Mrs. Archana Mondal to start the Garments business at Ashram More, Sagar Island. For

Plantation we have supported Alor Dishari SGSY, with seeds and plastic pot and Vermin compost

We have distributed vegetable seeds like Beans, Ladies finger, Pui, Jhingha, Chichinga, Coriander among the beneficiary basically

o are interested for cultivation in large

BCKV (C Block, Indigenous Aromatic Rice Department). supported us by giving 30 kgs Gobinda Vog paddy seeds and that we have distributed among interested beneficiary for cultivation. We have also distributed some other paddy seeds for cultivation, like

Dudheswar, Keralasundari,

Badshavog, Bangabandhu etc.

Vermin composting trainingorganised a training programme on Vermin Composting through Lokmata Rani Rashmoni Mission, Nimpeet and this training is under Central Govt. Scheme (National Council for 20 beneficiaries from SC Community of three villages (Shibpur, Kashtala, Phulbari) participated in this programme.

Training on Medicinal Plant Plantationmedicinal plant plantation training one staff from PUPA and one community were send at Narendrapur Ramkrishna Mission (Medicinal Plantation Department) and also motivated the community for planting some verities of medicinal plants, like Neeem Tulshi, Basak etc.

Health and awareness programme and handmade sanitary napkiprogramme- PUPA organised a Health Awareness and Hand Made Sanitary Napkin Training Programme on 16SAFE NGO. 47 lady participants were there and also trained how to make handmade Sanitary Napkin.

Distribution of Chicks by Sunita Das, PUPA

Badshavog, Bangabandhu etc.

Vermin composting training- PUPA organised a training programme on Vermin Composting through Lokmata Rani Rashmoni Mission, Nimpeet and this training is under Central Govt. Scheme (National Council for Vocational Training ). 20 beneficiaries from SC Community of three villages (Shibpur, Kashtala, Phulbari) participated in this programme.Training on Medicinal Plant Plantation- For medicinal plant plantation training one staff from PUPA and one community member were send at Narendrapur Ramkrishna Mission (Medicinal Plantation Department) and also motivated the community for planting some verities of medicinal plants, like Neeem Tulshi, Basak etc.

Health and awareness programme and handmade sanitary napkin training

PUPA organised a Health Awareness and Hand Made Sanitary Napkin Training Programme on 16th June,2014, SAFE NGO. 47 lady participants were there and also trained how to make handmade

A new segment ‘Tahader Kotha’ is introducing from this E

of the SHG members from field level.

‘Tahader Kotha’ – from SHG members in Swanirvar Gosthir Milan Mela

Sagorika Das (Nari Sakti SGSY)- “ Swanirvar Gosthir Milan Mela give a platform to us! I am really happy to be a member of core committee of this mela. Now we are getting confidence for doing anything good for the women. In upcoming days we will start the process of federation as per discussion in Mela. Hope SHG women of DSwill be the biggest inspiration for the Sagar Island in future.”

Lipika Giri (Janakalyan SGSY)- “ I am really happy to be act as a commentator! It was my dream… This mela give me a scope to fulfill my dream. It’s a platform of fulfillment of the women’s dream of DS

Chandana Sardar ( Matangini SGSY)- “ If we organize this kind of meet in every year, then we are able to motivate the SHG members to be self independent and work towards for their development. They are not aware about their capacity. Even I didn’t know what I can do with my abilities. But the PUPA staff helped me lot to identify my capacities. Now I am able to speak confidently and started a group business of garments. Now I am trying to motivate my group to do something with our own abilities. In Mela, we give a stall of g

Maina Baidya ( Ma Jamuna SGSY)- “ We are feeling very proud for this mela. Near 150 SHG members came from Gobindapur. We performed in various progarmme sports, cultural, drawing etc. One of the senior member aged above 60, performed a dance isomething with our own capacity.”

Manjura Begam ( Siddikiya SGSY) – “ The staff of PUPA motivated us to start some business. They gave us various ideas to start small business which will center invillage. We started stitching, production of vermicomposting, poultry, and nutrition garden. We also exhibit our work and production in a stall. I am really thankful to all the PUPA staff.”

is introducing from this E-News. This segment focuses on dialogue

from SHG members in Swanirvar Gosthir Milan Mela

“ Swanirvar Gosthir Milan Mela give a platform to member of core committee of this mela. Now we are

getting confidence for doing anything good for the women. In upcoming days we will start the process of federation as per discussion in Mela. Hope SHG women of DS-I

Sagar Island in future.”

“ I am really happy to be act as a commentator! It was my dream… This mela give me a scope to fulfill my dream. It’s a platform of fulfillment of the women’s dream of DS

“ If we organize this kind of meet in every year, then we are able to motivate the SHG members to be self independent and work towards for their development. They are not aware about their capacity. Even I

abilities. But the PUPA staff helped me lot to identify my capacities. Now I am able to speak confidently and started a group business of garments. Now I am trying to motivate my group to do something with our own abilities. In Mela, we give a stall of garments. “

“ We are feeling very proud for this mela. Near 150 SHG members came from Gobindapur. We performed in various progarmme sports, cultural, drawing etc. One of the senior member aged above 60, performed a dance in cultural programme. It’s a big motivation for us to do

“ The staff of PUPA motivated us to start some business. They gave us various ideas to start small business which will center in our village. We started stitching, production of vermicomposting, poultry, and nutrition garden. We also exhibit our work and production in a stall. I am really thankful to all the

…‘Tahader Kotha’

This segment focuses on dialogue

from SHG members in Swanirvar Gosthir Milan Mela

“ I am really happy to be act as a commentator! It was my dream… This mela give me a scope to fulfill my dream. It’s a platform of fulfillment of the women’s dream of DS-I.”

“ We are feeling very proud for this mela. Near 150 SHG members came from Gobindapur. We performed in various progarmme sports, cultural, drawing etc. One of the senior

n cultural programme. It’s a big motivation for us to do

“ The staff of PUPA motivated us to start some our

village. We started stitching, production of vermicomposting, poultry, and nutrition garden. We also exhibit our work and production in a stall. I am really thankful to all the

…Climate change

SILENT DISASTER AT SAGAR ISLAND

13th July ,morning ,people of sagar Island Juy 14On residing near the eastern river bank no ced

an unprecedented incident , no storm, no cyclone but more severe than AILA, flow of saline high

tidal water

(fullmoon) over the river bank (in some places, more than 2 feet above the river bank), flooding of more than 12 villages )Kachuberia ,Sibpur,

Pakhirala ,patharpra ma, Hendalketki ,Silpara ,Mooriganga ,Suma nagar ,Dhablat

Sibpur, Beguakhali and few other places, mostly on the eastern bank of Sagar island) .nIntrusio of

saline water in the villages destroyed crops , and all of their means of livelihoo at Sagar island.The flood

starts 1 3 th July,14 during high de ) morning (and con nues up to 1 6 th July,14.

This calamity leads to severe damage of paddy fields (due to intrusion of high saline waterl 10 to 12 ppt.), damages of several thousand houses, Betel Vine Yard s ,livestock,etc .As a result ,several thousand people being homeless are in camps and

sharing community space &food ,which completely alter their normal life including ,

agriculture ,fish farming ,business,students’ educa on ,health,etc .

The loss es mated by PUPA’ staff is given below.

Name of the GP

NO .of camps

No .of pepole in the camp

DamagePaddy filed

)Hectr e(

Betel vine yard

Kharif vegetable

Pond )fisher

y,domesc use(

Animal Husbandry

MG-I 10 10000 180 58 75 2500 Not yet es mated

)several thousand(

MG-II 2 1500 20 8 12 500DS-II 3 4000 35 8 10 650

Dhablat 3 4000 45 10 25 700Gangasagar 3 4500 25 18 18 450Ghoramara 2 1500 22 6 10 300

The staff members of Pribesh unnayan Parishad were involved in relief work spontaneously by

distributuing drinking water and dry food .Medical camps were also organised and the same will also b

with medicines purchased and also received as dona on .Considering the urgency of salt tolerant

paddy cul va on ,we procured 5 quintals of Dhedueswar va ety from Patharpra ma and

distributed amongst 200 farmers of the affected villages .We have tested thes salinity as follows :

Salinity test of the flood water in agricultural field within Village )Hendalketki &Silpara(

Tubewell - 0 ppt

Sweet water pond- 0.1 pptDuring high tide : 12 - 13 pptDuring low tide : 10-11 ppt

It will affect the paddy cul va on for the next 2-3 years .Moreover ,Contamina on of drinking water is the major problem people facing there.

…Photo Gallery

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