RGVN InitiativesRGVN Initiatives

RGVN’s JourneyRGVN’s JourneyRGVN s Journey…..RGVN s Journey…..

Established in 1990 to support small Established in 1990 to support small NGOs & NGOs & grassrootgrassroot institutions towards institutions towards livelihood enhancement of poor.livelihood enhancement of poor.NGO Support NGO Support ProgrammeProgramme was the was the pppp ggflagship flagship programmeprogramme of RGVN of RGVN –– through through this supported around 1500 NGOs.this supported around 1500 NGOs.ppppIn 1995 initiated the Credit & Savings In 1995 initiated the Credit & Savings ProgrammeProgramme –– a MF retaila MF retail programmeprogrammeProgrammeProgramme a MF retail a MF retail programmeprogramme..

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Around 2005, NGO MF was initiated Around 2005, NGO MF was initiated ––which was basically MF wholesaling.which was basically MF wholesaling.Since 2005 discussions were on to hive Since 2005 discussions were on to hive of CSP. In 2010, CSP obtained legal of CSP. In 2010, CSP obtained legal , g, gstatus of an NBFC named RGVN (NE) status of an NBFC named RGVN (NE) Micro Finance Ltd.Micro Finance Ltd.Subsequently NGO MF was also tapered Subsequently NGO MF was also tapered downdowndown.down.

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Since 2006, RGVN began Since 2006, RGVN began focussingfocussing on on grant based livelihood projects and also grant based livelihood projects and also began tapping CSR funds.began tapping CSR funds.Has been successful till now in making Has been successful till now in making ggfruitful collaborations fruitful collaborations with donors. with donors.

Ongoing Ongoing ProgrammesProgrammesOngoing Ongoing ProgrammesProgrammes

Agriculture based projects Agriculture based projects –– SRI, SRI, Lead crops, cross border Lead crops, cross border agriagri technology technology p ,p , gg gygytransfer in Assam; transfer in Assam; VermiVermi compost in compost in Bihar; Bazaar on wheels in Bihar; Bazaar on wheels in OdishaOdisha. . ;;Livelihood project with JRDTT Livelihood project with JRDTT ––Ginger in Meghalaya; Tea & MushroomGinger in Meghalaya; Tea & MushroomGinger in Meghalaya; Tea & Mushroom Ginger in Meghalaya; Tea & Mushroom in Assam; fishery in Tripura; Rickshaw & in Assam; fishery in Tripura; Rickshaw & NTFP in ChhattisgarhNTFP in ChhattisgarhNTFP in ChhattisgarhNTFP in Chhattisgarh

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CSR initiatives CSR initiatives –– with HCCBPL at with HCCBPL at ByrnihatByrnihat, Meghalaya; IFCI around , Meghalaya; IFCI around yy , g y ;, g y ;GuwahatiGuwahati; CRISIL ; CRISIL –– financial literacy in financial literacy in Assam; Assam; JindalJindal Steel in Steel in OdishaOdisha..;;Institution Building with HIVOS Institution Building with HIVOS in in OrissaOrissaOrissaOrissaRestoring livelihoods of flood affected Restoring livelihoods of flood affected peoplepeople in coastalin coastal OdishaOdisha with JRDTTwith JRDTTpeoplepeople in coastal in coastal OdishaOdisha with JRDTTwith JRDTT

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Disaster Risk Mitigation with OXFAM in Disaster Risk Mitigation with OXFAM in AssamAssamLivelihood Rehabilitation Project Livelihood Rehabilitation Project (Piggery) in Sikkim with Tata Steel.(Piggery) in Sikkim with Tata Steel.( gg y)( gg y)Baseline Surveys & Evaluations for IOC Baseline Surveys & Evaluations for IOC GuwahatiGuwahati && DigboiDigboiGuwahatiGuwahati & & DigboiDigboi..Tie up with ILFS for skills for employment Tie up with ILFS for skills for employment in service sectorin service sectorin service sectorin service sector

AGRICULTURE BASED PROJECTSAGRICULTURE BASED PROJECTS

SRI InitiativesSRI Initiatives

Project involvesProject involvesProject involves….Project involves….

Promotion & awareness through Promotion & awareness through meetings and training meetings and training programmesprogrammesDeveloping Master TrainersDeveloping Master TrainersFollow upFollow upFollow upFollow upAround 15000 farmers covered.Around 15000 farmers covered.

Training Training ProgrammeProgramme on SRIon SRI

Field Day Programme on SRI Field Day Programme on SRI i di d b RGVN db RGVN dorganisedorganised by RGVN and by RGVN and

supported by NABARD on supported by NABARD on 22/6/1122/6/11

CROSS BORDER TRANSFER OF CROSS BORDER TRANSFER OF AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES, AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES, INSTITUTIONAL & MARKET INSTITUTIONAL & MARKET DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT

Project BriefProject BriefProject BriefProject Brief

Aims to improve food security & nutrition Aims to improve food security & nutrition of 20000 (5000 in India & 15000 in of 20000 (5000 in India & 15000 in Bangladesh) marginal farmer householdsBangladesh) marginal farmer householdsFunded by European Union and Funded by European Union and y py pimplemented by Concern Universal, HIS, implemented by Concern Universal, HIS, RGVN & DAM.RGVN & DAM.Project specifically to cover Project specifically to cover –– agriculture agriculture (crops vegetables horticulture) livestock(crops vegetables horticulture) livestock(crops, vegetables, horticulture), livestock (crops, vegetables, horticulture), livestock & fishery& fishery

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Project includes Project includes –– training of training of beneficiaries & LSPs; asset transfers; & beneficiaries & LSPs; asset transfers; & market development.market development.Project involves Project involves liasoningliasoning with the Govt. with the Govt. jj ggline departments to involve them in the line departments to involve them in the process especially related to training.process especially related to training.p p y gp p y gProject Area Project Area –– 6 districts in Assam.6 districts in Assam.

Progress so farProgress so farProgress so farProgress so far

Area offices in six districts set up with Area offices in six districts set up with basic infrastructure as per project.basic infrastructure as per project.Project staff recruited & oriented by CU & Project staff recruited & oriented by CU & HSI officials from Bangladesh HSI officials from Bangladesh ggperiodically.periodically.Beneficiaries identification & selectionBeneficiaries identification & selectionBeneficiaries identification & selection Beneficiaries identification & selection done. Baseline survey of beneficiaries is done. Baseline survey of beneficiaries is ongoingongoingongoing.ongoing.

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Core Occupational Groups of Core Occupational Groups of beneficiaries formedbeneficiaries formedGovt. line Govt. line dept.sdept.s being briefed on the being briefed on the project.project.p jp jLSP selection & categorization done. LSP selection & categorization done. LSP training begins from 1 Nov 2012LSP training begins from 1 Nov 2012LSP training begins from 1 Nov 2012.LSP training begins from 1 Nov 2012.Preparation for asset transfer ongoing.Preparation for asset transfer ongoing.

LIVELIHOOD PROJECTSLIVELIHOOD PROJECTS

RGVNRGVN JRDTT P j tJRDTT P j tRGVNRGVN--JRDTT ProjectJRDTT Project((in NER & Chhattisgarhin NER & Chhattisgarh))((in NER & Chhattisgarhin NER & Chhattisgarh))

Project includesProject includesProject includesProject includes

Project period: 2011Project period: 2011--20132013Sanctioned Amount: Rs 1.8 Sanctioned Amount: Rs 1.8 crorecroreHousehold coverage: 1400Household coverage: 1400Mushroom &Tea in Assam; Fishery inMushroom &Tea in Assam; Fishery inMushroom &Tea in Assam; Fishery in Mushroom &Tea in Assam; Fishery in Tripura; NTFP & Rickshaw in Tripura; NTFP & Rickshaw in Chhattisgarh; Ginger in MeghalayaChhattisgarh; Ginger in MeghalayaChhattisgarh; Ginger in MeghalayaChhattisgarh; Ginger in Meghalaya

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Capacity Building (technical & also basic Capacity Building (technical & also basic accounting) of beneficiaries accounting) of beneficiaries Dissemination of information through Dissemination of information through leafletsleafletsInput supportInput supportHelping beneficiaries to organize intoHelping beneficiaries to organize intoHelping beneficiaries to organize into Helping beneficiaries to organize into groupsgroups

Workshop on Livelihood Generation through Tea PlantationWorkshop on Livelihood Generation through Tea Plantation

Ginger Distribution for cultivation at Ginger Distribution for cultivation at RiRi--BhoiBhoi district, Meghalayadistrict, Meghalaya

Selection of Beneficiaries at Selection of Beneficiaries at DhamtariDhamtari under the Non Timber Forestunder the Non Timber Forest

Selection of Rickshaw Pullers (beneficiaries) at Selection of Rickshaw Pullers (beneficiaries) at BhilaiBhilai

Orientation Programme on Community based Fishery Project at TripuraOrientation Programme on Community based Fishery Project at Tripura

Selection of Beneficiaries for Mushroom Cultivation at Selection of Beneficiaries for Mushroom Cultivation at BaksaBaksa DistrictDistrict

Livelihood Rehabilitation Livelihood Rehabilitation Project in SikkimProject in Sikkim

Funded by Tata SteelFunded by Tata SteelAims to provide livelihood opportunities Aims to provide livelihood opportunities p ppp ppto 100 poor HHs through scientific pig to 100 poor HHs through scientific pig rearing.rearing.ggCovers earthquake affected areas in Covers earthquake affected areas in MangamMangam North SikkimNorth SikkimMangamMangam, North Sikkim., North Sikkim.Project includesProject includes-- distribution of piglets, distribution of piglets, technical training vaccination &technical training vaccination &technical training, vaccination & technical training, vaccination & insurance.insurance.

SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD ENHANCEMENT & ENTERPRISEENHANCEMENT & ENTERPRISEENHANCEMENT & ENTERPRISE ENHANCEMENT & ENTERPRISE PROMOTION (SLEEP)PROMOTION (SLEEP)

((A Project supported by HIVOS, a A Project supported by HIVOS, a N th l d b d i tiN th l d b d i ti ))Netherlands based organizationNetherlands based organization))

Project BriefProject BriefProject BriefProject Brief

To empower women in agriculture, NTFP To empower women in agriculture, NTFP & Handicraft by increasing productivity & Handicraft by increasing productivity and form producers co./cooperatives.and form producers co./cooperatives.Project to cover 3650 poor women in Project to cover 3650 poor women in j pj pSouthern & Central Southern & Central OdishaOdisha; and ; and TelenganaTelengana & North Andhra Pradesh.& North Andhra Pradesh.ggProject duration is July’12 to June’15.Project duration is July’12 to June’15.

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Project to include Project to include –– formation of formation of cooperatives; CB; value addition; & cooperatives; CB; value addition; & linkages.linkages.

Progress so farProgress so farProgress so farProgress so far

Beneficiaries selection completed.Beneficiaries selection completed.Community Property resource Mapping Community Property resource Mapping y p y pp gy p y pp gdone.done.Village & Community level meetingsVillage & Community level meetingsVillage & Community level meetings Village & Community level meetings done.done.

JIVIKAJIVIKAJIVIKAJIVIKA

Is a rehabilitation project for flood victims Is a rehabilitation project for flood victims in in OdishaOdisha..Project is funded by JRDTTProject is funded by JRDTTPurpose is to promote rural livelihoodsPurpose is to promote rural livelihoodsPurpose is to promote rural livelihoods Purpose is to promote rural livelihoods amongst flood victims through amongst flood victims through goaterygoatery, , bamboo work organic farming verminbamboo work organic farming verminbamboo work, organic farming, vermin bamboo work, organic farming, vermin compost & cycle rickshaws.compost & cycle rickshaws.Project to cover 635 poor flood affectedProject to cover 635 poor flood affectedProject to cover 635 poor flood affected Project to cover 635 poor flood affected households.households.

Progress so farProgress so farProgress so far…Progress so far…

Beneficiaries identification & selection Beneficiaries identification & selection done.done.7 trainings for farmers & other 7 trainings for farmers & other beneficiaries organized.beneficiaries organized.gg7 vermin compost pits constructed.7 vermin compost pits constructed.

Cooperatives in Cooperatives in OdishaOdishaCooperatives in Cooperatives in OdishaOdisha

Building up of UMASS in 2005 under Building up of UMASS in 2005 under OdishaOdisha Self Help Cooperative Act.Self Help Cooperative Act.Success of this has lead to form more Success of this has lead to form more cooperatives cooperatives ––ppFisher folk cooperative at Fisher folk cooperative at BerhampurBerhampur ––now registered but needs to benow registered but needs to benow registered but needs to be now registered but needs to be strengthened.strengthened.2 women led cooperative already2 women led cooperative already2 women led cooperative already 2 women led cooperative already registered & functioning in registered & functioning in BadambaBadamba

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Women led producers cooperative in Women led producers cooperative in DhenkanalDhenkanal formed, not yet registered.formed, not yet registered.Forward linkage provided by RGVN Forward linkage provided by RGVN --Mobile marketing facilities introducedMobile marketing facilities introducedgg8 producers cooperatives (4 in 8 producers cooperatives (4 in OdishaOdisha & & 4 in Andhra) have been appraised for4 in Andhra) have been appraised for4 in Andhra) have been appraised for 4 in Andhra) have been appraised for support by HIVOS as an extended support by HIVOS as an extended projectprojectproject.project.

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18 more potential cooperatives identified 18 more potential cooperatives identified both in both in OdishaOdisha & Andhra on HIVOS & Andhra on HIVOS request. request.

INSTITUTION BUILDING INSTITUTION BUILDING WITH HIVOSWITH HIVOS

ProgrammeProgramme period :2006 to June 2012period :2006 to June 2012Worked with building 4 NGOs in western Worked with building 4 NGOs in western gg& coastal & coastal OdishaOdishaSeries of CB and handholding doneSeries of CB and handholding doneSeries of CB and handholding done Series of CB and handholding done under this.under this.CB like Developing SBP PortfolioCB like Developing SBP PortfolioCB like Developing SBP, Portfolio CB like Developing SBP, Portfolio Management, Expansion plans etcManagement, Expansion plans etc

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CB (TOT) & Exposure for RGVN staff CB (TOT) & Exposure for RGVN staff was also there.was also there.Trainings were provided by Micro Save; Trainings were provided by Micro Save; RGVN provided trainings in the field.RGVN provided trainings in the field.p gp gNGOs now capable of becoming an MFI NGOs now capable of becoming an MFI –– 2 have become Section 25 companies2 have become Section 25 companies2 have become Section 25 companies, 2 have become Section 25 companies, other 2 are in process.other 2 are in process.

VermiVermi Compost in BiharCompost in BiharVermiVermi Compost in BiharCompost in Bihar

Working with 5 partners in North Bihar, Working with 5 partners in North Bihar, around Patnaaround PatnaWorking with RGVN fundWorking with RGVN fundDemonstrations made to 100 farmersDemonstrations made to 100 farmersDemonstrations made to 100 farmersDemonstrations made to 100 farmersAround 300 farmers adopted Around 300 farmers adopted vermivermicompostcompostcompost.compost.There is demand for more There is demand for more d t tid t tidemonstrationsdemonstrations

LiasionLiasion with HCCBPLwith HCCBPLLiasionLiasion with HCCBPLwith HCCBPL

Initial discussion at PatnaInitial discussion at PatnaPreliminary Baseline Survey done in Preliminary Baseline Survey done in y yy yPatliputraPatliputra industrial area. Report industrial area. Report submitted.submitted.

RGVN RGVN –– IFCI IFCI CSR ProjectCSR ProjectCSR ProjectCSR Project

What we did What we did What we did ….What we did ….

Construction of 210 low cost toiletsConstruction of 210 low cost toiletsDistribution of 250 solar lanternsDistribution of 250 solar lanternsCommunity MeetingsCommunity MeetingsAwareness CampsAwareness CampsAwareness CampsAwareness CampsNo. of people benefitted: Around 3000 No. of people benefitted: Around 3000

llpeople.people.

RGVNRGVN HCCBPL HCCBPL RGVNRGVN--HCCBPL HCCBPL CSR ProjectCSR Projectjj

What we didWhat we didWhat we did….What we did….

Developed 3 villagesDeveloped 3 villagesAccess to sanitationAccess to sanitationAccess to safe drinking waterAccess to safe drinking waterConstruction of pathwaysConstruction of pathwaysConstruction of pathwaysConstruction of pathwaysMedical Kiosk & Health campsMedical Kiosk & Health campsScholarships to studentsScholarships to studentsVocational trainingsVocational trainingsggAround 5000 people benefitted from this Around 5000 people benefitted from this projectproject

Training Programme on Masonry and Low Cost Sanitation at Training Programme on Masonry and Low Cost Sanitation at ByrnihatByrnihat in Jan 2011in Jan 2011

Inauguration of the Inauguration of the AarogayaAarogaya Health Kiosk at Health Kiosk at BrynihatBrynihat on 16/3/11on 16/3/11

Water storage tank, spring Water storage tank, spring wells and pathways wells and pathways

constructed at constructed at ByrnihatByrnihat

World Women’s Day observed with the school going girls and World Women’s Day observed with the school going girls and women of women of BrynihatBrynihat on 8/3/11on 8/3/11

World Environment Day observed with distribution of 250 saplings World Environment Day observed with distribution of 250 saplings and a painting competition among school children 5/6/11and a painting competition among school children 5/6/11

Training on CarpentryTraining on Carpentry

Training on various health related issues Training on various health related issues

Training on Financial Literacy and Health & Hygiene Training on Financial Literacy and Health & Hygiene

T i i T i i Training on Training on Financial Literacy Financial Literacy Financial Literacy Financial Literacy

What we doWhat we doWhat we do….What we do….

Awareness, Information & little bit of training on Awareness, Information & little bit of training on how to make budgets etc.how to make budgets etc.Have developed a module which includes Have developed a module which includes PPTs; movies; group exercises & games, and PPTs; movies; group exercises & games, and also reading materialsalso reading materialsalso reading materials. also reading materials. Around 3500 people benefittedAround 3500 people benefittedI 2010I 2010 1111 50 d h d t d i50 d h d t d iIn 2010In 2010--11 11 –– 50 road shows were conducted in 50 road shows were conducted in OdishaOdisha. Around 1200 people benefitted. . Around 1200 people benefitted. Proposal submitted to NABARD to do similarProposal submitted to NABARD to do similarProposal submitted to NABARD to do similar Proposal submitted to NABARD to do similar road shows in Biharroad shows in Bihar

50 programmes sponsored by NABARD50 programmes sponsored by NABARD

CRISIL sponsored programmesCRISIL sponsored programmes

R li f d R h bilit ti R li f d R h bilit ti Relief and Rehabilitation Relief and Rehabilitation ProjectsProjectsProjectsProjects

Paddy seed distribution camp for the Paddy seed distribution camp for the GaroGaro--RabhaRabha conflict affected conflict affected people people organisedorganised by RGVN in association with by RGVN in association with DiyaDiya Foundation, Foundation,

supported by SDTT on 26/6/11supported by SDTT on 26/6/11

Earthquake relief provided to the people affected at Sikkim through fund Earthquake relief provided to the people affected at Sikkim through fund support from SDTTsupport from SDTT

Flood relief in Odisha, Flood relief in Odisha, funded by JRDTTfunded by JRDTT

Assam Disaster Risk Assam Disaster Risk Assam Disaster Risk Assam Disaster Risk Reduction Project Reduction Project

OOwith OXFAMwith OXFAM

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Project period Project period –– 18 months from 18 months from January’12January’12Sanctioned Rs 22.98 Sanctioned Rs 22.98 lakhlakhThe project includes sanitation safeThe project includes sanitation safeThe project includes sanitation, safe The project includes sanitation, safe water provision, community institution water provision, community institution building for resilient livelihood promotionbuilding for resilient livelihood promotionbuilding for resilient livelihood promotion building for resilient livelihood promotion and advocacy.and advocacy.

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