darmastala gramabirudi
TRANSCRIPT
CONTENTS
1. Introduction
2. History of Shri Kshethra Dharmasthala Gramabhirudhi
Yojana
3. Role of S.K.D.R.D.P
4. Structure and Organisational view
5. Analysis of Survey findings
6. Suggestions and Conclusion
Appendix
Bibliography
Questionnaire
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CHAPTER - 1
INTRODUCTION
Introduction to project report
Objectives of study
Scope of study
Materials and Methodology
Limitations
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INTRODUCTION
The activities of Shree Kshethra Dharmasthala Rural
Development Project (SKDRDP) are spread across Dakshina
Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada districts. It will expand its
activities to Shimoga and Chikmagalur districts from the financial
year 2007-10. It has promoted 45,756 self-help groups (SHGs)
consisting of 4.60 lakh members belonging to small and marginal
farmer, labour and women community. Of them 97,000 small and
marginal farmers have shared 1,35,17,130 labour man days to
convert 50,000 hectares of barren land into a productive green
land.
The SKDRDP took up women empowerment programmes,
awareness against addictions, technology transfer programmes
for improving the farming practices among weaker sections.
With the passage of time SKDRDP began to play role in
transfer of technology, providing the infrastructure, providing
finance through micro credit. Besides this, the project
concentrated on the empowerment of rural women and hence
began 'Jnanavikasa Programme'. In response to the social needs
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of the area the SKDRDP innovated into activities like Janajagruthi,
Community Development, Siri etc.,
A village level worker known as 'Sevaniratha', approached
the stakeholder families, sat with them to prepare a five-year
development plan and assisted them to implement the same. The
Dharmasthala temple has given the required material support
like equipments, seed material in the form of charity.
Large quantities of rice were distributed during the initial
decades as a compensation for the families while they worked in
their own lands. the concept of 'Food for Work' was implemented
by SKDRDP, with a view to develop the lands.
Objectives of study
The main objective of preparing the project report is being
enlisted below:
To know the role of Shri Kshethra dharmasthala
Gramabhirudhi Yojana in rural development.
To know the programmes and activities incorporated for
rural development.
To know the thorough knowledge of the benefits given by Shri
Kshethra dharmasthala Gramabhirudhi Yojana.
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To outline the authority and responsibility relationship in the
organisation.
To know the rigidity in levels of management.
To study the motivational programme in encouraging the
people to become entrepreneurs in rural areas.
Scope of study
The scope of this project is confined only to Shimoga city
only. The study was conducted to know the performance of
“Shri Kshethra dharmasthala Gramabhirudhi Yojana” in
the development of rural areas. The study was intended to
know the developmental activities undertaken in rural areas.
Materials and Methodology
To achieve the above objectives data is collected from both
the primary and secondary sources. The secondary data were
obtained from the organisation. Most of the secondary materials
are collected from officials of S.K.D.R.D.P.
Primary data:
Primary data is collected by personnel interview with project
managers, supervisors, and field officers. Data is also collected
from the members of the self-help groups benefited from
S.K.D.R.D.P.
Secondary data:
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Besides the primary data, data is collected from the
secondary sources like books, records and periodicals
maintained in the organisation
Analysis and interpretation:
The data collected from primary sources is analysed and
interpreted systematically in the form of statements ,
charts, Graphs and tables. The diagrams are in the form of bar
and pie charts.
Limitations
The study had certain limitations, they are:
The study is mainly based on the statistical data given by
S.K.D.R.D.P.
Only in depth study may bring fruitful results, however the
study on S.K.D.R.D.P. and its rural developmental activities is
not so deep.
Non-availability of some data’s has also affected the quality of
the project report.
The time and money constraints have also affected the quality
of the project report.
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Chapter Scheme
This project report is on “Shri Kshethra Dharmasthala
Gramabhirudhi Yojana” in particular this project report consists
of altogether 6 chapters.
The First chapter consists of Introduction here
Introduction has been given in general and also, it consists of
main objectives for preparing the project report, Scope and
objectives of the study and methodology.
The second chapter consists of “History of Shri Kshethra
dharmasthala Gramabhirudhi Yojana” as it has been considered
earlier; my project report is on rural development, I have
mentioned the objectives of this organisation in rural
development.
The third chapter consists of “Role of Shri Kshethra
dharmasthala Gramabhirudhi Yojana in rural Development ” . It
consists functions of the organisation and the
developmental activities undertaken by the organisation for
rural development.
The fourth chapter consists of “Structure and organisational
view ”. It mainly includes the Hierarchy, Organisation and
functions and Administration.
The fifth chapter consists of “Analysis of survey Findings ”,
the survey plays a very important role in any project report .
The survey was conducted for members of self help groups
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benefited from Shri Kshethra dharmasthala Gramabhirudhi
Yojana . It consists consumer’s attitude regarding the
organisation.
The sixth chapter is “Suggestion and Conclusion”.
Suggestion is very important and it is the ending phase of the
project report. Suggestion has been given to the organisation and
it is on the basis of the Survey.
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CHAPTER - 2
HISTORY OF S.K.D.R.D.P
History
Objectives
Location
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History of the Organisation
Shri Kshethra Dharmasthala is one of the
most popular holy places in south India. The
god worshipped here is “Lord Shiva.” It has
nearly an history of 700 yrs . Its total
administration and control is done by
Dharmadhikari Shri D . Veerendra Hegde. From
past 30 yrs Shri Kshethra’s complete responsibilities is carried on
by Dharmadhikari , who is the 21st person of his ancestral family.
S.K.D.R.D.P. is Dr .D.Veerendra
Hegde’s rare dream. This plan
has completed 25 yrs
successfully. The plan was
started since 1982 in the
memory of the inauguration of
Shri Bhagwan Bahubali’s statue
which 39 feet height which was
single stoned statue. Since
from 1982 the plan provides information, encouragement and
act as a model for rural people to change the life style of rural
people . The community programmes of the organisation is
picturized through out Karnataka.
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It declares war against eradication of poverty, Ignorance,
illiteracy, drugs in especially in the districts of South Canara,
North Canara and Udupi. Rural unity is the main motto of the
organisation irrespective of caste and religion, poor and rich.
Several programmes function for women empowerment who
were economically backward.
Since from 2 decades, several programmes were
launched to utilise rural available resources effectively as to
eradicate rural problems successfully.
It declares several programmes in the eve of Silver Jubilee
of rural development plan.
Aims and objectives:
Effective utilisation of natural and human resources.
Overall development of rural economy by proper utilisation of
available local resources.
Empowerment of those who fail to get facilities from the
government.
Encouragement for rural employment opportunity through
agriculture and non-agricultural activities.
Adopt discipline, moral values, unity in developmental
activities.
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Encourage group partnership in rural and community
development.
Setup several schemes and programmes for permanent
development of agriculture.
Location:
The head office of S.K.D.R.D.P. is behind the Nethravathi
Guest house in Dharmasthala. It has planning section and big
training center. It is away 300 kms from Bangalore and 65 kms
from Mangalore.
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CHAPTER - 3
ROLE OF S.K.D.R.D.P
Functions
Developmental activities
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Functions
Its main function is concerned with the rural development.
Among which agriculture,
health, education, sanitation,
rural employment, rural savings,
environmental protection, public
awareness regarding social evils
, small scale industries are important one’s. It provides all the
necessary infrastructure like as shelter , drinking water
facilities, rural health and rural road and so on.
DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES:
PRAGATHI BANDU- Self help group
For the development of very small,
small and marginal farmers, this
organisation has framed many plans,
under which one is “self help
groups”. Pragathi bandu group
consists of 8 members irrespective of class of local farmers.
They meet regularly once in a week to discuss the developmental
activities of self-help groups like as savings, loans and advances,
division of labour. Small farmers indulge in constructive activities
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like as construction of warehousing , rural roads, houses, open
well, fencing, soil conservation through division of labour
effectively.
These groups programmes to
develop the small farmers
Economically and they create
communal harmony among the
Farmers . This is one of the model for the success of this
organisation.
Laboursharing at beneficiary house Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade discussing with beneficiaries
Laboursharing Pragathibandhu meeting The initial approach of SKDRDP was charity based. Under the programme the beneficiaries were assisted with
equipments, seed materials and ' Food for Work ' so that they could take up their waste lands into cultivation.
However a study conducted in the year 1990 by the Department of Extension, University of Agricultural Sciences,
indicated that the benefits of charity would have been more effective if there was self help, in the form of physical
contribution by the beneficiary.
The year 1991 was a watershed year for SKDRDP. The concept of charity changed to the concept of self
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help. SKDRDP started organizing self help groups. Unique model of male member self help groups. These
are called "Pragathi Bandhu Groups" . The unique feature of Pragathi Bandhu Groups is labour sharing.
Each member works for the other member one day in a week. This has helped thousands of small farmers
to achieve important farm works. A five year farm plan prepared by the members in consultation with the
group and the Sevaniratha gives the much needed goal to the families.
The Pragathibandhu model of groups is a successful model developed by SKDRDP and now it is approved
by the Government of India and adopted for the implementation of special S.G.S.Y Project. Objectives :
Organize and empower small and marginal farmers and laborers.
Develop the habit of savings & thrift.
Provide micro credit assistance primarily for land development, creation of infrastructure and personal emergency needs.
Developing self confidence, self reliance and leadership.
Transfer of governance to village level federation of SHGs
Promote compulsory labour sharing for performing individual and community tasks.
Watershed construction and Development programmes.
(Rs. in Crores)
Sl No Performance 2010-2011 Since inception
1. Groups formed 1,124 30,531
2. families involved 8,338 1,80,688
3. Savings mobilized 8.12 56.68
4. Loans disbursed to the members
Numbers 73,837 5,39,649
Amount (Rs.) 103.36 478.90
5. Amount recovered 136.53 344.84
6. Labour sharing
No. of Man days 50,85,424 3,06,80,260
value @RS.150/- per day 76.28 460.20
Pragathi Bandhu groups organize themselves into federations. The sub committee of the
federation studies the credit requirement of the groups and recommends. So far federations are
working in the project area.
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Federations:
It creates federal activities among the self-help groups
of a rural area. Rural self-help groups are stepping stone to set-
up the Taluk level self-help groups as a federal structure. The
Taluk self-help groups look after the activities of rural self-help
groups and to fulfil the basic necessaries of rural economy
through self-help groups in a proper manner and also fulfil the
basic necessities of the members of the groups to uplift the
economic status.
Federation played an important role in the activities of
providing loans and advances, repayment and transaction etc.
The sub committee of the federation recommended to the
organisation about needs (loans and advances) of local self-
help groups and also it helps repayment of debt services of the
local self-help groups.
Jnayana Vikasa Centers:
These centers work for the
economic and social empowerment
of rural women who are illiterates
and landless labourers . The
organisation provides information
regarding rural health of the women , family welfare
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programme, sanitation, children education, cleanliness of the
environment, better life for those who are socially and
economically poor for about 2 hours a week. It creates self
confidence among the rural women who do not know about
social awareness . The members of this center are given
information about the alternative jobs available . The center
provides training and information about floriculture, dairy farming
and agriculture activities to increase income of the family.
Small Economic Plans:
Under this plan organisation provides financial help for
the members who are economically poor. Which provides income
to fulfil basic needs like education, shelter, sanitation, gobar
plants. The savings of the members of the organisation can be
utilised to pay the small loans and advances for the members.
The organisation utilise the developmental fund to provide huge
amount of loans and advances.
The special features of the plan is to provide training for the
members regarding proper utilisation of loan amount , easy
available of loans, easy repayment schedule and long term. The
members of the organisation repay the loan in every week.
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SAMPOORNA SURAKSHA – Insurance plan:
The organisation fulfil the medical expenditure of members
upto rs. 2500 with a premium of Rs.700 per year those who are
having 5 members in a family . Life insurance for working
people, partial payment for natural disorders or natural
calamities . A small premium for small family and huge
premium for large family . It insured amount is more than Rs.
25,000 organisation utilise development fund , for more details
go through the web site: www. Sampoornasuraksha.org
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT:
Agriculture is the backbone of the
rural people. More than 60 % of the
rural population are engaged in
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Organisation
Banks
Banks
Self help groups
Members
WeeksGroups
Monthly
agricultural activities . Therefore this organisation is
concentrating on the development of agriculture . This
organisation framed so many programmes to get fruitful result
for those who are having less than one hectare of land.
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CULTIVATION PLAN:
The organisation prepares a plan for a
period of 5 years after discussing the
members of the groups, regarding
fencing, digging of wells, rain water
storage, necessary technical advice
and so on can be implemented day by
day. These activities can be registered in a register which helps
to generalise the plan. According to this plan , it encourage
long term and commercial crops like rubber, cashew, areca nut
, vanilla etc and also plan to encourage for the crops like
vegetables, ginger, turmeric in hill stations.
BETTER QUALITY OF SEEDS:(hybrid seeds)
The organisation encourages the development of
horticulture in turn produce better seeds. This organisation works
as a middleman to supply the facilities provided by the
government to farmers especially in the field of development of
horticulture.
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WATER HARVESTING:
One of the earliest plans prepared by the pragathi bandhu is
to dig open well and acquire water pumping systems and supply
system. Normally the wells are dug by the group members.
Pragathinidhi loans are availed to acquire the irrigation
equipments. To meet the water requirements irrigation facilities
are taken up by the stakeholders which includes the pump sets,
sprinklers and aid to dig wells as this is the only water source in
many places. Crops such as arecanut, coconut, banana and
vegetables are cultivated in irrigated areas through organic
methods.
Quality Seeds
SKDRDP promotes farmers nurseries and has developed its
own nursery to provide quality seed material to take up various
plantations. SKDRDP coordinates with various seed manufactures
to promote supply of quality seeds and take up new crops
besides coordinating with various line departments like
horticulture, agriculture, forest etc. in equitable distribution of
seed and other facilities to the deserving farmers.
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Farm Planning
The stakeholder prepare a five year farm plan/ family plan
after discussing the requirement within the group. A plan devised
to develop the small agricultural plot into a high yielding
commercial garden is taken up. Fencing, digging open wells,
water conservation techniques, planning plantation crops, short
duration crops, creation of family assets which include house,
toilet, electrification etc. are planned for a period of time. A
separate record is maintained in each family to implement and
review the plan. More than Four Lakh families have prepared
their plans and have implemented them successfully.
Cultivation is taken up in accordance with the plan. A
combination of long term commercial crops with the short term
crops is practiced to ensure economic stability. Commercial crops
such as rubber, cashew, arecanut and vanilla are encouraged
with the project providing the beneficiaries with the saplings at
subsidized charges along with the improved variety of high
yielding seeds/saplings. Crops such as ginger, turmeric,
vegetables and other crops are encouraged in the hilly areas.
Fruit and Flower crops are also encouraged.
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DEVELOPMENT OF BARREN LAND:
The organisation concentrating the barren land by
provided water and soil conservation and suggest those crops
which are beneficial to the farmers in that particular area.
TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY:
The important programme of the organisation is transfer of
technology to the members by provided training, visit to research
centers and through film media. The small portion of the
expenditure is bared by central government agricultural
department.
ANNUAL AGRICULTURAL FAIR:
The organisation set up agricultural mela or fair in a
selected villages for 3 days annually regarding cultivation
system, dairying and other agricultural activities.
The fair consists of farmers, agricultural scientists,
Government officials, producers of agricultural seeds and
fertilizers. It is most benefited to both by exchanging their ideas.
WATER AND SOIL CONSERVATION:
The Karnataka government water development Schemes
are programming through this organisation . Construction of
check dams , vented dam , social forestry , construction of
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bunds and other activities . It is already working at
Belthangadi, and now it is extended to Mangalore by applying
local technology successfully.
POWER PROTECTION:
In the beginning of the plan, because of the poverty of
the members they were unable to get power facility . Even
after their empowerment due to lack of facilities they could
not get power supply . Because of this reason they had to go
for a alternative source of electricity. At this time alternative
renewable sources like gobar gas and solar energy came into
existence.These two resources not only provide energy but
also protect the environment. Now these villages are
independent by using natural renewable sources of energy. This
is the only programme which facilitate solar energy to a large
extent in a small geographical area.
Under this plan, one more programme has been established
in Bhanjaru Malay village of Bhelthangadi taluk at a capacity of
10 kilowatts of small power unit which is to be mentioned.
Nearly 50% of the investment for a project of 13 lakhs was
given more than for 32 SC/ST families, which gives them a big
share in the investment.
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FOREST AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION:
For the protection of forest and environment
organisation has actively involved villagers and students to
take part in the programme. Programmes regarding
environmental information, school forestry, construction of
developmental forests, social forests, medicinal trees and
many more programmes have been implemented. By slide
shows, movies, issuing pamphlets awareness is being created
among the people.
Water, soil and forest conservation, water shed
management and information about many more topics is
provided.
VANA VIKASA (Forest development):
With the help of government and non –government
organisation the following programmes are taken over by
S.K.D.R.D.P. Adichunchanagiri Matta’s Poojya Shri
Balagangadhara Swamiji has helped for the success of this
programme.
SWARNA JAYANTHI GRAMA SWAROJGAR YOJANA:
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Government of India has selected S.K.D.R.D.P. to adopt
S.J.S.Y. programme in Dakshina Kannada district with the
assistance of Zilla Panchayath of Dakshina Kannada.
S.K.D.R.D.P. started this programme in 2003. The main
motto of the programme is the upliftment of the people living
below poverty line ( nearly 30% of total rural population of
Dakshina Kannada dist). The organisation has identified 1265
groups consisting of 11,165 members . Income generating ,
service generating , productive agricultural activities are
provided to these families . Necessary facilities and technology
are being provided by this organisation.
SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT:
S.K.D.R.D.P. has started programmes for the social
empowerment of backward rural population . Among that,
important one’s are construction of the houses , health
programmes and drug oppose programmes.
SWA-GRUHA:
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Under this programme they provide Rs.1 lakh loan for
selected families which is to be repaid within 520 weeks. Also
advanced technology is being adopted for the
construction of these homes.
SURAKSHA- Extensive health programme:
This programme was launched with the interest of overall
development of the society by keeping in view of the factors like
health and cleanliness. SURAKSHA promotes the health of the
family for this purpose setting up of health centres and
sanitation programmes by constructing sanitary are being
done . Free medical treatment and medicines are being
supplied through mobile hospitals. This organisation takes
help from the health department if necessary and also
take part with public health programme.
JANA JAGRUTHI- Janandholana programme:
This programme is functioning for the first in India against
drug addicts like as alcohol, which is a social movement. This
programme declares war against alcohol drunkards .
S.K.D.R.D.P. has set up number of information centres
providing the information about disadvantages of alcohol
consumption . It is one of the major objective of Jana Jagruthi.
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Doctors , experts and local leaders take part in these camps
regarding public awareness.
The number of drug addicts have come out from the drug
addiction and have become good civilians in the main stream
of the society . NAVA JEEVANA committee looks after those
who have come out of drug addiction. Every year on Mahatma’s
birthday i.e. 2nd October , this programme is being celebrated
by honouring those people who come out of drug addiction.
LIFE – SURVIVAL ACTIVITIES:
The programme encourages in productive activities which
yields income to the family by providing technical and financial
assistance . It encourages group activities along with agriculture
and non – agricultural activities like as renting of agricultural
implements, pendals, providing furniture’s for hire , petty
business , animal husbandry and lease basis of agricultural
lands are the important one’s.
SIRI- Women empowerment:
Programme launches so many economic empowerment
Programmes for landless labourers , which generates income. It
provides assistance to train the people and setting up of groups
and units . It provides necessary technical assistance , skill ,
purchase of raw material and provide marketing facilities. Self-
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help groups market their products in the name of “SIRI” like as
soaps, detergents, phenyle, cleaning powder, agarbathis, candles
apart from that bakery foods, sweets, pickles even ready-mades.
Public have also encouraged those products.
(www.skdrdpsiri.org)
SPECIAL SILVER JUBLIEE PROGRAMME
SUGNYANA NIDHI AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME:
The programme makes awareness among the members
of the groups regarding importance of education. The main aim
of SUGNYANA NIDHI is to send their children to technical
education called Engineering course , M.B.B.S.,B.A., M.S., B.D.S.,
and so on. The plan selects 100 students on the basis of merit
and income of the family for scholarships of Rs.1000 monthly.
In the same manner for job oriented courses like B.ED, C.
P.ED, D.P.ED , T.C.H , nursing etc and select 900 students for
scholarship of Rs. 400 monthly. In the first year the plan
provide 55 lakh rupees scholarship for 1000 students up to the
end of the course.
KAMADHENU:
The main motto of KAMADHENU is to protect local cow
and buffaloes with foreign cow and buffaloes. It provide training
for gobar gas plant, made researches in agriculture.
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NAVA – CHETHANA:
The main intention of NAVA – CHETAHANA is to provide
facilities and assistance for physical and mental disabilities
to lead normal life . The S.K.D.R.D.P., provide nearly 2 lakh
assistance annually for those institutions providing education
for physical and mental disabilities.
CENTRE FOR RURAL EXCELLENCY: (C.R.E.)
S.K.D.R.D.P. set up CRE training institution at Bhelthangadi
near Mangalore. This institution provide training for self
employment , computer training, information regarding drug
addiction and so on . Anybody interested in this
programme or training institution can contact the director CRE
Ph:08256-234760
S3 MFT: (SKDRDP-SIDBI SCHOOL FOR MICRO FINANCE
TRAINING)
The programme is the tie up with s3 to provide small term
economic assistance. The institution undertakes so many
research programmes regarding trade and training and provide
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information regarding trade for other institutions. Contact:
Principal, 0824-4211133
GELATHI:
S.K.D.R.D.P. concentrates rural family social and health
problems of women. There is a separate institution set up by
S.K.D.R.D.P. at Belthangadi of Mangalore. Contact: Co-ordinator,
08256-234760
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:
S.K.D.R.D.P. is functioning in all most all parts of Karnataka
regarding community development especially Education ,
rural social overheads. The main intention of this programme is
to make children to join schools those who are left outs ,
providing infrastructure like drinking water , sanitation,
appointment of Swayam Sevak Shikshak etc.
These are the various developmental activities
undertaken by S.K.D.R.D.P. which are successfully
running in the rural area
Commencement year : 1982 (As on 31.12.2010)
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Name of the Programme Details
Pragathi Bhandu Association of small and marginal farmers
Jnanavikasa Women empowerment programmes
Agriculture Extension Training and support for Agriculture, Irrigation, Agriculture development
Rain water harvesting Irrigation and watershed programmes
Pragathivana Environment protection and aforestration
Swagruha Housing Altarnative Sources of energy ,rural Sanitation Programmes
Pragathinidhi Micro finance programme
Sampoorna Suraksha Health insurance, special claims
Gramakalyana
Community development,
creation of rural
infrastructure
Jnanadeepa Primary education
programme
Hindu Rudrabhoomi Crematorium
development project
Siri Income generation activities for groups
Janajagruthi Deaddiction camps Silver Jubilee Special Program
Sujnananidhi
Scholarship schemes to the children of the SKDRDP promoted SHG members
Navachethana Finanacial assistance to
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schools and centres for differently children
Kamadhenu
Cattle Research program for developing indigenous breeds and to care for destitute bovines
Project area : North Kanara , Dakshina Kannada Udupi, Chikmagalur, Shimoga, Coorg, Dharwad, Gadag and Haveri districts
Rural Development programme
All districts of Karnataka state Community development programme
Mangalore, Udupi, Puttur, Ullal, Kundapur, Sirsi
Urban development programme
No. of staffs working 3,479No. of villages covered 5,594No. of towns and town panchayaths covered
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Self Help Groups
No. of groups working 1,18,131 No. of families/ members involved 13,37,601 Total savings Rs. 278.00 Crores Pragathinidhi distributed Rs. 2,090.00 Crores Loan amount Rs. 2,906.00 Crores Overdue loan amount Nil No. of days of labour sharing 3,06,80,260 Labour sharing amount (Rs. 150/- per day)
Rs. 460.00 Crores
Agriculture programmes : No. of agriculture families involved 1,80,688 Agriculture development programmes
2,07,419
Irrigation 55,541 Agriculture extension programmes 37,322
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No. of Kissan melas conducted 30Jeevandhama programmes House constructed 4,28,000 Toilets constructed 1,43,000 Installation of Solar system 6,219 Installation of Gobar gas system 8,947 No. of Jnanavikasa centers working 4,031 No. of deaddiction camps conducted
385
Crematorium development units 282 No. of centers benefited from Jnanadeepa
13,020
No. of milk producers society benefited
1,057
Others 2,455
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CHAPTER - 4
STRUCTURE AND ORGANISATIONAL VIEW
Hierarchy
Organisation and functions of the department
Administration
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STRUCTURE AND ORGANISATIONAL
ORGANISATIONAL PROFILE
The day to day administration of SKDRDP is managed by an
Executive Committee consisting of
The President and Board of Governors
Chief Auditor The Executive Director Chief Manager
The Directors
Branch Auditors The Project Officers Manager(Head of Project Office)
Project Supervisors(“Melvicharakas”)
Sevaniraths
Self Help Groups(SHG)
INFRASTRUCTURE OF S.K.D.R.D.P
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S.K.D.R.D.PShimoga
Dist DirectorDugge Gowda
S.K.D.R.D.P
Bhadravathi
S.K.D.R.D.PSagara
S.K.D.R.D.P
Shikaripura
S.K.D.R.D.PSoraba
S.K.D.R.D.P
Thirthahalli
S.K.D.R.D.P
Hosanagara
S.K.D.R.D.P
shimoga
Project officer
Yogesh
Project officer
Vasantha Gowda
Project officer
Muralidhara
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ORGANISATION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE
Department:
The organisation of the S.K.D.R.D.P. consists of the following
divisions:-
1. Head Office:
The head office is in Shri Kshethra Dharmasthala and is in
overall charge of all the activities of the S.K.D.R.D.P. units
situated in various districts and other places . It is fully in
charged by Dr. Veerendra Hegde.
2. Units of S.K.D.R.D.P:
S.K.D.R.D.P. has been set in various districts and Taluks. It
is headed by a District Director who looks after all the project
officers.
ADMINISTRATION:
Authority of responsibility flows from district director, he
looks after all the activities of the project officers who are in his
district . He guides and gives suggestions to the project
officers in administering the organisation.
Project officer has to play an important role, who looks
after all the managers, supervisors. He conducts meetings from
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time to time and implements projects and programmes
effectively.
Managers have a crucial role to play, who looks after the
staff members and their efficiency , maintains records and
managers all other activities and programmes in the
organisation.
Supervisors are responsible for the acts of field workers.
They give proper guidance and assistance to the field workers.
Field workers are the one’s who are responsible for the
successful running of the organisation. They go to each and every
house in the village and they give them information about the
programmes of S.K.D.R.D.P. and the benefits people get
from it . Field workers should have effective communication
skills and they provide all sort of training and assistance to the
rural people in implementing their project and helping them to
become self employed.
Later in the year 1992, the organisation realized that charity
coupled with self help would hasten the process of
empowerment, the group concept was evolved. The men groups
called pragathi bandhu groups were promoted in the initial
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year. In the later part of the year 1993, the jnanavikasa mahila
groups were also initiated and then onwards all progammes of
SKDRDP are implemented through group concept. And in the year
1996, SKDRDP initiated microfinance programme.
One field worker is engaged for one village for
implementation of the programmes of SKDRDP and therefore
selection of field worker (called as Sevaniratha) was a crucial
point for SKDRDP.
Appoinment of Sevaniratha: The process of appointing
Sevaniratha involves three steps.
The youths with metric or Degree qualifications are eligible
for sevaniratha post.
1st Step: Interface: The initial interface has three steps. (1)
Written test to assess the general knowledge of the candidate.
(2) Self introduction to understand the strength and weaknesses
of the candidate and (3) a group discussion to assess the
qualities of the candidate. Face to face interview is conducted in
order to assess the knowledge, vocability, interest in the work,
manners, etc. Successful candidates would be selected for the
next process.
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2nd Step: Field Practice for 10 days: In order to make an
introduction to the working system of SKDRDP regarding
implementation of various projects, the selected candidates
would be sent for 10 days field training (to a place already
working). During the training period, the Sevaniratha would take
him to the field and allow him to conduct certain programmes,
attend meetings, counsel group members and he observes and
send performance report to the Project Office. The candidate’s
grit and adaptability his love for field work and other qualities are
quickly assessed.
3rd Step: 3 days class room training: On the basis of
performance report, the candidates would be selected for class
room training for 3 days. During the training programme,
assessment regarding writing skills, ability to grasp, responsibility
taking, accounting knowledge, general knowledge, ability to
speak and counsel is done. At the end a small test is conducted
to understand the knowledge he has grasped in the above
process.
On the satisfactory performance in all above, the candidate
would be appointed on training period for 3 months and his
service would be confirmed afterwards.
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Deployment: On adoption of new villages, Sevaniratha would
open a office in the village. He contacts village panchayath and
gets all details of the village. He contacts VIPs, political leaders of
the village and meets villagers and requests for their support in
the implementation of the projects.
Then, he would call grama sabha when the people of the
village attend and explain about the objectives of the project.
Again bailuvaru sabha is also conducted. Then he would take
steps to promote groups. Training to the groups would be
arranged to SHGs on SHG concept, book keeping, record
maintenance, internal lending. Further, groups having members
from agricultural background would be provided training on
agricultural issues and would be guided by the agriculture officers
of SKDRDP.
The groups without landholding and which are interested in
self employment ventures would be trained on the venture
selected by them through RUDSETI or by SKDRDP through
resource persons from expert institutions. Then groups would be
credit linked with local banks or directly by SKDRDP.
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Group Types: SKDRDP is implementing all its projects through
SHGs. There are two major types of SHGs:-
a) Pragathibandhu Model (Male groups): 5 to 7 members
with small land holdings from groups and they undertake labour
sharing. That is each member works for all the members once in
a week for all the members.
This is a very successful model which is replicated in the
special central Govt. Project i.e. SGSY Project. This model has
special merits, where understandings between the members are
very high. Members even attend to the personal problems of co-
members on account of affection between them. The name itself
refers “Pragathi Bandhu” means “partner for progress”.
This has contributed for the overall development of
prgathibandhus and thus leading to successful model.
b) Jnanavikasa women SHGs: SKDRDP promotes women SHGs
involving landless women in the villages. Under this category we
can classify:-
Jnana vikasa SHGs
Group enterprises SHGs
Simple SHGs.
Jnanavikasa SHGS:- Under this, members of 10 to 15 SHGs
joins in a centre every week and conduct programmes which
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improves their knowledge like awareness programmes and
workshops on health and hygiene, education, child care, family
matters, home maintenance, nutrition food preparation, etc. In
addition to this they participate in skits, dramas, singing, group
discussion on the occasion of certain cultural programmes. The
idea behind this is to engage the village women in certain
activities which keeps away them from own time house affairs.
The members of Jnanavikasa SHGS avail credit facility for
general purposes like gold purchase, marriages, repayment of old
loans, etc.
Group enterprises SHGs:- The members of 3 to 4 groups
engage in production of certain items like phenoil, soap,
detergent power, washing powder, pickles, squashes,
condiments, textiles, etc. They are provided with backward and
forward linkages by Shri Dharmasthala Siri Gramodyoga
Samsthe. SKDRDP provides the credit needed to such SHGs.
Simple SHGs:- The members meet once in a week, do internal
lending business avail loans for general consumption,
infrastructure development, housing, etc. These SHGs are
promoted for the individual development of the members. That is
the members engaged in coolly work, from groups and get loans
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for housing, agriculture, diary, small scale poultry farming and
other purposes.
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Micro Finance (Pragathi Nidhi Programme): SKDRDP has
started its micro finance operations in the year 1996 in a very
small scale to know the impact. As such, Rs. 4.00 crores were
dispersed to the groups as revolving fund for 8 years tenure. The
performance of the groups was excellent. There was 100%
recovery rate every month grom the groups to SKDRDP.
Influenced by this, SKDRDP increased its volume of micro
finance and presently, the total outstanding loan is Rs. 60.00
crores with 100% recovery rate.
Steps in Micro Finance Programme:
1. Application Generation: In the weekly meetings of the
group, the discussion takes place as to whom/ how much/ for
what loan is needed. The field worker (Sevaniratha) participates
in the meeting and guides the group members. After discussion
the application would be generated and submitted to the field
worker.
2. Eligible amount: The groups of more than 9 months old and
upto 3 years are eligible to get finance from SKDRDP upto 1:4 of
their savings as revolving fund. And the groups of above 3 years
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old would be provided with the credit to the extent of 1:40 of
their savings provided. i.e.
Revolving fund to the extent of 1:10 for 3 years
Infrastructure fund loan to the extent of 1:20 for 4 years
Non-Farm Sector loan to the extent of 1:20 for 5 years
Group activity loan to the extent of 1:30 for 5 years.
That is, a group could avail maximum amount to the extent
of 1:40 of its savings. Similarly, members are also eligible to get
finance in the same ratios.
It must be noted that only A and B rated groups are eligible to get
finance from SKDRDP.
Assessment of Repayment capacity:
However, for sanction of loans to the group, the repayment
capacity of the group (i.e. of the members) is taken into account.
That is repayment capacity for group eligibility amount whichever
is less is considered for the ultimate sanction. The repayment
capacity of the group is calculated based on the ratio total no. of
member to the annual income of these members. The following
procedure is adopted for calculating it.
1. No. of members in the group
2. Annual income from all the available sources of every
member in the group.
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1 2 3 4… 10… Total
Agriculture
Daily wages
Self-employment
Other sources
Total A
3. B
The balance repayment to be made by every member in the
group for the earlier loans
4. The income generation capacity of the group (C)=(A-B)
5. Five year income, repayment capacity of the group (D)=C x
205
6. Repayment capacity of the group
If the group is operating from one year then, repayment
capacity=
D x 0.25
If the group is operating from two years then, repayment
capacity= D x 0.5
If the group is operating from three or more years then,
repayment capacity= D x 1
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As a norm the repayment capacity of the group is calculated once
a year. In case of necessity then the animators/Karyakarthas
would re-calculate the same.
3. Approval of Federation: Once the group decides and submit
the application for finance, the same would be presented at the
meeting federation for approval. The committee takes note of the
particulars of loan and if, satisfied, recommends for sanction of
loan.
4. Sanction at Project Office: After the approval of the
federation, the area supervisor pool the applications and makes
his recommendation for the sanction of loan to the Project
Officer. The loan would be sanctioned by the Project Officer upto
his limit on satisfaction of the loan paper an loan would be
released through cheques. The equal monthly installments for
repayment of loan would be intimated to the groups at the time
of release. Once the group receives amount, the same would be
released to the members.
5. Security: SKDRDP do not insist to security to loans below Rs.
50,000/- per member. But, for loans more than Rs. 50,000/-
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member, land documents, vehicle/animal hypothecation, LIC
Bonds and other security are insisted.
6. Recovery: SKDRDP provides 60 days time as gestation period
for repayment of loan. The recovery starts from the 2 months
after release of loan to the groups. The group repays loan in
monthly equal installments.
The group recovers loan from the members in weekly
installments. During the meeting day, members pay their
savings, loan installments which are deposited in the groups bank
account.
Sometimes, members avail loan from the groups for shorter
periods than they avail from SKDRDP and rotate the surplus
amount available in their account keeping two installments as
resume.
The loan payment and loan recovery are done through bank
transactions without having scope for hard cash transactions.
7. Book keeping: A lot of training is imparted to the leaders,
members of SHGs on book keeping. Meeting is held at different
member’s houses on weekly basis. The This facilitates rotation of
roles and skill building in everybody.
8 Monitoring: Sevaniratha visits groups every week He insists
weekly report from the group regarding the performance. A
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simple report is delivered to the Sevanirathas by the group.
Melvicharaka and Project Officers periodically visit the groups.
Auditors audit the records of the groups annually. Federations
conduct monthly meetings, general body meetings once in three
months in order to review the performance of the groups.
9. Overdue Tracking: For the repayment of the loan, the groups
submit standing instruction to the banks requesting banks to
remit the installment amount to SKDRDP. In the meantime, the
SKDRDP sends a statement in duplicate to the banks having S.B.
account of groups showing the deductions to be made from the
group accounts towards loan repayment. On the basis of the
statement the bank would deduct the amount and send one copy
of the statement to SKDRDP stating the amount remitted to
SKDRDP.
In case of any insufficiency of funds in the group account,
the same is written on the statement and that would be
immediately tackled through the supervisor. Thus, the statement
received from the bank would be a sufficient record for knowing
the cases and over due the necessary steps would be taken to
recover the overdue amount.
SKDRDP’s co-ordination with various Govt. Departments:
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Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayath: SKDRDP is
implementing the special SGSY Project in Dakshina Kannada
district with Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayath.
Karnataka Urban Development and Coastal
Environment Management Project (KUDCEMP):
SKDRDP is also implementing KUDCEMP project in 6 coastal
urban towns in association with
Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development and
Finance Corporation (KUIDFC).
Agriculture Extension Department, New Delhi: for
implementing agriculture extension programme in certain
selected talukas of South Canara district.
KVIC, Bangalore: mainly in improving vermin culture and
preparation of bio-manure in agriculture. Awareness creation
and training programmes are conducted in the villages in
association with KVIC at the project area.
Horticulture Department: For providing trainings and
workshops regarding urban and rural horticulture, the SKDRDP
and Horticulture Department is working together.
Coconut Development Board: For developing coconut
nursery, suggesting remedy for various disease attacking to
coconut, distribution of coconut tree climbing machine,
Coconut Development Board and SKDRDP has conducted
many programmes.
Nationalized Banks: Syndicate Bank is a partner to SKDRDP
in implementing Special SGSY Project in Dakshina Kannada
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district. Swarojgaries are getting loans from Syndicate Bank for
their self employment activities.
SKDRDP has collaborative project with Corporation Bank in
promotion and linkage of 1,500 SHGs in Mangalore Taluka for
3 years. The SHGs will be directly credit linked with
Corporation Bank branches.
In addition to all the above, SKDRDP has secured co-operation
for all the nationalized banks like SBI, Vijaya Bank, Canara
Bank and SCDCC Bank all the service Co-operative banks.
Apart from all the above, SKDRDP is conducting various social
awareness programmes like environment programmes,
watershed development programmes, irrigation systems,
adoption of alternative sources of energy, agriculture
development programmes, religious festivals from planning
etc. for the benefit of the rural people. That is SKDRDP has
single window solution to the beneficiaries for their daily life.
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CHAPTER - 5
ANALYSIS OF SURVEY FINDINGS
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Analysis of the survey
The survey as is conducted to study “ the role of
S.K.D.R.D.P. in rural development” , it provides the basic
facility to become self - employed or earn some income.
S.K.D.R.D.P. is entrusted with the responsibility of rural
development in Shimoga district.
Due to many constraints the survey was confined only to
two villages of the district namely Abbalgere and Mathod
were selected on random basis from which ten self-help groups
were from Abbalgere and were from Mathod. Each self-help
group contains 5 members.
The survey was conducted with the objective of
ascertaining the opinion of the self-help groups regarding the role
of S.K.D.R.D.P.
The survey reveals that:
1. Out of 20 self-help groups 40 are educated upto 7th and 20 up
to SSLC and 10 up to PUC and other 10 are either
diploma or graduates, but I found only 20 uneducated.
2. Out of 20 self-help groups 45 were below 30 years of age
and 50 are between 30-40 years of age and other 5 are
above 40 years.
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3. With regard to marital status 75 are married and 20 are
unmarried.
The survey reveals that members belonging to self-help
groups are of younger generation and are mostly female with
challenge to develop themselves and even the industry
whichever they choose .
The following table shows the dispersion of members in
two tables
Table 1
Sl.no Area No. Of members
1. Abbalgere (self help group) 102. Abbalgere (self help group) 103. Abbalgere (self help group) 104. Abbalgere (self help group) 105. Abbalgere (self help group) 106. Mathod (self help group) 107. Mathod (self help group) 108. Mathod (self help group) 109. Mathod (self help group) 1010. Mathod (self help group) 10
TOTAL 100
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The following table shows the members were educated or otherwise:
Table 2
Education
Qualification
No. of
members
Percenta
ge
No formal education 20 20
Up to 7th Std 40 40
Up to SSLC/Metric 20 20
Up to PUC 10 10
Diploma / Graduate 10 10
Post Graduate 00 00
TOTAL 100 100
Interpretation:
The above table shows the members were educated or
otherwise . The analysis of the table reveals that majority
have got the primary education . It is interesting to note no
member is a post graduate , but we can find some with no
formal education. It means it is even income generating for
people with no education.
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Graph showing the education of the members
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The following table shows that the duration taken to
sanction loans.
Table 3
Source of loan Sanctioning period
days
Banks 30
S.K.D.R.D.P. 15
Interpretation:
The analysis of the table reveals that members get loan
sanctioned earlier from S.K.D.R.D.P. which is far better than the
other banks, thus S.K.D.R.D.P. plays a great role in providing
financial assistance.
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The following table shows the opinion of members
regarding the services offered by S.K.D.R.D.P.
Table 4
Services No. of
members
Percentag
e
Excellent 50 50
Good 10 10
Better 16 16
Satisfied 20 20
Unsatisfied 04 04
Total 100 100
The analysis of the table reveals that majority ie; 50% agree
that the service provided by S.K.D.R.D.P. is excellent and 10%
feel service is good, 16% says its better, 20% feel satisfied only
4% of the members are not satisfied with the services.
Opinion of members regarding the functions and work of
S.K.D.R.D.P. facilities are collected. The opinions are shown
through tables, bar charts and pie charts, questionnaire is
also being given to members to know their action and reaction
against S.K.D.R.D.P, Shimoga.
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The following pie chart shows the opinion of the members
regarding S.K.D.R.D.P.
Today, a network of institutions, organisations exists in our
country to develop either entrepreneur or rural
development . S.K.D.R.D.P. is an integral part of this network
functioning in the state of Karnataka especially for
rural development.
S.K.D.R.D.P. has made a significant contribution to rural
area through the development of entrepreneurship in
Karnataka state.
Either the rural development or entrepreneurship
development by S.K.D.R.D.P. in Shimoga take the form of
providing financial assistance and conducting training
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programmes to them . However , it plays a commercial role
as well as promotional role.
A majority of members were in the age group of 30-40
years of age, married and educated up to graduation level.
Majority of the members under survey were motivated to turn
to entrepreneurship by desire to achieve something in life and
need for independence ie; own internal drives and ambitions.
The survey reveals that , the education background has
nothing to do with entrepreneurship most of the
entrepreneurs succeeded are having education between
primary level to matriculation level.
The members manage majority of the projects
Independently . However , units in the name of women
entrepreneurs are actually managed by self-help groups.
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CHAPTER -6
SUGGESTIONS AND CONCLUSION
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SUGGESTIONS AND CONCLUSION
Suggestions:
The present role of S.K.D.R.D.P. in Shimoga district
offers a scope for giving few suggestions, as it is going to play a
still major role in the development of entrepreneurship in rural
areas and the up lift-meant of poor section of the society
living below poverty line, thus encouraging rural development in
the coming years . Considering this , a few suggestions based on
survey findings and observations are given below:
S.K.D.R.D.P. is not running for earning profit like
Commercial banks as its motto is rural development
through entrepreneurship, the rate of interest on loans
should be less than or atleast equal to that of commercial
banks interest.
Recovery approach should be modified. Enough time
should be given and stringent action against defaulters
should be avoided.
The survey reveals that more and more amount of loan should
be sanctioned for the rural development in each area.
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S.K.D.R.D.P’s main aim is rural development, therefore it
should provide loans to the members to start any kind of
business of their choice.
Survey reveals that small entrepreneur face problems in
generating income in initial stages. In view of this, lesser
amount may be fixed as instalment for repayment in the
initial stages.
The trainings should be so designed that the participants
should get a chance to work and also to see the existing
projects. Skill formation should be an important part of the
programme.
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Conclusion:
The study was undertaken with an objective of evaluating
the role of S.K.D.R.D.P. In rural development with special
reference to S.K.D.R.D.P., Shimoga. It has been achieved with the
study of financial assistance provided, promotional and
developmental activities / programmes conducted in Shimoga
district.
The survey revealed that S.K.D.R.D.P. has been successful
to a certain extent in developing certain rural areas in
Shimoga . It has not only provided entrepreneurial opportunities
to the people but also has undertaken many activities for the
development of rural areas. It has provided many effective
training and assistance to the people in developing
entrepreneurial skills among them.
Apart from all these, the main thing to be noticed here is,
here is no sort of cheating either in the minds of people or in
the minds of the staff of the organisation. As the name
itself suggest SHRI KSHETHRA DHARMASTHALA the
spirituality and devotion of god makes people to work with faith
and belief, which is the reason for its rapid growth in all rural
areas.
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Whether people get any benefit from this organisation or
not it is the discipline which is to be appreciated of this
organisation . In the meetings conducted we can see the
women entrepreneurs enriched in Indian traditions i.e., in sarees
and they follow our customs and traditions i.e., lighting the
lamp before starting any programmes or meetings. Thus
S.K.D.R.D.P is not only working towards rural development but
also enriching our country’s customs and traditions.
The study has been successfully evaluated the
performance of S.K.D.R.D.P. in rural development. The
suggestions made on the basis of the findings if
implemented in good faith , would go on a long way in
strengthening the rural areas of Karnataka state in general and
Shimoga district in particular.
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APPENDIX
Bibliography
Questionnaire
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QUESTIONNAIRE
Dear Sir/Madam
I have taken up a project report to study “THE ROLE OF
SHRI KSHETHRA DHARMASTHALA GRAMABHIRUDHI
YOJANA IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT”. I request your co-
operation in completing this work. Please fill up the enclosed
questionnaire.
Thanking you,
Yours sincerely,
Swaroop T.G
1. Name of the member :
2. Address :
Sex:
Male [ ]
Female [ ]
3. Age:
4. Marital status:
Married [ ]
Unmarried [ ]
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5. Educational Qualification:
No formal education [ ]
Up to 7th Std [ ]
Up to SSLC/Metric [ ]
Up to Diploma/ Graduate [ ]
Post Graduate [ ]
6. Before starting who provided the project:
a) Own project [ ]
b) SKDRDP given project [ ]
7. Which business are you doing: -----------------------------
8. Training duration:
10 days [ ]
20 days [ ]
Above 1 month [ ]
9. Does SKDRDP impact during training period:
Yes [ ]
No [ ]
If yes what is the type of training ---------------------------
10. Are you satisfied with the training of SKDRDP
Satisfied [ ]
Not satisfied [ ]
11. Do you get immediate assistance from SKDRDP
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Yes [ ]
No [ ]
If No what is the time taken by SKDRDP to provide
Assistance: --------------------------
12. How do you feel about the service given by SKDRDP:
Excellent [ ]
Good [ ]
Better [ ]
Satisfied [ ]
Unsatisfied [ ]
13. Time taken for sanctioning the loan:
15 days [ ]
30 days [ ]
above 30 days [ ]
14. Recovery of loan: -------------------------
15. Capital Investment: --------------------------
16. Source of capital investment:
Own fund [ ]
Borrowed fund [ ]
18. Problems faced during business: ------------------------
19. Your channels of distribution:
Direct to consumers [ ]
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Indirect to consumers [ ]
20. What is your opinion about SKDRDP: -----------------
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
Manual of S.K.D.R.D.P.
Published By: S.K.D.R.D.P.
Manual of Developmental activities
Published By: S.K.D.R.D.P.
Secondary data from the files of S.K.D.R.D.P.
Website
www.skdrdp.com
www.skdrdpsiri.org
www.google.com
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