Project Jankalyan

“Palghar Jankalyan Project” is an innovative welfare

integrated Project which is being implemented by

Palghar district administration. The main aim of this

project is to empower Tribal people and enhance

overall development Process of Palghar District.

Dr.Prashant Narnaware (IAS)

Collector & District Magistrate Palghar

Collector

Office Palghar

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Content

Preface…………………………………………………………………………….........7

1. Overview of the district………………………………………………………………...9

2. Introduction ………….………………………………………………………………..10

2.1 Objective…………………………………………………………………………..10

3. Project Arogya Vardhan……………………………………………………………….11

3.1 Introduction……………………………………………………………………….11

3.2 Components of Project Arogya Vardhan…………………………………………13

3.3 Target Beneficiaries………………………………………………………………14

3.4 Implementation Strategy………………………………………………………….14

3.4.1 Punaragman Shibir……………………………………………………….............14

3.4.2 Special Camps for Migrant People……………………………………………….15

3.4.3 Increasing the opportunity cost of Migrant………………………………………….15

3.5 Strategy…………………………………………………………………………...16

3.6 Solution on Fund Constraint……………………………………………………...21

3.7 Staff Guidance………………………………………………………………........21

3.7.1 Strategy…………………………………………………………………………..21

3.8 Result……………………………………………………………………………..22

3.8.1 Child Mortality…………………………………………………………………..23

3.8.2 Infant Mortality…………………………………………………………….........24

3.9 Impact of Project Arogya Vardhan………………………………………………25

4. Mega Health Camp Dahanu…………………………………………………………..30

5. Sampurna Seva Abhiyan………………………………………………………….......31

5.1 Introduction……………………………………………………………………….31

5.2 Objective………………………………………………………………………….31

5.3 Implementation & Certificate Distribution Chart………………………………..32

5.4 Certificate Distribution…………………………………………………………..32

6. Krishi Kranti………………………………………………………………………….33

6.1 Introduction………………………………………………………………………33

6.2 Farmers Producer Company……………………………………………………..34

6.3 Krishi Mohotsav…………………………………………………………………35

7. Integrated Cluster Development Project (Khunti Cluster) …………………..………37

7.1 Khunti Mokhada………………………………………………………………….37

7.2 Objective………………………………………………………………………….37

7.3 Total Project arear beneficiary coverage…………………………………………37

7.4 Formation and strengthening of Community based organisation………..………38

7.5 Activities under health…………………………………………………………...38

7.6 Activities under education…………………………………………………….....39

7.7 Activities under livelihood………………………………………………………39

7.8 Additional benefits……………………………………………………………….41

8. Mogra Cluster…………………………………………………………………………42

8.1 Introduction……………………………………………………………………...42

8.2 Problem Statement……………………………………………………………….43

8.3 Proposed solution………………………………………………………………..44

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8.4 Device description & Specification……...……………………………………...44

9. Tribal right expansion and empowerment (TREE)………………………………......45

9.1 Intodruction……………………………………………………………………..45

9.2 Objective of the Project…………………………………………………………45

10. Livelihood Intervention Programme…………………………………………………50

10.1 Swayam Project………………………………………………………………....50

10.1.1 Introduction………………………………………………………………….....50

10.1.2 Community workshop……………………………………………………..…...51

10.1.3 Success story of community workshop………………………………………...52

11. Outcomes of the project…………………………………………….………………..53

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List of Tables

Sr.no Table’s Name

1. Certificate Distribution under Sampurna Seva Abhiyan…………….

2. Farmers Producer Company………………………………………...

3. Project Area & Beneficiaries Coverage under Khunti Cluster……..

4. CFR/IFR approved status of the district……………………………

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.............32

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List of Images

Sr.no Name of Image Page no

1. Palghar District’s Map…………………………………………………9

2. Mrs.Amruta Fadnavis Visits to village………………………….….....11

3. Health Minister Dr. Deepak Sawant at Puaragman Shibir…………….14

4. Dattak Palak Yojana………………………………………………......17

5. Hon.dist.Collector Dr.Prashant Narnaware Godhadi to

Hon.Minister Vishnu Sawara at Collector office

Palghar…………………………………………………………….......27

6. Punaragman Shibir at Palghar……………………………...................27

7. Mrs.Amrut Fadnavis Mam Visited to Anganwadi……………………28

8. Paper cutting of Hon.dist.Collector meeting about Vaccination….......29

9. District Nutrition Programme……………………………………........29

10. Mega Health Camp……………………………………………………30

11. Organic Farming………………………………………………............33

12. Chikoo Cluster………………………………………………………...33

13. Farmer’s Producer Company Palghar…………………………………34

14. Krishi Mohotsav at Vasai…………………………………………......35

15. Hon.District Collector Visited to Krishi Melawa……………………..35

16. Krishi Melawa at Vasai………………………………………………..35

17. ATMA Farm Fishing………………………………………………….36

18. Khunti Cluster………………………………………………………...37

19. Health Camp under Khunti Cluster……………………………….......38

20. Mata Samitee under Khuti Cluster…………………………………….38

21. Onion Plantation under Khunti Cluster……………………………….40

22. Water Storage under Khunti Cluster………………………………….40

23. Water Storage dam under Khunti Cluster……………………………..40

24. Water Conservation Programme……………………………………...41

25. Mogra bud Plucking tool……………………………………………...42

26. Mogra Flower storage unit distribution…………………………........43

27. Mogra cultivation process………………………………………….....43

28. Tribal Right Expansion and Empowerment……………………..........45

29. Hon.Dist.Collector Guide on TREE Programme in meeting………….47

30. Survey of Forest Plots by district collector……………………………47

31. Field Visit to Forest Land……………………………………………..47

32. Field visit to forest plots………………………………………………48

33. Paper Cutting of approved forest plots………………………………..48

34. Paper cutting about Malnutrition/Shindi cluster………………............49

35. Paper cutting about TREE……………………………………….........49

36. Poultry Farming under Swayam Project………………………………50

37. Egg Distribution to Anganwadi under Swayam Project………………50

38. Community Workshop under Livelihood Development Programme…51

39. Success story of Community Workshop………………………………52

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List of figures

Sr.no Name of figures Page no

1. Components of Project Arogyavardhan 13

2. Sub Components of Project Arogyavardhan 19

3. Activities under Project Arogyavardhan 21

4. IMR/CMR Status of the district 22

5. IMR/CMR rate of the district 23

6. SAM/MAM children indicators 24

7. Death rate per 1000 births 25

8. Institutional Deliveries indicators 26

9. Approved CFR/IFR under TREE Programme 46

10. Graph showing no of beneficiaries under 51

Under Community workshop.

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Abbreviations

1. ASHA -Accredited social health activist

2. AKAAY – Abdul Kalam Amrut Aahar Yoajana

3. AAA - ASHA,ANM,Anganwadi Sevika

4. ARC - Anti Retro Clinic

5. ATMA - Agriculture Techniques Management Authority

6. ANM – Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery

7. CDPO - Child Development Project Officer

8. CEO - Chief executive Officer

9. CFR - Community Forest Right

10. CMR - Child Mortality Rate

11. CSR - Corporate Social Responsibility

12. CTC – Child Treatment Centre

13. DHO - District Health Officer

14. DPDC - District Planning and development Council

15. HDP – Human Development Programme

16. HIV - Human Immune virus

17. HBNC - Home Based New-born care

18. ICDS - Integrated Child Development Scheme

19. IFR - Individual Forest Right

20. IMR - Infant Mortality Rate

21. MAM - Moderate Acute malnourish

22. MCH - Maternal and Child Health

23. MMU - Medical Mobile Unit

24. MMR - Maternal Mortality Rate

25. NGO - Non-Governmental Organisation

26. NREGA – National Rural Employment guarantee act

27. NHM – National Health Mission

28. NRC – Nutrition Rehabilitation centre

29. OPD - Out Patient Department

30. PESA - Panchyat Extension in Schedule Area

31. PHC – Primary Health Care

32. RBSK - Rashtriya Bal Swastya Karyakra

33. SAM - Severe Acute Malnourish

34. SHG - Self-help Group

35. TB - Tuberculosis

36. TREE - Tribal rights expansion and empowerment

37. TMO - Taluka Medical Officer

38. YASHDA-Yashwantrao Chavan Academy of Development

Administraion

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Preface

Palghar district came into existence after bifurcation from

Thane district on 1st August, 2014 and became the 36th

district of Maharashtra. It is spread between the west coast

of the Arabian Sea and the Sahyadri Mountain rows which

are on the East and North boundaries of Palghar. The

district has a total of eight blocks, Mokhada, Talasari,

Vasai, Vikramgad, Palghar, Dahanu and Wada. It has

total 1008 villages and 10 cities covering the total area of

9558 sq. km. It has one Municipal Corporation, three

Municipal Councils and three City Councils (Nagar Panchayat). Palghar is a tribal district. Out of eight, six talukas of the district are tribal

dominated which are facing several issues such as malnutrition, infant mortality,

maternal mortality, inadequate water and sanitation facilities, migration and

limited opportunities of livelihood. To overcome above issues, the district

administration launched the umbrella scheme of Project Jankalyan (Project

Jankalyan).

Which includes following sub-schemes.

A. Project Arogya Vardhan

B. TREE (Tribal Rights, Expansion and Empowerment Programme)

C. Sampurna Seva Abhiyan (for implementation of Right to Service Act)

D. Krishi Kranti

The objective of the umbrella scheme of Jankalyan (PJK) is to enable common

people to avail benefits of various schemes by the government. While designing

the scheme, we tried to identify local issues and address them. For example, to

enhance livelihood opportunities in agriculture sector, we formed more than 5000

Farmers’ Groups and established 18 farmer producer companies in the year 2018.

The district also declared 964 Gram Panchayats as PESA villages. In livelihood

intervention programme, we established five Community Workshops while one

is on the implementation stage. We have also formed cluster of Mogra with end

to end linkages from farmer to market. We also have created an integrated village

cluster by the name Khunti Cluster. We have distributed around 179809 various

necessary certificates (caste certificate, income certificate, ration card etc.) under

Sampurna Seva Abhiyan. Under TREE programme we gave around 44,484 IFR

and 441 CFR. We have not only given them forest rights but also tried to develop

their lands by undertaking various soil and water conservation works and

horticulture plantation, more than 10,500 farmers were identified as beneficiaries

on whose farm we implemented horticulture plan under cluster development

scheme. This year we are planning to plant more than 2.5 lakh plants of

drumsticks to support their livelihood the major challenges of malnutrition and

mortality had been successfully tackled under the project Arogya Vardhan.

“964 Gram Panchayats are declared and notified under PESA. This open a new chapter in the history of the district. Tribal now have their effective say in local governance”.

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In agriculture sector we have formed more than 5000 Farmers’ Groups and got them registered under ATMA. 18 farmer producer companies are formed in the year 2018. Around more than 90,000 farmers of the district got benefit of this initiative.

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I’m confident that all our above initiatives have benefited majoring tribal

population of our district. Our objective is to enhance their quality of life.

I am thankful to all my officers and staff who toiled hard and helped us achieve,

desired target. Hon’ble guardian minister Mr. Vishnu Sawara and hon’ble health

minister Dr. Deepak Sawant have always been supportive. The vision of hon’ble

chief Minister acted as a guiding light. I am grateful to all those who have directly

or indirectly supported our cause.

Dr.Prashant Narnaware (IAS)

District Collector Palghar

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1. Overview of the District

Palghar District is a district in the state

of Maharashtra in Konkan Division. On 1 August 2014, the Maharashtra State

government announced the formation of the

36th district of Maharashtra, when a new

Palghar District was carved out of the

old Thane district. Palghar has an urban

population of 14,35,210 that is 48% of total

population is living in Urbanized Area. The

district is bounded by Thane and Nasik

Districts on the east and northeast, and

by Valsad District of Gujarat state and Union

Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli on the

north. The Arabian Sea forms the western

boundary, while Vasai-Virar is part of Mumbai Metropolitan Region.

The district is the northernmost part of the Konkan lowlands of Maharashtra. It

comprises the wide amphitheatre like Ulhas basin on the south and

hilly Vaitarna valley on the north together with plateaus and the slopes

of Sahyadri. From the steep slopes of the Sahyadri in the east, the land falls

through a succession of plateaus in the north and centre of the district to the

Ulhas valley in the south. The distance from the parts of different palaces to

headquarters Palghar by road is as follows: Khodala 138 km, Mokhada 112 km,

Jawhar 75 km, Vikramgad 60 km.

The main river flowing through the district is the Vaitarna. The river has many

tributaries; the most important of them are Barvi and Bhatsa, Pinjal, Surya, Daherja and Tansa. Vaitarna, the largest of Konkan Rivers rises in the Tryambak

hills in Nashik district, opposite to the source of Godavari. The river flows

across Shahapur, Vada and Palghar talukas and enter the Arabian Sea through a

wide estuary off Arnala. Vaitarna River is 154 km long and has a drainage area

that practically covers the entire northern part of the district.

Ulhas River which flows to Arabian Sea is Vasai creek, district's southern

border.Arnala Island is located in Vasai taluka, at the entrance to the Vaitarna

estuary.

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Image No 1:paghar district's map

Palghar District starts from Dahanu at the north and ends at Naigaon.

It comprises the talukasof Palghar, wada, Vikramgad, Jawhar, Mokhada, Dahanu, Talasari and Vasai-Virar. At the 2011 Census, the talukas now comprising the district had a population of 2,990,116.

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2. Introduction

Palghar district came into the existence after bifurcation from thane district on

1st August 2014 and became the 36th district of Maharashtra the district has total

eight blocks named as Mokhada, Talasari, Vasai, Vikramgad, Palghar, Dahanu,

Wada, Jawahar. The Palghar is well known for a tribal district. Out of eight, six

talukas of the district are tribal dominated which are facing several issues such

as malnutrition, infant mortality, child and maternal mortality, inadequate water

and sanitation facilities, migration and limited opportunities of livelihood. Also,

people are not able to take benefits of government welfare scheme because of

lacking essential documents, awareness and illiteracy. In agriculture, marketing

is a major challenge before farmers. To deal with the above issues, the palghar

district administration launched the project named as- ‘Palghar Jankalyan

Project’ (PJP)- which brought the paradigm shift in development of this district.

The Palghar Jankalyan Project is an innovative welfare intergrated project which

includes the Following Components:

A. Project Arogyavardhan

B. Sampurna Seva Abhiyan

C. Krishi Kranti

D. TREE- (Tribal Rights Expansion and Empowerment

E. Livelihood Development Project

2.1 . Objective of the Project

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✓ To facilitate all government’s welfare scheme to all people

✓ To promotion of organic farming as well as raise the income of farmers by providing end to end market linkage

✓ To enhance the quality of education

✓ To provide an employment opportunity by providing basic infrastructure

✓ To empower women by providing basic health facilities

✓ To build up a rapport between public and governance to carried out the nation development project

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3. Project Arogyavardhan

3.1. Introduction

The Arogya Vardhan project is defined out of

the shared vision of Mrs. Amruta Fadnavis,

wife of Honourable chief minister Devendra

Fadnavis and Palghar District Collector Dr.

Prashant Narnaware along with Mr Sampath

Ayer, Trustee Divyaj Foundation to address

health issues of women and child. Multiple

meetings had happened among project

partners to facilitate the process of project definition. These meetings took place

at various venues ranging from villages of

Palghar to residence of Honourable Chief

Minister. Many of these venue meetings also involved interactions with the

NGOs professional organizations and CSR group to provide their insights and

support for the project. For example, Mrs Amruta Fadnavis made a field visit to

Jawhar Block, Palghar to have first-hand understanding of the situation on 22nd

March, 2018. She visited two villages namely Dehare and Jamsar to assess MCH

status. She also attended the training sessions that were given to ASHA and

Anganwadi Sevikas.

Further, a long and pensive meeting was conducted with various district officials

to discuss, motivate and determine the path forward to deal with current

malnutrition problem in the district.

A meeting at “Varsha”, residence of Honourable Chief Minister of Maharashtra

was conducted with Mrs Amruta Fadnavis, Palghar District Collector, Palghar

CEO and Project officer of Palghar Tribal Development department on 29th

March, 2018. In this meeting, various NGOs and professional organization

representatives were also invited for discussion and formulation of project. A

main theme that emerged out of these interactions is the need for convergence

between health, ICDS, livelihood and sanitation.

Malnutrition and Maternal and Child Health (MCH) are important challenges for

the district. In case of women, some of the issues in common knowledge are as

follows: 1. Early drop out from school particularly girls,

2. Low haemoglobin levels,

3. Early marriages,

4. Lack of awareness regarding menstrual hygiene,

5. Lack of awareness regarding sanitation,

6. Lack of livelihood opportunities

7. Undernourishment

8. Lack of care during pregnancy

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Image no 2: Mrs.Amruta Fadnavis Visits to village

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In case of children, some of the issues in common knowledge are as follows:

1. Poverty and hunger

2. Low birth weight

3. Infectious diseases (Water and vector borne diseases), etc.

4. Less parental care

Such multi-dimensional challenges require a multi-dimensional approach which

cuts across and converges various departments’ roles and resources to the

common objective of addressing MCH. This project approach consisted of:

✓ To generate funds to address the MCH issues

✓ To adapt various existing government schemes and programmes to the

local context of Palghar

✓ To design and implement new solutions, schemes and programmes

based on the local context of Palghar

✓ To enhance the rate of administrative processing of the budget and

proposals

✓ To motivate the staff for improving their performance

This approach is achieved by:

✓ Compartmentalized administration to integrated administration

✓ Converging different government departments mandates to the MCH

issue

✓ Bringing together all relevant government departments on same table

during implementation and monitoring process

✓ Collaboration and coordination with NGOs, CSR and private hospitals to address the MCH issue

✓ Reduce the number of vacant positions in the district

✓ Reduce communication gap within the administrative hierarchy

✓ Collabrating with state authorities to create customized solutions for

Palgha district

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3.2. Components of Project Arogyavardhan

Figure 1: Components of the Project Arogyavardhan

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Project Arogyavardhan

Integrated administration

Converging different

departments

combined implementation and monitoring

Collaboration with NGO,CSR & Private

Hospital

Reduce the vacancies in the

district

Reduce communication

gap

create customised solution for

palghar

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3.3. Target Beneficiaries

✓ Pregnant and lactating women, Children less than 6 years of age,

Adolescent girls, migrating families.

3.4. Implementation Strategy

✓ Seasonal migration of families: This led to frequent discontinuation of

various MCH services provided by the district to mother and children

3.4.1. Punaragman Shibir

Image no 3: Hon.Health Minister Dr. Deepak Sawant at Punaragman Shibir

Punaragaman Shibir is a very unique initiative of Palghar district in which special camps are organized for the migrant local population. The camps are

funded through Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakaram (RBSK) and Non-

Communicable Disease Programme. These camps are timed with arrival of

migrant local population. Till date, 153 camps have been conducted and 4626

migrated child beneficiaries have been checked.

State Health Minister Dr. Deepak Savant Conveying the Importance of Health at Punaragaman Health Camp, Palghar District

The main aim of the initiative is to reduce the MCH issues like non-institutional delivery, child deaths, IMR, MMR and SAM.

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3.4.2. Special Camps for migrant population:

The DHO organized Special Health Check Up camps for the migrated

beneficiaries. One team consisting of one medical officers, Health Assistant,

ANM and Mukhyasevika (ICDS) is constituted at each block and their visits are

scheduled to the areas/districts where the people/beneficiaries migrated from

their block. The main areas/districts focused are Silvasa, Nasik, Thane, Dadra

and Nagar Haweli. The health teams visit these areas every alternate day till all

the beneficiaries return back to their native places. Till date, 118 camps have been conducted and 3606 migrated beneficiaries have been checked.

3.4.3. Increasing the opportunities of migrants:

The financial and non-financial incentives were given to the beneficiaries:

➢ Launching of Human Development Program (HDP) with funds

obtained from human development department. Under this program,

health check-up of pregnant mothers, breastfeeding mothers and 0-6-

month-old infants done through organized camps at all PHCs in 6 tribal

blocks of Palghar twice a month. The unique aspect of this program is

that it starts from picking-up the beneficiary from home, providing food

to beneficiary during the PHC visit and dropping back the beneficiary to home. In this camp, gynaecologist and paediatrician are provided for

performing check-up. Further, in this camp, mothers are also given

funds. These funds enable mothers to provide increased focus on their

and child health.

➢ Tie up with NGOs is done to operate Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) and

Sickle Cell Anaemia Unit while various essential funds and staff is

provided by the DHO

➢ Collaboration with NGO to conduct community visits for various IEC

activities.

➢ ICDS works with NGOs to celebrate various aspect of MCH, create

awareness among the adolescent girls and digitize reporting at field

level. A cultural programme is organized for the pregnant women of the community to create awareness about MCH related issues and needs

both among the pregnant women, her family members and overall

community. Similarly, awareness is created by organizing the event for

mothers with children about 6 months age who are about to have first

intake of food.

➢ Another initiative of the district administration is Godhadi Yojana,

which is funded through the Tribal Support Programme. Under this the

programme, the economic security of SAM and MAM children family

is focused. The mother accompanying their children to CTC and

Nutrition Rehabilitation centre (NRC) are trained in making Godhadi.

The Godhadi prepared by these trained women is purchased by the government. This provides income to women and Godhadi is used in

CTC and NRC. Further, the pregnant women will get additional facility

of free Godhadi worth Rs 550 during their institutional delivery which

was traditionally either borne by the pregnant women family or child

was exposed to hypothermia condition.

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✓ Dr. Abdul Kalam Amrut Aahar Yojana (AKAAY): AAY

is focused on providing food both to pregnant and lactating mothers and 6 months to 6-year-old kids. Unlike hot cooked meal schemes, funds

are provided in advance to the field workers.

✓ Under the Sanjay Gandhi Unfounded Grant Scheme, financial assistance of Rs. 600 to 900 for family or beneficiary who’s

suffering from sickle-cell. ✓ Dependency on local traditional healers and mid-wives:

This lead too many patients missing out on the healthcare needed during

critical stages

3.5. STRATEGY

A. Bhagat Yojana: Under Bhagat Yojana, the traditional healers (Bhagat) is

paid to refer its patient to local PHC and not to give any treatment to any

patient. Further, district police stronger crack down on fake healers has

enabled better community involvement with health services. B. Dai Yojana: Under Dai Yojana, the traditional or skilled birth attendants/

midwives (Dai) is paid to refer its patient to local PHC and not to conduct

any delivery at home C. Outreach and Support Activities to make health institutions more

relevant D. Kishori Prashikshan Programme (KPP), adolescent girls are made aware

of the various physical and mental changes and needs that emerge as they

transition from childhood to adulthood. E. Home Based new-born Care (HBNC) intensified scheme was expanded

to whole district to identify, monitor and diagnose any health issue including

SAM and MAM. Such an approach ensures early detection of health issues

and proper and regular treatment and follow-up of child health issues.

F. Tuberculosis screening of 1098 suspected malnourished children was

performed and 37 confirmed cases were treated to prevent deaths.

G. 43 paediatric heart surgeries & 122 other paediatric surgeries done from

April to December 2017 under Rashtriya Baal Swasthya Karyakram

(RBSK).

H. Dattak Palak Yojana: In this scheme, Gramsevak and teachers are

given the responsibility of SAM child for one to one monitoring, and

progress is reviewed after every 15 days by block development officers

along with Taluka Medical Officer (TMO) and CDPO regularly.

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I. Anti-Retroviral clinic is another initiative

of DHO which focuses on creating awareness among girls. In order to achieve this objective,

DHO conducted targeted visits like to Ashram

Schools for creating awareness. Further, DHO

uses its existing initiatives and resources like

OPD services, camps and Arogya Sevikas to

disseminate awareness among the girls. In case

of Arogya Sevikas, direct village visits are

conducted to create awareness

among girls and boys together.

➢ A public grievance cell is created in 2018 to better understand the

issues faced by the community and accordingly train and guide their

health staff to address those issues. ➢ The Child Treatment Centre (CTC) which is established at the rural

hospital and sub-district level in all over state is established at the PHC

level in Palghar district through ZP cess funds. These CTC normally

provide nutrition to the Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) children, but

in Palghar district, they provide nutrition to both SAM and Moderate

Acute Malnutrition (MAM) children. Further, another important aspect

of CTC is that the funds are provided in advance rather than after the

expenditure, which reduces the delays in operation due to funds

unavailability.

J. Matritva Sanwardhan Diwas (MSD): under which two days every month

all the pregnant and lactating women as well as children are given assured

complete MCH services at the PHC. Further, special vehicles are arranged

for these women and children pick up and drop. This is funded by the DPDC

through Navsanjivani Yojana.

K. The mid-day meal scheme that is operated under education department

normally suffers from major issue of food quality and quantity. While,

centralized kitchen is implemented at some places like Palghar Block, Wada

Block and Boisar to address this issue, district administration is enabling it to be implemented across the district to ensure the nutritional security of

children especially adolescent girls. Improve quality of PHCs and other

government health institutions

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Image no 4. Dattak Palak Yojana

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L. “Kayapalat” scheme was also launched, under which the PHC were

strengthened by procuring funds and support from local people as well as CSR groups to make them more attractive, informative and better services.

M. The implementation of Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyaan

scheme is done regularly in Palghar. In all health centres (PHC, R.H.,

S.D.H.) the check-up of pregnant mother is done at date 9 of every month.

Every month 2500 to 3000 mothers are benefited of this scheme.

N. The pregnant mother suffers from difficulties to reach the PHC timely for

delivery because there are many hilly areas and difficult roads are in tribal

areas as well as the absence of telephone network is also responsible. Due

to this, the death of mother or child can occur. To avoid this, the Mother

home scheme has been implemented. The staying facility, arrangement of

food, Medical check-up, advice of delivery and treatment facilities are

provided in Mother home. The residential facility is made available to

pregnant mother and her little child for safe delivery in medical centre. This

mother home is working at 4 PHC (PHC in Jawhar block, Sakharshlot PHC,

Aase PHC Mokhada in Mokhada block, Parali PHC in Wada, Kurse PHC in Vikramgad) in the district under National Health Mission. The construction

of mother home building is done in 9 PHC under Human development

program (PHC in Jawhar, PHC of Jamsar and Sakur, Khodala and Morhanda

PHC in Mokhada, Gorha PHC in Wada, Talwada PHC in Vikramgad, Ena

and Syvan PHC in Dahanu and Aamgaon PHC in Talasari). The

construction of Mother home in three additional PHC (Vashlala PHC in

Mokhada, Udhava PHC in Talasari and Ganjad PHC in Dahanu) is on

progress with the available fund under Human development programme for

2015-16.

O. Solography of Pregnant mothers: In the year 2015-16 and 2016-17, the

fund was arranged under Tribal solution scheme innovative program and the

facility of Solography is provided for pregnant mothers through private

radiologist/ gynaecologist. For 2016-17 the provision of Rs. 27, 18,275 is

done.

P. Sickle cell illness control program: Awareness activities is conducted at

different places like schools, villages, SHG and occasions like health camps

and festivals using various tools like slogan, banner, pamphlet, rath yatra,

street play.

Q. Under the National Child Health Mission, the check-up of 0 to 6 age group

children in anganwadi is done twice in a year and 6 to 18 age group children

in school is done once in a year. The treatment of ill children found during

check-up is

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Done. If any serious ill children found then they are referred for further

treatment. As well as if any children with heart disease and other disease

found then they are referred to specialty hospital for further treatment. The

expenditure of operation’s which are below 1 lakh 50, 000 are done freely

under the Rajiv Gandhi Jeevandayi Yojana while the operations which are above 1 lakh 50,000 are done from CM aided fund and with the help of

volunteer organizations.

R. The Nutrition Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) is operationalised in sub

district hospital Jawhar under National Health Mission. Besides that, as per

above mentioned, the nutrition rehabilitation centre has granted to place at

two extra rural hospital and two sub district hospitals under 13 the Finance

commission. The treatment on 276 malnourished children was done in Sub

district hospital, Jawhar at the end of March, 2017.

S. The facility of Village Child Development Centre (VCDC) was

provided to 10,359 children by the end of March 2017 through the provision

of fund of 1, 20, and 00,000 and from the remaining of previous fund was

made available under the District Planning Committee (Innovative

Program). They focus on home-based management of children affected by

severe acute malnutrition (SAM) to provide them nutritious and energy

dense food. It is the first line of defence and those needing further treatment

should be sent to Child Treatment Centre (CTC) and Nutrition

Rehabilitation Centres (NRC).

3.5.1. Sub Components of the Project Arogyavardhan

Figure 2: sub Components of the Project Arogyavardhan

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Rashtriya Kishori Swasthya Karyakram- Iron Folic Acid

Supplimentation to Adolescent Girls

Nutrition Rehabilitation Centre (NRC)-Keeping SAM & MAM in intensive care for nutritonal support in

RH & SDH

Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) -

Screening of Age 0-6 Years

Asuure good quality food under mid day meal

scheme done in association with NGOs-

Centralised Kitchen

Food to Pregnanat and lactating Mothers and

Malnourished Children -Take Home Ration

Amrut Aahar Yojana-coocked meal provided to

Pregnant and Lactating mother

Village Child Development Centre (VCDC)- given Food eight times in anganwadi

PHC strengthened using local Funds - Kalyapalat

Scheme

Regular Monitoring of the Child through home visit-Home Based New Born

Scheme(HBNBS)

Nutrition to the SAM children in PHC

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3.5.2. Activities under Project Arogya Vardhan

Figure 3:Activities under Project Arogya Vardhan

Organisation of Camps & Awareness Programme

Punaragman Shibir

Special Camp For Migrant Population

Mega Health Fair

Kishori Parikshan Programme

Cultural Programme

Sickle Cell illness control Programme

ARC Clinic

Infrastructure development

Sickle Cell Anemia Unit

Mobile Medical Unit(MMU)

Home Based New Born

Child Treatment Centre

Nutrition Rehablitation Centre

Facility of sonography of pregnant mother

State and District Innovative Scheme

Godhadi Yojana

Kayapalat Scheme

Bhagat and Dai Yojana

Dattak Palak Yojana

Mother Home Scheme

Amrut Aahar Yojana

sanjay Gandhi unfounded grant scheme

Pradhan Mantri Surkshit Matritva Abhiyan

Mid-dayMeal Scheme

National Child Health Mission

Other Activities

Patnership with local NGO,UNICEF and Local Retailer

Tuberculosis Screening

Make Public Grivance cell

Matritva Savrdhan Diwas

Sickle Cell illlness control Programme

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3.6. Solutions on Fund Constraint

1. Additional funds from district level departments: Zilla Parishad (ZP),

District Planning and Development Committee (DPDC) and Tribal Support

Programme

2. Additional funds from state level departments: Human development

department Additional resources from state department: Health Department,

like sanctioning more resources for CTC and VCDC to enable benefit to

both SAM and MAM. “Kayakalp” scheme was introduced to provide financial benefit to the best performing PHC.

3. AAA (ASHA, ANM and Anganwadi Sevika) scheme was introduced at sub-

centre level to enable increased coordination between these critical field

agents and better functionality at ground. The Sub-centre who achieve

performance above a benchmark are given additional funds. Maharashtra

Emergency Medical Services (MEMS 108) provided assistance in deputing

total of 29 (6 Life Support Ambulance (ALS) & 23 Basic Life Support

Ambulance (BLS) in district Palghar) to avoid delay in referral services.

4. UNICEF also provided funds of Rs 83,06,646/- for set of activities (which

includes establishment of District Training Centre, training activities &

support for monitoring & supervision) to strengthen health & nutrition interventions & for capacity building for High IMR blocks.

3.7. Staff Guidance

3.7.1. Strategy 1. Filling of vacant posts: Many vacant posts of different health staff like

district project manager, medical officer and pharmacy officer were filled by the collectorate.

2. Incentives, trainings and financial support given to the staff: Special training

of ASHA and Health worker at PHC level is conducted regarding child

health. In another case, all health staff is trained in MCH protocols by state

level trainers by using audio-visual aids at Palghar and subsequently at block

training centre. In case of ICDS field staff, the number of trainings increased

by almost 12 times from around one per year to one per month. These

training sessions were conducted by either the NGO or government.

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3. Impact India Foundation (IIF) in collaboration with ICDS is providing the

digital platform to anganwadi workers to collect the data.

4. Regular meetings are also conducted to review the MCH scenario. Child

Death review at block level is done every 15 days by TMO and district level

review by CEO every month. 5. Creative governance: The collectorate issued stencilling cards to

householders having SAM and MAM children. In each visit by health staff

the status of child is reviewed and if found critical then referred to higher

centres. This helps in improving supervision and monitoring.

6. Paperless PHC: Under this initiative, the patients visiting the PHC will be

given smart card rather than paper slip before visiting the PHC. The doctor

will enter all the details of patient in database and would help in creating a

complete digital health history of patient. This would help in better

understanding of patient medical condition.

7. “Kayakalp” scheme was introduced to provide financial benefit to the best

performing PHC. 8. AAA (ASHA, ANM and Anganwadi Sevika) scheme was introduced at sub

centre level to enable increased coordination between these critical field

agents and better functionality at ground. The Sub centre who achieve

performance above a benchmark are given additional funds.

3.8. Results

3.8.1. Child Mortality

Child mortality was 427 and 448 in year 2015 and 2016. The increase in child mortality rate was a major concern before district administration. Project Arogya

Vardhan aimed at improving health indicators especially for maternal and child

health. Child mortality project Arogya Vardhan helped to reduce child mortality

by 20% in year 2017.

Figure 4: CMR, IMR, status of the district

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Figure 5: IMR, CMR Rate of the district

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3.8.2 Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) & Child Mortality Rate (CMR) 1. IMR has reduced by nearly 28% to 13 and CMR has reduced by nearly

32% to 17 over the last four years in the district

2. The percentage of fully immunized children is now around 99%.

3. The district MMR for last year was around 67 which has been less than

50% of the national MMR of 130 and is almost near the state average of

61. For current year the MMR is further reduced to 36.

Figure 6: SAM,MAM Children Indicator

2. Percentage of Institutional delivery increased from 91.8% to 98.7%.

The increasing trend has been observed in all the blocks of the district,

with Palghar (99.7%), Vasai (99.6%) and Wada (99.2%) achieving

almost 100% institutional delivery.

3. Almost 68% reduction in number of SAM reported per month from March, 2016 to Mar, 2018 and is extrapolated that by March, 2019 the

number of SAM reported per month could fall to 150 as compared to

nearly 900 in March, 2016. This is significant achievement.

4. The total number of child deaths has reduced from 626 in 2014-2015 to

469 in 2017-2018. Based on conservative estimate, it is expected that

the actual reduction in child deaths could achieve target of around 267

by 2018-2019.

5. The number of causes of child death were 25 before 2 years. Now the

death causes are reduced to 8 to 6. The district administration was able

to reduce deaths from major causes like birth asphyxia, septicaemia,

and accidents/injuries and unknown/snake bites. 6. As innovative measure, “Paperless barcode and token system” is being

implemented in all the 46 PHCs in the district to facilitate tracking and

maintenance of patient profiles using information technology.

7. Several health camps were organised including Mega Health Camp of

Kasa which benefited around more than 10000 beneficiaries.

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3.9 . Impact of Project Aarogya Vardhan on MCH

Indicators

On the basis of the data obtained on various parameters it could be observed that

MCH status of Palghar has improved over the period of time. The percentage of

fully immunized children is now around 99%. The infant mortality rate (IMR)

and under five child mortality rate (CMR) has been consistently decreasing over

the last four years in the district (Figure 1). IMR has reduced by nearly 28% to

13 and CMR has reduced by nearly 32% to 17. Even in comparison with the state

and national performance, it is observed that district IMR has been at least 18%

less than the state IMR and at least 54% less than the national IMR. This reflects

the impact created by the various initiatives taken in the district. Further, the

district MMR for last four years is around 64 which has been less than 50% of

the national MMR of 130 and is almost near the state average of 61. The status

of MMR at previous was 67 and it has further decreased up to 36 now.

In regard of institutional deliveries, it has been observed that the percentage of

total deliveries happening in an institution has increased from 91.8% to 98.7%.

The increasing trend has been observed in all the blocks of the district, with

Palghar (99.7%), Vasai (99.6%) and Wada (99.2%) achieving almost 100%

institutional delivery. Further, none of the blocks have reported less than 90%

institutional delivery post 2014.

Figure 7:Death rate per 1000 Births

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The nutritional status of the district since last two years has improved. It has been

observed that Palghar district has observed an almost 68% reduction in number

of SAM reported per month from Mar, 2016 to Mar, 2018 and is fore-casted that

by Mar, 2019 the number of SAM reported per month could fall to 150. The

number of MAM do not seem to decline over the period of time. It could be

possible as more and more SAM children are moved from SAM to MAM

category with better nutritional support from government.

Some could argue that the MCH issues trend has been declining from the start,

so it may be possible that the better results are obtained due to elapse in time.

The biggest contribution of this project has been the accelerated performance.

This could be observed by the fact that the number of child deaths that happened

in the district were much lower than those forecasted. While, the overall

reduction in the child mortality for the month of April and May 2018 has reduced

by 30% and 22% respectively. The forecasted fall in child mortality was around

five percent only which indicates that the project yielded around four to six times

greater fall in number of child mortality. This suggests that bundling of initiatives

could help in quicker achievement of MCH goals. Further, the total number of

child deaths has reduced from 626 in 2014-2015 to 469 in 2017-2018. The

forecast indicates that in 2018-2019, the number of child deaths should reduce

by meagre 7% to 435. However, based on conservative estimate of 18%

reduction through this Aarogya Vardhan project, it is expected that the actual

reduction in child deaths could achieve target of around 267.

Figure 8:institutional delivery indicators

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Image no 5: Hon.Dis Colletor Dr.Prashant Nanaware Presenting Godhadi to Hon.Minister Vishnu Sawara at Collector office Palghar

Image no 6:Punaragman Shibir at Palghar

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Collector Dr.

Prashant Narnaware

Presenting A Sample

Godhadi to

Hon.Minister Vishnu

Swara at Palghar

Collectorate Office.

(Left to Right) District

Collector Dr.

Prashant Narnaware

And CEO Mr. Milind

N. Borikar.

Punaragaman Shivir Conducted At Different Places District. Some of The Camps In Some Blocks Are Shown A) Dahanu Block, B) Palghar Block, C) Talasari Block, D) Mokhada Block,

E) Wada Block and

F) Vikramgad Block

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Figure no 7:Mrs.Amruta Fadnavis Mam Visited to Anganwadi

Different Project Partners Meeting And Visiting The Palghar District To Review Health Status On 22nd March, 2018. A) Mrs. Amruta Fadnavis Visiting A Tribal Household Along With Mr. Milind Borikar, B) Mrs. Fadnavis Meeting The Asha Workers, C) Mrs. Fadnavis Alongwith Ms. Pavneet Kaur, Tribal Department Project Officer Jawhar, And F) Mrs. Fadnavis Along With Dr. Prashant Narnaware And Ms. Kaur, E) Dr. Narnaware And Mr. Borkar Honoring Mrs. Fadnavis on Behalf of The Local Community, G) Mr. Borkar Along With Ms. Kaur And As At The Meeting With The Ashram School Students, Sakur Ashram School, Jawhar

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Figure no 8: Paper Cutting of Hon.District Collector Meeting about Vaccination

Image no 9: District Nutrition Programme

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4. Mega Health Camp at Kasa, Dahanu

Block Palghar

4.1. Introduction

The camp was organized under the chairmanship MP Hon. Rajendraji

Gavit and with the guidance of District Collector Dr. Prashant Narnaware at Kasa village, Dahanu Taluka, Palghar. The Programme was chaired by MP. Hon.

Rajendraji Gavit. In this camp the health check-up of all age group persons was

done. Around 10,000 people got benefit of this camp. The programme was

organized as per National Health Mission (NHM) guidelines.

The health service provided for both communicable and non-

communicable disease. Non-Communicable diseases for which patients were

treated includes diabetes, hypertension, cancer, screening, heart diseases,

cataract, osteoporosis, sickle cell, etc. communicable diseases for which patients

were treated includes leprosy, Mental Illness, TB, HIV malaria, Dengue, etc.

Diagnostic facilities were also made available to patient. Patients were referred

to Rural hospitals of Dahanu and Talasari to continue their further treatment

including.

Image no 10: Mega health Camp Kasa,Dahanu Block

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5. Sampurna Seva Abhiyan

(Right to service) 5.1. Introduction

Sampurna Seva Abhiyan is a

unique programme implemented by

district collector Dr. Prashant

Narnware in the Palghar district the

main objective of this project to

provide is to provide government’s

services to people at their doorstep

various camps is being implemented in

the district by District Administration.

Programme is also known as Right to

service to provide necessary

documents at doorstep of the People.

5.2. Objective ✓ Distribution of various certificates issued by various departments-

Adhar Card, Domicile Certificate, Income Certificate, Ration Card,

Caste Certificate, Election ID, Non- Creamy Layer, Birth

Certificate, Job Card, 7/12 and other necessary documents.

✓ To facilitate the government welfare schemes by organizing

various camps.

✓ Priority is given to primitive tribe- Katkari to enhance the living

standard of those people Sanction and distribution of land pattas to

tribal person. ✓ Enabling an environment to generate wealth by providing high

yield variety of plants of mangoes, chikoo etc under cluster

development of horticulture scheme.

✓ To enhance the living standard of people and bring them into

mainstream line

✓ Awareness programme of new schemes/ projects to the general

public.

5.3. Implementation ✓ In order to make the people having access to all the departments,

the district administration organised an umbrella camp at village

level to provide various services and certificates at the door steps

of people of the district.

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179809 People of

Palghar district got

benefitted till

today through

Sampurna Seva

Abhiyan Camps. To

provide all

necessary

Government’s

Certificate to the

people is the main

objective of the

Abhiyan.

Image no 11: distribution of Certificates

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5.4. Certificates distribution under Sampurna Seva

Abhiyan

Table No 1: Certificates Distribution under Sampurna Seva Abhiyan

Certificate Dahanu Palghar Talasari Vasai Wada Vikramgad Jawahar Mokhada Total

Cast

certificate

1663 1128 810 2285 8974 1239 1657 2056 19812

Domicile

Certificate

85 161 167 2871 321 249 6584 342 10780

Election

certificate

4360 2201 172 891 7510 1810 2301 3483 22728

Senior

Citizen

510 55 53 468 99 32 4263 146 5626

Income

Certificate

1557 649 340 2836 5655 910 1166 661 13774

Health

Check up

5023 0 491 0 11492 71 5691 20 22778

Age

Certificate

2020 0 0 0 0 5 0 59 2084

Aadhar

Certificate

6065 3970 155 109 14380 3378 4149 5504 37710

Living

Certificate

9165 3667 189 2301 14844 452 5664 8235 44517

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6. Krishi Kranti

6.1. Introduction

The main focus of Krishi Kranti is to increase the income of the farmers through

various agricultural and allied businesses.

1. Under this programme, around 5000 farmers’ groups were formed and got

registered under ATMA.

2. 18 Farmer Producer Companies were formed.

3. More than 90,000 farmers of the district got benefits of this initiative.

4. One “Chikoo” processing centre under “Chikoo Cluster” has been started at

Dahanu and one brand of milk called “Miomi” started at Makunsar village.

5. 72 mini rice mills were distributed to farmers with the help of Borlogue

Institutes. This helps farmers in milling their own produce.

Image no 11: Organic Farming

Image no 12 ::Chickoo Cluster Photos

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6.2. Following are the names of the Farmer Producer

Companies.

Surya Vaitarna Farmers Producer

Company Pvt. Ltd.

Gharatpada, Palghar

Kasbai Farmers Producer

Company

Gundale, Palghar

Nanivali Aadivasi Producer

Company Ltd.

Nanivali, Palghar

Yashvanti Farmers Producer

Company

Palghar

Jiva Bhumi India Producer

company Ltd

Navghar Vasai, Palghar

Palghar District Krushi Udyog

Sangh

Vasai, Palghar

Arjent Greentech Producer

Company Ltd

Disat, Palghar

Kansari Aadivasi Farmers Producer Company Ltd

Sai Mauli Shetimal Producer

company Ltd

Vada, Palghar

Vaitarna Aadivasi Farmers

Producer Company

Vada, Palghar

Jawhar Aadivasi Farmers Producer Jawhar, Palghar

Sakariya Farmers Producer

Company

Jawhar, Palghar

Vrundavan Pushpa Farmers

Producer Company Ltd

Jawhar, Palghar

Vaghnadi Farmers Producer

Company

Mokhada, Palghar

Anjanimata Aadivasi Farmers

Producer Company Ltd

Mokhada, Palghar

Maomi Dairy Project Makunsar, Palghar

Table No 2: Farmers Producer Company

Image no 13: Farmer’s Producer Company Palghar

We have formed

5000 Farmers’

Groups in the

entire district

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6.3. Krishi Mohotsav at Vasai

This was an agricultural fare organised in the municipal corporation region of

Vasai-Virar. Major object of this fare was to showcase various produces and

agricultural products of farmers, farmer groups and farmer producer companies.

For four days, this fare was continued and recorded sale of agricultural produce

of more than 20 lakhs.

It encouraged farmers for organic farming- an innovative concept for the

farmers.

Provided an opportunity to manifest new agricultural techniques and share ideas

with other farmers.

Image no 14: Krishi Mohotsav at Vasai

Image No 15: Hon.District Collector Visited to Krishi Melawa at vasai

Image No 16: Krishi Melawa at Vasai

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Agriculture Krishi

Mohotsav at Vasai

3rd to 7th January,

2019. Guidance

about various crucial

subjects regarding

agriculture

Various kinds of new

farming products

were displayed

Hon. MP Mr.

Ranjendra Gawit,

And District

Collector Dr.

Prashant

Narnaware

Discussing With

Farmer in Krishi

Melawa

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➢ ATMA- under the ATMA Scheme in 2018-19 distributed

Fisheries Seed to the Farmers Group Palghar.

➢ We formed more than 5000 Farmers’ Groups into entire

District and 18 Farmers Producer Companies, we also

established 16 Agro Tourism Centres

➢ Distributed 3,04,000 fisheries seeds to 149 farmers of the

district through ATMA.

Image no 17: ATMA Farm fishing

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7. Integrated Cluster Development Project

7.1. Khunti (Mokhada) About Mokhada

➢ Mokhada is one of the remote and backward taluks of Palghar district.

Khunti River passes through it. It is a seasonal river and dries during

summer. It creates water scarcity in the region in spite of good rainfall.

Thus, the district administration with the help of local NGO, decided to

plan water conservation and other activities in these 10 villages from

where Khunti River passes. Thus, the name Khunti cluster signifies.

7.2. Objectives

1) Health for all

2) Quality Education: Access to education, digital learning, Notebooks,

other education aid Development of Agriculture and Agro based

livelihood opportunities with end to end solutions (market study and

accessibility)

3) Rain water harvesting: Watershed development, irrigation water

Strengthening of Gram Sabha

7.3. Total Project Area and Beneficiary Coverage

1 Nilmati-

Chinchutara

Total coverage

is more than

10,000

individuals

including

Farmers,

Students,

Women

2 Morhanda

3 Hirve

4 Khoch

5 Poshera

6 Gonde

7 Mokhada

(rural hamlets)

8 Palsunda-

Saturli

9 Chas

10 Gonde Bk Table no 3:Project Area and Beneficiaries Coverage

Image no 18: Khunti Cluster

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7.4 . Formation and strengthening of Community Based

Organisation:

Mobilized people from Khunti cluster and got them organized. We have

been successful in getting 82 SHG groups registered. Similarly, more than 70

adolescents ‘girl’s groups’ were formed.

7.5. Activities under Health: We have conducted 2 health camps in Khunti area, one in Gonde organized with

the help of Lions Club International and the other in Chas Gram Panchayat in

association with MGM hospital. Around 1000 patients were treated in these

camps. 8 patients were referred to MGM hospital.

6 Arogya Diwas were conducted to facilitate and create awareness of health

issues. ✓ 9 Mata Samiti Meetings

were conducted

✓ 70 Adolescent girls

groups have been formed

✓ Networking with NDMVP Medical College

Image No 20:Mata Samitee under Khunti Cluster

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Image No 19: Health Camp Khunti Cluster

Special Feed:

Village Child

Development

Centres were run

at ICDS centres.

Around 500

children were

admitted in these

centres. The

children were

given 2 more extra

protein rich meals.

The result of the

VCDC has been

encouraging.

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7.6. Activities under Education

1) Networking with Leap for Word Organisation – Phonetic English was

taught in 10 ZP schools

2) Notebook Distribution – Total notebooks distributed were 142000 of

which 22425 notebooks distributed in 56 ZP schools, 2 Rayat Education

Adiwasi High schools, Kanya Chatralaya, Private high school in

Khoch, 2 Ashram Schools, notebook donation still in process in

partnership with Youth for People, student coverage – 5467

3) E-learning school – Koldyacha Pada in partnership with Youth for

People Organisation.

4) Sanitary napkin distribution to 3 Ashram Schools – Palsunda, Gonde,

Ghanwal in partnership with Radio 92.7 Big FM.

7.7. Activities under Livelihood

1) 80 Farmers Groups (1600 farmer members) registered under ATMA

2) 26000 chilli plantations in Gonde

3) 15000 Marigold plantations in Gonde 4) 1 Vermi-compost bed installation in Waghyachi Wadi

5) 10,000 Jasmine plantations in Khunti area

6) Refrigeration cold storage unit in Waghyachai Wadi

7) 15 farmers registered for Sericulture

8) SHG training by YASHDA

9) Tree Plantation: 869 farmers planted 37367 saplings

10) Kaam Mango Abhiyan: 308 labours demanded work under NREGA

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Image No 21: Onion planation plant under khunti cluster

Image no 22: Water storage under Khunti cluster

Rain water harvesting Structures: As an immediate requirement, the villages highlighted that water scarcity is the chief issue here. Accordingly,

we have identified 10 sites for water conservation work under Jalyukta

Shivar. The design is modified by DSF to suit the geographical conditions

in Mokhada. We have constructed 6 Cement Nala Bunds in 2 Gram

Panchayats, turning them water surplus. The total water storage is around

76.7 TMC

Onion plantation plant

Water Conservation

Outcomes

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7.8. Additional Benefits

➢ Umbara cha Bandhara will benefit Gonde Ashram School and

the nearby wells

➢ Palsunda village is turned water surplus.

Image no 23: Water Storage dam under Khunti Cluster

Image no 24: Water Conservation Programme

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Programme

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8. Mogra Cluster

8.1 . Introduction

Mogra cultivation is one of the prime livelihood sources for farmers in

Palghar District. It provides good additional cash revenue although the

operations, specifically harvesting, is a strenuous activity. It involves

collecting entire yield of Mogra bud’s early morning usually in dark hours.

One of the long-term problems faced by these farmers is lack of scalability,

i.e. inherent inability to increase the number of plants from (approx.) 300

plants per farmer. In a study conducted by IIT Bombay (2017-18) with

support from Collector’s Office- Palghar, efforts were made to understand

the post-harvest technology intervention & its impact. Work in this phase

enabled to define design interventions (bud plucking device, solar powered

lamps & cold storage) to help solve these problems and in turn enhancing

the potential income generation. Of all the interventions designed & pilot

tested in Jawhar & Mokhada, cold storage unit with simplified operational

protocol has a promising potential to integrate in the further dissemination

across the district. The salient achievements were: reduction in drudgery

(not having to pluck the buds in wee hours of morning), increase in overall

Mogra bud quality (unbloomed buds & whiteness) & thus increasing

average annual income generation. With above narrated success of phase –

I trials, team IIT Bombay

Image no 25: Mogra bud plucking tool

A Set of 2 Mogra Bud

Plucking Tool & Mogra

Collection bag

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Images no 26: Mogra flower storage unit distribution

Would now like to undertake Phase -II towards dissemination & acceptable

adoption of proposed cold storage technology-which, according to feedback by

the farmers, is most impact making. This proposal incorporates technical

improvements such as increased volume of cold storage units (400 lit to 500 lit)

& integrating PV based power system design & testing for its backup worthiness.

We propose to be ready with the alternative designs to test in winter season. The

data thus generated both for summer & winter months will be compiled and

consolidate the domain knowledge to emerge with clear recommendations.

Mogra Cultivation is one of the prime livelihood sources for farmers in Palghar

District. It is estimated about ~ 6000 small land holding farmers cultivate Mogra

in Palghar itself. While it provides good additional cash resource for farmers, the

operations, specifically harvesting is a strenuous activity, which involves

collecting entire yield of Mogra bud’s early morning usually in dark hours. One

of the long-term problems faced by these farmers is lack of scalability, i.e.

inherent inability to increase the number

of plants from (approx.) 300 plants per

farmer to say 600-1000.

8.2 . Problem Statement

Mogra cultivation is among major source

of secondary income for many small land

holding farmers in Palghar. These

farmers, often find it difficult to harvest entire yield of Mogra buds in available

morning hours, thus restricting the potential income

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Image no 27: Mogra Cultivation Process

Mogra cluster was

initiated with the

help of IIT, Powai.

IIT provided

accessible

technology to

enhance rate of

harvest of mogra

flowers & low cost

cooling technology

to increase shelf life

of the flowers

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Generation. Our intervention essentially targets following problems faced by

farmer

1. Scaling-up from current average of 250 Mogra plants to about 600-900

Mogra plants

2. Providing valuable added time to harvest entire Mogra yield

3. Enabling grading of Mogra into 2 qualities before shipping to market

(adding economic value)

4. Ability to pluck Mogra in golden morning hours (i.e. from 7:30am to

11:30am) as opposed to dark morning hours (i.e. 4:00am to 6:30)

8.3. Proposed Solution

8.3.1. Device Description & Specification

A) Plucking Device

The cutting tool is made using plastic (styrene) and its minimum expected

life is 2 years. The collection bag is made from washable cotton and can

accommodate up to 1 kg of Mogra buds.

B) Collection Bag

Post plucking operation with the cutter, a waist bag to store buds with

approximate capacity of 3 Kg of Mogra buds.

8.4. Advantages

1. Increases Mogra bud cutting speed by at least 15-20% for average

cutter.

2. To enable use of both hands to pluck the buds simultaneously.

3. To reduce cognitive work load while cutting the buds.

4. Improves bud quality by preventing bud crushing between fingers.

5. Reduces redundant hand movements.

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9. TREE

(Tribal Rights Expansion of Empowerment)

Image no 28: Tribal Right Expansion &Empowement

9.1. Introduction

TREE programme basically implementing in Tribal District, through this

programme District Administration allows Individual Forest rights (IFR) and

Community forest Right (CFR) to the Tribal people of the district. This

programme is implementing in Palghar district through Forest right Act 2006.

Palghar is a Tribal district and Katkari is one of the most primitive tribes in

Palghar district, they don’t have their own land and any income gain medium.

District administration Palghar decided to provide forest plots to the Tribal for

their livelihood through TREE programme.

9.2. Objectives of the Project

✓ Giving benefits under the Forest Rights Act.

✓ Development of Forest Plots. ✓ Creating and saving a monetary record.

✓ Claims of forest plots.

✓ Extending maximum benefits to the tenure plot holders by

participating in agriculture, rural development, forestry, and revenue.

✓ Forestry.

✓ Increase the livelihood of Forest Plot holders.

✓ Gopalan, goat farming, farmers’ groups etc. e.g. Poultry, Goat

farming, and Farmers Group.

✓ Surveys.

Total 44,384

individual forest

rights claims were

approved which

covered almost

55957.75 acre of

land and 441

community forest

rights were

approved on

70653.43 acres. Not only land

pattas were

distributed to tribal

people but the

district

administration also

has tried to

develop their lands

through

convergence of

various schemes

such as soil and

water conservation

works done under

MGREGs, Farm

Ponds and micro

irrigation facilities

under agriculture

scheme. Farmer

groups were

registered under

ATMA. Around

10,500 farmers

were identified to

give them benefits

of horticulture

cluster scheme.

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Certificate Distribution under TREE Programme:

Sr.no Block Approved IFR Approved CFR

1 Palghar 4429 151

2 Vasai 1588 39

3 Jawhar 8136 18

4 Mokhada 1827 6

5 Wada 5630 57

6 Vikramgad 6971 22

7 Dahanu 12923 113

8 Talasari 2900 35

Total 44384 441

Table no 4 : Approved IFR/CFR Statical Chart

Figure 9: Approved IFR/CFR under TREE programme

15884429 5610

12923

2900

8136 6971

1827

44384

39 151 57 113 35 18 22 6 441

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Image no 29: Hon.District Colletcor Guide on TREE Programme in meeting

Image no 30: Survey of forest plots by district Collector

Image no 31: field visit to forest land

District Collector Dr.

Narnaware guiding

under the TREE

programme in Meeting

During the survey of

forest land,

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Image no 32: Field visit to forest plots

Image no 33: Paper cutting of approved forest plots

Field visit and Tree

Plantation

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Image no 34: Paper cutting about Malnutriton, Shindi Cluster

Image no 35:paper cutting about tree

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10. Livelihood Intervention Programme

10.1. Swayam Project

10.1.1. Introduction

Swayam is being implemented in 12 ICDS blocks of Palghar district. This is an

innovative project regarding livelihoods for women. Swayam is aimed at

encouraging poultry farming in the Tribal areas of the state. Through this project,

the government is planning to eradicate

malnutrition among the children,

especially in tribal areas of the district.

This project will also lead to strengthen

their economical background by

providing opportunities of employment

by selling eggs and chickens and their

by-products.

However, while implementing the

project, the district administration is

facing major challenges such as

extreme poverty, social behaviour of people, lack of interest in scheme and not

having faith on government policies. To tackle these issues, we planned to form

clusters of poultry. Through these clusters, the people can avail the facilities of

bank loans, awareness programmes, and

communication by means of Pashu Sakhi. The

Pashu Sakhi is the resource person for

communicating between clusters and Animal

Husbandry Department. Each cluster has 1 Pashu

Sakhi to help the SHGs and the whole cluster.

Through this collective cluster approach of the

district administration, phase 1 of the Project has

been completed. In Phase 1, we have given pullets

of 4 weeks to the beneficiaries. The provisions

were made to distribute surplus eggs to the

Aashram Schools and for marketing.

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Image no 36: Poultry Farming under swayam Project

Image no 37: Egg distribution to anganwadi under swyam project

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10.1.2 Community Workshop

Through this Innovative Project, the district administration has achieved the

objective of providing employment to rural women. We have established 5

Community Workshops in the entire district and one is under the establishment

process.

Total 258 women got livelihood opportunities through community workshops.

These workshops are owned by women

SHGs and are funded by the

government and CSR fund. The

women get training as well as regular

employment. This has improved their

confidence and also has strengthened

them economically

Figure 10: Graph showing no of beneficiaries under Community workshop

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Image no 38: Community workshop under livelihood development programme

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10.1.3. A Success Story of Community Workshop

In the view of the problem of drought and uncertain agricultural produce in the

rural areas, there is always a lack of employment for the local people. This results

in the migration of rural people to the urban areas in search of a stable source of

income. Their conditions are dire. The

administration has facilitated the construction of

“Palghar Vikas Dalan” in Palghar district jointly

through an entrance with Anita Dongare Foundation

at Dahanu. 38 women were given permanent

employment availability in the village to build a

Community Development Centre at the Tehsil

Modagava. In the centre, the women were given the

job training. Through this training, women were

offerred employment opportunities. They earned

Rs. 6 to 7 thousand a month. Anita Vilas Kanal was

trained in sewing training at Modagaon (Awarpada).

She has studied till 12th standard. The only

employment option available in the village was agriculture which was only

seasonal.

Before the training at the community centre, Anita had to visit various factories

at places like Boisar for wages. It is located 30 to 35 kilometers away from

Dahanu. Anita got the benefit of this community development centre. Due to the

formal training and the job opportunity, Anita now has a regular income per

month. She has expressed her gratitude towards the district administration for

helping her becoming financially stable.

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Image no 39: Mrs.Anita Tai beneficiaries of community workshop

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11. Outcomes of the Project

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Project Arogyavardhan

• Child mortality was 427 and 448 in year 2015 and 2016. The increase in childmortality rate was a major concern before district administration. ProjectArogya Vardhan aimed at improving health indicators especially for maternaland child health. Child mortality project Arogya Vardhan helped to reduce childmortality by 20% in the year 2017.

• IMR has reduced by nearly 28% to 13 and CMR has reduced by nearly 32% to17 over the last four years in the district.

• 3. The percentage of fully immunized children is now around 99%.

• 4. The district MMR for last year was around 67 which has been less than 50%of the national MMR of 130 and is almost near the state average of 61. Forcurrent year, the MMR is further reduced to 36.

• 5. Percentage of Institutional delivery increased from 91.8% to 98.7%. Theincreasing trend has been observed in all the blocks of the district, with Palghar(99.7%), Vasai (99.6%) and Wada (99.2%) achieving almost 100% institutionaldeliveries

• Almost 68% reduction in number of SAM reported per month from March2016 to March 2018 and it is extrapolated that by March 2019, the numberof SAM reported per month could fall to 150 as compared to nearly 900 inMarch, 2016. This is significant achievement.

• The total number of child deaths has reduced from 626 in 2014-2015 to 469 in2017-2018. Based on conservative estimate, it is expected that the actualreduction in child deaths could achieve target of around 267 by 2018-2019

• . The number of causes of child death were 25 before 2 years. Now the deathcauses are reduced to 8 to 6. The district administration was able to reducedeaths from major causes like birth asphyxia, septicaemia, and accidents/injuriesand unknown/ snake bites

• 7As innovative measure, “Paperless barcode and token system” is beingimplemented in all the 46 PHCs in the district to facilitate tracking andmaintenance of patient profiles using information technology.

• Several health camps were organised including Mega Health Camp at Kasawhich benefited around more than 10,000 beneficiaries

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Sampurna Seva Abhiyan

•Sampurna Seva Abhiyan

•This programme was designed to implement “Right to ServiceAct”. Under this, several services of Government includingdistribution of necessary certificates like Caste certificate,Aadhar Card, Ration Card, and Forest Pattas under FRA etc.were distributed at the door steps of people. For this, more than570 camps were organised to distribute around 179809certificates.

Krishi kranti

•Under this programme, around 5000 farmers’ groups wereformed and got registered under ATMA.

•18 Farmer Producer Companies were formed.

•More than 90,000 farmers of the district got benefits of thisinitiative.

•One “Chikoo” processing centre under “Chikoo Cluster” hasbeen started at Dahanu and one brand of milk called “Miomi”started at Makunsar village.

•72 mini rice mills were distributed to farmers with the help ofBorlogue Institutes. This helps farmers in milling their ownproduce

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Integrated Cluster Development Approach

•This project was started with the help of local NGO called SwarajDighant and Dr. Rajendra Singh-popularly known as Waterman ofIndia. Under this, more than Integrated a crore of rupees was given toconstruct 10 CNBs and small check dams. Rain water harvesting andwater conservation is done in 10 villages of this cluster.

•Around 1.5 lakh trees were planted.

•One farmer Producer Company and around 250 farmer producersgroups are formed.

Mogra Cluster

•This cluster was initiated with the help of IIT, Powai (Mumbai). IITprovided accessible technology to farmers to enhance rate of harvestof mogra flowers. Also they provided low cost cooling technologywhich helps farmers to increase shelf life of the flowers.

•2. The district administration incurred a cost of around 20 lakhs inthis project.

Krishi Melawa

•Krishi Melawa

•This was an agricultural fare organised in the MunicipalCorporation region of Vasai-Virar. Major object of this farewas to showcase various produces and agricultural products offarmers, farmer groups and farmer producer companies. Forfour days, this fare was continued and recorded sale ofagricultural produce of more than 20 lakhs.

•It encouraged farmers for organic farming- an innovativeconcept for them.

•3. Provided an opportunity to manifest new agriculturaltechniques and share ideas with other farmers.

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Livelihood Development Programme

Swayam Project

• It is being implemented in 12 ICDS blocks of Palghar district and technology offarming.

• Under this scheme, pullets of poultry of four weeks were distributed to tribalwomen. After 4 months, eggs will be purchased by the government from thesewomen and the eggs will be distributed free of cost in Anganwadis.

• Till now, 1, 00,080 birds of 4 weeks age are distributed to tribal women; out ofthe total target of 2, 25,180. Remaining will be distributed by February 2019.

Skill Development Programme

• Under Skill Training, training of motor repairing course is being given to youthgroup to create opportunities for employment

Community Workshop

• Through this Innovative Project, we achieved our objective of providingemployment to rural women. We established 5 Community workshops in theentire district and one is under establishment process.

• Total 258 women got livelihood opportunities through community workshops.

• 3. These workshops are owned by women SHG’s and funded by thegovernment and CSR fund. They get training as well as regular employment.This improved their confidence and also strengthen them economically

• These workshops are owned by women SHG’s and funded by the governmentand CSR fund. They get training as well as regular employment. This improvedtheir confidence and also strengthen them economically.

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TREE (Tribal Right Expansion andEmpowerment)

• Total 41,770 individual forest rights claims were approvedwhich covered almost 54,789.01 acre land and 441community forest rights were approved on 70,653.43 acreland.

• 2. Not only land pattas were distributed to tribal people butalso district administration tried to develop their landsthrough convergence of various schemes such as soil andwater conservation works done under MGREGs, farmponds and micro irrigation facilities under agriculturescheme. Farmer Groups were registered under ATMA.Around 10,500 farmers were identified to give thembenefit of horticulture cluster scheme.

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