prakash shikshan prasarak sanstha

PRAKASH SHIKSHAN PRASARAK SANSTHA TASGAON.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Brief History of the Organisation:

The Prakash Shikshan Prasarak Sanstha (PSPS) is a non-governmental organisation. It was established in 1985, basically to assist women in earning some money by training them in courses like tailoring, crafts, balwadi courses, etc. Mr. Prakash Yadav is the founder member of PSPS. Its activities are basically concentrated in the Tasgaon and Palus Tehsil of Sangli District in Maharashtra State. Although PSPS’ main focus is one rural women, it has also undertaken various activities for youth, AIDS patients, old persons and most important the children. It is now working in 10 villages of the Tasgaon tehsil, and its present focus is on the development of the women and children belonging to the nomadic tribe called Nandiwale and the Gosawi.

1.Full name and address of the organization: Prakash Shikshan Prasarak Sanstha Somwar Peth Saraff Katta Tasgaon, Tal –Tasgaon,Dist –Sangli,Maharastra.(India) Pin – 416312 Phone No –(02346) 241314 Resi. (02346) 261143 Fax – (02346) 240227 Email – prasarak2002@yahoo.co.uk

2.Person responsible for the correspondence and position in the organization: Mr. Prakash B. Yadav – Secretary

Even though PSPS was established in 1980. Legal Status of the Organisation Registration Act Registration number Date ocieties Registration Act, 1860 Mah/1214/Sangli 26/3/85 Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950 F –1169 3/5/85 Foreign Exchange Regulation Act. 083960056 2/8/96 Registered under Income Tax Act:(80 G) 3/216/P-65/96/24/20012002/5519 161/55 30-1-2002. Registration under Income Tax 12 A Kop/HQIV/217(p-65)/66/89-90/0G86. 15-02-90.

TARGET GROUP: A. Backward Tribe Community B.Nomadic Tribes c. Destitute and widows d. Women and Children. e. Devdasi and their Children.

PROPOSED FUTURE ACTIVITIES: 1. Agriculture 2 Rural Industry 3. Forestry 4. Watershed Development. 5 . Animal Husbandry 6. Health and Family Welfare 7. Community Development 8.Science & Technology 9. Common Facilities 10. Rehabilitation of Prostitutes and their children 11. Emergency programme.12. Rehabilitation of HIV womens & children.13. Rehabilitation of children’s of sex workers.

CURRENT ACTIVITIES OF OUR ORGANISATION: 1. Tailoring Course for Women 2. Awareness building programme for rural women 3. Creche Center 4. Balwadi (Nursery) 5. Panchayat Raj Programme 7. Certificate Course in Embroidery and Fancywork 8. Certificate Course in Tailoring 9. Crafts and decorative work course for women.10. English Medium School.11. Goat Project.12. Against Commercial Sexual Exploitation & Trafflcking.13. Self-Helf Group.14. Non-formal education.

Ongoing Activities

Sr.No. Project Title Supported By Year of Starting Output/ Villages and Population Covered 1 Tailoring Course for Women District Council of Sangli Since 1980 As Already stated this activity was supported by District Council, Sangli, But currently there is no support from any funding agency for this programme and it is running on PSPS’ own sources. 2 Crafts and decorative work course for women District Council of Sangli Since 1983 This activity also does not receive support from any funding agency and it is running on its own sources. 3 Crech Unit Central Social Welfare Board (Government Of India) Since1992 Like the above stated two activities there is no support for this project from any funding agency and it is running on its own sources. Currently 180 young children are it beneficiaries. 4. English Medium School. Maharastra Government. 2004 This activity also does not receive support from any funding agency and it is running on its own sources. 5. Goat Project. Action for Farm & Agricultural Renewal in Maharashtra 2002-2004 It is covered by two villages & population of nomadic tribes having 2000 6. Against Commercial Sexual Exploitation & Trafflcking SOS & Netset Mumbai 2002-2004 It is covered by Tasgaon & Palus Tensil & having population 7000 7. Panchayat Raj Programme- Janapath Vikas Manch 1995-2004 It is covered by 4 villages & having population 4000

8. Self-Helf Group. Own Source 2002-2004 It is covered by 8 villages & having population 6000 9. Balwadi (Kinder Garten) Programme Own Source. 1999-2004 In this programme young women from rural parts of Sangli and Kolhpur District were trained in Balwadi teaching course ,through this programme more than 2000 rural women were trained and were able to get job as balwadi teachers. 10. Non-formal education. Maharastra Government. Since 2001 It is covered by 2 villages & having population of nomadic tribes are 2000

COMPLETED ACTIVITIES.

Sr. No. TITLE OF THE PROJECTS Name of Sponsoring Organisation Output /Villages and populationCovered Year 1 Tailoring Course for women District Council This activity was started in 1982 with the support form the local District Council in Sangli. During 1982 more than 1500 women were trained in tailoring course. Currently there is no support form any funding agency for this programme and it is running on PSPS own sources. 2002 - 2004 2 Crafts and Decorative work Course District Council Like the tailoring course, this activity also does not receive support from any funding agency and it is running on its own sources. During the year 1983,as many 260 women benefited from Tasgaon tehsil trained. 2002-2004 3 Women Awareness Programme Central Social Welfare Board Through this programme 50 youth from the tasgaon town were helped in finding employment. 2002-2004 4 Vocational Training Programme Central Social Welfare Board Through this programme 75 rural women were trained in vocational training in tailoring course. 1999-2003 5 Awareness Generation Project for Rural & Poor Women Bhilawadi-station. & Julewadi Tal -Palus Dist-Sangli. Central Social Welfare Board Through this programme 70 Women from Bhilawadi-station. & Julewadi the town were helped in finding employment. 2002-2003 6 Balwadi Teacher’s Training Course Own Sources Through this programme 2500 rural women were trained inBalwadi Teacher’s Training Course 1990-2004 7 AIDS Control Programme for women. Own Sources More than 3000 people were counselled and were given guidance. It was mainly directed towards industrial workers. 2002-2004 8 Counseling and Training Center for Handicapped women Own Sources Through this programme 50 rural women were trained inBalwadi Teacher’s Training Course 2002-2004 9 Awareness Generation Project for Rural & Poor Women, Dhavali Tal-Tasgaon. Dist-Sangli. Central Social Welfare Board Through this programme 70 Women from Dhavali were helped in finding employment. 2001-2002 10 Awareness Generation Project for Rural & Poor Women. A/P Wanjarwadi.Tal-Tasgaon. Dist-Sangli. Central Social Welfare Board Through this programme 55 Women from Wanjarwadi.were helped in finding employment. 2001-2002 11 Mother NGO,S Reproductive and Child health Programme Govt. of India Sevadham Trust, Pune Through this programme 20000 Women from Tasgaonwere helped in finding employment. 1999-2004 12 Implementation of Information Education and Communication scheme of Indian System of Medicine & Homeopathy Sevadham Trust, Pune This programme was organised in Tasgan Taluka and it is directed to make the community aware about the 45,000 Indian Medicine system and Homeopathy. 1999-2003 13 Awareness Generation Project for Rural & Poor Women. A/P NagaoTal-Tasgaon. Dist-Sangli. Central Social Welfare Board Through this programme 55 Women from Nagaowere helped in finding employment. 2003-2004 14 Awareness Generation Project for Rural & Poor Women. A/P TurchiTal-Tasgaon. Dist-Sangli. Central Social Welfare Board Through this programme 40 Women from Turchiwere helped in finding employment. 2003-2004 15 Awareness Generation Project for Rural & Poor Women. A/P Sathenagar.Tal-Tasgaon. Dist-Sangli. Central Social Welfare Board Through this programme 35 Women from Sathenagar.were helped in finding employment. 2003-2004 16 Awareness Generation Project for Rural & Poor Women. A/P Dattanagar-Gosavi wasti.Tal-Tasgaon. Dist-Sangli. Central Social Welfare Board Through this programme 30 Women from Dattanagar-Gosavi wasti.were helped in finding employment. 2003-2004 17 Awareness Generation Project for Rural & Poor Women. A/P Indiranagar.Tal-Tasgaon. Dist-Sangli. Central Social Welfare Board Through this programme 32 Women from Indiranagar.were helped in finding employment. 2003-2004 18 Goat Project. Action for Farm & Agricultural Renewal in Maharashtra Through this programme 10 womens was supplied 2 goats & after than 20 goats was supplied to other womens 2002-2004 19 Against Commercial Sexual Exploitation & Trafflcking SOS & Net set Mumbai. We have solved out about 50 cases related to women, teenage girls, etc. 2002-2004 21 Trysem Panchayat Samiti Through this programme 200 womens were benefit. & were giving styfund. 1984-1994 22 Backward class Development Programme. Mahatma Phule Backward class development Board. Through this programme 100 Women & youth from Tasgaon & paluswere helped in finding employment. 1984-1997 23 Nehru Rojgar Yojana The Municipal Council of Tasgaon. Through this programme 50 youth from the tasgaon town were helped in finding employment. 1990-1996 24 Women Awareness Programme, Tasgaon Tal-Tasgaon Dist-Sangli. Central Social Welfare Board (Government of India ) This project was implemented in Twelve villages and over 1100 rural women were made aware about the legal status, government schemes for women, educational rights for women. 1991--1992 25 Women Awareness Programme, Yelavi Tal-Tasgaon Dist-Sangli. Central Social Welfare Board Through this programme 50 youth from Yelavi the were helped in finding employment. 1991-1992 26 Women Awareness Programme, Nimni Tal-Tasgaon Dist-Sangli. Central Social Welfare Board Through this programme 75 youth from Nimni the were helped in finding employment. 1992-1993 27 Milk Project. Central Social Welfare Board Through this programme 28 womens were helped in finding employment. 1995-2000 28 Day Creches Central Social Welfare Board Through this programme 1800 childrens were supplied nutrition & education. Since 1992 29 Short Term Training course Own source Through this programme 1370 rural women were trained in Short Term Training course Since 1980 30 Zunka Bhakar Kendra Central Social Welfare Board Through this programme 20000 peoples were supplied nutrition. 1996-1998 31 Eye operation for old age Tasgaon & Palus Taluka. Help – Age India. New Delhi In this programme over 2000 old persons eyes were checked and out of these 500 were operated. ---- 32 Awareness Building Programme for Rural Women Tasgaon & Palus Taluka. Central Social Welfare Board Through this programme 1000 Rural Women from Tasgaon & Palus Taluka. the were helped in finding employment. 1999-2000 33 Awareness Building Programme for Rural Women. A/P Brahmanandanagar. Tal-Palus. Dist-Sangli. Central Social Welfare Board Through this programme 40 women from Brahmanandanagar the were helped in finding employment. 1993-1994 34 Embroidery & Fancy Women Work (Norad) District Council of Sangli Like the tailoring course, this activity also does not receive support from any funding agency and it is running on its own sources. During the year 1983,as many 260 women benefited from Tasgaon tehsil trained. 2000-2001