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About SRUTI Established in 1983 Vision SRUTI’s main thrust is towards securing dignified existence for all human beings through ensuring sustainable livelihoods, quality education, adequate health care and good governance through its Fellowship Program.
SRUTI Fellowships A Programme to support committed young individuals known as SRUTI Fellows, with a mission to work with the underprivileged. Today 200 individuals (28 Fellows groups) are reaching out to over 5 lakh families in 5000 villages & 120 urban cluster across 12 states of India More than 120 Fellows supported in 26 years
Outreach Orissa Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra Rajasthan Andhra Pradesh Tamil Nadu Uttrakhand Jharkhand Chattisgarh Bihar Delhi Karnataka
Major Activities SRUTI fellowship Programme includes: Effective governance Educational initiatives Livelihood initiatives Environment conservation Urban renewal Research, advocacy & training Relief and rehabilitation
SRUTI Fellowship Program Governance NREGA PDS Scholarship Rural housing Health benefits Mid-day meal etc.
SRUTI Fellowship Program Livelihood Initiatives Self-help Groups (SHGs) Cooperatives Access to natural livelihood resources Vocational training courses ‘Sangharsh’ with ‘Nirman’ has been the philosophy of SRUTI.
SRUTI Fellowship Program Cooperatives Fishermen co-operative societies formed in Orissa & Jharkhand generating revenue for displaced families
SRUTI Fellowship Program Weaving & Handloom Co-operative viz.– Adarsh Hathkargha Vastra Utpadak Sahkari Samiti – in Jhiri (Rajasthan). The co-operative is running with the efforts of the children from Manthan school, their parents and community women. More than 30 families are attached with the co- operative. Fabric woven by the co-operative is marketed in Delhi.
Threefold Innovative Experiments in Alternative Education Improving the quality of education in government run schools Tara Ali Baig Memorial Education Fund. SRUTI Fellowship Program Educational Initiatives
SRUTI Fellowship Program Environment Conservation SRUTI fellows ensured forest conservation on more than acres of forest lands. Formation of Van Panchayats Educating forest dwellers against illegal activities of forest mafia. Efforts by school schoolchildren to increase forest cover.
SRUTI Fellowship Program Urban Renewal 1.Delhi Shramik Sangathan 2.Satark Nagrik Sangathan 3.Kashtkari Jan Andolan 4.Karnataka Domestic Workers Union 5.Basti Suraksha Smiti
Ensuring civic amenities like modern secondary school, street lamps and community latrines SRUTI Fellowship Program Civic Amenities for Urban Poor
SRUTI Fellowship Program Research, Advocacy & Training. Publications Artisans Report Contested Terrain Management of Minor Forest Produce & Common Property resources A Mass Movement Against Democracy Rajput – in Search of Identity Advocacy Associated with NCSD RJS (NCDF) OJSM Orissa Shramjivi Union Trainings Perspective Building Legal Theatre Forum
SRUTI Fellowship Program Relief & Rehabilitation 1984:Anti-Sikh riots in New Delhi. 1991: The Earthquake in Uttarkashi. 1999: The Orissa Cyclone. 2001: The Gujrat Earthquake. 2004: Tsunami.
SRUTI - Genesis To support grass-roots initiative by committed individuals ( irrespective of “qualifications” ) PHASES 1.Individual effort supported, community participation: not mandatory 2.Long time support for social change (sangharsh aur nirman) 3.Redefining Sangathan
Fellowship requirements: determined by the Sangathans Fellowship (determined by the group) - Rs.12000/- max. Travel/communication/printing expenses (based on the area and work expansion) Meeting/Dharna/Rally/Trainings (Part cost) Motorcycle, bi-cycle, computer etc. Construction cost (School & Vocational Training Centers)
SRUTI : Resource Mobilisation Sangathan’s level Membership & Donation SRUTI level Institutional Donors ( Multiplier Effect ) Scrap Collection ( Individual, Corporate & Drives ) Individual Donation Corporate Donation (cash & kind) Souvenir
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