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#Livelihoods | The ‘Status of Adivasi Livelihoods’ (SAL) Report (2022) reveals that Adivasi households in the states of Madhya Pradesh (MP) and Chattisgarh in central India, have substantially lower income than other communities. Adivasi households in MP have an average annual income of Rs. 73,900, while the figure is Rs. 53,610 for those in Chhattisgarh (PRADAN, 2024). This is much lower than the national average annual income of agricultural households, which stood at Rs. 122,616 during the agricultural year 2018-19 (National Statistical Office, 2021). Read this article by Dibyendu Chaudhuri and Parijat Ghosh for insightful findings from the survey that reveal malnutrition, landlessness, and poor literacy among Adivasis, and suggest ways to overcome these challenges. https://lnkd.in/dj38HFhf *This article was originally published on Ideas for India (I4I). Professional Assistance For Development Action (PRADAN)

Greater the power of panchayats, the better for the people” -Mahatma Gandhi. #nationalpanchayatirajday On 24th April, India celebrates National Panchayati Raj Day every year. "Small efforts at the gram panchayat level can create big changes in the lives of women and children in rural areas." a. Focus on women and child-friendly panchayat. b. Inclusion of nutrition in the Gram Panchayat Development Plan c. Initiating discussion on the nutrition agenda of women and children in the POSHAN Chaupal and VHNDs by engaging PRIs.  

Aajeevika Adhikar Sangathans (AASs) are the backbone and primary unit of DEHAT India's commitment to promoting sustainable livelihoods and participatory governance in the Mihinpurwa Block of Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh. AAS comprises twenty or more families, with a strong emphasis on women's representation. These groups serve as platforms for community members to come together, discuss issues, and collectively work towards solutions. Regular meetings of AAS and Cluster meetings of their leaders are held to discuss issues the community is facing. These meetings serve as a platform for community members to voice their concerns and collaborate on solutions. The primary objective of AAS is to promote participatory governance by ensuring that every individual has access to their rights. They also prioritize the promotion of natural farming and other sustainable livelihood options within the community. AAS are driving behavioral change and empowering communities to take charge of their own development. #DEHATIndia #AAS #communityempowerment #sustainablelivelihoods #participatorygovernance Devyani Chaturvedi, Divyanshu C., Ram Narayan Kumar, Mohd Rameez Raza, Shwetha M, Saumya Singh, Azim Premji Foundation

#RashtriyaPoshanMaah is celebrated each year in September with the aim to create awareness about nutrition and healthy foods. The theme of #PoshanMaah this year is "Suposhit Bharat, Sakshar Bharat, Sashakt Bharat". Accordingly, during the ensuing #PoshanMaah2023, activities focusing on seven thematic areas have been considered and one among them is #TestTreatTalk Anemia. As per #AMB six interventions have been identified to reduce the prevalence of anemia and one of the major intervention is consumption of #FortifiedFood. To generate awareness regarding the ongoing rice fortification scheme in the state of Chhattisgarh #WCDChhattisgarh in collaboration with #WFP had organised a webinar for the govt. officials of WCD Chhattisgarh and Anganwadi worker and the Fair Price Shop owners had joined through FB live Video on #ricefortification (2nd Session) can be accessed via (54 min onwards) https://lnkd.in/dsQSGMrk shariqua yunus Siddharth Waghulkar Parvinder Singh

Year 2024 marks the theme “My Health, My Right”, highlights access to quality healthcare, education and information as fundamental human rights on the occasion of World Health Day. The extent of poverty, impoverishment and indebtedness due to high out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) is on the rise. In the backdrop of all this, accessing quality healthcare indeed remains a challenge, especially for the disadvantaged communities in rural and tribal areas. Deepak Foundation through its Public Health and Nutrition & Clinical Services like Mobile Health Units, Help Desk at SSG Hospital and other initiatives has been reaching out to such vulnerable groups in far flung and difficult areas across Jharkhand, Maharashtra and Gujarat, Telangana & Madhya Pradesh. Deepak Foundation’s goal is to achieve universal health coverage by ensuring access to basic primary healthcare & medical services for the underserved population in remote areas. #MyHealthMyRight #AccessToHealthcare #QualityHealthcareForAll #EndHealthInequality #UniversalHealthCoverage #CommunityHealthcare #RuralHealthInitiatives #HealthEquityNow #PublicHealthOutreach #EmpowerHealthcareAccess

In collaboration with UNICEF, AIIMS Patna organized Workshop on "Strengthening Anemia Mukt Bharat Programme and Management of Wasting among Under-5 Children in Bihar" #anemia #amb #wasting #anemiamuktbharath #unicef #aiims #aiimsp #aiimspatna #anaemia

Madhya Pradesh grapples with severe health, education, and livelihood challenges, particularly in rural areas with high poverty rates. Inadequate health services, poor sanitation, and educational dropouts contribute to the struggle, compounded by unprofitable agriculture. Our interventions address these issues comprehensively. Through tailored health camps, vocational skilling, and our Asani Sanitary Napkin Program, we empower communities with essential knowledge and skills. Heroes for Humanity, our community facilitators, provide crucial support and guidance. Together, these initiatives foster sustainable change, promoting health, hygiene, and economic empowerment across Madhya Pradesh. #madhyapradesh #health #livelihood #menstrualequity

On this National Panchayati Raj Day, let's reflect on the urgent need to uplift and empower these vital local government institutions for a truly inclusive and developed India/Viksit Bharat. How can we achieve the global goals if we continue to ignore local governments? Recently, I conducted a comparative analysis of 17 states in India using Mission Antyodaya data (Ministry of Rural Development-Government of India) for a UN Agency. In terms of average scores obtained by Gram Panchayats (GPs) in these states for 2019 and 2020, Kerala and Gujarat emerged with the highest averages, while Assam and Jharkhand ranked lowest. Apart from Kerala and Gujarat, the average scores obtained by GPs in all other states were less than 50. Despite their potential impact on grassroots governance and sustainable development, rural local governments, or Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), especially Gram Panchayats (GPs) in India, are mostly overlooked and excluded from development partnerships. Do other tiers of government, service delivery institutions, NGOs, corporates with their CSR efforts, donors, and UN agencies truly acknowledge the importance of PRIs? The marginalized status of more than 0.255 million PRIs begs the question: when will they be empowered with the functions, finances, and functionaries they deserve? When will the partnership with local governments or Gram Panchayats be made a mandatory and cross-cutting issue in development policy measures? #sdglocalization #localgovernments #Panchayatirajinstituions #nationalpanchayatirajday #decentralization #governance #participatorydemocracy