Raipur District

On 22nd March 2014, Raipur celebrated World Water Day with senior government officials and officials from NGOs and other organisations presenting on the importance of NGOs in disseminating information to the people. They also highlighted the discrepancies in data collected between organisations and the need to improve on this if they were to make a difference to society. 

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The population of Raipur has increased over the years and with it, the demand for land. Encroachment along with the unplanned construction of residential colonies, independent houses, commericial complexes and industrial structures have resulted in 93 lakes disappearing. Even the 37 lakes that are in existence are highly polluted; the water isn't fit for drinking or bathing.

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UNICEF recently conducted a workshop in Raipur to highlight the importance of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in schools. WASH is essential for the all-round well-being of all children, especially girls. 

Mrs Reena Kangale, Mission Director, Sarva Sikhsha Abhiyan, Chhattisgarh during inaugural address

Photo Courtesy: UNICEF Chhattisgarh

Background

About WASSAN

WASSAN is a national level resource support organization working mainly for strengthening community based natural resource management programs in different parts of the country.

WASSAN and its partners are providing capacity building support services to State Level Nodal Agency, Government of Chhattisgarh from Nov 2012. As part of this mandate, WASSAN is establishing a secretariat for supporting Integrated Watershed Management Projects (IWMP) in Chhattisgarh state. WASSAN is looking for a team of professionals who could be part of this secretariat at Raipur, Chhattisghar state.

Coordinator – Capacity building (2 positions) - Requirements

Persons with at least 5 years of experience in participatory watershed management with a specific focus on capacity building; research and technical support services are expected to apply.

Post graduates in engineering, social work, agriculture and other relevant disciplines are eligible to apply.

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Description:
In Chhattisgarh, the nodal agency for the water and sanitation sector reforms is Public Health Engineering Department (PHED). PHED is gradually taking a shift in its role from an implementer to a facilitator hence the communities and PRIs will have to play a critical role in development, operation and maintenance of water and sanitation facilities. The Anganwadis centers are the basic unit of Department of Women and Child Development which provide six services namely supplementary nutrition, immunization, health check-up, referral services, pre-school non-formal education and nutrition & health education. Anganwadis are responsible for providing the hot cooked meal as supplementary nutrition to children of age –groups 3-6 yrs along with non-formal pre-school education. In view of the critical services provided through Anganwadi Centers provision of permanent water supply and sanitation facilities is a must for quality delivery of services. In Chattisgarh there are about 30,000 Anganwadis out of which only 10109 have water and sanitation facilities. There is a need for urgent focus on provision of child friendly water and sanitation facilities in Anganwadis. This will require substantial capacity building efforts among various stakeholders at all levels.

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Description:
Lok Shakti Samiti (LSS) is a non-governmental organisation working on social development issues in rural areas of tribal belt of Chhattisgarh, India. In collaboration with WaterAid (UK), LSS has been intensively working in Raigarh district on community rights for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), since 2004.

 Rice is the main crop cultivated in the State and several indigenous technologies are being used by farmers for seed germination, preventing the crop from insect/pest attack in the field as well as for storage.