Economic Development

What is expected from the city people, in this direction?

• Financial support for village development fund
• Guidance for the marketing the produce
• Encourage entrepreneurial skills

Is this scheme successfully implemented? If yes, where?

• Vishnpur Block, Gumla District, Jharkhand State - 125 kms. From Ranchi Organization: Vikas Bharati.

What do you mean by village - Economic Development?

• Agricultural growth
• Employment opportunities other than agriculture.

Name some of the activities, which are given importance in this program?

1. Water shed   
2. Social Forestry   
3. Food Processing   
4. House hold industries
5. Bee Keeping   
6. Vegetable cultivation   
7. Organic Compost     

How is Ekal Vidyalaya Project linked with the Economic Development program?

• Active village committees
• Ekal Vidyalaya's network and the team of full time workers

Is the Economic Development Program's training given to all the full timers and the Teachers? At what stage this program is undertaken?

• Yes, the training is given to all. This program is undertaken where the Ekal Vidyalay Project is running since atleast 3 years

Are the govt. schemes not effective? If not, why?

• No, the govt. schemes are not effective, because:
• lack of political will   
• wide spread corruption   
• Low level of commitment of administrative setup

What role do the non-governmental organization play, in the field of economic development?

• N.G.Os. play a very important role 
• Creating awareness amongst the villagers
• Create pressure group with the help of village organization to implement the govt. schemes
• Effective instrument for implementation
  

Do, you take financial assistance from the govt. for such program?

• Yes! We do try for the financial assistance

What arrangements are made to sell the village produce?

• The network of local committees and the team of full time workers is put to use