1. BRIEF ABOUT ORGANISATION

Gramin Vikas Trust (GVT) is a NGO, Registered on 4th May 1999 under the Indian Trust Act, funded by one of the country’s largest fertilizer cooperatives (KRIBHCO). Gramin Vikas Trust (GVT) has been developing innovative solutions for the livelihoods security of poor and marginalized people since the early 1990′s. Western India Rainfed Farming Project and the counterpart Eastern India Rainfed Farming Project have been two of its leading flagship interventions that have helped GVT stretch its reach into Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh in the west and Orissa, Jharkhand and West Bengal in the east.
GVT has implemented its projects in some of the most telling conditions on the country’s landscape, where poverty has been at its worst and ecological conditions most hostile. Yet, these have proved a boon to GVT, which, through sheer perseverance and sustained innovation, has developed benchmarks in rural development. In its pursuit for excellence, GVT has partnered with hosts of agencies including DFID, UNDP, Rockefeller Foundation, European Union, government departments, research institutions, non governmental organizations and village communities.

In collaborated with Infrastructure Leasing & Finance Services (IL&FS), Mumbai, Gramin Vikas Trust has introduced the Infrastructure Certification and Advance Rural Entrepreneurship (ICARE) programme designed by Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad which is based on E-learning / multi media developed especially for the rural youth.

2. ORGANIZATIONAL DETAILS
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2.1 Head of Organization : Sri Amar Prasad, IFS
Designation : Chief Executive Officer
Gramin Vikas Trust
Address : Kribhco Bhawan, A Wing, 5th Floor,
A-10, Sector-1, Noida-201301 (U.P.) India
Tele. : (0120) 2513741/ 3749
Fax : (0120) 2535619
E-mail : honoida@gvtindia.org

Website : www.gvtindia.org
2.2 Team Leader : Mr. Virender Kumar Vij
Zonal Project Manager Gramin Vikas Trust (Eastern Region)
212, Pani Jahaj Kothi
Kanke Road, Ranchi – 834008
PHONE : 0651-2230904(O), 09431109661(Mobile)
Fax : 0651-2230904
E-mail : rch_gvteirfp@sancharnet.in

2.3. a) Registration details:
Registration Number : 1501/4 (under Indian Trust, Act 1882)
Place : New Delhi
Date of Registration : 04.05.1999 (Book No. IV Pageno.145-1630)

b) Details of Foreign Contributions (Regulation) Act, 1976
Registration Number : 231660318

C) Income Tax Exemption:

GVT has exemption under Section 35 AC of Income Tax Act 1961.Besides it also has exemption under section 97 (1) of the income tax act 1961

3. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

1. Project Name Eastern & Western India Rain fed Farming Project (WIRFP & EIRFP)
Location Jharkhand,West Bengal & Orissa
Name of Funding Agency Department for International Development(DFID),U.K.
Duration April 1995-March 2005
Value of Project
221.50 crores
Description of the Project The project aimed to enhance the livelihoods of the poorest and most socially excluded communities in the country, who live in hilly, remote, drought-prone, deforested and eroded region of India. The project devised participatory demand-led approaches to farming systems development that substantially enhanced the livelihoods of the target communities in the seven states. The main aim of the EIRFP is to initiate a process of sustainable development of Renewal Natural Resources for livelihood promotion of the marginalized people dependent on rainfed upland agriculture.

Remark ? Baseline Survey using PRA techniques.
? Mainstream project activities through partnerships with Govt, research institutes.
? Capacity development of “Jankars” (para-professionals from villages) and building their capacities for fast tracking of project activities.
? Developed framework to measure & evaluate project output & deliverables.
? Developed results framework for the project.
? Designed key indicators to tracks changes in level of income of the beneficiaries.
? Providing orientation to all stake holders on result based management.
? Developed a framework to assess the impact of the project rather than just measuring outputs.
? Developed log frame matrixes.
? Introduction of Participatory and learning-oriented M&E systems.
? Integrated development of farming systems in the project areas.
? Identifying and testing technology to meet the needs and priorities of the target communities.
2. Project Name
Development and Dissemination of Upland Paddy Variety
Location Jharkhand, Orissa & West Bengal
Name of Funding Agency Rockefeller Foundation, USA
Duration 01.04.2004 To 31st March2009
Value of Project
121. 84 lakh
Description of the Project The project envisages improving the food security and livelihood of poor farmers of Eastern India by rapidly delivering the seeds of new varieties to small farmers. Regularly conducting Farmers Managed participatory trials in agriculture crops such as, Rice, Maize, Black gram, Pigeon Pea, Chickpea, etc. and released four varieties of crops.

Remark • Wider dissemination of BVD-109 & BVD-110 paddy varieties
• Substantial increase in per hectare yield
• Sustainable Livelihood for small & marginal farmers
• Socio-economic empowerment of the farmers in operational area.
• Participatory Technology Generation and Participatory Varietal Selection were initiated in collaboration with State Agriculture Universities.

3. Project Name Empowerment and Livelihood Improvement of the men and women in Jharkhand under (Poorest Area Civil Society Programme)
Location Bero (Ranchi) and Bherno (Gumla)
Name of Funding Agency Department for International Development
(DFID),UK
Duration 01.04.2006 to 30.09.07
Value of Project
91. 56 lakhs
Description of the Project The PACS Programme stems from the overall aim of the UK’s Department For International Development (DFID) to reduce global poverty and promote sustainable development. The objective of the project was to empower and improve the livelihood of poor men and women in Jharkhand. Project focused on strengthening the awareness and capabilities of poor people, so that they can demand and exercise their rights – political, economic, social and human – to improve their own lives. In other words, the programme focused on the demand side, rather than on supply side activities such as building infrastructure. The programme aimed to achieve these goals through a network of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). CSOs were deliberately chosen as agents of change. The secondary objective of the programme is to strengthen the capacity and role of Civil Society Organisations working for the poor which ensured that the benefits of the programme are sustained.

Remark • Sustainable livelihood for poorest section of the society
• Skill development of 400 SHGs to undertake IG activities
• Gram Sabha strengthened in 120 villages & women participation increased
• Accessibility of poor people to govt. schemes
• Institution building and strengthening of SHGs, federation, Gram Sabha.

4. Project Name Tara Akshar Programme
Location Bero Block (Ranchi) Jharkhand
Name of Funding Agency Development Alternatives, New Delhi
Duration December 2006 to
February 2008
Value of Project
4. 88 Lakhs
Description of the Project The project was implemented with an objective of ensure functional literacy of SHG members through Computer based literacy programme.

Remark • Functional literacy of 600 women SHG members.
• Confidence level of women SHG members increased
• Capacity of women SHG members enhanced on existing programmes/schemes, convergence
• Grading & Capacity building of the SHGs
5. Project Name Watershed Development Programme under WDF
Location Chainpur, Gumla of Jharkhand
Name of Funding Agency National Bank for Agriculture Development (NABARD).
Duration 01.12.2005 to 30.11.2010
Value of Project
76. 00 lakhs
Description of the Project The project focused on the participatory Watershed Management and socio economic empowerment of the watershed community.
Remark • Mobilized awareness among the communities about the new strategy and important features of the programme
• Provided training to watershed members/volunteers etc in participatory planning process, preparation of watershed plans, procedure, book keeping etc
• Framing of indicators like conservation of soil & moisture, ground water fluctuation, cropped area/yield, cropping pattern & intensity, use of fertilizer etc to assess the changes due to watershed intervention
• Reduced soil erosion and increased absorption of rain water
• Increased cropping area and vegetative cover
• Reduced dissipation of water energy in rainy season
• Socio-economic empowerment of watershed community

6. Project Name Jharkhand Tribal Development Project
Location Chaibasa of West Singhbhum
Tamar of Ranchi district in Jharkhand
Name of Funding Agency Jharkhand Tribal Development Society , Ministry of Welfare, Government of Jharkhand
Duration April 2005
To March 2010
Value of Project
30.00 lakhs
Description of the Project The project aim to strengthen and C build capacity of Gram Sabha for the Integrated development of the villages. The project is supported by International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) and World Food programme (WFP) through Government of Jharkhand.

Remark • Improvement in natural, human & social resources
• Increased people’s participation in Gram Sabha
• Improved livelihood opportunities by way of IG activities
• Increased irrigation facilities

7. Project Name Lac Development Project
Location Latehar, Simdega, and Chaibasa Districts
Name of Funding Agency Welfare Department, Government of Jharkhand.
Duration 01.04.2006 to 30.03.2010
Value of Project
40.00 lakhs
Description of the Project The project aim to provide technical support in increasing the productivity of the Lac crop and improvement of the livelihood of the community dependent of Lac for their livelihoods. GVT is covering around 2000 families in different district under the project.
Remark • Increased productivity & yield of lac crop
• Livelihood promotion for 2000 families through lac related IG activities

8. Project Name Village Development Plan
Location Chainpur Block , Gumla , Jharkhand
Name of Funding Agency National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development(NABARD) , Jharkhand
Duration February 2008 to January 2009
Value of Project
3.00 lakhs
Description of the Project The project aim to facilitate the community for the integrated development of village using participatory approach and convergence with different department.

Remark Integrated village development by convergence of Government and other agencies’ programmes

9. Project Name WADI programme under TDF
Location Bero and Lapung blocks of Ranchi district in Jharkhand
Name of Funding Agency National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development(NABARD) , Jharkhand
Duration April2008-March 2015
Value of Project
412.91 lakhs
Description of the Project The project aims at developing the agro-horticulture based system for the improvement of livelihood & socio economic condition of the tribal poor.

Remark Sustainable livelihood for tribal community through various components like agro-horti, SWC, skill development, need-based training, processing of the agro-horti product

10. Project Name Perspective Plan Development under National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme (NREGA)
Location Bokaro & Ranchi
Name of Funding Agency District Rural Development Agency (DRDA)
Duration 2006-07
Value of Project
15.00 lakhs
Description of the Project Project focused on the preparation of the Perspective Plan under National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme (NREGA) for 2100 villages in Ranchi and 750 villages in Bokaro.

Remark • Development of perspective plan for 2850 villages
• Better implementation of different works under NREGA.

11. Project Name Training on Social Audit for National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme (NREGA)
Location Bero & Tamar Block of Ranchi in Jharkhand
Name of Funding Agency District Rural Development Agency (DRDA
Duration July 2007- Dec 07
Value of Project
3.12 lakhs
Description of the Project Training to the member of the committee for conducting Social Audit. And create awareness on Right to Information.

Remark • Awareness generated among members of Beneficiary Committees on National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA)
• Familiarity of community with Right to Information Act and tools of social audit

12. Project Name Targeted Intervention project among Female Sex Workers
Location Pakur, Jharkhand
Name of Funding Agency AIDS control Society ,
Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Jharkhand
Duration March 2008 to February 2009
Value of Project
10.00 lakhs
Description of the Project Targeted Intervention among FSW to prevent contracting HIV/AIDS and reduce the prevalence of STIs among the target community.

Remark • 670 Female sex workers started safe sexual behaviour
• Reduction of STIs by 25%
• Sensitivity on HIV/AIDS

13. Project Name National Agricultural Innovation project(NAIP)
Location Pakur & Sahibganj districts of Jharkhand
Name of Funding Agency Indian council for Agriculture research, New Delhi
Duration 1st April 2009-June 2012
Value of Project
276.03 lakhs
Description of the Project Introduction of integrated Farming System for Enhancing Sustainable Rural Livelihood Security other than crops in real predicament in Rain fed Area of Sahebganj and Pakur Districts in Jharkhand. The main objective of the project is to provide new strategies for sustainable system for crop production and development of farming models and diversification in farming system through crops, vegetables, fruits, aquaculture and organic farming. Livelihood improvement by diversification of second crop on mono-crop area, vegetable production, aquaculture, organic farming, dairy, poultry & piggery development and medicinal plant cultivation.

Remark • Development of Integrated Farming System for sustainable livelihood security.
• Introduction of new irrigation modules like flexi-dams, drip irrigation etc.
• Creation of short term storage facilities, processing units for value addition and improved market
• Increased income by intervention of processing & standardization of farm produces through value addition
• Diversification into agro-ecologically appropriate crops and natural resource management measures
• Improving common property management through community participation
• Empowering women organization at every level of decision making and their access to information, education, health etc needs to be ensured

14. Project Name Research into Use Project(RiUP)
Location Jhabua(MP), Dhamtari(Chhatisgarh), Ranchi & Godda(JH), Baripada(Orissa)
Name of Funding Agency DFID through CAZS,Bangor, UK.
Duration 2008-2011
Value of Project
103.00 lakhs
Description of the Project Improving livelihoods in tribal areas of India through sustained access to technologies in rain fed areas. All households in a village were provided simultaneously with seed and knowledge of varieties and their maintenance. By examining the farmers’ varietal innovation system over all rice ecosystems, and by integrating the popularization of upland varieties with lowland varieties of rice and with horse-gram for intercropping, a greater impact is achieved.
Remark • Improved livelihood system in tribal area
• Improved variety seeds were supplied to the farmers
• Support service delivery or the commercial production of research products that will benefit poor people by enhancing employment, nutrition, enterprise development or other livelihood opportunities
• Identification of private sector partners through IFSSA.
• Analysis of the role of the private sector in rice seed provision in eastern India – facilitated by IFSSA.
• Analysis of the cost benefits for the private sector of various varietal types: hybrid and non-hybrid upland, lowland, aromatic and non-aromatic (by survey with private sector companies).
• Analysis of opportunities of combining transplanted varieties with upland varieties (with GARC).
• Assessment of the existing local seed trading systems.

15. Project Name Orissa Tribal Empowerment and Livelihood Programme
(OTELP)
Location Lanjigarh Block of Kalahandi District in Orissa
Name of Funding Agency Integrated Tribal Development Agency, Government Of Orissa
Duration Dec 04-Nov09
Value of Project
500.00 lakhs
Description of the Project Orissa Tribal Empowerment & Livelihoods programme assisted by DFID, IFAD and WFP aims at developing and implementing replicable model that ensure household food security & improve Livelihood opportunity and overall quality of life of tribal population based on sustainable and equitable use of Natural Resource
Remark • Improved livelihood opportunity for tribal people.
• Improved production
• Amelioration of tribal population based on sustainable use of natural resources.
• Strengthening of community based institutions

16. Project Name WADI Development
Location Bundwan Block of Purulia in West Bengal
Name of Funding Agency NABARD
Duration JAN 06-DEC14
Value of Project
386.68 lakhs
Description of the Project The project aims at developing the agro-horticulture based system for the improvement of livelihood & socio economic condition of the tribal poor.

Remark • Increased production of fruits and other forest produces
• Conservation of natural resource like soil and water
• Generation of employment opportunities for land less
• Improved social status

17. Project Name Watershed Development Project
Location Rupuspur, Birbhum(WB)
Name of Funding Agency NABARD
Duration OCT07-Sep10
Value of Project
27.38 lakhs
Description of the Project The project focused on the participatory Watershed Management and socio economic empowerment of the watershed community.
Remark • Reduced soil erosion and increased absorption of rain water
• Increased cropping area and vegetative cover
• Reduced dissipation of water energy in rainy season
• Socio-economic empowerment of watershed community

18. Project Name Watershed Development Project
Location Karotia, Birbhum
Name of Funding Agency NABARD
Duration OCT07-Sep10
Value of Project
55.00 lakhs
Description of the Project -Do-
Remark Same as above

19. Project Name Training on Seed Production Technology to the youth of ST in Godda
Location Sunderpahadi & Boarijor Block of Godda district
Name of Funding Agency Department of Welfare , Government of Jharkhand
Duration April 2008 to March 2009
Value of Project
11.76 lakhs
Description of the Project Seed Production Technology to increase the production of different variety of seed and develop seed village to meet the good variety of seed
Remark Skill development of Tribal youth on Seed production Technology

20. Project Name Training on Seed Production Technology to the youth of ST in Dumka
Location Dumka District
Name of Funding Agency Tribal Development Commissioner,
Govt of Jharkhand
Duration May2009-April 10
Value of Project
16.36 lakhs
Description of the Project Seed Production Technology to increase the production of different variety of seed and develop seed village to meet the good variety of seed
Remark Income generation activity through production of quality seed

21. Project Name Rural Business Hub
Location Bero & Lapung District of Ranchi District
Name of Funding Agency Ministry of Panchayati Raj,MoPR, GOI
Duration April2009-Mar10
Value of Project
20.54 lakhs
Description of the Project Project envisages the livelihood promotion of the rural poor through promotion of viable business proposition. The project is focused on the decentralized power generation and community based distribution.
Remark The community will self mange the programme and earn by providing community based power supply for domestic use.

22. Project Name Rural Business Hub
Location Ranchi Block of Ranchi District
Name of Funding Agency Ministry of Panchayati Raj, GoI
Duration April2009-Mar10
Value of Project
14.60 lakhs
Description of the Project Project envisages the livelihood promotion of the rural poor through promotion of viable business proposition. The specific project aims at the promotion of Bamboo craft items and hand local artisans have uninterrupted production of items and establishing linkages for the marketing of finished items
Remark The project will enhance the level of income of rural artisans engaged in bamboo craft.

23. Project Name Research study on Planning & implementation of National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS)
Location Pakur & Dumka Districts of Jharkhand
Name of Funding Agency National Institute of Rural development
(NIRD)
Duration Feb-Mar 2009
Value of Project
0.60 lakhs
Description of the Project The study focused on the field investigation with regard to the status of extent and quality of implementation in the districts.
Remark It enabled the institution have information on the field level experience and also the problems coming in the way of efficient implementation.
24. Project Name Watershed Implementation Project under NREGS
Location Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh
Name of Funding Agency Zilla Panchayat, Jhabua.
Duration April 2006 to March 2010
Value of Project
405 lakhs
Description of the Project Project aimed at generating and sustaining the income level of the marginalized communities in Jhabua. Community managed watersheds were developed to address the problem water scarcity, at the same time project provided employment opportunities to those people who used to migrate earlier as labourers to nearby cities in search of livelihood.
Remark • Baseline survey with active participation of the villagers at all levels of project planning.
• Reduced out migration of the community.
• Provided sustainable income generating activities.
25. Seed Multiplication Seed Multiplication of Upland & medium land Rice varieties
Location Jharkhand & Orissa
Name of Funding Agency Gramin Vikas Trust
Duration 2004 – continue
Value of Project
Rs. 2.0 crores till date on an average Rs. 50.0 lakhs per year
Description of the Project GVT is producing foundation & certified seeds of upland varieties namely BVD-109 & 110 and medium and low land varieties of MTU-7029 and BPT-5204. About 20000 quintals of certified seed supplied to Director of Agriculture, Director National Food Security Mission, Orissa State Seed Corporation, Catholic Relief Services (CRS), NGOs during last five years
Remark -

4. DESCRIPTION OF TEAM & TEAM MEMBERS

Gramin Vikas Trust has a team of well-qualified and multi-disciplinary team of professionals with different fields of expertise working for improving the livelihoods of rural poor. The professional are with different background from premium institution like SAU , BAU , XISS, IRMA Etc. List of key professional in GVT are presented below ;

SN Name Designation Qualification Experiences
1. Mr. V.K.Vij Zonal Programme Manager M.Sc (Ag) from Agra University
Diploma in Business Management 30 year experience in Marketing of Fertilizer & Management of Rural Development Projects
2. Mr. B.K.Sahay Regional Programme Manager, M.A. Rural Development from XISS
Social Development from UK. More than 15 years experience in Management of Rural Development projects
3. Mr.Awadesh Kumar Sr. Programme officer M.A. Rural Development from XISS
M.A. Sociology More than 10 years experience in Management of Rural Development projects
4. Mr.N.K.Srivastava Programme Officer , M.SW More than 7 years experience in Management of Rural Deve. project.
5. Mr. K.Kumar Programme Officer B.Tech Experience in Watershed Projects
6. Dr. Satish Kumar Subject Matter Specialist (Veterinary Sc.) M.V.Sc( Vet), Experience in A.H projects
7. Mr.Raj Pal Singh Subject Matter Specialist (Agronomy) M.Sc( Agri),), Agro Experience in agr, projects
8. Mr. R.R.K.Singh Farm Manager M.Sc( Agri),) Experience in Rural Development projects
9. Mr. A.P. Thakur Programme Assistant M.Sc.(Agril -Eco.) More than 10 years experience in agriculture services
10. Mr. C.P. Chakrawarty Sr. Executive (HR) MBA (Personnel) More than 13 years experience in the field of Human Resource management
11. U.S. Bhagat Sr. Programme Officer MA in Rural Development More than 13 years experience in the field of Rural Development

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