Interaction with Government departments
The program was held on 14th October 2014 at Capuchin Krishika Seva Kendra (R) (CKSK) office at 10.30 am. Government departments Officers assembled to exchange and share their knowledge with CKSK Organization. The main intension behind the program is to involve each and every department in the Organization activities for the effective implementation of various projects.

The program was started with the prayer by staffs Ms. Shobha and co. followed by the welcome speech by Ms. Divya Kumari, 15-24 age group co ordinator. Ms. Jesintha, Accountant of the Organization gave an introductory speech about the CKSK activities, different projects undertaken by the Organization, Goal and objectives, future plans and activities of the Organization.

Fr. Vinod Mascarenhas, the director of the Organization addressed the gathering and spoke about the roles of Government departments in the project implementation, how to work together for the betterment of the society. He said the main intention of all the project activity is to uplifting the living status of the family through the women and children. To achieve this goal, we are tied up with the different agencies and proposed different activities based on the needs of the people by considering their age group. To greater extent we are successful in implementation of the proposed activities through your department and we are very much grateful for you cooperation and support. This interaction will also guide us to implement present project activities and plan better for the future taking in to consideration of all the suggestions inputs. Our interaction, cooperation and working together will certainly benefit the most deprived people of the Taluka and this will stall all the duplication, wastage of energy and the resources of the project activities. He thanked each one of the different departments for their immense support.

Mr. Puttashetty, Thahashildar of Belthangady Taluk interacted with the gathering about the different policies of the government. There are different schemes for the widows, physically and mentally challenged and senior citizens. 2 new unique schemes of the Government are Mithri (for sexual minorities) and Manaswini (for the unmarried women of above 45 ages). Further he informed about the compensation for the crop destroyed by the natural calamities and explained the gathering about the acquisition of Government lands and about the necessary documents to be submitted to clear the land records.

Ms. Ammi, Block Health Educator, Community Health Centre Belthangady appreciated Capuchin Krishik Seva Kendra for working along with the health department by giving awareness program in the community on breast feeding, contagious diseases, family planning, nutritious food intake, immunization, Antinatal Care & Postnatal Care training etc. She gave information about the health schemes such as Thayi Bhagya, Madilu Kit, JSY, Janani Suraksha, Leproscopec Camp (LS), dot centre and the department also giving monthly pension for the 1080 Endosulfan effected people in the Taluk. In future the department has planned to organize camp for the scheduled tribe and awareness rally on family planning and she asked for the cooperation from the Organization. Questions are asked by the Zilla Panchayat member about Vajapayee Arogya Shree Yojana. By responding she explained the benefits under the scheme mainly for 7 diseases such as Cardiac Vascular Disease, Cancer, Neurological Diseases, Renal Disease, Burns, Polytrauma Disease and Neonatal diseases. On behalf of the health department she thanked the Organization for all the support.

Ms. Jayanthi Paledu, President, Taluk Punchayat, Belthangady addressed the gathering and said, Taluk Panchayath cannot directly select the beneficiaries for the different schemes and programs. Gram Panchayaths play a major role to reach out the needy people. The Organization extending very good service to the rural children and women and she requested the director to extend the services to the other villages of Belthangady Taluka.

Mr. Puttaswamy, Child Development Program Officer, Belthangady, by explaining the activities of the department said that, the department’s activities are mainly for the pregnant women and children up to 6 years. Department works towards providing medical facilities along with the nutritional food supply. Children aged between 3 to 6 years will attend the Anganavady and children will learn basics like discipline and socialization. The main intension of the Anganavady system is for school readiness. The teacher prepares a child mentally and physically for the school environment. Here the teacher will teach 52 activities in 52 weeks. The CKSK is also working along with the department for the pregnant women and children and we also expect the same cooperation in future too. Many irregularities and issues concerned with the safety and security of children and women are posed by the Mr. Sampath Katty.

Mr. Keshava, Assistant Child Development Program Officer, Belthangady informed in detail the necessary requirements to start an Anganavady centre, such as there should be at least 10 children, good building, safety, security etc. The Government of India will give approval to start any Anganavady only after proper examination. The department has undertaken 6 programs under ICDS also Nutritious food day celebration, Awareness program, Bala Sanjeevini etc. Balasanjeevini scheme is mainly for the children aged between 0-6 and providing financial assistance for major surgeries. Children below 1 year will get Rs.50,000 and 1-6 years will get Rs.30,000. He requested the Organization support to train the Anganavady teachers, breast feeding campaign, follow up for the play materials provided, awareness on health and hygiene to helpers and awareness on importance of Akshaya Patre.

Ms. Sumangala, Block Education Officer, Belthangady said, the Organization helped the department previous year by providing 25 remedial teachers which was a great aid to the slow learners of the Taluka. This year still we are in shortage of 152 teachers in the school. Many programs for the children are organized by CKSK for the betterment of the students. In every school there is a Girl child Protection Committee to solve the problems related to the girl children. Now every school has to build compound wall but there should be the RTC for the land to build the wall. Among 180 primary schools, 16 schools and among 53 high schools 5 schools are having the problem of RTC. There are Counseling and guidance unit in every high schools. Here the government provides Rs.1000 for the counselors. The Organization can help the department to counsel the students with the problem. To a query raised by the staff, she answered that there are many complaints of computers in the school. The tender is given to a company to check the systems and to provide better service. Authorities from Child line opines that the corporal punishment is high in Belthangady Taluka and the department should take necessary action against this practice. She said that in few schools they did not keep suggestion boxes. The department will find out those schools and make them to install within this month and clearly Child Line contact number will be displayed. She asked the cooperation of the Organization to counsel the parents of girl children of SSLC to send their children regularly to the school.

Mr. Rama Murthy from Labor department said that the department works in two ways one is for the implementation of the labor policies and another is for labor social security Schemes. The building construction workers and the Beedi workers will come under the department. If head of the family pay Rs.30 and become a member of the union, he will get Rs.30,000 med claim for his family. If any private taxi, auto, lorry driver become the member of the union their family will get Rs.200000 for accidental death, Rs. 100000 for physical disabilities. There are pension scheme for the workers from 18-60 age group. The children of the member will get scholarships after their 5th standard till post graduation ranging from Rs. 2000 to Rs. 10,000. Female worker will be benefited by 15,000 for 2 deliveries. For the chronic patients Rs 200000 will be given for the treatment after they submit their bills. For the first 2 children’s marriage the member will get Rs.50,000 for each and they have to register their marriage and have to produce their certificate. Each member should renew his/her membership for minimum 5 years to avail the monthly pension of Rs.500. He said for all these schemes the government is using the fund from the CES tax paid by the people, who build a building worth of Rs.10,00,000 and above. He asked the cooperation of the Organization to gather the people to give awareness on these union and its benefits.

Mr. Shivaprasad from Agricultural Department said, the Organization with collaboration of Agricultural department has given different programs for the rural people. At present there are different programs from the department like Arecanut based agriculture, integrated crops like pepper and coco, Extending Pineapple and Banana plantation. The trainings like Use of fertilizers and Insecticides, irrigation and bee keeping department also provides assistance for purchasing department permitted insecticides, jasmine cultivation, coconut plantation, small scale industry, use of drip and micro sprinklers. The Organization can think of doing small scale industry products through the Self Help Groups (SHG) and market them within the members and in the functions etc.

Mr. Narayan Poojary from Jalanayana Department said the department has undertaken different activities at Andinje, Arambody and Kashipatna villages. The interested people can do tailoring goat raring and so on to improve their economic condition. Along with the economic development, the department also gives importance to develop ground water. There are schemes for Eastern Ghat Development and the areas like Neria, Puduvettu. Nidle and Kalanja will come under this project. So the Organization can apply when there will be Government call for tender.

Mr. Shailesh Kumar the member of Zilla Panchayath said the Organization has arranged very good program. It is a great opportunity to all the departments to come together and share the different activities of their respective departments. CKSK is very much concern about the community and work along with the community. If all the departments share their information through pamphlet and manual, the staffs of the Organization can give the information to the community and can help to select right beneficiaries.

At last Ms. Wilma, SHG Promoter extended the vote of thanks. With the lunch at 2 ‘o’ clock the program was concluded.