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Shri A Gangadharan Gopalan,
Umred
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Gramin vikas Manch came into existence on 1st January 1999 as a result of socally conscious youth working in different fields like teaching,railways,commerce and farmers etc,but with strong understanding of the issue of the region and more importantly zeal to do something for the cause of the agrarian crisis crippling the region.
The organization was unique in the way it is managed and governed . Not a single person from the governing board work on any of the project or works . The management too does not draw any salaries from the project or the organization . It was done especially lkeeping in mind the costs of the operation and the resopurces needful in the initial stages. At the end of a decade of working so, it is time that this decision is reviewed in the light of the ongoing operation.
The organization operates primarily in the rural areas of Nagpur,Gadchiroli,Chandrapur and Wardhaof Vidarbha. Its Executive Body comprise of 7 members. Management body meets every month and spends considerable time in deciding about it effectiveness as wel as efficiency. The execution of projects in overseen by the executive secretary which is not a paid position. In the light of the present functional model and the fact that the organization was to complete a decade in the development fields,the organization decided to review its strategy and operation and also in the light of developing and building its capacities.This led to a strategic planning process that involved its governing board members and core staff members.
The organization,in last nineteen years since its birth,has been active in three tahsil of Nagpur district viz. Umred,Bhivapur and Kuhi.The network of Self Help Groups is spread across two hundred and eleven villages.This network has been build with the proactive support of MAVIM ,DRDA AND NABARD.
Gramin Vikas Manch, (GVM) is registered organization under Maharashtra society registration Act 1860 from Nagpur. GVM has turned 20 years old now and continues to work rural, urban & tribal poor. The focus is to empower the deprived section of rural and tribal society through intervention in the areas of livelihoods, gender, health, natural resources management, environmental education, skill development, old age services and advocacy to achieve its goal for the betterment of constituencies. GVM current direct Intervention are in more than 310 villages from around 9 blocks of two districts Nagpur and Bhandara of Vidharbha region.
GVM also have indirect intervention on various issue at state and national level through our collaborative partners. GVM has been successful in facilitating people organization and institution, thus increasing the participation, accountability, transparency and ownership of our constituency so that the social transformation process rolls on its own on sustainable mode.
GVM has successfully implemented model of diversion base irrigation, convergence of government skim for the livelihood of poor household is also implemented successfully under Vasundhara integrated watershed development program (IWMP) and livelihood rural agency project (LRA) in three taluka viz Umred, Nagpur Gramin and Hingna in five cluster.
GVM is professionally voluntary development organization working in the partnership with international development organization. GVM is also working with state and national level network like Sadgram Manuskichi Samajik Abhiyan, VANI and MAHAVAN Maharashtra.
OUR HISTORY
- Gramin vikas Manch came into existence on 1st January 1999 as a result of socially conscious youth working in different fields like teaching ,railways,commerce and farmers etc, but with strong understanding of the issue of the region and more importantly zeal to do something for the cause of the agrarian crisis crippling the region.The organization was unique in the way it is managed and governed . Not a single person from the governing board work on any of the project or works . The management too does not draw any salaries from the project or the organization . It was done especially lkeeping in mind the costs of the operation and the resopurces needful in the initial stages. At the end of a decade of working so, it is time that this decision is reviewed in the light of the ongoing operation.
- Gramin vikas Manch came into existence on 1st January 1999 as a result of socially conscious youth working in different fields like teaching ,railways,commerce and farmers etc, but with strong understanding of the issue of the region and more importantly zeal to do something for the cause of the agrarian crisis crippling the region.The organization was unique in the way it is managed and governed . Not a single person from the governing board work on any of the project or works . The management too does not draw any salaries from the project or the organization . It was done especially lkeeping in mind the costs of the operation and the resopurces needful in the initial stages. At the end of a decade of working so, it is time that this decision is reviewed in the light of the ongoing operation.
- The organization , in last nineteen years since its birth , has been active in three tahsil of Nagpur district viz. Umred , Bhivapur and Kuhi. The network of Self Help Groups is spread across two hundred and eleven villages . This network has been build with the proactive support of MAVIM ,DRDA AND NABARD.
Governing Board of GVM is as under
Vice – President
Shri Pravin Krushnarao Kalsait,
Nagpur
Secretary
Shri Nishikant Champatrao Chaudhari,
Umred
Joint Secretary
Sau. Usha Vinayak Anerao,
Nagpur
Treasurer
Dr. Arvind Narayanrao Lonkar,
Umred
Executive Member
Sau. Shobha Sitaram Waghmare,
Umred
Executive Member
Sau. Prabha Ravishankar Chavle,
Umred
Advisory Council Member
Dr. Ashok Yende
Chairman , Advisory Council Gramin Vikas manch , Umred
Dr. Ashok Yende worked as the Professor & Head Deptt. of Law, University of Mumbai. He is the Founder Director of University of Mumbai Law Academy in 2015 and now Member of the Advisory Council of University of Mumbai Law Academy. He is Managing Partner of Yende Legal Associates and founded Young Advocates Association, Mumbai. With more than 33 years of rich and extensive experience in administration & teaching, he has headed leading law institutions in the country. Seven students have been awarded Ph.D. degrees under his guidance. He has participated in more than 75 National and International conferences, and authored 07 books and more than 35 publications to his credit. He worked as Member of the Governing Council of Government Law College, Mumbai and I/C Professor Chief Justice M. C. Chagla Chair on “Human Rights”.He was invited to participate in various international conferences including conferences organized by the United Nations. He worked as Participated in IOCU World Consumer Congress, held at Montpellier (France) in 1994 and participated conferences at ILO (Switzerland), Geneva, Department of Law, Bristol University (U.K), Friedrich Ebert Siftung, Bonn (Germany) and National University of Singapore.
He was invited to act as Member of the Selection Committee for Selections of participants for the UN General Assembly High-level Meeting on the New Urban Agenda and UN-Habitat held on 5-6th Sept 2017.
He has been selected for the prestigious NATIONAL LAW AWARD by the International Council of Jurists and PERSON OF EMINENCE AWARD by Women’s Economic Forum.
He donated endowment amount to University of Mumbai for awarding Gold Medal to student securing highest marks in the Constitutional Law. He donated land to establish guidance centre for poor children at his home village.
Trained more than 3000 law students in clinical legal education.
Filed PILs before the High Court.
2 Miss. Vijay C Shah
B.A. M.S.W. B.Ed.M.Phil
Advisory council Member of Gramin Vikas Manch
Miss Vijaya C Shah M.Phil is Social work has been associated with Indian Institute of Youth welfare , Nagpur as a Director from oct 2007 to Feb 2013 and project Manager inEcuminical Sangam Nafpur from 2013 to May 2015. Now She is advisory council Member of Gramin Vikas Manch, Umred.
3 Dr. Ashok Ghanshyamji Dhabekar (M.B.B.S)
Adivisory Council Member of Gramin Vikas Manch.
Dr. Ashok Dhabekar is retired medical officer participated in various National conference/seminar, workshop forum meets regional consultation and training programs on health, disability and community development organized by reputed institution throughout country since 1986.
4 Dr. Rahul Vinayakrao Deshpande
M.B.B.S. M.D. (Microbiology)
Adivisory Council Member of Gramin Vikas Manch.
Use to work as associate professor in Sawangi Meghe Medical college ,Wardha. Work as a professor in Eluru medical college. Did a study on Microbiological study of phylogenic meningitis.
5 Mr. Doma Shravan Chafle
B. Com
Adivisory Council Member of Gramin Vikas Manch.
He is retired surveyor from soil conservation department, he is a very active participant in marathon competition. He is cleanliness Brand Ambassador of Nagar Parishad Umred. Now he is actively working in Gramin Vikas Manch, Umred .
6 Dr. Ashish Pandhari Warkhede
M.B.B.S. M.D. (Rediology)
Adivisory Council Member of Gramin Vikas Manch.
He is intensive and extensive social and community welfare services, education, research and training activity program. Organize workshops and camps on health and education.
7 Mr. Ram Bhakre
B.Sc B. Ed.
Adivisory Council Member of Gramin Vikas Manch.
He is retired Principal of Ashok Vidyalaya and Junior college, Umred. Now in the same school he is the president of Shree. Sant Gulabbaba Shikshan Sanstha, Umred. Dist- Nagpur.
8 Mr. Santosh Tajne
M. A. B. Ed.
Adivisory Council Member of Gramin Vikas Manch.
He is working as a teacher in Bhadoriya highschool, Besur. He has attented various workshop and camps on education and health.
Our Organization Body
- OUR MANAGEMENT
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Giverning Board of
GVM is as under
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Activists of GVM
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Volunteering
- Supporting you as a volunteer will after you the possibility to broaden your view and experience while working in a team. We welcome all individuals irrespective of age and back ground. All you need is to motivate to share your knowledge and willingness to devote same of your time. Identify your most useful skill and choose in which area you would like to get involved.
- If you have background in health and health related issues? Support Gramin Vikas Manch, Umred. In organizing health, Hygiene and Sanitation awareness camp in rural village and urban slum of Umred & Nagpur.
- If you came from a legal background as a law student or related sector. Share your knowledge with those who unaware of their base right. Help in organizing legal awareness camp to empower villagers and slum, dwellers through the rule of law, making people aware of scheme like right to information act which is tremendous importance in fighting corruption and promoting development.
- If your background of future area of interest is in Business Management? You can support the empowerment of self help groups through Microenterprise.
- If you are interested in Agriculture/Natural farming/Organic farming and Environmental sustainability? Help us to spared and improved knowledge of water and soil management among the local farmers.
- The time frame work of voluntary work is flexible and depends on your personal availability and our requirements.
- We welcome all kinds of commitment weather you wish to volunteer once a week or once per month for the specific project."If you are interested in supporting us as volunteer please contact us".
Vision , Mission & Goal
The tribals, women and poor farmers need to be empowered by development process.To regain control through their access, security and status in socio economic, political and cultural satiation prevailing to enable them to live in dignity and freedom.
Together you and i will begin to build the society,a society in which each of us has chance to grow to achieve to contribute to creat dignity for oursleves alone but for others also,a society in which each of us has stake,share and we will give back to our children what they deserve a heritage of hope.
Empowerment of tribals,women,pety farmers,and landless labourers to become part of socio cultural,political and economic development process to enable to live in dignity,security and freedom.
Objective
To study analyses and share current social problems and issue and to be involved with people in building and responsible communities in urban and rural area.
To cooperate with the other agencies having similar aims and objectives in the programme of mutual interest.
To promote research work in organic farming and environmental pollution.
To cooperate with the other agencies having similar aims and objectives in the programme of mutual interest.
To promote research work in organic farming and environmental pollution.
Our Aims
Following are the aims and objectives of the GVM.
- Up-liftment of deprived peoples.
- Women empowerment in socio-economic, cultural and political process
- Conservation of natural resources like water, soil and forest.
- Sustainable agricultural development.
- Health awareness and education.
- Child and Human rights.
- Aim of the organization is to unite rural youth and women of this area at one platform and use this power in various welfare activities and provide employment in organizational project.