INTERNSHIP REPORT

(21st may-21

st June)

Submitted To Genius

Loknath apartment,

3 canal street, 3rd floor,

Kolkata: 700 014, W.B.India

Submitted By

Ms. Manupriya

Masters in Social Work (MSW)

Banasthali Vidyapith

Rajasthan

INTRODUCTION ABOUT THE NGO Genius is an NGO formed under Societies Act XXVI of 1961 from Govt. of west Bengal

vide Regd. No. S/1L/14727 of 2002-03.

GENIUS is run by a Professional Management. In last ten yrs. the organization is

working for the nations without any discrimination of cast, creed and race & colour.

MAIN MOTTO OF THE ORGANISATION

EDUCATION FOR LESFORTUNATE PEOPLE

AWARENESS FOR COMMON PUBLIC

SERVICE TO THE NATION

Management of GENIUS

Chairman of GENIUS

Mr. A. K. Niyogi, the present Chairman of the Society. He is the founder Chairman &

Member of the Society.

Vice Chairman of GENIUS

Mr. S. S. Adhikary, the present Vice Chairman of the Society. He is the former Member

of the Society.

Secretary of GENIUS

Ms. Nafisa Ali, the present Secretary of the Society. In the year 2005 she joined in the

Society as an Welfare Executive.

Asst. Secretary of GENIUS

Dr. Kamal Bhattacharjee, presently Asst. Secretary of the Society.

Treasurer of GENIUS

Ms. Srabonti Majumder, the present Treasurer of the Society.

ACTIVITIES OF GENIUS

Educational Programme

Street children care unit

School for street children

School Computer Center

Help to Rural School

Help to the Orphanages

Medical programme

Medical camp for school student

Medical camp for general public

Development of leprosy

Awareness programme

General awareness programme

Student awareness programme

Environmental awareness programme

Distribution programme

Garments

Educational stationary

Relief camp

Self development

Cottage industry

Development of slum area

Vocational training

Counseling

Counseling for female

Counseling on Human Rights

Counselling on Right to Information Act

Income generating programme

Portal Travel website for BPL candidates

Other programme

Financing to BPL people

Financing to self-help group

TARGET AREA

The general target area of the Society is all under developed / ill developed areas nation

wide. However, mainly the programme centered for tribal, less fortunate people & in

rural area of West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Orissa. Presently the Society working at

the Dist. South 24 Parganas under State West Bengal & Ranchi in Jharkhand. Society

organizes Awareness Programme on different burning issues to aware common people.

TARGET PEOPLE

People under below poverty line are mainly targeted people for development. However,

for general programme such as awareness programme, Medical camp this NGO covers

the people from every sector. In the programme for the students, they cover schools

colleges and all type of Educational Institutions nationwide. Society is presently working

for the female & tribal development.

How NGO works?

After having a discussion with the chairman of the NGO the worker came to know that

the term NGO means non-governmental organization which infact started from the year

1961 when the Society Act has been formed. Thereafter evaluation of the term NGO has

taken place and as such now three types of formation is allowed as per provision of law.

One can be formed under Societies Act

The other one is known as trustee and

The last one is formed under section 25 of the companies Act.

The worker has visited the NGO GENIUS which has formed under Societies Act from

the Register of Societies, Government of West Bengal. The chairperson of the Society

has described that this Society was formed in the year 2002 with a hope to make the

people GENIUS. The society was initially formed with members.

To form a NGO under Society Act minimum members are required. These members are

called as office bearers and their the authority to take all and every decision of the

NGO.The key persons are

President/Chairman

Secretary

Treasurers

The banking operations are under the control of these three persons or as per the board

resolutions passed by the members.

THE WORKER VISIT TO DIFFERENT PLACES

VISIT TO NIMPITH,KOLKATA INTRODUCTION

Ashram Temple

To give a concrete shape to the noble and lofty ideals of Acharya Swami Vivekananda,

Revered Srimat Swami Buddhanandaji Maharaj started his Rural Welfare Services by

setting up Nimpith Sri Ramakrishna Ashram in 1960-61 with a view to improving the

physical, mental and economic condition of the neglected and under privileged masses of

the most backward South 24-Parganas District of West Bengal after devoting himself in

numerous Social Reforming Services in various renowned Math And Missions Centres of

the Ramakrishna Math & Mission, Belur particularly in the Rajkot Centre. The first and

foremost needs for the development of the remote areas of Sundarbans are the

improvements of Communication System, Education, Health, Culture, Agriculture and

Small-Scale Industry. Therefore, in order to improve the Communication System a 20-

Kilometers Pacca Road from Joynagar to Jamtala Via Nimpith was constructed with the

kind help and co-operation from the then Hon’ble Chief Minister of West Bengal, Dr.

Bidhan Chandra Roy as well as with active support and financial aid from the P.W.

(Roads) Department, Govt. of West Bengal. This 20 Kilometers Tar Road is keeping the

connection with Joynagar-Kulpi Road and also it is the Connective Road with Kolkata

and other cities. Gradually Swami Buddhanandaji Maharaj creates the improved modern

communication in the backward area of inaccessible Sundarbans by providing with

Electricity and Telephone facilities.

This great Social-reformer Saint began his Rural Developmental Activities on

priority basis with great emphasis on Education and Health and initiated a unique method

of Ten Year Plan in place of Government’s Five Year Plan. When Swamiji first stepped

in this backward area of Nimpith, there was only a Junior High School where 133

students were provided with education.

As there was no scope for Higher Education, most of the students were deprived of the

torch of knowledge for higher studies except a negligible number of meritorious students

availed themselves of this opportunity of higher education. To increase self-awareness

among the people of Sundarbans especially among the youths, Swamiji began to spread

the beginning co-educational system was accepted but it was transformed into separate

Boys’ and Girls’ Schools from Nursery level to Higher Secondary level thinking it to be

congenial to Rural Environment. At present the Ashram has been conducting11

educational institutions. Now around 5500 Students are prosecuting their studies in all

these schools out of them 1000 students are accommodated (with food and lodging

facilities) in four well equipped Ashram Hostels. Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe,

Harijan and Muslim Community Students hailing from the inaccessible and far-off

Islands of the Sundarbans are given preference for admission as Hostellers. Among the

aforesaid boarders, 60% to 70 % pass Madhyamik Examination with First and Second

Division Marks and go for Higher Studies.

Ashram boys’ hostel Ashram girls’ hostel

School for girls’ School for boys’

Besides there is a School for Child Labour where the Child Labours who work as

labourers in the Tea stall, Brick-field or in any richman’s house as bonded labourer are

taught with special care nursing them in the Ashram Boarding House. The less quality

students read up to class VIII and are trained in different vocational trade as Carpentry,

Masonry, Tailoring Motor Mechanic, electrical wiring etc. for making them self-

dependent in their later. It is noteworthy that two students from this section are

continuing their higher studies after having passed M.P. Examination in Second Division.

Under this system of education a considerable number of pupils have proved their worth

by occupying high rank and office in many prestigious institutions. Some of them have

emerged successful and well-known as Doctors, Teachers, Engineers and Top-rank

officers in various fields of life.

For instances the mass welfare services carried out by Nimpith Sri Ramakrishna Ashram

Janakalyan Kendra (Rural Development Wing) as construction of Farm Science Club and

Model Villages in many Islands of Sundarbans particularly for the uneducated farmers to

teach them about improved farm Technology and Application of Bio-technology; Land

Shaping Programme; desiltation of ponds and composite Fish culture and Sweet water

prawn; Production of Vegetables; Organizing Community Centre (where at least 50

farmers or mothers to meet together); supply of drinking water through deep tube well;

construction of suitable latrine; low cost house; providing with improved farming tools

with Power-tiller; establishment of self-employment and Self-Help Group; Supplying the

women with Poultry Farm; Cultivation of Mushroom; Farming of Bananas etc. and above

and over all with Mother and Child Care Programmes and making planned family.

Rural development wing

are co-operating in socio-economic development of the backward people of Sundarbans.

These Service Programmes are being carried out with the financial help and support from

DW, Germany, CAPART, NABARD, UNICEF and Sundarban Development Board. In

addition to these services, a Launch with the facilities of X-ray and Pathological Testing

facilities under Mobile Health Care Project is contributing a lot in creating awareness

about health and hygiene among the people of remote and outreach Islands of Sundarbans

providing them with clinical advantages. The implementation of these beneficial and

substantial services are not only confined to 24-Parganas, especially to Sundarbans but

also extending its branches to Midnapore (Jhargram), Purulia even Paradwip,

Jagatsinghapur and Kalahandi (Scheduled Tribe area) of Orissa, Nimpith Sri Ramkrishna

Ashram is determined to set a land mark in the benefit of advanced Agro and

Biotechnology in the Socio-economic Development. With the desire to make the poor

village women especially the widows and husband deserted women stand on their own

feet and save them from the oppression, torture, exploitation and neglect of the Society,

Ramkrishna Ashram Mahila Samity was started at the very beginning of this Ashram in

the early Sixties and accordingly training centre has been set up to train the miserable

women in

Tailoring, embroidery and needle works. After training period the successful trainees are

supplied with sewing machines to earn their livelihood by themselves and by this method

Ashram is endeavoring to improve the socioeconomic condition of the downtrodden and

the oppressed.

OBJECTIVES To know a new form of service in close

To interact with the children of ashram

OBSERVATIONS On every Sunday food is served to the poor and needy people with great hospitality.

Before that a prayer is offered. People from distant places come here. The food is offered

in various turns. The atmosphere of the ashram was very peaceful. The whole place is

made in a very natural environment. On every Sunday parents and relatives of children

come to visit them.

LEARNING The Worker also had the food there and learnt the meaning of true hospitality. Above all

these people of every religion sits together to have food. There is no discrimination based

on religion. Many of the Ex-student came to visit the ashram who have spent their life

there.The childrens become very happy when someone comes to visit them on Sunday.

CONCLUSION Overall the worker visit was very fruitful to me as I leant the true meaning of service. Because the worker understood the Role of Sri Ramakrishna Ashram, Nimpith in the

Socio-Economic Development of Sundarbans

VISIT TO COURT,KOLKATA Case No.-C503/2010

138 NI ACT (Negotiable Instrument Act)

Accused Person – Not informed by NGO

Court: - Second Judicial Magistrate Sealdah, Kolkata, W.B.

Case date - 15.05.2012

Next date - 19.07.2012

Case body-Temporary Finance from NGO

The person has taken loan of Rs.7, 50,000 but did not return to NGO. He has

issued a Cheque which was bounced & despite of receiving the NOTICE from NGO to

clear the payment, the person did not paid the said amount. Hence NGO has filled a case

against the person U/s 138 of N.I. Act. & the matter is pending before the Court.

Case No.C/745/2009

138 NI ACT (ACT (Negotiable Instrument Act)

Accused Person – Not informed by NGO

Court: - Fourth Judicial Magistrate Sealdah, Kolkata, W.B.

Case date - 1.06.2012

Next date - 9.07.2012

Case body-Temporary Finance from NGO

The person has taken loan of Rs.7, 50,000 but did not return to NGO. He has

issued a Cheque which was bounced & despite of receiving the NOTICE from NGO to

clear the payment, the person did not paid the said amount. Hence NGO has filled a case

against the person U/s 138 of N.I. Act. & the matter is pending before the Court.

VISIT TO TRIFED, RANCHI Regional office: B-320, Road No.-4, Ashok Nagar, Ranchi (Jharkhand)

INTRODUCTION The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED)

came in to existence on 06.08.1987 and got registered under the Multi-State Cooperative

Societies Act 1984 (now the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002). It started

functioning in 1988 under the Administrative control of the Ministry of Welfare, Govt. of

India, (presently the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Govt. of India). The main objective of

TRIFED is to serve the interests of its members in more than one State for the social and

economic betterment of its members by conducting its affairs in professional, democratic

and autonomous manner through self help and mutual cooperation for undertaking

marketing development of the tribal products. After the new Multi-State Cooperative

Societies Act, 2002 came into force, TRIFED amended its by-law w.e.f. 2.4.2003 and

started functioning as a Service provider, Facilitator, Coordinator and a Market

Developer for tribal products instead of its earlier activity of procurement and sale of

Minor Forest Produce & Surplus Agricultural Produce. TRIFED has its Registered and

Head Office located in New Delhi and has a net work of 13 Regional Offices located at

various places in the country and a Central Warehouse at Delhi. TRIFED has been doing

the retail marketing of tribal products under the brand name of TRIBES INDIA through

27 own showrooms 14 other showrooms on consignment basis.

OBJECTIVES

To know about the activities of TRIFED

OBSERVATION

After visit to TRIBES INDIA showroom-118,1st floor, hariom tower, circular road,

lalpur, Ranchi, the worker observed that the magical mystique of tribal India finds

expression at TRIBES INDIA – the exclusive shop of tribal artifacts espousing tribal

cause. It aims at accelerating economic development of tribal people through marketing

of their products on sustainable basis and providing wider exposure to their art and craft

in domestic as well as international markets.

TRIBES INDIA showcases the most exquisite authentic tribal art and craft items

crafted and sculpted by tribes from the entire length and breadth of the country. The

products reflect the colorful and rich heritage of the tribal people of our country. All

products are eco-friendly, made from naturally available raw materials and are reasonably

priced. Each article sold in TRIBES INDIA is hand crafted and unique and has been

sourced directly from a tribal craftsman or from a predominantly tribal group of artisans.

Remunerative price is paid directly to the tribal or the group in order to ensure passing the

benefit rightly. At present, eight categories of products namely Tribal Textiles &

Embroidery, Metal Crafts, Tribal Jewellery, Cane & Bamboo products and Stone Pottery,

Tribal Paintings, Gifts & Novelties, Organic & natural products are marketed through

these outlets. During the year 2009-10, around 196 new art & craft items made by tribal

artisans belonging to various tribes were selected for marketing. The sales turnover has

grown from Rs.162.56 Lakh in 2005-06 to Rs.688.20 Lakh in 2009-10.

TRIBES INDIA is more than a treasure chest of Tribal expressions. The shops enthrall

visitors by their sheer ambience and tasteful decorations sans any ostentation. The walls

display colorful tribal paintings and portray tribal life, customs, belief and symbols.

Tribes India showroom

LEARNINGS

After talking to Mr.S.K.MISHRA, the Regional Manager of TRIFED, Ranchi, Jharkhand

the worker came to know:

The main activities of TRIFED as per the Roadmap of fifth plan period from (2007-08 to

2011-12) assigns the following four main activities toTRIFED:-

1.RetailMarketingDevelopment

2.MinorForestProduceMarketingDevelopment

3.Skill up-gradation & Capacity Building of ST Artisans and MFP Gatherers

4.R&DDevelopment/IPRActivity

TRIFED imparts three level of trainings:

1. Primary level training (PLT)

2. PLT-cum-Design workshop training followed by Reinforcement training (PLT-

DWT-RT)

3. Design workshop training (DWT)

CONCLUSION

The Workers visit was fruitful as Jharkhand is a state where tribal population is around

28 per cent which includes 32 tribal groups. The sex ratio in female:male is 941:1000 and

through TRIFED livelihood generating activities based on locally available resources so

that gainful employment opportunities could be created at the doorstep of tribal people.

VISIT TO THAKUR GAON, RANCHI, JHARKHAND

Introduction about the village The village is located 30km from Ranchi.

Objectives To organize an awareness programme in the government school of the village.

To know the problem of village from the villagers itself.

To make people aware of these problems.

Observations The worker observed that 100 self help group members of the village with their heads

were invited for this programme consisting of only female members. Apart from this 8-9

male members were also present. The Sarpanch of the village Mr. Kamal Modi was also

present with his wife Uma Modi who was herself a self help group active member. The

sarpanch introduce the NGO and its activities.The participation level was high.

Learnings The worker herself listens to their problems and draw out the main problem of

Education

Water

Light

No BPL no.

Lack of awareness

No benefit by SHGs

No hospital

Almost all the members present in the programme complained for the above mentioned

programme.They told that for education there is only one government school in the

village which is till 10+2 but no class takes place for 11 and 12.The quality of education

provided is very low. There is no management in the school. Not all the subjects are

taught. There is no electricity in the village as the worker herself realized this during the

programme.Their major problem is that they don’t know to whom they should complain

and what are the benefits progammes are available for them by the government and how

to use them. It results into lack of awareness. Every self help group consists of 10-12

members and collects Rs.10 and deposits it in bank but they are not getting benefit of that

also. There is no facility of health, have to go to Ranchi for treatment.

Outcomes The villagers if complain also the local authorities give no response and hence the

sarpanch also can’t do anything. Many of the officers ,leaders and NGOs comes and goes

by making a promise of development but no one turns back. The villagers were very

annoyed and unhappy due to this. They want development and growth as soon as possible

and in every possible way.

Conclusion The worker visit to the village was a fruitful one, got the opportunity to understand the

problem of village by interacting with them. The villagers co-operated peacefully in

making this progamme a success.

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