Vol. 38-Augus

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e-Vidyavrutta

Sanskriti Samavardhan MandalShardanagar, Sagroli Tq. Biloli Dist Nanded

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1) Training imparted in Sericulture:

KVK Sagroli is adopting innovative approaches inmotivating farmers towards switching over to modernagriculture from the conventional farming which is totallydependent on the rain fall. As we all have beenexperiencing, the weather conditions are getting moreunpredictable day by bay leaving the practicing farmersin a baffled state.

In such a situation Sericulture is proved to be the bestalternative with low cost, low maintenance but highyielding agro based practice. A training and awarenessprogramme was organized at KVK sagroli on 11-12 August under the guidance of the Dist. Sericultureofficer, Shri P.J. Patil. The participants were explained in detail about the construction of the worm-rearinghouse, growing of Malbary plants, tendering the silk worms etc.

In support of the training, the participants are given a demonstration at the ideal silk-worm rearing housedeveloped by KVK Sagroli. As told by the KVK staff,the yield has also recorded high financial profits for thepast one and half year.

2) Health Cards for the Agricultural Fields Distributed to Farmers:

In an another modest approach towards serving thefarming community, the KVK, Sagroli moved a stepforward by promoting ‘Health Cards’ for theagricultural lands. Though the campaign islaunched by the Govt. of India, the KVK has playedcatalyst in reaching out the grass root level at isjurisdiction.

Accordingly, the ‘Health Cards’ were distributed in30 villages covering 1693 farmers in Biloli Talukaand in 16 villages (1251 farmers) of Dharmabadtaluka. The ‘Health Cards’ define precisely all thefactors associated with the respective soil-sample, including the nature, fertility, deficiencies and the cropssuitable for the season etc.

Farmers Speaks – “We used to rely upon the dealers blindly and spend thousands of rupees on thefertilizers. We are, after all, lay men and helplessly spend on dumping more and more chemicals in ourfields rendering our fields and ourselves infertile and sapless. Now that we know everything about our soiland its needs, we won’t be cheated. Thanks to ‘Health Cards’ and thanks to ‘KVK Sagroli’

- Venkat patil, Vill. Gujari Tq. Biloli

3) Loudest Applause for our students from ‘Teach for Green’ - Delhi :

Teach for Green is a voluntary social organization basedat New Delhi, campaigns the need and advantages ofnon-conventional energy resources, in India.

Indiscriminate exploitation of conventional energysources has been leading to depletion of fuels andposing a great threat to human survival. Above it, thepollution levels have raised so high that the globalwarming has already started showing its evil effects. Atthis juncture the only alternate and assured energyresource is the Solar energy.

In this context, the 'Teach for Green' has organized a two day workshop for the students of vocationaltraining at our campus. During the two days, the trainers have demonstrated many practical applicationsof solar gadgets. Later, the participants, to the amazement of the resource persons, have created so manyno-cost (not even low-cost) solar gadgets, using waste material, abandoned electrical and electronic goodsetc. The workshop was also participated by the youth of the village. In a way, the event has served a mini-skill (India) Development initiative.

4) 12th Smriti Din of Karmyogi Babasaheb DeshmukhObserved with a Difference:

16 August, the ‘Smriti Din’ of the founder-chairman, visionaryand beloved Babasaheb Deshmukh has been observed withvarious activities of social interest. A week long programmesincluded Cleanliness Campaign, Charity work and otherservice activities.

On the 14th of August, A free medical checkup and diagnosticcamp was organized for the women in the surroundingvillages.

Apart from the Physicians, the specialists for ENT ailments,Dentists and Vision defects were also present at the camp to volunteer their services.

More than a hundred women were examined and given treatment. The Lion's Club of Nanded inassociation with the Chemists and Druggists Association-Nanded has provided free pathologicalinvestigation and medicines to the patients.

On the 15th August, A taluka level ‘Kabaddi’ competition was organized for the youth teams from variousvillages in the surroundings. In an overwhelming response, 19 teams from the surrounding villagesparticipated. The event has attracted large crowd for witnessing the tough competition among the teams.The Bajrang Krida Mandal Team A and Team B from Biloli stood Winners and the Runners up respectively.

Babasaheb Deshmukh had always encouraged the rural and conventional sports of India right since hisyouth.

5) ‘Power Mastery’ – A two day Motivational Workshop held at the campus -

A renowned Motivational Trainer, the Founder,Aakar Knowledge World Pvt. Ltd., Shri MahendraDevlekar has brought out a miraculous spirit andkindled lively atmosphere in the campus during abi-day motivational workshop organised in thecampus. 200 participants were completelyengaged by the trainer for 12 hours of continuoustransformation each day.

Using various media, demonstrations, liveexperiences, meditation and one to one interaction, Shri Mahendra had remarkably influenced theparticipants in instilling positive approach, self confidence, Introspection and identifying the conscious andsub conscious levels of thoughts.

A session on ‘Smart Goal Setting’ has revealed the deep attachment of many volunteers with SSM. It wascertainly a refreshing experience to all the participants.

6) 10,000 sandalwood plants distributed to farmers:

In a drive to motivate farmers towards sandalwoodcultivation, the KVK, Sagroli had conducted several awarenessprogrammes at the campus. Usually, in a conventional wayfarmers tend to take-up poultry/ Goat farming as parallelactivities to the agriculture. Though those alternatives arebeneficial, they carry along, the risk of losses and need heavyinvestment costs.

In a programme organized in the regard, Shri Mahendraghogale, an expert in Sandalwood cultivation was invited toshare his expertise with the farmers. He was successful in convincing the farmers with the benefits andfinancial prosperity in sandalwood cultivation. In response to the campaign, 36 farmers came forward togrow sandalwood trees as peripheral activity. 10,000 saplings were distributed freely to those first batch offarmers.

7) Timely Rejuvination of Irrigation Canal ensured Monsoon Crops in Hundreds of Acres

Village Aadampur to Thadisawali are the habitats fullydependent an agriculture. An irrigation canal about 7 kmof length was the only source of water for agriculture.Due to decades of silting and sedimentation, the canal hasbeen rendered defunct. SSM has undertaken thechallenge of rejuvination of the canal. The work began on11 th of May. The MLA of local constituency and The

District Collector have extended their support through the available government schemes, in completingthe task. Adopting 'Doh' model of re strengthening, deepening and widening of the canal, the work was acompleted, opening scope for holding about 32 crore litres of water.

As a result, during this monsoon the wells around this canal are fully recharged and in particular, the overflow of water from the barren canal that would spread across hundreds of acres and spoil the crops hasbeen prevented. The mission was completed with an expenditure of 22 lakh Rupees, out of which, Rupees6 lakh was shared by the government schemes and the local contribution.

What Farmers say…..

Manoj Pente – “ The best part of this mission is the 'Doh'. These natural reservoirs store lakhsof litres of water which not only recharges our bore wells but also come in use, in casethose wells fail and we need water for keeping our crops alive in emergency. So far wesuffered great losses due to water overflowing from the so-called canal which used tospread across our fields’.

Madhukar Kulkarni – "I am so glad to see, not even on acre of crop is damaged due to waterstagnation on our field."

Balasaheb pente – “Ground water increased, bore wells are fully recharged, water is notdrowning our crops, what else do we need? We are so grateful to Sanskriti SamvardhanMandal”.

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