Objectives
To strengthen Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe leadership (of women and men) in local governance (panchayats and municipalities)
Geographical spread
Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana
Key areas/components
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Base line data gathering
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Area profiling of intervention areas
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Capacity building workshops in all states on leadership and governance issues
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Exposure visits for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe leaders in other states
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Organising social integration camps
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Activating Social Justice Committee in Phulwa Sharif block of Patna district in Bihar
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Undertaking issues at the national level through advocacy
Key outputs
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A total of 1000 elected representatives were oriented
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Leadership of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe was demonstrated on governance when these leaders demanded PDS and benefits from other schemes
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A network of CSOs working on issues of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes was strengthened
Year/period 2009-2010
