Committee Reports: Panchatattva 2020-2021
June 29, 2021
ROTARY PANCHATATTVA PROJECT RI DISTRICT 3141
Director-in-Charge: Rtn. Ram Gandhi
Project Director: DGN Sandip Agarwalla
Chair: Rtn. Poonam Lalvani
Co-Chair: Rtn. Abhin Alimchandani
Members: PP Ashish Vaid, PP Vijay Jatia, Rtn. Dr. Aashish Contractor, Rtn. Ajai Kumar, Rtn. Bimal Mehta, Rtn. Dilnavaz Variava, Rtn. Manish Sampat, Rtn. Dr. Prakriti Poddar, Rtn. Swati Mayekar
Objective: Carry out holistic development in an adopted village. Towards this objective, Gale Village (Wada; Palghar District) was identified and a decision taken to adopt the same based on proximity to the Wada Taluka place, as well as some past work done by Rotary in the village.
Gale Village: 100 tribal families, population about 450.
GOALS
- WaterShed Development: facilitate drinking water and irrigation
- Environment: plant trees and waste management
- Income Generation
- Education: improving quality of infrastructure
- Housing: contributing to renovation and building new houses
- Renovating crematorium
- Solar Power for street lighting & pumps
ACTION TAKEN
- Engaged services of Keshav Srushti: carried out need assessment and devised action plan
- Engaged services of WOTR: evaluated the water needs of the village and infrastructure required
- Engaged services of Eureka Forbes: determination of quality of water
- Engaged services of Life Foundation: the needs of Aanganwadis.
PROGRESS MADE
- Along with the Environment Avenue, planted 600 fruit-bearing trees on farmers’ private lands. Beneficiaries: 23 families. Supported by RCM Jewels.
- Eureka Forbes carried out the water testing at multiple water sources in the village and found the water to be potable. Supported by RC Bombay.
- WOTR survey reconfirmed the need to construct one well at Dhindepada. The construction of the well is complete. Supported by RCM Versova and Bhagchandka Family. Beneficiaries 70. Project Cost: Rs. 9 lakh.
- Repair and renovation work completed for aanganwadis, supported by RC Bombay with the assistance of Life Foundation. Project Cost: Rs. 4 lakh.
- Drip irrigation material delivered for installation in Valvi Pada. Supported by RCM Versova & RC Bombay. Beneficiaries: 18 farmers with land holding of 5.5 hectare. This would increase incomes substantially. Project Cost: Rs. 7.00 lakh.
- Quotations for repairs of the crematorium and reinstallation of water supply pipeline in PatilPada being evaluated. Project Cost: Rs. 7.50 lakh.
- Obtained a list of families qualified under PMAY-G. Around 70 applications are being processed and expected to take a couple of months. Besides these applicants, a list was made of 12 such families who have not applied for the assistance under PMAY-G. Evaluation is under process.
- The ZP School was renovated, a toilet block and play equipment were also installed in RY 2017-18 through a District Grant obtained by RCM Versova.