Convergence

JEEViKA-MGNREGA Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society (BRLPS) - State Rural Livelihoods Mission (SRLM) Government of Bihar 4/22/2017

Nalanda at a Glance: Total Area: 2,367 sq. kms. Density : 1,222 sq km Number of Blocks: 20 Male: 14,97,060 Sub Division: Biharsharif, Rajgir & Hilsa Female: 13,80,593 Sex Ratio: 922 Total Population: 28,77,653 Literacy Rate: 64.43% Area: 2,355 sq km

Objectives of MGNREGA: Provide 100 days of guaranteed employment Maximum participation of the most vulnerable section of society specially women Creation of local durable assets through self selection

JEEViKA The objective of Jeevika [Bihar Rural Livelihood Promotion Society ]: Livelihood Enhancement and Vulnerability Reduction Jeevika works through creating SHG s of poor women and bigger community institutions. Each SHG member/ Didi is representative of poor Household Mgnrega is one such scheme which ensures employment for 100 days and hence reduces vulnerability context of poor.

Community Institutions No. of HH Mobilized 113886 SHG Formation 9901 VO Formation 684 CLF formed 12

Labour Groups Pool of trained women in Self Help Groups under Jeevika. Awareness Camps like MGNREGA Pathshala Demand Registration and Job card Creation in Camp mode at VO level which caters around 120-150 HH

Experience on convergence so far Bulk Demand Registration at VO level Receipt Given by PO, PRS, Mukhiya Allocation of Work to Labour Groups Measurement at work site and Bridge Finance Actual Wages received. Preparation of Work Plan by SHG HH in Gram Sabha

Active Participation of Didi in Ward Sabha

SHG Didi actively selecting schemes for Annual Action Plan

Schemes from SHG members Individual Work Plans Noorsarai Harnaut Nagarnausa Rajgir Sarmera Poultry Shelter 134 66 43 47 29 Goat Shelter 94 287 76 83 42 Cattle Shed 350 20 55 79 34 Sanitary Toilet 645 515 437 421 576 Farm Pond 16 10 12 24 23 Well 14 8 6 Plantation 25 44 32 18 Vermi Compost 4 172 48 Total 1302 1128 711 695 769

Bridge Finance through Jeevika Delay in Payment of Wages Lack of interest and motivation in workers due to late receipt of wages Bridge loan after 7 days of work done to the worker for a period of 3 months Bridge Financing support of 80% of actual wage earned SHG member repays once she has received wage payment.

Vanposhaks Didis in Jagdishpur Tiyari ..\My Documents\Vanposhak Details.xlsx

Village Organization of Jeevika Bridge Finance Village Organization of Jeevika Demand for work through VOs Allocation of work Mgnrega work done The wage earned not received within 7 days MGNREGA Measurement Booking Wage Slip generation Copy of Wage slip Submitted to VO Convergence 80% of Wage earned financed to reduce vulnerability Interest Free loan for 3 months The bridge loan returned once wage received

Bridge Finance in Kanhaiya VO, Badara Panchayat, Noorsarai Block A few Instances: Bridge Finance in Kanhaiya VO, Badara Panchayat, Noorsarai Block Sl. No. Name of Didi SHG Job Card No. Total Wage Bridge Loan 1 Manti Devi Gulab 841 3744 3000 2 Shila Devi Chand 208 4032 3200 3 Lakshmi Devi Chameli 1853 2300 1800 4 Sunita Devi Durga 1077 1152 800 5 Champa Devi 1114 1500 6 Survila Devi Chanmeli 29 5184 7 Savita Devi 774 900 Total 7 Didi   19864 14200

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