Potladurthi village Yerraguntla Mandal YSR Kadapa District Andhra Pradesh

About the Potladurthi Village  Mandal : Yerraguntla  District : YSR Kadapa  State : Andhra Pradesh  Area : 4336 acres  Population : 5955 Male: 3155 Female:2800 SC:1305 ST: 10 OC: 2365 BC:2275  House holds : 1495  Literacy : 67%  Occupations : Agriculture, Handloom weaving, Kadapa black stone mines business  Crops : Groundnut, Sunflower,Paddy

Strengths of the Village  NGP Village  90% Cement roads  90% pucca Houses  3 Elementary,1 Z.P High School  6 Anganwadi Schools  Gram panchayat office  1PHC,1 Veterinary Sub centre  1 Social Welfare Hostel for Boys  2 Ration shops,1 Post office  3 protected water schemes  81 SHGS- about 800 women members  Excellent greenery-avenue plantation  20 historical and modern temples

Level of people’s participation is low Poor delivery of Government services and benefits Less accountability and transparency of PRIs and officials Underutilization of Government services and benefits Less motivated youth-unemployment Weaver- specific health problems SHGs’ performance not up to the mark Scope for plantation BEFORE BNVs …

26 educated youth were selected as BNVs in Grama Sabha 3 -day training of BNVs at APARD, Hyderabad Hand holding & nurturing support from Commissioner APARD and link officer from ETC Village visits of BNVs Visit and interaction of G.P, Mandal, District level officials to get rapport Lab-to-Land Initiative

BNVs meeting on 5 th and 20 th of every month Capacity building trainings at village level on water & sanitation, MGNREGA, and other Development Programmes NRLM training at ETC level Training on Rajiv Yuva kiranalu -software Allotment of House holds to BNVs for household survey Preparation of village development plan

Sub committees formed Conducted “Vanta varpu”to sustain the unity and solidarity among BNVs Filling the gap of bridge at last mile delivery of services-pension, wage distribution, PDS etc Explored tourism opportunities in the Village Proper care was taken to avoid friction with PRIs and CBOs Frequent review and Evaluation

More People’s participation Service providers became more responsible, accountable and transparent Face lift was done to GP level offices by clean and green programs Participated in distribution of assets and selection of beneficiaries Took up plantation with 400 plants and distributed vegetable seeds Motivated patriotic feeling by Conducting Independence day celebrations

Active role in MGNREGA After NRLM training at ETC- dealing with NPA SHGs, Book keeping, Village federation Conducted health camps for weavers Registration of unemployed youth in new program - RYK Software Mobilized youth for placement linked skill development programs

Precautionary measures in the selection of BNVs Process-oriented approach Hand holding support Passion for the program Trust on the people Positive attitude Believe and make believe that everything will not be done with money Appreciation of Small, petty achievements of BNVs constantly IMPORTANT THINGS FOR THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAMME – LESSONS FROM OUR EXPERIENCES

 No blind copying of activities from other L to L villages  Sustainability-now BNVs are from Lap to land..walking slowly…..steady walk is very important  Constant Capacity building on different needy subjects  Convergence  No complex procedures and surveys  Constant review and evaluation-Most Important

villge visits, BNVs meeting, toilet cleaning in Govt Hostel

BNVs common cooking and dining VANTA VARPU Programme to sustain their unity and solidarity

BNVs capacity building trainings at village, hostel visit, pension distribution

ENTHUSED AND ZEALOUS BNVs

BNVs NRLM training at ETC,Srikalahasthi

Physiotherapy Health camp for weaver community arranged by BNVs

BNV registering unemployed youth in Govt new website

RESOURCES ARE LIMITED … CREATIVITY IS UNLIMITED RESOURCEFULNESS IS MOST IMPORTANT THAN THE RESOURCES

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