1. VARUN Voluntary Association For Rural Upliftment and Networking
Type: Non-Formal Educational Centers
Primary Focus: Remedial Education
Region : Rural Areas
April 2017 (Renewal)

3. Chandauli District Population: 19 Lakhs Area: 2500 sq.km 139 villages
27 Gram Pachayats, 8 Nyaya panchayats
95 primary schools and 45 Junior high schools, 1 intermediate and 1 Degree college.
Naugarh block’s literacy rate is one of the lowest amongst all blocks.
VARUN runs centers where there is no other facility

4. Purpose And Goals
To increase the level of literacy and intellectual development of the children in the targeted area.
To give technical instruction to increase skill level
To provide technical tools so that the local population can join the main stream society

5. About VARUN
Voluntary Association for Rural Upliftment & Networking (VARUN) is a self- motivated, social and non-profit organization. Varun started it activities in 1999.
Outline:
15 centers in 9 villages since year Asha-SV started funding in 2003.
6 centers today: Shahpur (secondary), Dobahi, Sukhdeopur, Jariyawan, Hadahi, Aurawatad.
10 educational centers converted to Govt. schools in the past.
Self help group (women micro finance). - Introduce Organic Farming (Nursery, Seed Bank)
Library (in 5 villages)
Permanent structures in Shahpur, Dobahi and Lerha.
All centers within 20km radius of Naugarh.
Govt schools established in Amritpur, Horila, Lerha, Shahpur, Jharia and Pathraur.
126 VARUN children found jobs in various fields like education, police, etc.
FCRA application update done. Central team validation done.
People: Dr.S.P.Singh (PhD, Agriculture BHU), Late Mr. A.K.Singh (Journalist) and teachers like Ramkrit.

6. Current Status of teachers
Center
Mr. Satendra Kumar
Shahpur
Mr. Bindu Kumar
Mr. Santosh Kumar
Mr. Bhavan Kumar
Dobahi
Mr. Gurbhari Singh
Jhariyavan
Mr. Chandrasekhar
Hadahi
Mr. Vinod Kumar
Auratawand
Mr. Lalbrat
Bhaganda
Mr. Pappu
Nauvanar
Sewing
Tirthwasi Devi
Timing of School : July to March : to 3.30 P.M.
April to June : 7.00 to P. M.

7. Student count in each center
S.N.
Name of Centers
Centerwise Students
Categories of Students B G
Total
SC/ST
OBC
Gen. 01
Hadahi 14 06 20 - 02
Aurawatand 21 10 31 03
Jhariyawan 16 09 25 04
Dhobahi 12 24 23 05
Bhaganda 11
Nauva Nar 32 30 07
Shahpur
62*
41*
103* 81
103
152
255
201 52
Primary : 152
*Secondary : 103

8. Computer/Solar Panel (Shahpur)
Computer Training program to start from April 2017

9. Updates on education/students
112 girls from 15 villages enrolled in Kasturba Gandhi Residential school up until now.
13 girls enrolled this year
Few girls are in studying Intermediate.
Bal-panchayat activity set for every Saturday.

11. Education Awareness program

12. BHU team visits/Evaluation

13. Evaluation of centers
Aim to impart essential skills and knowledge – oral, written, analytical skills.
Head count
Cleanliness
Teaching methods and its reception by students.
Progress reports of school and students.
Infrastructure readiness.

14. Health awareness camp

15. Health Camp

16. RTI camp

17. Updates on field work
Mahila mandal meetings happening almost every month.
Various awareness programs conducted last year in 15 villages. Close to 50 programs conducted.
Seeds distributed to the farmers.
Farmers meetings conducted frequently involving team from BHU. Training and tips provided.
Panchayat election awareness and more will be done in coming few months.

18. Budget (2017-2018) S.N. Head Unit Time Amounts A Honorarium
i.Program Coordinator (Dr. SP Singh) 1
12x
ii.Computer Trainer cum Community motivater (Mr.Ramkrit)
12x
iii.Junior High School Head Teacher(Shahpur)
12x
iv.Junior High School Teachers(Shahpur) 2
12x
v.Primary School(Dhobahi)
12x
vi.Primary School (Hadahi)
12x
vii.Primary School (Jhariyawan)
viii.Primary School(Aurawantand)
ix.Primary School(Bhaganda)
x.Primary School(Nauvanar)
12x
xi. Sewing Trainer (1No.)
12x
2-Accountant
12x
Sub Total- -
5,02,800.00 B
Study Materials
i.Study Materials 260
260
260x400.00
ii.Teachers Training (1Nos.) 1x
iii.Tatt
250mts.
250x30.00
iv.Repairing of Centers (7Nos.) 7 7x
v.Exposure Tour 1x
vi.Cultural Program (7Nos.) 7x
vii.Monthly Meeting Expenses 12
12x400.00
viii. Health Camp (7 Nos.) 07
07x
ix.Games Materials (7Nos.)
07x
x. Jan Adhikar Program 15
15x
xi.Book for Library Program 7X
xii.Teaching Aid
7X500.00
xiii.Literacy Program 10
10X
-Adjusted--
2,53,300.00

19. Budget (contd…) Rs.8,52,900.00 C Overhead Cost i.Stationary --
i.Stationary --
12x600.00
ii.Postage & Xerox
12x400.00
iii.Communication
12x
iv.Travel/Fuel & Convenience
12x
v.Newspaper & Magzines -
12x350.00
vi.Bike Maintenance
vii.Field Office Expences
12x
viii.Audit Fee 1X
Sub Total-
96,800.00
Grand Total A+B+C
Rs.8,52,900.00

20. Budget (discussion)
Nauvanar started in September 2016 while the budget was from April 2016.
The surplus due to adjustments in budget + Nauvanar late start in budget = Rs.58,054/-
Computer/Solar panels budget approved = Rs.90,000/-
Actual expense : 98,000/-
Boundary wall approved for : Rs.10,000/-
Actual expense : Rs.20,150/-
Women literacy (Saksharta mission) : 36,000/- (Non- approved)
Additional Expenses: = Rs.54150/-

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22. Budget 2016-2017 S.N. Head Unit Time Amounts A I-Personal Honorarium
i. Program Coordinator 1
12x
96,000.00
ii. Computer Teacher cum Community Motivator
12x
60,000.00
ii. Junior High School Head Teacher (Shahpur)
12x
42,000.00
iii. Junior High School Teachers (Shahpur) 2
12x
72,000.00
iv. Primary School (Dhobahi)
12x
32,400.00
v. Primary School (Hadahi)
12x
30,000.00
vi. Primary School (Jhariyawan)
vii. Primary School (Aurawantand)
viii. Primary School (Bhaganda)
ix. Primary School (Semara)
12x
26,400.00
x. Sewing Trainer at Shahpur Centre
12x
18,000.00
2-Accountant
12x
20,400.00
Sub Total
4,87,200.00 B
Study Materials
i. Study Materials 275
275
275x400.00
1,10,000.00
ii. Teachers Training (2Nos.) 2x
10,000.00
iii. Tat Patti
250mts.
250x30.00
07,500.00
iv. Repairing of Centers (6Nos.) 6 6x
12,000.00
v. Renovation of Shahpur Centers (Boundary wall) 1x
vi. Cultural Program (7Nos.) 7x
21,000.00
vii. Monthly Meeting Expenses 12
12x400.00
04,800.00
viii. Health Camp (7 Nos.) 07
07x
ix. Jan Adhikar Program 20
20x
40,000.00
2,36,300.00

23. Budget (contd.) C
Over Head Cost
i. Stationary --
12x600.00
07,200.00
ii. , Postage & Xerox
12x400.00
04,800.00
iii. Communication charges for PC & CM
12x
14,400.00
iv. Travel/Fuel & Convenience
12x
18,000.00
v. Newspapers 2
12x250.00
03,000.00
vi. Bike Maintenance
vii. Field Office Expenses
12x
36,000.00
Sub Total
90,600.00 D
Computer Literacy Centre for Students (2-Laptop, keyboard, mouse, Printer with Solar Panel)
2LT+S.E.
90,000.00
Grand Total A+B+C+D
9,04,100.00
There was a surplus of Rs.1,23,217/- from budget that has already put to use.
Negating the above amount, proposed budget for : Rs.7,80,883/-

24. Budget 2016-2017 S.N. Head Unit Time Amounts A I-Personal Honorarium
i. Program Coordinator 1
12x
96,000.00
ii. Computer Teacher cum Community Motivator
12x
60,000.00
ii. Junior High School Head Teacher (Shahpur)
12x
42,000.00
iii. Junior High School Teachers (Shahpur) 2
12x
72,000.00
iv. Primary School (Dhobahi)
12x
32,400.00
v. Primary School (Hadahi)
12x
30,000.00
vi. Primary School (Jhariyawan)
vii. Primary School (Aurawantand)
viii. Primary School (Bhaganda)
ix. Primary School (Semara)
12x
26,400.00
x. Sewing Trainer at Shahpur Centre
12x
18,000.00
2-Accountant
12x
20,400.00
Sub Total
4,87,200.00 B
Study Materials
i. Study Materials 275
275
275x400.00
1,10,000.00
ii. Teachers Training (2Nos.) 2x
10,000.00
iii. Tat Patti
250mts.
250x30.00
07,500.00
iv. Repairing of Centers (6Nos.) 6 6x
12,000.00
v. Renovation of Shahpur Centers (Boundary wall) 1x
vi. Cultural Program (7Nos.) 7x
21,000.00
vii. Monthly Meeting Expenses 12
12x400.00
04,800.00
viii. Health Camp (7 Nos.) 07
07x
ix. Jan Adhikar Program 20
20x
40,000.00
2,36,300.00

25. Budget (contd.) C
Over Head Cost
i. Stationary --
12x600.00
07,200.00
ii. , Postage & Xerox
12x400.00
04,800.00
iii. Communication charges for PC & CM
12x
14,400.00
iv. Travel/Fuel & Convenience
12x
18,000.00
v. Newspapers 2
12x250.00
03,000.00
vi. Bike Maintenance
vii. Field Office Expenses
12x
36,000.00
Sub Total
90,600.00 D
Computer Literacy Centre for Students (2-Laptop, keyboard, mouse, Printer with Solar Panel)
2LT+S.E.
90,000.00
Grand Total A+B+C+D
9,04,100.00
There was a surplus of Rs.1,23,217/- from budget that has already put to use.
Negating the above amount, proposed budget for : Rs.7,80,883/-

26. Budget (discussion)
Adjusting the budget by removing the computer and solar panels component: Rs.6,90,883/-
Adjusting even further by removing new educational center – at Semara : Rs.6,64,483/-
What should we support?