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Since 1972, Usha Martin Limited has been working towards the development of Jharkhand, through its Corporate Social Responsibility arm – Krishi Gram Vikas Kendra (KGVK). Registered as a Society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, the Krishi Gram Vikas Kendra is a NGO with a difference.
With a mission to ensure progress and prosperity in rural Jharkhand, KGVK’s Total Village Management (TVM) programme has been empowering 700 villages and 1,00,000 households across six districts in the state.
Key Initiatives of KGVK
- Natural Resource Management
- Agriculture & Forestry
- Health Care & Sanitation
- Women empowerment
- Capacity Building
- Education
- Village Institutions
- Renewable Energy
The KGVK Scorecard
Traditional water harvesting structures and lift irrigation schemes of KGVK’s watershed management project have improved the State’s agricultural productivity 3 fold.
With KGVK’s initiatives, more than 1000 farmers have taken up agricultural demonstration in 132 acres of land with improved practices.
More than 8864 families have been benefited by KGVK’s initiative in constructing water conservation structures.
Increase in income has been achieved by 70 % per family/annum due to agriculture and livestock development.
KGVK has also renovated 46 government sub-centers and 2 government primary Health Centers across the state.
About 100 women groups are participating in KGVK’s community development programmes in education, health, watershed development and bio-diversity conservation.
KGVK has helped in the formation of 469 women-led Self-Help Groups involved in savings and credit, gradually shifting to Micro Enterprise Groups through various income generating activities.
KGVK has set up 6 Model Schools in Ranchi and Jamshedpur, that offer quality primary education to first-time learners, including drop-outs and young adults.
Rewards & recognition
In recognition of its efforts, the Usha Martin Group has been honored with the TERI Corporate Social Responsibility Award in the year 2006. This Award, which recognizes “corporate leadership for good corporate citizenship and sustainable initiatives” acknowledges the success of KGVK’s project for the reduction of Low Birth Weight and Child Mortality. KGVK was also awarded a Certificate of appreciation for work done on HIV/AIDS in 2007.
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