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This project focuses on improving government accountability and advising people on the opportunities and facilities that are available to them via the government. In particular, they focus on raising awareness about Right to Information Act and the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). RTI requires timely responses to citizens requesting for information about government authorities. NREGA guarantees 100 days of employment yearly to a rural household in the form of manual labour. |
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 Location: Ranthambore, Rajasthan
Amount Supported: Rs. 3,84,000 Chapters: Austin Tiger Watch started their anti-poaching work in 2005. To date 61 poachers have been arrested with their help. The results of their work can be seen in the following: In 2006 tigers were present only in Ranthambhore National Park. As of 2011, Ranthambhore tigers have gone to: Sawai Mansignh Sanctuary-Sawai Madhopur, Kailadevi Sanctuary- Karauli district, Vanvihar sanctruary-Dholpur district, and Kuno Sanctuary- Madhya Pradesh. The government has also translocated 6 tigers to Sariska-Alwar district. In 2010-2011 twelve new tiger cubs were born in the park and ~3 tigresses are pregnant. |
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NGO: Seva Mandir
Location: Jharna, Rajasthan
Budget: Rs 205600
The program "Samaj Shilpi/ Stimulated Volunteerism" aim is to encourage the youth to work in the villages as facilitators or catalysts for change. A total of 6 Samaj Shilpis (SS) are working in Rajasthan under Seva Mandir. AID will continue its support to the Samaj Shilpis in Rajasthan. Broad goals of the Samaj shilpi program are 1) build community based organizations to effectively address local issues 2) Strengthen community participation in local self-governance 3) Assist communities to access government schemes 4) Facilitate formation of Self Help Groups.
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