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KARNATAKA INTEGRATED RURAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY (R) (G) HOSAKOTI – 591130, TQ: RAMADURG, DIST: BELGAUM Office No: 08335256399, E-mail: [email protected]

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KARNATAKA INTEGRATED RURAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY (R) 08335256399 [email protected] Registered under Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960; Reg. No. : BELS687-2006-07 Pradeep R. Kankanwadi Mob: 09480346900 The Managing Committee of the society consists of 9 members. All of them are professionally trained social workers and have been engaged in highly-dedicated community service. We have got two Bank accounts. The details are as below: 1) Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank (A/c no: ) 2) Laxmi Urban Bank (A/c no: ) Recognition by Commissioner of Income Tax 12A and 80G of IT Act No 12A : 118/12A/CIT/BGM/2009-10 80G : 119/80G/CIT-BGM/2009-10 (G) Hosakoti – 591130 Tq : Ramadurg Dist : Belgaum Our staff is well-educated, with BA, BSW, and MSW as their educational qualification. They are adequately trained in Rural Development programme designing and implantation. Most of them have been working with us for the last 3 years.

Office and Infrastructure Facilities of the We have good infrastructure facilities with Society : computer facility available at our Society’s office Hosakoti. Operation Area : Karnataka state

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Background of the Society

KARNATAKA INTEGRATED RURAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY is a voluntary organization registered under the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960 with the cherished vision of striving for the total development of the rural masses so to that they enjoy a life of dignity, equity and prosperity and the mission of ushering-in a just and egalitarian society, where every person can bloom into the fullness of life.

The Society is a non-profit, non-political, non-governmental organization. It was started in response to the felt needs of the rural masses in North Karnataka who have been experiencing untold misery due to the onslaught of globalization, privatization and liberalization on the one hand and ignorance, famine and indebtedness on the other.

It is associated with professionally qualified social workers, having good experience in various developmental fields. It does collaborative work in association with the government and other voluntary organizations. It is wellgrounded with the unstinted support of the people, experienced and well qualified staff, and a strong band of committed volunteers to execute its various development projects.

2. Vision The vision of the Society is, “to strive for the total development of the rural masses so that they enjoy a life of dignity, equity and prosperity”.

3. Mission The mission of the Society is, “to usher-in a just and egalitarian society where every person can bloom into the fullness of life.”

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Objectives of the Society

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Overall Objective: To initiate meaningful programs and activities for creating an atmosphere of all-round development of human beings, with a special focus on the disadvantaged sections of society; especially women and children, and promoting environmental concern for a greener and sustainable future.

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Short term objectives :

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To initiate activities for the preservation and enhancement of natural resources which are essential for the survival and sustenance of the human race.

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To promote temperance and good habits among the general public, especially youth, for healthy society, and initiate various activities for creating awareness against the social evils such as drug-addiction, alcoholism, tobacco consumption, child marriage and Devadasi system.

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To organize people living below the poverty line (BPL), train them in planning different programmes for their development, and help them in the effective implementation of those programmes.

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To initiate community health services, Medicare, population control and family welfare and awareness generation activities to prevent HIV/AIDS and various STDs.

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To take up community based re-habilitation programmes and integrated education for the development of disabled sectors.

 To organize youth community and provide training to them for different socio-economic and rural development programmes.

5. Organization Structure 6 Board of Directors

President

Vice-president

Secretary

Advisory Board

Field Staff

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Strengths of the Society The organization has strong strength of deliberately plane, implementation, evaluation and follow up of development program through participative social transparent process in the development area stated bellow.

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Self-help-group formation and management

 Environment, health and sanitation program  Women and child health program  Youth federation 

Education and training institutions

The organization has good professional qualified and experienced staff in various field such as organizing people and program, conducting various participatory training, negotiation, planning, implementation, evaluation, monitoring and problem solving skill as well as required infrastructure. 7.

Ongoing Activities of the Society 

Community development with leadership-orientation

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Formation of self-help-groups and promoting of sustainability and empowerment of women groups

 Health and sanitation

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Creation of youth federation

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Street play and cultural advancement for awareness-generation

Achievements of the Society  NTT Center  Free computer education center 

Employment to 17 youths

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More than 75 women self-help-groups in Ramadurga and Gokak taluk

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Formed 8 yuvak sanghas (youth groups) in Ramadurga and Gokak taluk

9. Future Plans 

To start a BSW college

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To start LKG and UKG school

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Formation of farmers’ groups

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Formation and enhancement of more women’s self-help-groups