“Aadapillalu Intiki Velugu” (Ladkiyan Ghar ki Laxmi) “IEC activities

Submitted to :
The Under Secretary,
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (PNDT Division),
Government of India,
Nirman Bhavan,
New Delhi – 110 108.
“Aadapillalu Intiki Velugu”
(Ladkiyan Ghar ki Laxmi)
II Year 1st Quarterly Progress Report
for the period of 01.12.2013 to 28.02.2014
ON
“IEC activities for effective
implementation of PC & PNDT Act”
File No. 24026 / 83 / 2012-PNDT, Dated 08.11.2012
Submitted by :
Gowthami Foundation,
Jyothi Swaroopa Nilayam,
D.No. 1-1A, TANGUTUR – 523274,
Prakasam Dt., Andhra Pradesh,
E-mail: gowthamifoundation@gmail.com
Phone: +91-8592-236899, Fax: +91-8592-232899.
Mobile: +91-9440265620, www.gowthamifoundation.org/pndt.html
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GOWTHAMI FOUNDATION
TANGUTUR – 523274
Prakasam District – Andhra Pradesh
II Year 1st Quarterly progress Report for the period of 01.12.2013 to 28.02.2014 on
“IEC activities for effective implementation of PC & PNDT Act”
File No. 24026 / 83 / 2012-PNDT, Dated 08.11.2012
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Introduction of Gowthami Foundation:
Gowthami Foundation [Formerly known as Gowthami Educational Society] was started in the year
1989 with service motto and to discharge diversified charitable activities. The office of the Society is at
Tangutur, Prakasam District, on 5th G.T. Road with the No. 171/1989 on 05.07.1989. To channelize foreign
funds it got registered by the Ministry of Home Affairs with registration No. 010330056 on 12.03.1996. in
addition to collect contribution from the generous persons it got registered under 12(A) and 80(G) as per the
IT registration Act 1961.
The main aim of the Society is to uplift economically, socially and educationally down trodden
people. Further it aims to protect the poor people from unhealthy environmental hazards.
Sanction of the “IEC activities for effective implementation of PC & PNDT Act” Programme:
IEC activities for effective implementation of PC & PNDT Act programme has been sanctioned in
favour of Gowthami Foundation, Tangutur, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh vide file No. F.No. N.24026/
83/2012 – PNDT, Govt. of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi on 8th
November 2012. Subsequently the society has submitted bond and other relevant papers to the Ministry.
The programme was launched on 1st December 2012. We have carried out programme as per the norms
and stipulation with at most commitment and dedication.
Target Area for “IEC activities for effective implementation of PC & PNDT Act” Programme”
The society has studied the male and female ratios of different mandals in districts of Prakasam and
Guntur and picked up 60 villages form 6 Revenue mandals namely Markapur, Donakonda and Kurichedu
from Prakasam District and Vinukonda, Bollapalli and Ipuru from Guntur District where the female ratio is
too meager.
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Vision:
“NO SEX SELECTION” – Equal sex ratio among male and female, especially among 0-6 years children.
Goal:
To activate and strengthen the implementation of Pre Conception and Pre Natal Diagnostic
Technique (PC & PNDT) Act, 1994 in Prakasam and Guntur districts of Andhra Pradesh.
Objectives:
1. To increase the awareness levels among general public with specific focus on slums, rural areas and
migrant population, medical and non medical personnel and clinics (Private, Government and NonGovernment) district, mandal and village administration, Women and Child Health Department at
the district level, Police, Legal fraternity and different forums on importance of girl child and PC &
PNDT Act.
2. To initiate / activate / strengthen different forums at village, mandal and district level to ensure
effective implementation of PC & PNDT Act.
3. To support concerned authorities in conducting medical audit of PNDT records in Prakasam and
Guntur districts.
4. To support concerned authorities in identifying incidences of female feticide (if any), ensure filing of
cases against wrong doers (if required) and follow up with court cases against wrong doers (if any )
in Prakasam and Guntur districts.
5. Creating enabling environment – creating space and congenial environment for the girl child in
Prakasam and Guntur districts.
Target Groups:
The project would focus on the newly married couples, pregnant women and their families, medical
and non medical agencies related to care and treatment of pregnant women, police and judiciary system in
Prakasam and Guntur districts.
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Activities involved in the implementation of the programme:
1. Conducting of village level volunteers trainings.
2. Organizing workshop/meetings at mandal level.
3. Awareness camps for District level Ultra Sound Centres, Scanning centres / Diagnostic cetnres,
Judiciary, Police, PRIs, all Dept. of Govt. Officials and District Appropriate Authority (DAA), Medical
Professionals, Nodal
4. Organizing meetings with pregnant women and their families at village level.
5. The inter personal group discussions with young married couples at village level.
1. Village level volunteers Training Programme:
We have given village level training for 60 candidates. Each training programme held for two days.
The training programme were held at Prakasam district and Guntur district inviting 30 volunteers for each
training. We have executed the training programmes successfully and all the details are furnished
hereunder.
S.
No.
Name of the
District
Name of the
Mandal
No. of
Villages
covered
No. of
Volunteers
Participated
1
Prakasam
Markapur
10
10
2
Prakasam
Donakonda
10
10
3
Prakasam
Kurichedu
10
10
4
Guntur
Vinukonda
10
10
5
Guntur
Bollapalli
10
10
6
Guntur
Ipuru
10
10
Programme activities photos
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Training programme
dates
21.1.2014 to 22.1.2014
(2 days)
21.1.2014 to 22.1.2014
(2 days)
21.1.2014 to 22.1.2014
(2 days)
23.1.2014 to 24.1.2014
(2 days)
23.1.2014 to 24.1.2014
(2 days)
23.1.2014 to 24.1.2014
(2 days)
2. Organizing workshop/meetings at mandal level :
Four mandal level meetings were conducted at Markapur from Prakasam District and Vinukonda,
Bollapalli and Ipuru from Guntur District. The members participated in the meetings related to Panchayat
Raj Institution i.e. Surpanch, Village Secretary, MPTC members, ZPTC members in Addition employees
working in Govt. such as Medical & Health Staff, Para Medical Staff, Women & Child department, Youth &
Women groups, mandal & village administration, Police, and Lawyers took part in the meeting and made it a
grand success. The details are furnished here under.
Sl. No.
1
2
3
4
Date
16.12.2013
18.1.2014
3.2.2014
25.2.2014
Venue of the Mandal Head Quarter
Ipuru
Vinukonda
Bollapalli
Markapur
Programme activities photos
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Name of the District
Guntur
Guntur
Guntur
Prakasam
3. Awareness camps for District level Ultra Sound Centers, Scanning centers / Diagnostic centers,
Judiciary, Police, PRIs, all Dept. of Govt. Officials and District Appropriate Authority (DAA),
Medical Professionals, Nodal.
We have executed awareness camps with Health Department and Police Department. Details are
summarized here under.
S.No.
1
Date of
Programme
2.1.2014
Name of the Place
Name of the Mandal
Police Station
Markapur
Name of the
District
Prakasam
4. Organizing of meeting with pregnant women and their families at village level:
As per our Survey reports it is evident that we have brought awareness among pregnant women and
their family members. Really it is a great achievement. We have bestow our attention on the pregnant
women who have female child at their first issue. In this programme all the pregnant women and women
folk participated with at most cheer and extended their full cooperation. At the end of the meetings all the
pregnant women and women took an oath and declared that they would not commit infanticide / foeticide
in future. They recognized the significance of female child. We have conducted 20 village level meetings for
pregnant women. The details are furnished here under.
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S.No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Date of
Programme
2.12.2013
11.12.2013
16.12.2013
20.12.2013
28.12.2013
3.1.2014
10.1.2014
20.1.2014
25.1.2014
30.1.2014
3.2.2014
7.2.2014
13.2.2014
20.2.2014
26.2.2014
4.3.2014
10.3.2014
15.3.2014
18.3.2014
26.3.2014
Name of the Village
Name of the Mandal
Yerrabalem
Polepalli
Chandavaram
Donakonda
Goguladinne
Nikarampalli
Pedda Nagulavaram
Pedda Yachavaram
Kolabheemunipadu
Ragamakkapalli
Indlacheruvu
P. Venkatapuram
Mallampeta
Sangapuram
Manginapudi
Gottipadiya
Thimmayapalem
Bhupathipalli
Malyavanthinipadu
Chintakunta
Donakonda
Donakonda
Donakonda
Donakonda
Markapur
Markapur
Markapur
Markapur
Markapur
Donakonda
Donakonda
Donakonda
Donakonda
Donakonda
Donakonda
Markapur
Markapur
Markapur
Markapur
Markapur
Name of the
District
Prakasam
Prakasam
Prakasam
Prakasam
Prakasam
Prakasam
Prakasam
Prakasam
Prakasam
Prakasam
Prakasam
Prakasam
Prakasam
Prakasam
Prakasam
Prakasam
Prakasam
Prakasam
Prakasam
Prakasam
Programme activities photos
5. The Inter – Personal Group discussion with young married men & women:
We have executed meetings to the newly wedded couples in 20 villages. They participated eagerly
and enthusiastically. They have pledged that they would not show any discrimination against female child.
they have also expressed their unwillingness to undergo scanning tests at the time of pregnancy. Meetings
details are summarized here under.
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S.No.
Date of Programme
Name of the Village
Name of the Mandal
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
4.12.2013
7.12.2013
10.12.2013
13.12.2013
17.12.2013
21.12.2013
30.12.2013
4.1.2014
8.1.2014
17.1.2014
27.1.2014
5.2.2014
11.2.2014
18.2.2014
25.2.2014
3.3.2014
8.3.2014
12.3.2014
20.3.2014
28.3.2014
Nikarampalli
Pedanagulavaram
Peda Yachavaram
Kolabheemunipadu
Gottipadiya
Goguladinne
Chintakunta
Malyavanthinapadu
Bhoopathipalli
Tippayapalem
Ramakkapalli
Yerrabalem
Polepalli
Chandavaram
Donakonda
Sivapuram
Dondapadu
Koppukonda
Neelavangavaram
A. Kothapalem
Markapur
Markapur
Markapur
Markapur
Markapur
Markapur
Markapur
Markapur
Markapur
Markapur
Donakonda
Donakonda
Donakonda
Donakonda
Donakonda
Vinukonda
Vinukonda
Vinukonda
Vinukonda
Vinukonda
Programme activities photos
8
Name of the
District
Prakasam
Prakasam
Prakasam
Prakasam
Prakasam
Prakasam
Prakasam
Prakasam
Prakasam
Prakasam
Prakasam
Prakasam
Prakasam
Prakasam
Prakasam
Guntur
Guntur
Guntur
Guntur
Guntur