Tuesday 25 September 2012

Round 8 - 19th to 23rd September

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Sonayeecha Round 8 from 19th to 22nd Sept         Click here to see all the photos
ACTIONS in Round 8 

ASTHAULLA - Gramsabha 
On 19th Sept 


  1. We met DM Gorakhpur Ravi Kumar NG and furtherance of our previous meetings, discussions for model village he issued a letter to ADM-Revenue S.S. Srivastav and asked to put up a camp in the village and sort out all the issues related to the pond & banjar land, and make a way to the old village temple.
    DM Gorakhpur -IAS Ravi Kumar NG was not well still he gave us time
    and took action on various issues we brought in front of him.
  2. He called Block Development Officer Mr. Chaubey of that block and asked him as well to set up a camp in that village. 
  3. DM also called in DPRO Mr. Bharti and asked him if he can go to the village right away and take necessary action to make it a model village.   
  4. DPRO Mr. Bharti got the transfer back to Gorakhpur itself. It was good for us since he was aware of the issues.
      DPRO Mr. Bharti in his office before leaving for our Village  
  5. During DPRO's July visit the work which he has asked pradhan and secretary to do, was not done. he took strict action and asked for a show cause notice to village Secretary.
      DPRO doing query with officials at village


      DPRO in action at Village
  6. Along with DPRO and BDO we visited the village same day and took up all the issues of all the three villages Sonayeecha, Asthaulla, and Bela Bir bhaan.
    DPRO in the village discussing various issue
      Giving him all the updates on the issues which he has agreed to get them done.

  7. DPRO ordered work to be started at panchayat bhawan and samudayik kendra with immediate effect, which started next day morning. As soon as the Panchayat bhawan renovation work gets over Samudayik kendra renovation work will be started.
  8. Since Panchayat bhawan is being utilized as anganwadi kendra DPRO assured that after the panchayat bhavan's renovation is over toilets for kids below 6 years will be constructed, 
  9. Government's new schemes regarding toilets construction has come-up which can be used by the eligible villagers.
  10. He assured that 10 compost pits will be made in the gram sabha between all the three villages so that organic waste can be utilized for making organic manure. It will be used by the public at large. 
  11. Samudayik kendra will be converted into gram-sachiwalaya(Village Secretariat). It will be having a pradhan's office with computer and broadband connectivity. There would a hall and which can be utilized for multiple purpose like training center, video hall, library etc.
  12. Sports for youngsters from 15 - 25 years was discussed for which Yuva mandal society needs to be made and registered.
  13. All the villagers where informed about the panchayat to be held next day and they should come in large number.
On 20th Sept

  1. People gathered in large number and came along with there application and written there names in the complaint register we made. 
  2. People getting there name written on the register.


  3. BDO came with his team in the village continuously for 3 days. 1 full day he was there in the village along with his team and took suitable action. 
  4. Open panchayat in progress

  5. Along with the BDO we called the names of all the Old age / widow & Handicap pensioners and asked the villagers to vouch for there eligibility in an open panchayat.
  6. BDO Gagaha explaining various pension schemes
    Various schemes related to the block were informed to the villagers.
  7. Rules regarding the various pension scheme were also told.
    Schemes regarding agriculture being informed to the villagers by on of the official 
    1. It was a long working day and the process of verification of the existing pensioners in the open panchayat were not completed due to long list. 171 beneficiaries of Rani laxmi bai pensioner names couldn't be called and verified in the open panchayat, It was postponed for next open panchayat.
      It got late in the evening. ADO Panchayat Ram Gopal Tewari
      calling the names of the pension beneficiaries.
    2. The list of the ineligible pensioners vouched by the villagers were to be verified by the block officials headed by ADO Panchayat Ram Gopal Tiwari.
    3. Few genuine and needy people who fulfilled the eligibility criteria of the pension plans, there official formalities where done there itself and included in the pension plan.
    4. BDO and his team where there working hard till late in the evening. Never seen such hard working govt. employee at such level.
    5. BDO and his team working late evening in village.
    On 21st Sept -  Sonayeecha Village
    1. Lekhpal and Kanungo came to asses and understand the issues one day before the arrival of ADM- Revenue Gorakhpur and SDM Bansgaon so that a report can be made and given them befor they visit the village.
      Lekhpal updating his Khasra and khatauni and
      land records with the help of villagers.
      1. Lekhpal and Kanungo where given the report regarding the issue of pokhra and banzar land in dispute and a way for the old shankar temple. 
      2. We checked Saraswati Shisu Griha and met the founder of Saraswati sewa sansthan Mr. Suresh Mishra.
        Saraswati Shishu Griha entrance gate


        1. Discussed various things related to the development and what all action can be taken for the same.
          Suresh in discussion with Suresh Mishra - Founder SSG

          On 22nd Sept

          1. Lekhpal and Kanungo both came early to check the land and measured the fields of the villagers who have to give way for the temple from there field.
            Lekhpal, Kanungo and villagers in action
            Kanungo and villagers in action
          2. BDO along with the block officials came and handed over the BPL and anthoday cards to the new beneficiaries personally in front of the villagers and pradhan at a nominal govt. fees of Rs.1.
          3. Since a fire broke in the industrial area ADM Revenus SS Srivastav coudn't come instead of him, SDM Bansgaon came along with the whole Block officials and presided over the Sonayeecha gram open panchayat 
            SDM in blue shirt presiding over the panchayat

            1. SDM Bansgaon has been very cooperative and assured us of the necessary action for the village disputes of the Pokhra and Banzar land.
              Sonayeecha Panchayat in progress
              1. Many plans and issues were taken up and he suggested us the solutions for them and guided us the way to resolve them and assured us of full support.
                SDM Bansgaon speaking to villagers


                Sonayeecha Round 8 from 19th to 22nd Sept         Click here to see all the photos