Gramodaya
KSRA strengthens local governance in Jharkhand through community participation, Gram Sabha empowerment, Panchayati Raj support, and rights-based development.
About the Project
"Strengthening village-level governance for participatory development."
Gramodaya, meaning "village upliftment," is KSRA’s flagship initiative to strengthen grassroots democratic institutions, enable participatory planning, and empower marginalized communities to actively engage in local governance. Rooted in the principles of the Constitution and the PESA Act (1996), this initiative ensures that the voices of Adivasi communities, especially women, are centered in decisions that impact their lives and natural resources.
Objectives
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Strengthen the functioning of Gram Sabhas and Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) through training and facilitation.
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Promote transparent, accountable, and inclusive governance at the village level.
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Build capacities of elected representatives, SHGs, CBOs, and youth on local planning and budgeting.
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Ensure proper implementation of rights-based legislations including PESA, FRA, MNREGA, and Rural Development schemes.
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Facilitate community ownership over forests, land, water, and local resources.
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Enhance women’s participation in governance, planning, and resource control.
Our Key Skill Development Areas
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Panchayati Raj functioning and planning processes
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Role of Gram Sabha in governance and natural resource management
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Understanding and implementing PESA and FRA provisions
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Participatory Planning tools (social mapping, resource mapping, seasonal calendars)
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Community-based monitoring and social audit
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Right to Information (RTI), grievance redressal, and public service access
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Village Micro-Planning and convergence of schemes
How Gramodaya Works
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Gram Sabha Mobilization and Capacity Building
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Organizing pre-GS meetings, developing agendas with community inputs.
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Capacity building of PRI representatives, especially women and tribal members.
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Creating facilitator groups in every village to mobilize participation and record proceedings.
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Participatory Planning and Village Development
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Training communities on village-level micro-planning aligned with their priorities.
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Mapping local needs and linking them to schemes like MGNREGA, Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY, etc.
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Preparation of Village Development Plans (VDPs) through community consensus.
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Strengthening Forest Governance
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Training on Forest Rights Act, CFR claims, and functioning of Forest Rights Committees.
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Mobilizing for community forest resource mapping and conservation plans under PESA.
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Monitoring and Social Accountability
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Organizing social audits, public hearings, and Jan Sunwais at the panchayat level.
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Creating village-level governance scorecards and grievance redressal formats.
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Enabling Youth and Women’s Leadership
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Formation of Youth Resource Groups for civic monitoring and information dissemination.
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Enabling women to contest elections, raise issues in Gram Sabhas, and become decision-makers.
🌍 Impact So Far
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Over 70 villages trained and supported to conduct regular and effective Gram Sabhas.
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25+ Village Development Plans (VDPs) developed with active community participation.
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250+ elected PRI members and SHG leaders oriented on PESA, FRA, and budget processes.
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18 CFR (Community Forest Resource) claims filed and supported under the Forest Rights Act.
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Women’s participation in Gram Sabha meetings increased by 65%, with women leading planning in 20 villages.
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5 Panchayats now practicing social audit and participatory monitoring using scorecards.
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Increased access to MGNREGA, housing, toilets, and livelihood schemes through improved planning.
🤝 Partners & Collaborators
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Society for Participatory Research in Asia (PRIA) – Training and knowledge support on participatory governance.
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Azim Premji Foundation – Civic learning materials and PRI training modules.
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Jharkhand State Livelihood Promotion Society (JSLPS) – Convergence through SHGs and livelihood missions.
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Block Development Offices (BDO) and Panchayat Secretaries – Planning alignment and local collaboration.
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Forest Department – For CFR facilitation and joint forest management.
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Local CBOs and SHG Federations – For mobilization and strengthening community voice.
