Women Welfare Programs Conducted by DBT



Women Welfare Programs Conducted by DBT
ALPANA SAHA AND IRFANA BEGUM

VIGYAN PRASAR
C-24, QUTUB INSTITUTIONAL AREA
NEW DELHI

KEYWORDS: biotechnology, cultivation, farming, floriculture, projects

ABSTRACT:

There are approximately 11 programmes which include about 45 projects that are benefitting women basically in rural area as well as entrepreneurship support for economic empowerment of the women population of the nation. Thousands of women are being benefited with the 45 ongoing projects and the department aims at increasing this number in the coming years. The projects are taking place from the southern city like Bangalore to the valley of Kashmir. The department not only grants financial support but also provide technical training for the work they are involved in. In rural area the training are granted for biotechnological interventions in cultivation of mushroom and poultry farming like professions. There are also programmes for health and nutrition awareness. In the medical screening programme conducted in Srinagar 4000 women were benefited and around 2000 directed interacted with the screening team. So, we can say that the women welfare programmes conducted by the department are helping the women in the nation.

INTRODUCTION

The women welfare programs conducted by the department of biotechnology, (DBT) government of India, have benefited thousands of women in the nation. There are approximately 45 projects for women in the country, which are either funded or supported by DBT. The aims of these programs are to improve socio-economic condition and provide health assistance to females of the nation. The field projects like poultry farming, mushroom cultivation, floriculture, bio-fertilizers, bio-pesticides, livestock farming and use of good and new planting materials are supported and extended by the department. Medical assistance like mineral fortification, vitamin supplements and micronutrient supply are also provided. The chronic problems of iron and calcium deficiency in females are also taken care of by providing medical assistance in addressing osteoporosis and anemia. Cancer awareness is the most promising work, which is also being undertaken.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

The method of programmes initiation in DBT is that the open call for proposal is set forth. The call for proposal of women welfare falls in the section of social sector. The aim of such calls are to conceive innovative solutions and promote community-directed research and service in the focused area of “Women welfare” for the half of Indian population residing in rural and peri-urban areas.
The proposal should be aimed at diffusion of new and tested interventions, increasing the awareness among the community and training the rural health workers, developing low cost easy-to-use diagnostics/point of care technology and providing good cultivation techniques etc. The proposals with new thinking and having a well-articulated work plan are generally encouraged.

DISCUSSION

Some of the projects are discussed in detail under separate heading below.

LIVESTOCK FARMING

Livestock rearing assistance has been provided by the department in five villages of the nation. Hundreds of women have been provided training for rearing Osmanabadi goats. Deworming and vaccinations of the goats are also facilitated by the department.

MUSHROOM CULTIVATION

The project has developed entrepreneurship development of mushroom cultivation to women. The places were mushroom cultivation training programs are taking place are Bangalore, Kashmir Valley, Killikulam, Vallanad, Budgam and Srinagar. Training related to utilization of mushroom as daily food items and processed product was also granted.

FETILIZERS

The programs and trails are conducted in collaboration of DBT to increase the yield of crops like peas, potatoes, onions and garlic. Training to utilize vermin-technology for increasing the crop productivity is also granted. Those women who have benefited with the programs have started popularizing the technology, which will finally help our environment and economy as well.

PEST CONTROL

The program of popularization of integrated pest management (IPM) has been undertaken in the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala. The pests that are in the focus of the program are fruit fly and mango stone weevil. This has helped female farmers to increase their cultivation income. The annual losses of the farmers have now been curtailed to around 40% by implementing IPM technology.

FLORICULTURE

This program is undertaken to impart training to mentally and physically challenge students. Various value added products are prepared by using dried flowers through this technology.

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

Women are educated on the importance of balance diet. There are awareness programme on balance diet benefits.
DBT assisted institutes are educating women with carcinoma of cervix, breast and ovary. Camps are conducted in which screening for cervical cancer through biopsy is facilitated. Women’s breast cancer screening programs are also conducted, which is helping large number of them surviving in the rural areas.

RESULTS

Livestock farming has benefited around hundreds of women residing in 5 villages of Parbhani district. Good breed of goats were also provided to women and de-worming and vaccination activities were also carried out.
Hundreds of women were provided training and funds for mushroom cultivation in Bangalore, Kashmir and Srinagar.
Training for vermicompost has increase the income of women population engaged in farming to three folds.
In Lucknow, disabled students were economically benefited by receiving floral trainings.
Thousands of women each year are provided health care benefits through medical assistance programmes conducted by the Department.

CONCLUSION

The women welfare programmes were continued for the socio-economic upliftment of women population in the country. Training and demonstration programmes in various biotechnology based activities were undertaken. Projects also include sustainable utilization of local bio-resources through programmes funded by DBT. The demonstration and training s activities undertaken help a large number of women populations. The department is also promoting rural bio-projects for economic empowerment of female citizens of the nation.

REFERENCES

http://dbtindia.nic.in
Annual report of department of Biotechnology

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