Organizational Information

Organization Name

Lotus Progressive Centre

Created : Oct 18 2007 / Modified : Oct 19 2007

Contry/Region
India
Contact
Address: Vill & PO: Morowa, Dist: Nalbari: Assam: 781348: India
Tel: 03624-236252(O)/236276,98645-00712:98645-01937 Fax:
URL: Email: baishyahemanta@yahoo.co.in

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Organization Structure
Date of Establishment:
1999
Number of Staff:
10
Sections:
2
Members:
23
Name of Director:
Dr.Hemanta Baishya

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Activity Area
Agriculture / Community Development / Conservation / Ecology Biodiversity / Education / Energy / Nature Awareness / Poverty Alleviation / Training

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Foundation (Budget)
Foundation
0 (0 US Dollar) (Fiscal Yr. )
Annual Budget
389,962 INR (9,502 US Dollar) (Fiscal Yr. 2006)
Account Settlement
323,853 INR (7,890 US Dollar) (Fiscal Yr. 2006)
Main Resources
  • Donation and contribution from members
  • Registration fees from SHG
  • Sale of agriculture products
  • Income from DTP,Typing, printing etc.
  • Grants and aids from Govt and Non govt. organization

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Introduction of the Organization
Objective:

The organization Lotus Progressive Centre was established in the year 1999 with the commitment to works for the poor and vulnerable section of the society. However the organization was registered in the year 2002 under the societies Registration act 1860. The broad vision of the organization is to TO ENABLE THE RURAL AND VULNERABLE SECTION OF THE SOCIETY TO FIGHT AGAINST POVERTY, SOCIAL INJUSTICE, DISASTER AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION". The target community of the organization is women & Children, poor & marginal farmers, old aged people and other socially disadvantaged groups. To achieve the vision objectives, the organization set the following mission statements by the year 2008.-
"BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE RURAL AND VULNERABLE SECTION OF THE SOCIETY TO ACHIEVE THE VISION OBJECTIVES THROUGH DEVELOPING 200 NOS OF PEOPLE'S INSTITUTIONS WITH EFFECTIVE PARTICIPATION OF ALL THE STAKEHOLDERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVELOPMENTAL TREND OF THE TARGET COMMUNITY"

The organization Louts Progressive Centre with the limited resource and endless efforts has so far been able to facilitate 150 nos of Women SHG, 20 nos of village level disaster protection committee, 10 nos of farmers training on soil fertility management, 50 nos of awareness programme to unorganized labour force, 10 nos of awareness generation programme to poor women, training on 1st aid to 20 women health volunteer, relief and rehabilitation programme to the flood victims of 50 villages during the year 2004 and one 4 nos of training on solid waste management , one nos of popular science lecture cum demonstration on non conventional energy and one training of one week duration on semi-intensive fishculture

Objective:
a) To empower the rural people and educated unemployed to youth with the divergent avenues of progress and prosperity catering the needs of civil society and lying special emphasis on the vulnerable section in general and the women in particular of community.

b) To endeavor the economic upliftment of the rural people through sustainable development of agriculture, pisciculture, animal husbandry, sericulture, horticulture, plantation, handicrafts and allied sector ushering in a new era.

c) To generate awareness for health, environment, hygiene, sanitation, preservation of indigenous art, craft, heritage, natural resources including wild life.

d) To motivate the people for the development of scientific temperament and acquaint them with the latest emerging scientific and technological innovations.

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Partnership with
  • Ministry of Environment & Forest
  • Assam Science Technology and Environment Council (ASTEC)
  • Central Social Welfare Board
  • National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
  • Action Aid India

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History of Activities (Year /sponsored by, granted by)
Name Year sponsored by, granted by
Training on semi intensive fish culture for sustainable production 2007 NABARD
Progrmme for non Conventional energy 2007 ASTEC
Environmental training 2007 Assam Science Society
Participatory agriculture Survey 2007 OKDISC&D
Febric training 2006 NYK

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Regular Environmental Education / Education for Sustainable Development Programs
Title Place Operational features
Training and demonstration of solid wastes through vermicomposting
Popular lecture on science and environment
Training on soil fertility management
Training on aquaculture
Awareness on environment

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Plans for the next 5 years

a) To train up 5000 farmers on organic farming
b) To documents traditional crop protection method against insect, pests and diseases and to demonstrate the effectiveness in 100 villages
c) To cover 100 school for environmental awareness
d) To train up 1000 women on sericulture activities through plantation of host plants.
e) To introduce non-conventional energy source in five villages

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Self Evaluation

To achieve the vision objectives, the organization Louts Progressive Centre with the limited resource and endless efforts has so far been able to facilitate 150 nos of Women SHG, 20 nos of village level disaster protection committee, 10 nos of farmers training on soil fertility management, 50 nos of awareness programme to unorganized labour force, 10 nos of awareness generation programme to poor women, training on 1st aid to 20 women health volunteer, relief and rehabilitation programme to the flood victims of 50 villages during the year 2004 and one 4 nos of training on solid waste management , one nos of popular science lecture cum demonstration on non conventional energy and one training of one week duration on semi-intensive fish culture. The organization has dedication , commitment and accountability to its set aims and objectives.

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Photos, maps, etc

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Programs
Name Field of activities
Management of solid wastes through vermicomposting Agriculture / Community Development / Conservation / Ecology Biodiversity / Education / Energy / Nature Awareness / Poverty Alleviation / Training
Lecture cum Demonstration on Non Conventional Energy Agriculture / Community Development / Conservation / Ecology Biodiversity / Education / Energy / Nature Awareness / Poverty Alleviation / Training
Semi –intensive fish culture for sustainable production Agriculture / Community Development / Conservation / Ecology Biodiversity / Education / Energy / Nature Awareness / Poverty Alleviation / Training

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