About Abhiyan:

The Origin

Inspired with Gandhi Jee, Vinoba, Lohia and Lok Nayak Jaiparakash Narayan a group of people with improved social devotion and feeling organized them "To establish a just society in which no one remains hungry, unemployed, illiterate and exploited." ABHIYAN came into existence on the eve of International Women's Day, 8 th March 1991. In the same year it got legal status and registered under Societies Registration Act, 21, 1860. Its effort is to give grass root development a new dimension by following the mantra of TOWARDS COMMUNITY and CHANGING BEHAVIOUR. By following homogeneity and philanthropic ideology, effort is to educate, organize, sensitize and empower Dalit, Poor and weaker section of the society and focus on mainstreaming the rural poor and underprivileged section of society towards development. The organization follow the principle of we feeling, participatory approach, blending of professionalism with social feeling, community participation and suggestions. The organization has intervention of Bihar and Jharkhand states and the main programs are women Empowerment, Reproductive and child health, rehabilitation of disabled, community building, health education, agriculture development, environmental education etc. Effort is to make both community and Government sensitive towards grass root development. It emphasizes to link organization activities and initiatives with government schemes and programmes for sustainable development. Smiling faces of women, children youth , poor, dalit and weaker section of society shows sound steps of ABHIYAN.

Secretary's Note

This annual reports express reflection of ABHIYN's effots and initiatives in the eyar. Since more than one decade the organization is working with and for the downtrodden section of community, for their empowerment and upliftment. Community cooperation community involvement and organized efforts are the helping hand for the organization as we have limited fund resources.

The new initiatives of the organization in this year is intimation of Reproductive and Child health cum child education program at Masaurhi Block Patna and training to new elected women Panchayat Raj Institution members at Jehanabad district. In the mean time the organization has implemented following programs i.e. community building (Lok Samiti), Micro credit, women empowerment, Manav Jodo Abhiyan, Environment education community health, sustainable agriculture, rehabilitation of disabled, human rights, Right to information Gender, safe drinking water, campaign against child trafficking, total sanitation campaign etc impact of the programs like vermin compost, construction and renovation of Ahar, Pond and other rural development are visible. These very programs have provided us an opportunity and space to strengthen the involvement with community and broaden the scope of empowerment. Rural poor especially women member are sensitized and aware towards socio-economic development and organized to combat social evils and fight for development rights meant for them. Further sensitization and education on need-based issues has improved confidence and self reliant of community.

Recently we are working with seven donor Agencies with their kind suggestions, guidance and cooperation. We as ever extend heartfelt gratitude to them. Also we are very much thankful to the workers, friends, intellectual's media persons, members of Executive Committee etc, for their cooperation and support in implementation of programs, which enabled us to reach near to set objectives. We also express heartily thanks to all our team members, at Abhiyan for their dedication and commitments shown.

Anticipating your sincere cooperation, guidance and blessing to achieve our dream.

Functionaries of Organization:
Sri Bankey Bihari - President
Ms. Usha - Secretary
Sri. Satyendra Prasad - Treasurer

Bank Details:


  1. FCRA Bank
    Account No. 1842624117
    Central Bank of India
    Birla Mandir Road Branch, Patna - 800004, Bihar, India
    IFSC Code - CBIN0280009
    BIC (SWIFT)-CODE -CBININBB - 800016005
    2. Saving Bank Account No.625901129734 (Non FCRA)
    ICICI Bank, Fraser Road Branch, Patna, Bihar, India
    IFSC Code - ICIC0006259

 

Legal status
  • Registration Number 513/91-92 under Societies Registration Act 21/1860.
  • Registration No. 031170097 Dated 24 July 1996 under Foreign  Contribution (Regulation) Act 1976 by Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of  India, New Delhi.
  • Registration No. 22, dated 6 Nov 1998, exempted under Income tax Act,  1961, Section 12A.
  • Registered under 80G, Income Tax Act.
  • Permanent Account No - AAATA4768R.
  • TAN No - PTNA 01608 F.
  • National Trust No. 0425/MR-MD 206.
  • Registered with Nehru Yuva Kendra.
Financial Status:
Year Receipt (in Rs.) Expenditure (in Rs.)
2008-2009 8465863.00 6523799.00
2009-2010 7381336.00

8188623.00

Fixed Assets: Rs. 2208718.36


General Body Committee (13 Members)

Mr. Banke Bihari President
Ms. Usha Secretary
Mr. Satendra Prasad Treasurer

Member

Ms. Kranti Rashos
Ms. Sudama Devi
Mr. Ramchandra Choudhary
Mr. Satyendra Singh
Mr. Arbind Kumar
Mr. Ranjan Kumar
Mr. Ramdahin Sharma
Ms. Akhtari Begum
Mr. Vinod Sharma
Mr. Abdus Subhan

Visitors

Mr. Arun Kumar, Ex. Member of Parliament, Jehanabad
Mr. Oddessy Singh, Programme Officer, CBR Forum, Bangalore
Mr. Prasuram Mishra - DDC, Jehanabad
Mr. Pravakar Sahoo, Evaluator, CBR Forum, Bangalore
Mr. Ravi Kumar, Joint Director CWS, Secunderabad
Mr. Rajendran, Four x 4, New Delhi
Ms. Usha Kumari, LEo, Kako, Jehanabad
Ms. Vimla Palaniswamy, Trickle UP Programme, USA
Ms. Manorama Prasad, Advocate, Jehanabad
Ms. Gayetri Sharma, Sr. Journalist, Times of India, Patna
Ms. Nivedita Jha, Journalist, SAHARA News.
Mr. Arun Kumar, Journalist, Times of India, Patna
Mr. Manoj Kumar Pandey, Reporter, Hindustan, Masaurhi
Mr. Shailesh Kumar, Reporter, Hindustan, Jehanabad
Mr. Gopal Ji, SANCHAR, Kolkata
Mr. Shilendra Kumar Choudhary, SDO, Masaurhi,Patna
Mr. Tripurari sharan, President, Rastriya Lok samiti
Mr. Ramchandra Chaudhary, Member, CAPART, RC, Patna
Mr. Girija Satish, General Secretary, Ratriya Lok Samiti
Mr. Rupesh, General Secretary, Bihar Pradesh Lok Samiti,Patna
Mr. Ramakant, Coordinator, Bihar Pradesh Lok Samiti, Patna
Mr. Suresh Bhatt, PUCL, Bihar
Dr. Sachindra Narayan, A.N.. Sinha Institute, Patna
Mr. Pramod Kumar Singh, Vidya Sagar Samajik Sansthan, Patna
Mr. Akshay Kumar, Social Activist, Patna
Ms. Bineeta Meher, Coordinator, THP, Bihar, Patna
Md. Javed Alam, Environmentalist, Patna
Dr. S.K. Chaudhary, Lead Bank Officer
Mr. G.J. Gonsalves, IDEA, New Delhi
Mr. Om Prakash,Sr. Executive, PRIA, Patna
Dr. Eva Walensteiner, KFO, Austria,Europe
 
Functionaries of Organization:
Sri Bankey Bihari - President
Ms. Usha - Secretary
Sri. Satyendra Prasad - Treasurer
Name of Resource persons:
Chandrabhusan Women Issues
Mr. Om Prakash PRI expert
Suresh Bhatt Social Security/Govt. Scheme
Ashok Kumar Singha Dalit Rights
Manoj Kumar Health expert/CBR
Ramakant Social Security & Govt. programmes
Akhtari Begam Women Rights
Krishna Kant Human Rights
Nivedita Senior Journalist, Patna
Sr. Sushila Sahay Educationist, Patna
Manita NREGA & RTI expert
Pramila Kumari SHG & Panchayat Raj
Bibhuti Nath Accounts & Record Keeping
Ms. Usha Gender Issues
Dr. Pyare Lal Research & Analysis
Arun Das Campaign Against Child Labour
Kranti Rashos Social Activist ( Mahila Lok Samiti )
Gaytri Sharma Senior Journalist, Patna
Dr. Sachidanand Ex. V.C.
Acharya Nirmal Renowned Gandhian
Tripurari Sharan National Sarvoday Leader
KK Sharma Proposal writing/NREGA/RTI/CBR to PWDs
Satyendra Prasad Health & Management
Kiran Kumari SHG Training/Women issue
   
Details of Executive Committee Members/Functionaries
S.NO. Name Address Designation
1. Sri Banke Bihari Prasad Vill. - Shivnagar, P.o. Habbipur Ekangarsari, Nalanda President
2. Mr. Sanjay Manjhi Vill + P.o- Kako, Jehanabad Vic e President
3. Smt. Usha Barai Bhawan, Birsa Adivasi Colony, Gulzarbag, Patna Secretary
4. Mr. Satyendra Prasad Nonhi, Kako, Jehanabad Treasurer
5. Smt. Kranti Rasosh Congress Maidan, Patna -3 Member
6. Ms. Akhtari Begam

Vill +P.O.- Karma, Chouparan, Hazaribag

Member
7. Smt. Sudama Devi Singariyawan, Karaiparsura, Patna Member
8. Mr. Abdus Subhan College Road, Sahebganj, Jharkhand Member
9. Mr. Satyendra Singh Bari,Ishlampur, Nalanda Member
10. Mr. Arvind Kumar Momindpur, Hilsa, Nalanda Member
11. Mr.Ranjan Kumar Ishua, Sarmera, Nalanda Member
12. Ram Dahin Sharma Barai, Ishlampur, Nalanda Member
13. Ms. Anjali D- 9, South Anarkali, Street No. 9, Delhi- 51 Member
       
About Executive Committee Members:
  1. Sri Banke Bihari Prasad - Actively participated in 1974 Total Revolution JP movement. Since then working with peasants for their promotion and organization building.
  2. 2. Mr. Sanjay Manjhi- He works for Dalit Rights and has a huge experience in the field of SHG formation.
  3. Mr. Satyendra Prasad - Amassed expertise in the field of disability and micro financing. Since last five years he is working for the rehabilitation of persons with disability.
  4. Smt. Kranti Rasosh - As active social activist she works for women empowerment, local self-governance and against domestic violence, atrocities, female foeticide etc since last 20 years.
  5. Ms. Akhtari Begum - Working for women with focus on Dalit and minority women for their land rights. She mainly concentrates to their skill development, motivation towards education and family planning.
  6. Smt. Sudama Devi -She is a grassroots level social worker experienced of taking gender issues, organization building for women in the are of operation.
  7. Mr. Abdus Subhan - He is a young and energetic social activist working for the upliftment of Schedule Tribes and minority with specific focus on education, water and sanitation.
  8. Mr. Satyendra Singh - He works for Dalit community, exclusively for Mushars, one of the most disprivilledged lots of society. He takes initiatives for the NREGA, RTI, education and shelter to them.
  9. Mr. Arvind Kumar -He has acquired experience and expertise in accounting and bookkeeping. He organizes training in book keeping to SHGs members and network Voluntary Organizations.
  10. Mr. Ranjan Kumar - He is expert in Reproductive Child Health, NREGA, Right to Information etc. He is actively involved to promote women's Health, timely immunization of children, family planning etc.
  11. Mr. Ram Dahin Sharma - Experienced in the field of child Rights and Rehabilitation the persons with disability.
  12. Ms. Anjali- She provides training to work on different issues like Gender, Reproductive child health, women rights
  13. . Smt. Usha - She works for the upliftment, organizing women and against atrocities and domestic violence on women. She is an active member of Bihar Women's Network and has participated in National level women programmes




Distinguished Members of Advisory Committee & Well Wishers
  1. Mr. Suresh Bhatt
  2. K.K.Jha
  3. Mr. Rupesh
  4. Sanjay Kumar , Advocate
  5. Er. Kumar Vimal
  6. Smt. Minoo Malakar
  7. Smt. Kiran Kumari
  8. Smt. Pramila Kumari
  9. Mr. Manoj Kumar
It may be proper to mention here that majority of the personnel associated with this organization are the product of great JP Movement of 1974 and striving for the social cause.

The Approach & Strategy

Abhiyan adopted the basis strategy to develop a conductive environment by educating, organizing, empowering the rural poor to promote as a liberating force aimed at justice, economic growth and self-reliance.

Dream

To establish a just society in which no one remains hungry, unemployed, Illiterate and exploited.

Working Strategy

The working strategy of ABHIYAN is to involve the community in planning, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation of the programme by following participatory approach. Focus is on to make the programme need based and community centered. Effort is to make community and Government machinery sensitive for the sustainability of the programs. ABHIYAN promotes the value of voluntarism and strengthening of Community based Institution. It emphasis on equal blending of professionalism and social feeling.

Infrasturcure
The registered office of ABHIYAn is at Ram Krishan Colony, Mahendru, Patna, while for the communication facilities, the Coordination office is located at Birsa Adivasi Colony, Gulzarbagh, Patna. It has rented office building, training hall, guest house and ofther facilites at Patna, while has rented office building, meeting hall and guest rooms at Masaurhi, Patna, Kako and Hulasganj, Jehanabad, It has also acquired 1800 Sq.ft land at Patna. 2 four wheelers, 7 motorbike, 2 Generators, 1 Diesel engine pump set, Video camera, Freeze, TV, VCD, 2 Digital cameras are also available with this organization.
Geographical Operation:
ABHIYAN is extensively working in 8 Blocks and 8 Slums of Patna, 4 Blocks of Jehanabad, 2 Blocks of Nalanda, 1 Block of Bhagalpur, 2 Blocks of Munger, 1 Block of Seikhpura, Gaya, Nawada, Sitamarhi, Begusarai, Kishanganj and Katihar Districts of Bihar and Sahibganj. and Pakur districst of Jharkhand state.
 
Activitities