Household Survey Conducted in Adopted Village Meensarkar, Bari Brahmana Under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan Participating Institute {PI} Dogra Degree College

The UBA Unit of Dogra Degree College inaugurated its five days Household survey in the College on 11th of October 2023 under the guidance of Ms. Bela Thakur, Principal, Dogra Degree College, and under the supervision of Mr. Balwant Singh UBA PI Coordinator, Dogra Degree College. The Principal in her inaugural address enlightened the UBA Volunteers regarding the importance of the survey. She shared some valuable thoughts and motivated them to actively participate in this survey. Mr. Balwant Singh UBA Coordinator familiarised students with Unnat Bharat Abhiyan. He also provided knowledge on the UBA household survey. UBA volunteers quickly began their preparations for the next day in the discussion of the first meeting. Tasks were listed and divided among the volunteers by the coordinator. A meeting was held in Meensarkar Village Panchayat with the Sarpanch, Mr. Bharat Bhushan on 11th October 2023. The meeting was held for the village and household level survey forms distribution and collection of data. The village survey form was given to the Panchayat member and detailed documentation was explained to the sarpanch. The Sarpanch also briefed about the village, the total number of wards, the total households, and the details of Panchayat members The PI, Coordinator Mr. Balwant Singh also suggested to the Sarpanch that the villagers can also suggest any requirement for their village so that it can be undertaken under the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan activity. The UBA Coordinator of Dogra Degree College briefed the Sarpanch and Panchayat members regarding the village-level survey data filling. UBA Unit of Dogra Degree College on the second day which is 12th of October 2023 conducted a baseline household survey in the adopted village Meensarkar, Bari Brahmana, Samba made 5 groups comprising 7 students in each group. As instructed by the PI coordinator UBA unit DDC, all the volunteers systematically dispersed in two wards (ward number 2 and ward number 3) as per plan. The survey team of DDC was given full support by the Village Sarpanch, Mr. Bharat Bhushan, and by the ward members who shared the information of the total houses to be surveyed and deputed an assistant for carrying out the task smoothly Volunteers went to houses in these wards and gathered information like general household information, waste collection system, family member information, migration status, information about government schemes for the villagers, source of water, source of energy and power, major problems in village agriculture inputs, landholding information, etc. The volunteers were assigned to wards no. 1 and 5 on the third day, which is October 13. The volunteers were very enthusiastic about the task at hand and prepared to gather as much data as they could for the sake of the hamlet. The volunteers' work on the second day's tasks made the rest of the village aware of the survey, which improved efficiency in the villagers' and volunteers' cooperation. During the data collection process, the volunteers noticed that many villagers were either not enrolled in any government scheme or had not received any benefits from them. Examples of such schemes include the PM Jan Dhan Yojana, Sukanya Samridhi Yojana, Mudra Yojana, PM Suraksha Bima Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana, Fasal Bima Yojana, PM Awas Yojana, Janani Suraksha Yojana, Kaushal Vikas Yojana, and others. An internal meeting regarding the ongoing survey of Meensarkar village wards no. 7, 8, and 9 was held in the principal's office on October 20th of October 2023. A few important points were addressed in the meeting: students would be required to wear uniforms and ID cards during the survey; groups would be formed based on ward numbers; a sample survey form would be distributed to each student's WhatsApp group so that they could see what information was needed; and refreshments for the students were also decided upon. The members were present in the meeting. Dr. Bela Thakur, Principal Dogra Degree College, Mr. Balwant Singh, PI, Coordinator, Ms. Kanchan Dubey, IQAC Coordinator, Chiranjeev Singh, and Maniya Bhardwaj Student Representatives. The volunteers were assigned to wards 7, 8 & 9 on the fourth day, which was the 21st of October 2023. Like on earlier days, they dispersed, talked with various families, and gathered data about the households. In some wards, volunteers discovered that some houses were shuttered, and in some cases, the information was given to the volunteers after initial disagreement. On the 3rd of November 2023, a meeting was hosted by Dr. Bela Thakur, the Principal of Dogra Degree College. The Sarpanch of Meen Sarkar Village Sh. Bharat Bhushan was present as the primary speaker along with Mr. Balwant Singh, PI, Coordinator, and two student representatives from the UBA committee. The Sarpanch began the discussion by elaborating on the problems faced by Meen Sarkar Village. He explained that the major issue in the village was the pollution caused by the nearby factories. The pollutants from the factory area were adversely affecting the health of the villagers, resulting in a high incidence of heart diseases, lung problems, and other health-related issues. Moreover, the untreated water discharged from the factories was contaminating the canal water, making it unfit for consumption. The pollution had also altered the taste and quality of the groundwater in the village. Following the presentation of the problems, the meeting participants discussed possible remedial measures to address the issues in Meen Sarkar Village. Several ideas were exchanged, including initiating discussions with the factory owners to ensure they adopt proper pollution control measures and supporting the villagers in accessing clean and safe drinking water. It was also suggested that a joint effort should be made to raise awareness about the environmental impact of the factories on the village. The Sarpanch was then provided with a Village Survey Form from Uba, and he fill out the form to facilitate further assistance from the Uba Committee in addressing the issues. Dr. Bela Thakur concluded the meeting by expressing the college's commitment to working together with the village and the Uba Committee to find sustainable solutions to the problems faced by Meen Sarkar Village. Dr. Bela Thakur, Principal of Dogra Degree College, appreciated the efforts of the whole Survey team under the supervision of Mr. Balwant Singh, UBA Coordinator, Dogra Degree College for successfully completing the survey. The survey was successfully completed with the full cooperation of village Sarpanch Sh. Bharat Bhushan Meensarkar panchayat along with Sh. Shabir Ahmed, Panch Ward no 1, Anita Kumari, Panch Ward no 2, Sh. Arjun Singh, Panch ward no 3, Sh. Shokat Ali, Panch Ward no 4, Smt Ruksana Kousar, Panch Ward no 5, Devi Das, Panch Ward no 6, Sh Ameen chouhan Panch ward no 7. Smt Suman Kumari, panch ward no.8. Sh. Majeed Hussain, panch ward no.9