1. Bhoruka Charitable Trust (BCT)
Adding
colors
to development
since 1962
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Contents
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About Organization
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BCT’s Founder and Mission
Background
Geographical outreach
Working sectors
Transition of BCT
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Key projects under main domains:
(Health | Education | Water & Sanitation | SHG & Livelihoods | Promotion of Visual Arts)
iii.
Questions/ discussions
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i. About Organization (a. BCT’s Founder and Mission)
Late Shri. Prabhu Dayal Agarwal (1920 – 1982)
(A Visionary, Entrepreneur & Philanthropist)
Founder Chairman of TCI – Bhoruka Group of Companies
MISSION
“Bhoruka Charitable Trust is dedicated to socio-economic transformation of rural
& remote areas of India, especially the weaker and socially underprivileged
groups, through physical, social, cultural and economic development of rural
people, group and institutions.”
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i. About Organization (b. Background)
 Early 60s
 PD Ji donated for refurbishment of Village Well and several other
initiatives and thought to formalize the pace of development
 Formation of BCT on May 23, 1962
 During 70s
 PD Ji & family visited Bhorugram and committed towards holistic
development of Bhorugram
 Since early 80s
 BCT is deeply committed towards holistic rural development in targeted
geographical areas.
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i. About Organization (c. Geographical outreach)
A. RAJASTHAN
KARNATAKA
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Churu
Hanumangarh
Sri Ganganagar
Dungarpur
Nagaur
Barmer
Jalore
Chittorgarh
Bhilwara
Banswara
Udaipur
Rajsamand
Jhunjhunu
Sawaimadhopur
Kaurauli
Sikar
Dausa
Jaipur
Kota
Baran
Ajmer
Jaisalmer
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Bangalore Urban
Dharwad
Davangere
Haveri
Bellary
Chikkaballapur
ANDHRA PRADESH
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Hyderabad
(Autonagar)
East Godavari
(Ravulapalem)
TAMIL NADU
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Hosur (Shoolagiri)
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i. About Organization (d. Working sectors)
 BCT has grown from a charity based organization to a developmental
institution, working around the following core areas.
Organizational turnover for last six years
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Percentage fund allocation for the FY 2012-13
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ii. Key projects (a. North India)
Water & Sanitation (key achievements)
 Aapni Yojna, an Integrated Water Supply, Sanitation and
Health Education Program funded by GoR and KfW in Churu,
Jhunjhunu & Hanumangarh Districts (1994 - 2006) helped in:
 Formation of Water & Health Committees (361 villages)
 Functional water supply in 344 villages
 Construction of 22,334 sanitation units including
95 school sanitation packages
 Formation of 222 women’s Self Help Groups (120
having bank linkages) in 318 villages
 Community Participation Unit (CPU) incurred an
expenditure of INR 1972 lakhs (816 lakhs spent on
construction of sanitation units alone), community
participation was 2.9% of the total project cost
 1228 KM of voluntary trench digging by villagers.
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ii. Key projects (a. North India)
Water & Sanitation (key achievements)
 Based on the concept of Affordable Cost Sharing, construction of more
than 45,000 Low Cost Latrines (still ongoing).
 Construction of 3,000+ Roof Top Rain Water Harvesting (RWH) structures.
 Refurbishment of 300 Community Water Structures.
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ii. Key projects (a. North India)
Water & Sanitation (key achievements)
 Rajasthan Minor Irrigation Project (RAJAMIIP): Aims at building capacities
of 70 Water User Associations (WUAs) across 8 districts (Jaipur, Sawai
Madhopur, Dausa, Karauli, Sikar, Jhunjhunu, Alwar and Ajmer).
 Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM): Water security plans of
63 GPs of Jalore approved and submitted for another 32 GPs of Ladnun to
the respective department.
 Promotion of Roof Top RWH: Exploring new possibilities with PHED, GoR
and PepsiCorps.
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ii. Key projects (a. North India)
Water & Sanitation (ongoing)
 Open Defecation Free Churu: In support with WSP (the World Bank),
helping out the district administration of Churu to build capacities of
government officials on making entire district Open Defecation Free.
 Recent construction of Low Cost Toilets under Total Sanitation Campaign:
 Kotari (Bhilwara): 500+ units made in support with HZL & NBA,
 Chittorgarh & Ghangrar: 200 units made, supported by HZL, NBA &
MGNREGA,
 Salumber (Udaipur): 52 children friendly toilets made at Anganwadi Centres,
supported by Nirmal Bharat Abhiyaan.
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ii. Key projects (a. North India)
Water & Sanitation (ongoing)
 IEC initiatives with LnT for PHED (Aapni Yojana phase - III): Water supply from
Public Stand Posts (PSP) maintained by PHED in urban & rural area is free of
cost. However, in Aapni Yojana, which has been declared as “Special Project”
for water tariff purposes, cost recovery is being done for water being supplied
through PSPs.
 The main objective of IEC (Information, Education & Communication) activities
is to initiate and support Village Level Committees (VWHSC) that looks after
the operation & maintenance of water supply inside the village. This ensures
project’s sustainability, revenue collection and benefits’ maximization. Recently
awarded projects are:
 188 Villages of Bungi – Rajgarh,
 97 Villages of Didwana – Ladnu,
 256 Villages of Ratangarh – Sujangarh,
 111 Villages of Pali District, and
 258 Villages of Jhunjhunun District.
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iii. Questions/ discussions …..
Thank You
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