Bajaj
in the community
Bajaj Auto is committed to nation-building and contributing to the uplift and development of the weaker sections of society. This is a legacy of our founders, Jamanalalji, Kamalnayanji and Ramkrishna Bajaj.
Jankidevi Bajaj Gram Vikas Sanstha (JBGVS)
Bajaj Auto’s Corporate Social Responsibility towards the rural poor is carried out by a trust, Jankidevi Bajaj Gram Vikas Sanstha (JBGVS). This trust was formed in 1987. JBGVS acts as a catalyst for development at the grass root level in 44 villages around Bajaj Auto plants in Pune and Aurangabad District.
Vision
Statement of JBGVS
JBGVS, a Registered Society and a Trust, is an apolitical and secular organisation which aims to act as a catalyst for rural and urban development. It assists the resident community of the selected villages and areas, in integrated development, making their villages and areas into models of excellence for others to emulate.
Organizational Overview of Rural Development
JBGVS will work with the participating rural community in the selected villages to improve their quality of life. Stress is laid on alleviation of poverty, health care, education, empowerment of women & gender justice. We strive to motivate our rural community to willingly and enthusiastically undertake the improvement of their villages, so that they become models of excellence within 5 to 7 years.
Implementation strategy
(1) To ensure the involvement of our rural community, JBGVS relies on a participatory approach in implementing all its projects.
(2) In addition, the trust secures the participation of local elected bodies like the Gram Panchayat (village council), Co-operative Societies, Self Help Groups, Women and Youth Clubs in decision making.
(3) JBGVS undertakes large-scale human resource development projects in agriculture, animal husbandry, dairy, horticulture, health, education and income generation to accelerate the pace of development activities.
(4) JBGVS disengages from the village that achieves 80% of development as per our social indicators and discontinues active participation but monitors their progress incase they need assistance and guidance. JBGVS plan for Integrated Rural Development rolls on to another village awaiting development.
Putting a Smile on the Face of Rural India!
JBGVS works at the grassroots level in 33 villages and hamlets of Khed and Maval Talukas of Pune District and 11 villages of Aurangabad district, Maharashtra.
The integrated development activities under implementation include women empowerment, income generation, health programmes, agricultural extension, animal husbandry, watershed development, drinking water schemes, sanitation and education. 5600 families comprising a rural population of about 30,000 people are our copartners in these development activities.
Education
The socio economic condition of the villages around Pune is rapidly changing due to manufacturing, service, agro and IT industries. Education and vocational training need to be given further emphasis. JBGVS, implements programmes for non formal education, school education and vocational training.
A project on Rural Education and Information Network (REIN) is being implemented in 27 villages of Maval Taluka. This project imparts non formal education, through KIRANS (volunteers), to non school going and poorly performing school going children. About 400 primary students undergo the programme each year.
JBGVS also conduct classes for vocational training like tailoring, bamboo craft, handicraft, making of greeting cards, mats, paper bags and assist computer training for Maharashtra State-CIT examination.
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Tailoring Class |
Health Care
The health care programme, which includes mother and child care, eradication of malnutrition, TB, leprosy etc, is implemented through women Health Workers (HW). Each village has a HW who makes home visits to assist/ advise villagers on health matters and administer simple medicines for minor ailments. JBGVS is also providing medical services, for a nominal fee or free for the BPL/ poor, at the door steps of the villagers, through the mobile clinic. A close coordination is maintained with Government Health Department for participating in immunisation and pulse polio drives, workshops on health and hygiene awareness, and utilise the services of Primary Health Centers.
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Eliza testing for HIV |
HIV/AIDS Awareness, Prevention and Care Programme
The aim of this programme is to generate awareness about HIV/AIDS, thereby, arrest further spread of disease and help those affected to lead a comfortable life. ‘Project JEEVAN’ was launched in September 2004, to cover 33 villages in Pune District and slums of Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) area. Till the end of 2007, we covered 24000 population and facilitated 1000 voluntary tests for HIV detection.
Income Generation and Poverty Alleviation
Agriculture
Over the years JBGVS has been demonstrating advanced agricultural practices
for enhancing the quantity and quality of yield, and improve the economic condition of the farmers. Production and use of organic manure, more especially vermicompost is advocated.
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Organic Cabbage |
Veterinary Services and Dairy Development
Milk production and dairy products are emerging as important support to agriculture. JBGVS provide quality veterinary services, through qualified live stock supervisors, to increase milk production and to keep animals in healthy state. The services include artificial inseminations, cultivation of quality fodder, establishing dairy / milk society etc.
78 families were partly assisted by JBGVS to purchase a goat each and were given training and guidance in goat rearing. They get an additional income of Rs. 1000 to 1200/- for every goat born.
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| Model Cowshed Designed by JBGVS |
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Proud Owners of Goats |
Community Assets and Environment Development
Construction Activity
JBGVS assist BPL families to construct low cost houses under Indira Awas Yojana. As also help repair school rooms, old structures and construct cowsheds / mangers, community centers etc.
Watershed Development
JBGVS has been implementing Drought Prone Area Development Project of Zilla Parishad in 7 villages of Pune District since 2003. The overall project cost is Rs.2.10 crores and it includes watershed development work over 3,500 ha. 22 farm ponds, 3 diversion bunds, 4 soil nala bunds and 3 cement check dams have been constructed till April 2008. The activities carried out under this programme helps increase water table in non irrigated area, wells and thereby increase crop yield.
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| Cement Check Dam at Shivli |
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Soil Nala Band - Retwadi |
Environmental Sanitation
JBGVS insist on high standard of environmental sanitation in the village. Seven of our villages, where JBGVS had worked in the past, received “Nirmal Gram Abhiyan” and “Sant Gadgebaba Swachata Abhiyan” awards. JBGVS has withdrawn from these villages as they attained 80% development as per JBGVS laid down indicators. They continue to give guidance when necessary.
Leadership, Social, Cultural Development and Women Empowerment
JBGVS helps to maintain cultural fabric of the society by organizing various programmes. The Mahila melavas are organized in each cluster of villages, where subjects like Income Generation activities, Bank Linkages of SHGs, Insurance, alcohol de-addiction, health, HIV/AIDS etc. are discussed. Training programmes for personality development, social awareness, banking, decision making, and income generation are conducted through out the year by JBGVS.
Project monitoring
JBGVS has an elaborate follow-up, monitoring and impact analysis mechanism for all its programmes. They have 20 sub indicators grouped in five main development indicators, where, development status of each village is assessed through a survey conducted every three years. The priority of works is decided and future budget is planned. A village that achieves 80% of development is considered as fairly well developed. JBGVS then disengage from the village and discontinue active participation but monitor their progress incase they need assistance and guidance. JBGVS plan for Integrated Rural Development rolls on to another village awaiting development.
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Samaj Seva Kendra (SSK)
Samaj Seva Kendra was established in 1975 by Bajaj Auto and is part of JBGVS. SSK provides facilities for social development of the residents of Akurdi, Nigdi and adjoining townships, with the aim of improving their quality of life, through skill development training, hobby centre, nursery education, health care, sports, music, dance and cultural programmes. It has a membership of 1000 families. SSK, also conduct joint programmes with Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation, Kamgar Kalyan Kendra, Jan Shikshan Sanstan, Shramik Shiksha Board, World Centre of Girl Guides and Scouts.
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Kamalnayan Bajaj Hospital
A
modern, 135-bed hospital at Aurangabad in Western Maharashtra,
the Kamalnayan Bajaj Hospital provides high-quality secondary
and tertiary healthcare and specialist facilities under one roof.
Its panel
of renowned full-time consultants provides comprehensive multi-specialty
care and advanced surgical procedures such as coronary artery
bypass, beating heart graft surgeries, joint replacements, complex
neurosurgical procedures, kidney transplants. The hospital's well-designed
suite of five operation theatres is equipped to cater to complex
surgical procedures.
The hospital
has state-of-the-art facilities like a cardiac catheterisation
lab, advanced spiral computer topography (CT) scanner, a colour
doppler — all from GE Medical Systems — a Mac 5000-series
stress test machine, a holter monitor from GE-Marquette, ultra-touch
dialysis equipment from Baxter and an advanced reverse osmosis
plant.
A well-equipped,
26-bed multi-specialty intensive care unit (ICU) provides emergency
and post-operative care that is on par with the best in the country.
The hospital
has a critical-care ambulance (a hospital on wheels) with a defibrillator,
portable ventilator, pulse oximeter, ECG machine and Glucometer.
The ambulance is attended round the clock by a physician, a nurse
and support team of qualified paramedics.
The hospital’s
facilities range from spacious and hygienically maintained general
wards with all essential amenities to large deluxe rooms furnished
with sofas, telephones, refrigerator, television and a small kitchenette.
For relatives of patients, the hospital provides guesthouse facilities
and a professionally managed cafeteria.
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The large hospital campus with its wide open spaces, pleasing
landscape, ample parking are meticulously maintained.
The hospital
offers a specially designed health insurance and annual medical
check-up plan in association with Bajaj Allianz General Insurance,
which provides cash-less hospitalisation and treatment.
