Strengthening People Led Development Approach through JJEEVIKA@Dhar

At Kaparkheda village the hand pump which was the only source of drinking water for almost 35 families. All of sudden it was stopped pumping water, the suspected reason was due to ground water level had gone down. Since this was the only source available, so most of the village women were badly affected and worried. The leaders of farmers club and women’s group members gathered together and decided to approach PHE department at Manpur. So much so they made a collection to put petrol in the vehicle of the sent representative and made sure that work should be done by all means.

Since the appeal was so strong that the technicians from PHE dept. immediately followed-up and extended the 10 iron pipes of 100 feet deeper, which resulted sufficient water supply to the community for drinking facilities. Indeed all of us felt that it is a very good example of the effect of PLD (People Led Development) approach by the village leaders. In near future too we shall promote such effort.

By JEEVIKA IDSSS-Indore team