In a small town, where many could ill afford fresh and wholesome meals, a sublime gesture of goodwill commenced.
Roshani Roopchand Pawara , Teacher and a PHD aspirant | Education is the key to change & development. A literate society can fast-track growth and innovation. A multitude of academic facilities have enabled over 50% population at Shirpur to be literate. Even now, advanced degree colleges are being set up for the benefit of a once marginalized community, so that they may soar to new heights.
At Shirpur, lack of infrastructure and affordability led to poor educational conditions.
Satish Patil- Farmer at Shirpur | The fundamental requirement for agriculture is water and seed. Astitva’s water conservation techniques have been elemental in irrigating 42000 acres of farmland, increasing the value of land through multiple crop growth.
Shalik More- Fisherman Shirpur | Land topography conduction proved that Shirpur lands were ideal for the growth of cotton, and sugarcane.
The First Step towards Liberation and Self- Belief Jayshree Shirsat- Trainer Skill Development
Cotton being a favored crop, and grown in abundance led to the setting up of industrial infrastructure for ginning, spinning, weaving, and knitting, with a view to cover the entire spectrum of activity from farm to fashion.
Gokul Gujar- Farmer at Shirpur | The fundamental requirement for agriculture is water and seed. Astitva’s water conservation techniques have been elemental in irrigating 42000 acres of farmland, increasing the value of land through multiple crop growth. The water table thus risen is maintained, and uninterrupted farming ensues.
Sajan Sonawane- Farmer at Shirpur | Farmers are the backbone of our country. At Shirpur, about 52% of the population is invested in farming. Through numerous initiatives, agriculture is thriving, exports are soaring, the farmers are getting their dues better than ever and, most importantly, reverse migration is booming.
Kantilal Patil- Farmer at Shirpur | No development was possible without an abundant water supply. Several check dams were created across the flow of a seasonal river, creating reservoirs to hold the water. Boreholes were drilled to allow water to flow from the reservoirs into the acquirers, thereby raising the water
Dr Amit Gujurathi- COVID Warrior at Shirpur | The challenges thrown by the COVID-19 pandemic were met head-on by provision of remdesivir at rupees 750, wherein the same drug was sold for as high as 50000 in the open market. Oxygen plants were set up to provide oxygen to critical patients.
Dr Nilesh Pawar- IGMH SHIRPUR | Health is critical to human welfare and human productivity. Conscientious efforts have been made to promote and create access to affordable and quality healthcare services at the taluka level, which is not available even in district headquarters.
Swati Sisode- House Wife at Shirpur | The empowerment of women is a social concern in our nation. It is necessary to create means for them to support themselves and their families, if the need should arise. Furthermore, every individual, irrespective of gender, should be privy to a platform to discover their true selves.
Sheela Wagh- Trainee | A part of the journey is the generation of equal opportunities. Through the set-up of cotton mills, textile mills and other ventures, multiple jobs have been generated for women at Shirpur. The textile mill hosts about 90% female employees, who have been trained and educated, giving them their Astitva.
Pallavi Marathe- Trainee | The empowerment of women is a social concern in our nation. It is necessary to create means for them to support themselves and their families, if the need should arise. Furthermore, every individual, irrespective of gender, should be privy to a platform to discover their true selves.
Dr Pramod Chandvade- IGMH | Health is critical to human welfare and human productivity. Conscientious efforts have been made to promote and create accessibility to affordable and quality healthcare services at the taluka level, which is not available even in district headquarters. This initiative has impacted and helped people not only in the Shirpur Taluka but several other talukas near Shirpur.
Dr Pitambar Dighore- HEAD OF IGMH | With the help of community leaders, and qualified medical professionals, well-equipped primary health centers were established to provide primary health facilities. Safe and secure medical aid can go a long way in community advancement. Recognizing this fact, several initiatives have helped treat 17000 people from 95 different villages, at none to negligible costs. Over and above this, about 350 medical camps are driven for check-ups and treatments of the people of 71 villages. These camps include eye camps, health check-up, polio diagnosis, camps related to kidney, diabetes, asthma; camps with experts, such as pediatricians, etc. Special attention is given to reproductive health. The health awareness camps educate the locals about the “dos” and “don’ts” of health.
