Vigyan Ashram (VA)
Diploma in Basic Rural Technology (DBRT)
IBT Coordinator
Vocational Courses
Annual Update for 2014-2015
Budget Proposal 2015-2016
Mission
• Education suitable for the majority of the
population, who at present often opts to
remain out of school.
• Learning While Doing - Work activity
should be the base for education.
• Technology is the best social equalizer. We
must use modern technology to improve
quality of education especially in the rural
areas.
• Our ultimate mission is to spread this
model in each and every school in India.
School  Society
Objectives
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6.
Integration of education with rural development
Stimulating intellect through physical activities
Broadening the horizon of student experience
Reversing rural to urban migration
Giving multi skill base for specialization
Developing entrepreneurship
History
• 1983 VA Founded by scientist turned educationalist Dr. S. S. Kalbag with DBRT
residential program.
• 1987: IBT program pilot in formal school (1 day a week for grade 8, 9 10)
• 1995: IBT extended to 15 schools increasing to 25 in 2001
• 2002: Fablab was set up with MIT collaboration
• 2005: Partnership with 'LAHI' - Lend-A-Hand-India to set up 100 IBT Schools called
PLAN 100
• 2006: 16 IBT schools with collaboration with EWB (Engineers without Borders)
• 2007: 28 new IBT schools increasing to 55 in 2008
• 2009: Vigyan Ashram won award of 100,000 GBP in evolve compitition organized
by M/S GKN Sinter Metal for its finishing school project.
• 2011: Finishing School Building completed and operational.
• IBT in 122 schools
Location
Pabal – 70 km from Pune, Maharashtra
IBT program is now implemented in 130
schools across 5 states (Maharashtra,
Karnataka, Goa, Andhra Pradesh and
Chattisgarh
Asha Support Details
DBRT (Diploma in Basic Rural Technology), 1-year residential diploma program is
main laboratory of education for VA. IBT program is its replication in schools.
Asha mainly supports core staff salary and other expenses (Utilities, internet,
Electricity, Water, Maintainance, Communication, Travel) at Pabal campus.
Other organizations like Lend-a-hand-India, Suzlon etc support the IBT replication
efforts.
• DBRT
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DBRT instructor staff salary (6 Instructors)
Admin staff salary (1 Accounts person)
Kitchen staff salary (4 people)
Utilities (e.g. electricity, water, internet)
• DBRT\IBT coordinator salary
• Yogesh Kenge is working as a principal of DBRT program as well as IBT coordinator.
Support by other organizations
• DBRT and short term courses – E-Boss, Tech Mahindra Foundation
• Students are charged with
• Tuition fees – Rs. 9,600 (per year)
• Hostel and food expenses – Rs. 16,400 (per year)
• Some organizations pay for students' fees/education loan
• IBT schools
• Under plan 100 – supported by Lend-a-Hand India
• Other IBT schools - supported by various organizations like HKF
• Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India supports
development of rural technology on a project by project basis
• Infrastructure development – supported by M/S Praj Foundation, Govt. of
Maharashtra, E-Boss, Mr. Mahesh Wahaval, Suzlon Foundation, INDUSA (Kishan &
Kiran Bhatia)
2014-2015 Fund Utilization
Approved
Rs. 10,45,000
DBRT Salary
Rs. 13,92,700
Utilities and other expenses
Rs. 13,77,680
Total
Rs. 27,70,380
*Excess expenses will be met through donations from Praj, SPA, individuals as well
as from community service income and fees.
Asha Fund History
2014-2015
Rs. 10,45,000
2013-2014
Rs. 7,76,000
2012-2013
Rs. 7,34,000
2014-2015 Income
Head
Actuals incomeDBRT 2014-15
Projected 2015-16
Income
Asha
Fees from students
IBT fees
Individual DONATIONS
Tata foundation
SPA foundation
Eaton Foundation
Income from projects
Receivables from fees
1045000.00
431500.00
37000.00
55351.00
180000.00
460000.00
Total
2770379.96
1149500.00
474650.00
1620000.00
485926.80
75602.16
3244150.00
Funds Requested
Fiscal year July 2013 – June 2014
Fiscal year July 2014 – June 2015
Salaries
Rs. 11,81,868
Rs. 13,07,017
Utilities and other
expenses
Rs. 2,08,846
Rs. 19,37,133
Tuition Fees
Rs. 4,68,500 (DBRT + IBT)
Rs. 4,74,650
Other donations +
income from projects
Rs. 2,95,320
Rs. 16,20,000
Proposed
Rs. 10,44,499.44
Rs. 11,45,000
Approved
Rs. 10,45,000 (25% increase over last year’s
TBD
budget = Rs 9,70,000 + One time surplus amount
Rs 75000)
Budget 2015-2016
Head
Expenses
i) Salary of DBRT staff
ii) Salary statutory (Gratuity and PF)
iii) Material
Actuals expenses DBRT 2014-15
Projected expenses 2015-16
1181868.00
210834.00
468170.00
1307017.00
0.00
514987.00
iv) Short term training program expenses (food
and lodging)
iii) Travel
133921.00
0.00
147313.10
iv) Internet / communication / stationary
v) Electricity and water
vi) Maintainane and replacement
ix) DBRT Student Kitchen
vii) Capital Expenses Hostel
63900.00
43560.00
54763.00
349283.00
107267.00
70290.00
72000.00
100000.00
419139.60
200000.00
IX) Water Tanker cost (Rs.20000 * 9 month)
viii) Admin/account overhead (6%)
ix) Contigencies
156813.96
2770379.96
180000
180644.80
52758.50
3244150.00
Process Checks
Item
Status
Approved budget
(proposed: Rs. 11,45,000)
Approval type
Recurring
Amount(s) disbursed last fiscal year
Rs. 10,45,000
Amount utilized by the project last fiscal year
Rs. 27,70,380 (Rest coming from other sources)
Last Site visit
October 2015
Current primary steward
Jyoti Gawade
Current secondary stewards
Aparna Geet
Deepali Bhagvat
Status of the web page
Updated till Nov 2014
Status of the Yahoo databases
Updated till Nov 2014
Updates
• World bank funded ‘India Development Marketplace’ project to train
Village Level Entrepreneur (VLEs) was completed. Under this project,
we have trained 370 rural youth in Madhya-Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
state in assembly, sales and after service solar LED lamps. During the
2 years, 3000+ solar lamps were sold benefiting around 18400
individual. 11 Solar grams (villages with 100 % household using solar
LED lamps) were established.
• We have started Fab Academy course. This is mix of video
conferencing lecture plus hands on project course run by Fab
foundation.
• During 2014-15, 11 new members joined VA team. Present strength
of Vigyan Ashram staff is 37.
Updates
• A new ‘Entrepreneurship Accelerator’ Department is started to focus on
mentoring and providing business support to our alumni’s.
i)A training workshop on ‘rural enterprise management’ was conducted for
these selected alumni to provide basics skill on business management.
ii)We have also entered into MOU with micro-finance organizations ‘Rang
De’ to provide microfinance TO our alumni to start their business. This
programme is supported by DST under its STED (Science & Technology
based entrepreneurship Development) scheme
iii) Rural enterprise fellowship programme for budding entrepreneur started
with financial and technical support from Praj Foundation. A fellowship for 6
months will be provided during which the fellows will stay in Pabal campus
and work on technology development project of his/her selected area of
enterprise and made a business plan. They will be provided hard and soft
skill training on rural enterprise management, marketing and will be linked
to micro-finance agencies. During 2014-15, 4 fellows admitted for this
programme and they are in final stage of starting their enterprise.
Updates - DBRT
In 2013-14 , 36 students has successfully completed the course (out of 45 admissions). 21 placed for apprenticeship
in various fields like agriculture , fabrication, electrification etc. Two (2) students joined as ‘Technician’ at IIT-Pawai
FAB LAB. Remaining are perusing future studies.
New DBRT batch (2014-15) was started from 10th July with 54 new admissions. We have students from Maharashtra,
Chhattisgarh, Madhya-Pradesh, Tamilnadu state and Nepal in this batch.
DBRT workshop students work:
1. Completed partition in kitchen.
2. Installed biogas connection
3. Constructed grey water recycling pit near staff quarters.
4. Fabricated new dining tables with folding chairs for kitchen. (7 tables with sitting capacity of 56. Total value of
these tables is approximately Rs.1,50,000/-)
5. working on fabrication of staircase for new kitchen. Approx. 80% work is complete
6. New water pump was installed in the campus well. Students did wiring and installation of the pump and earthing.
7. Solar lighting system installation in the kitchen
Updates - DBRT
Students of Vigyan Ashram provided community services of Rs.124260/- in year 2014-15.
With the donation from one of our friend from Infosys, we have made safety shoes available to all students and
made it compulsory on campus. We have also provided lockers to each student.
DBRT trainers also conducted various short skill training courses for rural youth , SHG members , farmers etc. Details
of the courses are below:
Type of Programme and Topic
Duration
Short term vocational courses conducted in 1 to 3 Month
Pabal campus.
Skill training courses at Livelihood college, 15 to 30 days
Balarampur, Chhattisgarh.
Name of course training (Number of trainees)
Welder fabrication – 4, Basic electrification- 3
Digital fabrication- 3,Food processing- 12
Poultry farming – 1 ,Basic accounting (Tally) –4,Dairy
farming – 12
Bag Making – 25,Banking and accounting - 55
Basics of Solar Energy & System Installer- 15
Basics of solar electricity -30
Updates - IBT
PRAJ Foundation supported model School project
IBT programme is spreading in Maharashtra and other states rapidly. Vigyan Ashram is now focusing on
improving quality of implementation. “IBT model schools project” that started in 16 selected IBT schools aims to
improve quality of implementation while achieving sustainability. These Schools will act as role model by
achieving excellence in different pre-set performance indicators for other Schools to follow.
Advocacy efforts :
a) Dr.Yogesh Kulkarni,Mr.Ashok Kalbag, Mr.Arun Dixit, Mrs.Seema Khot were worked on the committee
appointed by Directorate of Vocational Education and Training(DVET) to revise IBT programme as per National
Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF).
b) Dr.Yogesh Kulkarni, Mr.Ranajeet Shanbhag and many of our IBT instructors & teachers contributed to write
books as per the new syllabus.
c) Representations were made to various Government officials & ministers to introduce IBT as part of NSQF.
Updates - IBT
d) Dr.Yogesh Kulkarni & Mr.Ranajeet Shanbhag presented a paper at ‘International conference on emerging
trend in VTET’ organized by PSS central Institute of Vocational Education, Bhopal in Feb2015.
e) Maharashtra government recommended IBT programme to be included as a part of core subject
Instructors training :
Training IBT instructors is very important activity to replicate the programme. Major focus of training this year was to
bring “Design thinking” approach in teaching and introduce new appropriate technologies as community service
activities. Following training programme were conducted this yearTraining programme
IBT instructor training Dantewada (Chhattisgarh) held during 1st-14thMay & 19th June -2nd
July AND 1st to 8th November.
Senior IBT instructor training (Maharashtra) held during 11th to 16th June.
Number of instructors
115
51
New IBT instructor training (Maharashtra) held during 1st to 5th November.
29
“Design thinking “teaching approach 2 days workshop held during 17th to 18th October.
31
Updates – DST
• First phase of the DST (Department of Science and Technology) supported technologies
development and dissemination program was completed this year. DST expert
committee reviewed the proposal for next 5 years, carried out site visit and sanctioned
the proposal.
• Technologies viz. manufacturing of processed food products, Azolla farming, Soil analysis,
Poultry farming etc were disseminated by conducting awareness camps for SHG, farmers
groups. More than 150 SHG members and farmers attended these workshops.
• DST core staff also conducted training workshops under Do-It-Yourself lab project at
JPNC, Pune. More than 400 Students attended these training workshops and learned
basic electronics skills and programming with Raspbery-PI, assembling LED lamps, using
various workshops tools like vinyl cutter, modula, laser cutter etc.
• All our technologies and its designs are available on www.vigyanashram.wordpress.com.
We received around 17000+ hits to this blog from all over the world.
• We published technology brochures for important development work done under DST
and Praj foundation support.
https://vigyanashram.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/technology-brochuers.pdf
Updates - DST
Sr No
Technology
Highlights
1
Rice- De-husking machine
Rice De-husking machine developed for producing brown rice at domestic level (cottage scale operation). First version
of power operated (1 HP motor) machine was released in March 2015 and 3 units were sold to local SHG’s.
2
Drying technologies for local vegetable.
Trials on development of drying technology package for local vegetables like onion, leafy vegetables, moringa etc.
Studies were conducted to test feasibility of various drying technologies like improved terrace drying, solar drying, dehumidifier etc.
3
Food processing recipes
New food processing recipes like Drumstick (Moringa) leaves powder, Whole wheat healthy biscuits, ready mixes are
developed with its business models & packaging.
4
WOMA-VIVUS FAB Incinerator (Sanitary Lab trials were successfully conducted for personal device developed for disposal of sanitary pads. This device
Pad incinerator)
incinerates used sanitary pad / napkins in 3-5 min without producing smoke / odor. Prototype is ready; technology will
be ready for field trials.
5
Innovative
agricultural
tools
equipment’s as per local need
/ Following innovative agricultural tools / equipments / hand gadgets are developed per local need of farmers- i)
Balhirda(Terminaliachebula) cutter.ii) Mahua(MadhucaLongifolia) flower collecting umbrella. Iii) Tractor mounted HTP
pump. Iv) Poulty feed grinder cum mixture.
Updates – Conferences, Workshops
• STAR’s Forum 4th annual conference
• Vigyan ashram hosted 4th Annual conference of “Skills Training for advancement of Rural Society
(STARs) forum” with the theme of ‘Livelihood opportunities in rural areas’. This forum is
collaborative body of different skill training institute for mutual support and NGO’s and innovative
approach. Total 86 NGO participants representing 13 states participated in the conference.
• Following important trainings workshops / conferences attended by staff during 2014-15
S.N
1
Name of training / conference
Attendee
International Conference for Digital Fabrication (Fab10) Dr.Yogesh Kulkarni & Ms.Pradnya
at Barcelona, Japan.
Shindekar
Topic of training
International Conference for Digital Fabrication (Fab10) held during
2nd to 8th July 2014.
2
FAB ASIA NETWORK , at Bohol, Philippines
Dr.Yogesh Kulkarni
3
I-create India Pvt Ltd , Bangalore
Mr.Michael Francis
4
SPJAIMR Institute of management and Research , Mrs.Pallavi Shanbhag & Mr.Suhas
Mumbai
Labade
1st conference on digital fabrication Philippine held during 2nd to 7th
May 2014
Trainers training for entrepreneurship management program
conducted during 23rd to 26th February 2015
NGO management and new opportunities in social sector
conducted during 7th to 10th August.
5
CEPT , Ahmadabad
Maker fest on digital fabrication during 9th& 10th January 2015.
Miss.Pradnya Shindekar & Mr.Suhas
Labade
Updates – Publications and speeches
Sr.N
Title of Paper
Name of Authors
Journal with Vol./No./year/page no.
1
Keys to success of skills training in schools : Multi- skill
Training and Ashram Experience
Dr.Yogesh
Kulkarni
Presented at –“International Conference On Emerging Trends in TVET vision
2025” PSSCIVE, Bhopal, India.
2
Open Education Resources (OERs) for improving quality
of skills training in secondary schools
Ranajeet Shanbhag
Presented at –“International Conference On Emerging Trends in TVET vision
2025” PSSCIVE, Bhopal, India.
3
"Reducing Evaporative Water Losses from Irrigation Ranajeet Shanbhag
Ponds Through the Re-Use of PET Bottles”
Submitted to- Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
4
Aiming for work centric education: IBT program in Dr.Yogesh
secondary schools in Maharashtra.
Kulkarni.
Published in - Learning Curve issue XXIV March-2015 by Azim Premji
University
Updates – Awards and Recognitions
• Shre Gama Vidhayak Krutishilta Purskar by Manus Prathisthan , Pune.
• Tatyasaheb Deshpande Purskar by Mahatma-Phule Co-op credit
society (Mumbai).
• JIVAN SHIKSHAN – 2014 presented by KUL foundation, Pune for skill
training in ruralareas.
• Sewa Dharmic Award 2015 by Chaitanya Art Theatres, Hyderabad
(Telangana).
Site Visit Report
Srihari from Asha Pune did a site visit on October 18th 2015.
1. Rain water harvesting tank
2. Pit cultivation project.
3. New energy efficient chulha: The outlet is closer to the work area which may cause respiratory problems.
Vishal said that they are working on a solution to resolve the issue.
4. New water filtration system which was designed internally.
5. Rope washer pump system
6. In the workshop students were working on the lathe machines, rice chaff machines etc. This time we saw
students wearing shoes for better precaution as well as protective glasses. The workshop could remove some
of the clutter or it may be by design.
7. The animal husbandry section and home and health classrooms.
8. Office room where they have also started an entrepreneurship cell.
Vigyan Ashram Resources
• Main portal:
www.vigyanashram.com
• Continuous updates:
www.vigyanashram.wordpress.com
https://www.facebook.com/vigyan.ashram.pabal/
• Monthly status report and all annual reports
http://www.vigyanashram.com/Inner/InnerPages/Report.aspx
• Documentary
http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=tYARqEp0Nbg
• OER portal: www.learningwhiledoing.in
• DST portal: www.dsttara.org
Pictures
Annual Meeting of IBT Principals
to demonstrate model IBT setup
to all schools.
We have organised a workshop for
high school students at DIY lab
from 24th -26th Jan. . Mr.Nicolas
from Fab Lab, France visited the
workshop and gave demonstration
of prosthetic hand made using 3D
printer and arduino circuits.
Different project of DBRT was put
on display at science exhibition
organized on 28thFeb at G.M.R.T,
Khodad.
Pictures
DBRT students worked as an
instructors to teach various
activities during one day
introduction camp at Pabal.
DBRT students fabricated 18 grills
for sliding window of new kitchen.
DBRT students did shramdaan in
Pabal village on 14th Aug as a part
of Independence day celebration !
They cleaned three wells in front
of Nageshwar and maruti temple.
Pictures
SHG Training at Pabal
DBRT Students constructed grey
water recycling pit near staff
quarters.
Dr.Kiran Bhatia (INDUSA
Endowment) visited ashram
on 5th Feb
Pictures
Solar Oven tray
Construction practical :- Anavali
IBT school
Solar Dryer by students in IBT
school in Kasegaon
Pictures
HRD Minister Mrs.Smriti Irani
visited Karli Pota cabin IBT School
in Dantewada (Chhattisgarh) on
8th March
“Basics of lighting installations”
training at Jokapat, Chhattisgarh
Rangeela Balmahotsav at
Dantewada
2nd – 10th Jan. All IBT schools in
Dantewada put stalls of their
products. They sold various
products for Rs.20,000+.
Pictures
FAB Incinerator is sanitary pad
disposal box that disposes used
sanitary pad safely in 4-5 min
and costs less than INR 1($0.02)
per pad. It is meant for the
household and personal use.
Rice husk machine produces nonpolished brown rice. The husk is used
as fodder.
Testing of soil samples
Pictures
IBT Instructors Training @ Pabal
‘IBT Instructor Training Program’was
conducted at EMRS, Pungar, Koraput
district in Odisha from 27th July to 31st
July. 42 Instructors from 12 schools
participated in the training.
Master training program of IBT
instructors Dantewada &
Bijapur Schools of Chhattisgarh
state.
Pictures
DBRT exam
Vigyan Ashram Team
DBRT 2014-15 batch
graduated on 25th June.