Poornima Dore Role and Contribution of NGOs Urban Planning

Poornima Dore Role and Contribution of NGOs Urban Planning and Governance January 2013

Key Players Private Sector Public Sector Civil Society Roles, domain and contribution Especially in a democratic society

Civil Society Includes society at large Unions Cooperatives Community based organisations (CBOs) Non Government Organisations (NGOs) Charitable Societies Trusts

Various Roles Designing and Piloting Models Strengthening Governance and Accountability Bridging Information Gaps Making Planning more Inclusive Garnering Public Voice on Neglected Issues

Contribution - Examples AMUL – a market based milk cooperative SHG movement Watershed development Universal education Right to Information Act Disclosure of assets

SN Portfolio Model 1 Migration services 6 Urban poverty and livelihoods Natural resources management Natural resources management Education 9 Civil Society 10 Health 2 3 System of rice intensification Diversion based irrigation Women Literacy through SHG Empowerment of rural women Community based malaria control Extent of current reach 100000 seasonal migrant workers through 34 NGOs 169000 farmers through 98 NGOs 18210 families through 34 NGOs 40000 women through 15 NGOs 108000 households in 9 districts 30000 persons through 10 NGOs

Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and Allied Trusts The Promoter’s shareholding of the Tata Group is vested in the Trusts 66% Tata Trusts Varie d Tata Sons Tata Group Companies Unique Principle – Promoter’s dividend income from business operations must be used for development related activities – to give back to the community

Priority Areas within the Trust The following have emerged as focus sub-themes : NRML UPL Edu Household food Urban Planning & Elementary security governance Education Health Hospital Infrastructure CSHRG MAC Women’s empowerment Art scholarship Market led livelihoods Migration Adolescent Education Community Health Entitlements of the poor Archives Production Infrastructure Informal sector workers Child Protection Disability Prison work and rights Endangered culture Ecological Security Employability Women's education Mental Health Civil society building Innovative media NRML – Natural Resource Management and Livelihoods, UPL – Urban Poverty and Livelihoods, CSHRG – Civil Society, Human Rights and Governance, MAC – Media, Art and Culture,

Urban Issues Increasing Urbanisation Cities as engines of growth Concentration of opportunities Readiness of cities to handle the load Displacement of poverty Slow shift in development discourse towards urban poverty

Urban Issues Growing Urbanization and its challenges Housing and shelter Water and sanitation Health Education Social security Livelihoods Visibility, security and acceptance

Planning and Governance 1. Livelihoods Support for Relocated Families in Savda Ghevra (Delhi) through the Centre for Urban and Regional Excellence— CURE 2. Enabling a City-wide Sustainable Relocation Policy in Sangli through Shelter Associates. 3. Towards More Just and Sustainable Redevelopment of Dharavi (Mumbai), through the Society for Promotion of Area Resource Centres -SPARC Three such projects supported by Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and Allied Trusts

All the projects involve work with communities who are already relocated or are under threat of relocation All the interventions involve relocation as a beginning point and converting it to a meaningful opportunity for a more secure and legal life in the city. nuanced resistance technique of mapping to evolve more rational and just decisions engaging with a range of governing institutions

Case Study: CURE Savda Ghevra One of the largest resettlement colonies in Delhi Expected to absorb 21,000 households Sanjha Prayas program : pro-poor governance Did not include the component of recreation of livelihoods

Case Study: CURE Trusts initiated a complementary program in 2008—2009 Value chain analyses on home based work, identification of possible products, skill training certification Establishment of community groups. The bag making group involves about 30 women and is in the process of establishing itself and is expanding product range. A screen printing group of 6-8 members has formally established itself with bank accounts and PAN Cards. The proposal for a bakery products unit has been developed.

Case Study: CURE Vermicomposting Water Kiosk

Case Study: CURE A Livelihood Revolving Fund (LRF) was capitalized out of the project grant with the objective of creating access to financial resources to the urban poor. The LRF provides small and multiple interest-free credits to enterprise groups to set up, operate, sustain and build up small businesses. The credit money is available for the procurement of a. equipment for production and b. for raw material and is returned back to the LRF so that it can be revolved to other business enterprises.

Conclusion Active role in creating alternate livelihood options Facilitating access to transport networks Creating water and sanitation facilities Inputs in housing design and finance Pre-resettlement mapping of locations and livelihoods Piloting innovative market based solutions for the poor Key partner in making government programs work by scaling up workable solutions in a participatory manner.

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