Vikas Deepti is a
registered charitable society and Vikas Bhavan is it's office. From
Vikas Bhavan rehabilitation activities are monitored.
Orissa comprising 4.74% of India's landmass and with 36.8 millions
people (2001 census) accounts for 3.57% of India's populations has
declared as the backward state in the government of India policy paper.
Nearly 86% of its population lives in rural areas depending directly or
indirectly upon agriculture, non-farm activities and on forest for their
livelihood. The state is located on the maritime route connecting the
Asian countries. Orissa has been ravaged by starvation deaths, super
cyclone and flood since 1998. Much of the population has been left with
limited access to the most basic needs and necessities of life including
food, water, housing and health care. There are 1021335 nos of
physically challenged persons residing in Orissa which is 2.7% to its
total population.
Bargarh one of the least developed district that has a population of 1,
34 millions residing in 1180 villages. There are 42,135 physically
challenged persons residing in Bargarh District which is 3.31% to its
total population. The district has segmented to12 Blocks and 248 Gram
panchayats having geographical area of 5837 Sq.Kms and a population
density of 231 per square Kms. The annual rainfall of the area is 1527
mm per year, ill distributed and erratic monsoon leading to low crop
yields and poverty. Severe drought occurs occasionally in a cycle of
five years. In this district nearly 82% of the people live in villages.
Of this rural population nearly 80% are marginalized farmers and 15-20%
is landless agricultural labourers. Most of the villages even the block
headquarters have little access to public transport resulting in a lack
of NGO and government development activities and services.
Understanding the gravity of the problem and the plight of the people
VIKAS DEEPTI initiated a comprehensive analysis of the situation of the
people and after a series of interaction with its network members and
with the support organizations seriously concentrate only to work with
the physically and socially challenged people especially with the
children of the district.
Director:
Fr. John Maliekal, SVD
Fr. John Maliekal, SVD is the fonder and director of Vikas
Deepti. It was in 1995 he thought of having a centre for the
physically handicapped children. With support of his friends
and benefactors, the institute has grown into a mighty
endeavor. He is a experienced Priest and an activist.
Besides graduation and other long years of experiences, he
has Masters in counseling from Manila university to his
credit.
Assistant
Director :
Fr. Joseph Pais, SVD
Fr. Joseph Pais, SVD is the President of Vikas Deepti and
was the companion priest of Fr. John in the initial times of
starting of the centre. He is again back to this centre
after a gap of 11 years and is actively part of the
activities going on at vikas Deepti
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
ABOUT VIKASH DIPTI
Vikash Deepti meaning "promotion of light". Vikash Deepti came into
existence in 1995 under the bold leadership of Fr. John Maliekal a
seasoned and experienced social activist and a committed father to share
and care for the disabled children and the socially outcaste people.
From its humble beginnings it has brought light, love and life into the
lives of hundreds of people and thousands of children and brought back a
smile on the faces of the development partners.
Vikas Deepti is a
registered charitable society and Vikas Bhavan is it's office. From
Vikas Bhavan rehabilitation activities are monitored.
Bargarh one of the least developed district that has a population of 1,
34 millions residing in 1180 villages. There are 42,135 physically
challenged persons residing in Bargarh District which is 3.31% to its
total population. The district has segmented to12 Blocks and 248 Gram
panchayats having geographical area of 5837 Sq.Kms and a population
density of 231 per square Kms. The annual rainfall of the area is 1527
mm per year, ill distributed and erratic monsoon leading to low crop
yields and poverty. Severe drought occurs occasionally in a cycle of
five years. In this district nearly 82% of the people live in villages.
Of this rural population nearly 80% are marginalized farmers and 15-20%
is landless agricultural labourers. Most of the villages even the block
headquarters have little access to public transport resulting in a lack
of NGO and government development activities and services. 
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