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This Sanstha, named after the Padmavibhushan late Jankidevi Bajaj, wife of late Shri Jamnalal Bajaj, was established in 1987.
The main objective of this trust is to act as a catalyst for the participation of rural community in improving their quality of life, eliminating poverty, empowering women, development of human and natural resources, promoting ecological balance, etc. Presently this is done in 24 remote and backward villages in Khed and Maval talukasofPune, Paithan and Gangapurtalukasof Aurangabad.
Activities undertaken by the trust and rural community include:
- Water conservation projects for improving agricultural productivity
- Construction of latrines
- Family size biogas plants
- Training women in using improved technology for storage of foodgrains
- Goat rearing projects owned and managed by women
- Vermiculture projects
- Improving agricultural implements in 11 villages
- Dairy development
- Family planning particularly tubectomy operations
- Polio immunisation campaigns
- Securing loans for women members for both consumption and income generation
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Water Tank in Kunewadi Village |
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Water Purification Scheme at Kanhewadi Tarfe |
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Houses for families below poverty line, Jopaiwade village | |
