SUNDARBAN RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING CENTRE(SRDTC)

(1) Address                         : Amtala, P.O. Sukdevpur, Baidyabagan Dist. South 24 Parganas, WB, Pin : 743503
                                           Tel No. : 033-24709079/24071428, E-mail : srdtc@cal2.vsnl.net.in

(2) Chief functionary             : (i) President   : Mr.Biswanath Ghosh
                                           (ii) Secretary : Mr.Ranajit Manna
                                           (iii) Treasure  : Mr. Alok kumar Ghosh

(3) Registration                    : (i) Society Registration : No.S/51814 of 1986-87

(4) F.C.R.A. Registration        : No. 147120381

(5) Project Title                   : Sustainable Development Through Participatory Process

(6) Project No                      : 08/SDPP (VI)/ 2007

(7) Project area                    : 10 Village in Tufangunj Block II, Dist : Coochbehar, West Bengal.
                                            Name of villages : Mahesh Kuchi, Atra, Phersabari, Palika, Haripur Langal Gram, Bhandi
                                            Jalas, Dhal Dabri, Mantani Nakar Khana, Bhanu Kumari, Chhota Laukuthi

(8) Population                       : 44443, Male : 22862, Female : 21581
 
(9) Activities                         : 

This is an organisation working with the culturally isolated and economically deprived people through participatory process for sustainable development. Members of the people's organisation are organising seminars and workshops on different issues. Development activities are going on as per the people's plan. They are also trying to mobilise resources from different agencies for the development of the villages.

The P.O of the working area of this organisation is actively working independently. They are preparing their own plan. 24 Self Help Groups(SHGs) were formed in the villages. Out of these, 9 groups have already opened the bank account. The SHGs are conducting meetings and other activities on regular basis.

The women members of the people's organisation are keeping relation with local bank. They are also keeping relation with local doctors to know the preventive health care. Health awareness has increased among the villagers of the area.