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Development Action Society Ngo In Kolkata West Bengal

Development Action Society Ngo Information

Development Action Society Non Governmental Organization is located in Kolkata WEST BENGAL .

Registration Details

Registered With Registrar of Societies
Type of NGO Registered Societies (Non-Government)
Registration No SO062734 of 1989-1990
Copy of Registration Certificate Available
Copy of Pan Card Available
Act name West Bengal Act XXVI of 1961
City of Registration Kolkata
State of Registration WEST BENGAL
Date of Registration 18-08-1989

Foreign Contribution Regulation Act [FRCA] Registered? Yes

FRCA Registartion Number: 147120517

Development Action Society NGO Organization Members

NameDesignationPanAadhaar
PURABI ROYSecretaryAvailableAvailable
SOMA BASU MALLIKMemberAvailableAvailable
SOUMI GHOSHMemberAvailableAvailable
RINA SUKAITreasurerAvailableAvailable
SATHI DEAsisstant SecretaryAvailableAvailable
SUBRATA KARPresidentAvailableAvailable
ADITI DEBVice PresidentAvailableAvailable

Development Action Society Source Funds

Department NameSourceFinacial YearAmount SanctionedPurpose
GOAL IndiaOverseas2014-20152270243HEALTH (INCLUDING WASH) The emphasis will be on improving the “access to primary health care facilities” CHILDREN EMPOWERMENT
GOAL IndiaOverseas2014-20151135950Programme goal: To reduce vulnerability, fulfil basic needs and prevent loss of life for individuals and communities Targeted Communities in GOAL India operational areas practice appropriate health behaviours and have improved access to health services which meet their needs
Suas Educational DevelopmentOverseas2014-20151919739During the 2014 project phase, the program operated 5 pre-school centres in five communities, in the age group of 3-5 years with 239 students [male-109 and female-130]making the learning environment child friendly for age specific admission in formal school. The mothers have been educated and empowered with knowledge on education and entitlements .The Back-up support and counselling centres operated for children in the ages of 9-14 years with 401 students [male-160] and [female-241].
SAVE THE CHILDRENOverseas2014-20153740701project-Improving Access to Provide Safe and Hygienic Sanitation Facilities in Urban and Rural India’ The project was implemented in 10 slums of Ward 58. Its main emphasis was on the hardware component of 10 Schools, 10 hand washing stations in Anganwadi centers and renovation of 5 community toilets. The 10 slums had been identified on the basis of poor accessibility to safe drinking water and unhygienic condition. Open defecation is practiced in most of the slums due to no household toilets
SAVE THE CHILDRENOverseas2014-2015991737The programme “Protecting and Empowering Child Domestic Workers” in collaboration with Save the Children to reduce all forms of child labour and build a stronger protective system among the child domestic workers. The project caters to children who are in vulnerable position. The overall aim is to reduce CDW across three states through an integrated approach of prevention, response, system strengthening, awareness raising and evidence sharing.
Save the ChildrenOverseas2014-2015937832The primary target groups of this project are Child Domestic Workers, children at risk of being drawn into child domestic work. The other target groups being; Child Protection Committee (CPC) members, parents/guardians of CDW and at risk children, employers of CDWs, school children and teachers in urban destination areas, residents and community groups in destination areas, govt. duty bearers for Child Protection and staff from local partner NGOs.
Friends of KolkataOverseas2014-20151678029Das has undertaken a project on working in 3 areas viz-a -viz education specifically pre-primary and follow –up of formal school students as well as vocational training program located in Tangra, Topsia and Khidderpore. The main focus is on development of the children enrolled this year in the education centres.It will also empower the youth in developing their skill in tailoring for self sustainability.
Me ImportasOverseas2014-2015242293Project Goal: By the year 2016, the project aims to improve the status of those issues related to the deprivation of child rights with special focus on education, protection and health in one area under Kolkata Municipal Corporation. Objective: •Ensure access, retention and protection in education for 150 children into local government schools by 2016 •To prepare 25-35 children for mainstreaming in primary school at the right age •Ensure participation and empowerment of 150 mothers
National Child Labor Project Central2014-2015398943National Child Labor Project is started in 2 rural area with the aims of mainstreaming of child labors into formal education. Development Action Society (DAS) has initiated 2 educational center in Anandapur and Chawriswar with the children who have involved as child labor in different hazardous and nonhazardous trades. DAS provide them educational support, nutrition, linkage skill building and scope of joyful learning.
KCLRWSCentral2014-2015347990KCLRWS is started in 1 urban area with the aims of mainstreaming of child labors into formal education. Development Action Society (DAS) has initiated 1 educational center in Dhobia Tala with the children who have involved as child labor in different hazardous and nonhazardous trades. DAS provide them educational support, nutrition, linkage skill building and scope of joyful learning.
GOAL IndiaOverseas2016-20171207784Health, Education, Child Protection, WASH
GOAL IndiaOverseas2016-2017650084Holistic development of marginalized people residing in and around Kolkata Dhapa Dumping Ground. Development was targeted and done in the thematic areas of Health, Water Sanitation Hygiene, Education and Livelihoods.
SUASOverseas2016-2017185906Pre-school education support and back-up coaching support for the children living in 7 clusters in and around of Kolkata Dhapa.
FRIENDS OF CALCUTTAOverseas2016-20172041146Education, literacy and livelihood programme for the marginalized children and women residing in urban slums.
Save The ChildrenOverseas2016-20174476850Stop Diarrhoea Initiative has been rolled out in urban slums in Kolkata, Ward-58
Save The ChildrenOverseas2016-20172079294Addressing the issue of Child Domestic Workers in urban slums in Kolkata and Bidhan Nagar Municipal Corporation. The major objective of the project is to zeroing child domestic workers in the intervention areas.
Save The ChildrenOverseas2016-2017592419The major objective of this project to irradiate child domestic workers in intervention areas.
ME IMPORTASOverseas2016-2017208328Enhance the pre-school and back-up support education among children and adolescents and addressing the skill building of marginalized population residing in urban slums and Banatal areas
MENNONITE CENTRAL COMMITTEEOverseas2016-20171282241Pre-school education and nutrition support to the children residing in Tardaha Village. Formation of Child Protection Committees for ensuring village level child protection mechanism.
The Energy Resource InstituteOverseas2016-20171120155Awareness on water sanitation and hygiene in urban slums in Dhapa Dhipi under ward-58 under Kolkata Municipal corporation.
Calcutta ConnectOverseas2016-2017440595Pre-School and Back-up Education Support to marginalized students residing in remote villages in Suderban
Labour DeptCentral2016-2017329986Project has been supported and implemented with an objective to irradiate of child labour.
Labour DeptCentral2016-2017169185This project has been implemented with objective of irradiation of child labour and educated them with support of supplementary nutrition.
Weavers Studio Resource Center State2016-2017102428Skill Building in Poultry Farming and Business Development
Sarba Siksha Mission KolkataState2016-20172620677Residential home for 100 marginalized girls studying in Bidyadharpur School.
Sarba Siksha Mission KolkataState2016-20172522215Residential school run by Development Action Society with the support of SSM Kolkata. 100 Residential girls student are getting support from this residential home.
URMIBAL SMRITI KALYAN SANGSTHAState2016-2017160974Health WASH and Livelihood support to marginalized population residing at Panighata Village. Conducted regular health check-up camps and skill building initiatives for marginalized people of this village.
Community ContributionState2016-2017282820Children Education project with support of key stakeholders of intervening communities.
West Bengal Pollution Control Board State2016-2017932416Community Mobilization on adopt with social changes during Kolkata Dhapa Remediation Work.

Contact details

Address 1721, Rajdanga Main Road, Block: EC71, Kolkata - 700107
City Kolkata
State WEST BENGAL
Telephone 033-24415124
Mobile No 9830054887
Website Url http://www.daskolkata.org
E-mail developmentactionsociety(at)gmail[dot]com

Development Action Society Key Issues and Operational Areas, Major Activiities & Achivements

Operational Districts: Barddhaman , Kolkata, Nadia , North Twenty Four Parganas, South Twenty Four Parganas

Operational States: WEST BENGAL

AchieveMents: Development Action Society (DAS) is a woman based organization and is committed towards the development of marginalized women and children through education, health, protection and livelihoods. DAS was established in 1989 with the motto of “development of underprivileged women and children, regardless of their race, creed or religion; changing their world with the right kind of opportunities.” DAS initiated to support and strengthen the capacity of marginalized women and children in the sub-urban disadvantaged population of South and Southeast Kolkata from 1995 onwards. To fulfill our mission, DAS emphasizes on need-based interventions, serve as a resource for the field and enter partnership for funding to support priority-based projects. In the last eleven years DAS has made in-depth inroads in education, health, child protection and vocational training for sustainable transformation. Since 1995 our assistance has reached 4922 children in the age group of 3-18 years and has mainstreamed 3165 out of school children in the local govt. formal schools till 2011. Presently 1003 children are continuing in DAS run NFE centers, after school coaching support to 387 children’s, 109 children parliament representatives, 258 active children group members. DAS also covers 8074 patients for access to health services. DAS has also reached to 33 women with adult literacy programme. Moreover, DAS has formed and capacitated 95 women group members and 88 Child Protection Committee members. Apart from this DAS also celebrates:- “Annual Cultural Programme” – where children demonstrate their drastic performance based on their hidden potentialities through the event of dance, songs, dramas, rhymes, poems, puppet shows and many others. “International Child Rights Week (October 14-20)” – where children perform throughout the week based on awareness generation on Child Rights Issues. During the Child Rights Week children performed two plays on Child Rights, Child Trafficking and Right to Education and their street play in front of Silver Spring were also acknowledged for their efforts. “Children’s Day Celebration (14th October)” – where children play a huge role in Bal Utsav – an awareness generation initiative on Child Rights Issues organized by DAS, “World Health Day (April 7)” – an awareness generation initiative based on health & hygiene in schools and the area of intervention. Besides this DAS also promotes Health Camps are organized based on the Health cards and doctor’s Register. Owing to this 4 health camps are organized in a year, in reference to the prevalence of diseases in the health Register. Both women and children are attended through clinical services ensuring awareness of avoiding quacks in the pockets of non-availability of health facilities. 8074 patients have been attended through these clinics, 6 cases have been referred to Government hospitals. Community needful people sententiously attended health check-up camps according to their needs and ensured their improvised health seeking behaviors. Three types special health check-up camps are being conducted on Paediatric, Skin and Gynaecology; including general health check-up camps. We provided services to 638 patients (Male – 205 & Female – 433) in the year of 2010 through 21 clinics and along with 32 girls less than 6 years. In the year of 2011 up to November 2011, we have provided clinical services to 1640 and along with 67 Boy and 69 Girls less than 6 years. General disease trends in these four areas are Fever, cold & cough, gastrointestinal problems e.g. diarrhoea, dysentery, hookworm infestation, hyper acidity etc.; skin problems scabies, boils, pox, prickly hits, cut & sores, others skin infections; Gynaecological problems e.g. white discharge, menstrual discontinuation, sexually transmitted infection, soiling of groins etc. and major paediatric problems are diarrhoea, dysentery, hookworm infestation, low body weight against age, cold, cough and fever. DAS is working with the physical environmental issues like maintaining sanitation in the working areas. DAS’s focus is to stop open defecation in all the working areas to prohibit environmental hazards. The children of DAS run schools and coaching centers receives awareness on various environmental issues like importance of plantation, personal sanitation and hygiene. As a part of work towards keeping environment green and clean, World Environment Day is observed with various activities across all the centers and plantation is a common programme in it.