Engineer turned Social worker from Bastar conferred with Rohini Nayyar Prize
Deenanath Rajput on Tuesday has been bestowed with the Rohinni Nayyar Prize for his significant contribution towards the rural development and uplifting thousands of tribal men and women in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.
The engineer turned Social worker’s outstanding efforts were recognized and appreciated by the distinguished jury of the fifteenth finance commission, including Dr. Ashok Khosla of Development Alternatives, Dr. Rajesh Tandon of Participatory Research in Asia, Renana Jhabvala of the Self-Employed Women’s Association, and Professor Seeta Prabhu. Dr. Deepak Nayyar. The award was presented by the Chief guest, N. K. Singh, Chairman of the Fifteenth Finance Commission. Rajputh, while receiving the award did not forget to thank all the tribal women who made it possible and practical to bring the change on ground level and for putting their efforts.
Bastar, the region which is infamous for its extreme and arid conditions and naxalite movement, has seen a ray of hope as the social worker has tried to empower the tribal community by teaching efficient farming methods, adequate and appropriate usage of fertilizers and made them aware of the various government schemes and policies regarding the same. The journey began with the establishment of the organization in the year 2018 with the membership of mere 337 women, which has now grown to over 6,000 members. The strategical and infrastructural initiative in such a region has paved for the development as well as for the change in the mindset. It can be categorized under one of the significant efforts that India as a nation has witnessed for its tribal population as well as for their empowerment and self-reliance.
