SOCIAL RELEVANCE PROJECT

“Give a Little - Change a Lot”

“PUNARVAS”
(From Dusk to Dawn)
 CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the project titled “Give a Little- Change a lot PUNARVAS (From Dusk
to Dawn) ”, is successfully completed by Ms. Akshita Dilip kurtadkar during the IV Semester,
in partial fulfilment of the Master’s Degree in Management Studies recognized by the University
of Mumbai for the academic year 2016 – 2018. This project work is original and not submitted
earlier for the award of any degree, diploma or associateship of any other University / Institution.

Date :

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Dr. Samadhan Khamkar Dr. Anita Bobade

DIRECTOR (PROJECT GUIDE)

 DECLARATION

I hereby declare that this project report submitted by me to the partial fulfilment of
the requirement for the award of MASTER OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES
(MMS) of the University of Mumbai is a bona-fide work undertaken by me and it is
not submitted to any other University or Institution for the award of any degree,
diploma/ certificate or published any time before.

Name: Akshita Dilip Kurtadkar

Roll No. M-7132

(Akshita Dilip Kurtadkar)

 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This project has been a great learning experience for me. I take this opportunity to thank Dr.
Anita Bobade, my internal project guide whose valuable guidance & suggestions made this
project possible. I am extremely thankful to him/her for his/her support. She has encouraged me
and channelized my enthusiasm effectively.

I express my heart-felt gratitude towards my parents Mr. Dilip Sakharam Kurtadkar & Mrs.
Madhuri Dilip Kurtadkar, siblings and all those friends who have willingly and with utmost
commitment helped me during the course of my project work.

I also express my profound gratitude to Dr. Samadhan Khamkar, Director of DES’s

Navinchandra Mehta Institute of Technology and Development for giving me the opportunity to
work on the project and broaden my knowledge and experience.

I would like to thank all the professors and the staff of DES’s NMITD especially the Library staff
who were very helpful in providing books and articles I needed for my project.

Last but not the least, I am thankful to all those who indirectly extended their co-operation and
invaluable support to me.
 Executive summary

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The social relevance is discharging your social responsibility. Human is social animal and as we
know human formed a social group from ancient age. In this group, equality is hard to achieve in
this group. Some maybe strong and some may be poor in the group. It is responsibility of every
member of the group to uplift the weaklings of the group. In India, issues of mental health and its
awareness is very low. The mental health issues are least discuss and focused by the community.
Mental health is not restricted only to age of person, it can be found in child as well as adult.

The ngo is organization whose main motive is to help the society‘s weaklings. Ngo help people to
stand on their own. In this research project, we are studying the ngo called punarvas special
school which is working for the children’s with intellectual disabilities. Here we try to find out
the what kind of challenges school faced when it’s comes to children with mental disabilities,
what kind of daily working challenges, funding challenges, society’s perception, etc.

This study is try to find solution to the challenges which faced by the ngo. This study will help
society to understand the problem related to the mental health issues and help them to get more
aware about this problem.
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Chapter
No. Description Page No.
1 Introduction 1
Type of NGOs 2
What is social relevance 2
Why the social relevance is
important for management students? 3
2 Objective & Scope of Study 4
Objective 4
Statement of Problem 6
Scope of the Study 6
Limitations of the Study 6
3 About the Organization 7
Registration Details 8
Mission 9
Vision 9
Objective of the Organization 9
Reports of various department 10
Organization Structure 11
School Structure 12
Achievements 12
Getting Assignment 12
On- going Activities 16
Other Activities 20
Major Funding Sources 26
Legal & Regulation Aspects 26
Student's Record 30
4 Observations 36
5 Lesson for Management Students 38
 1. Introduction

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Community engagement” is an important aspect of any corporate social responsibility and it is
important that the budding executives understand this. In order that they are sensitized to the
problems of their immediate community, they are given a project where they visit an NGO and
integrate their team efforts to better administer and promote and /or fund the given cause of social
relevance. Community engagement will also extend professionals /practice beyond a
Traditional conceptualization as solely organizers/disseminators of information.

The Master of Management Studies (MMS) gives students the opportunity to carry out real-
world projects. Clients are non-profit organizations that are addressing social or economic
problems such as homelessness, hunger, poverty, public health, or sustainability, environmental
issues etc.

Student project teams apply their Management knowledge and experience to address significant
business/managerial issues where an independent, outside perspective could be useful. The issues
might involve operations, outreach and engagement, human resource management, process
improvement, organizational design, and strategic planning as also promotion, suggesting new
funding avenues for that NGO. In the age of social media, they can also popularize the cause by
creating a digital presence of that NGO if not already done.

A non-government organization (NGO) is any non-profit, voluntary citizens group which id

organized on a local, national or international level. Task-oriented a driven by people with a
common interest, NGOs perform a variety of service and humanitarian functions, brings citizen
concerns to Governments, advocate and monitor policies and encourage political participation
through provision of information. Some are organized around specific issues, such as human
rights, environment or health. They provide analysis and expertise, serve as early warning
mechanism and help monitor and implement international agreements. Their relationship with
offices and agencies of the United Nation system differs depending on their venue the mandate of
a particular institution.

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Types NGOs

There are numerous possibilities to classify NGOs. The following is the typology the World Bank
uses.

1. Operational NGO’s – Their primary purpose is the design and implementation of

development-related projects. One categorization that is frequently used is the division
into relief-oriented or development-oriented organization: they can also be classified
according to whether they stress service delivery or participation; or whether they are
religious and secular: and whether they are more public or private-oriented. Operational
NGOs can be community-based, national or international.

2. Advocacy NGO’s – Their primary purpose is to promote a specific cause. As opposed to

operational project management, these organizations typically try to raise awareness,
acceptance and knowledge by lobbying, press work and activist events.

What is social relevance?

Social relevance is the well-being of the entire society. Social relevance or the welfare is not the
same as standard of living but is more concerned with the quality of life that includes factors such
as the quality of the environment, level of crime, attention toward future generation, availability
of essential social services, as well as religious and spiritual aspects of life.

Social relevance is an ethical theory, in which individuals are accountable for fulfilling their civic
duty; the actions of an individual must benefit the whole of society. In this way, there must be a
balance between economic growth and the welfare of society and the environment. If this
equilibrium is maintained, then social responsibility is accomplished.

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Why the social relevance is important for management student?

Management Students or any student is play an important role in improving and strengthening the
society. The simple fact is that united we stand, and divided we fail. The society is manifestation
of that united existence and the students are part of society. Students must realize the importance
of the relationship between an individual and the society. Man is belongs to society, and students
are and important part of it. Students cannot live in compete isolation from the community-life.so
students should do their best to serve the society.

Importance of social relevance for management students are as follows

Environmental improvement

Technology and general business should improve the economy and the lives of others without
excessive detriment to the environment. The business school teaches in management course to
student that not depletes natural resources. A lack of concern for environment, such as running a
production plant that contributes to air or water pollution will adversely affect the human and
animal population. Based student’s role and education, as management student will able to
deploy alternative methods to improve society without adversely harming the environment.

Social tolerance

Management student or any student will interact with people from different backgrounds. Social
interaction is an effective method for learning about different types of individuals and gaining
understanding, respect and tolerance for each other. Tolerance for one another’s differences
improves society as a whole. Being a management student does not necessarily mean you must
agree with people who are different from you, but tolerance and respect are necessary so
management students from diverse socioeconomic background, faiths or ethnicities can work
toward one goal, collectively.

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 2. Objective & Scope of study

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Objectives -

 Primary objective

1. To make a detailed study of the Organization PUNARVAS and suggest various means to
promote the same.

2. To understand the mental disability in Indian society.

3. To understand brief history of Punarvas school.

4. To understand the Punarvas school’s structure and functionality.
5. To understand various challenges face by the Punarvas School.
6. To propose the various solution to the challenges face by the Punarvas school.

 To create awareness and empower all sections of society:

1. By educating the students of their social obligation and also creating awareness among
them about giving a helping hand to the weaker section of society.

2. By counseling youth to stop bad habits and help in rehabilitating them with gainful
engagement in society

3. By providing legal help in genuine and honest cases in civil suites

4. By educating people on political process in India including political reforms and how one
should exercise his vote

5. By promoting gender equality and empower women

6. By fighting exploitation, injustice and corruption against individuals, class and community,
e.g. scavengers

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 7. By educating people to become good Samaritans and to inculcate the ideas of respecting
others rights e.g. to promote community living and to mollify persons during road rage
situations etc.

8. By identifying people who believe in “doing something for society” and ask them to do the
same thus initiating a chain reaction to identify social worker/volunteers for overall
development of Society.

Environment and Pollution

 To save environment from de-gradation and to control pollution level:

1. By suggesting ways and means of better and effective solid waste management and
sanitation standards in villages and slums
2. By adopting better road technology for durability and pollution control
3. By promoting programs of plantation of trees, concept of green buildings and rain water
harvesting etc.
4. By supervising any activity or study commissioned by any Authority
5. By identifying organizations engaged in a particular aspect of environment protection and
associating with them
6. By educating the people on Eco-ethos
7. By spreading the message to harness solar energy where ever possible
8. By carrying out any other activity which ultimately leads to stoppage/reduction of de-
gradation of environment

Administration Collaboration

 To improve existing problem with public private collaboration at cost:

1. By interacting and suggesting workable solutions to improve law enforcement mechanism

for the overall good for the public

2. By developing an approach to control/minimize social evils like begging and drinking etc.

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 3. By helping authorities by offering suitable software solutions for zero tolerance
implementation of a particular law like traffic rules

4. By assisting any program being promoted by Social Welfare Board, Ministry of HRD,
Education Department , or any foreign institution approved by Govt. of India like
UNICEF, WHO etc. at cost

Statement of the Problem: Study of the NGO Punarvas by a team of Marketing, Finance and
HR, IT students of DES’s NMITD

Scope of the Study: Field visit of the team to Punarvas to get firsthand information about the
organization

Limitations of the Study: Limited time available for the students to interact with the NGO
personnel.

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 3. About the organization

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Shri Devrajji Gundecha’s Punarvas special school & vocational training canter for mentally
handicapped was established in 1981 at goregoan at by Late Mr. Prabhakar N .Modak... More
than 500 million people in the world handicapped, having physical, mental sensory impairments
or mental difficulties, are prevented from becoming useful members of our community. Punarvas
have tackled this problem by importing educational, diagnostic & vocational services for the
mentally challenged by specially trained personnel thereby laying a foundation for then to be
integrated in the society.

The primary motive of Late Mr. Prabhkar Modak for establishing this special school was his
child and his grandchild who were mentally disabled. During that very period of time, there were
hardly any schools available for such type of special children’s, as such special children were not
given admission in normal schools. Also the schools for special children which were present were
too exclusive that the common person couldn’t afford.

So, in order to help and make things feasible for people in need Shri Devrajji Gundecha’s
Punarvas Special School And Vocational Training Centre for mentally handicapped was been
initiated. The plot of about 1550 sq.mtr area was purchased in the year 1995, for constructing the

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school. The contract was taken by Shri Devrajji Gundecha builder’s without charging any fees for
construction.

Initially there were only two students and now Punarvas is catering 175 students mentally
challenged children at present. The special school are also recognized and partly funded (for 60
student) by the Social Welfare Department of Maharashtra.

The school having mentally disabled students with intellectual disability, intellectual disability
with cerebral palsy & intellectual disability with autism. Sometimes intellectual disability also
referred to as development disability or disorder that occur during the development period (birth
to age 18).In order to help mentally challenged children stand on their own feet, gain self-
confidence by putting their talents to use and earning an income, many groups have contributed.
To make mentally challenged personas above 18 years of age independent Punarvas send their
students to other vocational training school. This is the age when they need to learn work of their
choice and its observed that many of them are gifted with some art, capability to work on
computer and others.

With proper training and guidance they can work, earn money that results in boosting their self-
respect, release their parents, financial burden to some extent and help them enter the mainstream
of the society.

Registration details:

Soc.reg.No.:BOM.923/81 G.B.BS.D.dt.30-12-1981

Public Trust Reg. No: F7382 dt.15-2-1982

Exempted under section 80G of Income Tax Act

Address: Plot No.312, Opp.Parimal Nagar, S.V.Road, Goregaon (W), Mumbai 400 062.

Tel.: 8727024, 8747857

TAG LINE: From DUSK to Dawn!

Organization Primary Email address: punarvas@hotmail.com ;

Organization Website: http://www.punarvas.org/contact_us.html

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Organization Type: Direct service

INCOME TAX A/C no: AAATP3803C

Mission

Our Mission is to enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities through national,
regional and global efforts and to raise awareness about the magnitude and consequences. We

Aim to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights
and well-being of persons with disabilities. We also seek to increase awareness of gains to be
derived from the inclusion of persons with disabilities in every aspect of life.

Vision

Extension of building. Developing total medical centre, diagnostics and Treatment. Educational
Research Centre. Educational facilities for 200 students. Well Equipped audio visual centre
working for early detection, early intervention. Dissemination of information and Awareness
building etc… Networking with other institutions. Vocational marketing and distribution centre
with marketing depot.

Objectives of Organisation

 To promote Welfare, Care, Education and Rehabilitation for the Mentally Handicapped.
 To provide for Practical Vocational Training according to Personal Talent Ability and
Make them Self-Reliant (Age 18 years and above).
 To Assist Parents and Guardians to provide for the Care and Welfare of the Mentally
Handicapped.
 On 9th December 2016 School was awarded Sulakshana Ramjanam Pandey Award for the
year 2016.
 Students won 2nd prize in Group Dance and Solo Dance organized by Lions Club of
Bombay (Indradhanush).

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  Students won 2nd and 3rd prize in group dance, 2nd prize in Group Songs, 1st and 3rd prize
in Solo singing, 2nd prize in solo dance , and 2 students won instrumental prizes (Tabla
and Casio)

Reports of various departments -

Shri. Devrajj gundecha punarvas special school had 162 students with 8 students being
transferred to the vocational training center and 4 students dropping out of the school. 19 new
students were admitted in the year 2016-2017. The school had 13 special educators, 2 crafts
teachers, 1 full time counsellor 1 part time speech therapists and 2 part time occupational
therapists. Shri devrajji gundecha punarvas special school has also employed 9 ex-students as
teacher assistants to help out in various departments.

School section

Shri devrajji gundecha punarvas special school has 2 sections-aided and unaided sections.

Aided section

Aided section by social welfare department and is manned by 11 staff members including
principal, special educators, craft teachers, part time speech therapist and administrative staff.
The section has 54 students.

Unaided section

Unaided section is totally funded by punarvas education society and has 80 students and is
manned by 8 teachers. 1 project coordinator, speech therapists, 1 psychiatrist, 1 administration
staff, 2 watchmen and 1 caretaker.

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Organisation Structure -

Late Shri. Prabhakar N. Modak

(Founder)

Shri. Udyakumar Vinzanekar

(President)

Shri. Paras Gundecha Dr. Hemant Dugad

(Vice President I) (Vice President II)

Shri. Vinod Podar

(Hon. Secretary)

Dr. R.A.Paralkar Shri. Sundararaman Iyer

(Jt. Secretary) (Add. Jt. Secretary)

Shri. Kirit Shah Shri. S.S. Gupta

(Treasurer) (Treasurer)

Shri. O.P.Joshua Mr.Poonam Gundecha

(Member) (Member)

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School Structure -

PRINCIPLE

VICE PRINCIPLE

SR.SUPERVISOR SR.SUPERVISOR SR.SUPERVISOR

PROFESSOR PROFESSOR PROFESSOR

Achievements -

 Provided training Facilities for 150 students along with a Vocational Training Centre.
 Constructed own building with up-to-date Equipment’s and Furnishings.
 Built an open Auditorium in the premises.
 Set up a well-equipped Play Garden /Equipment.
 Set up a toy Room, well equipped Therapy Room and a room with Audio-Visual
Equipment partially set up.

Getting Assignment -

Various Sources of assignment:

Parents

If a parent detects that their child is a special child since its childhood then they themselves
approach and admit their child in special school.

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Orphanage

If a student is an orphan then the organization (Punarvas special school) admits the student into
the organization and the remaining responsibility is then carried out by the organization.

Counsellor and Doctor

If a student is diagnosed with mental disability then their parents are recommended to admit their
children in special school. Also, they provide references regarding the special school.

Process:

Before admitting the child into the school parents has to follow certain parameters without which
their child won’t be able to proceed with the further admission procedure.

The parameters are as follows:

1. IQ Certificate

 Child must be diagnosed with 75 and below IQ level.

 In Mumbai, the IQ certificate can only be issued from two hospitals i.e. are J.J Hospital of
Byculla and Thane Municipal Hospital.
 Certificates from these two hospitals should only be considered as relevant, no IQ
certificate will be acceptable other then this hospitals.

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2.Admission form

 After obtaining the IQ Certificate from either of the two hospitals, student must provide
the following document to complete the admission process.
 The documents are as follows:
a. Ration Card
b. Domicile Certificate
c. Aadhar Card
d. Birth Certificate
e. Caste Certificate
 If student is eligible for special concessions then school will provide the student with
concession.

3.Designing the assignment

 The school has categorized children as per their age group.

 The groups are as follows:
A. 3- 6 years: In this section there are multiple disability children. The multiple disabilities
consist of different types like intellectual disability with autism, intellectual disability
with cerebral palsy. After the age of 6 years, children whose intellectual level has
improved are sent to normal school for further education. If the level of autism or cerebral
palsy is low then the students are sent to concerned school of their level. There is a
different school for autistic students and cerebral palsy students.
B. 6-17 years: In this age group students are provided with pr-vocational training, which
consists of weaving, stitching, calculation money etc. which will be beneficial for them
during vocational training.
C. 18 and above years: As student’s turns 18 years, he/she is compulsorily sent to vocational
training centre. In Vocational training centre students are trained so that they can sustain
and not be dependent of anyone. The training consists of making essence candle, liquid
soap, file folders etc. Also, some students are taught Xeroxing, lamination work, screen
printing, making decorative items etc. At this age any of the blood relative has to take
guardianship of a student.

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On-going Activities -

 Vocational training

Vocational is specially design for these children keeping in mind their ability and disability.

The canter has 35 trainee and managed by 2 instructor , support is given by craft teachers for self-
employment & trained for trades such as making agarbattis, liquid soaps, white phenyl, office
files, screen printing, sewing aprons, purses & paper bags etc. They are also being trained for
trades such as making handicraft items i.e. seasonal greetings, rakhi, Diwali diyas, letter pads,
wicks for divas & floating candles.5 students have finished their training in self-employment &
are capable of taking up Open employment.

Group I – out of 17 students, 13 students are in the process of being trained for Candle making,
file making, Screen painting & 5 students have been fully trained for same trades.

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Group II- out of 18 students 15 can independently make Agarbattis, Soap & 5 students have
completed their training & are capable of Taking up Open Employment. 4 students can
independently make office files.

20 students from Punarvas were trained by La Monnaire Company in Retail Management under
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Yojana (PMKVY). The training period was of 2 months.After
completion of training 9 of our students have successfully got a job in various malls such as
Reliance, Big Bazaar, Globus etc.

 Early Intervention Center

Early Intervention center helps children to meet developmental milestones through a wide range
of services. This Center started with four children in 2002, this year our school had 8 children of
age group between 4 to 6 years. They have multiple handicapped children like Autistic, ADHD
(Attention Deficient Hyperactive Disorder) & also children with cerebral palsy. Along with
Intervention of Occupational Therapy, Nursery Group programme for these children including
training in perception – motor skill, Personal Skill, Psycho-social skill. Main stress was put to
improve their attention & concentration span. Water therapy and sand play therapy were included
which helped them a lot to improve in their social & fine motor skill. These children could
participate in Annual Day Programme and performed a small skit.

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  Computer Training Centre

Computer Training was given by Punarvas Education Society to 55 students for the year 2016-
17.

The following topics were taught to students as per their level.

A. Computer Fundamentals, Introduction to Computer & their parts, Use of Computer in

different jobs, Notepad, MS Paint, MS Office ( MS word, MS excel, Paints & MS Power
Point.), Educational CD’s ( To help the progress in language, Math’s , Science etc.
subjects as per their syllabus. )
B. Language: Writing alphabets in capital as well as in small words, phrases & simple
sentences, use of question mark, coma, full stop, inverted coma’s etc. Writing, simple
essay on simple topics in five lines fill in blanks write name & address etc.

Computer Training helps each child in different categories in various aspects. It improves their
attention span, concentration level during the work. It helps them Motion Movements and also
improves their Action Reaction time tremendously, control as well as posture while sitting , also
eye hand co- ordination. It helps them to improve their perceptual as well as reasoning through
games & subjects activities. It helps the children over all class room development.

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  Speech Therapy Center

June, 16 to April 2017 Speech Therapy was given to 50 students. All these children were of
severe categories that were badly in need of Speech Therapy. Speech Therapy was provided on a
weekly basis with session lasting for approximately 20 to 25 minutes. Group Therapy sessions
were also conducted to encourage inters personal Communication.

Progress Report have been maintained and issued to the parents so as to monitor progress and
plan further goals. Parents are encouraged to meet the therapist to discuss the problems if any.
The children selected for Speech Therapy were of severe categories that were not showing
progress in Speech as well as performance as per complaints received by teachers and parents.
All the children have shown appreciable improvement according to their level after giving
Speech Therapy. The assistance provided by the teachers and parents is commendable.

 Leisure Club

Totally 24 students are the members of this Club. This club is run with the intention of making
use of free time to do constructive recreational activities thereby promoting personal skills, social
skills & psycho- socio development.

Punarvas are running a group from 9 a.m. To 2 p.m. On every Saturday. Plethoras of activities
are planned for the students where they absorb themselves in fun activities. They play Indoor,
Outdoor games, prepare Handicraft items, Museums, shopping for own requirements, Hotels,
movies, exhibitions etc. Saturday Club Activities conducted as follows:

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  Drawing- Painting like Crayon Painting, Blow Painting, Spray Painting, Vegetable
Painting.
 Craft- by- paper like House making, Bookmark Making, Coaster making, Decorative
paper making.
 Other activities like Decorating Diyas, Candle Making, Tie & Dye activity etc.
 Indoor & Outdoor activities like Musical Chair, Passing the Parcel, Perception,
Singing & Dancing, and Memory Games.
 Outdoor games like Cricket, Basket Ball, Football, Tunnel ball.
 Outdoor Visit e.g. Hotel, Shopping, Movie Watching, Ganpati Darshan, Picnic.
 Home Science activities like preparing Sago Khichadi, Chivada, Usal, Sambhar, Bhel.
 Personality Development – Leisure activities & Talking on given topics.
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Other Activity -

 Cultural Program

o Natyashala had organized a play for children and parents at Dinanath Natyagruha,
named “Manku Monkey”.
o Punarvas celebrated school’s 36th Foundation Day. School had organized Talent show
(Singing, Dance, and Fancy Dress Competition etc.) for the students.
o Lions club of link Road Malvani in association with Gaeta pariah had organized Yoga
camp for the parents, students and staff of Punarvas.
o Independence Day was celebrated in school premises.
o Raksha Bandhan was celebrated in school premises.

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o Teacher’s day was celebrated. Parents had organized party for the school staff in
school premises.
o Garba was celebrated in the school for teachers, parents, and students.
o Students, Staff & parents together performed Ganpati pooja and aarti on the occasion
of Ganpati festival in school premises.
o Diwali was celebrated sponsored by Lions Club of Airport.
o Students & Teacher performed a Street Paly on “Awareness about Disability” on the
occasion of International Day of Person with Disabilities.
o Mumbai University & Social Welfare Department had organized an Inter school
Dance competition between western Suburb School, Punarvas was selected for the
final round.
o Christmas party was organized in school premises.
o Children participated in “Indradhanush” Cultural Event organized by Lions Club of
Bombay.
o Lions club of North Bombay organized Inter School talent competition for mentally
Handicapped students in Dance, Singing and Music. 45 students from our school
participated in different age groups.
o School’s Annual Day Programmed was organized in Punarvas wherein students of all
the classes preformed on various entertainment programe as per their abilities. The
theme for the annual day was “Jal Hi Jeevan Hai” wherein importance of water
message was conveyed through all the performances by the teachers & parents also.
o Holi festival was celebrated in school premises.
o Republic Day was celebrated in School premises.

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  Cooking Competition

Cook for Change- cooking competition was organized by Vershka Foundation in association with
Forum for Autism at St. Andrews College, Bandra. 2 Students above 16 years of age prepared
Badashahi Khichadi (Main Course) & won 2nd prize, medal & trophy.

AWMH organized snacks & sweet preparation competition at Rizvi College of Hotel
Management. Punarvas 4 Students along with, Special Educator took part & won 3rd prize for
sweet item.

 Picnic / Educational Visit

Teachers were encouraged to take the students into the community to give them practical
experience, as much as possible. They were taken to super market, Hotel, Grocery shops,
Crowded places for crossing road, travelling by buses etc. To developed confidence to travel
alone.

This year overnight camp was organized at Rohan Resort Vada Vikramgadh on 16th & 17th
February 2017, wherein 110 students participated along with 30 staff members.

Small age group also enjoyed a 1 day Picnic at Saina Resort, Malad Marve, on 3 rd march 2016.
45 Students participated in the picnic along with the 15 staff members.

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  Exhibition
1. This year students participate in various exhibition to sell various product made by them.
2. Grahak Peth at Dalvi Hall from 26/09/2016 to 2/10/2016.
3. Exhibition cum sale at Vijay Nagar Hall, Andheri on 06/10/2016 & 07/10/2016.
4. IRFT Exhibition cum Sale at Goregaon Sports Club on 16/10/2016.
5. Exhibition on 20/10/2016 at Pack India Co-op. Marol.
6. Exhibition at Star TV on 26/10/2016.
7. Cultural Machine on 28/10/2016.

Product/ Service

Sr.No Items Quantity Price

1 Liquid Soap 1liter 30
2 Phenyle 1liter 50
3 Agarbatti 1packet 20
4 Candle Box 95 gm. 1 box 30
5 Candle Box 175 gm. 1 box 40
6 Candle Box 300 gm 1 box 50
7 Office File 1 file 20
8 Letter Pads 1 pad 20
9 Big Letter Pads 1 pad 30
10 Decorative Files 1 file 175
11 Diwali Diya Per pair Rs 40 onwards
12 Jute Folder 1 100
13 Jute/Cotton Purse or Pouches 1 Rs 50 onward
14 Pen Pouch 1 40
15 Pad Pouch 1 60
16 Mobile Holder 1 60
17 Sling Bags 1 130
18 Basin Towel 1 70
19 Hair Towel 1 130

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20 Apron 1 175
21 Roti Mats 2 60
22 Rangoli 1 250 onwards
23 FloationgDiya 100
24 Kuiris (HaldiKumkum holder) 70 onwards
25 ShubhaLabh 100 onwards
26 LaxmiPavle 70
27 Hanging Diya 1 pair 400
28 Earings 1 pair 80 onwards
29 Floating Flower 100
30 Decorative Diya 100
31 Specto Chair 30 onwards

 Art & Craft –

On 05th august 2016 an art event was organized by Secure Giving in Aid of Concern India
Foundation wherein 10 students participated in this event. 2 students won 1st prize and one
student won the 3rd prize.

On 16th September 2016, 14 cerebral palsy students from our school participated in drawing
competition organized by social welfare department. Some of the students won 3rd prize and 1
student won consolation prize.

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A drawing competition was organized by social welfare department on 19th December 2016.
Total 15 students participated in it and 3 students won the cash prize.

Visava charitable trust organized inter school drawing competition in which 8 students
participated and punarvas won 3rd prize and 2 consolation prizes.

Abhinav kala Kendra had organized inter school drawing competition on 4th January 2017 in
which 12 students participated and won 1st prize and 2 consolation prizes.

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Indian Oil Corporation organized on 13th February 2017 wherein 23 students participated and 2
children won prized for drawing pictures and 4 prizes for colouring.

Priyanj special school organized drawing competition for autistic children on 1th April 2017. One
of our students won 2nd prize.

Major Funding Sources

Donation Collected

2016-17

Particulars Amount ( Rs.)

Balak Palak Yojana 10,40,501
General Donation 9,30,046
Corpus Fund 23,92,751
Donation from Collection Box 23,480
Donation From VTC 2,84,712
Sponsored Donation for Project 4,14,500
Donation for picnic 86,650

Legal and Regulation -

 Relevant Acts:
 Mental Health Act:- 1987
 Rehabilitation Council Act Of India:- 1992
 Disabilities Act:-1995
 Mental Retardation & Multiple Disabilities Act ( National Trust Act):-1999
 Right Of Person With Disability Act(RPD):-2016

 Laws that Protect Children with Intellectual disabilities

Legislation such as the National Trust For Welfare Of Persons With Autism, Cerebral Palsy,
Mental Retardation & Multiple DisabilitiesAct,2016(RPD) & Mental Health Act,1987 are

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essential for protecting the rights & dignity of person with developmental disorders, & to ensure
accessible mental health services.

National Trust Act enables & empowers persons with disability, provides for disabled persons
without families, promotes measures for their care & protection in the event of loss of parents &
guardians & includes a procedure for appointment of guardians & trustees who can ensure the
protection of their rights. This Act has simplified the procedure of appointment of guardians.

Under the RPD Act, the government is responsible for taking effective measures to ensure that
people with benchmark disabilities & those with high support needs enjoy rights.

The Act Specifies benefits such as reservation in higher education ( not less than 5%),government
jobs(not less than 4%),reservation in allocation of land & poverty alleviation schemes (5%
allotment).It further states that government institute shall provide free & inclusive education for
every child with a benchmark disability between the age group of six & eighteen years.

The Mental Health Act, 1987 is designed for the welfare & support of people living with “mental
illness”. The Act sets up an authority for mental health. Which less supervisory & other powers
in relation to psychiatric clinics & hospital. A Guardian can be appointed for patients who are
unable to sustain themselves. It regulates the procedure of admission & discharge of patients to
the hospital either on a voluntary basis or on request.it ensures the wellbeing of detained through
free medical aid.

 Welfare Schemes under the National Trust Act

Various schemes are provided under The National Trust Act for the benefit of children suffering
from autism & other disabilities. These include:

i. Disha – School Readiness Scheme for children up to 10 years with disabilities

ii. Sahyogi- Caregiver cells for training of caregivers
iii. Badhete Kadam- Support to registered organization to increase awareness of disabilities
iv. Samarth- Respite home for orphans, families in crisis, persons with disabilities From BPL
or Lower Income Group.

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  Legislation:

Disability Rights Of People with Disabilities Act 2016(RPWD):-

Disability Act provides support & rights to people with disabilities to enable them to have equal
opportunities in participating as productive & contributing citizens. It includes for the prevention
& early detection of disability, social security, and research & manpower development

The Act Proposes to identify posts which can be reserved for persons with disabilities. It will not
be less than 3% of which 1% will be reserved for each of the categories of disability.

 National Trust

The National Trust for Person with Autism, cerebal palsy, Mental Retardation & Multiple
Disability was enacted by parliament into law in December 1999.

As per section 2(t) of the person with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights &
Full Participation) Act, 1995.”Person With disability” means a person suffering from not less
than 40% of any disability as certified by a medical authority: As per section 2(p), “medical
authority” means any hospital or institution specified for the purposes of this Act by notification
by the appropriate Government. In pursuance of this state Government /UT administrations are
required to notify the medical authorities to issue disability to issue disability certificate.

Therefore Ministry of social justice & empowerment has amended the person with Disabilities
Rules 1996 in December 2009 with a view to simplify the process of issuing disability
certificates.

The minimum degree of disability should be 40%.In order to be eligible for any concessions/
benefit.

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  Income Tax Rebate:

There is Rebate in income tax available for those who have family members suffering from any
type of disability.

Government has initiated various schemes, welfare measures concessions & facilities.to facilitate
rehabilitation person with disability. The person has to be certified by the Medical Board
Appointed by the State/Central Govt. If there are no chances of variation in the degree of
disability, permanent disability certificate is issued.

Rehabilitation refers to process aimed at enabling person with disabilities to reach & maintain
their optimal physical, sensory, intellectual, psychological, social or economic functional levels,
thus providing them with the tools to change their lives towards a higher level of independence.

 Other Aspects:-

There are 75% disabled students. IQ is 75 & above then J.J Hospital is not allow issuing IQ.
Autistic children ratio is 2:1 & 1:1.

Special Education Course there is Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) Certificate is

compulsory.

If the student age 18 years certificate issue by collector of Mumbai i.e. local level committee.

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Student’s Record -

1. How student’s records are been maintain in the school?

During the initial period of time, there was no such system wherein students personal information
or their unique identity could be maintained, all records were maintained in a file. Each student
had his/her corresponding file where all the records were captured and maintained.

In the year 2015, government initiated the concept of UDID (Unique disability identity card)
wherein each students needs to be enrolled. Post enrolling unique identification number i.e.
UDID No. shall be assigned against each student.

Also, in case a student wishes to move to a new school then based on his/her respective UDID
No. student’s details shall be fetched and further admission procedure shall be followed.

2. What is UDID and how it works?

The UDID project was been initiated by Department of Empowerment of Persons with
Disabilities. Their aim is to build a holistic end-to-end integrated system for Issuance of
Universal ID and Disability Certificates for person with disabilities. The certificate shall
comprise of their identification and disability details.

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 UDID comprises of the following functions as mentioned below:

 Through a centralized web application, the data of person with disabilities will be available
online.
 Online availability of filling and submitting registration application form for disability
certificate/ Universal ID card.
 Applications filled offline will also be accepted and subsequently will be digitalized by
agencies.
 Quick Assessment process is carried out for calculating the proportion of disability, by the
hospitals/ Medical Board.
 There will be a check for non-duplication of PWD’s data.
 Renewal and update of information by Person with disabilities will be allowed to do online.
 MIS reporting framework.
 Effective management which includes interoperability of the benefits or schemes launched by
the Government for PWD.

The UDID No. concept is initiated in most of the special schools where they capture and maintain
the details of their students.

Punarvas education society has also used this concept. As the total count is of 175 students in
their school, against each student UDID No.was been assigned during registration. Using this
UDID No. the school authority shall be allowed to view all the students’ details. Initially the
admission forms were maintained offline i.e. paper based. Since last year, the admission form
details are filled and maintained online.

The UDID No. course. Here the student need not have to create a new UDID No. Using his/her
UDID No. created earlier his/her admission process shall be precede. Also, the previous school
remains static for student’s all over Mumbai, when a student wishes to leave’s the school or has
completed with his/her course, he/she shall be moved to other school for further will clear the
records of that respective student.

The government has also started the procedure of getting the UDID No. by registering on their
website, but the schools where this type of students are not so sharp or knowledgeable so the
UDID No. are given to the schools which will only be accessible by the school authority.

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3. Is there funding process which is available online?

As of now, there is no such process taken into practice but has approached and are about to carry
on with this practice in the coming years.

If any organization or any person wishes to donate any fund for student’s welfare, the school
provides their Bank Account details to the donor wherein they can transfer the amount easily.
Also, accept the funds via cash and cheque.

4. Any system or software for maintaining student’s performance?

The school does not have any such system or software for tracking and maintaining the student’s
performance record. Whereas they follow a unique concept i.e. “+” and “-” rating. This concept is
also been followed by most of the special schools for rating the performance of their student

The procedure was to rate students “+” or “-” on the physical forms which consists of certain
types of questions.

Based on the questions and student’s performance as per the question the students were rated.
Against each student, individual performance report of six months and one year is been
maintained in a file.

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 The below are the measures of how the performance is measured:
1. Auditory perception
2. Curriculum guidelines for self-help area
3. Curriculum for functional reading and functional writing
4. Curriculum for E.V.S
5. Languages
6. Curriculum for social skills
7. Gross motor skills

 Auditory perception

Auditory perception gives results based on how a student respond’s toward a sound if it’s in a
loud and low volume like animal sounds, musical sound, mechanical sound etc.

 Curriculum guidelines for self-help area

Curriculum guidelines for self-help area gives a result on how student has his eating and
drinking habits like eating with one hand without spilling, drinking water by glass using two
hands or one hand etc.

 Curriculum for functional reading and functional writing

Curriculum for functional reading and functional writing gives us the result of how student
develops visual pre academic skills like tracks objects visually, identifies details regarding the
object in the environment etc.

 Curriculum for E.V.S

Curriculum for E.V.Sgives result of how the student’s describe those, family and history
details. This contains how student tells his name, how he names and pronounces various part
of the body.

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 Languages

Languages gives the results of how student acquire functional receptive languages, receptive
languages this contains the response to any form of verbal stimulation, response to eye
contact, verbal acknowledgement/activity.

 Curriculum for social skills

Curriculum for social skills gives the results of how students are aware of people in the
family and schools, how he moves independently in the neighbourhood also covers the
movement of the head or eye when a person moving near him/her or in the surrounding.

 Gross motor skills

The Gross motor skills were divided into sub categories as follows:

o General aim
o Co-ordination
o Standing independently
o Walking independently
o Climbing
o Jumping

Gross motor skills is one of the form where different parameters are been measured of the
students like short term goals i.e. balance with support, balance without support etc.

5. Are the students trained using any technology?

Students are trained using Audio Visual (AV) technology so that it becomes easier for them to
understand things. Faculty uses short videos, pictures as a teaching practice so that they can
easily convey it to the students. Also, they conduct one hour computer lab session for the students
wherein they are taught basic computer. For example, how to write their name using keyboard in
Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. If a student is well to do then he/she is referred in other
school where the student will be provided advance training.

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 4. Observations

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It has been observed that all the activities of the school are done through funding’s. It means
funding play a very crucial role in the development of the children’s overall growth it can be
directly or indirectly, the most important thing is to take a step towards change and nurture a
child’s life by giving them a helping hand. There are also some organisations that provide fund to
the society every year for the betterment of the child. However it is noted that all the money is
used for students education purpose only which is the best part about it (As fees collected from
students is only Rs. 300 per child and their yearly expenses will be around Rs. 30000.)

On other hand some funders help in the form of kind such as providing stationeries, books etc.
rather than cash. The major source of funding is through sponsors and they also collect money
through exhibitions. The exhibitions are held in which they exhibit the things that are made by
the students which includes agarbattis, Diyas, Rakhi, Cultch etc. the quantity of goods sold in
exhibition are limited because they don’t want to become a commercial or corporate. Another
important thing is that they give their school’s place on rent and they get funds for the same.
They haven’t applied for the GST so far. Apart from this a small part of donation fees is also
being utilised in the maintenance of school.

To keep a check on the happenings they issue their audit report every year. However things
which are observed in the audit report is as follow:

 On the basis of the audit report it has been measured that the school paid the tax U/S 80 G
and followed the trust act. And we also found that the granted salary paid is lesser that the
actual salary paid by the School by viewing the Income & Expenditure A/c.
 It is further analysed that the picnic expenses with respect to SPL School is seven times
higher as compared to that of PES. As well as the telephone charges is three times higher
than that of PES. It has been noted by viewing the consolidated Income & Expenditure
A/c for the year ended 31st march 2017.

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 During the year there is a short fall in the investment of the school by Rs. 37,07,504
which is mentioned below :

 Trust Fund + Other earmarked Fund = 2,22,07,651 + 1,55,60,982.53 = 3,77,68,634

 Investment + other deposits = 3,39,94,314 + 66,816 = 3,40,61,130
 Shortfall is of Rs. 37,07,504

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 5. Lesson for Management Students

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In this research we learn the many things about the organization and many lesson can be learn
from this research they are as follows:

 Leadership skill

The NGO is place where the situation is always adverse and you have to deal with many
conditions where the things are not in your hands. There you can learn that how you can the
adversaries and make things according the you. This can make you a good leader in your career
and in your life.

 Effective use of government resources

We all know that the meaning of the NGO is non-government organization. All ngo are
depending on the government for resources and etc. Authority executes anything independently.
Public system is considered to be disorganized and slow, but you have to work in this public
system. As management student we learn much skill and one important skill is that effective use
of the resources which can be helpful to the ngo because they have very few resources to spend
on.

 Work for the cause

The cause is important for anyone to succeed in any work. The NGO taught us that how you can
work for the cause which can be helpful to us in our life because cause is like a motivation for
anyone to fulfill the any work. The management student can learn how to work for the cause
from the NGO.

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 Control on your personal ego

Human is full of ego, some have ego about status, about their education, about their luxury, etc.
The NGO thought us those weaklings of our society and how you are blessed. This can be a
lesion for management student that how you can control the ego.

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