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Madhya Pradesh Vigyan Sabha (MPVS) is the only organization of Madhya (M.P.) to win National Award of NCSTC-DST, Government of India for Science Popularization way back in 1992. Established in 1985 as registered (No.15667 )  non government organization, MPVS  has more than 5000 members including scientists, doctors,engineers, social scientists, academicians, students etc from all over the states of MP and Chattisgarh(CG). In addition to 4 full fledged centers in MP and 2 centers in CG, it has  units in all the districts. The head office is housed in its own campus of about 70,000 sq ft in Gyan Vigyan Parisar, Sagoni Kalan, Raisen Road, Bhopal. MPVS is committed to generate scientific temperament among the people for quality of life sustainable development and environmental conservation.

Objectives:

Popularization of Science & Technology;  development and dissemination of appropriate technologies for integrated sustainable development and enhancement of rural livelihood specially  tribal / weaker sections; conservation of environmental /forest,  promotion of scientific agriculture / animal husbandry, health, hygiene, literacy and Education are the basic objective of Madhya Pradesh Vigyan Sabha

 

Awards and Recognitions:

  • National Award for Science Popularization by NCSTC-Deptt. of Science & Technology(DST), Govt. of India

  • Best Technology Resource Centre award, Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Govt. of India

  • Technology Core Group of DST, Govt. of India

  • Technology Resource Centre (TRC) of UNDP

  • Facilitation Centre and TRC of CAPART, MoRD ,Govt. of India

  • State Nodal NGO for Community Monitoring (NRHM) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India

  • Member , State level Research Advisory Committee, State Forest Research Institute, Govt. of MP.

  • Member, Academic Council, EPCO, Dept of Environment, Govt. of MP

  • Member of Regional Evaluation Committee of  NEAC - MOE, Govt. of India for 3 consecutive years

Infrastructure of MPVS:

Besides fully equipped head office with R&D/ training facilities in Bhopal it  has 3 field centers in MP  and 2 in CG.

 

Bhopal: The head office of MPVS is located in  its own campus Gyan Vigyan Parisher of  (70000 sq. ft ) in  state capital Bhopal housing Double story office building cum  training centre,  Zodiac  Dome of 400 sq. ft for training and demonstration hall Library having more than 12,000 books,  30 beded Hostel,  Laboratory  having facilities of  Food quality testing, soil testing, tissue culture etc  Fabrication Workshop for development of Prototype   machines.

This main center focuses on R & D and training  in  Natural Resource Management, SHG. Tissue  Culture, Micro propagation, Organic composting, Capacity building, Water and Sanitation, Science popularization, promotion of horticulture/ agriculture, soil / food testing etc.

 

Field Centers

 

1. Harshdiwari & Gaildubba centres at Tamia, Chhindwara (MP) :

Located in Patalkot area, this is biggest field  center of MP  Vigyan Sabha spread over an area of  4.2  hec.  Besides fully equipped office , mini laboratory and residential training facility for 30 persons, center has Honey processing unit Flour mill , Pulvarisor, Leaf cup machine, Mini dall mil, Chironji decorticator, Brick making machine, Tile making machine ,Oil expeller,  Agricultural tools & implements etc. This is also Technology Resource Centre, (UNDP) –Tamia. The center also has fully mechanized Forest Produce Processing unit and Non Edible Oil extraction unit at Harshdiwari in addition to a village sub center at Batara having  Flour mill, Sprinkler, Diesel Pumps, Brick making machine, Dona pattal machine,  thresher etc.

R & D cum Training cum demonstration cum in field  of WADI Development, Vermi-compost, Honey/NTFP processing, Medicinal plants, Soil & water conservation, Native poultry, Mushroom cultivation, Smokeless chullah, micro-watershed management  are the basic task of this center

 

2. Ambah Center, Morena (MP) :  This center has  two sub centers
(i) Food and vegetable processing unit; Shed of 1500 Sq.ft in a camps of 12000 Sq.ft having baby boiler, Pulper, siever, Steam jacketed kettle tilting, C, PP cap sealing machine, RO cap sealing machine, Super refrectometer, Potato slicer & peeler, Genset etc and 
(ii) Jan Vigyan Kendra for Goattery; Office, Training hall and a shed for goats constructed in a campus of 45,000 Sq.ft.

The center caters the need of  training cum demonstration cum R & D  in field  of Food Processing, Watershed, Goattery, poultry, alternative cropping pattern, Cost effective rural housing, Integrated development of SC community etc.

 

3. Karhal Center, Sheopur (MP) : The center  has a campus of about 25,000 sq ft with Honey processing unit and Jan Vigyna Kendra - Bael Processing Unit having facilities from scientific harvesting to packaging as per FPO norms. Beside serving as  training cum production center for Honey , Bael, Salai gum, this is used for training for  village development plan, ASHA health workers etc

 

4.Kanker Center (Chattisgarh): Established in 1988, this one of the oldest Training cum Demonstration cum Production, center spread over about 1,00,000 sq ft. This well equipped office  cum training center has fully mechanized facilities for NTFP & food processing, Vegetable tanning, Carcass utilization, Blacksmithy/Welding and holler mill.

Center works for project implementation & skill development in the field of NTFPs processing, Native Piggery, villages micro-planning , Women Technology Park, Vermi-compost, Mushroom cultivation, SHG formation etc.

 

5. Markamtola & Orma, Balod  Center (Chattisgarh):-  This center has 3 component, viz.,

(1) Pottery  Center: Shed of 1500 Sq.ft. constructed in a campus of 22,500 Sq.ft. at Orma village has   Disintegrator,  Ball Mill, Motorized  and manual  Potter wheel  Furjace, Jigger Jolly, Pug mill, Blunger, Pot mill etc.

(2) Fisheries  Center: a campus of about 1,10,000 Sq.ft. in Markamtola village has Aerator system, Tube well,  Hatchery, Brooder, Nursery – 8, Ponds, Laboratory with microscope and

(3) Bamboo Craft Center: Shed 1500 Sq.ft in 22,500 Sq.ft. campus at Baghmera village has, looms, sewing machine, tools etc.

The center operates in areas of WADI Development, Watershed development, Pond management, Fisheries, Terracotta & Glazed Pottery, Vermi-compost, SHG formation, Paddy Seed production, Promotion of SRI technique, skill development of various crafts, etc.

 

 

Sectoral Technical Input:

There are sectoral Resource Groups of eminent professional for 7 Sector, viz., Rural Technology, Health & Sanitation, Land and water management, Fisheries and Pond Management, Agriculture & Allied Sector, Natural Resource Management & Minor Forest Produce  processing and Survey & research group.

 

Major Projects by MPVS:

In addition to its routine work,  Madhya Pradesh  Vigyan  Sabha  has conducted 47 major projects,  during last 10 years , cumulatively amounting  about Rs.900=00 Lakhs  sponsored by as many as 17  agencies  With 15 out of 47 projects costing  Rs.233=00+ Lakhs, Department of Science & Technology, Government of India  has been top sponsorer followed by CAPART-Ministry of Rural Development , Government of India   with 8 project of Rs.62=00+ Lakhs,  Forest Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh with 6 project of Rs.87 =00+ Lakhs, and NABARD with 4 projects. In term of project funding  NABARD stands first with  Rs.340=00+ Lakhs. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India has also sponsored a major project of Rs.87 =00+ Lakhs   for Community based monitoring of health services in M.P.  UNDP contributed Rs.31 =00+ Lakhs   to Technology Resource Centre at Tamia. MPVS has organized prestigious Second National Health Assembly, at Bhopal in 2007  sponsored (Rs.30.0+ lakhs) by WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, ICCHN, UNIFEM, CHC-Banglore, CMAI-New Delhi,  Sir Dorabji Trust Mumbai, and  Aid India. MPVS have also  conducted project for  MP Council of Science & Technology, Bhopal, EPCO- Bhopal and Indian Institute of Dalit Studies,  Kolkatta.

 

Role in Promotion of  Technologies :

MPVS have refined and promoted technologies for

(i) Cultivation, preservation and marketing of mushroom; Cultivation/sustainable harvesting and semi processing of medicinal and aromatic plants ;  Native Goattery, Piggery and Poultry Scientific Extraction in Agriculture and allied sector  

(ii)  Processing of Honey; Minor Forest Produce Processing (Mahual, Bael, Imli, Jamun, Aonla, Harra, Baheda, Wild Mango, Sitaphal etc,) ; Processing of Citrus fruit, mango, potato, tomato, Karonda, Aonla, Chilly, Pumpkin, Pappaya etc. in NTFP and fruit & vegetable processing sector 

(iii) Tissue culture, bio fertilizer, bio-compost; Dona Pattal, rope making; Bamboo articles, agarbatti making, Sisal fibre extraction and decorative article preparation ,Terrakotta & Glazed Red Clay Pottery, Cost effective construction technology, Organic leather tanning, carcass utilization, production and marketing of leather goods, E-coli water testing kit in Natural Resource Management sector

 

MPVS have also developed and Improved Machines for Dona pattal making, Honey filtration and processing, Imli brick making, Millet dehusking, Chironjee decortications.

 

Products developed by MPVS:

Honey  and Value added Products of Bael (as per FPO) have  developed as business model in addition to development of several products like Triphala Churna, Mahua Kismis, Plain Mahua, Pachhak Amla, Imli Brick, Amchur Powder, Pickles, Sauces, Lemon Squash, Bel Squash, Gova Squash, Jam Jelly, Jamun Sirkka etc.

 

Major ongoing programs:

MPVS has 4 ongoing major

  1. Small and Medium Enterprise development for three forest divisions of Chhindwara distt covering resource, market and institutional assessment, enterprise development and business model development sponsored by  M.P. Forest deptt. under UNDP-GEF

  2. Optimization and Expansion of Production System for Non Edible Oil Seeds (NEOs) and Optimum Capacity Utilization for enhancing livelihood of Tribal People at Harshdiwari Cluster, Tamia Block, Distt. Chhindwara under AICRP Phase-2 Sponsored by DST, New Delhi

  3. 100 WADI development program at Tamia block, distt. Chhindwara Sponsored by NABARD

  4. Dry land farming, Soil testing for indigenous cultivation, Bael based Products, Improved paddy cultivation, Improved technology for sustainable honey harvesting, processing and packaging, Honey filtration Unit designed by MPVS sponsored by DST, Govt. of India  under Core grant project

In addition to above ongoing programs  MPVS have taken initiative for 6 future programmes, viz., Technology Application for livelihood improvement of scheduled caste population (TALIM-SC)  through DST- Govt of India: Watershed development through NABARD; WADI promotion under TDF-  NABARD; Honey training and kit making through MFP Federation, Gov. M.P. Mahua based Enterprise development; Formation of paddy and gram seed production society

 

 

 
   

 

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