Rudraprayag

Rudraprayag is named for the confluence of the Rivers Mandakani and Alaknanda which goes on to become the Ganga. A small district sandwiched between the districts of Tehri and Chamoli, Rudraprayag has a population density of 120 people per square kilometer, and a literacy rate of 74.2%.

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Partner Organisations:

GRASS (Facilitator: Mr. Raghuveer Khandwal)

Mandakini Ki Awaj, Bhanaj (Facilitator: Mr. Manvendra Singh Negi)

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Recent Activities:

Nov 2009: A one day children’s follow up workshop on the Right to Information was organized on 11th November 2009 at Omkara Nand Highschool Jakholi, district Rudraprayag, by the NGO, GRASS. In this workshop 223 children from 15 villages of different Bal Panchayats shared their experiences with each other. School teachers, health workers, social workers and other members of the villager community also participated in the workshop.

Sept 2009: MCF's partner for the RTI workshops in Rudraprayag, GRASS, has conducted a series of 5 village level workshops and have involved a total of 206 children. Read about the RTI applications filed by these children.

Jan 2009:The Silicon Valley chapter of Asha for Education has joined forces with the MCF to promote understanding and use of the Right to Information act in rural mountain communities. The MCF is partnered by 18 NGOs to help spread the awarness amongst the village children. GRASS in Rudraprayag, is one such partner and they are conducting RTI workshops at the village level. RTI applications have been filed with the concerned departments. Read more.....

 

Other MCF Chapters:
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AlmoraBageshwarChamoliChampawatDehradun HaridwarNainital
PauriPithoragarhRudraprayagTehriUdham Singh NagarUttarkashi

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