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Deendayal Shodh
Samsthan (D.S.S.)
Deendayal Research Institute (D.R.I.)
The Deendayal Shodh Samsthan was founded in the year 1972. Their Head
Quarters is located in Delhi.
The main objective of the D.S.S. is to translate into practice the
philosophy, concepts, ideas, etc. of Deendayalji to test their efficacy.
Their special interest is in the development of villages, particularly
those located in the backward areas or neglected areas of our country.
One experiment was started in the GONDA District of Uttar Pradesh, at a
village called Jayaprabhagram in the year 1978. Within just three years,
the DSS transformed the picture of the area. Thousands of wells and
tube-wells were dug, by using bamboo for lining rather than steel pipes.
Instead of using diesel engine pumps experiments were conducted to use
bullocks. This tremendously increased the area under irrigation.
Scores of other programmes, in addition to agriculture were launched at
Gonda, either as independent self-employment activities or as activities
supplementing agricultural income. Facilities for marketing were
established. The local resources were developed so that people need not
depend upon cities for their day-to-day needs. Health, Education, Health
camps, Eye camps, were conducted. Temples were renovated and religious
programmes organized regularly.
In view of the success achieved in Gonda, the DSS expanded their
activities to other States. Thus they now have branches in U.P., Bihar,
M.P. (Chitrakoot), Maharashtra, Vidarbha Prant, etc.
A lot of activities are conducted in their Head Quarters at Delhi. They
run a library, a reference section; organize work-shops on various
issues of national importance, sponsor competitions for students, etc.
They plan to start an Appropriate Technology Research Centre. |
