Energy Saving Tips: Part2

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

AGRICULTURAL SECTOR

PCRA’s efforts in agriculture sector focuses on van puboicity, worksjhos on Bio Diesel, Kisan melas and exhibitions. During the year, PCRA participated in 49 kisan melas and conducted 357 Workshops where clippings and films produced by PCRA about the tips of fuel saving and demonstration of ISI mark, foot valve, Bio Diesel were shown.

Kisan Melas and Works shops /Clinics:

Through participants in various Kisan Melas, the scope of energy optimization through adoption of proper techniques pertaining to the respective agro climatic zone is conveyed. The stalls are put up at Kissan Melas and printed leaflets and PCRA representatives for spreading the message of energy conservation utilize PCRA’s developed films for agriculture sector.


Association with State Institute of Rural Development (SIRD):

PCRA took a promising initiative during 2006-2007 of reaching the vast rural masses, through integration of its educational activities with structured programmes of State Institute of a Rural Development (SIRD) in different states across the country.

During 2008-09, these programmes were continued with respective SIR5Ds and efforts for contacting more SIRDs introducing the PCRA module on energy conservation in their regular training program being conducted for the State Government functionaries were made. In addition collaboration with some SIRDs for developing a gallery of PCRA poster and literature and display of conservation messages through glow signboards were also taken demonstration etc. is designed to suit the profile of the participants, that include District, Block, manadal and Panchayat level officers, SHGs, Youth, Women, Students, etc. During the year, PCRA has networked with SIRDs through out the country, the results of which will be visible in the coming years. Programmes are scheduled to commence in the coming year in SIRD Sikkim, Assam, Meghalaya, Orissa, Pune, Raipur, Jabalpur and Ahmedabad.

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