About Shawrya
About Shourya
Progress so far :
Currently 7,230 Shourya Volunteers are providing Shourya services in 55 talukas of Karnataka state. It is expected that this number will be go up 11,000 by the end of the current year. The team is active in Dakshina Kannada, Uttar Kannada, Chikmagalore, Udupi, Hassan, Bangalore Rural, Dharwad, Belgaum and Bagalkote district of Karnataka state.
Summary of services :
Sl.No |
Subject |
Numbers |
1. |
Implementing talukas |
74 |
2. |
Total number volunteers |
9480 |
3. |
Rapid response team |
14 |
4. |
Total disaster services |
82788 |
5. |
Total Social service |
41072 |
6. |
Total services provided |
123860 |
7. |
Man days used |
619300 |
Training to Shourya volunteer :
Sl.No. |
Subject |
No. of programme |
No. of volunteers trained |
1. |
Flood management training |
68 |
7380 |
2. |
Swimming expertise training |
13 |
1456 |
3. |
Fire rescue |
117 |
13860 |
4. |
Lifesaving skill training |
43 |
6710 |
5. |
Operation of equipment used for disaster management |
36 |
4310 |
6. |
Operating the boats |
3 |
168 |
7. |
Snake catching training |
4 |
280 |
8. |
Managing the COVID patients |
86 |
3480 |
9. |
Rapid action team training |
7 |
130 |
10. |
First aid training |
40 |
3000 |
Total |
417 |
40774 |
Community awareness programme :
Sl. No. |
Subject |
No. of programme |
No. of public trained |
1. |
Lifesaving skills |
768 |
13680 |
2. |
Fire management |
1428 |
16850 |
3. |
Control of wild fires |
240 |
3670 |
4. |
Control of communicable diseases |
2460 |
36700 |
5. |
Managing the gas cylinder |
2630 |
36800 |
6. |
First aid |
130 |
9750 |
Total |
7656 |
117450 |
Disaster relief works of Shourya Team :
Sl. No |
Activity |
Numbers |
1. |
Flood relief |
5813 |
2. |
Fire accidents |
4374 |
3. |
Landslides |
318 |
4. |
Gas cylinder burst |
684 |
5. |
Road accident response |
18680 |
6. |
Working with NDRF/ SDRF team |
167 |
7. |
Working with fire brigade team |
818 |
8. |
Working with police officials |
217 |
9. |
Blood donations |
4487 |
10. |
Outside district relief activities |
184 |
11. |
Cleaning the home |
8670 |
12. |
Disaster based cremation works of animals |
3874 |
13. |
Cleaning the brides and vented dams |
877 |
14. |
Removal of logs during floods |
4862 |
15. |
support to Electricity department |
2178 |
16. |
Wild animal control |
341 |
17. |
First aid |
3746 |
18. |
House repair |
2687 |
19. |
Public building repair |
483 |
20. |
Foot bridge construction |
386 |
21. |
Road repair |
3687 |
22. |
Drinking water well cleaning |
1214 |
23. |
Construction of toilets to the poor |
186 |
24. |
Snake protection |
4168 |
25. |
Taking sick people to hospitals |
1268 |
26. |
Cremating the dead |
387 |
27. |
Support to Covid care center |
18 |
Social activity of Shourya team :
Sl. No |
Activity |
Numbers |
1. |
Tree planting |
7,68,297 |
2. |
Public places cleaning programmes |
11,568 |
3. |
Help to animals |
1684 |
4. |
Road side cleaning (De-weeding etc.,) |
3647 |
5. |
Providing drinking water and water facility to animals |
2470 |
6. |
Blood donation camps |
186 |
7. |
Support to vaccination programme during Covid time |
2484 |
8. |
Drinking water drought area |
1860 |
9. |
Support to common feeding centers |
2187 |
10. |
Participating in gram sabhas |
3160 |
11. |
Participating in Souhardha sabhas |
2180 |
12. |
Providing information and government schemes |
2737 |
13. |
Watershed activities |
560 |
14. |
Support to deaddiction camp |
1187 |
15. |
Training in schools |
187 |
16. |
Response to emergency aid |
2180 |
17. |
Celebration of national festivals |
6180 |
18. |
Helping the farmers in distress |
1860 |
19. |
Distribution of food kits |
3870 |
Volunteers who are members of the “Shaurya” disaster management unit are initially trained by the central government’s NDRF (National Emergency Response Force) to acquire expertise in disaster management. Gradually the State Government’s SDRF (State Emergency Response Force), Fire Brigade, will provide training through various departments like the Police Department, Health Department, Planet Guard, etc. This unit will have all arrangements to carry out disaster operations in cooperation with local district administration, taluk administration and police departments.
Objectives of Disaster Management Program:
- There should be a local team that can immediately respond to any disaster in the community.
- Serving society is a fundamental aspect of human nature, and this program offers a chance to showcase it.
- Thus establishing a good platform to utilise their talents and skills.
- To stand apart from caste, religion and party and give opportunity to think pro-socially.
- With the cooperation of government and non-governmental organisations, raising awareness and knowledge among the people by implementing programs such as disaster relief, social services, healthcare, and other such initiatives.
- Stand up against injustice and falsehood in society and create a community that upholds truth and justice.
- To create social consciousness, nationalism and patriotism among young men and women.
- With the cooperation of government and non-governmental organisations, raising awareness and knowledge among the people by implementing programs such as disaster relief, social services, healthcare, and other such initiatives.
- Establishing a good team to be always ready in the disaster service to serve in the outer district if required.
- This program helps individuals introduce themselves to society, develop their personalities, and take advantage of opportunities to live as responsible citizens.
* Disaster Service * Social Service * Personal Service. * Identification. * Personality development.
The disaster management program places great emphasis on disaster service. It is important to prioritise and work in solidarity when disasters occur locally. The following “Panchasutras” have been given to the units to promote organisational growth through self-motivated work such as responsiveness, cleanliness, environmental protection, nationalism, awareness raising, and healthcare. The aim is to provide assistance to those in need during difficult situations, engage in social service, gain recognition and develop one’s personality.
The Taluk Disaster Management Committee will be provided with necessary tools for disaster operations. Mainly 34 types of equipment including life jacket, life buoy, ladder, scaffold, fire extinguisher, safety helmet, chain saw, first aid kit, etc will be provided. It can be used by volunteers for operations in case of any calamity. These implements are stored at the Agricultural Machinery Center in the project area for timely availability.
A trained coordinator, volunteer will be given a membership certificate. Samavastaç will be given as a symbol of equality, discipline and unity.
- Committee-wise, unit-wise monthly meetings will be held and training programs will be held to motivate them to be active.
- We will create WhatsApp groups for each committee and unit to collect photos, videos, and reports of our daily service activities.
- We will then use these materials to create blogs that will be shared on the Public Awareness Regional Department’s website and Facebook page. Our goal is to motivate others by showcasing the good work we are doing.
- Points are allocated for each disaster and service activity. Unit wise reports will be received and graded by coordinators.
- Individual medals and certificates will be awarded to the Coordinator/Volunteer/Unit/Committee who obtained the rank.
- Health insurance benefits for coordinators/volunteers will be provided by the scheme at a special discount.
- Directory along with separate manuals of taluk committees will be made and given to volunteers and local district administration.
- Volunteers will be given honorarium for disaster and selective service activities carried out by the units.
- Attempting to mitigate the risk of natural disaster impacts.
- Formulate disaster mitigation strategies and assist in the recovery process.
- Assisting in governmental and other preparedness activities to assist in disaster response.
- Providing information to fire, rescue, health, etc.
- Supporting evacuation operations as part of disaster relief operations.
- Carrying out work in the recovery phase after a disaster to bring the affected area back to normal.
- Discuss the severity of disasters with the concerned department and create appropriate public awareness.
- Mobilising the team and necessary resources to respond to the risk.
- By not allowing people to have any preconceived notions about disasters, to offer protection to others along with self-protection.
- Making people aware of possible disaster forecasts and taking necessary action.
- Attempting to provide basic facilities like availability of medical care, medical equipment, medical personnel, medicines, food.
- Training the concerned public on various aspects of disaster management.
- Implementation of various programs for community transformation.
- Flood relief operations.
- Fire emergency management.
- Landslide response operations.
- Gas cylinder leak response operations.
- Assistance in case of road accidents.
- Participation in NDRF/SDRF operations.
- Participation in fire prevention activities with officials.
- Participation in activities with police officials.
- Individual blood donation.
- Assisting in necessary cleanliness activities for houses affected by heavy rain Operation to clear dead person, animal in well, lake, river.
- Clearing operation of tree stumps stuck in Kindi Dam/Bridge.
- Clearing the trees lying on the road during the rainy season.
- Clearing the tree that fall on the power lines.
- Activity on Prevention of Wild Animal Menace.
- Providing fid aid.
- Fixing old houses in falling condition.
- Providing voluntary service and assistance to a poor family for repairs.
- Catching snakes and releasing it into the forest.
- Assisting in taking the sick to the hospital immediately.
- Undertaking the cremation of destitute/orphaned bodies.
- All types of cleaning programs
- Treatment of Cattle in Farms
- Clearing of bushes and thorn bushes on the road side
- Road repair and construction Shram Dona
- Planting activities
- Drinking water/fodder system for livestock
- Organising blood donation camp
- Aid in obtaining vaccines for epidemic control
- Volunteers of the unit to helped in times of trouble
- Supply of drinking water during drought
- Visiting Refugee Centres/Help Centers to comfort and engage in essential service work
- Participating in village meetings and imparting information about disaster management
- Participating in friendly meetings or other meetings of various departments
- Calling the officials of the department to the village and giving information about the departmental facilities
- Recognizing and honouring achievers in the village
- Help to provide facilities by departments
- Calling people’s representatives and government department officials to the village and drawing attention to problems
- Admitting an alcoholic to an abstinence camp
- Organization of disaster management information and demonstration programs by fire brigade in schools, colleges and general public
- Call the emergency helpline and respond to those in distress
- Preventing waterlogging in public areas Maintaining cleanliness in drinking water wells
- Department visits
- Burial of deceased animals
- Observance of special occasions
- Motivating farmers in distress
- Participating as a representative of the disaster management team in public events.
- Distribution of food grains and other kits to the victims with the help of donors
- Family visits, home visits and consoling of the elderly are being supported by the scheme.
- Labour for the construction of public buildings
- Construction/repair of toilet for poor families
The taluk committee has appointed a master and a captain to facilitate continuous communication among volunteers and strengthen the units. Prakash Dharmasthala has been appointed as the Master for the Belthangady Disaster Management Committee, with Santosh Belalu as the Captain. Srikanth Patavardhan has been selected as the Master for the Guruvayanakere Committee, with Satish Acharya Madanthyaru as the Captain. All appointments were made unanimously, and the tenure for each of them will be a maximum of three years.
Many of us are eager to offer voluntary help when people and livestock are in distress. For the betterment of society, there are many individuals who wish to cooperate as much as possible to alleviate the suffering of those in need. However, there are instances where these individuals remain silent without getting a suitable opportunity. It is important to organize these individuals who are concerned about society and give them an organizational form to provide a platform to “arm ourselves to save ourselves and ours” through the Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala Gramabhivriddhi Yojana’s “Disaster Management Programme.”