Programs

WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

TAILORING UNIT

On 16-07-2024 Inaugurated VRDF sponsored 2 months tailoring centre at Kombaru panchayth, Kadaba Taluk. Mr.Vishwanatha shetty (CEO of VRDF) inaugurated the training. Panchayth president, PDO, SHG federation president, Panchayth members, TPM of NRLM were present. 30 women participated in this training.

WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

SAMBAR POWDER MAKING

On 06-07-2024 organized VRDF sponsored Sambhar Powder making training at Padil. Mr. Vishwanatha Shetty
(CEO of VRDF), Mrs. Vidya Rakesh (resource person), Mr. Dixith (Bank of Baroda Manager), Mrs. Thejakshi
(Women group president) were present. 25 women participated in this training.

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

UNDP SPONSORED PARTNERS BENEFICIARIES AWARENESS PROGRAM ON SOLAR BASED LIVELIHOOD PRODUCTS

On 05-07-2024 Organized Partners Beneficiaries Awareness Program under UNDP sponsored Project on DRE Livelihood Application in Tamil Nadu at three places namely, Killikonam, Thachamalai, Villusarimalai, Kulashekaram, Kanyakumari Dist, further programs conducted at Kattanvilai, Pattrivilai & Tirunalveli. Totally 114 candidates participated in the program.

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

UNDP SPONSORED AWARENESS PROGRAM ON SOLAR BASED LIVELIHOOD PRODUCTS

On 04-07-2024 Conducted Partners Organization Awareness Program under UNDP Sponsored Project on DRE Livelihood Application in TamilNadu at Nanjil Hall, DC office, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari Dist. 50 partners participated from various Govt departments, Financial Institutions, NGO'S and FPOs, etc.

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

AWARENESS PROGRAM ON SOLAR LIVELIHOOD PRODUCTS

Organized on 14-06-2024 workshop of solar livelihood products with collaboration of Selco India Ltd at KVK, Manglore. Nearly 52 people (Farmers, SHG members, Youth, students, co operative Bank staff) were participated in this workshop.

GOOD GOVERNANCE

PLANTS DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM

On 14-06-2024 organized plant distribution program at Kelarai School, Neermarga with collaboration of VRDF, Manglore. Distributed 120 fruit plants to school children.

WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

ARTIFICIAL JWELLARY

On 12-06-2024 to 17-06-2024 Conducted NABARD sponsored Artificial Jewelry training program at Kitthankere, Arsikere Hassan. Total 30 candidates participated in the program.

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

HANDING OVER  SOLAR LIVELIHOOD PRODUCTS & EQUIPMENTS

To empower rural women and strengthening rural schools on 08-06-2024 handed over solar based livelihood products for rural women entrepreneurs and solar equipments for rural schools under the sponsorship of ASPEN INFRA PADUBIDRI PVT LTD. The ceremony was conducted at Bantara Sangha Hall Padubidri.

SPECIAL PROGRAM

SMRITI DIN

On 30th May 2024, BVT organized Smriti Din program of Dr. T.M.A. Pai and T.A. Pai at BVT, Manipal. Smt. Vinutha  Acharya, Managing Trustee of BVT along with other esteemed guests paid floral tributes to the portraits of Dr. T.M.A. Pai & T.A. Pai.

SPECIAL PROGRAM

“SARTHAKA VASANTH”:“AFTER 60, THE SECOND INNINGS”

On 30th May 2024, as part of the Smriti Din BVT conducted a program for senior citizens. Sri Ramanujam led a session titled “The life after 60: The Second Innings,” offering valuable insights for senior citizens' well-being. Participants,
50 seniors and including 8 couples, expressed that such events significantly enrich their enthusiasm for life.

WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

AARI EMBROIDERY

Conducted 8 days VRDF sponsored Aari Embroidery training at Kota Gram Panchayath Hall on  
21-05-2024 to 29-05-2024. 42 members participated in the training program.

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

SOLAR TECHNICIAN & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Conducted VRDF sponsored 3 days solar technician & entrepreneurship training program at National ITI Barkur from
13-05-2024 to 14-05-2024 & on 15-05-2024 at BVT Campus Manipal. Total 38 candidates participated in this program.

GOOD GOVERNANCE

SELF EMPLOYMENT TRAINING

Conducted self employment, solar energy & personality development training at Kota on 13-05-2024. Total 40 candidates participated in the program.

Women Empowerment

SAMBAR POWDER MAKING

Conducted VRDF sponsored one day Sambar Powder making training program at Iruvali, Dakshina Kannada district on 08-05-2024. 25 members participated in the training program.

Women Empowerment

TAILORING TRAINING

Conducted 2 months VRDF sponsored tailoring training program at Kinya Panchayath, Dakshin Kannada district.
38 candidates participated in the training program.

Women Empowerment

ARTIFICIAL JEWELARY

Conducted NABARD sponsored 10 days Palm leaves handcrafts training program on 17-04-24 to 27-04-24 at Banavara, Hassan district. 30 SHG members participated in the training program.

Women Empowerment

PALM LEAF HANDICRAFTS

Conducted NABARD sponsored 10 days Palm leaves handcrafts training program on 16-04-24 to 25-04-24 at Siddakatte, Bantwal Taluk.  30 SHG members participated in the training program.

Women Empowerment

AARI EMBROIDERY

Conducted Aari Embroidery training program sponsored by VRDF at Hanehalli Grama Panchayath from,
20-03-24 to 27-03-24. 27 female members participated in the training program.

Women Empowerment

WIRE BASKET

Conducted VRDF sponsored 7 days Wire Basket making training program at Thrasi Grama Panchayath from
19-03-24 to 27-03-24. 25 members participated in the training program.

Women Empowerment

COCA BASED & OTHER VALUE ADDED PRODUCTS

Conducted NABARD Sponsored 10 days COCA based food products training program from 14-03-24 to 23-03-24 at Grama Panchayath Hosadu, Byndoor Taluk for SHG members. 30 SHG women participated in the training program.

Women Empowerment

DECORETIVE CANDLES

Conducted VRDF Sponsored 3 days decorative candles, soap, phenyl making training program conducted at Taluk Panchayath Karkala from  11-03-24 to 13-03-24. 45 SHG members participated in the training program.

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

SIDBI PROGRAMS

Conducted SIDBI sponsored partners awareness programs on solar livelihood products at Kisan Bharathi Trust Sindhanur Taluk Raichur district on 12-03-24. 75 candidates participated in the training program. On 13-03-24 conducted at Abhinandan Computer Training Centre Sindhanur. 31 candidates participated in the training program. Conducted at Bagalkot on 22-03-24. 50 members participated in the training program.

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

SIDBI Partners Programs

SIDBI Sponsored partners awareness programs of solar livelihood products conducted on 23-02-24 at Bagalkot, Sindhanur & on 28-02-24 at Yadgiri respectively.  About 35 candidates participated during the programs.

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

GIZ Sponsored Solar Technician & Solar Entrepreneurs Training Program

6 Days Solar Technician & Entrepreneurs training program sponsored by GIZ was conducted at Govt ITI Honnavara from 19-02-24 to 24-02-24. 25 candidates attended the training program.

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

MGIRED Awareness Programs

5 Awareness programs on Rainwater Harvesting, Solid Waste Management & Solar Energy sponsored by Mahatma Gandhi Institute for Rural Energy & Development (MGIRED) Bangalore were conducted at Varamballi, Kokkarne, Billadi, Vakwadi, and Koteshwara. 80 candidates participated in each program conducted on February 10-02-24 to 14-02-24 respectively.

Women Empowerment

Artificial Jewelry

Conducted 7 days training program on Artificial Jewelry  from 05-01-24 to 12-01-24 sponsored by
VRDF(Vijaya Rural Development Foundation) Mangalore at Yadapadavu panchayath hall. About 20 members participated in the training program.

Women Empowerment

Value Added Fish Products

Conducted Value added fish products training at Punacha Panchayath Dashina Kannada district from
11-01-24 to 12-01-24 sponsored by VRDF(Vijaya Rural Development Foundation). About 33 members participated in the training program.

Women Empowerment

Quilt Making Training

Quilt (multi layer fabric or textile) making training sponsored by VRDF was conducted in Mandarthi for 5 days from
08-01-2024 to 12-01-2024. 30 women participated in the training program.

Women Empowerment

Variety of Blouse Styles, Saree Kuchhu Training Program

Canara Bank sponsored 10 days Saree Kuchhu & different Blouse Styles training were conducted at BVT campus from 01-01-2024 to 12-01-2024. 23 members participated in the training program.

Women Empowerment

Aari Embroidery Training

Aari Embroidery training was conducted at Madanathyar, Bantwal Taluk Dakshina Kannada district from
29-12-23 to 05-01-24. This 7 days program was sponsored by VRDF (Vijaya Rural Development Foundation). 30 members participated in the training program.

Women Empowerment

Skill Training on Aari Embroidery, Fabric Painting & Tailoring

Aari embroidery, Fabric Painting & Tailoring training under SIDBI project was conducted on 11-23-2023, 12-12-2023 and 28-12-2023 In Raichur, Yadgir and Koppal  Districts. 30 members participated in each training program.

Women Empowerment

Coconut Shell Handicrafts – Exhibition Program

Coconut shell handicraft training sponsored by NABARD and organized by BVT was held in the month of February & March 2023. 90 members participated.After the training, their products gained good demand in the market and hence an Exhibition was arranged on 24-11-2023 in Mangalore. Their success stories were appreciated by Nalin Kumar Kateel MP of Mangalore and other department heads.

Women Empowerment

Home Products Training

3 days training on Home Products was conducted in collaboration with Safalya Trust, Udupi & Asha Nilaya special school on 15-11-2023. Totally 15 students participated in the training program.

Women Empowerment

Aari Embroidery & Saree Kucchu Training

Aari Embroidery & Saree Kucchu training was conducted in Trasi, Moodabidri and Belthangady taluk from 02-11-2023, 06-11-2023 and 10-11-2023 respectively. These 6 days programs were sponsored by VRDF
(Vijaya Rural Development Foundation). 30 candidates participated in the training program..

Women Empowerment

Canara Bank Sponsored 7 days Mehandi, different hair styles & Saree styles training program conducted at BVT campus manipal from 06-10-23 to 13-10-23.

Women Empowerment

Conducted 7 days Wire Basket Making Training sponsored by Vijaya  Grameena Prathisthana at Mahalingeshwara Temple Vaddarse, 21 members participated during the training program.

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

BVT Team at 4th National Conference on Youth in Social Change Manipal. BVT exhibited solar based livelihood products during the conference on 16-09-2023..

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

GIZ sponsored solar technician & solar entrepreneurs training program

Conducted 6 days Solar Technician & Entrepreneur training programs at Venur ITI and Govt. ITI Kalburgi from 28-08-2023 to 02-09-2023. At BVVS Polytechnic Bagalkot from 30-08-2023 to 05-09-2023 and at Govt. ITI Aurad Bidar from
06-09-2023 to 13-09-2023.

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

Implementation of Solar Powered E-Cycle Circuit at Meghalaya Assam, Project funded by Bharathiya Vikas Trust in association with CINI and Sustain+. This unit provides the necessary power supply for the E-cycles.

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

Solar Smart Class (DEP System) given by Selco India and Bharthiya Vikas Trust at Adarsh ​​Middle School Lagunia Raghukanth in Ujiarpur block of Samastipur district has been inaugurated by local MLA - Akhtarul Islam Shaheen, DPO - Satyam Kumar and Mayor - Anita Devi. Senior Manager of Samastipur Branch - Neeraj Kumar, Branch Manager - Yashwant Kumar, OA - Komal Thakur, SE - Sanjay Kumar and CSE - Alok Ranjan and Chandan Kumar contributed in making this program successful.

Women Empowerment

SINCHANA - Autism Training for ASHA’s & AWs

4 Programs on Autism was organised at BVT, Manipal on 11-04-2022, 13-04-2022, 19-04-2022 & 21-04-2022. 392 ASHAs/AWWs were benefitted by the programs.

Women Empowerment

Amrutha Swasahaya Kiru Uddime Yojane- EDP Training

BVT organised 4 Entrepreneurship Development Training Program in Udupi district Brahmavara
16-08-2022 to 18-08-2022, Kundapura 25-08-2022 to 27-08-2022 and 2 programs in Karkala from
22-08-2022 to 24-08-2022 and 01-09-2022 to 03-09-2022. 200 SHGs women benefitted by the training programs conducted.

Women Empowerment

Aari Embroidery LEDP (Livelihood Entrepreneur Development Program) Training

BVT with the collaboration of NABARD, organised 4 Aari embroidery trainings. Three in Hassan district and one in Bagalkot. Thalalur – 27-12-2022 to 07-01-2023, Habbanghatta – 31-01-2023 to 11-02-2023 & Aggunda - 03-03-2023 to 14-03-2023. Bagalkot District 16-05-2022 to 30-05-2022. Totally 125 women were trained under the programs and 50 women are involved in the business.

Women Empowerment

Tailoring/ Dress designing Training

BVT organised 4 training programs. Kollur –02-06-2022 to 08-06-2022, Vandse - 06-07-2022 to 23-07-2022,
Aloor -23-09-2023 to 14-10-2022 and Udupi - Rotary Club 14-2-2023 to 2-3-2023. 107 women were benefitted from the training. 100 women are involved in the tailoring field.

Women Empowerment

Mehandi Art Training

BVT in collaboration with Canara Bank organised training in Udupi District. Thekkatte - 25-07-2022 to 27-07-2022. 31 women benefitted by the training.

Women Empowerment

Home Based Products & Other Crafts Training

BVT organized training one each at Udupi & Dakshina Kannada districts. Total of 59 women benefitted.

Women Empowerment

Designer Blouse & Saaree Kucchu/ Tassels

BVT organised Saree Kuchu Training at BVT, Manipal from 19-12-2022 to 24-12-2022. 55 women attended the training. The program was sponsored by Canara Bank Jubilee Education Fund and Abharana Jewellers, Udupi.

Women Empowerment

Coconut Shell Handicrafts LEDP Training

BVT in collaboration with NABARD organised two training programs in Dakshina Kannada District Puttur - 1-2-2023 to
11-2-2023 and Bantwal - 11-03-2023 to 21-03-2023. 60 women attended the training.

Women Empowerment

Fabric Painting and Aari Embroidery LEDP Training

NABARD sponsored a 15-day Livelihood Enterprise Development Program on Fabric Painting. Three training programs were conducted in Udupi District. Hemmadi-13-03-2023 to 30-03-2023, Palimaru- 05-04-2023 to 20-04-2023 &
Karkala- 10-04-2023 to 24-04-2023.

The program successfully trained 90 women, equipping them with valuable skills in fabric painting. Smt. Sangeetha Kartha, AGM of NABARD, honoured the event as the chief guest, emphasizing NABARD's commitment to promoting skill development and entrepreneurship among women.

Women Empowerment

Designer Blouse and Bridal Mehndi Design Training

BVT in collaboration with Canara Bank Jubilee Education Fund organized training program from
27-03-2023 to 04-04-2023 at BVT, Manipal, 27 women attended the training.

Good Governance

Banking schemes Training Program

NABARD sponsored Training to NGO Representatives about Banking schemes at KVK Mangalore. NABARD AGM
Mrs, Sangeetha Kartha, KVK Head Dr. Ramesh and other gave session. Nearly 42 NGO representatives participated in this program.

Good Governance

Corona Vaccination Camp

Organized 5 Village level Corona vaccination camp at Keddalike village. Staff from primary health center conducted this camp at Village level which helped Keddalike village 100% corona vaccination village in the year 2020.

Good Governance

Financial Inclusion Training Program

NABARD sponsored Training to SHG leaders about financial inclusion and banking schemes at Moodabidri. NABARD AGM and other Bank officers gave session on banking schemes which helped 60 SHG leaders.

Good Governance

Coconut Tree Climbing Training

Organized 6 days Friends of Coconut Training (Coconut tree climbing in machine) to 20 youth with collaboration of KVK Mangalore. Distributed coconut climbing machine to youth after completion of the training. This training helped 20 youth to start their own self employment.

Good Governance

EDP Training

Inauguration of Canara bank sponsored 2 days EDP training to women at Someshwar village. This Training helped women to become entrepreneur and to start self-employment.

Good Governance

Smart Card Registration Camp

Organized Smart card registration camp to construction workers at Someshwar village. This camp helped nearly 160 construction workers to get smart card and get government facility.

Good Governance

Ayushman Bharth Health Card Enrolment Camp

Organized Ayushman Bharth Health card enrolment camp at Kavalmadoor panchayath. This camp helped 200 community people to get Ayushman health card in their village.

Good Governance

Awareness on Village Sanitation

Organized Awareness on village sanitation at Keddalike village, Bantwal. Mrs. Sangeetha Kartha (AGM, NABARD) gave information and nearly 45 community people participated in this program.

Good Governance

Health Awareness Program to Adolescent

Organized Health awareness program to adolescent at Karaya high school (Uppinaganday).This program helped high school students to get information about health and Hygiene. This program helped nearly 450 students of Dakshina Kannada.

Good Governance

World Soil Day Program

Organized KVK sponsored World Soil Day Program at Keddalike village. Dr. Ramesh and Dr. Mallikarjuna (scientists, KVK) explained importance of soil protection and soil test methods. Nearly 35 farmers benefited from this session.

Good Governance

Women Entrepreneurship Skills Awareness Program

Organized Canara bank sponsored Awareness program on Women entrepreneurship skills to SHG members at Puttur. Bank officials gave session on banking schemes for self-employment. 50 SHG members participated in this program.

Good Governance

Model Village Concept Awareness Program

Organized awareness program on model village concept and role of panchayth members to make their village as a model village at Kavalmadoor village. 22 panchayath members participated and this program helped them to plan implement the activities which is useful to community people.

Good Governance

Financial Literacy Awareness Program

Organized 10 awareness program on financial literacy to SHG members at Mangalore, Bantwal, Puttur, Belthangady and Sullia Taluk. This program helped SHG members to know about Banking schemes and services. More than 500 women benefited from this program.

Good Governance

World Environment Day

Organized world environment day at Keddalike School.

Good Governance

Eco-friendly Lifestyles Awareness Program

Organized 3 awareness programs on eco-friendly lifestyles at Thumbay, Shirthadi and Puancha village. Dr. Mallikarjuna (scientists KVK) gave session and this helped nearly 50 SHG members and 52 students.

Agriculture

Inland Fish Agriculture Training

One day training on Inland Fish Agriculture to farmers at Keddalike village (Bantwal). Dr. Chethan (Scientist, KVK) gave training which helped 34 youth farmers to start inland fish agriculture.

Agriculture

Vermin Compost Training

One day training on Vermin Compost to farmers at Keddalike village (Bantwal). Dr. Naveen (Scientist, KVK) gave training which helped 30 farmers to implement vermin compost tank.

Agriculture

Vegetable Seeds Distribution Program

Distribution of Vegetable seeds to farmers of Keddalike village under KVK sponsored Nutri Garden project. This project helped 25 farmers of Keddalike village to grow organic vegetables in their kitchen garden.

Agriculture

Compost Distribution Program

Distribution of Compost to farmers of Keddalike village under KVK sponsored Nutri Garden project.

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

Awareness on Solar Livelihood Products

For the partcipants of mashroom cultivation program at kolluru condcuted on 2-8-2021 session of various solar livelihood machines and its applications, benefits of solar livelihood machines, benefits of sustainable energy etc. 40 members were participated & benefited from the program. Santhosh Bhat president of grama panchayat kollur was in the program as chief guest.

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

Awareness on Solar Livelihood Products

Training on developing skills for self employment & entrepreneurship conducted on 4-8-2021 by CEDOK at BVT campus. Along with that training also demonstrated at BVT solar livelihood machineries to all the trainees explained about its usage and benefits. 47 members participated and benefited from the program.

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

Solar Technician Training Program

Solar Technician Training Programs at BVT for Indira Shiva Rao Polytechnic. 3 days technician training from 8-12-2021 to 10-12-2021 program included theory and practical sessions on solar energy and equipments, Introduction to PV cells, Solar Inverters, Solar Grid Tie and Off Grid Systems, Site survey, System Design, Practical sessions on solar were conducted. 17 students participated. Pavitra principal of collage was chief guest.

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

Energy Efficiency and Water Conservation Program

Program on 16-09-2021 at KVK mangalore about water conservation. Sessions included ways of saving water, geographical resources of water etc. participating organisations were BVT, KREDEL (Karnataka Renewable Energy Department). Sumanth Bhat from BVT provided session of solar livelihood machines. 45 members were participated. T.J Ramesh chief scientist of KVK was chief guest.

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

Solar Technician Training Program

From 8-12-2021 to 10-12-2021 conducted Solar Technician Training Programs at bvt for students of GTTC Uppoor. 3 days technician training program sponsored included theory and practical sessions on solar energy and equipments, Introduction to PV cells, Solar Inverters, Solar Grid Tie and Off Grid Systems, Site survey, System Design, Practical sessions on solar were conducted. 24 students participated. Chief Guest was Manjunath Nayak principal of the college.

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

Solar Livelihood Products & Financing for District Co-Operative Bank Managers

Conducted on 15-3-2022 training program about solar livelihood products & financing for district co-operative bank managers bagalkota, sessions were conducted on basic introduction to solar, need for solar livelihood products, linkages with financial institutions, financing on solar products, various govt schemes available for solar energy sector etc. About 70 candidates were participated.

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

Green Skill Development Training Program

At Ahamednagar Maharashtra from 22-03-2022 to 31-03-2022 conducted one month training program on solar skill development for ITI and other students at Don Bosco Grameen Vikas Kendra Ahmednagar Maharashtra. Sessions included theory on solar cells, solar equipments, site survey, solar gird tie systems, inverters, practical session on installing solar street lights, home lighting systems, water heater etc. about 32 students were participated.

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

Solar Powered Primary Health Center, Digital Smart Class, Solar Sewing Machines

On 29-4-22 BVT has provided solar power for public health centre padubidri for vaccination center. Digital smart class for PU College & sewing machines. All the solar equipments and power system donated under CSR sponsorship by Aspen Infra Pvt Ltd Padubidri. Solar sewing machines were handed over to all the beneficiaries About 20 sewing machines were donated in which included a battery, solar panel and one charge regulator along with sewing machine. 5 kilowatt of solar power system is provided to primary health centre padubidri for powering the vaccine storage unit of the centre. This system will provide 6 to 7 hours of power backup to the centre. Digital smart class includes a LED Television connected to computer. 60 members were participated during the program. Chief guest was Lalaji Medon MLA of Kaup.

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

Student Solar Light Scholarship Program

BVT is long associated with the Karnataka bank which supports through sustainable energy for poor students who has got difficulties with electrification of their houses. This program is conducted at hunsekumari village dharawad on
29-4-22 about 25 houses benefited from this program also about 60 participants got benefited by this program. During the program each beneficiary got a solar panel, warranty card etc on the dias. Other equipments were provided later after the program. Solar Lightkit includes a battery, charge controller, 2 lights, Switches, connecting cables and other miscellaneous spare parts important for connection of lighting system.

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

Inauguration of Solar Powered Digital Smartclass

Solar powered smart class provided at Harekala Hajabba School Dakshina Kannada district. This program is sponsored by NABARD on 29-4-22 & implemented by BVT partnering with SELCO. Smart classes are conducted and shown on a LED TV which is connected with solar power. Lessons will be shown on LED TV with illustration for easy understanding and clarity of the subject to the students. By using smart class method around 30 to 40% work of the teachers will be reduced and also increases efficiency of teaching as well learning of concepts more clearly and efficiently. Totally 100 candidates were participated in the program.