ADATS and the Coolie Sangha share a vision of a community of unified poor, across parochial caste lines and the gender divide; with increased survival capacity in a rapidly changing political economy; with food security ensured by sustainable resource-use practices and economic development; where individuality and person status are established and protected by the community; where Coolie children, especially the girl child, have a childhood, education and a secure future of their choice; where organised Coolies have a political presence and are a power to contend with, without becoming a passive vote bank.
Mission
ADATS and the Coolie Sangha are committed to the unification and organisation of the poor in their struggle for freedom from social oppression and the realisation of a human identity, dignity and citizen status.
Development Goal
To ensure that Member Coolie families gain freedom from social oppression and realise a human identity, dignity and citizen status.
Purpose
To unify the poor and build the structures and discipline of the Coolie Sangha at the Village, Cluster and Taluk levels.
Objectives
A. EXPERIENCE OF UPPER CASTE MANIPULATION ENDED
Cases of Harijan School Cooks called to cook at village functions
Cases of inter-caste marriages
Cases of Coolie Youth entering skill-based jobs
Cases of single Coolie women and Coolie widows setting up petty businesses
B. STATE WELFARE RESOURCES ACCESSED
Trend and details of rent-free welfare resources acquisition, Rupee Terms, Taluk wise
Taluk-wise details of poor families brought under welfare umbrella
C. FAMILY AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT DELIVERED BY COOLIE WOMEN
Proportion of cases of intervention in domestic violence successfully resolved by Mahila Meeting
Trends in Coolie Women's Health
Trends in Index of Children's Health
Trends in School Enrolment
No. of early marriages in each Taluk Programme
Optimum Performance of Mahila Meeting women elected to and serving Gram Panchayats in each Taluk
D. SOCIAL CHANGE ACTIVELY INTRODUCED BY COOLIE YOUTH
Increasing trend in Proportion of Coolie Sangha functionaries who received training in the Youth Forum
Decreasing trend in average age of Coolie Sangha Members
Equal Proportion of female functionaries among all Youth Forum trainees who become functionaries in Coolie Sangha
Enhanced Self-Esteem of Coolie Youth
E. DIVERSIFIED INCOME FLOWS ESTABLISHED
No. of self-employment units set up by youth and investment per unit
Increasing proportion of employed women in non-traditional employment
Increasing trend in proportions of SC/ST Youth (male & female) among employed youth
50% or more of CCF Loans utilized for trade & entrepreneurship
Increasing trend in Average Return on Investment (RoI) by CCF borrowers
Average Repayment Rate by CCF borrowers exceeds 95%
Increase in numbers and average size of Mainstream Financial Resources
Zero cases of punitive money lending (E.g. Nagu, Vaddi and Bhogyam)
F. COOLIE LANDS SYSTEMATICALLY CONSERVED AND CULTIVATED
Increased Average Income from DLDP lands
Increasing trend in Average value of Coolie Lands (Wealth)
Increase in average food crops as proportion of total DLDP production
G. CRITICAL PROJECT OUTPUT : COOLIES UNITED ACROSS ALL DIVIDES
Time Series Increase of Coolie Sangha Membership
Increase in Decentralised Sangha Funds
Positive leadership Continuity
Unified Political Action by Coolies — Panchayat Raj Institutions
Cases of Harijans contesting general seats in Panchayat Raj Institutions
Cases of Coolie Women contesting general seats in Panchayat Raj Institutions
H. CRITICAL PROJECT OUTPUT: STAFF AND FUNCTIONARIES EMPOWERED TO DELIVER RESULTS
All staff & functionaries in Good, V. Good or Excellent rating category
Staff & functionaries pass upward appraisals by Coolie Sangha