The tragic situation of Covid-19 continued in the year 2021 as well. Almighty's blessings and consecration helped BSM family and its project areas to succeed. I thank the Almighty for His ineffable gifts while I present the forty sixth editions (2021-2022) of Annual Report of As the vision and mission of Baster Sewak Mandal states, this year also our focus was on livelihood, agriculture, sustainability, education, women empowerment and health of the poor and the marginalized people of Bastar division.

In the year 2021-2022, we conquered new areas of Sukma, Bastar and Kanker districts. In Bhanupratappur and Bakawand we have IWMS project funded by NABARD in 10 villages. We also have Mega Watershed project in 36 Panchayats of Chhindgarh block of Sukma district and also in 44 Panchayats of Bakawand block in Bastar Districts. Another 24 Panchayats in Sukma block and Jagdalpur block are also covered by the same project. This mega watershed project is funded by BRLF through Axis bank foundation and Ford Foundation in which PRADAN is the lead partner. We have another watershed project in Rokel Panchayat in Sukma district which is funded by NABARD. Both the watershed projects of BRLF and NABARD increases the ground water level and is a great support to the local farmers.

The aim of project AJEEVIKA is direct support to 300 families and indirect support to more than 200 families. The project AJEEVIKA implemented in three Panchayats of Bakawand Block which is funded by MANOS UNIDAS, SPAIN. The project basically aims at training the farmers to indulge in organic and natural farming. We have the Women Empowerment Program in the form of Women Federations in the various blocks of Bastar district. There is another project called FOREST RIGHT ACT through the PRADAN consortium which focuses on Tribal Rights and helps tribal people to get individual and community "Van Patta".

During the year 2021-2022, we could extend our special services in the form of food kits and medicines by the help of MANOS UNIDAS, Immaculate Conception Church, Irvington, New York and CARITAS INDIA for the adversely affected people by Covid-19.

My distinctive gratitude to all the supporting agencies like MANOS UNIDAS, Immaculate Conception Church, Irvington, BRLF, AXIS Bank & FORD Foundation, NABARD, MISEREOR, CARITAS India, PRADAN, Jilla Panchayat of Bastar and Sukma for extending timely support to poor and needy people of Bastar division through Bastar Sewak.

I also thank our Trustee Rev. Dr. Joseph Kollamparampil, General Body Members, Governing Body Members, and Mandal, staff of Bastar Jilla Pachayant and Sukma Jilla Panchayat, Janpad Panchayats of Chintgarh, Jagdalpur, Bakawand and Bastar.

The vision and mission for the year 2021-22 would not have been achieved without the dedication of the staff of Baster Sewak Mandal. I thank all of them in a special way for their hard work and commitment towards the deprived people of Bastar region.

Fr. Regi Cheruvil
Executive Director
Bastar Sevak Mandal