SOCIAL PROJ.

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A PROJECT REPORT ON

A HOME F OR GIRL CHILDREN OF THE FIS HERMEN

COMMUNITY

A STUDY CONDUCTED AT

DEEPTHI BALIKA BHAVAN, PALLIPAD

A project report submitted to

THE MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY

In partial fulfilment of the requirements

For the award of the degree of

Bachelor of Business Administration

Submitted by

LEEJO JOSEPH JOHN

Enrolment No.:- 08079UD105

Under the guidance of

MISS REMYA RAJ R.

[B.A, M.B.A (H.R., MARKETING) P.G.D.R.D.]

(Faculty in Management)

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES

BUDDHA ACADEMIC CENTRE, KAYAMKULAM

2009 – 2010

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DECLARATION

I, LEEJO JOSEPH JOHN, a student of BACHELOR OF BUSINESS

ADMINISTRATION Program at Buddha Academic Centre, Kayamkulam hereby

declare that the project study entitled “A HO ME F O R GI R L C HI L DR EN O F

TH E F IS HE RM EN C O MMUN IT Y” conducted at “DEEPTHI BALIKA

BHAVAN, PALLIPAD” is a bonafide record of the study conducted by me under the

guidance of Miss REMYA RAJ R. This study was undertaken in partial fulfilment of

the requirements for the award of the degree of BACHELOR OF BUSINESS

ADMINISTRATION of THE MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, KOTTAYAM.

Further I also declare that the report has not been submitted in full or part thereof to

any university or institution for the award of any degree or diploma.

Kayamkulam Leejo Joseph John

Date Signature

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

While preparing this project work many people had extended their help and co-operation to me. First of all let me express my heartfelt gratitude and profound thanks to the Almighty God. It gives me immense pleasure to express my heartfelt

thanks to Fr. Roy Mathew, Superintendent, Deepthi Balika Bhavan, Pallipad for giving me an opportunity to conduct the study, I express my deep-felt gratitude and

profound thanks to Smt. Suja Roy, Matron and all other staff of Deepthi Balika Bhavan who gave valuable information, encouragement and suggestions throughout the completion of the project work.

I would also like to express my gratitude to MISS REMYA RAJ R. for her guidance

and encouragement without which the timely realization of the study would have been impossible. I wish to make use of this opportunity to convey my sincere thanks to Mr. Harilal (Principal), Buddha Academic Centre and all other staff of Buddha Academic

Centre for the immense co-operation and help they had extended during this course of study.

Finally I express my sincere thanks to my parents and my friends for their moral support throughout the study.

Kayamkulam Leejo Joseph John

Date

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONTENTS PAGE NOS.

CHAPTER – I INTRODUCTION 1

IMPORTANCE OF THE STUDY 4

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 5

SCOPE OF THE STUDY 6

LIMITATIONS 7

CHAPTER – II PROFILE OF THE INSTITUTION 9

CHAPTER – III METHODOLOGY OF THE STUDY 23

CHAPTER – IV ANALYSIS OF THE STUDY 26

CHAPTER – V FINDINGS 73

CONCLUSION 75

SUGGESTIONS 76

BIBLIOGRAPHY AND APPENDICES 77

REFERENCE BOOKS 78

WEBSITES 79

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CHAPTER – I

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INTRODUCTION

Deepthi Balika Bhavan is meant for the comprehensive advancement of girls from the

fishing community in the coastal areas and is run by the Sevika Sangam. The centre

has been functioning at Pallipad for the past 13 years. There are 40 children living and

studying there. They have regular schedules of prayer and worship.

NAF is an organization of the people who work for improvement of the fishermen

community. Fishermen community numbers millions of Indian population full of

cultural value. One of the most famous and well known folk dances / songs from

fishermen community is Koli dance.

While they know the art of living majority of them are economically and

educationally far backward and are struggling to survive even after more than half a

century of independence. They don't understand why and how India is shining, GDP

is soaring at historic high and foreign exchange is accumulating to match that of few

developed countries. How they are going to be benefited as INDIA being a nuclear

power.

They don't understand all these because since ancient times, fishermen lived

exclusively in isolated hamlets near the sea shore, river banks, ponds and lakes

without any sort of the social contacts with the civilization. As such they are not

assimilated in the general social order. Even in villages comprising of other

communities, fishermen lived on the outskirts, which others avoid. In the coastal

areas, where fishes have to be carried over long-distances to the market, the buses

plying, do not stop to allow them to enter the bus with their fish baskets. Apart from

cleaning riverbeds and ponds, the fishermen are employed to clean wastes of other

communities on ceremonial occasions. They also carry dead bodies, bones, ashes etc.

across the rivers. They did not receive fruits of development from the various welfare

measures of the Government. In almost all fishermen villages, even primary schools

are not there. The percentage of education, according to the socio-economic report of

the Government of India, varies from 1 to 2 percent. The average income of the

members of this community is very meagre. They do not have a square meal and

cannot afford clothing to cover their bodies. Marine fishermen, living along the sea

coastal area, do not have drinking water, education and communication facilities.

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Some of these marine fishermen live in boards with their families for want of houses

and for this reason they are also called ‘sea Tribal’.

NAF is an organization of the people who are willing to do every possible bit towards

welfare of this community with kind help and blessing of respective state government

and central government representatives. While NAF is determined to work for the

community the major deadlocks on the road are insufficient fund and manpower.

NAF is always at hunt for these two resources.

Sometimes, poverty gives birth to crimes. Our country is economically backward.

More than half the population of our country lies below the poverty line. So, from

such economically backwards family’s day labourers, people living from hand to

mouth, the silt of crime is high, for want of food, clothing money, the necessities of

life, people commit crimes. And children are no exception. Children from such

families lacks proper education discipline, the right altitude towards life, I’m not

saying that every children or youth from poor families committed crimes. Some

children however, in spite their obstacles, difficulties, become of renowned persons,

educationists and such. It all lies in the way they are brought up, reared by their

parents. Some parents in spite of their problems bring up their children in the right

way taking care of their needs educating them preaching them moral lesson even at

home. They through their own behaviours, try to set good examples to their children.

Children of such parents will never go astray in their life, they will be well mannered,

well cultured and will mingle with the society in a proper way. Such cases are very

few only is about 3 percent of our total population, parents take good care of their

children.

But then those of economically backwards families, where is the time for them to see

to the needs of their children minutely, where is the time for them to sit with their

children in a relaxed way preached them moral educations, good lessons. From early

morning till the late evening they laboured hard doing odd jobs to earn a few rupees to

feed the mouth of their family. They had hardly any time to waste, to relax because

every second is precious to them. For if they relax even for a few minutes, how are

they going to earn who will provide their daily bread. So such parents with their busy

schedules had hardly enough time for their children. And such children are left free

either to play, loiter about create mischief, for them going to school receiving

education is almost nil. As a result they lack the discipline and moral conduct, which

is very much important. So they have no guilty conscience they envy their rich friends

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who go to good schools, wear proper and fashionable clothes, and eat nutritious foods.

They blame their parents and the society for their discrimination, so they try to find

ways and means to achieve their wants. In their desire to satisfy their needs and wants

they become thieves stealing small thing in the beginning like snatching a thing from

a shop or street vendor, picking up thing when no one is around and from such

behaviours they will become big time criminals, if their behaviour is not corrected

from the beginning. And not only this, pick-pocketing robbery, begging and

sometimes even murders, and among adolescents those who are vagrants, truant being

frustrated with their likes tries to take revenge. According to them, society is their

enemy. For they feel that no one loves them even their family members. So they form

gangs and carry out destructive works destroying public properties street lamps

breaking windows of shop building supporting bandhs strikes without even knowing

the cause. The more destructive they are the more satisfied they become such juvenile

delinquents are often reflected by the society. These youths who break the moral code

of conduct are considered a disease by the society. No one sympathies them or try to

find out the root cause of their behaviour. They are only been rebuked abused. So,

they are unable to achieve the love and caring attitude they very much craved for, in

such case their behaviour will only deteriorate from bad to worst. Even their family

member their parents curse them out of shame. So, where is the question of

correction?

Out of depression, dejection, they will take to drugs, substance pills and so on. But

not every children of a drunkard, a gambler or a thief follows the foot steps of their

parents. What I’m trying to say is that, the loving hands of the parents, the way of

their nurturing, the way they set examples influence the life-style of their children.

And, the occurred problem of poverty needs to be eradicated for our society to

develop, to move forward.

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IMPORTANCE OF THE STUDY

Organization is the backbone of management and earns of multiplying the strengths of

an individual. Organization as structure of relationship between the various positions

in the concern. The relationship in the form of well defined authority and

responsibility in the formal structure. An organization structure denotes the pattern of

relationship among positions and jobs with the objective of attending organizational

goals. As a Bachelor of Business Administration student, the researcher is liable to

study the actual problems of children belonging to the humble clan of fisher folk.

Hence the proposed study at Deepthi Balika Bhavan, Pallipad needs much

importance.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

Taking into consideration the objectives of the scheme following objectives were fixed for the evaluation study.

1. To study the number of students admitted in the hostels, the basic

amenities provided to the students and living conditions in and outside the

hostels.

2. The number of students sanctioned and actually living in the hostels, their

reputation in social groups. 3. To study the suitability of the Superintendent, their educational

qualification and also the status of basic amenities and meals provided to the students.

4. To study the educational progress of the students in the hostel.

5. In order to make the scheme successful and more effective and make recommendations on the basis of findings in the survey.

6. The socio-economic impact of the hostel. 7. Whether there is a continuous need for these hostels. 8. Whether the present pattern of assistance should continue, or it should be

modified. 9. To study the style and pattern of management of hostel. 10. To conduct indepth study of the management.

11. To examine the infrastructural and other facilities provided by the hostel authorities to the inmates.

12. To assess the impact of study in hostel on the personal and family life of children.

13. To study the opinion and expectations of hostel inmates regarding the

facilities provided in the hostel. 14. To assess the need for additional number of hostels.

15. To study the problems faced by the management’s, staff and the inmates of the hostels.

16. To suggest ways and means for improving the working of these hostels.

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SCOPE OF THE STUDY

The researcher tries to evaluate the problems of children belonging to the humble clan

of fisher folk.

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LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY

Lack of time is the major constraint as the proposed study was limited to one month.

The researcher did not get any external financial help to conduct a detailed study.

The researcher did not get enough data’s from the concern because of heavy work in

the concern.

Despite all the limitations the researcher hopes that she could complete the study in a

successful manner.

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CHAPTER - II

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PROFILE OF THE ORGANISATION

Pallipad

Pallipad is located in Alappuzha District of Kerala. It is around 7 km from Harippad

and 35 km from Alappuzha.

A serene and calm village with vast stretches of paddy fields

crisscrossed by waterways, Pallipad still preserves the

traditional methods of cultivation. The beauty of the serene

waterways and quaint inlets and creeks along the banks of

Achenkovil River will enchant any one. Kerala has over 900

km of interconnected waterways, rivers, lakes and inlets that

make up the Kerala backwaters. Pallipad is in the midst of

this beautiful landscape. Achenkovil river flows through

Pallipad, There are 15 churches out there. Even though it is a

Hindu-dominated area, there existed the presence of a strong

Christian community consisting of Orthodox, Catholic and

Marthomite churches. It was the presence of the Pentecost’s

that started causing rifts in the religious sentiments of the

people. Mannarasala Shri Nagaraja Temple is a major

attraction nearby. Harippad Railway Station is the nearest

railway station. Trivandrum International Airport (115 km) and Cochin International

Airport (110 km) are the nearest airports.

http://www.india9.com/i9show/-Kerala/Alappuzha-District-14053.htm

http://www.india9.com/i9show/-Kerala/Kerala-27636.htm

http://www.india9.com/i9show/-Kerala/Harippad-46542.htm

http://www.india9.com/i9show/-Kerala/Alappuzha-45310.htm

http://www.india9.com/i9show/-Kerala/Mannarasala-Shri-Nagaraja-Temple-14343.htm

http://www.india9.com/i9show/-Kerala/Harippad-Railway-Station-62012.htm

http://www.india9.com/i9show/-Kerala/Trivandrum-International-Airport-10620.htm

http://www.india9.com/i9show/-Kerala/Cochin-International-Airport-6233.htm

http://www.india9.com/i9show/-Kerala/Cochin-International-Airport-6233.htm

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Deepthi Balika Bhavan

History

Deepthi Balika Bhavan was established in the year 1991 in Pallipad. It’s an endeavour

of Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church’s, Adoor – Mavelikara Dioceses, Mar

Thoma Suvisesha Sevika Sanghom.

The women in the Mar Thoma church also shared the spiritual power generated by the

Reformation. The Mar Thoma Suvisesha Sevika Sanghom the women’s wing, was

inaugurated during the Maramon Convention in

the year 1919, under the leadership of Abraham

Mar Thoma Suffragan Metropolitan, who gave

the Sanghom continued support and inspiration.

The main aim of starting this institution was to educate the children belonging to

economically backward fishermen families. This institution was formed keeping in

mind the social responsibility that the Mar Thoma Syrian Church had towards the

society. It’s been 18 years since this institution was formed and until now many

students have completed their education and are working in different fields. All of

them are leading a happy life form the insight that they had got during the ir stay here.

All the ex-students of this institution are of role model to others.

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Aim

The aim of formation of Deepthi Balika Bhavan was to provide education, spiritual

mind, accommodation, food and model life for girl - children of economically

backward fishermen community living in the coastal areas of Kollam & Alappuzha

districts. By giving all these facilities the institution wanted to give the girl – children

a place for growth in all respects. Now, girl - children’s from the diocesan borders and

outside are given admission without discriminating them on the basis of religion,

caste and creed. The main objective is to provide free education and hostel facility to

children of

economically

backward parents.

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Spiritual Study

The children are made to follow a lifestyle that is best suited for enriching and

nourishing their behaviour, discipline, maintaining health so that they are able to stand

on their own feet. For this, the children are divided into five groups.

The children are given training to lead a prayerful life. On Sundays and on special

occasions, the children regularly participate in the Holy Qurbana and attend Sunday

school at St. Thomas Mar Thoma Syrian Church, Pallipad. The children have secured

many prizes in yearly exams, half – yearly exams, youth festivals and so on.

During prayer time in morning and evening, the

children speak on the main thoughts they read in The

Bible and from and from other spiritual books. They

also relate the Bible readings to real time incidents that

have been experienced by them in a meaningful

manner. This gives a good training for them in their spiritual growth. Miss Mariamma

Varkey, a child evangelism fellowship worker gives spiritual classes for the children

on every Tuesday evenings.

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Bishop President

His Grace the Most Rev Dr. Joseph Mar Thoma Metropolitan is giving good

leadership and support to Deepthi Balika Bhavan. Rt. Rev Joseph Mar Barnabas

Episcopa is the president of Deepthi Balika Bhavan with effect from January 1st 2009.

Metropolitan’s good leadership and suggestions are very helpful in the smooth

running of this institution. Rt. Rev Joseph Mar Barnabas Episcopa is in charge of the

Adoor, Malaysia, Singapore, and Australia Dioceses. He is also the chairperson of the

Adoor Diocese Mar Thoma Suvisesha Sevika Sanghom guides Deepthi Balika

Bhavan in all its activities.

His Grace the Most Rev Dr.

Joseph Mar Thoma

Metropolitan

Rt. Rev Joseph Mar Barnabas

Episcopa

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Local Advisory Committee (LAC)

The Local advisory Committee consists of

President - Rev. Lal Cheriyan

Diocesan Suvisesha Sevika Sanghom Representatives

Centre Representatives and

Two representatives of Karthikapally Centres.

Altogether there are nine members in the LAC who look after the day to day activities

of the institution. The Diocesan Vice President - Rev. Sunny Mathew, Smt. Marykutty

Oommen, Diocesan Secretary – Smt. Geli Jose and Treasurer – Smt. Alice Sam also

assist the institution.

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Staff

Rev. Roy Mathew is the Superintendent of Deepthi Balika Bhavan from 2007 May

1st.Smt. Suja Roy is the matron and Miss Rosamma K. S. is the warden. Miss

Achamma Joseph is the teacher. The driver is Mr. Kochumon. Smt. Prasannakumari is

the cook.

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Girl – students

This years classes started on 2009 June 1st. This year there are 41 students studying in

classes from 2nd – 12th who are staying in Deepthi Balika Bhavan. Six of them are

studying in M.T.L.P.S., Akumkudy and thirty five of them are studying at

G.G.H.S.S., Haripad. Two of them are doing their Twelfth and six of

them are doing S.S.L.C. All the students actively participate in

Sports, Youth Festivals and other extra curricular activities and have

got prizes.

There are many talented children among them.

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Festivals

Republic Day and Independence Day are being celebrated every year. Sweets are

distributed among the children. The traditional festival of Kerala, Onam is also being

celebrated. For Onam celebrations, the children are divided into four groups and

different programs were organized for them in Arts, Sports, etc. Onasadhya was also

given to all the children. Rev. Lal Cheriyan and Rev. Thomas P. Chandy attend this

event every year along with their families.

Christmas is also celebrated. Many priests attend this function along with their

families. The teachers of M.T.L.P.S., Akumkudi and G.G.H.S.S., Haripad also attend

this event. The children presented various cultural programmes. The people from

nearby churches and localities attended this event and made it a grand success.

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Tour Programmes

Tour programmes are being conducted once in a year for the children. This is to

inculcate a feeling of belongingness and togetherness. The children gain a vast

amount of general knowledge from these trips. The staffs of Deepthi Balika Bhavan

participate in events like Maramon convention, Diocesan regional conventions and so

on.

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Deepthi Balika Bhavan’s Anniversary

The anniversary is being conducted on March 31st of every year. The anniversary

meetings are held on this day. Committee members and children’s parents attend this

event. Farewell party is given to the outgoing students of S.S.L.C. and +2.

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Endowments and Contributions

The expenses needed for the day to day activities of this organisation are met with the

interest received from endowments, sponsorships and various contributions from well

wishers. Sponsorship of one Deepthi Balika Bhavan child costs Rs. 6,000. Donation

for special food costs Rs. 2,000. There are many people and well wishers who

contribute whole heartedly for this social cause. Many friends contribute on special

occasions like birthdays, wedding anniversary, wedding and when they get a new job.

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Maintenance & Facilities

1. Well ventilated bath - rooms and toilets.

2. Lockable cupboards for each inmate in a room with storage space over / below

it.

3. A common lounge / recreation room, dining room and store.

4. Accommodation for warden in the hostel building itself. 5. Facilities and guidance for group activities. 6. Arrangements for a doctor are made available for consultation for the inmates

of the hostel. 7. Provision of security guards during day and night.

8. Constitution of Hostel Management Committee in which hostel inmates shall

be given proper representation.

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Chapter – III

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METHODOLOGY OF THE STUDY

Topic: -

A home for girl children of the fishermen community.

Clarification of Concept:-

Problems: - The girl children of the fishermen community who are economically

backward.

Researcher Design: -

The proposed study aims to analyze problems of girl children of the fishermen

community who are economically backward.

Period of the study: -

A project study that was undertaken at Deepthi Balika Bhavan, Pallipad, entitled “A

home for girl children of the fishermen community”, for the period of one month.

Universe of the study: -

Girl children of fishermen parents will constitute a Universe for the present study.

Sample: -

Out of the 41 girl students residing in the hostel, 20 girl students were selected.

Source of data: -

The initial step of present study was aimed to collect and refer secondary information related to the topic. Secondary data’s were collected from reference book, periodicals, manuals, printed magazines, internet, discussion with workers and employees,

academicians etc. This helped in collecting authentic information about the

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problems faced by the management in running the hostels and the grievances, if any, of the inmates and the staff. A questionnaire was required to collect primary data

responses.

Tools of data used

By reviewing the secondary data the researcher had prepared a draft of the questionnaire. The data collected from different sources were processed through computers after careful editing and coding. Tabulation was done with the help of

computers and presented in the form of tables based on variables.

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CHAPTER – IV

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ANALYSIS OF THE STUDY

SECTION A: HOSTEL FACILITIES

TABLE – 1

OPINION ABOUT ROOM HYGIENE

SERIAL NO. OPINION NO. OF

RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE

01 UNSATISFACTORY 0 0%

02 BELOW AVG. 0 0%

03 AVG. 0 0%

04 ABOVE AVG. 3 15%

05 OUTSTANDING 17 85%

06 TOTAL 20 100%

Suggestion: - From the Table – 1, it is clear that 20 persons respond. 15% replied

Above Avg. and 85% replied Outstanding.

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CHART – 1

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

OPINION ABOUT ROOM HYGIENE

%

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TABLE – 2

OPINION ABOUT FURNITURE AVAILABILITY


RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE


02 BELOW AVG. 0 0%

03 AVG. 2 10%

04 ABOVE AVG. 4 20%


06 TOTAL 20 100%


Avg., 20% replied Above Avg. and 70% replied Outstanding.

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CHART – 2

OPINION ABOUT FURNITURE AVAILABILITY

UNSATISFACTORY

BELOW AVG.

AVG.

ABOVE AVG.

OUTSTANDING

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TABLE – 3

OPINION ABOUT CORRIDOR ARRANGEMENTS


RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE


02 BELOW AVG. 1 5%

03 AVG. 1 5%

04 ABOVE AVG. 5 25%


06 TOTAL 20 100%


Below Avg., 5% replied Avg., 25% replied Above Avg. and 65% replied Outstanding.

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CHART – 3

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

UNSATISFACTORY

BELOW AVG.

AVG.

ABOVE AVG.

OUTSTANDING

OPINION ABOUT CORRIDOR ARRANGEMENTS

%

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TABLE – 4

OPINION ABOUT TOILET


RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE


02 BELOW AVG. 4 20%

03 AVG. 5 25%

04 ABOVE AVG. 4 20%


06 TOTAL 20 100%


Below Avg., 25% replied Avg., 20% replied Above Avg. and 35% replied

Outstanding.

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CHART – 4

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

OPINION ABOUT TOILET

%

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TABLE – 5

OPINION ABOUT RECREATIONAL FACILITIES


RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE


02 BELOW AVG. 4 20%

03 AVG. 4 20%

04 ABOVE AVG. 5 25%


06 TOTAL 20 100%



Outstanding.

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CHART – 5

OPINION ABOUT RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

UNSATISFACTORY

BELOW AVG.

AVG.

ABOVE AVG.

OUTSTANDING

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TABLE – 6

OPINION ABOUT SPORTS FACILITIES


RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE


02 BELOW AVG. 5 25%

03 AVG. 4 20%

04 ABOVE AVG. 8 40%

05 OUTSTANDING 0 0%

06 TOTAL 20 100%


Unsatisfactory, 25% replied Below Avg., 20% replied Avg., 40% replied Above Avg.

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CHART – 6

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45

UNSATISFACTORY

BELOW AVG.

AVG.

ABOVE AVG.

OUTSTANDING

OPINION ABOUT SPORTS FACILITIES

%

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TABLE – 7

OPINION ABOUT LIBRARY FACILITIES


RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE


02 BELOW AVG. 5 25%

03 AVG. 5 25%

04 ABOVE AVG. 5 25%


06 TOTAL 20 100%



Outstanding.

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CHART – 7

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

OPINION ABOUT LIBRARY FACILITIES

%

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TABLE – 8

OPINION ABOUT HOSTEL SURROUNDINGS


RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE


02 BELOW AVG. 0 0%

03 AVG. 4 20%

04 ABOVE AVG. 6 30%


06 TOTAL 20 100%



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CHART – 8

OPINION ABOUT HOSTEL SURROUNDINGS

UNSATISFACTORY

BELOW AVG.

AVG.

ABOVE AVG.

OUTSTANDING

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TABLE – 9

OPINION ABOUT OVERALL LIVING FACILITIES


RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE


02 BELOW AVG. 1 5%

03 AVG. 3 15%

04 ABOVE AVG. 3 15%


06 TOTAL 20 100%



and 45% replied Outstanding.

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CHART – 9

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

UNSATISFACTORY

BELOW AVG.

AVG.

ABOVE AVG.

OUTSTANDING

OPINION ABOUT OVERALL LIVING FACILITIES

%

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SECTION B: MESS FACILITIES

TABLE – 10

OPINION ABOUT SERVICE BY CONTRACTOR, STAFF


RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE


02 BELOW AVG. 4 20%

03 AVG. 4 20%

04 ABOVE AVG. 4 20%


06 TOTAL 20 100%



Outstanding.

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CHART – 10

05

10152025303540

OPINION ABOUT SERVICE BY CONTRACTOR, STAFF

%

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TABLE – 11

OPINION ABOUT QUALITY OF FOOD


RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE


02 BELOW AVG. 0 0%

03 AVG. 5 25%

04 ABOVE AVG. 9 45%


06 TOTAL 20 100%



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CHART – 11

OPINION ABOUT QUALITY OF FOOD

UNSATISFACTORY

BELOW AVG.

AVG.

ABOVE AVG.

OUTSTANDING

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TABLE – 12

OPINION ABOUT KITCHEN AND DINING HALL HYGIENE


RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE


02 BELOW AVG. 1 5%

03 AVG. 3 15%

04 ABOVE AVG. 7 35%


06 TOTAL 20 100%



Outstanding.

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CHART – 12

0 10 20 30 40 50

UNSATISFACTORY

BELOW AVG.

AVG.

ABOVE AVG.

OUTSTANDING

OPINION ABOUT KITCHEN AND DINING HALL HYGIENE

%

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TABLE – 13

OPINION ABOUT VARIETY IN MEALS


RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE


02 BELOW AVG. 2 10%

03 AVG. 5 25%

04 ABOVE AVG. 3 15%


06 TOTAL 20 100%




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CHART – 13

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

OPINION ABOUT VARIETY IN MEALS

%

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TABLE – 14

OPINION ABOUT DRINKING WATER


RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE


02 BELOW AVG. 0 0%

03 AVG. 4 20%

04 ABOVE AVG. 7 35%


06 TOTAL 20 100%



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CHART – 14

OPINION ABOUT DRINKING WATER

UNSATISFACTORY

BELOW AVG.

AVG.

ABOVE AVG.

OUTSTANDING

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TABLE – 15

OPINION ABOUT TIMINGS OF MESS


RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE


02 BELOW AVG. 0 0%

03 AVG. 0 0%

04 ABOVE AVG. 2 10%


06 TOTAL 20 100%


Unsatisfactory, 10% replied Above Avg. and 85% replied Outstanding.

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CHART – 15

0 20 40 60 80 100

UNSATISFACTORY

BELOW AVG.

AVG.

ABOVE AVG.

OUTSTANDING

OPINION ABOUT TIMINGS OF MESS

%

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TABLE – 16

OPINION ABOUT STUDENT’S PARTICIPATION


RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE


02 BELOW AVG. 0 0%

03 AVG. 1 5%

04 ABOVE AVG. 4 20%


06 TOTAL 20 100%



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CHART – 16

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

OPINION ABOUT STUDENT'S PARTICIPATION

%

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TABLE – 17

OPINION ABOUT SEATING ARRANGEMENT


RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE


02 BELOW AVG. 0 0%

03 AVG. 0 0%

04 ABOVE AVG. 1 5%


06 TOTAL 20 100%


Above Avg. and 95% replied Outstanding.

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CHART – 17

OPINION ABOUT SEATING ARRANGEMENT

UNSATISFACTORY

BELOW AVG.

AVG.

ABOVE AVG.

OUTSTANDING

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TABLE – 18

OPINION ABOUT INSECTS REMOVAL ARRANGEMENTS


RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE


02 BELOW AVG. 1 5%

03 AVG. 0 0%

04 ABOVE AVG. 0 0%


06 TOTAL 20 100%


Unsatisfactory, 5% replied Below Avg., and 65% replied Outstanding.

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CHART – 18

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

UNSATISFACTORY

BELOW AVG.

AVG.

ABOVE AVG.

OUTSTANDING

OPINION ABOUT INSECTS REMOVAL ARRANGEMENTS

%

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SECTION C: WARDEN AND STAFF

TABLE – 19

OPINION ABOUT ATTENTION ON PROBLEMS


RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE


02 BELOW AVG. 3 15%

03 AVG. 1 5%

04 ABOVE AVG. 6 30%


06 TOTAL 20 100%




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CHART – 19

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

OPINION ABOUT ATTENTION ON PROBLEMS

%

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TABLE – 20

OPINION ABOUT VISITS BY WARDEN


RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE


02 BELOW AVG. 0 0%

03 AVG. 2 10%

04 ABOVE AVG. 8 40%


06 TOTAL 20 100%


Unsatisfactory, 10% replied Avg., 40% replied Above Avg. and 45% replied

Outstanding.

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CHART – 20

OPINION ABOUT VISITS BY WARDEN

UNSATISFACTORY

BELOW AVG.

AVG.

ABOVE AVG.

OUTSTANDING

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TABLE – 21

OPINION ABOUT ACCESSIBILITY


RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE


02 BELOW AVG. 0 0%

03 AVG. 1 5%

04 ABOVE AVG. 3 15%


06 TOTAL 20 100%



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CHART – 21

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

UNSATISFACTORY

BELOW AVG.

AVG.

ABOVE AVG.

OUTSTANDING

OPINION ABOUT ACCESSIBILITY

%

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TABLE – 22

OPINION ABOUT BEHAVIOUR OF HOSTEL STAFF


RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE


02 BELOW AVG. 0 0%

03 AVG. 3 15%

04 ABOVE AVG. 12 60%


06 TOTAL 20 100%


Unsatisfactory, 15% replied Avg., 60% replied Above Avg. and 20% replied

Outstanding.

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CHART – 22

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

OPINION ABOUT BEHAVIOUR OF HOSTEL STAFF

%

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TABLE – 23

OPINION ABOUT OVERALL RATING


RESPONDENTS

PERCENTAGE


02 BELOW AVG. 1 5%

03 AVG. 4 20%

04 ABOVE AVG. 4 20%


06 TOTAL 20 100%



Outstanding.

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CHART – 23

OPINION ABOUT OVERALL RATING

UNSATISFACTORY

BELOW AVG.

AVG.

ABOVE AVG.

OUTSTANDING

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CHAPTER – V

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FINDINGS

The present study at “Deepthi Balika Bhavan, Pallipad” gave me an insight in to the actual problems for girl children of the fishermen community. The office bearers of

the management, preferably president, secretary or warden / manager of the hostel were interviewed. The major findings of the study are mentioned below:-

1. The general living condition and economic status of the fisher folk in the state is considered not on a par with the living standards of the general population.

2. Only those students who were belonging to fishermen parents were eligible for admission to the hostel.

3. Inmates were given free medical aid as and when required.

4. Annual medical check-up was carried out. 5. Almost all the beneficiary guardians acknowledge the utility of these hostels

in making the career of their wards and in increasing their family income. 6. The beneficiary present inmates and ex- inmates were highly mobile in seeking

education or employment. This was largely due to the free facility that they

could avail. 7. Though the admission to the hostels had created in the inmates a desire for and

an appreciation of education, the nature of education imparted to them in the attached schools failed to make them feel its utility in their career building.

8. Clean drinking water, bathroom, toilets, visitor’s room, mess, dining room,

store room, guest room, common room, warden quarters, common lounge facilities were available in the hostel.

9. Properly furnished rooms are provided to inmates. 10. Proper ventilation and lighting is provided in bathrooms and lavatories. 11. Lockable Cupboards are provided in each room.

12. Most of the essential fixtures and furniture like fan, tubelights, bed, table and chairs are provided.

13. The facilities like door-mattes, waste-paper – baskets, mosquito - nets etc are also provided.

14. Hostel has telephone and television facility in the hostel premises.

15. Hostel managements are not providing facility of e-mail and telephone with STD facility.

16. There is provision of visiting doctor, in some cases the doctor’s clinic is within the vicinity, and further referral services are provided through Government and private Hospitals.

17. The intake capacity is less than 42. 18. Hostel has their formal rules and regulations for admission.

19. The management mostly rely-upon the direct publicity through hostel inmates or direct admissions.

20. The hostel management has, appointed administrative staff like warden, office

clerk, accountant, watchman, care takers, sweeper and peons on regular basis in the hostel. In addition, in some cases the post of Typist / Clerk cum

Accountant is part-time. Further, in most of the cases the Ex-servicemen are preferred for watch and ward duties i.e. for the post of watchman and security guards.

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After the collection of data the researcher get correct information about the problems

of women employment.

Procedure of Admission to hostel

The admission to hostel is granted mainly on the basis of merit. A recomendation

letter from the clergy where the child resides is compulsory along with the application

form inorder to gain admission. A written test is conducted followed by an interview

after which children are taken into the hostel.

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CONCLUSION

1) The Hostel Management Committees are functioning property in the hostel. 2) A large majority of the hostelers was satisfied with the basic amenities

provided to them in the hostel. 3) The hostelers are satisfied about the other facilities provided to them in the

hostel. However, they demanded more facilities like water cooler, aqua-guard

for safe and pure drinking water, internet and S.T.D. facility on telephone. 4) Hostelers have rated the overall management of the hostels and facilities

available around or in the periphery of the hostels as good. 5) In almost all the cases the women hostelers reported that their stay in the

hostels has enriched their life as far as the physical, psychological, social and

economic aspects are concerned. However, some of them also reported a negative impact like feeling of loneliness, insecurity and criticism by relatives.

6) The relations between management and hostelers were reported to be good.Similarly the relations between staff and inmates and among the inmates were reported to be good in majority of the cases.

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SUGGESTIONS

A. The inmates who wish to study late in the night should be allowed to do so in a common room.

B. Weak students should be given extra coaching from the junior classes itself. C. Regarding the hostel facilities, the suggestions include fixing an upper limit to

the number of inmates to be housed per dormitory; providing for safes in the

form of pigeon holes wherever they are not available; providing bathrooms, lavatories and urinals in accordance with the number of inmates in the hostel

and keeping them functional with doors, bolts, latches, buckets, taps and running water; installing tubelights in large occupancy rooms with their number in proportion to the size of the rooms; providing for timely

replacement of fans, bulbs and tubes; arranging for adequate and regular supply, replacement and cleaning of bedding; ensuring adequacy and uniform

norms in the provision of toiletry items; and assuring the facilities of a common room, a reading room and a playground in the hostel.

D. A doctor from the local Primary Health Centre or Medical Sub-centre may be

required to visit once a day. The annual medical check-up should be made compulsory and be performed at the beginning of the academic term.

E. Instead of opening new hostels, the existing hostels may be provided with extra rooms for accomodating more inmates.

F. Voluntary organisations should be encouraged in the field of education.

G. English teachers may be posted to take English classes and additional English books may be introduced up to 8th standard. Emphasis may be given to

enhance the vocabulary and pronunciation of English. H. In order to develop skills of students to gain employment/self employment,

vocational training in information technology etc. may be included.

I. Students may be provided accessibility to reference books, chart, Internet facilities and other materials for project work.

J. Eminent personalities and psychologist may be invited for providing proper guidance and counselling to students.

K. In the hostels adequate space may be provided between 2 beds. Out dated beds

and pillows may be replaced. Sufficient fan, light etc. are may be provided. Arrangements may also be made to dry wet clothes especially in rainy

seasons. L. Quality food may be provided to students. Kudumbasree unit may be engaged. M. Cultural heritage of tribes, Tribal Art Forms etc may be included in the youth

festivals.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY AND APPENDICES

Bibliography

Government Journals

Magazines

Newspapers

Kothari C.R Researched methodology, Newage International Private Ltd.

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O Organizational Success through Effective Human Resources Management

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WEBSITES

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http://www.nafindia.com/php/news.php

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www.wikipedia.org

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QUESTIONNAIRE

Name:

Age:

Educational Qualification:

Section A: Hostel Facilities

Serial

No.

Unsatisfactory Below

Avg.

Avg. Above

Avg.

Outstanding

01 Room Hygiene

02 Furniture

Availability

03 Corridor

Arrangements

04 Toilet

05 Recreational

Facilities

06 Sports Facilities

07 Library Facilities

08 Internet

Facilities

09 Hostel

Surroundings

10 Overall Living

Facilities

Section B: Mess Facilities

01 Service by

Contractor,

Staff

02 Quality of Food

03 Kitchen and

Dining Hall

Hygiene

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04 Variety in

Meals

05 Drinking Water

06 Timings of

Mess

07 Student’s

Participation

08 Seating

Arrangement

09 Insects removal

arrangements

Section C: Warden & Staff

01 Attention on

Problems

02 Visits by

Warden

03 Accessibility

04 Behaviour

of Hostel

Staff

05 Overall

Rating

Section D: Comments

01. Good Points: _______________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

02. Weak Points: ______________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

03. Any Other Complaints / Suggestions:

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

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