LSM
Lok Sahbhagi Manch (LSM) is a group of civil societies and people organizations of Chhattisgarh State. Its formation was a unique blend of organizations in the developmental sector having different ideologies and specialization, but despite the diversified approach Lok Sahbhagi Manch was formed having a common consensus over the growing atrocities of the state.
Objectives
- To develop a common Conesus regarding the issues among the voluntary organizations and peoples organizations which are working in C.G. and to develop understanding and cooperation among organizations.
- To develop a common consensus regarding the Social, Cultural and Political Issues and to work in collaboration with other organizations in organizing and executing programmes that directly affects the lives of a common man.
- Conducting Research’s and Studies on different subjects and issues, that advocates people’s betterment and to ensure policies.
- To develop a sense of sensitivity among the voluntary organizations of C.G regarding Human rights and to work collectively for the cause.
- To work in collaboration with other like- minded organizations of (Chhattisgarh & other States of India) on different Issue Based Subjects.
- To form a pervasive group of Social organization this will actively work on different issues and subjects.
- To work in tandem with different national and international organizations on different government and non- government projects and programmes and accordingly evaluating and conducting research’s on them.
- To seek support from different international and national organisations and also from central and state government and accordingly coordinate different activities with other voluntary organisations.
- To encourage and motivate Social groups, organisations, societies and institutions which are working in C.G. by providing them with adequate knowledge and information about causes of Rural Poverty and its Eradication.
- To start programmes like Discussions, Meeting and deliberations on the issues that specifically relates to Schedule tribe / schedule tribe and other deprived section and to ensure that the resources are being equally distributed and to check that government adopts formidable strategy in providing services and in framing policies for social justice.
History
The Chhattisgarh Package programme of CASA, which was initiated in the year 2002, was the stepping-stone towards emergence of a state level forum of civil society organizations to strengthen voluntary action in the newly born state.
The package programme partners of CASA from 15 of the 16 districts of Chhattisgarh have facilitated the development processes from the grassroots by sharing a common perspective over local problems and issues and most importantly the implications of micro and macro policy level decisions. A value driven approach of the forum members is based on organizing and capacitating the referral community to promote people centered advocacy over appropriate matters and ensuring participation of the frontline masses is the long term thought.
Over the years it was being observed that organizations working in the voluntary sectors are raising issues of peoples interest and concern, but inappropriate approach and lack of support has forced all such organizations to work in limited areas only, there outreach has been restricted to districts and states only.
Organizations in the region are aware of the fact that they are working parallel to the government but certainly not against them, their work for the pauper class is often misappropriated as an attempt to divert peoples mind or turn them antigovernment. But to some extent organizations intentions are subdued as working for people, fighting for their rights, sometimes presents a picture of discontent in the eyes of the government and for this very reason every single act of voluntary organizations and NGO’s are under strict vigilance.
For many reasons a sincere need of collaboration emerged as pressure was there in continuing the struggle and when common man interest and rights are on the priority list every step has to be on the right spot.
Considering the situation it was a unanimous decision and a sense of acceptance the organizations in coming under a single banner to raise issues collectively.
Earlier much of organization efforts remained unidentified and isolated they could build adequate pressure at different levels, but as organizations are working on issues confronting to people’s rights their common interest helped in the amalgamation of organizations.
