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Welcome to Navjan

“NavJan” as a People Empowerment Trust is the social-developmental face of the North-East Independent Delegation (NEID). It is to transform the society based on Christian values and principles, as “Salt of the earth” and “Light of the world." NavJan will work strenuously to make its vision a reality, through its strategic planning of its activities of the Mission, to the whole people of the Northeast region, especially those who are on the peripheries and margins, recognizing the tribal identity and respecting their multi-cultural and pluri-lingual character of the region. Therefore, it is imperative that the Claretians who work among the diverse ethnic and linguistic people, dedicate their service for the over-all development and transformation of the society. Geographically speaking, the partition of the country had its impact by making the Northeast inaccessible and cornered through a 27 km wide chicken-neck corridor, causing isolation of the region and detours in terms of distance and time. Politically speaking, the once neglected and insignificant, unknown and undeveloped Northeast region is emerging to be the hub of the market economy, tourism and is evolving into the political limelight. The region is the corridor to many Southeast Asian countries, and as a hub for our neighbouring nations such as Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, and Myanmar, it has the potential to develop into a socio-economic power in the country.

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Our Mission

NavJan strives to transform the people of North East India through interventions aimed at integrity of creation, promotion of human life and dignity with a special focus on the people on the margins, adopting key strategies of prophetic service to the end, community building, networking, advocacy and ethical lobbying with governmental and non-governmental agencies of social transformation

Our Vision

NavJan envisions to be a transformative and collaborative agent in North East India for the formation of a just society built on love, peace and harmony.

SOCIO-ECONOMIC SURVEY AND ITS FINDING

Since the area covered by Claretians of the North East is so vast with 294 villages in 3 states and 7389 households in the 12 centres, a sample survey of 30% of the households was taken. Accordingly, 2500 questionnaires were printed and distributed to 12 of the centres of NEID. The educated youth and the catechists of the centres were identified and entrusted to visit the families and fill out the survey forms. A briefing was given to the surveyors about the modalities to get the survey done efficiently; through sample filling of the form and a mock survey. Out of 2000 forms distributed, 1604 forms from 11 centres were collected back.

  • 85% household respondents were from Meghalaya, 8% were from Assam and 7% respondents were from Arunachal Pradesh.
  • Out of 1620 households, 1303 households, i.e., 80% live in rural areas.
  • Two thirds of the families are nuclear
  • Major languages spoken are Nyshi, Pnar, Bodo, Santali, Garo and Khasi.
  • Major tribes are Khasi, Garo, Nyshi, Pnar , Santal, Bodo and Munda,
  • On an average there are 3-4 children in a family
  • Majority of the families have 1-2 adults
  • There are 5 to 10 members per family
  • Major occupations of the people are agriculture and labour work
  • Average annual income is 1 to 2 lakhs
  • One of the major issues of the people is accessing Entitlement Documents from the Government like the Ration Card, Voter ID, BPL (Below Poverty Line) Card, Pan Card and Aadhaar card (12-digit unique identification number). Consequently they are not able to access the government schemes and benefits meant for them
  • Majority of the houses are semi-pucca
  • One of the major issues of the people is drinking water as they collect it from public taps, public hand pumps and open wells usually available within 50 to 100 meters distance.
  • Access to toilet facilities is another issue as the majority of the people still depend on open defecation.
  • Motorable roads is another issue for all the rural villages
  • Most of the families have live stock.
  • The health issues affecting the people are tuberculosis, malaria, typhoid and jaundice
  • Most of the households have no savings and no social security schemes.
  • More than 50% of the households have no electricity connection
  • Firewood is the most used means of cooking
  • Migration is another issue
  • Drug addiction, consumption of alcohol and tobacco are major issues
  • Major social issues are divorce, child marriage and abortion

    • THEMATIC AREAS IDENTIFIED FOR NAVJAN

    Education: Formal and Non-formal

    Health: Promotive, Preventive and Curative

    Livelihood: Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Kitchen Gardens and Vocational training

    Environment: Care of Creation, Soil conservation, Water preservation and Afforestation

    Value Formation & Preservation of Culture,

    Infrastructure Facilities: Sanitation, Drinking water, Housing, Electricity, Roads, Transport, Community Centers

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