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Urban Community Service (UCD) activities

City Social Service Program is an original program run by Department of Social Services. This program is one of the first few programs of the department and is considered very important in the development of urban social services.

The aim of this project is to organize the members of the poor and low-income floating families from different areas in search of livelihood living in the slum areas of the city and encourage them to take practical activities for socio-economic development through mutual help and cooperation. In search of livelihood, the scattered people have built dilapidated huts in various parts of the city, on the sides of the drains, on the banks of abandoned unsanitary ponds or swamps. Urban life is disturbed today due to dirty environment, failure to meet the basic needs of life, malnutrition and poor health, unemployment, begging etc. Therefore, in a well-planned manner, by developing mutual relations between these people living in urban areas, with the cooperation of various government and non-governmental organizations, through the limited resources available in education, health, culture, nutrition, family planning, etc., the problems can be solved by providing relief in public life and adopting quality-enhancing programs for the poor. The purpose of this project. In order to implement this goal, the government established the Dhaka Urban Community Development Board in 1955 on the advice of experts sent from the United Nations. As part of the action plan of this board, the Urban Community Development Project (UCDP) was launched experimentally in 1955 in Kayetuli, Dhaka. In the same year, the success of this project attracted the attention of the government and the project was included in the Panchshala Plan and under it Gopi Bagh, Lalbagh of Dhaka city. And this program was expanded in Mohammadpur area. In 1960, 12 more projects were launched in different cities of Bangladesh and the number of projects stood at 16. After the establishment of Social Welfare Department in 1961, the increasing success and expansion of this project continued. In view of the needs of the poor people living in urban areas, June This program was increased to 43 units by 1996. In view of the increasing demand, the total number of units of this program was increased to 50 by establishing 7 more urban social service program units under the development name "Development and Expansion of Urban Social Service Programme-1st Phase" in July 1996. .


This program is being implemented in Chandpur district.


2.0 . Aims and objectives of the program:

1. Organizing family members for socio-economic development of low income poor people living in urban areas;

2. Creating opportunities for self-employment, enhancing the skills of the target population through training;

3. Undertake microcredit activities for increasing income and employment of poor people;

4. Providing assistance to various voluntary organizations engaged in social development activities.


3.0 . Activities:

3.1. To provide training in productive and income-generating activities to create self-employment opportunities for poverty alleviation of the target poor population;

3.2. Conducting Micro-Credit programs aimed at increasing self-employment and family income of the target population and trained persons;

3.3. By organizing the target population through team activities, encouraging and supporting the proper implementation of programs on sanitation, use of clean water, use of flush latrines, primary health care, child labour, family planning, nutrition, environmental development, tree plantation, manual saline preparation, etc.;

3.4. Assisting and advising voluntary organizations in their creation, development, supervision and participation in social welfare work;

3.5. Advising and training officers of various organizations engaged in social development activities in leadership development and program management;

3.6 Acceptance and implementation of programs to deal with natural disasters and provide support to other organizations engaged in this work;

3.7 Active support in socio-economic rehabilitation of people affected by acid burns and natural disasters

providing;

3.8 Creating awareness on child rights, women empowerment, juvenile corrections and community empowerment programs etc.;

3.9. conducting social research and survey work;

3.10. Coordinating and providing cooperation in the management of development activities of various government and non-governmental organizations/organizations engaged in social development and nation-building work.


4.0 . Program Management:

4.1. Activities conducted at the government level:

The outline of city social service activities conducted by the Ministry of Social Welfare at the government level is as follows:

A. Management of Micro-Credit programs for poverty alleviation and socio-economic development;

b. Creation, development, regulation, supervision and coordination of voluntary social welfare organizations as development partners;

c. Providing involvement and cooperation with various development efforts of government and non-governmental organizations in the development activities of the urban areas, especially in the areas inhabited by poor people;

d. perform natural disaster or emergency duties;

e. conduct activities to address emerging social issues;

f. Conducting social surveys and research activities.


4.2. Activities conducted at the private level:

A. At the private level, by forming a coordination council (Co-ordination Council) including representatives of local social welfare organizations/social workers, conducting socio-economic development and human resource development activities of the area through the collection of local resources and money received from the National Social Welfare Council and other sources;

b. Playing a leading role in coordinating development activities conducted by all voluntary social welfare organizations working in the area;

c. Providing support in the implementation of all the activities conducted at the government level for the development of the city society.


5.0 . Implementation and management of activities:

5.1. 1 social service officer and 7 employees will be responsible for each city social service program. Employees assigned to conduct training and education programs adopted by Samanavoy Parishad in each city social service program shall work under the direct supervision of the Social Service Officer.



5.2. Coordinating Council: "Coordinating Council" will work with each city's social service activities by involving government initiatives as well as private initiatives for the proper management of city social service activities and development of its programs. The coordination council will be registered as a voluntary organization under the Department of Social Services. The Coordinating Council shall have an approved constitution containing its ideals, objectives, governing principles, constitutional framework and other relevant matters. Specimen Constitution in this regard Annexure- 'B' Note.



5.3. The Coordinating Council shall have 2 (two) structures, namely:


(a) General Assembly.


(b) Executive Council.


5.3.1. Constitution of General Assembly:


(a) The President of the Executive Council shall be elected by secret ballot/show of majority of the members of the General Council and shall serve as the President of the General Council. He will preside over various meetings as elected president. This election will be held every 3 years.


(b) 2 representatives of each organization will be members of the General Council after registration (affiliated) with the Coordinating Council by paying Tk. The representatives will be nominated by the respective organizations.


(c) Prominent social workers belonging to city social service office, area can get lifetime membership of coordination council by paying a one-time contribution of 10000/(ten thousand) taka.


5.3.2 Scope of work of General Assembly:


1. The President elected by the members of the General Assembly shall serve as the President of the General Assembly.


2. The General Assembly shall have the same powers as the Coordinating Council.


        3. The General Assembly will play the policy-making role of the Coordinating Council.




      4. The Executive Council shall be accountable to the General Assembly

      5. Acceptance of the annual program of the organization, approval of the annual budget, inspection of the annual income-expenditure account and annual

Approval of report


6. Conducting elections for the formation of functional committees


7. Formation of election commission as necessary for the purpose of election


8. The decision of the General Assembly shall be deemed to be the final decision of the Coordinating Council


5.3.3 Executive Council:


In the light of the approved constitution of the coordination council, an executive council consisting of 09 members, 05 executive members nominated by the government and an ex-officio social service officer general secretary will be formed through a secret vote of the general members or by raising the consenting hands of the majority of the members, a total of 15 members will be formed. Note that the President of the General Assembly will also be the President of both the General and Executive Committees. This council will be elected for a period of 3 (three) years.


Structure of the Executive Council: Each City Social Service Coordination Council shall have an Executive Committee consisting of 15 members whose structure is as follows:


(1) President - 1 person

(2) Vice-President - 2 persons

(3) General Secretary (city social service officer ex officio) - 1 person

(4) Joint Editor - 1 person

(5) Organizing Secretary - 1 person

(6) Treasurer - 1 person

(7) Publicity and Public Relations Secretary - 1 person

(8) Literary, Cultural and Sports Editor - 1 person

(9) Members nominated by the Chairman of the Municipality/Municipal Corporation – 1 person

(10) Executive members (nominated by the Government) - 5 persons

Total - 15 people



Scope of work:

1. Advising on the management of various programs of urban social development activities

2. Implementation of necessary programs to overcome various social problems

3. Coordination between public and private enterprises

4. Determining the financial aspects of various activities of the organization, budget formulation and its implementation

5. Ensuring resource acquisition and its fair use

a) Adoption and implementation of action plans based on local needs

b) Meeting every 3 months.


5.3.4. Coordinating Council Fund: Members' subscription, income from training programs, one-time grants from Bangladesh National Social Welfare Council, donations from various local organizations and donor organizations can form the funds of this council. This fund will be properly reserved and used according to the prevailing rules and constitution of the council.


6.0. Selection of work area:

The concerned social service officer will conduct the various programs by selecting the work area as per the instructions of the Government and on the recommendation of the Coordinating Council.


7.0 . Management of Micro-Credit Program: 

In the current context of the country, with the aim of socio-economic development of the underdeveloped and poor population, the Ministry of Social Welfare has launched a microcredit program under the Urban Social Services Program of the Department of Social Services. Microcredit program will be conducted as a revolving fund for socio-economic development of poor and backward people living in urban areas. Various aspects and management instructions of this program are as follows:


7.1. Family Selection:

7.1.1. Households will be surveyed with the help of concerned social service officers, municipal social workers and members of local registered voluntary organizations (Sample Survey Form-Appendix-C).

7.1.2 Based on the annual per capita income obtained through the survey, the families will be identified in 'A', 'B' and 'C' categories and the priority list will be prepared and the borrowers will be selected.

1) Class 'A' (Poorest) with average annual per capita income up to 36,000/-.

2) Category 'B' with average annual per capita income from Rs.36,001/- to Rs.50,000/-.

3) Category 'C' with annual average per capita income above Rs.50,000/-.


7.2 . Working group formation:

7.2.1. Based on the information obtained through the survey, the formation of a working group of 10 to 15 members to systematically bring the target 'A' and 'B' category families under this program;

7.2.2. Electing/nominating a team leader/leader based on the consensus of the members of each working group;

7.2.3. Election/nomination of a team leader/leader for 2 (two) years;

7.2.4. Formation of teams consisting of men and women from each target group;

7.2.5. Formation of Puramnsh and Women's Pritak Teams if necessary;

7.2.6. Encouraging 'C' category families to engage in other social activities other than microcredit.


7.3 . Role of working group:

7.3.1. Making the target families aware of their problem identification methods, responsibilities and duties, etc. through organizational activities as responsible family heads/members;

7.3.2. Enhancing mutual cooperation and creating self-awareness among target families through group activities;

7.3.3.Organize the team through team activities, create awareness among members and help develop new leadership;

7.3.4. Advising municipal social workers in selection of socio-economic scheme beneficiaries from among the members on priority basis;

7.3.5. Informing and motivating the members about the implementation of ski, saving and repayment rules.

7.4 . Team Management Rules:

7.4.1. Convening and holding fortnightly/monthly meetings on fixed dates;

7.4.2. recording the decisions of the meeting as usual (relevant municipal social worker attends the party meeting initially to select topics for discussion, assist in meeting management and decision-making and support the party leader/leader in recording the necessary issues);

7.4.3. In addition to the prescribed content, relevant and necessary issues are created to be included in the discussion in the party meeting.


7.5 . Role of team leader/team leader:

7.5.1. The team leader/team leader will convene regular fortnightly/monthly meetings;

7.5.2. Record the decisions of the meeting as usual;

7.5.3. Create opportunities for discussion on all issues including problems of party members;

7.5.4. Collect the monthly installments and savings of the party members and assist the Municipal Social Worker in charge of depositing the same as the affiliated bank;

7.5.5. Advising and supervising party members as necessary in the implementation of the scheme;

7.5.6. Maintain regular contact with the Municipal Social Worker and Social Service Officer and inform him about the problems of the members;

7.5.7. Officers/employees of the Department of Social Services shall maintain a register to facilitate recording of views/comments regarding inspections.


7.6 . Discussion topics of the party meeting:

7.6.1. The importance and necessity of fostering mutual cooperation among party members;

7.6.2. Importance and necessity of party savings aimed at creating a saving spirit;

7.6.3. The role of the team in solving family and personal problems;

7.6.4. sanitation and primary health care;

7.6.5. Importance and necessity of drinking clean water;

7.6.6. Importance and necessity of using flush toilets;

7.6.7. Adoption of family planning and the importance and necessity of small families;

7.6.8. Child care and maternity care;

7.6.9. saline preparation;

7.6.10. meeting household nutritional needs through fallow land cultivation;

7.6.11. Immunization of children;

7.6.12. Encouraging signature knowledge;

7.6.13. Assist in leadership development by creating self-awareness;

7.6.14. Liaison with various service organizations of the government;

7.6.15. Role of Social Forestry in Environmental Protection;

7.6.16. discussion and identification of various social problems;

7.6.17. Providing social and financial assistance to the disabled.


7.7 . Procedure for implementation of loan program:

Based on the decision taken in the party meeting, the list of borrowers should be submitted to the municipal social worker with the opinion of the party leader on the recommendation of the party leader/leader. The Municipal Social Worker will visit the families and present them to the Social Service Officer along with their opinion. The Social Service Officer will review the schemes and approve the schemes on site/slum in the preliminary stage and submit them to the Program Implementation Committee for immediate approval along with the recommendations (Appendix-D for sample of application and scheme).


7.8. Microcredit Program Implementation Committee:

There will be an Implementation Committee consisting of 7 (seven) members in each work area for smooth implementation, management support and advice and supervision. The structure of this committee is as follows:


Committee:

1. Deputy Director, District Social Services Office (ex-officio)- President

  1. President, Project Coordination Council (ex-officio) – Vice-President
  2. Social Service Officer, City Social Service Program (ex-officio)- Member Secretary
  3. Representative-Member of the Municipal Commissioner of the concerned municipal area
  4. Eminent Social Worker (directly nominated by the President)- Member
  5. Eminent Women Social Workers (directly nominated by the President)- Member
  6. Municipal Social Worker in charge of concerned area (ex-officio)- Member


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Scope of work:

  1. The committee will meet every 3 months to review the overall implementation progress of the program and advise the social service officer to take necessary measures;
  2. Borrowers' applications will be subject to approval for probate loans;
  3. The Committee shall review the situation regarding investment and realization of revolving funds and take necessary measures to resolve the problems arising;
  4. The members of the committee will jointly or individually visit the work area and provide the necessary advice to the social service officers, workers and team leaders/leaders regarding the proper management of the program;
  5. The quorum of the meeting shall require the presence of at least 4 members.


7.9 . Loan Availability Conditions:

7.9.1. Borrower must be party member;

7.9.2. Borrower must belong to category 'A';

7.9.3. Borrower must attend party meetings regularly;

7.9.4. The Borrower shall perform the duties of the party;

7.9.5. Borrower has to make regular monthly savings;

7.9.6. Priority will be given in disbursement of loans to women and disabled persons.


7.10 . Scheme Selection:

7.10.1. Prospective borrowers will select income-generating work schemes based on their existing facilities and potential through discussion in party meetings;

7.1.2. The team leader/team leader and concerned municipal social workers will advise the borrowers to adopt the appropriate scheme;

7.10.3. While selecting the scheme, consultation with other concerned government departments/departments may be taken if necessary. In such cases the Municipal Social Worker will assist in establishing contact with the prospective borrower and concerned Departments and Directorates.

7.11 . Amount of capital to be invested in the implementation of the scheme:

7.11.1 A Borrower can borrow up to 3 times if necessary;



At a Glance Chandpur City Social Services Office's Interest Free Microcredit Program


Investment:

Number of wards under the project

Number of Mahallas covered by the project

Number of target families

Total funds received

Total funds invested

Scheme No

Amount of money collected

Collection rate

male

woman

total

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

15

50 t

3338

400000

400000

910

356

1266

3996300

90%


Reinvestment:

Number of wards under the project

Number of Mahallas covered by the project

Number of target families

Total funds received

Total funds invested

Scheme No

Amount of money collected

Collection rate

male

woman

total

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

15

50 t

3338

-

4930000

1535

1280

2815

2089230

85%


Investment of Service Charge:

Number of wards under the project

Number of Mahallas covered by the project

Number of target families

Total funds received

Total funds invested

Scheme No

Amount of money collected

Collection rate

male

woman

total

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

15

50 t

3338

-

190000

15

05

20

20600

98%

  • The loan amount ranges from Tk 10,000/- to Tk 30,000/- depending on the family.


At a Glance Chandpur City Social Services Office's Burned and Disabled Rehabilitation Program


Investment:

Number of wards under the project

Number of Mahallas covered by the project

Number of target families

Total funds received

Total funds invested

Scheme No

Amount of money collected

Collection rate

male

woman

total

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

15

-

-

8,00650

8,00650

62

15

77

839,855

98%


Reinvestment:

Number of wards under the project

Number of Mahallas covered by the project

Number of target families

Total funds received

Total funds invested

Scheme No

Amount of money collected

Collection rate

male

woman

total

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

15

-

-

-

10,82,000

73

17

90

4,19,211

78%

  • The loan amount ranges from Tk 10,000/- to Tk 30,000/- depending on the family.


Skill Development Training Center at a Glance


Computer Office Application, Graphics Design & Multimedia, Aminship (Land Survey), Dress Making & Tailoring, Block Batik & Wax Show-piece Making for Educated, Semi-Educated, Unemployed Youth and Young Women through Skill Development Training Centre, City Social Service Office, Chandpur Training is provided. Students are admitted in 2 sessions (06 months duration) in January-June and July-December every year. The admission process for January-June session starts from 01 December and the admission process for July-December session starts from 01 June. According to the syllabus followed under the Bangladesh Technical Education Board, the results are evaluated and certificates are given by the board at the end of the training.


Currently following 04 trades are running under Skill Development Training Centre

sequential

Trade Name

code

duration

01

Computer Office Applications

76

6 months

02

Graphics Design and Multimedia

81

6 months

03

Aminship (Land Survey)

48

6 months

04

Dress making and tailoring

29

6 months


Admission Rules: (Online)

Visit this website www.dsssdtms.gov.bd and fill your application form correctly.


2. After applying for admission fee Tk 2400/- to Sonali Bank Limited, Chandpur branch account number 100002700 and submit the deposit receipt to the office room to complete the admission process.


Or confirm the admission by sending the admission fee to Bikash number on 01681-966441 (personal).

Admission Rules: (Offline)

You have to come directly to the office and fill the prescribed application form.


What is required for admission:


1. Course Fee : 2400/- (Two Thousand Four Hundred Taka)

2. Photocopy of JSC or SSC certificate.

3. Photocopy of Birth Certificate or Voter ID.

4. A recent colored passport size photograph (2 copies)


n For admission information contact 0841-67817, 01751995084, 01674-072147.

a) City Social Services Office, Stadium Road, Chandpur: Training in Computer, Graphics, Aminship and Tailoring Trades is being imparted for skill development.

sequential

Description of goods

the number

01

computer (desktop)

55

02

Laptop

01 t

03

AC

07 t

04

Multimedia projector

02 t

05

48 inch LED monitor

01 t

06

CC camera

03 t

07

sound system

01 t

08

Computer table

35 t

09

Sewing machine

12

10

Cutting Table (Large)

02

11

White board

02

12

Hand mic

01

13

stage table

02

14

stage chair

05

15

File cabinet

02

16

wooden chair

05

17

Plastic chair

100

18

Ceiling fan

11

19

Stage board

01

20

tree tub

02

21

Stage vase

05

22

Accessory training materials



Last 10 Years Training Information at a Glance:

financial year

Number of trainees per session

Total number of trainees

session

the number

2014-2015

July-December-2014

60

158

January-June-2015

98

2015-2016

July-December-2015

85

169

January-June-2016

84

2016-2017

July-December-2016

103

204

January-June-2017

101

2017-2018

July-December-2017

164

327

January-June-2018

163

2018-2019

July-December-2018

171

336

January-June-2019

165

2019-2020

July-December-2019

262

478

January-June-2020

216

2020-2021

January-June-2021

171

171

2021-2022

July-December-2021

152

293

January-June-2022

141

2022-2023

July-December-2022

141

289

January-June-2023

148

2023-2024

July-December-2023

161

219

January-June-2024

58

(admission ongoing)

Total =

2644

2644


 

By Board of Technical Education from July-December 2016 session

Diagram of test taking and result evaluation:


session

Trade Name

Total candidates

missing

A+

A Grade

total side

July-December- 2016

Computer Office Applications

103

08

0

83

83

January-June-2017

Computer Office Applications

105

04

08

78

86

July-December- 2017

Computer Office Applications

160

06

154

0

154

January-June-2018

Computer Office Applications

160

03

157

0

157

July-December- 2018

Computer Office Applications

166

04

158

0

158

January-June-2019

Computer Office Applications

162

08

156

0

156

July-December-2019

Computer Office Applications

232

15

217

0

217

Graphics Design and Multimedia

08

01

07

0

07

Aminship (Land Survey)

10

0

09

0

09

Dress making and tailoring

10

04

06

0

06

January-June-2020

Computer Office Applications

169

15

154

0

154

Graphics Design and Multimedia

10

03

07

0

07

Aminship (Land Survey)

10

03

07

0

07

Dress making and tailoring

10

04

06

0

06

January-June- 2021

Computer Office Applications

171

18

153

0

153

Graphics Design and Multimedia

10

02

08

0

08

Aminship (Land Survey)

13

0

09

0

09

Dress making and tailoring

10

03

06

0

06

July-December- 2021

Computer Office Applications

125

18

86

08

96

Graphics Design and Multimedia

08

01

05

0

05

Aminship (Land Survey)

12

02

03

01

04

Dress making and tailoring

06

01

01

02

03

January-June- 2022

Computer Office Applications

141

20

121

0

121

Graphics Design and Multimedia

05

01

03

0

03

Aminship (Land Survey)

07

0

03

0

03

July-December- 2022

Computer Office Applications

141

12

129

0

129

Graphics Design and Multimedia

05

01

04

0

04

Aminship (Land Survey)

08

02

06

0

06

January-June- 2023

Computer Office Applications

141

23

115

0

115

Graphics Design and Multimedia

10

03

07

0

07

Aminship (Land Survey)

12

0

04

0

04

Total =

2140

185

1709

172

1883


Number of beneficiaries through Skill Development Training Center so far:


sequential

Trade Name

Number of Beneficiaries

01

Computer Office Applications

4182 people

02

Graphics Design and Multimedia

58 people

03

Dress making and tailoring

176 people

04

Electrical repair training

56 people

05

Radio-TV Repair Training

33 people

06

Aminship (Land Survey)

75 people

Total =

4580 people