Dignity, equality and self-reliance for women, children and vulnerable communities.

Our Impact

What MASS has reported, stated plainly and with its limits.

3,779ex-Devadasi women are members of MASS.

718disputes settled outside court.

34child marriages stopped by MASS staff.

Education

  • 70 learning centres covering 2,174 children.
  • 1,173 students trained for residential school exams, 262 admitted.
  • Under the earlier Every Child programme: 47 centres, 2,000 children, 694 trained, 302 admitted.
  • In Chikkodi block: 834 trained, 71 admitted.
  • More than 6.79 lakh given as interest-free education loans.

Child protection

  • 34 child marriages stopped.
  • Three children rescued under the POCSO Act.
  • Child rights programme in 16 remote villages.
  • High school sanctioned by government in Jagnoor and in Miraparatti village.

Entitlements

Support reported by MASS
NumberSupport secured
2,732members supported to get ration cards
1,213members with free electricity for home lighting
332members with smokeless chullahs
67members with irrigation bore wells
59members with gas
30members with toilets
24self-help groups with loans from the SC/ST Corporation
22self-help groups with a revolving fund
14members with loans and subsidy from the Udyogini Scheme
9 and 11self-help groups and individuals, respectively, with loans from DRP
7members with old age pensions
5 and 3physically handicapped members with subsidies and with pensions, respectively
4members with health cards

Figures are as reported on MASS's website in January 2020, the latest published date for this material.

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