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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 heart- felt 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.
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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
SERIAL NO. OPINION NO. OF
RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE
01 UNSATISFACTORY 0 0%
02 BELOW AVG. 0 0%
03 AVG. 2 10%
04 ABOVE AVG. 4 20%
05 OUTSTANDING 14 70%
06 TOTAL 20 100%
Suggestion: - From the Table – 2, it is clear that 20 persons respond. 10% replied
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
SERIAL NO. OPINION NO. OF
RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE
01 UNSATISFACTORY 0 0%
02 BELOW AVG. 1 5%
03 AVG. 1 5%
04 ABOVE AVG. 5 25%
05 OUTSTANDING 13 65%
06 TOTAL 20 100%
Suggestion: - From the Table – 3, it is clear that 20 persons respond. 5% replied
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
SERIAL NO. OPINION NO. OF
RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE
01 UNSATISFACTORY 0 0%
02 BELOW AVG. 4 20%
03 AVG. 5 25%
04 ABOVE AVG. 4 20%
05 OUTSTANDING 7 35%
06 TOTAL 20 100%
Suggestion: - From the Table – 4, it is clear that 20 persons respond. 20% replied
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
SERIAL NO. OPINION NO. OF
RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE
01 UNSATISFACTORY 0 0%
02 BELOW AVG. 4 20%
03 AVG. 4 20%
04 ABOVE AVG. 5 25%
05 OUTSTANDING 7 35%
06 TOTAL 20 100%
Suggestion: - From the Table – 5, it is clear that 20 persons respond. 20% replied
Below Avg., 20% replied Avg., 25% replied Above Avg. and 35% replied
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
SERIAL NO. OPINION NO. OF
RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE
01 UNSATISFACTORY 3 15%
02 BELOW AVG. 5 25%
03 AVG. 4 20%
04 ABOVE AVG. 8 40%
05 OUTSTANDING 0 0%
06 TOTAL 20 100%
Suggestion: - From the Table – 6, it is clear that 20 persons respond. 15% replied
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
SERIAL NO. OPINION NO. OF
RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE
01 UNSATISFACTORY 0 0%
02 BELOW AVG. 5 25%
03 AVG. 5 25%
04 ABOVE AVG. 5 25%
05 OUTSTANDING 5 25%
06 TOTAL 20 100%
Suggestion: - From the Table – 7, it is clear that 20 persons respond. 25% replied
Below Avg., 25% replied Avg., 25% replied Above Avg. and 25% replied
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
SERIAL NO. OPINION NO. OF
RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE
01 UNSATISFACTORY 0 0%
02 BELOW AVG. 0 0%
03 AVG. 4 20%
04 ABOVE AVG. 6 30%
05 OUTSTANDING 10 50%
06 TOTAL 20 100%
Suggestion: - From the Table – 8, it is clear that 20 persons respond. 20% replied
Avg., 30% replied Above Avg. and 50% replied Outstanding.
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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
SERIAL NO. OPINION NO. OF
RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE
01 UNSATISFACTORY 4 20%
02 BELOW AVG. 1 5%
03 AVG. 3 15%
04 ABOVE AVG. 3 15%
05 OUTSTANDING 9 45%
06 TOTAL 20 100%
Suggestion: - From the Table – 9, it is clear that 20 persons respond. 20% replied
Unsatisfactory, 5% replied Below Avg., 15% replied Avg., 15% replied Above Avg.
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
SERIAL NO. OPINION NO. OF
RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE
01 UNSATISFACTORY 0 0%
02 BELOW AVG. 4 20%
03 AVG. 4 20%
04 ABOVE AVG. 4 20%
05 OUTSTANDING 8 40%
06 TOTAL 20 100%
Suggestion: - From the Table – 10, it is clear that 20 persons respond. 20% replied
Below Avg., 20% replied Avg., 20% replied Above Avg. and 40% replied
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
SERIAL NO. OPINION NO. OF
RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE
01 UNSATISFACTORY 0 0%
02 BELOW AVG. 0 0%
03 AVG. 5 25%
04 ABOVE AVG. 9 45%
05 OUTSTANDING 6 30%
06 TOTAL 20 100%
Suggestion: - From the Table – 11, it is clear that 20 persons respond. 25% replied
Avg., 45% replied Above Avg. and 30% replied Outstanding.
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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
SERIAL NO. OPINION NO. OF
RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE
01 UNSATISFACTORY 0 0%
02 BELOW AVG. 1 5%
03 AVG. 3 15%
04 ABOVE AVG. 7 35%
05 OUTSTANDING 9 45%
06 TOTAL 20 100%
Suggestion: - From the Table – 12, it is clear that 20 persons respond. 5% replied
Below Avg., 15% replied Avg., 35% replied Above Avg. and 45% replied
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
SERIAL NO. OPINION NO. OF
RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE
01 UNSATISFACTORY 6 30%
02 BELOW AVG. 2 10%
03 AVG. 5 25%
04 ABOVE AVG. 3 15%
05 OUTSTANDING 4 20%
06 TOTAL 20 100%
Suggestion: - From the Table – 13, it is clear that 20 persons respond. 30% replied
Unsatisfactory, 10% replied Below Avg., 25% replied Avg., 15% replied Above Avg.
and 20% replied Outstanding.
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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
SERIAL NO. OPINION NO. OF
RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE
01 UNSATISFACTORY 0 0%
02 BELOW AVG. 0 0%
03 AVG. 4 20%
04 ABOVE AVG. 7 35%
05 OUTSTANDING 9 45%
06 TOTAL 20 100%
Suggestion: - From the Table – 14, it is clear that 20 persons respond. 20% replied
Avg., 35% replied Above Avg. and 45% replied Outstanding.
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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
SERIAL NO. OPINION NO. OF
RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE
01 UNSATISFACTORY 1 5%
02 BELOW AVG. 0 0%
03 AVG. 0 0%
04 ABOVE AVG. 2 10%
05 OUTSTANDING 17 85%
06 TOTAL 20 100%
Suggestion: - From the Table – 15, it is clear that 20 persons respond. 5% replied
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
SERIAL NO. OPINION NO. OF
RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE
01 UNSATISFACTORY 0 0%
02 BELOW AVG. 0 0%
03 AVG. 1 5%
04 ABOVE AVG. 4 20%
05 OUTSTANDING 15 75%
06 TOTAL 20 100%
Suggestion: - From the Table – 16, it is clear that 20 persons respond. 5% replied
Avg., 20% replied Above Avg. and 75% replied Outstanding.
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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
SERIAL NO. OPINION NO. OF
RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE
01 UNSATISFACTORY 0 0%
02 BELOW AVG. 0 0%
03 AVG. 0 0%
04 ABOVE AVG. 1 5%
05 OUTSTANDING 19 95%
06 TOTAL 20 100%
Suggestion: - From the Table – 17, it is clear that 20 persons respond. 5% replied
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
SERIAL NO. OPINION NO. OF
RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE
01 UNSATISFACTORY 6 30%
02 BELOW AVG. 1 5%
03 AVG. 0 0%
04 ABOVE AVG. 0 0%
05 OUTSTANDING 13 65%
06 TOTAL 20 100%
Suggestion: - From the Table – 18, it is clear that 20 persons respond. 30% replied
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
SERIAL NO. OPINION NO. OF
RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE
01 UNSATISFACTORY 3 15%
02 BELOW AVG. 3 15%
03 AVG. 1 5%
04 ABOVE AVG. 6 30%
05 OUTSTANDING 7 35%
06 TOTAL 20 100%
Suggestion: - From the Table – 19, it is clear that 20 persons respond. 15% replied
Unsatisfactory, 15% replied Below Avg., 5% replied Avg., 30% replied Above Avg.
and 35% replied Outstanding.
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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
SERIAL NO. OPINION NO. OF
RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE
01 UNSATISFACTORY 1 5%
02 BELOW AVG. 0 0%
03 AVG. 2 10%
04 ABOVE AVG. 8 40%
05 OUTSTANDING 9 45%
06 TOTAL 20 100%
Suggestion: - From the Table – 20, it is clear that 20 persons respond. 5% replied
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
SERIAL NO. OPINION NO. OF
RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE
01 UNSATISFACTORY 0 0%
02 BELOW AVG. 0 0%
03 AVG. 1 5%
04 ABOVE AVG. 3 15%
05 OUTSTANDING 16 80%
06 TOTAL 20 100%
Suggestion: - From the Table – 21, it is clear that 20 persons respond. 5% replied
Avg., 15% replied Above Avg. and 80% replied Outstanding.
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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
SERIAL NO. OPINION NO. OF
RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE
01 UNSATISFACTORY 1 5%
02 BELOW AVG. 0 0%
03 AVG. 3 15%
04 ABOVE AVG. 12 60%
05 OUTSTANDING 4 20%
06 TOTAL 20 100%
Suggestion: - From the Table – 22, it is clear that 20 persons respond. 5% replied
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
SERIAL NO. OPINION NO. OF
RESPONDENTS
PERCENTAGE
01 UNSATISFACTORY 0 0%
02 BELOW AVG. 1 5%
03 AVG. 4 20%
04 ABOVE AVG. 4 20%
05 OUTSTANDING 11 55%
06 TOTAL 20 100%
Suggestion: - From the Table – 23, it is clear that 20 persons respond. 5% replied
Below Avg., 20% replied Avg., 20% replied Above Avg. and 55% replied
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, tube- lights, 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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REFERENCE BOOKS
O Organizational Success through Effective Human Resources Management
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O Strategic Human Resource Management: Corporate Rhetoric and Human Reality
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O Encarta World English Dictionary
O Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary, 07
O Webster’s Universal Dictionary
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O Human Resource Management, Joshi Rosy, Express Graphics,Delhi – 28, 2006
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WEBSITES
http://www.marthomasyrianchurch.org/images/Annual_Report_2004.pdf
http://www.nafindia.com/php/news.php
www.dogpile.com
www.bing.com
www.123khoj.com
www.guruji.com
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:
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________