BDVS had been working for the development of Dalit Community. It had been engaged in strengthening the youth, empowering and developing the skills of women and concentrated in the field of education for Dalit children.

Focussing on the Dalit Development Project, as the year ended BDVS conducted an annual review, planning and evaluation meeting for all the MISEREOR staff on 11th January and 12th January 2018 in BDVS Patna administrative office. 20 people from 5 different units participated in the meeting with the administrative staff. Fr. Anto Joseph SJ director of BDVS Patna facilitated the meeting.

The meeting started with a brief presentation on the present status of Dalit Development Project followed by briefing the information and assessing the progress and status of the project components, planning on the strategies, taking decisions to streamline the project and plan the main activities along with fixing the objectives and indicators.

In this meeting all the participants from 5 different units presented their difficulties and necessities. The coordinators and the other members were encouraged to take initiative to implement the project in an effective manner.

The main objective of this meeting was to review the activities done in year 2017, evaluating the work done and discussing the challenges that they are facing in achieving the project goal.

It was decided that this year in 2018, the project team shall focus on women empowerment in income generating activities, basic education, youth leadership, quality education and welfare schemes.