Livelihoods
(DST)
Poverty Alleviation through technology
and community based initiatives for
conservation, regeneration and sustainable
livelihoods
A case of Eco -
Development in the Orchha wild Life Sanctuary in the
Tikamgarh District
OBJECTIVES
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Technology
and community based initiatives for
conservation and re-generation of
natural resources leading to
sustainable livelihoods. |
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To
create employment opportunities. |
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To
reduce dependence on forest. |
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To
improve productivity of agriculture
and other lands by legumes. |
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To
evolve conservation strategy through
peoples participation and capacity
building. |
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METHODOLOGY
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Rapport
building |
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Diagnostic
survey |
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Awareness
generation |
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Rural
institution building |
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Committee
formation |
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Formation
of SHGs (Self help groups) |
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Networking
with the stake holders |
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Activity
planning |
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Program
implementation |
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Monitoring
and evaluation |
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OUTPUTS
- that
have made a difference to people's
lives
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Development
of infrastructure (Community
hall at Lotna village
completed, 14 soakpits and 5
improved cook stoves
constructed, 1 hand pump
installed) |
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Formation
of the Forest Protection
Committee (FPC) and 4 women
savings groups |
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Non-formal
education classes initiated in
Singhpura village. |
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Training
on Charring and Briquetting
technology provided to FPC |
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Training
of candle making completed
with stress on its marketing |
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Monthly
health camp organised in the
two villages. |
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Community
based action programmes :
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Agriculture
: Introduced Dhaincha
to improve
productivity of land |
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Fodder
cultivation |
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Horticulture
/ Plantation : Various
types of 510 seedlings
of Mango, Guava,
Lemon, Papaya, Amla,
Bamboo distributed. |
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FUTURE
PLAN (6 months)
Training
& Action Programme:
Agriculture
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Adoption
of improved varieties |
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Use of vermicompost |
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Green
manuring through Dhaincha |
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Use
of improved agricultural
implements for the farm women |
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Use
of NADEP Manure |
Energy
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Demonstration
of energy efficient cook stove
will be continued. |
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Bio-gas
plant |
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Solar
cooker |
Community Assets
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Construction
of Community hall in Singhpura
village |
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Construction
of soak pits in 2 more
villages |
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