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National Mission on Himalayan Studies
Implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC)
Nodal and Serving hub with G.B. Pant "National Institute of Himalayan Environment"(NIHE)

Project Title:

Sustainable Natural Resources-based Livelihood and Capacity Building of Marginalized Stakeholders, particularly SC/ST Communities, and Women Empowerment in Uttarakhand

1. Project Details
Sanction Date: 21-12-2018
Project Category SG
Year 2018-2019
Project Duration 3 Years
BTA : Skill Development & Capacity Building
Project Site/ State/ Districts/ Villages Covered:

Uttarakhand

Organization/ Implementation Agency:

Uttarapath Sewa Sanstha

Project Partners: S.No. Name
1.
Self-Help Groups
2.
Women Cooperatives and Artisans
Lead Proponent:

Shri Rajendra Pant

Uttarapath Sewa Sanstha PO-Muwani, Block �Kanalichhina Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand

Project Brief Description: Over the years, ringaal bamboo has proven itself as a sustainable and robust source of raw material and as an alternative to the use of wood in our daily lives. With traditional knowledge and further skill enhancement many products can be manufactured replacing the use of plastics. In Uttarakhand region, bamboo is already being used as a raw material for handicraft catering to local market and in a very unorganized manner. The most important quality of bamboo is its environmentally friendly quality. It is renewable and bamboo forests can be grown in a few years. Bamboo can be smoked in its own resin making its surface impenetrable to insects thereby protecting it from insect infestation. Bamboo may further be polished and colored using Linseed oil (Alsi oil) and herbal color i.e. turmeric and locally available plants and leaves giving it natural toxins free finishing. Bamboo can be grown in a variety of climates and houses made of bamboo do not require use of other materials like concrete, steel etc. Pesticides and other chemicals need not be used while cultivating bamboo making it more eco-friendly. Pollution is also reduced with bamboo cultivation as the plants reduce upto 35% carbon di oxide in the atmosphere and produce more oxygen. Studies have shown that of all the building materials that are used in construction bamboo is the least hazardous in terms of waste as it can be recycled and does not have disposal problems. The roots in bamboo help control soil erosion as it creates a water barrier. Developing countries use bamboo to protect their crops and villages from washing away. Bamboo consumes high quantities of nitrogen and this can help reduce water pollution. Hence, it is good to grow bamboo alongside industrial areas where it converts waste water into nutrients for its own growth. All these above factors are capable of providing a sustainable and scalable livelihood for local artisans without environmental degradation. It would be beneficial for us to include locally available material like fiber produces like rambans, bhimal, maalu, kela, bicchu ghass etc. along with Bamboo to further add value to the project.
Beneficiaries/ Stakeholders:

A total of 25 villages will be covered under the project reaching out to 500 families of SC/ST/OBC directly.

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2. Financial Details
Total Grants (in Rs.) Rs. 49,44,900.00 (Rupees: Forty Nine Lakh Forty Four Thousand Nine Hundred Only)
1st Installment (in Rs.) : Rs. 17,70,000.00 (Rupees: Seventeen Lakh Seventy Thousand Only)
2nd Installment (in Rs.) : Rs. 17,98,400.00 (Rupees: Seventeen Lakh Ninety-Eight Thousand Four hundred Only)
3rd Installment (in Rs.) : Rs. 12,34,013.00 (Rupees: Twelve Lakh Thirty Four Thousand And Thirteen Only)


3. Project Objectives, Deliverables and Monitoring Indicators
Project Objectives Quantifiable Deliverables Monitoring Indicators
To increase the Bamboo resources based on appropriate species and varieties in the homesteads and VP and degraded land. Establishment of "State of the art nursery" of Bamboo and Ringal and plantation of 63000 plants. Established the State of the art nursery for seedlings (Nos)
To develop the skills of traditional Bamboo artisans in order to add values. Development of at least 156 handicraftsman/ artisans including 50 master trainers of new innovation Number of new enterprise developed (Nos.)
Establish bamboo and Ringal based farmer�s cooperative for market enterprise development and strengthening market value chain No. of region-specific best practices/ models/ technologies developed (Nos.)
To diversify Bamboo handicraft products and improve their scale and quality. No. of Awareness Raising/ Capacity Building (No. of Rural Youth, No. of Women, and Total No. of Beneficiaries)
To increase artisans� access to both new tools and technologies for processing and production, in order to improve the strength and durability of their products whilst reducing wastage of material and time. Increase in the income by 20-30% of 500 households by proposed intervention. No of direct beneficiaries and increase in income (in %)
Strengthening market linkages by establishing collection centre cum processing unit for bamboo value addition. No. of Reports/Research articles/Manual prepared and published (Nos.)
Convergence with state forest department for planting material
S.No. Name (Sanctioned) Qualification Designation (Sanctioned) Salary (Sanctioned)
1. 01 Project Coordinator @ 20,000/-
2. 01 Project Assistant @ Rs.15,000/-
3. 01 Field Assistant @ Rs.14,000/-
S.No. Name of Equipment (Sanctioned) Use of Equipment/ Details Cost (in INR)
1. Tool Kits & Machinery for value addition of Bamboo and Ringal 3,35,000/-