| Sanction Date: | 31-03-2017 | ||||
| Project Category | MG | ||||
| Year | 2016-2017 | ||||
| Project Duration | 3 Years | ||||
| BTA : | Livelihood Options and Employment Generation | ||||
| Project Site/ State/ Districts/ Villages Covered: |
Geographic location of the three selected sites is marked in Himachal Map: I. Village: Kawar, District Shimla, H.P II. Village: Dhalair, district Kullu, H.P III. Village Rewnsi, District Mandi, H.P |
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| Organization/ Implementation Agency: |
Himalayan Research Group (HRG) Shimla Core Group, Department of Science and Technology (Govt. of India), UmeshBhavan, Chotta Shimla, Shimla-171002 H.P. |
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| Project Partners: | S.No. | Name | Roles & Responsibilities | ||
| 1. | HRG Shimla | � Identification of households for Installation solar water heating panel � Fabrication and installation of solar water heating panel � Baseline data for collection and consumption of fuel wood and women involvement before and after intervention � Installation of Data loggers for performance of solar water heating panel and data collection. � Orientation of 300 participants regarding impact of forest degradation, benefit of conservation and plantation of fuel and fodder species. � Arrangement of participants for skill development of 300 people in sustainable harvesting and ex-situ propagation of NTFPs, � Material and orientation of 300 people in improved composting and fodder development. � Orientation and skill development of 300 people for enterprise, employment and livelihood. |
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| 2. | HFRI, Shimla | � Scientific base line data for general status of forest habitat before and after intervention. � Impact of intervention in terms of forest conservation and habitat improvement (Species enrichment and regeneration). � Resource Persons for Orientation and preparation of resource material on biodiversity conservation, fuel and fodder species in Hindi � Impact of project activities as per standard methodology to assess forest habitat improvement and regeneration � Impact of project activities and orientation on development of important NTFPs in adjoining forests and harvesting. � Resource persons for orientation and preparation of resource material on conservation and propagation and value addition of selected NTFP species (in Hindi) � Scientific assessment of impact of project activities on grazing, forest development and regeneration status. � Resource persons for nursery development trade and forest based enterprises such as NTFP value addition (e.g. hill bamboo & medicinal plants) and harvesting. NTFP related. |
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| Lead Proponent: | Dr. Lal Singh Director Himalayan Research Group (HRG) Umesh Bhavan, Chota Shimla Himachal Pradesh |
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| Project Brief Description: | Mountain biodiversity supports the livelihoods of mountain population and provides basic ecosystem services such as fresh water, food, fiber, fuelwood, fodder, medicinal plants and scenic beauty. Due to increasing population growth, forest degradation, deforestation and climate change are found putting pressure on the natural resources in this majestic mountain range. In this context, the aim of this project is to study on impact of selected technology solutions and community orientations related to domestic demand of energy, food, nutrition, livelihood and employment in a way that women get quality leisure time and household get source of regular economic returns with better conservation of natural resource in the area. Major activities will be involves : Design cost effective customized solar application, Multiplication and cultivation of three native Himalayan species namely Picrorrhiza kurroo, Swertia cordata and Taxus wallichiana, Plantation of approx. 90,000- 1,00,000 seedlings of selected fuel fodder tree, Skill development of 300 people, Market linkage of high value NTFP�s to improve livelihoods. For improving the capacity building, training programs on fodder grasses planting material and improved vermicomposting will be provided to the local people (approx. 300 participants) to improve productivity of livestock and agriculture crops. | ||||
| Beneficiaries/ Stakeholders: | � 300 beneficiaries representing 300 households 100 each at Shimla, Mandi and Kullu Districts of Himachal Pradesh. � Women in the local communities. |
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| Activity Chart (For 3 years) | Click Here | ||||
| Total Grants (in Rs.) | Rs.86, 87,000/- (Rupees eighty six lakh eighty seven thousand only) | |||
| Project Objectives | Quantifiable Deliverables | Monitoring Indicators |
| Study impact of solar energy use in domestic needs of water heating through innovative cost effective solar panel for mitigation of household carbon emissions, forest degradation and women drudgery in mountains of Himachal Himalayas. | Installation of 300 solar water heating systems. | Number of solar system installed (No.) |
| Capacity building and community orientation for sustainable management of important NTFP�s and to augment plantations of fuel and fodder species for future requirements. | Plantation of 100000 plants with community participation. | Number of plantation made/ area covered (No./area) |
| Tools and techniques for assessment, sustainable harvesting, value addition, marketing and ex-situ propagation of selected high value endangered NTFPs to improve livelihood and resource conservation. | Skill development of 300 people in sustainable harvesting and ex-situ propagation of NTFPs. | Framers/Community trained/ (Nos.) |
| Improved fodder development and compositing to reduce forest dependence and enhance livestock and agriculture productivity for nutritional security. | Development of training material for orientation of 300 people in improved composting and fodder development. | Income increased (Rs per capita/% from baseline) |
| Planning, development and demonstration of technology based locations specific options for household enterprise to generate immediate returns and employment of forest dependent people in mountains to achieve conservation for long term objective of sustainable development. | Training manuals developed on harvesting and ex-situ propagation of selected high value, endangered species/ improved composting/ nutritional security (Nos). | |
| Planning, development and demonstration of technology-based household enterprises as livelihood options (No.). |
| S.No. | Name | Qualification | Designation | Salary |
| 1. | Dr Lal Singh | Ph.D. | Project coordinator | 25000.00 |
| 2. | Naresh Kumar | 10+2 | Field Worker | 10000.00 |
| 3. | Dipal Singh | 10 th | Field Worker | 10000.00 |
| 4. | Harish Chander | 10 th | Field Worker | 10000.00 |
| 5. | Rohit Kumar | M.Sc. | Filed Assistant | 10000.00 |
| 6. | Pankaj Kumar | M.A. | Filed Assistant | 10000.00 |
| S.No. | Name of Equipment | Use of Equipment | Cost (in INR) |
| 1. | Solar Water Heating Panels (Installed 164 + 136 = 300) | Domestic Water Heating | 1926706 + 24,00,000 = 43,26,706/- |
| Solar Water Heating Panels (Fabricated 100) except for transportation to Shimla site, glazing and installation pending | Domestic Water Heating | ||
| 2. | Temp. Data Loggers | Madgetech USA HiTemp 140 Temp 100 | 3,00.000/- |
| 3. | Maintenance, Repair and accessories for HFRI Shimla | 50,000/- |
