Project Title: Roots Renewed: Empowering Uttarkashi Towards Advancing Sustainable Frameworks
1. Project Details
Sanction Date: 20.03.2025
Project Category SG
Year 2024-2025
Project Duration 3 Years
BTA : BCM
Project Site/ State/ Districts/ Villages Covered:

Uttarkashi

Organization/ Implementation Agency: UPES, Knowledge Acres, Kandoli Campus, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Project Partners: S.No. Name
1. Kumaun University Nainital
Lead Proponent:

Dr. Manisha Solanki
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) Knowledge Acres, Kandoli Campus, Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Project Brief Description: The proposed project aims to stimulate economic growth and create sustainable livelihoods through organic farming and value-added product manufacturing and marketing through capacity-building initiatives and skill development programs. The project empowers local communities to actively participate in economic activities and entrepreneurship. Overall, the envisaged impacts of the proposed project are multifaceted, encompassing economic, social, environmental, and health-related benefits for the target communities and the border Himalayan region. Overall Objectives: 1. To promote organic farming of high value medicinal plants in Bhatwari Block and their utilization in cosmetic, and disinfectant/preservative products. 2. To develop sustainable, ecofriendly value-added products with lower carbon footprints for application in daily-life. 3. To create opportunity for local community towards women empowerment to collaborate with global enterprises (MSMEs), to minimise migration from border villages. 4. To stimulate economic growth and create sustainable livelihoods through organic farming and value-added product manufacturing and marketing through capacity-building initiatives and skill development programs.
Beneficiaries/ Stakeholders:

• Promotion and increment in the abundant growth of medicinal plant suitable for upper Himalayan region.
• Improved healthcare practices with use of natural rejuvenating products (juices, organic tea, hair/skincare)
• Economic opportunities for local communities by creating employment.

Activity Chart
2. Financial Details
Total Grants (in Rs.) Rs. 4,700,000/-(Rupees Forty-Seven Lakh Only)
3. Project Objectives, Deliverables and Monitoring Indicators
Project Objectives Quantifiable Deliverables Monitoring Indicators
  • To promote organic farming of high value medicinal plants in Bhatwari Block and their utilization in cosmetic, and disinfectant/preservative products.
  • To develop sustainable, eco-friendly value-added products with lower carbon footprints for application in daily-life.
  • To create opportunity for local community towards women empowerment to collaborate with global enterprises (MSMEs), to minimise migration from border villages.
  • To stimulate economic growth and create sustainable livelihoods through organic farming and value-added product manufacturing and marketing through capacity-building initiatives and skill development programs.
  • Cultivation of selected medicinal plants and development of herbal-based cosmetic and disinfectant products.
  • Creation of at least 3 sustainable, biodegradable products from organic resources.
  • Training programs for local residents in waste-to-value approaches and composite-based product manufacturing.
  • Development of a business framework for sustainable product commercialization.
  • Policy recommendations for eco-friendly industry practices and waste valorization.
  • No. of farmers engaged, quantity of medicinal plants cultivated, and product prototypes developed.
  • No. of women trained, partnerships formed with MSMEs, and decrease in migration trends.
  • %Increase in household income.
  • No. of small businesses created, and revenue generated.
  • No. of research papers, technical reports, and policy documents published.
S.No. Name (Sanctioned) Salary (Sanctioned)
1. 01 SPF @ Rs. 28,000/ + 9% HRA
2. 01 JPF @ Rs. 24,000/ + 18% HRA
3. 01 JPF @ Rs. 24,000/ + 9% HRA
S.No. Name of Equipment (Sanctioned) Cost (in INR)
1. NA
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