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ANNUAL REPORT2014-15

Society for the Upliftment of Villagers

and Development of Himalayan Areas

Dream ofDevelopedIndia

Annual Report 2014-15

1. From President's Desk 3

2. Spread of Activities 4-5

3. SUVIDHA – At a glance 6

4. On the Web 7

5. Parochial Area 8

5.1. Sustainable Agriculture

1. ODISHA 9-12

2. Jammu & Kashmir 12-14

3. Chhattisgarh 15-16

4. Uttarakhand 17

5.2. Livelihood Improvement

1. Handicraft Project with Tata Motors Limited 18-19

2. For Disaster affected Women and Adolescent girls at Pithoragarh Distt. 19-20

3. Workshop on Handloom at Almora Dist. 20

5.3 Planning and Monitoring

1. BCRLIP 21

2. CAMPA 22

3. IWMP 23

4. Microplanning of Van Panchayat, CAMPA 24

5.4 Climate Change & Mitigation

1. Fair Climate Network (FCN) 25

2. Inter Cooperation, India 25

5.5 Health and Sanitation

1. AXSHAYA 26-27

5.6 Community Institutional Building

1. Formation of SHGs, NABARD 28

2. CSR workshop with TATA Motors Ltd. 28

3. Formation of Cooperatives 29

6. Governing Council 29

7. Financial Glimpse 30-31

8. Donors and Patrons 32

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Type of Organisation: Non Government OrganisationRegistered under Society Registration Act 21, 1860, Registered under 12A of Income Tax Act

Registration No. : 01/2004-2005, Renewal No. : 61/2009-2010 Registration Date : 8/4/2004

PAN No.: AANTS3981R TAN No.: MRTS08713F

LEGAL STATUS:

www.suvidha-india.org

SUVIDHA's CORRESPONDENCE

Head Office: Karayal Jolasal, Raja Rani Vihar, Near Birla School,Haldwani-263139, District Nainital, Uttarakhand (India)

Regd. Office :Bayala, Post-Chanthriya, Dwarahat, Dist. Almora-263653, Uttarakhand (India)

STATE OFFICES

Odisha Office:Saraswati Tower, Laxmi Sagar, Puri-Cuttack Road, Bhubaneswar-751006, Distt. Khurda, Odisha

Jammu Office:Vill- Kanuyian Post Office Poonch, Distt. Poonch-185101, Jammu

Chhattisgarh Office:H. No. 129, Suman Colony, Arang, Teh. Arang, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh

PROJECT OFFICES (UTTARAKHAND)

Bageshwar Office:C/o Sajwan Electronics, Near SBI Bank, Gagri Gol, Garur, Bageshwar-263631, Uttarakhand

Dehradun Office:172, Indra Nagar, Dehradun-248001, Uttarakhand

Pithoragarh Office:Joshi Bhawan, Baluakot, Tehsil - Dharchula, Uttarakhand

Binta Office:Negi Bhawan, Someshwar Road, Binta Bazaar, Binta, District Almora, Uttarakhand

Legal Status & Offices

Annual Report 2014-15 2


From President's Desk

The Year 2014-15 has been a fantastic year for

SUVIDHA's growth and development. Once again the

institution has successfully continued to develop as an

organization and has proved its presence in carrying

out social research for the betterment of the society. The

physical work area of SUVIDHA is in four States across

the country. I would like to brief all our stakeholders

about the activities carried out by the organization in

different States of the country.

Starting from our Uttarakhand state, from where the

organization has come into origin, we are working as

Implementing agency with various Govt Departments.

SUVIDHA is facilitating Department of Forest and

Agriculture in preparing Detail Project Report (DPR) on

watershed management in Pithoragarh, Nainital and

Bageshwar District under Integrated Watershed

Management Project (IWMP) scheme. The

organization has shown its presence in the social

mobilization of vulnerable communities of

Uttarakhand. We have participated in NABARD

supported initiative more than 100 SHGs have been

established. These SHGs are basically meant for

“gender mainstreaming” and focus on promoting

women's livelihood. Most of these SHGs are in Almora

and Bageshwar districts. Presently more than half of its

members have Bank Linkages thus we are facilitating in

financial inclusion. I am feeling proud to announce that

we have initiated our own activities in enhancing the

livelihood of the hill State of Uttarakhand in this

endeavor we have established a Rural Resource Centre

(RRC) in Binta. A handloom unit in District Almora at

Village Binta has been established which has a capacity

to give employment to 20 women and adolescent girls.

Odisha State has empowered us enhancing our

capacity in Organic farming, under the National

Horticultural Mission (NHM) supported by Department

of Horticulture, Government of Odisha. The present

project “Promotion of Diversified Organic Farming in

horticultural crops under RKVY and NHM in 4350 Ha

Area” is a successful continuation towards direction

which is implemented in five district of Odisha namely

Cuttack, Jajpur, Balangir and Kalahandi under the age

is of Directorate of Horticulture, Odisha and

implemented by SUVIDHA on behalf of The Odisha

Agro Industries (OAIC) Ltd., Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

SUVIDHA is successfully accomplishing the specific

objectives of the project that are to motivate farmers

from modern conventional agriculture to organic

farming by adopting organic management practices

for the control of insect pest, diseases & weeds;

improving soil health by application of FYM, Vermi

compost and Bio-fertilizers based on soil analysis.

Adoption and introduction of appropriate organic

production technologies such as crop rotation,

intercropping, mixed cropping, applying green

manure, guard crops, mulching etc. leading to the

sustainable production system and to establish market

linkages for certified organic produces and value

added products.

SUVIDHA feels pride to announce its successful

completion of Project in Jammu and Kashmir, which

was facilitating organic farming in 300 Hectares area.

The state Directorate of Horticulture provided the work

order for the implementation in two districts, i.e.

Poonch & Rajouri in 2012-13. SUVIDHA feels pride to

achieve all its targets and objectives of the project with

496 farmers registered under organic farming

adoption and certification program covering 300

Hectares. The project ends this year with the issuance of

Organic Certificate.

In Chhattisgarh SUVIDHA continues its work with

Government of Chattisgarh on the project of Adoption

& Certification of Organic Farming in 835 Ha. under

National Horticulture Mission (NHM).

2014-15 has been another fantastic year for our

activities in Fair Climate Network (FCN). This year we

were engaged in Capacity Building programs. Our

Climate team and specially the Field staff are

undergoing through rigorous trainings on

Communication and Information Technology

Overall, the year 2014-15 was a period of great

enthusiasm and developmental growth that not only

made SUVIDHA and its staff motivated and confident

but also induced them with a renewed form in their own

capacities and also making them feel more attached

and owned towards SUVIDHA.

Last but not least, I would like to extend a big thanks to

all my staff, partners, patrons and stakeholders across

India and overseas for your endeavor and never ending

support in continuously making the organization

deliver its best.

Deepak PandeyPresident

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From the very first step, SUVIDHA has visioned its

programmes and activities through a thought of

improving livelihood before securing present livelihood

conditions of the marginalized people. If the

community is presently struggling to meet the urgent

basic needs of their families, their immediate

participation in the program is quite unfeasible unless

we provide solutions for their present aspirations

essential for living. With a focused aim of improving

livelihood conditions of the marginalized farmers

activities from promoting organic agriculture and

ensuring certification of organic produce and

establishing cooperatives and Self Help Groups (SHGs)

for marketing such items as well as developing Farmers'

Interest Groups (FIGs) and conducting capacity

development activities in the field of organic farming,

beekeeping, poultry raising, animal husbandry and

other allied activities are carried out. Presently

SUVIDHA has established more than 260 organic

grower groups. Programes include watershed

management, water and soil conservation and

biodiversity. Women's empowerment gender based

activities and addressing issues concerning child health

and education is another programmatic area.

Emphasis continues to be laid on bio-pesticides,

traditional methods of beekeeping with scientific care,

promoting local medicinal and Ayurvedic plants, off-

season vegetables and developing low cost poly-

houses. Most of these activities and programmes are

geared towards sustainable farming methods to ensure

livelihood and income generation.

VisionStriving to be the global leader for

sustainable management of natural resources.

MissionTo support the livelihood and well-being of farmers and rural

community through natural sustainable organic agriculture and

allied practices that serve, honour and protect Mother Nature


SUVIDHA at a Glance

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On the WEB

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Parochial Area

Sustainable Agriculture

Livelihood Improvement

Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation

Human Resource Development

Health and Sanitation

Climate Change

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Sustainable agriculture integrates three main goals,

environmental health, economic profitability, and

social and economic equity. These goals have been

defined by a variety of philosophies, policies and

practices, from the vision of farmers and consumers.

While the need for a paradigmatic shift in the growth

strategy is well recognized, the transition from input

intensive to sustainable farming however, has certain

inherent difficulties. The sustainable agriculture may be

defined as any set of agronomic practices that are

economically viable, environmentally safe, and socially

acceptable.

SUVIDHA is working in the field of Sustainable

Farming from last 10 years. Key functions by

SUVIDHA:

ü Improvement of existing production systems (e.g.

altered crop rotations, introduction of green

manure, and use of plant species adapted to

specific locations.

ü Improved protection of natural resources (e.g.

erosion protection)

ü Increase in efficiency of existing resources (e.g.

irrigation, use of technology, basic and advanced

training)

ü Introduction of regenerative branches of business

(e.g. horticulture)

ü Optimization of post-harvest systems (e.g. storage)

ü Improvement of channels of distribution (e.g.

market access, transport)

ü Covering risk (e.g. through land law, support of

producer groups)

In the Year 2014-15, SUVIDHA's working area under

Sustainable Farming for various projects in different

states in Organic and Sustainable farming.

1. Odisha :

This Annual Report presents the details of the project

works done for the period April 2014 to March 2015

focusing on the two important aspects being taken for

the implementation of organic agriculture namely

Adoption of Organic Agriculture, Certification. In the

state of Odisha SUVIDHA is covering an area of 4350

Ha under organic farming projects.

1.1 Activities Undertaken in Projects:

Ü In-house Orientation Workshops

Ü Soil Health Management

Ü Soil sampling analysis

Ü On farm Input Management & Facilitation for

Composting Unit

Ü On Crop Protection

Ü Risk Assessment and Management

Ü Internal and External Inspections

Ü Expert Visit

Ü Development of Web Portal

Ü Annual Evaluation of Project

Ü Certification

Ü Market Linkage and facilitation


Sustainable Agriculture

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1. Cuttack Banki 8 329 250

2. Jajpur Rasulpur 6 303 250

3. Kalahandi Kesinga 7 284 250

4. Koraput Boriguma 10 202 500

5. Bolangir Muribahal 8 388 400

Titlagarh 7 247 300

Sainthala 6 201 300

Total 52 1954 2250


PROJECT 1.1: “Adoption and Certification of

Organic Farming under VIUC and NHM Scheme”

This project was started in June 2012 covering an area

of 2250 Ha with 1964 farmers registered under the

project spreading in five districts of Odisha namely

Cuttack, Jajpur, Koraput, Balangir, and Kalahandi

under the ageis of Directorate of Horticulture, Odisha

and implemented by SUVIDHA.

Koraput22%

Cuttack11%

Jajpur11%

Balangir45%

Kalahandi11%

The project coverage under the organic farming project is shown as under.

Odisha

S.No. BlockDistrict No. of Villages Total Farmers Area in Ha

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Achievements:

1. A total of 582 Farmer trainings were conducted in

the year on On Farm Input Management and

Facilitation for Composting Units, Soil Health

Management, Crop Protection which were

attended by 5460 farmers and 8 Season Long

Training to ICS for Compliance of Organic

Certification Standards and Procedures which were

attended by 1579 farmers.

2. To improve the soil quality and increase soil carbon

of the soil; farmers were trained on preparing

vermin-compost, Biodynamic Compost, Liquid

manure, Bio Organic kit was provided to each

farmer in the project.

3. A total of 6 Vermi Composting Units were

facilitated to some progressive farmers on the

fields.

4. Total 1954 samples of composite soil were

collected from all the project districts for their Micro

Nutrient Testing and their Analysis reports were

received accordingly.

5. A total of 3908 Bio Organic Kits, 1752 vermi beds,

1235 BD Heaps, 4237 Agro boosts and 3908

Neem oil were distributed among the farmers

6. Several Exposures and visits of farmers, Trade fairs

and Formation of Farmer Produce Organization

were also done in the reporting year.

7. Veggie Cart successfully sold the vegetables worth

Rs. 193870 in the year in Banki block of Cuttak

District

8. Internal Inspection of 3908 farmers by SUVIDHA

staff and External Inspection of 1954 farmers by

Vedic Organic Certification Agency (VOCA) was

done and Organic Certificates were received by

them.

9. Annual Evaluation of Project was done by Ingrain

Consultancy Services, Hyderabad.

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1. Cuttack Dompara 24 944 736

Banki 7 419 314

2. Jajpur Rasulpur 2 63 50

3. Kalahandi Kesinga 13 308 250

4. Balangir Muribahal 8 249 200

Titlagarh 6 214 150

Saintala 9 463 400

Total 69 2660 2100


PROJECT 1.2: “Adoption and Certification of

Organic Farming under RKVY and NHM”

This project was started in June 2013 covering an area

of 2100 Ha with 2660 farmers registered under the

project spreading in four districts of Odisha namely

Cuttack, Jajpur, Balangir and Kalahandi under the

ageis of Directorate of Horticulture, Odisha and Co-

implemented by SUVIDHA on behalf of The Odisha

Agro Industries (OAIC) Ltd., Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

Block wise details of farmer & land

Achievements:

1. A total of 467 Farmer trainings were conducted in

the year in on On Farm Input Management and

Facilitation for Composting Units, Soil Health

Management, Crop Protection and Season Long

Training to ICS for Compliance of Organic

Certification Standards and Procedures.

2. To improve the soil quality and increase soil carbon

of the soil; farmers were trained on preparing

vermin-compost, Biodynamic Compost, Liquid

manure, Bio Organic kit was provided to each

farmer in the project.

3. A total of 8 Vermi Composting Units were

facilitated to some progressive farmers on the

fields.

4. Total 2,660 samples of composite soil were

collected from all the project districts for their Micro

Nutrient Testing and their Analysis reports were

received accordingly.

5. A total of 2660 vermi beds, 2028 BD Heaps and

CPP and 2616 were made functional in the

reporting period.

The project coverage under the organic farming project is shown as under.

Odisha

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Jammu & Kashmir


2. Jammu & Kashmir

The project was initiated under HMNE/HMNEH

scheme by Department of Agriculture Government of

Jammu, is a model project for promoting organic

farming practices in the state

It covers 15 villages of Haveli, Mandi, Thannamandi

and Bhuddal Blocks of Poonch and Rajouri Districts,

respectively. Under the project 300 Ha area of land is to

be converted under organic farming. 496 farmers were

actively practiced organic farming in the above

mentioned area. The village wise distribution of farmers

and land is shown in Table – 1. The percentage

distribution of covered land area under project is shown

in Figure – 1.

The following activities under different heads are

carried out in the project area to convert 175 Ha. of

land into organically certified land:

Table 1 : Project Coverage : Organic Farming

Figure-1: District wise distribution of organic farming project for the Year 2014-15

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1 Poonch Haveli 5 161 83.65

2 Mandi 4 175 66.35

3 Rajouri Thanamandi 2 90 70.45

4 Buddal 4 70 79.55

TOTAL 496 300

Rajouri50%

Poonch50%

Activities:

Ü Trainers training.

Ü Farmer's training on on-farm input management

and facilitation for composting units.

Ü Soil sample analysis and soil card distribution.

Ü Soil health management.

Ü Crop protection activities.

Ü Market intelligence gathering.

Achievements :

Ü Baseline survey of 26 villages was done in 13

blocks of Rajouri and Poonch district.

Ü 496 farmers were selected from area of 300 Ha.

in two villages namely Rajouri and Poonch

districts.

Ü Registration of 496 selected farmers was done as

per the APEDA norms.

Ü 4 farmers orientation training was given to the

selected farmers in order to strengthen their

understanding aspects on organic farming

concept two in each Rajouri and Poonch district.

Ü 198 on farm input management training

programs (120 in Poonch and 78 in Rajouri

district) like crop protection training, soil health

management, post harvest and integrated pest

management were organized at village level.

Ü Training programs on efficient use of farm yard

manure (FYM), vermicomposts, biodynamic

compost, practice of mulching, use of organic

inputs have been carried out for soil health

management.

Ü A total of 496 funnel traps were provided to

farmers in Poonch and Rajouri district for

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach. On

field demonstration on disease management

techniques have been carried out for soil

treatment with Trichoderma and Phospho

Solubilizing Bacteria (P.S.B.).

Ü The detailed information related to crop

protection from disease and pests (i.e. application

of cow urine, neem leaf extract, fermented curd,

chili garlic extract) was given to the farmers during

the training.

Ü Several activities like exposure visit of farmers and

participation in trade fairs were focused for market

linkage of the project area.

Ü Long-term Internal Control System (ICS) training

on certification given to the farmers to understand

the organic cert i f icat ion standards and

procedures.


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Chhattisgarh

Project 3 : Chhattisgarh :

In the current reporting period, The projects were

initiated under National Horticulture Mission scheme

by Directorate of Horticulture and Farm Forestry,

Government of Chhattisgarh, which ought to be model

projects for promoting organic farming practices in the

state in 2014-2015.

Project 3.1: It covers 2 villages of Nisda and Paragaon

of Raipur District. Under the project 175 Ha area of

land is to be converted under organic farming. 125

farmers were practiced organic farming in the above

mentioned area. This project started in February 2013

and is successfully continuing in the area.

Project 3.2: This project covers an area of 200 Ha

land and covers a total of 155 farmers in 6 villages

name Amethi, Benidih, Gullu, Kalai, Nisda and

Paragaon of Arang block of Raipur district. This project

started in January 2015 under the National

Horticulture Scheme.



Chattera, Goinda, Banchroda and Arang of Arang

block of Raipur district. This project started in Feb 2013

under the National Horticulture Scheme.



Kochiwahi, Devgaon, Garhbangal, Kerlapal, Nav

Munjmeta and Palki of Narayanpur block of Raipur

district. This project started in March 2014 under the

National Horticulture Scheme.

Nisda

Paragaon

50% 50%

Amethi

Benidih

Gullu

Kalai

Nisda

Paragaon

Kochwahi

Deogaon

Garhbangal

Kerlapal

Nav Munjmeta

Palki

Chhatera

Goinda

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16.6%

16.6%

20%

35%

24%

21%

21%

15%

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Chhattisgarh

Table 1 : Project Coverage :


1 Raipur Arang 2 125 175



4 Narayanpur Narayanpur 6 246 250

Total 18 760 825

Activities:

Ü Trainers training.

Ü Farmer's training on on-farm input management

and facilitation for composting units.

Ü Soil sample analysis and soil card distribution.

Ü Soil health management.

Ü Crop protection activities.

Ü Market intelligence gathering.

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Uttarakhand

Project 4 : Uttarakhand

SUVIDHA believes that promotion of vegetable farming

is increasingly becoming an important strategic

intervention to contribute to sustainable livelihoods and

income earning opportunit ies by improving

productivity and better market linkages in rural areas,

while simultaneously reducing vulnerability to climate

change and enhancing biodiversity.

SUVIDHA envisions improving the productivity and

enhancing the income earning opportunities of the

small and marginal vegetable growers of Nainital

District of Uttarakhand. SUVIDHA implemented the

pilot project with support of TATA Motors under their

CSR initiatives to make sustainable agriculture a mean

to make farmers more self reliant and to enhance their

incomes keeping mother earth away from all

chemicals.

Activities Done:

Ü Seed Distribution

Ü Farmer's Training on Organic Farming

Ü Installation of Low Cost Poly houses.

Ü Installation of Vermi Beds

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An important characteristic of the livelihood

improvement approach is its way of solving issues not

by introducing foreign systems and technologies, but by

skillfully using the limited resources available to

improve people's lives. Under this approach, the

problems that needed to be solved were identified, and

the rural residents took possession of the activities to

devise and implement solutions.

1. Integrated Gender and Social Equity through

Handicraft:

In the year 2014-15, SUVIDHA, in order to provide an

effective thrust for upgrading the skills in the handloom

& handicraft section in a concerted manner to meet the

challenges ahead, an Integrated Handicraft Training

Project was formulated for the villagers of Nainital

District of Uttarkhand. SUVIDHA implemented the pilot

project with support of TATA Motors under their CSR

activities.

This project was started to build on the intrinsic

strengths in the handloom sector of Nainital District.

This project envisages imparting a comprehensive

training and upgrading of technical skills of 40

participants in order to make them handloom

weavers/workers and artisans, and providing them with

superior equipment, so as to enable them to produce

and market a diversified range of quality products in

keeping with current trends in the regional market. This

project also included imparting necessary skills to the

participants in order to make them handloom workers

for marketing their new products.

1.1. Objectives:

Ü To develop loom training center in the area of

project.

Ü To provide technical assistance to the villagers

for developing self sustained income

generation though handloom activity.

Ü Increase income of villagers by 25%.

Ü Skill development of beneficiary.

Ü To identify the weavers and supporting groups

processing in the project area.

Ü To develop business plan for each activities to

support above objective.

Ü To form/strengthen/activization of SHGs in

the project area.

Ü To train and equip the beneficiaries with

necessary tools and equipments.

Ü To start sample production to facilitate

commercial production.

Ü To enhance their marketing skill.

Ü To create support systems for assured supply

of raw material and technology.

1.2. Structure of Program:

In order to achieve the targeted objectives, the

whole project was structured in three major parts of

Basic, Advanced and Technical Training and

Designer Training.

1.2a Basic Training:

Basic training consisted of the following parts:

ü Drafting

ü Cutting

ü Sewing

1.2b Advanced and Technical Training:

The project ran simultaneously into its second

phase and third phase in the month of December

that was of “Advanced Training” and “Technical

training” which are of 30 days each.



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ü Designing of different patterns

ü Product Divers i f icat ion: The products

manufactured under this phase are as follows:

ü Carry bags

ü Shopping bags

ü Lunch bag

ü Folders

ü Bottle Bags

ü Embroidery on Semi finished Products

1.2c Designer Training:

The designer training provided to the participants

was on JUTE DIVERSIFIED products. The Designer

Training was for the time period of 60 days. The

designer training provided to the participants was

on JUTE DIVERSIFIED products. The Master Trainer

Mr. Malakant Dey - National Level Trainer for JUTE

diversified products approved by DC Handicraft;

New Delhi was called from Calcutta to give the

designer training to the beneficiaries. He gave the

training on processing from Raw Jute to final Fine

product. He trained participant to make various

fancy decorative items like Pen Holders, fancy Wall

Hangings, fancy Bags etc.

2. Livelihood Improvement of Adolescent Girls

and Women in Disaster affected area of

Pithoragarh District:

The entire world knows about the Himalayan flood that

devastated the major part of the upper Himalayan

landscape, the four valleys including Vyas, Chaudas,

Darma and Jauhar spread across Dharchula and

Munsyari tehsils of Pithoragh and other parts of this

region. These regions are still highly sensitive to the

natural calamities. The effects of the devastation will be

felt for a long time. People will have to pick up the

pieces and start anew. Fields that their ancestors

cultivated have disappeared; other moveable and non-

moveable assets have been washed away. Two and a

half years have elapsed since floods hit the Himalayan

State of Uttarakhand bringing about large scale

devastation pushing back the economy of the flooded

affected regions by at least three years. In response to

damages caused by the floods and ensuing need for

relief and rehabilitation, SUVIDHA as an implementing

agency for Department of Women Empowerment &

Child Development, Dehradun has undertaken the

project for the Livelihood Improvement of Adolescent

Girls and Women in Disaster affected area of

Pithoragarh District.

The areas selected for the project are disaster affected

and have wide scope of livelihood improvement. The

areas proposed are 10 Villages of Munsyari Block of

Pithoragarh District.

The targeted beneficiaries for the project are 500

Women and adolescent girls from Munsyari block.

2.1 Objectives:

ü Livelihood up gradation of families in disaster

affected areas.

ü Upliftment of women & Adolescent girls by

educating them on on-farm and off-farm activities.

ü Promotion of “Health and Nutrition for women and

adolescent girls” by focusing on affordable and

traditional health care system.

ü Developing community based sustainable and

diversified agriculture system.

ü Promotion of non-farm livelihoods to diversify

income sources.

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ü Integration of agricultural value chain.

ü Women's empowerment and reduction of women

drudgery.

2.2 Plans under the Project:

ü Setting up of Handloom Unit

ü Setting up of Food Processing Unit

ü Setting up of Stitching Centre

ü Setting up of Kumaun Food Centre (KFC)

ü Setting up of Knitting Unit

3. Income and Skill Enhancing Weaving

Workshop for Women in Almora District:

Spreading its wings from Self Funded Handloom

projects to other Govt. Organizations. Indian National

Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) with

SUVIDHA sponsored a 6 months Workshop on Income

and Skill enhancing weaving practices for women in

Almora Dist. After baseline survey a total of 25 women

and girls in between age of 18 to 35 were selected for

the project. The main occupation of targeted people is

laboring and other small income generation activity.

The handloom project helps them for their skill

development and permanent income generation. This

can be used for preparing various materials for

increasing the family income of a villager.

Two centres for Workshop have been opened in

Dwarahat block at Binta Village and at Someshwar

block at Dhonigadh Village. Two batches one in

morning and one in noon of 3hours each are running in

at both centres. Each training centre is being actively

running by two Master Trainers.

3.1 Objective:

ü To develop loom training center in the area of

project.

ü To provide technical assistance to the villagers for

developing self sustained income generation

though handloom activity.

ü Increase income of villagers by 20%.

ü Skill development of beneficiary.

ü Group formation

ü To identify the weavers and supporting groups

processing in the project area.

ü To develop business plan for each activities to

support above objective.

ü To form/strengthen/activisation of SHGs in the

project area.

ü To train the beneficiaries for undertaking various

activities for which they are selected.

ü To equip the beneficiaries with necessary tools and

equipments.

ü To start sample production to facilitate commercial

production.

ü To enhance their marketing skill.

ü To create support systems for assured supply of raw

material and technology.

Under the current reporting period the project is

running in its 1st phase that is Basic Training. Under

this, all the beneficiaries are being introduced with

the threads that are used in handlooms. They are

getting information that how threads are used in the

production of textiles, sewing, crocheting, knitting,

weaving, embroidery, and rope making. The focus

is being given on Cotton Thread, Silk Thread, Wool

Thread and Multicolored Thread. The participants

are also being given information of their types and

uses, precautions while using them by SUVIDHA's

Master Trainer.



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1. 4463sq. km 129 85 14010 5757 54 (63 villages in Dharchula Tehsil and 22 villages in Munsyari Tehsil)

S.No.Total No. of

VillagesArea of Askot

LandscapeNo. of Villagesunder Project

Total No. ofHouseholds

TotalMicro PlansPrepared

People beingbenefitted with

the Project

Table 1.3 : Description of Askot Landscape :

1. Biodivers i ty Conservat ion and Rural

Livelihood Improvement Project (BCRLIP):

In various districts of Pithoragarh, Biodiversity

Conservation and Rural Livelihood Improvement

Projects have been implemented to promote the

conservation and sustainable use of biological

resources. In the year we have formulated 87

microplans for van panchayats under BCRLIP,

Pithoragarh, Askot Landscape. The landscape of very

high biodiversity values is an amazing agglomeration

of diverse biomes governed by a successive regime of

bio-climatic conditions created by a wide range of

altitudes (500 m to over 6900 msl) and diverse

landforms with a number of glaciers feeding major

rivers that meet the Kali forming international boundary

with Nepal in this Himalayan tract.

Reserve Forest Area : 9.86%

Van Panchayat Forest Area : 29.54%

Civil and Soyam Land Area : 56.88%

Agriculture Land Area : 3.55%

Rivers and water bodies : 0.17%

1.1 Title of the Project:

Biodiversity Conservation and Rural

Livelihood Improvement Project in Askot

Landscape, Dist: Pithoragarh

1.2 Objectives of Project:

Ü Biodiversity conservation in Askot

Landscape: Under this major focus was

on conse r va t i on o f musk dee r,

development of sanctuary, conservation

and repair of natural water resources, Soil

conservation and Identification of high

value herbs and plants.

Ü Livelihood Improvement Programs

under Askot Landscape: To assess the

livelihood opportunities by the way of Bee

keeping, Dairy, Eco tourism, Agriculture

and Horticulture along with their other

traditional practices and efforts that can

be done to promote and develop their

lives.


Planning & Monitoring

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2. C o m p e n s a t o r y A f o r r e s t a t i o n F u n d Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA):

The primary concerns of CAMPA is implementation of policies and programmes relating to conservation of the country's natural resources including its lakes and rivers, its biodiversity, forests and wildlife, ensuring the welfare of animals, and the prevention and abatement of pollution. While implementing these policies and programmes, CAMPA is guided by the principle of sustainable development and enhancement of human well.

2.1 Objectives:

Ü Conservation and survey of flora, fauna, forests and wildlife

Ü Prevention and control of pollution

Ü Afforestation and regeneration of degraded areas

Ü Protection of the environment and

Ü Ensuring the welfare of animals

(State CAMPA) is intended as an instrument to accelerate activities for preservation of natural forests, management of wildlife, infrastructure development in the sector and other allied with the Department of Forest and State Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority, SUVIDHA monitored a total of 14 divisions in Uttarakhand. A total of 19 reports were made of 14 divisions including 5 reports of Van Panchayat. The list of divisions is as follows:

1. Askot WLS Division

2. Bageshwar Forest Division

3. Champawat Forest Division

4. Nainital Forest Division

5. Nainital Soil Division

6. Pithoragarh Forest Division

7. Ranikhet Soil Division

8. Tarai East Forest Division

9. Tarai West Forest Division

10. Tarai Central Forest Division

11. Ramnagar Forest Division

12. Ramnagar Soil Division

13. Tehri Forest Division

14. Tehri Dam Division

These reports are comprised of the monitoring and evaluation along with verification of the details of physical and financial work done by the departments as awarded under CAMPA funds. The major works under these divisions were - monitoring of Strengthening of Van Panchayats, Advaced Soil Work, Boundary Pillars, Creation of Water bodies, Nursery Raising, Construction of new chowkies, Plantation, Rehabilitation of Problem Animals,High altitude Patrolling Shelter, Modernization of Strategic Barrier, Renovation of Existing Building.

SUVIDHA's monitoring team covered major areas for the inspection, evaluation verification of the completed work under the CAMPA funds. All the observations made were duly described and various suggestions were also made for those sites where the work done is not up to the standards.

The reports have given all the information in the prescribed format given by the department and all the report were enclosed of all the documents with it which carry essential details about the work awarded, the processes followed, the timelines of the processes, photographs of the locations visited, individual details of all locations and collective MIS.

The monitoring team visited most of the locations for the evaluation work and found some sites extremely well, but at the same time some sites still need lots of improvisation. The report has mentioned the detailed descriptions of the work done as found by the team at various locations.

The team has done efforts to verify all the provided information with the actual documents. The report has been made as per the prescribed format of CAMPA letter duly attached with all the necessary and mandatory documents.



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Integrated Watershed Management Programme

(IWMP) in Haldwani:

With support of state Department of Agriculture, Forest

Department and District Rural Development Agency,

IWMP is being implemented which includes

Participatory Research Appraisal (PRA) with baseline

survey and Detailed Project Report (DPR)


(IWMP) in Pithoragarh: With the help of Department

of Forest (Pithoragarh), Uttarakhand SUVIDHA

successfully prepared Detailed Project Report (DPR).


(IWMP) in Ramnagar: Further support from

Department of Forest (Ramnagar), and Low land West

Government of Uttarakhand enabled successful

completion of baseline survey for Participatory

Research Appraisal (PRA).


(IWMP) in Bageshwar: With due support of state

Department of Agriculture, forest Department and

District Rural Development Agency (DRDA), Bageshwar

IWMP is being implemented. This includes Participatory

Research Appraisal (PRA) with baseline survey and

Detailed Project Report (DPR).

Planning & Monitoring: Integrated Watershed Management Program (IWMP):

S.No. Name of MicroWatershed

Name & PIAProject Implementing Agency

No. ofVillages

Main Activities

1. Deputy Project Director, Integrated Pantnagar 53 PRA, GPWDP, Livelihood Support Project Detailed

2. Divisional Forest Officer, Forest Kaligad, Dhouliganga 32 Project Report Division, Pithoragarh, Government (SWP-I 2013-2014) (DPR) of Uttarakhand

3. Chief Agriculture Officer, Latolia Gadhera, Baijnath, 74 PRA and Bageshwar, Govt. of Uttarakhand Dhauna, Manyuda Detailed GPWDP



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3. Integrated Watershed Management Program

(IWMP):

Under this project role of SUVIDHA is to prepare DPR

(Detailed Project Report) and GPWDP (Gram Panchayat

Watershed Development Programme)

With support f rom Department of Watershed

Management Directorate, Uttarakhand IWMP is being

implemented. This includes Participatory Research

Appraisal (PRA) with baseline survey and Detailed Project

Report (DPR).

3.1 Objectives:

Ü Identification of natural resources at village level.

Ü Need assessment of the village communities in

context of conserving and proper utilization of the

natural resources.

Ü Identification basic amenities available.

Ü Promoting livelihood activities at village level.

Ü To prepare a detailed project report.

3.2 Activities:

Ü Baseline survey

Ü Needs assessment.

Ü Participatory rural appraisal (PRA) meetings.

Ü Development of GPWDP.

Ü Preparation of Micro Plan/Detailed project report.



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Micro Planning of Van Panchayat, CAMPA :

In association with Department of Forest, Pithoragrah,

SUVIDHA undertook the work of preparation of the

Mic ro P lans o f 64 Van Panchaya t s under

Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and

Planning Authority, CAMPA In the reporting period.

The main purpose of the study targets the Van

Panchayat system and examines forest management

via the question to what extent have local institutions

successfully achieved sustainable forest management

The main objectives of the Micro Planning were:

1. To understand the Social, Economical and

Geographical situation of the Van Panchayats.

2. To study the Natural as well as Man Made

resources of the area, which can be restored,

rehabilitate and constructed and can be managed

in an optimum way.

3. To s tudy the possibi l i t ies of L ivel ihood

opportunities in the villages and how they can be

brought forward.

SUVIDHA went through brain storming Participatory

Rural Appraisals, PRAs in order to achieve the

objectives of the Project in the reporting period.

SUVIDHA's climate team has been active the whole

year. Weather SUVIDHA's presence as a team in FCN

or it was being a partner for Biogas construction with IC

India.

Ü Trainings on Climate Change: Talking about

the Climate Project under FCN, SUVIDHA staff

attended several Trainings in form of TOTs

(Training of Trainers) and Sub TOTs in order to

enhance their capacity and capabilities and

getting grounds more strong for starting the

Project which is still in the pipeline. The trainings

are being given on improving Communication

and Information Technology which is an

integrated part of the FCN Project.

Ü Local Stakeholder Conference (LSC): was also

conducted in the month of February 2015 in which

a whole lot of stakeholders were invited across

Uttarakhand. It was a brainstorming session with

local bodies and end users explaining the Project

“PRAYAS”. End Users from three districts, Nainital,

Almora and Bageshwar attended this LSC and

tried to understand the concept of Climate

change, its effects and what can be done on their

level to mitigate the effects. Also complete

information on Biogas plants and Fuel efficient

Wood stoves were given in the conference.

Ü Project Design Document (PDD): SUVIDHA is in

process of formation of its Product Design

Document for the “Prayas” in the current reporting

period. It is describing all the details of

technologies (cook stoves and biogas), selected

methodologies, estimated amount of annual

average GHG emission reduct ions and

description of project activities.

Ü Registration of Project "PRAYAS" Under The Gold

Standard Foundation:

Ü With the main aim of enhancing climate resilience

and quality of lives in rural households in

Uttarakhand through deployment of clean energy

technology in the form of biogas digesters.

Ü The use of biogas plants is helping to reduce the

consumption of wood as a fuel and thereby

reducing carbon emissions. But it is not only

carbon emissions that are being reduced; but

substantive socio-economic benefits to the

community.

Some of the major trends noticed are:

Ü Reduce the amount of fuel wood used for cooking

and will replace inefficient traditional cooking

stoves with cleaner biogas stoves.

Ü Substantial decrease in degradation of forests in

and around the forest area

Ü Increase in Carbon sequestration in these forests

Ü Reduced methane emissions in paddy fields by

applying biogas slurry instead of un decomposed

farm yard manure


Climate Change and Mitigation

1. AXSHAYA

Under this project, TB control programme was taken up

in collaboration with the International Union against TB

and Lung Disease, Delhi. It covers specific blocks of

Nainital district i.e. Ramnagar, Dhari, Okhalkanda,

Betalghat and Kotabagh.

1.1 Objective:

Ü To impart awareness programme to the

people for the successful treatment and

prevention of TB and its related disease.

Ü Sputum collection, transportation

1.2 Activities:

Ü Village Level Meeting: Meeting conducted at

village level with different communities like

Panchayats, SHG's and special groups.

S.No.

S.No.

S.No.

No. of Village

No. of Village

No. of Village

Block

Block

Block

No. of Meetings

No. of Household

Activity

No. ofParticipants

1. Ramnagar 90 90 760

2. Kotabagh 13 13 260

3. Betalghat 33 33 435

4. Okhalkanda 5 5 132

5. Dhari 7 7 129

1. Ramnagar 6 2765

2. Kotabagh 1 1560

3. Betalghat 8 2282

4. Okhalkanda 2 249

5. Dhari 1 -

1. Ramnagar Maldhanchaur, Pipalsana, Thari, Pirumdara Wall writing

2. Kotabagh Kamola -

3. Betalghat Thapal richi, Joshikhola, Kherna, Garam pani, Betalghat shiv mandir -

4. Okhalkanda Okhalkanda Talla, Kala agar -

5. Dhari - -

Ü�Akshay Samvad: Survey at household level for providing information related to TB.

Ü� Mid Media: Organizing rally and wall writing.

Health & Sanitation



S.No.No. of sputum

CollectionNo. of referred

CasesBlockNo. of identified

TB patientNo. of patient

under treatment

1. Ramnagar 24 28 17 17

2. Kotabagh 14 3 - -

3. Betalghat 11 5 1 1

4. Okhalkanda - - - -

5. Dhari - - - -

Ü� SET (Sputum Collection and Transportation)

Ü� Output of the Project: Early diagnose and Treatment of TB.

Health & Sanitation

1. Formation of SHGs and Community Building,

NABARD

In the reporting year, under NABARD supported

initiative more than 175 SHG's have been benefited.

These SHG's are basically meant for “gender

mainstreaming” and focus on promoting women's

livelihood. Most of these SHG's are distributed in three

blocks of Almora districts. Presently more than half of

the numbers already have bank linkages.

1.1 Objectives:

Ü Women empowerment or rural area in

Himalayan region.

Ü Livelihood improvements of the members of

institutions.

1.2 Activities:

Ü Group formation.

Ü Bank linkages of formed SHG's.

Ü Capacity building training has been carried

out in order to educate the local villagers to

help improve their livelihoods.

Ü Women and girls of SHG's are given training

in Rural Resource Centre of SUVIDHA in

preparing solar lanterns.

Ü The SHG's members were given training on

preparat ion handloom products a t

organizations unit.

2. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Workshop with TATA Motors Ltd, Pantnagar:

SUVIDHA conducted an International level Corporate

Meet with CSR Managers of Prime Industries of

SIDCUL, Rudrapur at the premises of TATA Motors Ltd in

the month of February 2015. The Chief Guest of this

workshop was Mr. Richie Ahuja, Regional Head,

Environmental Defence Fund (EDF).

The discussions made were on the below

mentioned points:

Ü Amendments in Companies Act regarding CSR

Ü CSR Initiatives of Companies in the near by areas

Ü Environmental Challenges

Ü Climate change Policies of Corporate in India

Ü India's CSR opportunity

Various CSR and HR Managers of the Industries have

serious discussions over the prominent issue of Climate

Change and how it can be reduced through the

Corporates' CSR funds and initiatives. Various

presentations were given by the mangers of different

industries of Sidcul area. SUVIDHA is consistently

having follow ups with these organizations looking

forward to get new opportunities within and outside

Uttarakhand.

Community Institution Building: NABARD Table

S.No. Name of Villages Name of SHG'sBlock Name Total Members Total Savings

1. Choukhuitya 20 60 403 31675

2. Dwarahat 11 29 232 18880

3. Takula 42 85 490 27670

TOTAL 73 174 1125 78225

Community Institutional Building



Formation of Himalayan Multi Purpose Self Reliant Cooperative

To strengthen the female groups under various project of the year and to give them sustainability, Himalayan Multi Purpose Self Reliant Cooperative is formed by SUVIDHA this year. The vision of HMNSRC is to construct an independent and financially strong society.

The main objectives of HMNSRC are as follows:

1. To club various SHGs and other groups through Cooperative

2. To make rural population independent and financially strong

3. To promote Handloom and allied activities.

4. To promote Small Scale industry in Uttarakhand

5. To facilitate rural craftsman and weavers proper Market Linkages

President : Mr. Deepak Pandey

Vill- Bayela, P.O. Chantharia

Dwarahat (Almora), Uttarakhand

Vice President : Mr. Ganesh Joshi

Nilanchal Colony, Dharia, Haldwani

Secretary : Mrs. Anuradha Joshi

Vill- Bajina, P.O. Jalali, Almora

Treasurer : Mr. Purushottam Pantola

Vill- Durgapalpur, P.O. Motahaldu, Nainital

Members:

Mr. Pushkar Singh Negi : Vill- Soni Devalikhet, P.O. Devalikhet, Almora

Mr. Dinesh Pandey : Vill- Purkot, P.O. Pandrhpali, Bageshwar

Mr. Manoj Maheshwari : Jwala Line, Ramnagar, Nainital

Mrs. Alka Tomar : A-33A, Freedom Fighter Enclave, Neb Saray, New Delhi

Mrs. Beena Pant : Vill- Khakoli, P.O. Chanoda, Almora

Management Committee:

Mr. Santosh Pandey

Mr. Tarini Prasad Mishra

Mr. Prakash Joshi

Mr. Yogesh Chandra Upreti

Mrs. Mamta Rawat

Miss. Vidha Bhatt

Governing Council

Formation of Cooperatives


Financial Glimpse


Government Agencies:

l Divisional Forest Officer, Forest Division, Bageshwar Government of Uttarakhand

l Chief Agriculture Officer, Bageshwar Government of Uttarakhand

l Chief Agriculture Officer, Almora Government of Uttarakhand

l Department of Horticulture, Government of Odisha

l District Rural Development Agency (DRDA), Bageshwar Government of Uttarakhand

l Department of Agriculture, Government of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).

l ULIPH (Aajeevika), Uttarakhand

l Orissa Agro Industries Corporation Ltd. (OAIC), Government of Odisha

l Divisional Forest Officer, Forest Division, Ramnagar, Government of Uttarakhand

l Divisional Forest Officer, Forest Division, Tehari, Government of Uttarakhand

l Divisional Forest Officer, Forest Division, Pithoragarh, Government of Uttarakhand

l Divisional Forest Officer, Forest Division, Udham Singh Nagar, Government of Uttarakhand

l Deputy Project Director, Integrated Livelihood Cooperation Project, Nainital, Government of Uttarakhand

l Department of Horticulture, Government of Chhattisgarh

l Department of Forest (CAMPA Programme), Government of Uttarakhand

l BCRLIP, Pithoragrh Government of Uttarakhand

l Directorate of Horticulture & farm Forestry, Government of Chhattisgarh

l Women Empowerment & child development department, Govt. of Uttarakhand

l National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Almora, Uttarakhand

Private and philanthropic organizations

l Fair Climate Network (FCN), Karnataka

l ADATS (Agriculture Development and Training Society)

l Sanjeevani, Uttarakhand:

l Uttaranchal organic Exports India Pvt. Ltd.

l Vedic Organic Certification Agency (VOCA)

l SGS India Pvt Ltd.

l International Union Against Tuberculosis & Lung Disease, New Delhi

l Inter Corporation

Our Banks

l Almora Urban Cooperative Bank

l ICICI Bank Pvt Ltd

l IDBI Bank

l Andhra Bank

l Bank of Baroda

l State Bank of India

l Punjab National Bank

Auditor

l Bahuguna Associates

Our Donours & Patrons

SUVIDHA

Our aim is to beHappy & Prosperous Nation

SUVIDHA's Offices:

Head Office: Karayal Jolasal, Raja Rani Vihar, Near Birla School,Haldwani-263139, District Nainital, Uttarakhand (India)

Regd. Office : Bayala, Post-Chanthriya, Dwarahat, Dist. Almora-263653, Uttarakhand (India)

State Offices:

Odisha Office: Saraswati Tower, Laxmi Sagar, Puri-Cuttack Road, Bhubaneswar-751006, Odisha

Jammu Office: Vill- Kanuyian Post Office Poonch, Distt. Poonch-185101, Jammu

Chhattisgarh Office: C/o Mr. Omprakash, Village Nisda, Block Arang, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh

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