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Desk The Project will have completed

8 years of implementation by

August, 2015. The physical

targets of most of the

components have been achieved

such as formation of Joint Forest

Management Committees

(JFMCs), plantation of Artificial

Re-generation (AR) and Aided

Natural Re-generation (ANR),

construction of Vocational

Training Centers (VTCs) and

construction of check dams etc.

The Project will be implemented

till July, 2017 and will

concentrate mainly on

maintenance of plantations,

creation of enrichment

plantation of black cardamom,

broom grass and gandhaki; agro-

forestry plantation for 2,200 ha;

setting up of units and cluster

development for bamboo based

handicrafts and handloom etc.

In addition, the Project will also

focus on sustainability of JFMCs

and Self Help Groups (SHGs),

the activities of which inter alia

include revenue generation in

the JFMCs involving bamboos,

other NTFPs and thinning

materials, fines imposed by the

JFMCs etc. The balance target in

Re-grouped Villages (RGVs) also

will be given priority in the next

two years.

Bamboo based Turning Product

3 clusters set up at

Subalsingh, Kathalia and

Teliamura RMUs

6 clusters set up at

Mungiakami

and Teliamura RMUs

Bamboo

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Project Progress

Project News

Project Update

Plantation Achievement

Progress of other Activities

JICA Mission Visit

Exposure Visits-Orissa & Andhra Pradesh

Livestock Health Camp

Computer Training for Gir

Artisan Development Program

Project’s Participation in Fairs

Artisan Based Handloom & Handcraft

Clusters under Tripura JICA Project

Bamboo based Turning Product

3 clusters set up at

Subalsingh, Kathalia and

Teliamura RMUs

Bamboo based Jewellery

clusters set up at

Mungiakami, Boxanagar

and Teliamura RMUs

Bamboo Basketry Product Bamboo

Handloom Product

4 clusters set up at

& Mungiakami

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Tripura Forest Environment Improvement and Poverty Alleviation Project

Plantation Achievement

Progress of other Activities

JICA Mission Visit

Orissa & Andhra Pradesh

Livestock Health Camp

Computer Training for Girls

Artisan Development Program

Project’s Participation in Fairs

Artisan Based Handloom & Handcraft

Tripura JICA Project

Bamboo based Jewellery Product

2 clusters set up at

Melaghar RMU

2 clusters set up at

Subalsingh and

Teliamura RMUs

Bamboo Furniture Product

Product

clusters set up at Subalsingh, Teliamura

& Mungiakami RMUs

Project ProgressPr

Afforestation Target

Achieved The Project’s target of raising

plantations in both Artificial

Re-generation (AR) model and

Aided Natural Re-generation

(ANR) model was 53,000 ha

and the same is to be

completed within 2014-15

plantation season. The Project

has achieved 53,026 ha of

plantations within time

allowed. This is a significant

success of the Project. Of these

plantations bamboo

plantations consisted about

20,000 ha and the rest are of

miscellaneous species. It is

heartening to know that the

bamboo plantations have

started yielding mature

bamboo and the JFMCs are

able to harvest and sell these.

However, it is the responsibility

of the Project to see that the

JFMCs who are the owners of

the resource

share of these benefits

without any hindrance.

Project has a balance

of 2,200 ha of agro

which will be achieved in

2015

be given to 16 Regrouped

Forest Villages where the

beneficiaries will get 1 ha of

agro

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enrichment plantation with

broom grass, black

cardamom and gandhaki

which will provide additional

income to JFMCs on

sustainable basis.

Progress of

Other Activities The Project has completed

the 3rd Party Assessment of

Assets created under the

Project

The Project is going to

procure Arc GIS, ERDAS

software from NICSI, a

company under National

Informatics Center,

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Project Progress

Afforestation Target

the resource could get the

share of these benefits

without any hindrance.

Project has a balance target

of 2,200 ha of agro-forestry

which will be achieved in

2015-16. Special focus will

be given to 16 Regrouped

Forest Villages where the

beneficiaries will get 1 ha of

agro-forestry per family.

During 2015-16 and 2016-

17 the Project will focus on

enrichment plantation with

broom grass, black

cardamom and gandhaki

which will provide additional

income to JFMCs on

sustainable basis.

‘JICA appreciated the strong efforts

made by TFD to cover the backlog in Artificial Regeneration (AR) and Aided Natural Regeneration (ANR) plantation under forest rehabilitationProject. achievement of AR and ANR targets are significantof FY 2014year for AR and ANR plantation models

Back to Office Report Review Mission Dec’14

the JFMC records with a view

to improve the documentation

process.

To give a further boost to

JFMC movement the Project is

encouraging

form Protection Committees

and perform regular protection

duties.

Other Activities Ministry of Information

Technology. GoI. With

these, monitoring of

plantations through GIS

will be possible.

The Project has so far generated 140 lakhs man-days, since 2007-08.

The Project has started special drive to inspect

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ANR Misc. Plantation of 2014

Naturally growing

JICA appreciated the strong efforts

made by TFD to cover the backlog in Artificial Regeneration (AR) and Aided Natural Regeneration (ANR) plantation under forest rehabilitation component of the Project. JICA stated that the achievement of AR and ANR targets are significant as the working season of FY 2014-15 was the last plantation year for AR and ANR plantation

Back to Office Report of JICA Review Mission Dec’14

the JFMC records with a view

to improve the documentation

process.

To give a further boost to

JFMC movement the Project is

encouraging the JFMCs to

form Protection Committees

and perform regular protection

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ANR Misc. Plantation of 2014-15

Naturally growing black cardamom.

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JICA Mission, 2014 from

9-11 December, 2014

JICA Mission consisting of Dr. Miki

Enoki, Project Formulation Advisor

and Mr. Anurag Sinha, Lead

Development Specialist from JICA

India Office came to Tripura from 9-

11 December, 2014. They visited

Project sites at Trishna Wildlife

Sanctuary and the Bagafa Divisional

Management Unit (DMU). The

Mission appreciated the work of the

Project and specially the initiatives

taken by the Project for socio-

economic development of the forest

The mission also called on Shri Naresh

Chandra Jamatia, Hon’ble Forest

Minister, Shri G.K. Rao, Chairman,

Governing Body, TFIPAS (Chief Secretary,

Tripura), Dr. V.K. Bahuguna, Principal

Secretary, Forests, and Shri S. Talukdar,

Chairman, Executive Body, TFIPAS &

PCCF (T). A power point presentation on

‘2nd phase of Tripura JICA Project’ was

given the theme of which will be on

“Watershed Development” of 10 major

rivers of the state with aprox. Rs. 1150

crores .

Visit of Presidents of Joint Forest

Management Committees to Orissa & Andhra Pradesh 30 presidents of the Eco Development

Committees (EDC) and Joint Forest

Management Committees (JFMCs) of

Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary and Gumti

Divisional Management Unit (DMU),

Udaipur Divisional Management Unit

(DMU) had visited Orissa JICA Project

from 23/11/2014 to 30/11/2014 under

the leadership of Sh. P. Bhowmik, AD.

They went to various locations of Orissa

JICA Project where various activities for

socio-economic development of the

forest dwellers are being implemented

30 Presidents of the Joint Forest

Management Committees (JFMCs) of

Bagafa DMU, Gumti DMU, Kailashahar

DMU, Kanchanpur DMU, Sadar DMU,

Teliamura DMU, Trishna DMU and

Udaipur DMU and officials of the

Project have visited the State of Andhra

Pradesh for exposure visit from

29/11/2014 to 11/12/2014. The

members visited plantations, livelihood

initiatives under JFM and marketing

and value addition of NTFPs. The team

was lead by Sh. T. Debbarma, AD.

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Project organizes

Livestock Health Camp

at Kathalia Block One day Livestock Health Camp was organized by the Project on 29th October, 2014 at Uttar Maheshpur, Dakshin Maheshpur, K. K. Nagar and Nirvoypur Gram Panchayets under Kathalia RMU of Sadar DMU. In this camp farmers of different Panchayets under Kathalia Block came with their domestic animals for treatment and vaccination. The health camp was formally inaugurated by the Vice-chairman of Kathalia Panchayet Samiti, Sh. Ashok Chakraborty at Kathalia Community Hall. In the inaugural function, Sh. G.S. Raju, Chief Executive Officer & Project Director, Tripura JICA Project was also present as Chief Guest. Besides, Sh. B.T. Deshmukh, Principal, Veterinary College, Sh. P. Debbarma, CPO, Sadar and Pradhans of different Panchayets were also present in the function as special guests. In the camp 1121 animals and 1032 birds of 420 farmers were treated and vaccinated.

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Artisan Development Program under the Project

The Project has continued the artisan development program in the current financial year also, which included training in bamboo based handicrafts training viz. bamboo turning products, bfurniture, bamboo ornament making and bamboo basketry. During the year 2014-15, 7 training programs involving 111 artisans were conducted. In addition to these trainings refresher trainings were also organized involving the same artisans. The Project also organized skill development training programs in handlooms, which is a 4 month’s course. These trainings have evoked significant response from the artisans and the products manufactured by them have been rated of very high standards. Efforts are being made to set up the clusters in the field, where the individual units will manufacture and market the products.

The Project has participated in the following fairs and exhibition in the current financial year i.e. 2014-15.

1. North-East Craft Carnival at Guwahati 2. Diwali Mela at Matabari, Udaipur

3. Public Information Campaign at Khayerpur

4. India International Trade Fair at Pragati Maidan,

New Delhi

5. Bamboo Fest at Janakpuri, New Delhi

6. Bamboo Fest at Kerela

7. 22nd Sanhati Mela at Dimatali, Rajnagar

8. 10th Regional SARAS Fair at Hapania, Agartala

9. Buyer-seller Meet at Guwahati

10. 25th Industry and Commerce Fair at Hapania,

Agartala

11. District level Statehood day Celebraton at

Kailashhhar

12. IBRAD Exhibition at Kolkata

Fairs & Exhibitions

participated by the Project

Update

Artisan Development under the

The Project has continued the artisan development program in the current financial year also,

bamboo based handicrafts bamboo

amboo ornament making and bamboo 7 training programs

n addition to these trainings refresher trainings were also organized

he Project also organized skill development 4 month’s significant

from the artisans and the products very high

standards. Efforts are being made to set up the clusters the individual units will manufacture

Computer TrainingWomen JFMC members

The Project has participated in the following fairs and 15.

India International Trade Fair at Pragati Maidan,

SARAS Fair at Hapania, Agartala

Industry and Commerce Fair at Hapania,

District level Statehood day Celebraton at

The 2nd computer training for women of various Joint Forest

Management Committees (JFMCs) was conducted in the Project

Management Unit, Hatipara, Gandhigram from 24

to 3rd January, 2015. Twenty women from Teliamura

Management Unit (RMU) and Jampuijala Range Management Unit

(RMU) have participated in the six weeks training program

computers and English speaking. The training was conducted in

collaboration with National Institute of Electronics an

Technology (NIELIT), Agartala Branch. One of the notable features of

the training is that English speaking was taught with the help of

interactive server based software. The learning process of English

has been very effective as a result. Sh.

Forest Minister had inaugurated the training program on 23

Nov,2014.

participated by the Project

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Computer Training for

Women JFMC members computer training for women of various Joint Forest

Management Committees (JFMCs) was conducted in the Project

Management Unit, Hatipara, Gandhigram from 24th November, 2014

omen from Teliamura Range

Management Unit (RMU) and Jampuijala Range Management Unit

the six weeks training program on

The training was conducted in

collaboration with National Institute of Electronics and Information

Technology (NIELIT), Agartala Branch. One of the notable features of

peaking was taught with the help of

interactive server based software. The learning process of English

. Sh. Naresh Ch. Jamatia, Hon’ble

Forest Minister had inaugurated the training program on 23rd

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