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Orissa Forest ry Sector Development Pro jectFores t & Env i ronment Depar tment

Government o f Or issa

Annual Activity Report2009-10

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Published by:Orissa Forest ry Sector Development SocietySFTRI Campus, At/Po-Ghatikia, Bhubaneswar - 751 003E-mail : [email protected]

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Contents

From PD’s Desk .......................................................................................... 1

Project Outline ............................................................................................. 2

Highlights of Activities ............................................................................... 3

Highlights-2009-10 ...................................................................................... 8

Progress with regards to key targets (upto 2009-10) ......................... 11

Activities 2009-10 .................................................................................... 12

● Institutional Development ................................................................... 13

● Executive Meetings/Reviews ............................................................. 13

● Capacity Building ................................................................................ 14

● Survey and Mapping ........................................................................... 21

● Research ............................................................................................. 23

● Convergence ....................................................................................... 25

● VSS -Institutional development .......................................................... 29

VSS as Village Resource Centre ....................................................... 30

VSS-Capacity Building ....................................................................... 32

● Forestry Interventions ......................................................................... 37

● Coastal Plantation ............................................................................... 43

● Biodiversity Management ................................................................... 46

● Non-JFM Interventions ...................................................................... 48

● Livelihood Layering ….. Efforts for Sustainability ............................. 50

● Income Generation Activities ............................................................. 54

● Monitoring & Evaluation: .................................................................... 57

● IEC during the year ............................................................................ 62

Annual Action Plan 2010-11 .................................................................... 65

Statement of Accounts .............................................................................. 69

Executive Incumbents during the Year ................................................. 78

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Abbreviations .....

ANR Assisted Natural RegenerationAPC Agriculture Production CommissionerBPL Below Poverty LineCF Conservator of ForestsCCF Chief Conservator of ForestsCDM Clean Development MechanismCWLW Chief Wild Life WardenDAC District Advisory CommitteeDEO Data Entry OperatorDFO Divisional Forest OfficerDGPS Differential Global Positioning SystemDMU Divisional Management UnitDPC District Programme Coordinator (District collector as

DPC in NREGS)DPD Deputy Project DirectorEDCs Eco Development CommitteesEPA Entry Point ActivityF&E Dept Forest and Environment DepartmentFD Forest DepartmentFDA Forest Development AgencyFEO Forest Extension OfficerFMU Field Management UnitFRO Forest Range OfficerFSI Forest Survey of IndiaFY Financial YearGB Governing BodyGC General ConsultantGIS Geographical Information SystemGoI Government of IndiaGoO Government of OrissaGPS Global Positioning SystemHPC High Power CommitteeHRD Human Resource DevelopmentIAS Indian Administrative ServiceICFRE Indian Council of Forestry Research and EducationIEC Information, Education and CommunicationIFS Indian Forest ServiceIGA Income Generation ActivityIIFM Indian Institute of Forest ManagementIMMT Institute of Minerals and Materials TechnologyJFM Joint Forest Management

JICA Japan International Cooperation AgencyJPD Joint Project DirectorLVFW Lady Village Forest WorkerM&E Monitoring & EvaluationMIS Management Information SystemMoEF Ministry of Environment and ForestMoU Memorandum of UnderstandingNGO Non-Government OrganizationNREGS National Rural Employment Guarantee SchemeNRHM National Rural Health MissionNRM Natural Resource ManagementNTFP Non-Timber Forest ProductOFD Orissa Forest DepartmentOFDC Orissa Forest Development CorporationOFS Orissa Forest ServiceOFSDP Orissa Forestry Sector Development ProjectOFSDS Orissa Forestry Sector Development SocietyOMFED Orissa Milk FederationOREDA Orissa Renewable Energy Development AgencyORMAS Orissa Rural Marketing SocietyOTELP Orissa Tribal Empowerment and Livelihood

ProgrammeOUAT Orissa University of Agriculture and TechnologyPCCF Principal Chief Conservator of ForestsPD Project DirectorPMU Project Management UnitPRA Participatory Rural AppraisalRDC Revenue Divisional CommissionerRTI Act Right to Information Act, 2005SFTRI State Forest Training and Research InstituteSHG Self Help GroupST/SC Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled CastesToR Terms of ReferenceToT Training of TrainersVFDF Village Forest Development FundVFW Village Forest WorkerVHF Very High FrequencyVSS Vana Samarakshan SamitiWL Divn Wildlife DivisionWORLP Western Orissa Rural Livelihood ProjectXIM Xavier Institute of Management

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From PD’s Desk2009-10 was the 4th year of the projectand progress was quite perceptible inthe field with the exuding confidenceof the community for variousdevelopmental activities. With thestarting of the activities in the 3rd

batch areas after microplanningprocess, much of the projectinterventions were in place during thisyear.

Uptill now project interventions werein different stages in all the batches.In 1st and 2nd batch forestry andlivelihood related interventions werein full swing, in 3rd batch process ofmicro-planning was completed withsimultaneous EPA support by theproject.

Facilitation mechanism at grassrootlevel is continually beingstrengthened. Capacity of projectofficials at PMU, DMU and FMU levelis being upgraded through focusedcapacity building programmes andexposure visits to successfulinterventions in the country andoverseas.

These experiences and learnings arebenefiting the facilitative teams inbetter understanding of differentmethodologies for implementationsand defining interventionalapproaches as per the local conditions.

VSSs being the epicentre of the majorproject activities, were empowered

with different logistical needs,capacity development andpreparedness for dealing with thecontingent needs for sustainableefforts.

VSS level activities are aimed atdeveloping a responsive communitythrough different communityempowerment and livelihoodpromotion activities. Besides theforestry interventions, majoractivities remained focussed towardslivelihood promotion such as villageinfrastructure in terms ofcommunication, basic amenities,agricultural solutions, energysolutions as per the need andrequirements at vil lage levelidentified during comprehensivemicro-planning process.

Last year project had started pilotIGAs with a view to understand SHGpreferences, and dynamics toameliorate the distress sale of NTFPsand increasing self-confidence of SHGmembers. From the previous yearsresults project decided to continue thesmall loan support to the SHGs forboosting the confidence of thecommunity towards taking up higherlevel income generation measures.

Besides EPA support, project isworking in convergence with differentresouce agencies, line-departments foraugmenting a robust l ivelihood

structure at vil lage level.Convergence is a crucial option forsustainable growth of the projectvillages with inadequate basicfacilities. Support has come fromNRHM, Agriculture, VeterinaryDepartments and many resourceinstitutions. Chief Secretary hasissued instructions to the collectorsto include project VSSs in NREGSactivities which will provideemployment and help in creation ofvillage assets.

During the course of implementation,some of the process problems wererectified and interventional fine-tuning was done for increasing theefficacy of the efforts and formaximizing the benefits to thecommunity.

Still all hopes lies with the concertedcommunity efforts and committmentfor proper management of adjoiningforests and village assets. I expect thehard work of the project facilitatorswill be helpful in establishing a robustmechanism for development of theinterior forest areas of the state.

(Arun K. Bansal)

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ObjectivesRestoration of degraded forests and improvement ofthe livelihood of the resident community are the maingoals of the project. Major interventions are in JFMmode aiming at improving environment andalleviating poverty.

Project Area

With the total estimated cost of Rs. 660 Crores, theProject is being implemented in 14 Forest andWildlife Divisions viz. Angul, Balliguda, Bonai,Deogarh, Paralakhemundi, Jeypore, Phulbani,Keonjhar, Koraput, Raygada, Rourkela, Balasore-WL, Bhadrak-WL, and Satkosia-WL.

Institutional Setup

Government have constituted the Orissa ForestrySector Development Society, as an AutonomousOrganization under the Forest and EnvironmentDepartment to facilitate smooth implementationof the Project.

The Project Executing Body comprises HighPower Committee with Chief Secretary as theChair Person, Governing Body with AgricultureProduction Commissioner as the Chair Person,Project Management Unit at State level headedby the Project Director and CEO, OFSDS, DivisionManagement Units and Field Management Unitsat Forest Division and Range levels respectively.

At field level actual interventions are taken upby the VSSs (village forest committees). The worksin the f ie ld a re fac i l i ta ted by the ex is t ingorganization of the Orissa Forest Department.

Restorat ion o f Degraded Fores ts(Forest Management under JFM & Non-JFMMode & Farm Forestry)

196,650 ha in 11 divisions1) ANR 138,000 ha.2) Block Plantation 39,650 ha.3) Artificial Regeneration 19,000 ha.

Coastal Plantat ion

2,810 ha in 2 divisions

Biod ivers i ty Management

Eco-tourism Development : 5 sites,Community Reserves/ Heritage Sites: 5 sites

Communi ty /Tr ibal Development inc lud ingCapac i ty Bu i ld ing o f VSSs

Entry Point Activities,Income Generation ActivitiesLivelihood Improvement,2,275 VSSs, and 4,550 SHGs

Suppor t ing Act iv i t ies

Preparatory works, Strengthening ofExecuting Body, Infrastructure Development,Forest Research, Publicity andCommunication, Monitoring and Evaluation,Phase-out/Phase-in Activities

Consu l t ing Serv ice

International: 42 Man MonthsLocal: 181 Man Months

Main Components

Project Outline

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Highlights of Activities

2006-07 the 1st year of the project wasbasically a preparatory year. Main ac-tivities taken up during the year were -

● Establishment of executivebody - HPC, GB, PMU, DMUs,FMUs.

● Redeployment of manpower● Infrastructure development -

extension buildings, furniture,computers and other equipments

● Vehicles for PMU, DMU andFMUs

● Preparation of AccountingProcedure for the society.

● TNA to ascertain the capacitybuilding needs of the project.

● Selection 1st batch JFM sites(640)

● Award of contracts to survey andmapping firms for 1st batch JFMsites.

● NGOs selection process wasinitiated.

● Project sensitization at variouslevel

● ToT for 1st batch of ForestRange Officers (FMU Chiefs)and Forest Extension Officers.

● Training Workshop forproduction of quality plantingmaterial.

● Project Website www.ofsdp.orgwas developed.

● Process for release of QuarterlyNewsletter of the project wasstarted.

Major grassroot activities were startedduring 2007-08, practically the first yearof project implementation. Activitiesundertaken during this year were -

InstitutionalStrengthening -● Finalization of VSS

Management Manual

● Employment of GeneralConsultant.

● Selection of NGOs

● Infrastructure Development atPMU, DMU & FMU Level withcomputreization & connectivityfor robust communication.

● Construction of VSS Office-cum-Meeting hall in 1st batchVSSs.

● Formation of VSS workinggroup and confirmation of VSSmembership for adequateparticipation of the vulnerablegroups as per the projectguidelines specified in VSSManagement Manual.

● VSS organisation process for 1st

batch completed and 2nd batchVSS organisation processstarted.

● Transfer of funds to 1st batch VSSaccounts by the project.

● Engagement of Animators in

each 1st batch VSS for assistingin VSS works. They serve as alink between VSS & the project,and simultaneous liaisoningwith different stakeholders.

● Exploration on convergencepotential with different line-departments & resourceagencies.

Capacity Building -● ToTs started in 2006-07 were

completed.

● Training for micro-planning toengaged NGO Team leaders &front line forest personnels,member-secretaries & VSS officebearers (1st batch)

● Capacity building programmesfor all categories of stakeholderswere organised on differentaspects of project interventions& financial management.

● OFSDP officials attendeddifferent meetings & workshopson innovative forestryapproaches, communitypaticipation & role of civilsocity in forestry sectorgovernance.

● Exposure-visits for VSSrepresentatives to WORLP areaswere organised forunderstanding the grassroot

2006-07 2007-08

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planning for cross-learning.

● PMU organised Interactiveprogrammes through GRAMSATfor direct interaction with fieldfacilitators.

Survey & Mapping -● Survey & mapping for 1st batch

JFM areas were completed &1:4000 scale maps provided toDMUs for micro-planning.

● Selection of 2nd batch VSS andJFM sites for JFM interventionswere finalized.

● Survey & mapping process for2nd batch JFM sites were started.

Micro-Planning &Implementation -● Micro-planning in 623 sites/

VSS of 1st batch areas completedwith facilitation support by fieldpersonnels & NGO Teams.

● Starting of Forestry &Livelihood interventions on thebasis of prepared micro-plans inthe 1st batch. In 13 sites workcould be taken up due to localconflicts.

● Forestry specific interventions-ANR, SMC works, Blockplantation works started in 610sites with gross area of 64,206ha. averaging about 105 ha. persite/VSS.

● 465 VSS nurseries were

established including 107decentralized nurseries (whereplanting stock was produced for2 or more VSSs).

● Various Livelihoodimprovement works were carriedout from EPA fund alongwithpilot IGAs.

Coastal Plantation -● Planning for coastal plantation

component in Balasore &Bhadrak WL divisions were pre-scheduled. Accordingly DFOsprepared scheme for mangrove& casuarina plantation withinitial sensitization of the localcommunities.

● Nursery works for raisingmangrove plantation over anarea of 340 ha. in the 2-WLDivisions started.

● Nursery works for Casuarinaplantation started for proposed50 ha. plantation during 2009-10.

Non-JFM Interventions-● Project has a provision to raise

19,000 ha. of Teak plantation innon-JFM mode. AccordingyDMU Chiefs of variousdivisions furnished list ofidentified areas and projectfixed targets of 800 ha. for 2008-09 and 7400 ha. for 2009-10.

● Project started the process forConstruction / renovation of

forest roads, link roads to VSSsto enhance communication intheproject area.

● Started consolidation of forests,through boundary maintenance/pillar posting and preparation ofGPS maps in selected blockswith JFM mode interventionsunder the project.

IEC Activities -● Quarterly Newsletter.

● Micro-Planning FacilitatorsHandbook containing differentformats & instruction to fill upthese formats to help facilitatorsin assisting in micro-planningexercise. (Oct, 2007)

● VSS Micro-plan Flip Chart(Oriya) - Oct, 2007

● Leveraging Capacity, a report onToT Report - Oct, 2007.

● Poster on Role of VSS (Oriya) -Oct, 2007.

● VSS Management Manual -Nov, 2007.

● Micro planning Formats for 1stBatch VSS (Oriya) - Nov, 2007.

● Impregnating Micro PlanningMantra (Micro PlanningTraining Report) - Feb, 2008.

● NGO Guidelines - Feb, 2008

● Trainers’ Manual - Feb, 2008

● Regular updation of projectWebsite : www.ofsdp.org.

● Different Posters & large formatflex on Micro-planning,Forestry & communitydevelopment works.


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2008-09

InstitutionalStrengthening -At the end of the 2nd year most ofthe Institutional Strengtheningprocess was complete at PMU,DMU and FMU Level.Infrastructure for 1st Batch VSS weretaken up and completed in 2nd year.Process for insti tutionaldevelopment for 2nd and 3rd Batchareas were started in 3rd year (2008-09).

Capacity Building -Regular capacity building pro-grammes on different aspects ofproject execution were conductedduring the year. Major Trainings un-dertaken during the year were -

● Focussed Trainingprogrammes and exposurevisits for VSS representatives.In total 61860 VSS membersand facilitators participatedin these programmes.

● 1004 VSS representatives wereexposed to best practiceswithin the respective DMUs,and 325 VSS representativeswere sent on exposure visitsto “Western Orissa RuralLivelihood Project” sites inKalahandi, Nuapara, Bargarh,and Bolangir Districts.

● Focused training programmeswere orangised for frontlinestaff by the 11 Forest

Divisions and 3 Wildlifedivisions.

● DMU level crosslearning fordefining the convergencepotential were conducted in 8district level workshops.

● A core group of FEOs andVFWs were trained forpreparation of EDC MicroPlans in Satkosia WL division.

● National Cross LearningWorkshop: National CrossLearning Workshop on"Promoting SustainableLivelihoods under JICAassisted Forestry Projects inIndia" was organized forsharing of experiencesamongst JICA Assisted andother Forestry Projects in thecountry. This was the firstever such workshop for JICAassisted forestry projects inthe country.

Forestry Interventions -Restoration of Degraded Forests

● 1st Batch JFM sites (610) withGross Forest Area of 64205.8Ha. with RDF treatment areaof 42652 ha. Area treatedduring the year were: 36936.5Ha of ANR, and 4767 HaBlock Plantation - 2647 ha. ofNTFP, 742 ha of Fuel andFodder, 449 ha. of Bamboo,and 930 ha. of Economic spp.,along with Soil & Moisture

Conservation measures.

● As a part of State 's massplantation drive on 7th July2008, 5,97,937 seedlings wereplanted at different sites in the14 project divisions.

● Pre-planting operationsincluding identification oftreatment areas, ANRsilvicultural cleaning, andestablishment of nursery forplantation interventions in2nd batch areas.

● 350 km fire lines cleared in 1st

batch plantations areas.

● Micro Plans for 652 - 2nd batchJFM sites were preparedcovering a gross forest area of64970 ha., and RDFintervention over 48396 ha.

● Fine-Tuning ANR -Considering the livelihoodpotential and for promotingthe in-situ biodiversityconservation, project startedthe Fine-tuning process ofANR interventions andrelated process guidelineswere sent to all the divisionsfor sensitizing the grassrootstakeholders.

Coastal plantations

● Mangrove plantation wereraised over 320 ha. in Balasoreand Bhadrak WL division. Adraft Technical Manual forRestoration of Mangroves was

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prepared and sent to allconcerned for guidance andsuggesting improvements basedon field observations /experiences.

● JFM committees - Eco-Development Committees(EDCs) for coastal interventionswere established and the strategyfor community participation forrestoration of mangrovesdefined.

● Formation of EDCs, preparationof Micro Plans for the villagesin the vicinity of mangroverestoration areas, landpreparation - fish bone channelsto enhance inflow of tidal water,and nursery works.

● Casuarina plantations wereraised over 50 ha. during 2008-09.

Biodiversity Management

● Action plan for Bio-diversityconservation and Eco-Development in Satkosia WildLife Division prepared.

● Formation/revival of EDCs andpreparation of micro plans in 5villages in one of the fourclusters in Satkosia WLdivision.

● Interventions for solar power

fence around the villages tomitigate man-elephant conflictwere initiated in Purunakote.

● Analysis for Development ofEco-tourism sites was initiated.

● Work initiated for developmentof website to promote eco-tourism (as compared to naturebased and other forms of eco-tourism).

● Process for selection of sites forNatural Heritage, Communityand Conservation reservesinitiated.

Livelihood interventions -● Community Development

works including construction ofVSS office-cum-meeting halls,EPA activities and ranking ofSHGs for taking up IGA in 2nd

Batch VSS were taken up.

● EPA interventions focussed onaddressing drinking waterproblem, bathing enclosures forwomen, sanitation facilities,agricultural equipments - multi-purpose water harvestingstructures - renovation of pondsalong with pisciculture,provision of solar lights, spotlights for crop protection fromelephants, weighing balance inall VSSs, transistors for listening

to AIR programme ona g r i c u l t u r e / h o r t i c u l t u r e /forestry.

Income Generating Activities

● Pilot IGAs were taken up with aview to understand preferencesand capabilities of the targetpeople.

● 341 SHGs availed loans fromVSS revolving fund and startedvarious income generationactivities of their choice.

● Livelihood OpportunityAnalysis was conducted throughMART for potential forest andnon forest resource basedcommodities.

● Process for evolution of anaction plan for groundingfocused IGAs was initiated.

Non-JFM interventions -● Teak Plantation raised over an

area of 625 ha.

● Permanent nursery with mistchamber facility was establishedat FRC Angul.

● Consolidation and demarcationof the forest boundaries taken upin selected forest blockscontaining JFM interventionsites.


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Research -● Analysis of previous teak trials

and their documentation with aview to take the teak researchfurther.

● Growth and Yield of Phasi(Anogeissus acuminata),detailed research plan underpreparation.

● R&D related to use of "fly-ashin forestry".

● Init iated discussion forestablishment of demonstrationplantations of best Casuarinaprovenances in Balasore incollaboration with Institute ofForest Genetic and TreeBreeding, Coimbatore (anICFRE Institute).

Monitoring &Evaluation -● Household Level Socio-

economic Baseline Survey wascompleted.

● Independent Third PartyVerification: PMU initiated

annual independent third partyverification of the assets createdunder the project for greatertransparency andaccountability.

● SAMEEKSHYA- 2008, the 1st

State Level Annual ReviewMeeting was held on 28th and29th Jan 2009 at Bhubaneswar.

IEC -● Quarterly newsletters.

● EPA Guidelines (English &Oriya) - Aug, 2008

● Micro-Plan Format for 2nd BatchVSS (Oriya) - Aug, 2008.

● Trailing teh Greens - Leaflet onEco-Tourism - Sep, 2008.

● JFM Resolution-2008 - Dec,2008

● VSS Gathan 'O' Parichalna.(Abridged version of VSSManagement manual in Oriya) -Oct, 2008

● Project at a Glance on theactivities of the project - Feb,2009.

● Book of Circulars - Feb, 2009.

● Project Activities werehighlighted through AIR underthe Forests departmentProgramme - Banani, andinteractive programmeGRAMSAT.

● The jingles on "Project" and"Forest fire prevention" are alsobroadcast through Banani.

Posters in Oriya -

● Ama Jungle Parichalana - July,2008.

● Jungle Ama Pain Ama Dwara -July, 2008

● Jungle Abhibrudhi Au GramyaVikash - July, 2008.

● Vana Samarakhyan Samiti - Jan,2009.

● Bhala Vana Sarankhyan a SamitiKahaku Kahiba - Jan, 2009.

● Swayam Sahayaka GosthiraSaphalata Suchaka - Jan, 2009.

● Vana Samarakhyana SamitiSabhyanka Dayitya - Jan, 2009

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Highlights-2009-10

Community Empowerment

● Construction of VSS Office-cum- Meeting Halls completedin 594 2nd batch VSSs.

● 764 VSSs have been formed forthe 3rd batch interventions.Micro Planning in these siteswere completed.

● Livelihood promotion activitiescontinued in all 3- batches.Provision of basic amenities andessential services in all projectvillages with activeconvergence support was takenup.

● Several useful assets have beencreated in the 1st Batch and 2nd

Batch VSSs.

● In Bhadrak WL Division andBalasore WL Division microplanning has been completed in7 and 4 EDCs respectively forthe purpose of protection ofMangrove forests andplantations.

Income Generation Activities (IGA):

● 1444 SHGs availed loans fromVSS revolving fund forundertaking IGAs.

● Training programmes wereconducted to enhance thecapacities of the SHGs and VSSsin handling IGAs.

● In addition to small loan pilotIGAs, IGA clusters were started.These included Tamarindclusters in Koraput andBalliguda; Pisciculture clusterin Deogarh.

● Consequent to 'LivelihoodOpportunity Analysis ' and'Value Chain Analysis' projectstarted the process for engagingIGA Support Agencies to enableSHGs to upscale pilot IGAs tocommodity based clusters withinstitutional process for IGAfacilitation.

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Capacity Building:● Regular trainings were

organized at the DMU level,PMU level for all thestakeholders. In total 1176trainings were conducted and75649 nos. of projectstakeholders were trained.

● Focussed trainings at VSS levelfor community CapacityBuilding were organised.

● Training-cum-Exposure visitwere organised for projectofficials to Kerala, Gujrat andKarnataka.

Forestry InterventionsRestoration of Degraded Forest

● Reforestation activities over47223 hectares were carriedout in 652 second batch VSSsunder the JFM mode, alongwith maintenance work in the1st batch sites.

● Overseas study tours for 20Senior Officers were organizedin three batches to Japan, andPhilippines & Indonesia.

● VSS & SHG members were sentto JICA assisted “KarnatakaSustainable Forest Managementand Biodiversity ConservationProject” for understanding IGAprocess and livelihood relatedinterventions.

● Additional area of 1850.9 ha(ANR over 1694.9 ha and blockplantation over 156 ha.) wasundertaken in 1st batch sites.

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Coastal Plantation - Biodiversity Conservation● Micro planning in 19 EDCs in

Satkosia (WL) Division wascompleted.

● 631 ha of Mangrove Plantationsand 12 ha of CasuarinaPlantation were raised inBhadrak and Balasore (WL)Divisions, along withmaintenance of last yearplantation.

● Solar power fence around thevillages to prevent elephantsentering into residential/cultivated areas was completedin one village and in advancestage in 5 others villages.

● In addition, anti-depradationsquads have been formed in fiveEDCs of Purunakote cluster.

Non-JFM Interventions● Teak plantation was raised on

2535 ha. Preliminary operationsfor 6370 ha. target of 2010-11was started.

● During the year 58.03 kms. offorest road and 33.31 kms. ofVSS link roads were constructed.

Monitoring &Evaluation:

● Regular reviews and field visitsby project officials formonitoring the progress andcorrective measures as perrequirement.

● Household Level Socio-economic Baseline Survey(phase-1) was completed duringthe year.

● 1st round of ‘Third PartyVerification System’ startedduring 2008-09 was completedcovering randomly selected 71VSSs of the total 610 first batchVSSs, and project assets at-PMU, DMUs and FMUs. Secondround of Third Party Verificationcovering both 1st and 2nd batchVSSs was started.

● 2nd Annual Review Meeting“Sameekshya-2009” wasorganised.

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Progress with regards to key targets (upto 2009-10)

Activity-Sub Activity Project Implementation Achievement Plannedtarget Schedule till 2009-10 for 2010-11

Restoration of Degradred Forests in 11 divisions

ANR 1,38,000 ha 78739 ha. 47735 ha.

Block Plantation (JFM) 39,650 ha. Year 2 to 7. 10179 ha. 19029 ha.

Artificial Regeneration (Non JFM) 19,000 ha. 3160 ha. 6370 ha.

Coastal Plantations

Mangroves 2100 ha. Year 3 to 7 951ha. 1100 ha

Non Mangroves 650 ha. 62 ha. 5 ha


Ecotourism destination development Five Year 3 to 7 Two in progress

Community Reserves/Heritage Sites Five 2 - in planning stage.

Community/Tribal development including Capacity Building of VSSs

Revitalisation / Formation of VSS/EDCs 2221+54 2026+41 211

EPA (VSS) 2275 2026+21 211

IGA (SHG) 4550 Year 1 to 7 1444

Livelihood Improvement 2275 2047in progress

Supporting Services Year 1 to 7 Continuing

Consulting Services Year 1 to 4 Continuing Till Dec. 2010

Team of Senior Project Officers at JICA Headquarter during study tour to Japan

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Activities 2009-10

2009-10 was the 4th year of the project and most of the activities revolved around villages with the inclusion of 3rd

batch areas. Project activities at executive level were basically towards enhancing the capabilities of the officials ondifferent components (JFM+Non-JFM) through capacity building and exposure visits besides the management of fieldactivities. During the year, important initiative was for livelihood augmentation at VSSs. Efforts started in past yearsfor robust livelihoods at grassroot level proved fruitful and many activities are continuing through active convergencewith different line-departments. VSSs and EDCs are getting continuous facilitative support through NGO Teams andfrontline forest officials. Detailed activities undertaken during the year are being given in following major heads forlucid understanding of the report.

1. Institutional Development andSupport Services

a) Executive Meetings /Reviews (PMU, DMU,FMU)

Capacity Building /Meetings / Workshops

Survey & Mapping

Research

Convergence

b) VSS-Level

VSS establishment

VSS Capacity Building /Trainings / Exposures

Micro-Planning

2. Forestry Interventions

a) JFM (ANR / SMC / BlockPlantation)Coastal Plantation(Mangrove / Casurina)BiodiversityManagementNursery EstablishmentFarm ForestryVermi-Compost

Annual Action Plan-2009-102009-10 Action Plan was approved in the 9th Governing Body meeting, and subsequently concurred by the HPC.

b) Non-JFM

Teak Plantation

Forest roads - Link roads

Forest Boundaries

3. Livelihood Interventions -

LIvelihood Promotion

Income Generation

4. Monitoring & Evaluation

5. IEC Component

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Institutional Development

Executive Meetings/Reviews

HPC Meetings- Meeting of the High Power Committeewas held at secretariat on 27th March, 2010 to review theprogress of the project and deciding the future course ofaction. Chief Secretary and President of OFSDP Mr. S.P.Nanda, IAS presided over meeting, wherein the progressof activities under the project was reviewed. Thecommittee also approved the budget for the year 2009-10and the Operational Manual for the OFSDS.

General Body Meeting - 2nd General Body meeting of theproject was held on 30th April, 2009 in the 2nd Floor conferencehall of Secretariat. Mr. Ajit Kumar Tripathy, IAS, ChiefSecretary & President of the Society presided over the meeting.In the meeting the Project Director explained the status ofactivities and also about the two visit of JICA Mission to theproject during 2008-09, He also informed that the JICAmission has rated the project implementation status as good.The Annual Report of the society for the year 2007-08 wasadopted by the General Body.

Review by Development Commissioner, Orissa :Development Commisioner, Orissa Mr. T.K. Mishra took adetailed review of the project on 25th July, 2009 at OrissaSecretariat. At this meeting APC and President of ProjectGoverning Body Mr. S.P. Nanda, IAS, Mr. U.N. Behera,Principal Secretary, Forest & Environment Department, Dr.R.V. Singh, IFS, Special Secretary, Planning & CoordinationDepartment in addition to Project Director, Mr. A.K. Bansal,JPD Mr. Ajit Bhartuar and Mr. D.D. Biswal attended.

Governing Body Meeting - 9th Governing Body meetingwas held on 29th September, 2009, at State Secretariat underthe Chairmanship of Mr. S.P.Nanda, IAS, AgricultureProduction Commissioner and Chairperson of theGoverning Body. The draft Operational Manual wasdiscussed and accepted for approval by the High PowerCommittee. The Govening Body approved enhancementof the remuneration of personnel engaged in the projectthrough Service provider. Progress of the plantationactivity was also reviewed.

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Capacity Building

At PMU Level -

● 5 Training programmes wereorganized at XIM, Bhubaneswar

- 5 days training programmefrom 26th to 30th May, 2009 forFEO, VFW & Foresters (total-14 participants) on “SpecificIGA on OFSDP Perspectives”

- 3 days training from 2nd to 4th

September 2009 for RangeOfficers & Sr. FEOs (total-20participants) on“Documentation and MediaManagement Skills”.

- 4 days training from 26th to 29th

October, 2009 for ACF, RangeOfficers & Technical Personnel(total-24 participants) on

“Modern Managementincluding Time Management& Participatory DecisionMaking”.

- 3 days training from 7th to 9th

December, 2009 for FEOs andForesters (total-27participants) on “CommunityMobilization and InstitutionBuilding”.

- 3 days training from 21st to 23rd

December, 2009 for FEOs andForesters (total-26participants) on“Communication andPresentation Skills”.

Enhancing capacities of the project facilitators and the participating communities isimportant for successful project implementation and making the interventionssustainable. Trainings were regularly organized at PMU and DMU level for allstakeholder categories. 1207 nos. of trainings / exposure visits were organised duringthe year and in total 76408 project stakeholders participated in these trainings.Important training programmes organised during the year were:

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Study-cum-Exposure visits -National -

● 5 days training from 26th to 30th

May, 2009 for FEO, VFW andMember Secretaries (total-14participants) on ”LivelihoodVisioning & its promotionStrategy”.

● 5 days training programme from12th to 16th May, 2009 for Sr.Forest Officer on “Training-cum-Exposure on Eco-Tourism-Concept, Principles andBusiness Modulesdevelopment” at Periyar TigerReserve, Kerala, 7 officersattended the programme.

● 9 Field Officers (RangeOfficers and Foresters)from Bhadrak andBalsosre WL Divisionswent to Gujarat on aT r a i n i n g - c u m -Exposure visit onM a n g r o v eManagement from 12th

to 22nd December, 2009.

● 2 days training (3 nos.) on“Development of Root TrainerNursery” by officers fromMaharashtra ForestDevelopment Corporation atRayagada, G. Udayagiri andRourkela from 3rd-4th, 5th-6th

and 8th-9th March, 2010 forFROs and Foresters (total -80participants in all the 3trainings)

● 3 days training (2 nos.) on “Nondestructive harvesting,processing and value addition ofNTFPs & Medicinal Plants” atRayagada & G. Udaygiri from20th to 22nd February and 23rd to25th February 2010 for FROs,FEOs and Foresters (total - 51participants attended thesetrainings)

● Specific tarinings on “Microfinance and Microenterprise” were heldduring November-December, 2009 for grassroot forest functionaries inall the DMUs with the aim to target upcoming IGA interventions. In total315 project stakeholders were trained during these trainings.

Outside State -

● A Training programme on 'Non destructive harvesting, processingand value addition of NTFPs' at Tropical Forest Research Institute,Jabalpur (ICFRE Institute), was held on 25th to 29th January, 2010,at which 19 FROs and Sr. FEOs participated.

● 17 Forest Officers(CCFs, DFOs, ACFs andRange Officers) weresent to ASCI Hyderabadfor training in "NaturalResource Managementand ConflictResolution” from 12th to16th October, 2009.

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Overseas3 overseas study tours to Japan (2 batches), Phillipines & Indonesia (1batch) were organised during the year.

The International training toJapan was organized in twobatches. 1st batch of five officersfrom 18th to 25th August, 2009 and2nd batch of eight officers from 28th

August to 2nd Sepetmber.

They visited Ministry ofAgriculture, Forest & Fisheries(MAFF), Government of Japan andhad a discussion with seniorofficers about the Forest Policy ofJapan, JICA Head Quarters, Akitaprefecture, Cedar privateplantation site, Beach Forest atSihrakami-Sanchi, CoastalPlantation site at Kamaya Beechalong Japan Sea in Mitani Town,Koishikawa Koraduen BotanicalGarden in Tokyo, Yatsu Higata

(Tidal Flat) Observation centre,Tokyo. The officers also visitedCoastal Plantation of Japaneses blackpine, Forestry and Forest ProductsResearch Institute (FFPRI) at Tsukubacity, Akita Prefectural cooperative forwooden structure, Horikawa ForestryCompany for mechanized treeharvesting in plantations, factory ofKadowaki Company, Nishiki MurkkoProduction Centre, Coastal Plantationof Japanese black pine.

In the second batch, Project Directormade a presentation at JICAheadquarters, Tokyo, highlighting theinnovative features of OFSDP whichwere very much appreciated.

(a) Japan Tour

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(b) Phillipines and Indonesia Tour

7 Officers from project were sent toPhillipines and Indonesia from 22nd

to 29th September, 2009:

i. To study people'sparticipation in ForestManagement andDevelopment in Phillippinesand Indonesia

ii. To have an overview onadvanced technologies inPlanning and M and E,Mangrove forestmanagement, Value additionof forest produces, Wildlifemanagement and Eco-tourism.

Places visited included -

● Central office of Departmentof Environment and NaturalResources (DENR) QuezonCity .

● Centre for NTFP ExchangeProgramme for south and SouthEast Asia at DENR, Quezon,Phillippines

● Makiling Center for MountainEco-system ( MCME) atUniversity of Phillippines, LosBanos, Leguna, Philipines,Pagbilow Quezon Bambooenterprise at BarangayCalumpeng Tayabas, Quezon.

● Department of Social Forestryand Forest Governance, UPLB,Geguna, Phillippines

● JICA Mangrove InformationCentre, Swang Kauh, Denpasar,Bali, Indonesia.

● Linda Garland Bamboo centre,Ubud Bali, Indonesia

After returning from the visit, officials made a presentation at PMU on thesalient learnings from the visit. Official expressed their satisfaction aboutthe tour programme and were very appreciative of the initiatives in differentforestry projects in these countries. They learned many things from thesestudy tours specifically about the infrastructure and approach to tacklethe problems faced in implementing forestry projects.

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Workshops

National Workshop of JICA assisted Forestry Projects in India:

In l ine with the National CrossLearning Workshop for JICA assistedforestry projects inthe countryorganised at Bhubaneswar by OFSDP

of various JICA assisted forestry sectorprojects in India participated. Thiswas inaugurated by Hon’ble ChiefMinister, Rajasthan. The theme of thisworkshop was "Sustainable ForestManagement for Poverty Alleviationand Livelihood Security".

Project Director Mr. Arun KumarBansal represented the project at thisworkhsop. Sri Bansal made apresentation on “Sustainabili tythrough convergence under OFSDP”and highlighted the convergencework going on in the project.

World Wetlands Day at Bhadrak:

A workshop on Restoring MangroveHabitat for Healthy Wetland wasorganized by DMU Bhadrak on 2nd

Feb, 2010. Mr. R.N. Senapati, IAS,Agricultural ProductionCommissioner, Project Director andother officials from PMU, DFO,Bhadrak and Balasore (WL) Division,EDC presidents/ members secretariesand FMU Chiefs participated in theworkshop. Restoration of mangrovesfor healthy wetlands with emphasis onmangrove restoration in Balasore andBhadrak (WL) Divisions was stressedby Project Director. Beneficial aspectsof wetlands and their role inconserving biodiversity wasexplained by the JPD (IME). APC andPresident,OFSDP Governing Bodyappealed to EDC members toparticipate in the restoration ofmangrove forests and get benefitedthrough project activit ies. Heexpressed the need for convergencewith other line department activitiesfor maximizing benefits to the

community. He suggested to take upcreation of farm ponds under NREGS,increasing the income prospectsthrough pisculture, cultivationactivities along the pond bunds andeco-tourism activities in themangrove forests. He requested theproject officials to facilitate the same.

EDC Presidents also interacted withthe project officials and explainedabout different activities. Certificates

in February 2009, the second NationalWorkshop was organized on19th & 20th

February 2010 at Udaipur, Rajasthanat which PCCFs, and Project Directors

were given to the schools whoparticipated in the essary competitionorganised by the Balasore andBhadrak DMUs to mark the occasion.

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Forest Advisory Group (FAG)

● Study on Phasi (Anogeissusacuminate) by Satkosia WildLife Division.

● On collection of Sal leaves inMayurbhanj and Keonjhardistricts and high potentiality interms of economic returns andlivelihood of tribals.Unscientific harvesting processadopted by the stakeholder,though prescribed norms are toremove sal leaf based onsilvicultural availabili ty.Suggestion were made toundertake scientific study on"Silvilicultural availability ofSal Leaves for collectionannually".

2nd Meeting of the Forest AdvisoryGroup (FAG) on Technical Matters ofOFSDP was held at PMU,Bhubaneswar on 03.06.2009. Dr. B.M.Faruque, Director GSI (Retd.) made apresentation on the "Fluvio-MarineProcess along Orissa Coast" as aspecial talk on the occasion of WorldEnvironment Day (5th June). Thegeological status of the Orissa Coastat different times, processes of erosion& accretion along the coast line, wasdiscussed. The participants drew theattention of Dr. B.M. Faruque onincrease of sea level due to globalwarming & role of mangroves oncoastal plantations in mitigatingadverse impact of high energy seawaves.

The Advisory Group reviewed theprogress made on the decisions takenduring the previous meeting held on15.01.2009. Issues discussed duringthe meeting -

● Data analysis of previous teaktrials and its documentation fortaking the teak research further.

● Participant also suggested tohave a research on differentspecies which can grow suitablyon Fly Ash production in thermalpower plants in Angul & talcherfor reducing pollution andincreasing green cover. Projectdirector informed that project isworking on use of Fly Ash innursery raising in collaborationwith Institute of Minerals andMaterial Technology (IMMT),Bhubaneswar.

● Need of study on Elephantcorridors and movement ofelephants to reduce human-elephant conflict was raised.Project Director requested theDMU Chiefs to furnish availabledetails/data in this regard toevolve the study parameters.

● Need of plantation ofhorticulture species andincentive mechanism forpromoting planting of trees byfarmers in rural areas was alsostressed upon by theparticipants.

Orientation on Humus building for intensive organic farming

Humus building is a natural processin the forests, where this process takesplace through decomposition of leaflitter by earthworms, bacteria andfungi. Humus can hold water twice itsweight and allows percolation of theexcess surface water into the subsoil.

The roots of plants draw this water andnutrients by capillary action andchelation. This natural processcontinues perpetually and helps inhealthy growth of forests. Thisobservation of forest ecosystemprovides cue for enhancing

productivity of agricultural lands.Project decided to sensitize thestakeholders about the beneficialimpact of humus and its utilizationfor enhancing soil productivity.2-days orientation workshops wereorganized in Angul, Koraput andDeogarh divisions with followingobjectives -● to enhance the understanding of

the participants on HumusBuilding concept

● to orient them on themethodology of preparing theHumus or Nursery soil;

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Orientation-cum-Review on”Micro-Finance and Micro-Enterprise Development

JICA Workshop on ‘JFM and Sustainability- Developing Methods for Monitoring & Evaluation”

In view of the various IGA activitiesto be undertaken in the OFSDP VSSs,and as a follow up action on theLivelihood Opportunity Analysisreport on grounding of IGAs, a 3 daysOrientation-cum-review workshop on

Micro-finance and Micro-enterprisedevelopment was organised from 11th

to 13th November, 2009 for theFEO(IGA), NGO Team Leaders, andField Experts. The orientation-cum-Review was aimed at enriching theparticipants’ understanding on theconcepts of micro-finance, micro-enterprise and the potential of theSHGs to take forward the IGAintitiatives under the project.

Specific objective of the orientationwas -

● To take stock of the status ofSHGs and IGAs.

● To expedite micro-finance andmicro-enterprise processes inVSS.

● To define a strategy for pilotIGAs, Cluster IGAs.

On the next day, Project Director,OFSDP facilitated the Feedbacksession and guided the evolution ofcourse of action. It was decided toorganise DMU and FMU levelorientations for other projectimplementers (FEOs, Foresters, TeamLeaders and Develoment Officers).

A workshop on “Joint ForestManagement and Sustainability-Developing Methods for Monitoringand Evaluation” was organised byJICA India on 26th March, 2010 at NewDelhi. Experts from Academia, NGOs,National Insti tutes, and projectexecution agencies from JICAassisted forestry projects in variousstates, consultants participated alongwith representatives from JICA India,and Ministry of Environment &Forests, Government of India. Mr. A.K.Bansal, Project Director OFSDPparticipated at this workshop at theinvitation of JICA India, along withMr. Pranab Choudhury, LivelihoodExpert with OFSDP GeneralConsultants. Sri Bansal chaired thesecond session in which a paper titled“Does JFM Reduce Poverty -Applying Randomized Evaluationand Quasi-Random Methods to JICAfunded Forestry Project” waspresented by Mr. Nicholas Ryanalong with comments by three expertsto whom the paper had been sent byJICA.

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Survey and Mapping

The DGPS boundary survey andmapping process of the 3rd batch JFMsites was completed.

The mock-up for the maps wererefined highlighting vegetation andterrain condition to facilitate betterMicro-Planning.

Thematic maps (Base maps, Land Usemaps and Forest maps) were preparedfor detailed planning of forestryinterventions.

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GPS Survey of Treatment Area

Project initiated the process of GPSsurvey of different forestryinterventions in the 1st and 2nd batchVSSs. A Guideline for GPS basedsurvey has been prepared. Mainobjective of this guideline was to setuniform system across the project torecord Geographical coordinates ofvarious project interventions such asANR Cleaning, Gap plantation,Economic Plantation, Fuel andFodder, Bamboo and NTFPPlantations, various interventionsrelated to Soil and Moistureconservation. For this purpose projectprovided GPS Instrumetns to all thedivisions last year. Guidelines havebeen sent to all DFOs for taking upsurvey process.

After receipt of data from DMUs it willbe finally processed to create GIS'Treatment Area' layers at PMU. VSS

level GPS data received fromrespective DMUs would be convertedinto GIS (shape file) compatible file.The point data layer would beconverted into polygons and QC ofdata would be performed withreference to the existing GISdatabase. After plotting and thoroughchecking, if any error is noticed, thesame would be reported to therespective DMUs for rectification andre-submission after revisiting the fieldand capturing missing information.Final GIS polygon layer (shape file)of Treatment maps (one data layer foreach VSS) would be populated withrespective attribute information afterverification and finalization ofboundary data. Individual treatmentmap layer of respective VSS would bemerged to create a single TreatmentMap layer.

Project has already provided trainingto the field staff in GPS based datacollection, field survey and datatransfer to computer using specializedsoftware for creating different fileformats. It is believed that they arenow capable in data collection usingGPS instrument. Further training willbe undertaken as per the requirement.

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Research

Research in process under the project -

Use of Fly Ash in Forest Nursery & PlantationsIt is reported that pure fly ash cansustain plant growth (similar physicaland chemical properties as of soil). Itcan be used as nursery material due toits higher porosity & water holdingcapacity to give better growth ofseedling besides safe utilization of flyash, which is a serious air-pollutant.There will also be less maintenancedue to poor weed infestation in thenursery.

This would open up another area oflarge scale utilization of fly ash inforestry sector especially for raising

of nursery, forest applications andrestoration of forests. For this purposeproject initiated research studies inassociation with Institute of Mineralsand Materials Technology(IMMT),Bhubaneswar. For this study Fly ashwas procured from NTPC

In Ranipark Industrial plantation, twosites have been selected where use ofFly Ash has been done in these plotsof 80 plants each. Measurements &other parameters will be analysed toascertain the impact of Fly Ash ongrowth of plants.

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Nakshatra Van Teak Research

Establishment of Nakshatra Van atSilvicultural research garden atGhatikia is in progress. Foraugmenting regular watering, pipeline is being laid with connectivityfrom the main water source over adistance of 1350 feet. Otherinfrastructure development l ikelaying of approach road, fixing upsignage, putting of lawn grasses inblank area is in progress.

In this respect Project had sanctionedfunds to Silviculturist, Bhubaneswarfor proper maintenance of teak seedproduction area at Chulijhinka lastyear.

Data analysis of the previous teaktrials at one site has been taken upand efforts for proper documentationof these studies are being taken forfuture research and analytical studies.

Research on Phasi

Phasi has special importance inconstruction of Chariot for LordJagannath used in car festivalcelebrated annually. Considering theuse and importance of the species, itis necessary to conserve and raiseplantations, wherever possible. Thescheme on phasi plantation wasstarted namely ‘Jagannath VanPrakalpa’ in 1999, but managementof the plantation has not beenstandardized. Due to lack ofmanagement the plantation aregetting congested and having sub-optimal diameter growth. The Orissa

Forestry Sector Development Projectproposes to undertake a research onexisting Phasi trees located in variouszones of Orissa for analyzing thegrowth rate and silviculturaloperations for proper management ofplantation through requiredthinnings. The proposed researchwould focus on the followingobjectives -

- To study the growth behaviourof Phasi plants in variousagroclimatic zones of ORissa.

- To identify and maintain

Candidate Plus Tree (CPTs) ofPhasi for improvement ofplanting stock.

- To standardise silviculturalinterventions for enhancementof growth.

- Studying the operation of the"Phasi Tree Bank" for supply ofthe species for Puri Car festivaland suggesting the modalitiesfor its betterment.

Research work is proposed to befacilitated by the DFO, Satkosia WildLife Division.

Impact of Bagad (Podu)as on the Bio-diversityTraditional practice of Bagad (Podu)on the slopes of forested hillsindulged in by the local tribalcommunities is generally considereddeleterious to the local bio-diversity.Project proposed to ascertain theimpact of Bagad practices onbiodiversity in Paralakhemundidivision, with a view to takeappropriate steps for bio-diversityconservation in such areas.

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Convergence

Project is making concerted efforts for convergence with different line-departments and resource agencies for overalldevelopment in the project VSSs/EDCs. Convergence relating to infrastructure development, basic amenities (drinkingwater, sanitation facilities, health, veterinary services), agricultural support, energy solutions, skill development,marketing of rural products and economic upgradation through various economic plantation in the back yard etc. arein full swing. Project is also exploring opportunities for fruitful convergence to augment a sustainable livelihoodstructure in the project villages. Convergence activities going on in the project villages are with -

● National Horticulture Mission(Economic support, seedling ofeconomic importance, trainingand monitoring the growth)

● National Rural Health Mission(Health facilities and variousactivities of NRHM inassociation with VSSs)

● Water and Sanitation Mission(Drinking and Sanitationfacili t ies and maintenancesupport and training)

● Agriculture Department(Subsidy on Agriculturalequipments, quality seeds,technical support and training)

● ORMAS (Skill development andmarketing support)

● Orissa Bamboo DevelopmentAgency (OBDA) (Training inBamboo crafts and marketingsupport)

● NREGS (Inclusion of projectVSSs in NREGS activities foremployment and village assetsthroug NREGS works)

● Veterinary Department(Vaccination of livestocks)

● OREDA (Solar lights to theproject Villages)

Convergence vis-a-vis VSS Linkage with Mainstream DevelopmentConvergence was an important option for holistic development. For this purposeproject level efforts through DACs and executive orders to different departmentsby the Chief Secretary has initiated the process. Various developmentalactivities are in progress with the convergence coordination with differentdepartments. Besides this, VSSs are being sensitized about the need of VSSparticipation in Palli-Sabhas and linkage of VSS plans with GP plans for gettingcontinual benefits through allocations from mainstream developmentprogrammes.

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With NRHM

Gaon Kalyan Samitis"Gaon Kalyan Samitis" are formed inthe revenue villages to providevarious health facilities under NRHMprogramme. These GKS will work inassociation with VSSs and VSSfacilities will be provided for properfunctioning of GKS activities andconsequent benefits to the villagers.

GKS and VSS are working in closecooperation with each other for betterhealth service delivery in the projectareas.

Where GKS is not functional, VSS willbe prepared to supplement the role ofGKS

VSS-Health Resource CentreVSS Office building would bepromoted as Health Resource Centerand it will be the health servicedelivery point.

Animator will be the health contactpoint for the villages where ASHA isnot positioned. She/He will providerequired health related information tothe villagers.

Malaria EradicationMalaria is one of the major health

● Activities on malaria preventionand control will be included inthe VSS activities.

● VSS will act as Fever TreatmentDepots (FTDs) in cooperationwith ASHA.

● VSS animators will be trainedon mosquito control methodslike indoor residual spraying,distribution of insecticidetreated nets (ITN), impregnationof conventional nets.

● VSS will be provided with IECmaterial on malaria todisseminate in their villages.

● VSS members are trained totransport severe andcomplicated cases of malaria tothe nearby health facil i t ieswhere treatment for malaria isavailable.

DewormingDeworming activities are going on inconvergence with Health Department.

For Prevention of Water bornediseases, project villages are gettingrequired medicines from HealthDepartment.

Major Convergence Activities / Initiatives

problems in forest areas. It has beenproposed to involve the VSSAnimators in the malaria controlprogramme specifically whereservices of ASHAs cannot reach dueto inaccessibil i ty of hamlets.Considering this, project has takenfollowing activities in convergencewith NRHM for detection of Malariain the project villages -

● Animators and field staff of theproject will be imparted trainingon the use of Rapid Malaria Kitsand Fever Treatment Depots(FTDs) under National VectorBorne Disease ControlProgramme (NVBDCP). For thispurpose 51 Sr. FEOs, 201Foresters, 171 Forest Guards and1586 Animators (Total- 2009)have been identified from theproject divisions. It is proposedto include all the units of OFSDP,in a phased manner. InitiallyKandhamal (Phulbani division),Koraput (Koraput and Jeyporedivision), Gajapati(Paralakhemundi division) andRayagada (Rayagada division)will be included, which are veryhighly endemic areas.

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VSS-Anganwadi CentreVSS are being utilized as a resourcecentre for the community. VariousDepartments are using theseinfrastructures for organizing theirdifferent activities.

VSS infrastructure is being utilisedfor Anganwadi Centres whereAnganwadi Centres are not available,for Integrated Child DevelopmentServices (ICDS) a flagship programmeof Women & Child DevelopmentDepartment.

Subsidy on Farmmachineries / implements

Directorate of Agriculture and Food Production, Orissa,vide letter no. IS(12)-02 Pt./08-794/Agril, dated 21st

January, 2009 has clarified that VSSs and SHGs areeligible to avail subsidy on farm machineries andimplements as per the "State Agriculture Policy-2008".

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VSS & NREGS

Chief Secretary, Orissa has issuedinstructions to involve all the VSS inimplementation of NREGS to themaximum extent. In this direction -

- VSS Chairman/MemberSecretary are directed to collectapplications from VSS membersfor obtaining job cards andcoordinate with the GP/Block toensure the issue of job cards.

- Work plan for each VSS relatingto NREGS works will be drawnup and DFOs will submit thevillage/GP/Block wise plandirectly to Collector-cum-DPCsfor approval at Zilla Parishadlevel.

- BDOs will supply the list of job

card holders and Gaon Sathis tothe concerned DFOs.

- In areas where Gaon Sathi arenot available, the DFO maypropose one VSS member asGaon Sathi and may engage himwith approval of concernedblock.

- PCCF Orissa is to issue detailedinstructions to all DFOsregarding convergence ofNREGS with other forestryrelated programmes as per theconvergence guidelines issuedbyMoRD / MoEF.

- DFOs to accord technicalsanction of all NREGS worksrelating to Forest Department

Supplemeting Nutrition & Food Security

For providing better livelihoodopportunity to OFSDP VSSmembers, a very good convergencewas established with Horticulturedepartment for backyard planting,with a vew to improve availabilityof nutritional food. Sapling ofdrumstick, banana etc were obtainedfrom horticulture nurseries.Horticulture department issupplying grafted mango, cashew,litchi, lemon and amla seedlings to

be planted in project VSSs.Horticulture department is alsomonitoring the progress and madea plantation survival assessment. Asper govt. norms all beneficiariesare provided 1940/acre for mangoplantation and 790/acre forcashew plantation. In coming 3years those beneficiaries are goingto receive more (5 installments)financial assistance fromhorticulture department.

such as afforestation, soil andwater conservation, roadmaintenance, trench fencing andother proposal that are generallyundertaken as forestryprogrammes.

- 10% of the NREGS allocationsof a district during the year shallbe earmarked for forestryprojects & programmes. Thiswill also be the target for theForest Department.

- All guidelines under NREGSwill be followed and DFOs willcoordinate in all theimplementation procedures withthe concerned BDOs(Programme Officer).

Cattle HealthcareVeterinary camps are being organisedwith support of Veterinary departmentfor livestock immunization, curingdiseases, medicinal support andtraining for administering medicinesto the animals and also deworming ofgoats.

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VSS -Institutional development

● Formation of VSSs and openingthe bank accounts in the 3rd

batch sites were completedduring the year.

● Finalization of the micro plansin the 3rd batch VSSs.

● Multipurpose "office-cum-meeting hall" building andessential office equipment/furniture (such as chairs, tables,almirah/shelf) was provided toeach of the Project VSSs. Suchmultipurpose buildings havealready been constructed in thefirst and second batch VSSs, andare at different stages ofconstruction in the third batchVSSs.

● Funds transferred for EPA andoffice building to the 3rd batchVSSs.

● In the 1st and 2nd Batch VSSs,EPA activities continued andmovable assets such asWeighing Balance, Transistorsand other logistics wereprovided. Keeping IGAprospects, construction ofdrying platform for NTFPs wastaken up in these areas.

● Animators for the 3rd batch VSSswere engaged and capacitybuilding of these Animators withthe 1st and 2nd batch Animatorswere taken up for smoothfunctioning of VSSs.

Project sees VSS as the driving force in project village; with this objective all theactivities revolve round the VSS in each village. Project is taking all efforts fordevelopment of these VSSs and equiping them with all possible developmentallogistics and linking them with ongoing development efforts. For establishing arobust mechanism and getting support from mainstream development programmes,extensive Capacity Building support is being provided to the VSSs. After thecompletion of 4 years, VSS activities are going in all the project VSS. Major VSSlevel activities undertaken during the year are outlined below -

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VSS as Village Resource CentreProject effort for evolving the VSS office-cum-meeting halls as Village Resource Centres (VRC) continued for maximizingthe VSS capabilities for undertaking different developmental interventions and for enhancing sustainability. Majorlogistics provided and activities being taken at VSS level are -

● Office and Multi PurposeMeeting Hall

● VSS office documents -❏ VSS Registration❏ Memorandum of

Understanding❏ VSS Membership List❏ VSS Executive Body

(name, designation,education, working w.e.f.)

❏ VSS Management manual❏ Animator - with profile,

date of engagement❏ JFM Area Map❏ Micro Plan - PRA Formats

- resource map, in-out flow,EPA, IGA lists skills,

❏ Treatment Map❏ VSS Account - bank Pass

book❏ VSS Resolution Register

❏ VSS Cash Book,supporting vouchers,Measurement Book, SOEs,

❏ VSS Audit Report❏ VSS office-cum-Meeting

Hall -plan, estimate, landstatus, alienation,

❏ EPA list - management-maintenance plan, userfee, use details

❏ Pilot IGA - SHGs,Activity, Amount loaned,Interest, Activity status

❏ VFDF status❏ Transparency Boards

● Other VSS logistics for villagedevelopment as per micro-plans:❏ Weighing scale for all the

VSSs❏ Agricultural equipments,

Pump set, Generater etc.❏ Drying Platform and other

processing machines forvalue addition to the ruralproducts.

❏ Solar lights / spot lights /Petromax

❏ Meeting logistics such asCement platforms, Dari,l ighting arrangment,utensils, sound system,radio/TV/ phone facilityetc.

❏ First Aid Box withessential medicines forminor ailments and foremergency situations

● Human Resource Development❏ Capacity Building of

Animators, VSS membersand skill development ofSHGs.

❏ VSS exposure to differentdevelopment efforts in andoutside the state.

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❏ VSS involvement in GPlevel activities andensuring theirparticipation in trainingsconducted by differentresource agencies.

● Use of VSS infrastructure forimportant meetings relating toVillage development -❏ Monthly Executive

Committee Meetings❏ GP Level Federation

Meeting❏ Mission Shakti Meeting❏ SHG Meetings❏ GKS Meetings❏ Use as Health and

Immunization Centre❏ Primary Education -

morning and eveningclasses for school goingchildren.

❏ Meeting with LineDepartments

❏ Palli Sabha❏ Village youth meetings❏ Village conflict resolution

centre

● Use of VSS building as storagefacility for SHG products.

● Convergence coordination withdifferent line-departments and

VSS linkage with developmentefforts. Major initiatives takenwith -❏ Agriculture Dept.❏ Veterinary Dept.❏ Horticulture Dept.❏ NRHM❏ ORMAS❏ NREGS❏ in progress with GP

level developmentalprogrammes.

● IEC at VSS level

❏ Project IEC supportthrough Newsletters,Posters, Booklets ondifferent aspects of forestryand livelihood promotion.

❏ Intellectual Centre(Banani programme, IECmaterial on differentdevelopment programmes

❏ Beside the project IEC,VSSs are being equipedwith different IEC ofdifferent Line departmentand resource agencies forspecific understanding ofdevelopment needs of thevillage and maintenanceof the created assets.

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VSS-Capacity Building

At the VSS/EDC level focused trainings were organised for VSS/EDC and SHG members by the Divisions. In total67,485 man-trainings were provided to VSS members during the year. As per the training calendar following thematictrainings were organised for VSSs and SHGs -

For VSS/EDC -* VSS/EDC promotion, Awareness

and Information Disseminationon OFSDP during May, 2009.

* Microplanning-I - Baseline datacollection, PRA at village leveland Livelihood Analysis duringMay-2009.

* Soil and Moisture Conservation,Continuous Contour Trenching(CCT) during September, 2009.

* VSS/EDC Exposure visit to bestpractices within DMU duringSeptember, 2009.

* Micro Planning-II-input fromexposure, Forst DevelopmentPlan, species selectionincluding Nursery, Fodder andForage Selection, VillagePerspective Plan, Annual Planand Utilization of grid map fordetailed microplanning duringOctober, 2009.

* VSS Book Keeping, FundManagement, Micro-Financeduring November, 2009.

* Forest Protection-GrazingManagement and Fire Controlduring December, 2009.

* Livelihoods Vision, IGA, SkillTransfer Training, Health duringJanuary, 2010.

* Participatory Monitoring andReview of VSS activities duringFebruary, 2009.

* Refresher Training on VSS BookKeeping, Fund Management andLoaning to SHGs duringFebruary, 2009.

* Need based Training/Refresherfor VSS/EDC/SHG/CIG duringFebruary, 2009.

For SHGs-* SHG/CIG Promotion & OFSDP

Livelihood Perspectives duringAugust, 2009.

* SHG/CIG-IGA, Microenterpriseand Marketing during August,2009.

* SHG Book Keeping, FundManagement and Micro-Finance during September,2009.

* SHG Exposure visit to BestPractices within DMU duringOctober, 2009 and January,2010.

* Need based Training/Refresherfor SHG/CIG during February,2010.

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[ Activities 2009-10 > VSS Institutional Development > VSS Exposure]

VSS-Exposure -

19 persons (6 men + 13 women) ,VSS & SHG representatives from11 project divisions were sent to“Karnataka Sustainable ForestManagement and BiodiversityConservation Project”(JICAAssisted project since 2005-06)for interaction on implementationof income generating activitiesand other efforts for communityempowerment.

During this visit the participantscovered 2 districts includingCitrdurg and Davangere Divisionsof Karnataka Forest department.They interacted with the membersof VFC (Village Forest Committee,equivalent of VSS in Orissa) andmembers of SHG (Self HelpGroups) and also visited theplantation sites. Main aim was tolearn from IGA activit ies,Sustainable Forest Management

During the year 3rd batch VSS members were facilitated exposure visits to successful interventionsunder WORLP for understanding livelihood interventions and simultaneous efforts in the projectareas. Besides this 3rd batch VSSs got the chance to visit to the project interventions in 1st and 2nd

batch sites for proper understanding of the various components being implemented in the projectareas.

Project also organised exposure for selected VSS and SHG representatives from 11 project divisionsto “Karnataka Sustainable Forest Management and Biodiversity Conservation Project”.

Project also facilitated exposure of Animators to National Youth Festival-2010 held at Bhubaneswar.

Exposure to “Karnataka Sustainable Forest Managementand Biodiversity Conservation Project”

and Biodiversity Conservationmethodologies adopted there.Through interaction participantslearned on different issues such as -● Role of VFCs and criteria for

selection of SHGs forundertaking different IGAs

● IGA selection process● Procedure of sanction of loan to

SHGs● Mode of SHG participation in

VFCs

● Decision making process● Profit sharing by SHGs and

VFCs● Record Keeping at VFC and

SHG level● Monitoring and Review of

SHG activities.● Lending utilization by SHGs

and loan recovery by VFCs● Skill Development and

Market linkages for ruralproducts.

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[ Activities 2009-10 > VSS Institutional Development > VSS Exposure ]

Project SHGs participation at the Annual Adivasi Mela, Bhubaneswar

The state level Annual Adivasi Melawas held at Bhubaneswar from 26th

January to 9th February 2010. Projectfacilitated participation of 45 VSS/SHG members from 29 SHGs from 20VSSs from Angul, Balliguda,Deogarh, Jeypore, Koraput,Paralakhemundi, Phulbani, Rayagadaand Rourkela Forest divisions at thestall of the forest department. Theydid a business of 2,25,347/- in 15days by selling around 44 types ofNTFPs, Agricultural / farm and non

farm products. Total profit earned bythe members, was approximately 62,000/-. SHG members were highly

satisfied on this exposure, which notonly provided them opportunity tosale their producs, but also exposedthem to an entirely new opportunityof being a part of state level event. Amodel project village displayingvarious activities undertaken by VSSwas displayed, which was highlyappreciated by the visitors.

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[ Activities 2009-10 > VSS Institutional Development > VSS Exposure]

Participation of Project Animators at the National Youth Festival

Project facilitaed VSS animators an exposure to the“National Youth Festival-2010” held at Bhubaneswaron 8-12 January, 2010. 50 animators from differentDMUs attended the festival. This was the nationalforum for Arts, Music & Culture, Environment,Livelihoods, Social & Developmental work andSports.

During the Stay, animators attended one dayworkshop on "Weight & Measures" organized by Food& Civil Supplies Department near Khandagiri, andalso visited Horticulture Farm at Tangi, Choudwar,Cuttack. They visited Dhauli Shanti Stup andNandankanan, enjoyed the shows of Babul Supriyo,Usha Utthap, Rock band show of North-Eastern Statesand the dare devil show of Indian Army.

They also had an interaction meeting with ProjectDirector. This was the first ever visit of almost all theAnimators to Bhubaneswar. They felt very proud andextremely happy at being a part of a National Event.

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[ Activities 2009-10 > VSS Institutional Development > Microplanning ]

VSS Micro-Plan at a Glance in OriyaProject has circulated draft format for"VSS Micro Plan at a Glance" to allDMUs for keeping information at VSSlevel in Oriya. Under JFM Resolution,2008 it is prescribed to keep thesummary of the Micro Plan in Oriya.All the DMUs are directed to complythe provisions of JFM Resolution andPMU's guidelines in this respect andcopies of duly filled "VSS Micro Planat a Glance" in Oriya for each VSS bekept at VSS, FMU and DMU level.

Similarly project has also circulateda format for "VSS Transparency Board"

for uniform recording and display ofvarious VSS activities in the VSSOffices. Strict instructions have beengiven to all the DMU chiefs to ensurethe presence of transparency boardsand prescribed complete and up-to-date information on various activities,expenses and achievements. Projectalso took efforts to ensure availabilityof IEC materials in all the VSSbuildings and proper display forrequired impact.

Revisiting Micro-Plans

After physical verification of theforestry interventions in 1st and 2nd

batches project felt that there isscope for additional treatment inseveral VSSs, based on GIS basedmaps. From an analysis of thecovered area it was found that62.26% in 1 st batch sites and75.1% area in 2nd batch sites wastreated. Although part of the left

out area may not be suitable /amenable for treatment due to variouslocal situations, at the same time thereis scope to find additionalinterventional areas within themapped areas. Accordingly projectdecided for revisit of the sites and re-assess the treatment requirement andrevise the micro-plans. Objectives ofrevisit were -

1. Complete and area specifictreatment.

2. To resolve mismatch in goalsand actuals.

3. To establish synergy amongmicro plan, Forest map &Treatment Area

The effort is directed towards completeforest treatment of the mapped areastaken up under the project.

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Restoration of Degraded Forests

Forestry Interventions

During the year 2009-10 reforestationactivities over 47223 hectares werecarried out in second batch VSSsunder the JFM mode.

This comprise Assisted NaturalRegeneration (ANR) over 41967 ha.,and 5256 ha of Block Plantations(1371.5 ha of Economic Plantations,428 ha. of Bamboo Plantations, 1728ha of Fuel and Fodder Plantations, and1728.5 ha of NTFP Plantations).

Additional area of 1850.9 ha (ANRover 1694.9 ha and block plantationover 156 ha.) in some 1st batch JFMsites were also covered after revisitingthis year.

At different block plantation sites,9.15 lakh seedlings were planted thisyear on a single day (7th July, 2009) asa part of state wide mass plantationdrive.

Micro-Plans for 764, 3rd Batch siteswere completed covering foresttreatment area of 61207 ha. Of thegross treatment area in the 3rd batchJFM sites, an estimated area of 47735ha. was planned for treatment underANR, 3321 ha. Economic plantation,3369 ha. Fuel & Fodder plantation,724 Bamboo & cane and 6058 ha.NTFP species. In the mean time ANRsilvicultural cleaning, raising ofnurseries, and soil & conservationactivities have started in all thesesites.

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DMU wise area proposed for Treatmentin 3rd Batch JFM sites (Area in ha.)

Division Sites ANR Econ Fuel& Bamboo NTFP Totalomic Fodder & Cane

Angul 63 3774 238 203 91 453 4759

Balliguda 61 4069 215 171 48 514 5017

Bonai 39 2609 128 47 80 447 3311

Deogarh 79 7186 27 25 64 132 7434

Jeypore 84 6828 423 367 65 446 8129

Keonjhar 77 4560 540 420 0 2 5522

Koraput 134 3864 1000 1550 244 2861 9519

Paralakhemundi 53 3633 245 46 11 53 3988

Phulbani 61 4510 79 68 72 58 4787

Rayagada 80 4104 281 435 36 877 5733

Rourkela 33 2598 145 37 13 215 3008

Total 764 47735 3321 3369 724 6058 61207

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Plantation activities during the year -

● Casualty replacement as part ofmaintenance in 2008-09plantation of 1st batch sites wasdone.

● Post planting operations such asweeding, soil working,manuring & mulching was donein 1st batch areas

● Plantation activities were takenup in 2nd batch with NTFP,Bamboo and block plantation.

● It was observed that there wasshortfall in achievement under

various plantation componentsin 1st batch when compared tolaid project targets. To fulfill theshortfall additional suitableareas (3292 ha. in 1st batch sitesand 2231 ha. in 2nd batch sites)were identified for blockplantation within and outsidethe treatment area and pre-plantation activities have beenstarted for taking up plantationduring 2010-11.

● Project also initiated efforts forproper management of the old

plantations existing within thetreatment area.

● For 3rd batch intervention siteselection process for ANRsilvicultural cleaning alongwith gap plantation and blockplantation (Economic, Fuel &Fodder, Bamboo & cane andNTFP species) has beencompleted and plantationactivities will start in 2010planting season.

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Consolidated Guidelines on ANRFor clarity in executing ANR worksand proper understanding of theguidelines, "Consolidated Guidelinesfor execution of ANR" wereissued having following majorinstructions -

● It was observed that rather thancutting high stumps in ANRtreatment to boost coppiceshoots, shoots on the stumpswere only singled.

❖ Cutting live high stumpsflush to the ground levelfor encouraging new andhealthy coppice shoots isto be ensured.

● In several ANR treatment areasthe saplings/pole crops werevery much congested.

❖ Congestion needs to beremoved for healthygrowth of trees.Silvicultural thinning wassuggested to removecongestion in the crop.While thinning, care is tobe taken not only to retainthe dominant species, butalso other useful plants ofNTFP/medicinal valuewith due opportunity fortheir growth.

● Sample plots of 0.1 ha area withtheir GPS readings should bedemarcated in each ANR (JFM)areas - 2 numbers in sites lessthan 50 ha, and 3 numbers insites more than 50 ha. One ofthese plots is to be kept ascontrol plot. In other plotsprescribed ANR operations areto be taken up.

● Inventory of the plant specieswith frequency of occurrence isto be conducted. Photographsbefore and after ANR activitiesshould be taken fordocumentation and futureanalysis.

● Soil & Moisture conservationtreatment has to be specific toeach site and at places it may benecessary to undertake sometreatments outside the areaselected for ' forestryinterventions'. In the plantationarea SMC measures are to beprovided for individual plantsso that the mortality is reduced.The soil and moistureconservation treatment for eachJFM sites has to be properlyplanned for the entire area andreflected in the Micro Plan and

treatment maps. The over allSMC component should becompleted before planting tohave an improved moistureregime available for theplantation, which will alsoensure better survival andgrowth.

● Detailed guidelines for sowingseeds of grasses, climbers, tubersetc. in small gaps of less thanone ha area and forintercropping under NTFPcomponent were communicatedearlier. Details of theinterventions are to be recordedfor 4 ha grids as per forest mapand demarcated on ground.

● It was also reminded to adhereto previous guidelines relatingto refinement of ANR foraugmenting livelihoods andpromoting in-situ Bio-diversityConservation and treatment ofBamboo in ANR.

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cleaning; soil & moistureconservation measures and forplantation purpose definingseedling requirement, nurseryraising requirement ofimportance species.

For initial orientation process, it isproposed to include at least two sitesin each FMU; one from 1st batch sitesand another from 2nd batch sites.Process was started in 2nd batch sitesfirst due to ANR activities inadoption stage and to preventfelling of importance species duringcleaing operations. In 1st batch sites,focus was on seed dibbling ortransplanting the wilding includingthose of tuber species thatcommunity want to augment in thegaps or under the shades.

ANR Fine Tuning process started inprevious year (2008-09) wasincorporated in all the DMUs andan action plan was developed forANR refinement in the 1st batch and2nd batch areas with simultaneousincorporation of process in the 3rd

batch micro-plans. 1st and 2nd batchVSSs will amend their micro plansas per the new guidelines for ANRrefinement.

ANR process was fine tunedfocusing on promotion ofconservation of Bio-diversity andin-situ conservation of plant speciesof livelihood importance with aview to enhance livelihood supportpotential of the treated forests. ANRrefinement proposes -

● Restraint on the removal alongwith enrichment of species oflivelihood importance.

● Promotion of species oflivelihood importance throughparticipatory approach usinglocal knowledge systems, anduse by local people for meetinglivelihood needs.

Steps for refinement:

● Ecological & LivelihoodsPotential Assessment throughparticipatory process.

● Recording of species availableand identification of importantspecies through participatoryprocess.

● Designing ANR treatment on thebasis of obtained listing ofimportance species.

● Defining interventional strategyfor species retention, tendingoperations l ike cleaning,weeding, singling, stool

ANR Fine Tuning

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Forest patrolling

Vermi Compost

expert testing lab and comparativeresults with quality results ofSilviculture Research Garden,

Efficacy of vermi compost asorganic ferti l iser in nurseryraising, farm forestry and inagriculture lands creates a healthyprospects for its use in the forestryinterventions. Vermi compostunits are facilitated in all projectdivisions for amelioration of soiland as income prospects to thebudding rural enterpreneurs.

Qualitative aspect of the vermicompost produced at variouslocations is generally neglected.Project has taken up the initiativefor testing of vermicompostproduced at 5 locations (4 fromproject and 1 from SilvicultureResearch Garden, Bhubaneswar)for qualitative analysis with aview to introduce appropriatequality improvement measures.These tests were done through an

Sl. Samples Moisture Nutrient content (%)Collection (%) N P2O5 K2O

1. Rourkela Div. 19 0.32 0.25 0.122. Rayagada Div. 22 0.44 0.11 0.093. Keutaguda,

K. Singhpur 20 0.33 0.29 0.194. Angul Div. 12 0.14 0.19 0.135. Silviculture Office 22 0.76 0.44 0.39

Bhubaneswar were sent to respectiveproject divisions with suggestions toimprove the inputs/processes.

As per the VSS management manual,the members of the VSS is to ensureprotection of forest and wildlife in the

area against illicit felling,theft, poaching and wildlifeencroachment of forest land,fire, grazing etc. They arerequired to actively help theforest officials inapprehending any personcommitting forest offencesand give evidence against

such persons in the Court of Law.

In order to further strengthening ofthis activity and to ensure fullinvolvement of all the members of the

VSS in protection and managementof their assigned area, everyhousehold was to be made responsiblefor personally patrolling (at least 2members) the assigned area, at leastonce every six months to discourageillicit removal or even destructionharvesting by stakeholders.

VSS Executive Committee is to fixthe roster for the purpose and ensureit by motivating the families. Projecthas provision for watch and wardincentive, as well as for no fireincidences. These were reiterated andthe facilitators were advised to spreadthe message to all project VSSs.

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Coastal Plantation

Mangrove Plantation631 ha of Mangrove Plantations was raised in Bhadrak andBalasore (WL) Divisions under Coastal Plantationcomponent during 2009-10.

2nd year maintenance works were carried out in the 320 ha.plantations raised during 2008-09.

Including the ‘bani plantation’ in fishbone channels, projectevolved 4 treatment models based on the tidal pattern andsoil conditions. These models are -

1. Type -1 : Plantation of mangrove associates in uplands close to saline embankment, where tidal waterflow is very infrequent.

2. Type -2 : Mud flats (planting mangroves in fishbonechannels)

3. Type -3 : Assisted Natural Regeneration in mud flatstowards the sea front which support low densitydegraded mangroves and have frequent t idalinundation in part of the areas.

4. Type 4 : Planting hypocotyls in tidal flats on sea frontwith daily tidal inundation.

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For the first time hypocotyls (in Type-4 areas) were planted in pre-monsoonperiod. However hypocotyls gotwashed away by high tides. Againhypocotyls were planted in postmonsoon period when sea is relativelycalm. It was decided to take up theplantation of hypocotyls repeatedlyfor 2-3 years for establishingmangrove plantation.

Fishbone channels (Type-2 area) -plantation was taken up in fishbonechannels-side channels and also interchannel spaces.

For ANR model (Type-3 areas),measures were taken up forenrichment planting in areasgenerally lying between areassuitable for type2 and type 4plantations that support sparse growthof mangroves. As per site conditionchannels were dug for enhancing tidalflow.

It was suggested to take up mostappropriate treatment model as per thesite conditions and requirement tocover the entire area. Compositemaps were prepared showing areaswith type of interventions (mangroveplantation model), year and area leftout and reason thereof. Project istaking steps for collection of maturehypocotyls from other region of thestate due to shortage of the same inthe project area. Casualty replacementactivities were taken up for adequatestocking.

High damage in some plantations werewitnessed due to tidal waves-washingaway of seedlings, sand casting etc.Furthermore high casualty is reportedalong embankment due to highsalinity in Type-1 areas. Consideringthis PMU issued instructions to DMUsto chronologically document all suchevents with casualty replacement

activity for future reference anddocumenting the learnings.

Project has prepared a ‘TechnicalManual for Mangrove Restoration’ onthe basis of experience gained duringthe course of mangrove plantationprocess in Bhadrak and Balasore (WL)Divisions. Main aim for developingthis manual was to put forth adocument for understanding ofvarious techniques of mangroveplantation, area selection, nurseryraising, casualty perspective andspecies requirement for different siteconditions in the project area anduniformity of interventions.

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Community Participation in coastal intervention-

Casurina Plantation12 ha of Casuariana Plantation was raised during2009-10. Plantation raised during 2008-09 weremaintained.

A scheme was got prepared for harvesting oldCasuarina plantations in Balasore and Bhadrak WLDivisions along with replanting such areas with aview to maintain functional shelter belts in sandycoastal areas. The scheme prepared earlier was revisedthrough proper mapping of the old plantations andsample enumerations, and submitted to the EasternRegional Office of the Ministry of Environment andForest, Govt. of India for approval.

22 villages have been identifiedfor association with the task ofrestoration of Mangroves under theproject, 16 in Bhadrak and 6 inBalasore WL Division. MicroPlans have been prepared in 8EDCs in Bhadrak, 4 EDCs inBalasore and are in differentstages of preparation in otherEDCs.

Specific guidelines for microplanning were developed in view

of the need for strict protection ofmangrove areas taken up forrestoration.

Livelihood promotional activitieshave been initiated in the EDCs. EPAworks have been continuing withsimultaneous support to the SHGs/CIGs for Income Generation measures.Opportunities for fuel wood, fodderplantations and LPG connections arebeing explored to reduce dependencyon mangrove forests for fuel/fodderand also to promote alternatelivelihood options.

Fishing in the channels dug up forenhancing tidal flow was taken up bythe villagers in some areas and thisprovided additional fish catch.Exploratory works were taken up for‘crab production’ as a potential IGAin 2-3 EDCs.

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EDC(PA) Micro Planning

Project has evolved a step by stepapproach for comprehensive micro-planning in EDCs in Protected Areasthrough a truely participatory process,involving the communities, forestdepartment officials facilitated by theexperts (General Consultant). Aconceptual Framework documentingthis process was prepared, printed andcirculated.

Project is also pursuing an approachof EDC clusters considering that eco-tourism activities can best be takenup by involving a group of villagesfor their larger participation in Eco-development including protection ofwild life habitats.

In total 17 villages have beenidentified in the core area, in which19 EDCs were formed / revitalized in4 clusters. Micro planning was

completed in all the EDCs followingthe above mentioned process.

Implementation of Micro Plans wasstarted, for which funds weretransferred to the EDCs. Solar fencearound the villages to preventelephants entering into residential/cultivated areas was completed in onevillage and in advance stage in 5others villages. In addition, anti-depradation squads have been formedin five EDCs of Purunakote cluster.

Cluster development plans will beevolved for all the four clustersinvolving 19 EDCs. As a part ofcommunity mobilization and aneffective mechanism to mitigate man-elephant conflict, interventions forsolar power fence around the villagesinitiated in Purunakote will beextended to remaining villages.

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Eco-Tourism Development

if any, so as to ensure that benefits ofcommunity mobilization activitiesimplemented under the Projectstrengthen the overall conservationefforts.

It is also proposed to undertakedetailed study of the two tiger censusmethods i.e. "pugmark' and "cameratrap' in Satkosia with a view to put inplace a reliable system to study thedynamics of tiger population.

Project has also conducted afeasibility study in Tenda, Aguansahi,and Saralia in Balasore WL Divisions(Kuldiha area) to assess the eco-

Development of Eco-tourism sites inPurunakote cluster - at Chhotkai-detailed designs have been prepared.A Day Nature Visitor Center wasestablished at Goindy considering theeco-tourism potential of the site andto free the core area from overcongestion.

Since the Protected area is also a"Project t iger area" and part of"elephant reserve" lot of funds areavailable from different schemes forhabitat management activities. Projectis analysing the planned interventionsunder different schemes with a viewto bring convergnce and identify gaps

tourism potential and prospects forbiodiversity management. Properimplementation strategy will bedefined after evaluation of the studyreport.

Proposals for two other sanctuaries inthe Project area, namely LakheriValley and Kotagarh respectively inParlakhemendi and Balliguda ForestDivisions were also under analysis forpreparing Eco-development plansinvolving communities in criticalvillages through formation /revitalizing of EDCs.

EDC Microplanning

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Non-JFM Interventions

Division Plantations Raised Preliminary2008-09 2009-10 operations for

(Ha.) (Ha.) 2010-11(Ha.)

Angul 0 230 340Deogarh 35 200 120Parlkhemendi 0 60 280Phulbani 100 130 400Balliguda 0 130 850Keonjhar 70 80 400Koraput 150 320 2000Jeypore 150 520 550Rayagada 90 735 845Rourkela 30 130 440Bonai 0 0 145Total 625 2535 6370

Artificial Regeneration -Teak

Teak plantations were raised on 2535ha. during the year. Maintenancework for previous year plantations andpost planting operations for currentyear were taken up. Preliminaryoperations were in progress for raisingteak plantations over 6370 ha. during2010 planting season.

Due to low achievement, DMUs weredirected to make concerted efforts foridentification of suitable areas fromout of the areas where such work areprescribed under the working plans.Qualitative improvement in

planting techniques was initiatedthrough promotion of root trainerseedlings and raising Teakplantations using RT seedlings.Quality seeds were also procured fromMaharashtra.

From the field visits, it was observedthat teak root trainer seedlings havebetter growth in terms of girth at base,and clean stem even during the firstyear of plantation, although heightgrowth is slightly lower compared pre-sprouted seedlings. Specificqualitative analysis of growth and

survival of teak plantations raisedusing root trainer seedlings is beingdone for dissemination of thetechnique to all the divisions.

In some areas in Phulbani divisionwhich support sal root stock, it wasseen that with protection Sal coppiceshoots have come up and arecompeting with planted Teakseedlings. The number of Sal coppiceshoots were adequate for goodstocking. It was therefore decided notto take up such areas in all divisionsfor raising teak plantations.

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Improved NurseryTechniquesWith a view to demonstrate the use ofmodern techniques for production ofquality planting material, Project hasestablished a mist chamber nursery inAngul Forest Division. Projectenvisages such mist chamber nurseriesin other project divisions. Feasibilityfor such nurseries is being analysed.

Forest-Type Improvement

Improvement of Forest Boundaries andForest / VSS Link Roads

After detailed analytical discussionabout activities under the’ForestType Improvement’ sub-component,following type of silviculturaloperations are being proposed inareas covered by working plans:

● Tending and Thinning of oldPlantations and in congestedsal pole forests.

● Silvicultural operation ofbamboo areas affected withgregarious flowering.

● Copy book subsidiarysilvilcultural operations inhigh forests.

● Continued support to MPCA

(Medicinal Plant ConservationAreas) established in differentdivisions.

● Enrichment planting toincrease the biodiversity.

Detailed proposals along with nameof forest block/comptt, workingcircle, type of works e.g. C-Gradethinning in Teak plantation,silviculture operation in Bambooclumps/Medicinal PlantConservation areas etc. are underpreparation by the DMUs. Selectionof accessible areas on priority hasbeen emphasised upon for higherdemonstration value.

Project provides for improvement/development of forest roads and VSSlink roads for improving connectivityof the project villages. In the courseof field visits it has been seen thatpractically all project villages havebasic roads, but there are disruptionduring rains. Hence, focus is oncreation of permanent structures viz.culverts, retaining walls, puccadrains under the project to enhanceservice life of such roads with earthworks from NREGS or other sourceswherever required. Similar efforts arebeing made for need basedimprovement of existing forest roads.

27.83 kms. of forest roads have beenconstructed and 100.23 kms. roadsrepaired. 38 culverts, 41 causeways,98.4 meters retaining wall and 25meters pucca drains were constructed.

26.98 kms. of VSS link roads havebeen constructed and 16.54 kms

rapaired benefiting about 40 VSSs.

Another important work taken upunder the project is consolidation offorest block boundaries throughconstruction of standard pillars inplace of temporary pillars, andrenovation of such pillars along withboundary clearance and taking GPScoordinates of boundary pillars.

Under this, such forest blocks aretaken where part of the area has beentaken up for restoration / treatmentunder the project in JFM mode. A totalof 67 blocks have been taken up in11 forest divisions and so far 775.18kms. of boundary clearance has beendone with repair of 3319 pillars andconstruction of 1790 pillars.Moreover so far GPS maps have beencompleted for 12 blocks. In otherblocks works are in progress.

Besides the provision of Mist chamberfacilities, project is promoting nurseryraising through “Root TrainerTechniqe” and “Raised platformtechniques”. Centralised nurseries atRange and Division level are activelyusing these techniques for raisingquality planting stock to be plantedin the project areas. Adequate capacitybuilding measures were taken forfrontline forest functionaries.

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Livelihood Layering….. Efforts for Sustainability

Key to sustainability lies with the Community Efforts

Project lays special emphasis onlivelihood promotion of theparticipating community. A robustlivelihood can only pave path forsustainabili ty of project inputs/efforts. Most of the project area is inthe interior part of the state, hasinadequate access to developmentefforts. A sizeable portion of livingsupport comes from adjoining forests.Continuous exploitation of theseforests has compounded the problemsand its impact can be seen on forestsas well as on the livelihood status ofthe resident community.

In this scenario project interventionshave been planned to take immediatesteps for providing livelihood supportwhile planning for forestry relatedinterventions.

At the entry level, project started itsactivities with EPA support forstarting village level developmentactivit ies and motivating thecommunity towards projectinterventions. EPAs were theorized tofacilitate creation of small communityassets, which directly or indirectlywill enable the participatingcommunity to take up alternative/additional income generatingactivit ies or to improve livingconditions.

After the completion of 4 years,interventions in all the 3 batches havestarted and motivated community istaking all out efforts for developmentof their villages. Project's efforts areon to create enabling environmentthrough exploring all the livelihoodimperatives and alternatives to reducetheir sustenance dependence on theforests. For this purpose project hasadopted an evolving and demanddriven approach and activities areinitiated to make community selfsufficient and responsive to their owndevelopment. Major steps taken in thisdirection are :

● All the VSSs are beingdeveloped in Village ResourceCentre for livelihood promotionand income support to thecommunity.

● Augmenting Livelihood Assetsthrough EPA/Convergence

● Physical capital-❖ Communication and

accessibility❖ Energy solutions

(Household energy, solarlights)

❖ Agricultural implements,Farm Machineries

Communication

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Drinking Water, Sanitation

Health & Education5 2

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❖ Water structures for irrigation andpisciculture

❖ Drinking water facilities❖ Sanitation facilities❖ VSS-infrastructure❖ Community Meeting Places and

other logistics❖ Renovation of Schools, Health

centres - where required.

● Essential Services❖ Health❖ Education❖ Veterinary Services

● Financial Capital -❖ VSS revolving fund❖ Village Forest Development Fund -

(VFDF)

● Social Capital -❖ VSS- Community collaboration❖ SHG formation / rejuvenation /

strengthening

● Income Generation -❖ Pilot IGAs (Small Loan Support to

individual SHGs)❖ Cluster IGAs by SHGs, CIGs

Household Needs and Food Security

AgriculturalEquipments, FarmMachineryVeterinaryServicesWater Structurefor Irrigation &Pisciculture

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Energy Solution

Asset Base for IGAs

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Income Generation Activities

Following the Project provisions, IGARevolving Fund @ 1.00 lakh perVSS have already been released toproject VSSs from which loans arebeing given to SHGs for taking updifferent Income GenerationActivities.

Project has adopted a ‘resultoriented’, ‘demand driven’ approachrather than a target oriented supplyapproach. Pilot IGAs are beingimplemented under which small loansare taken by SHGs for activities basedon local resources and skills.

1444 SHGs have availed loans fromVSS revolving fund. The following

graph depicts the type of activitiespreferred by the community. Severalof these SHGs have already paid backthe loans and have started takingrepeat loans. Some are continuingwith the selected activities. Trainingprogrammes are being undertaken toenhance the capacities of the SHGmembers as also of VSSs in handlingIGAs.

In addition to small scale pilot IGAs,attempts were also made for clusteringof SHGs around specificcommodities/IGA - these includeTamarind in Koraput and Balliguda;Pisciculture in Deogarh.

Activity Preference during Pilot-IGAs (Small Loan support)

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Grounding Focussed IGAs -

partners, capacity building of SHGs,developing specific business plans,are under process. Project isproposing to promote any potentialIGAs under pilot IGAs in addition tothe following 20 identified duringLOA.

Agriculture Horticulture NTFP Off FarmMaize Onion Mahua flower PoultryKandula Cashew nut Mahua seed PiscicultureNiger Jackfruit Hill broom Vermi compost

Custard Apple Dhatuki TasarPine Apple Siali Leaf HoneyMango Tamarind

Project is planning to engage IGASupport Agencies for facilitatingupscaling pilot IGAs into commoditybased clusters, and enhancing thesmall scale IGAs from one cycle toround the year activity, dependingupon available raw materials/ localskills and market demand.

Appraisal of SHGs in project villages,experience of pilot IGA and outcomesof Livelihood Opportunity Analysis(LOA) provided critical insight forevolving a robust IGA strategy. Whilepilot IGA with small loans of shortgestation periods to selected targetSHGs for bulk/local marketing willcontinue, cluster-IGAs throughgroups of SHGs will be promotedaround specific commodities forscaling up and higher market accessthrough collective marketing and / orvalue addition. Village specific IGAswith small loan through CIG(Common Interest Group) will also beexplored.

Based on the finding of LivelihoodOpportunity Analysis, a series of DMUlevel workshops were organisedduring August and September, 2009for grounding of cluster-IGAs.Besides screening 20 commodities in14 DMUs and presenting their ValueChain Analysis, LOA report outlinedbusiness plans and suggestedinstitutional arrangements for cluster-based IGAs. DMU-wise implicationsof the 'LOA report ' and 'IGAGrounding Guideliens' issued by theproject were discussed in theseworkshops. A preliminary lists ofcommodity-wise clusters in eachFMU was evolved with timeline forits implementation. Field validationand mapping of clusters, discussionwith institutional and infrastructural

20 commodities selected during LOA -

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IGAs under the ProjectIGAs under the Project

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Monitoring & Evaluation

Project Review Meetings

Activities of the project were reviewedby Mr. U.N. Behera, IAS,Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Forest& Environment Dept. on 7th August,2009. The PCCF, Orissa, SpecialSecretary to Govt. F&E Dept., ProjectDirector, all CFs, DFO-cum-DMUChiefs and all PMU officials werepresent. DFOs were asked to ensureformation of required number of VSSsas per the targets communicated bythe PMU.

Project activities were also reviewedby Addl. DG Forest, Ministry ofEnvironment & Forests, Govt. of India

at New Delhi on 10th September, 2009.Project Director along with Joint PDMr. D. Biswal made a presentationhighlighting the present status.Expressing satisfaction over theprogress of works MoEF officialsemphasized upon the need fordocumentation of success stories andawareness generation, andcoordination with ITDC/OTDC topromote eco-tourism. Representativeof JICA India and IGF (EAP) Sri R.K.Goel were also present at the review.

PMU regularly reviewed the progressthrough different meetings and field visitsby the officials for assessing the progress andrequired support to the grassroot functinariesfor proper implementation of differentinterventions. Forest officers at PMU havebeen nominated as nodal officers fordifferent DMUs for more effectivemonitoring of activities through field visits,in addition to the tours by GC experts forprocess improvement. Under the monitoringand evaluation head some of the importantactivities taken up during the year are asunder -

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Evaluation Team on Japanese ODA Visits OFSDP

Independent Third PartyVerification of AssetsThe system of independent - thirdparty - verification of assets createdunder the Project was initiated duringthe year 2008-09, and the first roundof such verification was taken up bytwo firms namely I-concepts, andSORFO covering 71 (randomlyselected) of the total 610 first batchVSSs, and all other assets created/procured under the project at variouslevels - PMU, DMUs and FMUs.Second round of similar third partyverification covering both 1st and 2nd

batch VSSs is under progress.

MIS Development

Project MIS is under development andfollowing activities were taken duringthe year as part of this process -

1. MIS Booklets were published inOriya for 4 sub-components i.eNursery, SMC, Plantation & Fireline of RDF componentactivities in August 2009

2. The Booklets were distributedto 1262 VSSs of 1st and 2nd batchsites

3. Instructions and trainings weregiven to master trainers (FEOs),Member Secretaries, andselected Animators.

4. Training for filling up the MISforms in almost all the DMUswere undertaken by the MISexpert with GC and MISTechnician of the PMU.

5. MIS recording Software is beingdeveloped through an expertorganisation and is likely beready next year for use afterextensive trials.

6. Data recording forms for another6 sub-components includingLLI, IGA, EPA, CB, Coastal andConvergence activities areunder development.

Mr. U.N. Behera, IAS, Principal Secretary, Forest and Environment Departmentreviewing the progress in Baliguda forest division

JICA has constituted an evaluationteam to visit the projects in differentsector, to prepare priority for JapaneseODA for next five years. OrissaForestry Sector Development Projectis the only Forestry project which wasselected by the team from the forestryprojects being funded by JICA indifferent states.

The team interacted with ProjectDirector, Mr. Arun K. Bansal and otherProject Officers at Angul on 26th

October, 2009, Sri S.S. Mishra, DFO

Angul apprised the team on currentstatus of project activities. The teaminteracted with leaders & womenSHG Members at Sudashai VSS inAngul division. They visitedforestry intervention sites, waterharvesting structure created underthe project, which is now beingused for Pisciculture and vegetablecultivation fields of Women SHGs.The team expressed satisfactionabout the implementation of theproject.

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VSS is the frontline institution for various interventions under the Project. It was pertinent to assess the performanceof VSSs with respect to different interventions and managerial aspect in handling the activities. Project’s aim ofinstitutionalizing JFM can only be fulfilled through robust VSSs. For this purpose strengthening process isunderway and periodic evaluation of VSS functioning was a necessity. Project started the assessment process with610 VSSs of the 1st batch with the objective of -

Methodology -Performance of the VSSs were assessed through specially designed questionnaire focussing on different functionalaspects evolved after several brainstorming sessions between PMU officers and GC experts.Considering the sustainability of project interventions specific attention was given on the questionnaire relating to“Institutional and social aspects of VSS management”.Filled in questionnaires received from 599 VSSs were compiled at the PMU and a computerized database wasprepared and analysis done for grading based on overall score. After the data analysis, VSS grading was done on thebasis of total score as % of maximum possible.

Sl. DMU Name No. of VSSs No. of VSSs in different GradesAssessed Gr. A+ Gr. A Gr. B Gr. C

1. Angul 70 47 21 22. Balliguda 30 8 21 13. Bonai 34 16 184. Deogarh 77 1 58 185. Jeypore 48 1 10 35 26. Keonjhar 76 2 35 397. Koraput 68 1 34 338. Paralakhemundi 41 22 17 29. Phulbani 60 1 2 52 510. Rayagada 50 13 36 111. Rourkela 45 1 18 21 5

Total 599 7 263 311 18

● Evaluating performance of VSSsin different functional aspectssuch as Social, Institutional,Forest Resource Management,Project Implementation,Relationship with Stakeholders,Quality of treatment etc.

● Identifying gaps in the

capabili ty enhancement,facilitation requirement, selfsustenance of VSS and itsrelationship with forestdepartment for appropriateremedial measures.

● Appreciating the successfulefforts and identification of

good practices in VSSmanagement for highlighting itsreplication in other VSSs.

● Promoting healthy competitionamong the VSSs for achievingbetter results.

VSS Performance Assessment

Grade A+ : > 90% - Outstanding

Grade A : > 70% and < 90% - Very Good

Grade B : > 50% and < 70% - Good

Grade C : <50% - Average

Results -Results were quite encouraging asmajority of VSSs received Grade ‘A’(Very good) and Grade ‘B’ (Good). 7 nos.of VSSs obtained Grade “A+”(Outstanding). 18 VSSs obtained Grade‘C’ (Average) and will be closelymonitored for assessing and clearing theimpediments for improving theirperformance. Simultaneouslyoutstanding and innovative practices inGrade “A+” VSSs will be propogated toother VSSs.Project brought out a Report titled“Institutional Strengthening -Performance Assessment of 1st batchVSSs” for sensitization and follow upaction on the part of projectstakeholders.

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Second Annual Review MeetingSameekshya 2009

The second State Level AnnualReview Meeting of the Project"Sameekshya 2009', was held on 29th

& 30th January 2010. Mr. T.K.Mishra,IAS, Chief Secretary, Govt. of Orissa,and President, OFSDS, was the ChiefGuest; with Mr. R.N. Senapati, IAS,Agricultural ProductionCommissioner, and Vice President,OFSDS, and Mr. U.N. Behera, IAS,Principal Secretary, Forest &Environment Dept. as the Guests ofHonour.

The Annual Review Meeting providesa forum for exchange of viewsamongst the VSS/SHG and staff

members from PMU/DMUs andFMUs, and to study the bestpractices for replication andidentification of technical, socialand managerial issues to beaddressed on priority for properimplementation of the project. Theparticipants also suggestedappropriate measures to addressissues/problems and feedback onlessons learnt, for adoption inProject Management. The 1st dayof the meeting was attended by theRegional CCFs, DFO- cum-DMUChiefs; and one Sr. FEO, two RangeOfficers-cum- FMU Chiefs, two

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Member secretaries of VSS, two VSSPresidents, two Animators and twoNGO Team Leaders from each forest/wild life Division, SHG members,Officers of the PMU and the Expertsof General Consultant. The ChiefGuest also released a booklet'Insti tutional Strengthening-Performance assessment of 1st BatchVSSs', on this occasion. During theday Mr. S.P. Nanda, IAS, DevelopmentCommissioner and Addl. ChiefSecretary, Govt. of Orissa also gracedthe occasion and encouraged theparticipants. He released the Brochureon 'Simarouba' and an activity basedCalendar for 2010, developed byRourkela DMU. Twenty eightspeakers - Animators, Secretary SHGs,VSS Presidents, partner NGO Teamleaders, Member secretary VSS/EDC,FMU Chiefs made presentations andshared their experience and the

success stories. Powerpointpresentations of some communities(VSS) representatives were veryencouraging and also, in a wayshowcased examples of communitycapacity building and empowermentbeing pursued by the project. At theend Project Director distributedawards to best performing VSSs. Aphoto exhibition was organised on thedifferent activities of the projectduring the workshop, which wasappreciated by the visit ingdignitaries.

The second day of the meeting wasattended by the Regional CCFs, theDFO-cum-DMU Chiefs, Officers of thePMU and the Experts of GeneralConsultant and the progress of theproject activities were reviewed.

Review meeting at PMU on the 2nd day of the workshop

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IEC during the year

1. Annual Report, 2007-08

2. Hand Book For FacilitatorsFor Microplan Preparation inMangrove Ares

Project brought out following publications during the year.

Capacity Building Modules forSelf Help Groups

5. Flip Chart - Swayanga SahayakaGosthi Sasasktikaran (Oriya)

6. Quest for Convergence - Abrochure for augmentingconvergence support

7. News letter quarterly publishedin English & Oriya

9. Conceptual Framework for Eco-Development IncludingCommunity Based Eco-Tourismand its application in SatkosiaGorge sanctuary.

3. Micro PlanHand BookForMangroveAreas

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10. Book on Proceedings ofNational Cross Workshop."Livelihood Awakening"

11. OFSDP Quiz (English & Oriya)

12. I n s t i t u t i o n a lS t r e n g t h e n i n gP e r f o r m a n c eAssessment reportof 1st Batch VSSs

13. S u s t a i n i n gLivelihood - Abooklet on theIGA process ofthe project andvarios activitiesundertaken bySHGs throughsmall loansupport.

Release of some of the publications during ‘Sameekshya, 2009’.

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Poster and Banners Published during the year

Poster in Oriyaon various

aspect ofLivelihood

support andprocesses being

undertaken.

Poster on Convergence processunder the project

Poster in Oriya on Livelihoodaugmentation through convergence

Poster in Oriya onRooting Sustainability

Poster on Global Warming

Poster on majorcomponents ofthe project

Poster on VSSactivities

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Annual Action Plan 2010-11

Activities that are to be taken upduring the year 2010-11, include areasproposed to be covered under variousforestry interventions, additionalareas identified during revisit ofMicro-Plans (with a view to ascertainthe aqequacy of treatments and alsoto make them responsive to thelivelihood support needs andaspirations of the associatedcommunities), communityempowerment/development andfocused IGAs.

Restoration of DegradedForests● Maintenance of plantation

raised in the first and secondbatch VSSs

● Implementation of Micro Plansin the third batch VSSs.

● Selection of the remainingnumber of VSSs to achieve theProject target of 2221

● VSS/Decentralized Nurseries:Nursery establishment in 2ndand 3rd batch areas.

Soil and Moisture ConservationMeasures:

● Specially designed trainingprogrammes for improving therequired technical skills of thefacilitating officials.

● Establishing a model SMCtreatment site in one of the thirdbatch JFM sites.

● Site specific treatments will becompleted in the third batchJFM site.

Assisted natural regeneration(ANR):

● Of the gross treatment area in thethird batch JFM sites, anestimated area of 47735 ha. isplanned for treatment underANR,

● In addition, block plantationover an area of 5557 ha. is to betaken up in the areas identifiedin 1st and 2nd batch VSSs forwhich pre-planting operationsare in progress.

● Revisit to the first and secondbatch JFM sites forcomprehensive treatment.

Forest Management in Non-JFM Mode● Forest Boundaries work taken up

till 2009-10 will be completed.Further forest blocks will beselected where sites have beenselected for treatment in JFMmode, and that are duly notifiedunder Orissa Forest Act 1972,and there are no boundarydisputes.

● Nursery with mist chamberfacility established at Angul.Additional permanent nurserieswill be established and existingones improved after analyzingthe requirement of plantationstock in the Project Divisions.

● Forest-type Improvement:Silviculture operations,thinnings in middle agedplantations of teak, and othereconomic species, furtherimprovement of Medicinal PlantConservation Areas establishedunder NMPB or other similarprojects, silvicultural operationin degraded bamboo forests.

● Artificial Regeneration: Total6370 ha. is scheduled forplantation during 2010 plantingseson.

● Preliminary operations; nurseryand pre-planting (up to pitting)for teak plantation to be raisedduring the year 2011-12 will becarried out.

● Fire Protection: Fire l inesestablished during last year willbe maintained and for newplantation area fire lines will becleared, during January 2011before the dry season, to protectplantations.

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Coastal Plantations● Mangrove and Casuarina

plantations of previous yearswill be maintained along withthe casualty replacement.

● 1050 ha & 50 ha of mangroveplantation will be raised byBhadrakh (WL) and Balasore(WL) Divisions respectivelyduring 2010-11, for whichpreliminary operations werestarted during 2009-10.

● Further Casuarina (shelter belt)plantations wll be raised afterthe approval of scheme forharvesting and replanting of oldmature casuarina plantation bythe Government, which will bepursued.

● Both physical and social fencingshall be provided to protectmangrove forest from thepressure by the local people andcattle.

Execution status of EDC Micro Plansthat have already been prepared andimplemented till 2009-10 will beanalysed and required mid coursecorrections will be initiated. MicroPlans will be prepared for the allremaining villages located around themangrove restoration area andimplementation started.

Biodiversity ManagementEco-development, including eco-tourism destination development willbe continued.

Cluster development plans will beevolved for all the four clustersinvolving 19 EDCs.

Solar power fence around the villagesinitiated in Purunakote will beextended to remaining villages.

The Day Nature Visitor Centerestablished at Goindy during 2009-10 will be improved further forensuring sustainable growth.

Eco-Development Plan for two othersanctuaries in the Project area, namelyLakheri Valley and Kotagarhrespectively in Parlakhemendi andBalliguda Forest Divisions will alsobe prepared and implementationinitiated.

Community / TribalDevelopmentCommunity organization activities,revitalization of existing VSS orformation of new VSS for achievingproject targets.

Of the 623 sites/VSSs selected for firstbatch interventions works could notbe continued due to conflicts in 13sites. In these VSSs conflict resolutionefforts as provided for in the 'VSSManagement Manual ' will becontinued, to take up these VSSs.

Micro Plans of 1st and 2nd batch VSSwill be revisited to assess the need foradditional treatments required with aview to achieve target and to enhancelivelihood support potential of JFMareas.

Capacity Building

At the VSS level there will be trainingsfor the three batches of VSS coveringvarious aspects aiming at skill upgradation & better project execution.

Specialized need based trainings forSHG/CIG members as per the IGArequirement.

VSS representative meetings will beorganised at Circle/DMU level todiscuss issues of forest protection andmanagement in the area throughcollective efforts and inter VSScoordination.

Exposure visits, within the divisionsand to other areas, relevant to IGAs,enhancing livelihood options,community empowerment,implementation of vil lagedevelopment programmes will beorganised for selected VSS/SHG/CIG

leaders and members.

Such exposure-cum-training visits tosuccessful project in other States likeKarnataka & Tamilnadu will also befacilitated to grassroot stakeholders.

DMUs will facilitate exchange visitsfor VSS members within their ForestDivision so that they can interact witheach other and promote mutuallearning.

Improvement of VSS Facility andEquipment

Process for alienation of land whereVSS-Office-cum-Meeting Halls areconstructed in the name of FD/VSSwill be taken up through DACintervention.

Efforts shall be continued forevolving the VSS office-cum-meetinghalls as Village Resource Centres(VRC).

Empowerment of VSS

The VSSs will be further empoweredthrough proper implementation of theprovisions of the VSS ManagementManual and JFM resolution 2008.

Advanced training programmes atthe DMU level

In each DMU one programme will beorganised on advanced silvicultureand forest management, forest lawenforcement and forest firemanagement. VSS representativesfrom the first and second batch willbe selected following a set ofselection criteria. After training, theseparticipants are expected to trainother VSS members.

Establishment of Model VSS

Project will identify best performingVSSs in each Range/FMU, these willbe provided with additional supportto develop them into Model VSSs.These Model VSS will providesupport to other VSSs in the projectand will serve as role model in terms

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of various interventionalachievements with simultaneousreplication of good practices in otherproject areas. Project expects toconsolidate project outputs andensure sustainability of interventionsthrough this initiative.

Income Generating Activities

This year will see "execution of full-fledged IGAs".

Detailed action plan for groundingfocused IGAs has been evolved. Theaction plan includes roles andresponsibili t ies of differentfacilitators, VSSs and SHGs, as alsoprogrammes for enhancing theircapacity in successful execution ofIGAs.

Supporting ActivitiesPreparatory Work for RDF (JFMmode) activities

Additional sites as per therequirement of the Project will beselected.

Strengthening of Executing Body

● Additional equipments will beprocured for establishing thecomputerized management /

monitoring system at PMUincluding a basic GIS cell, andat the DMUs.

● Intensive training for selectedforest officers/staff forenhancing GIS based mappingskills will be organized.

● In addition, internetconnectivity to the balanceFMUs will be provided to ensurebetter flow of project relateddata and information.

Infrastructure Development

Construction of new forest roads andimprovement of existing forest roadswill be implemented based on thenecessity in the project area. Division-wise actual requirement will bedetermined after discussion andconfirmation with respective DMUs.

Works already done shall be put onthe GIS database maintained at thePMU.

Research● Research works undertaken in

previous years will continue.

Further new research topics on Studyof impact of ANR on Bio idversity

and Study on JFM implementationmodels in Orissa will be included.Studies related to bio-diversitymanagement shall also be started.

Publicity and Communication

The following additional activitieswill be included besides the ongoingregular publications:

● Production of multimedia IECmaterials will be taken upkeeping in view the specificneeds of the different targetgroups.

● A fully equipped publicity vanprocured under the project forawareness generation andinformation dissemination atgrassroot level will be send todifferent project sites.

● Specialized contents on variousaspects of forestry will beprepared and publicizedthrough media and othergovernment publications.

● Multi-media CDs highlightingthe activities of various VSSswill also be prepared in locallanguage.

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Project Management UnitName Designation Period

From To

Mr. A.K. Bansal, IFS Project Director 01.04.2009 31.03.2010

Dr. J.P. Singh, IFS Joint Project Director 01.04.2009 06.07.2009

Mr. D. Biswal, IFS Joint Project Director 01.04.2009 31.03.2010

Mr. Ajit Bharthuar, IFS Joint Project Director 07.05.2009 13.11.2009

Mr. Rajiv Kumar, IFS Joint Project Director 18.12.2009 31.03.2010

Mr. R.N. Sahoo, IFS Deputy Project Director 01.04.2009 09.08.2009

Joint Project Director 10.08.2009 31.03.2010

Mr. A.C. Dinakar, IFS Deputy Project Director 01.04.2009 21.08.2009

Mr. M.R. Bhatta, IFS Deputy Project Director 01.04.2009 31.03.2010

Mr. Basudev Behera, IFS Deputy Project Director 01.04.2009 31.03.2010

Mr. Devasis Biswal Deputy Project Director (P&A) 01.04.2009 31.03.2010

Mr. Amiya Ranjan Parida Deputy Project Director (LLI) 01.04.2009 31.03.2010

Mr. Sajeev Biswasi Deputy Project Director (Trg.) 01.04.2009 21.11.2009

Executive Incumbents during the Year

Conservator of ForestsCircle Officer Period

From To

Angul Mr. S.K. Popli, IFS 01.04.2009 06.11.2009

Mr. Pandav Behera, IFS 06.11.2009 31.03.2010

Baripada Mr. R.N. Reddy, IFS 01.04.2009 09.11.2009

Mr. Ajit Bharthuar, IFS 16.11.2009 31.03.2010

Berhampur Mr. H.S. Upadhyaya, IFS 01.04.2009 07.07.2009

Dr. J.P. Singh, IFS 07.07.2009 31.03.2010

Koraput Mr. S.P. Mohapatra, IFS 01.04.2009 01.06.2009

Mr. V. Raja Reddy, IFS 01.06.2009 31.03.2010

Rourkela Mr. Ajay Raizada, IFS 01.04.2009 31.03.2010

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Heads of Divisional Management UnitsDMU Chief Name Period

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1. Angul Mr. Sudhansu Sekhar Mishra, OFS(I) 01.04.2009 31.03.2010

2. Bonai Mr. Pravakar Sethy 01.04.2009 31.03.2010

3. Keonjhar Dr. Pradeep Raj Karat, IFS 01.04.2009 12.08.2009

Mr. Bijay Kumar Parida 12.08.2009 16.11.2009

Mr. S.C. Mohanty 16.11.2009 31.03.2010

4. Deogarh Mr. Bhimsen Maharana 01.04.2009 07.12.2009

Mr. R.K. Mishra 07.12.2009 31.03.2010

5. Rourkela Dr. K. Murugesan, IFS 01.04.2009 31.03.2010

6. Baliguda Mr. Ramesh Chandra Sethi, IFS 01.04.2009 31.03.2010

7. Phulbani Mr. M. Yogajayananda, IFS 01.04.2009 31.03.2010

8. Paralakhemundi Mr. Jita Satru Mohanty, IFS 01.04.2009 31.03.2010

9. Jeypore Mr.Rashmi Ranjan Nayak 01.04.2009 31.03.2010

10. Koraput Mr. Atish Kumar Behera, IFS 01.04.2009 31.03.2010

11. Rayagada Mr. B.K. Acharya 01.04.2009 31.03.2010

12. Bhadrak WL Mr. Sudarsan Patra 01.04.2009 31.03.2010

13. Balasore WL Mr. Amitav Brahma, OFS(I) 01.04.2009 31.03.2010

14. Satkosia WL Mr. R. Raghu Prasad, IFS 01.04.2009 31.03.2010

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