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Project Completed Successfully

The Chetana

Protection of Environment by Women I nitiative

Grant Amount: Rs. 4,92,000

The goal of the project was to involve the local people, especially women folk to

protect the degrading eco-system through generating awareness about the

renewable energy devices viz. biogas, smokeless chullah, introduce organic

compost, plantation of fuel wood, organise thrift and credit groups for the self

employment opportunity and to make the beneficiary self-reliant and

self-sufficient.

Contact Details:

Mr. Subidh Kumar Panda, Director and Member secretary

Village Ballav, P.O.Bainsia, Via - Mahimagadi,

District Dhenkanal - 759 014, Orissa

Phone no(s): 06762 - 89922

Vasundhara

Strengthening the process of Networking and Federation Bui lding

among Forest P rotection Commities of Rangpur A rea in Orissa


The project was proposed to form cluster and block level forums of Forest

Protection Committees (FPCs) and to create linkages among FPCs and the forums

to enhance cross learning. It also proposed to increase the awareness and

understanding of federation members on issues related to community forest

management, develop institutional mechanisms capable of conflict resolution at

community level, and to strengthen forest protection and bio-diversity

conservation initiatives in the state managed on a sustainable basis with

institutional mechanisms to deal with the issues arising out of natural resource

management which would contribute to the livelihood of the local people.

Contact Details:

Mr. Y. Giri Rao, P rogramme Officer

10, Second Road, Eastern Park, Santoshpur, Kolkatta - 700 075

Phone no(s): 033 - 416 1534/5389

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.vasundhara.cjb.net

Janamangal Mahila Samiti

Resto ration of Chilika Lake Ecology and its adjoining Villages


The project was concern to restore the Chilika ecology by reducing water logging

and salinity of cropland arise due to extensive prawn culture in and around the

lake. The emphasis has given to promote organic manure and bio- fertilizersinstead of application of chemical fertilizer and pesticides for sustainable farming

and to study the existing features of the Chilika and the salinity problems of

cropland. It is proposed to take up suitable steps for cleaning, deepening and

widening of drainage channels, introduce composite Pisciculture and fresh water

aquaculture, organise training programme, and strengthening the peoples

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organisation.

Contact Details:

Ms. Swarnalata Devi, Secretary

At/ PO - Dimirisena, Via Brahmagiri,

District Puri - 752 011, Orissa

Phone no(s): O6752 - 63001

Pallishree

Participatory Eco-development of Cluster of villages in the catchment

area of Chilika Lagoon


The goal of the project is to stabilize selected village area on saturation basis in

the catchments area of the Lagoon Chilika through a menu of land treatments,

emphasizing soil and moisture conservation and by introducing more sustainable

land management systems, including seeking long term, community based,

management solutions for plushy non-arable lands. The project also consist of

establishment of vegetative cover barriers and demonstrations of associated

production systems, such as agro-forestry, alley cropping and dry land

horticulture on arable, private lands, together with land treatments such asvegetative soil and moisture conservation measures. The project would also

facilitate formation of village level institution and capacity building, participatory

planning and monitoring capabilities research and training.

Contact Details:

Mr.D.P.Dash, Secretary

137, Dharma Vihar, P.O. Khandagiri,

Bhubaneshwar - 751 030, Orissa

Phone no(s): 0674 - 351 182, 350 466

Fax: 0674 - 434 485


Website: www.pallishreeindia.org

Ongoing Project

NISARG - Natural Institute of Social Change & Generation

Innovative Project on Promotion and Protection of I ndigenous Strains

of Crops through Organic Farming to Conserve Biodiversity

Grant Amount : Rs.7,00,000

The main objective of the project is to protect the indigenous strains of crops, to

train farmers on organic farming and use of bio fertilizers, develop a seeds bank,

a demonstration farm, plantation, vermi-composting, establishment of a Farmers

Club, training and awareness programmes. It also intends to adopt alternative

systems of cultivation for sustainable agriculture like crop rotation, inter

cropping, mixed cropping, trap cropping and weed control measures. The

activities of the project are selection of varieties of seeds, which are short,

medium and long duration with the characteristics of tolerance with water, pest

and drought. It also proposed to use traditional practices of green manuring,

vermiculture, bio-fertilizer, plant micro organics and sustainable land use to

increase soil fertility and discrimination of knowledge through practical training,

demonstration sharing and exposure visits.

Contact Details:

Dr.Subodh W agle, CoordinatorRukmini Niwas, 9, Sundralane, Main Road, Khurda - 752 055, Orissa

Phone no(s): 06755 - 21450,20062


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Manav adhikar Seva Samiti (MA SS), Sambalpur, Orissa

Ecodevelopment Activities around the Gandhamardan hi ll ranges

through Community P articipation, to reduce pressure on this Ecologically

fragile Bio-reserve

Grant Amount: Rs.11,90,000

The project emphasizes to save the fast degrading biodiversity in the

Gandhamardan Hill ranges by promoting eco-development activities in selected

villages around the Gandhamardan Hills with focus on land, water and othernatural resource development so that sustainable livelihood mechanisms can be

ensured and thereby reducing the pressure on the already degrading forests. The

project also incorporates to initiate a campaign to advocate for declaring

Gandhamardan as sanctuary through formation of a Conservation and

Livelihood Network, capacity building of leaders of the network and leaders of

other peoples institutions.

Contact Details:

Mr.Ranjan Panda

Dhanupali, Sambalpur - 768 100, Orissa

Phone no(s): 0663 - 252 0962, 240 4974

Fax: 0663 - 254 0936


The Humanity

"Biodiversi ty Conservat ion of wide range reserve forest area of

Khaprakhol Block of Bolangir District through strengthening of local

institution building process and development of sustainable forest based

livelihood w ith involvement of the community and SHGs "

Grant Amount : Rs. 12,00,000

Project involves activities for formation of SHG Cooperatives, Orientation

training of Cooperatives. It has a objective of Processing and marketing of oil

seeds i tems like Mahua seeds, Kusum seeds, Jarda seeds, Harida seeds, KaranjSeeds, Neem seeds, Amla seeds and ground nut, herbal species will be

undertaken to provide livelihood support to the women groups.

Developing herbal garden in 8 High School Campus to make the student aware

on Biodiversity and use of herbal medicine, Documentation of traditional herbs/

plants which are on the verge of extinction, Participatory village ecosystem

planning.

Contact Details:

Mr.Pradip P radhan

At Linepara, PO Patnagarh,

District - Bolangir, Orissa - 767 025

Phone no(s): 06658 - 222 670

Fax: 06658 - 222 138


WOSCA - Women's Organisation for Socio-Cultural Awareness

"An Approach for Sustainable development among tribals through

participatory biodiversity conservation at Raghunathpur Gram Panchayat

of Keonjhar District in Orissa"

Grant Amount : Rs. 11,36,000

This project is an attempt to restore habitats and bring down the rate of

deforestation by educating the tribals using the forests and building theircapacities to sustain this effort. The tribals entirely depend on forest produce for

their living. This has also contributed largely to deforestation. 40% of the project

area was under dense forest cover in 1982, but this came down to 26% in 2001

making this biodiversity rich area a threatened eco-system. Therefore, with the

help of village level clubs, local women leaders, social workers, local officials of

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related government departments, a resource map will be developed,

demonstration sites will be selected using PRA method and stakeholders will be

chosen. Self Help Groups will be formed for effective functioning of a micro-credit

financing system. Also, a community nursery will be set up in the demonstration

sites to control erosion of biodiversity in home gardens plantation of medicinal

plants and to promote kitchen gardening.

Contact Details:

Dhauritri Rout, Secretary/ Dr.Rina Rout, P resident

At - Baldevjew Colony, Mining Road, Keonjhar - 758 001, Orissa

Phone no(s): 06766 - 253 490 Fax: 06766 - 253 278


Research & A nalysis Consultants (RAC)

"Sustainable local environment and resource management by industry-

community cooperation"

Grant Amount : Rs.13,09,500

This demonstration project aims at enthusing people in similar circumstances to

bring about a clean environment and prosperity through cooperation among

industry, community and NGOs. Industrial solid and gaseous waste will beutilized for useful energy recovery to the benefit of the industry as well as the

community. Appropriate land use plan will be designed and degraded land forests

in the area will be rehabilitated including water use planning for vegetation

cover and crop-raising. Community awareness on the issues of environment

change and sustainable management will be promoted. The industry will be

educated on environmental protection and social obligations for healthy

interrelationships. Training and skill development programmes for fuller human

resource management, sustainable income generation and alleviating poverty

will be carried out.

Contact Details:

Saroj Ranjan Mania

Plot no.233 A, Sahid Nagar, Bhubaneshwar - 751 007, Orissa

Phone no(s): 0674 - 2511 070, 254 5186 (O), 2405 268

Fax: 0674 - 2522 977


Sambandh

"An init iative for reducing human pressure on Simil ipal Biosphere

through promotion of sustainable livelihoods based on land, water and

forest management by local inhabitants"

Grant Amount: Rs.14,09,000

The project proposed objectives of Strengthening and Competence building ofcommunity based organizations, Conservation of soil and water and creation of

irrigation facility for Land Development, Promotion of eco-friendly farming

practices viz. Bio-compost and Vermi- compost preparation, Documentation and

dissemination of indigenous knowledge and skills on natural resource

management.

Contact Details:

Mrs.Puspangini Mohanty, Secretary

Plot no. A-48, Nilakantha Nagar, Nayapalli, Bhubaneshwar - 751 012

Phone no(s): 0647 - 256 0748

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