• Cradling in the world’s youngest mountain ranges, the state of is extremely vulnerable to landslides and floods.

• The fragile geographical location and variable monsoon cycle has always been a challenge for the development and sustainability of the region.

UTTARAKHAND

• Unprecedented loss and lessons to be learned.

• The massive devastation called for a deeper understanding and timely management and prevention of such occurrences.

• The effected regions now demand rehabilitation along the dimensions of security, livelihood, development and sustenance.

The 2013 floods

• Security• Livelihood• Development• Sustenance

REHABILITATION

Manav Bharati Gas Authority of India Ltd

SHREE JAN – with people, for life

OBJECTIVES

• Towards rehabilitation of disaster affected communities

• Support and psychological counseling

• Popularize and undertake disaster proof construction technology

• Awareness generation through information, education and communication (IEC).

• Facilitating other mitigating services

WOMEN• Widows

- burden of family - social reprimand

• Bedula village has seven widows

• Young widows from the age of 19-22 years

• Security for future

• Health and Nutrition

• Poverty

• Child bearing

• Heavy work demands

YOUTH

• Lack of guidance

•Lack of opportunities

• Poor connectivity of roads

• Engagement in labor

• Early marriage of girls

• Lack of self confidence

SHELTER• Homelessness

• Fractured houses, schools, panchayat ghars, offices etc.

• Risk of landslides

• Fear of monsoons

• Lack of safer living options

• Need of disaster resistant technology

LIVELIHOODS

• Damage to farms and other livelihoods like dairies, shops etc.

• Low agricultural produce

• Crippled religious tourism

• Increasing unemployment

• Migration

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