ANNUAL REPORT 2014-15

Dream of Developed India

Society for the Upliftment of Villagers and Development of Himalayan Areas

Contents

1. From President's Desk 3 2. Spread of Activities

T 4-5 3. SUVIDHA – At a glance 6 4. On the Web 7 5. Parochial Area 8 5.1. Sustainable Agriculture

1. ODISHA 9-12 2. Jammu & Kashmir 12-14 3. Chhattisgarh 15-16 4. 17 5.2. Livelihood Improvement

1. Handicraft Project with Tata Motors Limited 18-19 2. For Disaster affected Women and Adolescent girls at Pithoragarh Distt. 19-20 3. Workshop on Handloom at Almora Dist. 20 5.3 Planning and Monitoring

1. BCRLIP 21 2. CAMPA 22 3. IWMP 23 4. Microplanning of Van Panchayat, CAMPA 24 5.4 Climate Change & Mitigation

1. Fair Climate Network (FCN) 25 2. Inter Cooperation, India 25 5.5 Health and Sanitation

1. AXSHAYA 26-27 5.6 Community Institutional Building

1. Formation of SHGs, NABARD 28 2. CSR workshop with TATA Motors Ltd. 28 3. Formation of Cooperatives 29 6. Governing Council 29 7. Financial Glimpse INSIDE THE REPOR 30-31 8. Donors and Patrons 32

1 Annual Report 2014-15 Legal Status & Offices

LEGAL STATUS: Type of Organisation: Non Government Organisation Registered under Society Registration Act 21, 1860, Registered under 12A of Income Tax Act Registration No. : 01/2004-2005, Renewal No. : 61/2009-2010 Registration Date : 8/4/2004 PAN No.: AANTS3981R TAN No.: MRTS08713F

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

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

STATE OFFICES Odisha Office: Saraswati Tower, Laxmi Sagar, Puri-Cuttack Road, Bhubaneswar-751006, Distt. Khurda, Odisha Jammu Office: Vill- Kanuyian Post Office Poonch, Distt. Poonch-185101, Jammu Chhattisgarh Office: H. No. 129, Suman Colony, Arang, Teh. Arang, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh

PROJECT OFFICES (UTTARAKHAND) Bageshwar Office: C/o Sajwan Electronics, Near SBI Bank, Gagri Gol, Garur, Bageshwar-263631, Uttarakhand Office: 172, Indra Nagar, Dehradun-248001, Uttarakhand Pithoragarh Office: Joshi Bhawan, Baluakot, Tehsil - Dharchula, Uttarakhand Binta Office: Negi Bhawan, Someshwar Road, Binta Bazaar, Binta, District Almora, Uttarakhand

www.suvidha-india.org

Annual Report 2014-15 2 From President's Desk

The Year 2014-15 has been a fantastic year for farming by adopting organic management practices SUVIDHA's growth and development. Once again the for the control of insect pest, diseases & weeds; institution has successfully continued to develop as an improving soil health by application of FYM, Vermi organization and has proved its presence in carrying compost and Bio-fertilizers based on soil analysis. out social research for the betterment of the society. The Adoption and introduction of appropriate organic physical work area of SUVIDHA is in four States across production technologies such as crop rotation, the country. I would like to brief all our stakeholders intercropping, mixed cropping, applying green about the activities carried out by the organization in manure, guard crops, mulching etc. leading to the different States of the country. sustainable production system and to establish market linkages for certified organic produces and value Starting from our Uttarakhand state, from where the added products. organization has come into origin, we are working as Implementing agency with various Govt Departments. SUVIDHA feels pride to announce its successful SUVIDHA is facilitating Department of Forest and completion of Project in Jammu and Kashmir, which Agriculture in preparing Detail Project Report (DPR) on was facilitating organic farming in 300 Hectares area. watershed management in Pithoragarh, Nainital and The state Directorate of Horticulture provided the work Bageshwar District under Integrated Watershed order for the implementation in two districts, i.e. Management Project (IWMP) scheme. The Poonch & Rajouri in 2012-13. SUVIDHA feels pride to organization has shown its presence in the social achieve all its targets and objectives of the project with mobilization of vulnerable communities of 496 farmers registered under organic farming Uttarakhand. We have participated in NABARD adoption and certification program covering 300 supported initiative more than 100 SHGs have been Hectares. The project ends this year with the issuance of established. These SHGs are basically meant for Organic Certificate. “gender mainstreaming” and focus on promoting In Chhattisgarh SUVIDHA continues its work with women's livelihood. Most of these SHGs are in Almora Government of Chattisgarh on the project of Adoption and Bageshwar districts. Presently more than half of its & Certification of Organic Farming in 835 Ha. under members have Bank Linkages thus we are facilitating in National Horticulture Mission (NHM). financial inclusion. I am feeling proud to announce that we have initiated our own activities in enhancing the 2014-15 has been another fantastic year for our livelihood of the hill State of Uttarakhand in this activities in Fair Climate Network (FCN). This year we endeavor we have established a Rural Resource Centre were engaged in Capacity Building programs. Our (RRC) in Binta. A handloom unit in District Almora at Climate team and specially the Field staff are Village Binta has been established which has a capacity undergoing through rigorous trainings on to give employment to 20 women and adolescent girls. Communication and Information Technology Odisha State has empowered us enhancing our Overall, the year 2014-15 was a period of great capacity in Organic farming, under the National enthusiasm and developmental growth that not only Horticultural Mission (NHM) supported by Department made SUVIDHA and its staff motivated and confident of Horticulture, Government of Odisha. The present but also induced them with a renewed form in their own project “Promotion of Diversified Organic Farming in capacities and also making them feel more attached horticultural crops under RKVY and NHM in 4350 Ha and owned towards SUVIDHA. Area” is a successful continuation towards direction Last but not least, I would like to extend a big thanks to which is implemented in five district of Odisha namely all my staff, partners, patrons and stakeholders across Cuttack, Jajpur, Balangir and Kalahandi under the age India and overseas for your endeavor and never ending is of Directorate of Horticulture, Odisha and support in continuously making the organization implemented by SUVIDHA on behalf of The Odisha deliver its best. Agro Industries (OAIC) Ltd., Bhubaneswar, Odisha. SUVIDHA is successfully accomplishing the specific objectives of the project that are to motivate farmers from modern conventional agriculture to organic Deepak Pandey President

3 Annual Report 2014-15 Spread of Activities

Showing SUVIDHA Operational Areas

JAMMU & KASHMIR

HIMACHAL PRADESH PUNJAB CHANDIGARH UTTARA HARYANA KHAND ARUNACHAL PRADESH DELHI SIKKIM RAJASTHAN UTTAR PRADESH ASSAM NAGALAND BIHAR MEGHALAYA MANIPUR

JHARKHAND TRIPURA MIZORAM GUJARAT MADHYA PRADESH WEST BENGAL

TTISGARH ORISSA MAHARASHTRA CHHA

ANDHRA PRADESH Map of India Showing Project State District Odisha Cuttack KARNATAKA Jajpur Kalahandi TAMIL NADU Koraput Bolangir KERALA Jammu & Kashmir Poonch Rajouri Uttarakhand Almora Bageshwar Nainital Pithoragarh Chhattisgarh Raipur Narayanpur

Annual Report 2014-15 4 Operational Areas

JAMMU

PUNCH

KISHTWAR

RAJAURI RAMBAN

REASI

DODA UTTARAKHAND UDHAMPUR JAMMU UTTARKASHI

SAMBA AL AG KATHUA Y DEHRADUN RUDRA CHAMOLI PRA PITHORAGARH TEHRI GARHW AR

HARIDWAR GARHWAL ALMORA BAGESHW KOREA SURGUJA NAINITAL CHHATTISGARH CHAMPAWAT JASHPUR UDHAM SINGH NAGAR

KORBA RAIGARH BILASPUR ODISHA KAWARDHA JANJGIR Sundergarh CHAMPA Mayurbhanj RAIPUR Jharsuguda Keonihar MAHASAMUND Deogarh Balasore DURG Bargarh DHAMT Nuapada Subamapur RAJ NANDGAON Bhadrak Subamapur Angul Jajpur ARI Bolangir Boudh KANKER Kendrapara Nayagarh Cuttack Jagatsingpur

Khurda Nuapada

BAST Kandhamal YAN Nowrangpur Puri NARA AR PUR Kalahandi Ganjam Rayagada DANTEWARA Gajapati

Koraput

Malkangiri

5 Annual Report 2014-15 SUVIDHA at a Glance

From the very first step, SUVIDHA has visioned its beekeeping, poultry raising, animal husbandry and programmes and activities through a thought of other allied activities are carried out. Presently improving livelihood before securing present livelihood SUVIDHA has established more than 260 organic conditions of the marginalized people. If the grower groups. Programes include watershed community is presently struggling to meet the urgent management, water and soil conservation and basic needs of their families, their immediate biodiversity. Women's empowerment gender based participation in the program is quite unfeasible unless activities and addressing issues concerning child health we provide solutions for their present aspirations and education is another programmatic area. essential for living. With a focused aim of improving Emphasis continues to be laid on bio-pesticides, livelihood conditions of the marginalized farmers traditional methods of beekeeping with scientific care, activities from promoting organic agriculture and promoting local medicinal and Ayurvedic plants, off- ensuring certification of organic produce and season vegetables and developing low cost poly- establishing cooperatives and Self Help Groups (SHGs) houses. Most of these activities and programmes are for marketing such items as well as developing Farmers' geared towards sustainable farming methods to ensure Interest Groups (FIGs) and conducting capacity livelihood and income generation. development activities in the field of organic farming,

Striving to be the global leader for Vision sustainable management of natural resources.

To support the livelihood and well-being of farmers and rural community through natural sustainable organic agriculture and Mission allied practices that serve, honour and protect Mother Nature

Annual Report 2014-15 6 On the WEB

7 Annual Report 2014-15 Parochial Area

12% Sustainable Agriculture 6% Livelihood Improvement

7% Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation 48% 8% Human Resource Development

19% Health and Sanitation

Climate Change

Annual Report 2014-15 8 Sustainable Agriculture

Sustainable agriculture integrates three main goals, In the Year 2014-15, SUVIDHA's working area under environmental health, economic profitability, and Sustainable Farming for various projects in different social and economic equity. These goals have been states in Organic and Sustainable farming. defined by a variety of philosophies, policies and 1. Odisha : practices, from the vision of farmers and consumers. While the need for a paradigmatic shift in the growth This Annual Report presents the details of the project strategy is well recognized, the transition from input works done for the period April 2014 to March 2015 intensive to sustainable farming however, has certain focusing on the two important aspects being taken for inherent difficulties. The sustainable agriculture may be the implementation of organic agriculture namely defined as any set of agronomic practices that are Adoption of Organic Agriculture, Certification. In the economically viable, environmentally safe, and socially state of Odisha SUVIDHA is covering an area of 4350 acceptable. Ha under organic farming projects. SUVIDHA is working in the field of Sustainable 1.1 Activities Undertaken in Projects: Farming from last 10 years. Key functions by Ü In-house Orientation Workshops SUVIDHA: Ü Soil Health Management ü Improvement of existing production systems (e.g. Ü altered crop rotations, introduction of green Soil sampling analysis manure, and use of plant species adapted to Ü On farm Input Management & Facilitation for specific locations. Composting Unit ü Improved protection of natural resources (e.g. Ü On Crop Protection erosion protection) Ü Risk Assessment and Management ü Increase in efficiency of existing resources (e.g. Ü irrigation, use of technology, basic and advanced Internal and External Inspections training) Ü Expert Visit ü Introduction of regenerative branches of business Ü Development of Web Portal (e.g. horticulture) Ü Annual Evaluation of Project ü Optimization of post-harvest systems (e.g. storage) Ü Certification ü Improvement of channels of distribution (e.g. Ü Market Linkage and facilitation market access, transport) ü Covering risk (e.g. through land law, support of producer groups)

9 Annual Report 2014-15 Odisha

PROJECT 1.1: “Adoption and Certification of project spreading in five districts of Odisha namely Organic Farming under VIUC and NHM Scheme” Cuttack, Jajpur, Koraput, Balangir, and Kalahandi under the ageis of Directorate of Horticulture, Odisha This project was started in June 2012 covering an area and implemented by SUVIDHA. of 2250 Ha with 1964 farmers registered under the

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

S.No. District Block No. of Villages Total Farmers Area in Ha

1. Cuttack Banki 8 329 250 2. Jajpur Rasulpur 6 303 250 3. Kalahandi Kesinga 7 284 250 4. Koraput Boriguma 10 202 500 5. Bolangir Muribahal 8 388 400 Titlagarh 7 247 300 Sainthala 6 201 300 Total 52 1954 2250

Kalahandi 11%

Koraput 22% Balangir 45%

Jajpur 11% Cuttack 11%

Annual Report 2014-15 10 Odisha

Achievements: Nutrient Testing and their Analysis reports were received accordingly. 1. A total of 582 Farmer trainings were conducted in the year on On Farm Input Management and 5. A total of 3908 Bio Organic Kits, 1752 vermi beds, Facilitation for Composting Units, Soil Health 1235 BD Heaps, 4237 Agro boosts and 3908 Management, Crop Protection which were Neem oil were distributed among the farmers attended by 5460 farmers and 8 Season Long 6. Several Exposures and visits of farmers, Trade fairs Training to ICS for Compliance of Organic and Formation of Farmer Produce Organization Certification Standards and Procedures which were were also done in the reporting year. attended by 1579 farmers. 7. Veggie Cart successfully sold the vegetables worth 2. To improve the soil quality and increase soil carbon Rs. 193870 in the year in Banki block of Cuttak of the soil; farmers were trained on preparing District vermin-compost, Biodynamic Compost, Liquid manure, Bio Organic kit was provided to each 8. Internal Inspection of 3908 farmers by SUVIDHA farmer in the project. staff and External Inspection of 1954 farmers by Vedic Organic Certification Agency (VOCA) was 3. A total of 6 Vermi Composting Units were done and Organic Certificates were received by facilitated to some progressive farmers on the them. fields. 9. Annual Evaluation of Project was done by Ingrain 4. Total 1954 samples of composite soil were Consultancy Services, Hyderabad. collected from all the project districts for their Micro

11 Annual Report 2014-15 Odisha

PROJECT 1.2: “Adoption and Certification of Cuttack, Jajpur, Balangir and Kalahandi under the Organic Farming under RKVY and NHM” ageis of Directorate of Horticulture, Odisha and Co- implemented by SUVIDHA on behalf of The Odisha This project was started in June 2013 covering an area Agro Industries (OAIC) Ltd., Bhubaneswar, Odisha. of 2100 Ha with 2660 farmers registered under the project spreading in four districts of Odisha namely Block wise details of farmer & land

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

S.No. District Block No. of Villages Total Farmers Area in Ha

1. Cuttack Dompara 24 944 736 Banki 7 419 314 2. Jajpur Rasulpur 2 63 50 3. Kalahandi Kesinga 13 308 250 4. Balangir Muribahal 8 249 200 Titlagarh 6 214 150 Saintala 9 463 400 Total 69 2660 2100

Achievements:

1. A total of 467 Farmer trainings were conducted in 3. A total of 8 Vermi Composting Units were the year in on On Farm Input Management and facilitated to some progressive farmers on the Facilitation for Composting Units, Soil Health fields. Management, Crop Protection and Season Long 4. Total 2,660 samples of composite soil were Training to ICS for Compliance of Organic collected from all the project districts for their Micro Certification Standards and Procedures. Nutrient Testing and their Analysis reports were 2. To improve the soil quality and increase soil carbon received accordingly. of the soil; farmers were trained on preparing 5. A total of 2660 vermi beds, 2028 BD Heaps and vermin-compost, Biodynamic Compost, Liquid CPP and 2616 were made functional in the manure, Bio Organic kit was provided to each reporting period. farmer in the project.

Annual Report 2014-15 12 Jammu & Kashmir

2. Jammu & Kashmir be converted under organic farming. 496 farmers were actively practiced organic farming in the above The project was initiated under HMNE/HMNEH mentioned area. The village wise distribution of farmers scheme by Department of Agriculture Government of and land is shown in Table – 1. The percentage Jammu, is a model project for promoting organic distribution of covered land area under project is shown farming practices in the state in Figure – 1. It covers 15 villages of Haveli, Mandi, Thannamandi The following activities under different heads are and Bhuddal Blocks of Poonch and Rajouri Districts, carried out in the project area to convert 175 Ha. of respectively. Under the project 300 Ha area of land is to land into organically certified land: Table 1 : Project Coverage : Organic Farming

S.No. District Block No. of Villages Total Farmers Area in Ha

1 Poonch Haveli 5 161 83.65 2 Mandi 4 175 66.35 3 Rajouri Thanamandi 2 90 70.45 4 Buddal 4 70 79.55 TOTAL 496 300

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

Poonch Rajouri 50% 50%

13 Annual Report 2014-15 Jammu & Kashmir

Activities: district) like crop protection training, soil health management, post harvest and integrated pest Ü Trainers training. management were organized at village level. Ü Farmer's training on on-farm input management Ü Training programs on efficient use of farm yard and facilitation for composting units. manure (FYM), vermicomposts, biodynamic Ü Soil sample analysis and soil card distribution. compost, practice of mulching, use of organic Ü Soil health management. inputs have been carried out for soil health management. Ü Crop protection activities. Ü A total of 496 funnel traps were provided to Ü Market intelligence gathering. farmers in Poonch and Rajouri district for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach. On field demonstration on disease management Achievements : techniques have been carried out for soil Ü Baseline survey of 26 villages was done in 13 treatment with Trichoderma and Phospho blocks of Rajouri and Poonch district. Solubilizing Bacteria (P.S.B.). Ü 496 farmers were selected from area of 300 Ha. Ü The detailed information related to crop in two villages namely Rajouri and Poonch protection from disease and pests (i.e. application districts. of cow urine, neem leaf extract, fermented curd, chili garlic extract) was given to the farmers during Ü Registration of 496 selected farmers was done as the training. per the APEDA norms. Ü Several activities like exposure visit of farmers and Ü 4 farmers orientation training was given to the participation in trade fairs were focused for market selected farmers in order to strengthen their linkage of the project area. understanding aspects on organic farming concept two in each Rajouri and Poonch district. Ü Long-term Internal Control System (ICS) training on certification given to the farmers to understand Ü 198 on farm input management training the organic certification standards and programs (120 in Poonch and 78 in Rajouri procedures.

Annual Report 2014-15 14 Chhattisgarh

Project 3 : Chhattisgarh : In the current reporting period, The projects were initiated under National Horticulture Mission scheme by Directorate of Horticulture and Farm Forestry, Government of Chhattisgarh, which ought to be model 50% 50% Nisda projects for promoting organic farming practices in the state in 2014-2015. Paragaon Project 3.1: It covers 2 villages of Nisda and Paragaon of Raipur District. Under the project 175 Ha area of land is to be converted under organic farming. 125 farmers were practiced organic farming in the above mentioned area. This project started in February 2013 and is successfully continuing in the area. Amethi 16.6% 16.6% Benidih 17% 16.6% Project 3.2: This project covers an area of 200 Ha Gullu land and covers a total of 155 farmers in 6 villages 16.6% 16.6% Kalai name Amethi, Benidih, Gullu, Kalai, Nisda and Paragaon of Arang block of Raipur district. This project Nisda started in January 2015 under the National Paragaon Horticulture Scheme.

20% Chhatera Project 3.3: 35% This project covers an area of 200 Ha Goinda land and covers a total of 234 farmers in 4 villages Chattera, Goinda, Banchroda and Arang of Arang 24% Banchroda 21% block of Raipur district. This project started in Feb 2013 Arang under the National Horticulture Scheme.

Kochwahi 21% 31% Deogaon Project 3.4: This project covers an area of 250 Ha Garhbangal land and covers a total of 246 farmers in 6 villages 15% Kochiwahi, Devgaon, Garhbangal, Kerlapal, Nav Kerlapal 18% Munjmeta and Palki of Narayanpur block of Raipur 7% Nav Munjmeta district. This project started in March 2014 under the 8% National Horticulture Scheme. Palki

15 Annual Report 2014-15 Chhattisgarh

Table 1 : Project Coverage :

S.No. District Block No. of Villages Total Farmers Area in Ha

1 Raipur Arang 2 125 175 2 Raipur Arang 6 234 200 3 Raipur Arang 4 155 200 4 Narayanpur Narayanpur 6 246 250 Total 18 760 825

Activities: Ü Soil sample analysis and soil card distribution. Ü Trainers training. Ü Soil health management. Ü Farmer's training on on-farm input management Ü Crop protection activities. and facilitation for composting units. Ü Market intelligence gathering.

Annual Report 2014-15 16 Uttarakhand

Project 4 : Uttarakhand pilot project with support of TATA Motors under their CSR initiatives to make sustainable agriculture a mean SUVIDHA believes that promotion of vegetable farming to make farmers more self reliant and to enhance their is increasingly becoming an important strategic incomes keeping mother earth away from all intervention to contribute to sustainable livelihoods and chemicals. income earning opportunities by improving productivity and better market linkages in rural areas, Activities Done: while simultaneously reducing vulnerability to climate Ü Seed Distribution change and enhancing biodiversity. Ü Farmer's Training on Organic Farming SUVIDHA envisions improving the productivity and enhancing the income earning opportunities of the Ü Installation of Low Cost Poly houses. small and marginal vegetable growers of Nainital Ü Installation of Vermi Beds District of Uttarakhand. SUVIDHA implemented the

17 Annual Report 2014-15 Livelihood Improvement

An important characteristic of the livelihood Ü Increase income of villagers by 25%. improvement approach is its way of solving issues not Ü Skill development of beneficiary. by introducing foreign systems and technologies, but by skillfully using the limited resources available to Ü To identify the weavers and supporting groups improve people's lives. Under this approach, the processing in the project area. problems that needed to be solved were identified, and Ü To develop business plan for each activities to the rural residents took possession of the activities to support above objective. devise and implement solutions. Ü To form/strengthen/activization of SHGs in 1. Integrated Gender and Social Equity through the project area. Handicraft: Ü To train and equip the beneficiaries with In the year 2014-15, SUVIDHA, in order to provide an necessary tools and equipments. effective thrust for upgrading the skills in the handloom Ü & handicraft section in a concerted manner to meet the To start sample production to facilitate challenges ahead, an Integrated Handicraft Training commercial production. Project was formulated for the villagers of Nainital Ü To enhance their marketing skill. District of Uttarkhand. SUVIDHA implemented the pilot Ü project with support of TATA Motors under their CSR To create support systems for assured supply activities. of raw material and technology. This project was started to build on the intrinsic strengths in the handloom sector of Nainital District. 1.2. Structure of Program: This project envisages imparting a comprehensive In order to achieve the targeted objectives, the training and upgrading of technical skills of 40 whole project was structured in three major parts of participants in order to make them handloom Basic, Advanced and Technical Training and weavers/workers and artisans, and providing them with Designer Training. superior equipment, so as to enable them to produce and market a diversified range of quality products in 1.2a Basic Training: keeping with current trends in the regional market. This Basic training consisted of the following parts: project also included imparting necessary skills to the participants in order to make them handloom workers ü Drafting for marketing their new products. ü Cutting 1.1. Objectives: ü Sewing Ü To develop loom training center in the area of 1.2b Advanced and Technical Training: project. The project ran simultaneously into its second Ü To provide technical assistance to the villagers phase and third phase in the month of December for developing self sustained income that was of “Advanced Training” and “Technical generation though handloom activity. training” which are of 30 days each.

Annual Report 2014-15 18 Livelihood Improvement

ü Designing of different patterns natural calamities. The effects of the devastation will be felt for a long time. People will have to pick up the ü Product Diversification: The products pieces and start anew. Fields that their ancestors manufactured under this phase are as follows: cultivated have disappeared; other moveable and non- ü Carry bags moveable assets have been washed away. Two and a ü Shopping bags half years have elapsed since floods hit the Himalayan State of Uttarakhand bringing about large scale ü Lunch bag devastation pushing back the economy of the flooded ü Folders affected regions by at least three years. In response to damages caused by the floods and ensuing need for ü Bottle Bags relief and rehabilitation, SUVIDHA as an implementing ü Embroidery on Semi finished Products agency for Department of Women Empowerment & 1.2c Designer Training: Child Development, Dehradun has undertaken the project for the Livelihood Improvement of Adolescent The designer training provided to the participants Girls and Women in Disaster affected area of was on JUTE DIVERSIFIED products. The Designer . Training was for the time period of 60 days. The The areas selected for the project are disaster affected designer training provided to the participants was and have wide scope of livelihood improvement. The on JUTE DIVERSIFIED products. The Master Trainer areas proposed are 10 Villages of Munsyari Block of Mr. Malakant Dey - National Level Trainer for JUTE Pithoragarh District. diversified products approved by DC Handicraft; New Delhi was called from Calcutta to give the The targeted beneficiaries for the project are 500 designer training to the beneficiaries. He gave the Women and adolescent girls from Munsyari block. training on processing from Raw Jute to final Fine 2.1 Objectives: product. He trained participant to make various fancy decorative items like Pen Holders, fancy Wall ü Livelihood up gradation of families in disaster Hangings, fancy Bags etc. affected areas. ü Upliftment of women & Adolescent girls by educating them on on-farm and off-farm activities. 2. Livelihood Improvement of Adolescent Girls and Women in Disaster affected area of ü Promotion of “Health and Nutrition for women and Pithoragarh District: adolescent girls” by focusing on affordable and traditional health care system. The entire world knows about the Himalayan flood that devastated the major part of the upper Himalayan ü Developing community based sustainable and landscape, the four valleys including Vyas, Chaudas, diversified agriculture system. Darma and Jauhar spread across Dharchula and ü Promotion of non-farm livelihoods to diversify Munsyari tehsils of Pithoragh and other parts of this income sources. region. These regions are still highly sensitive to the

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ü Integration of agricultural value chain. ü To provide technical assistance to the villagers for developing self sustained income generation ü Women's empowerment and reduction of women though handloom activity. drudgery. ü 2.2 Plans under the Project: Increase income of villagers by 20%. ü Skill development of beneficiary. ü Setting up of Handloom Unit ü Group formation ü Setting up of Food Processing Unit ü To identify the weavers and supporting groups ü Setting up of Stitching Centre processing in the project area. ü Setting up of Kumaun Food Centre (KFC) ü To develop business plan for each activities to ü Setting up of Knitting Unit support above objective. ü To form/strengthen/activisation of SHGs in the 3. Income and Skill Enhancing Weaving project area. Workshop for Women in Almora District: ü To train the beneficiaries for undertaking various Spreading its wings from Self Funded Handloom activities for which they are selected. projects to other Govt. Organizations. Indian National ü To equip the beneficiaries with necessary tools and Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) with equipments. SUVIDHA sponsored a 6 months Workshop on Income ü To start sample production to facilitate commercial and Skill enhancing weaving practices for women in production. Almora Dist. After baseline survey a total of 25 women and girls in between age of 18 to 35 were selected for ü To enhance their marketing skill. the project. The main occupation of targeted people is ü To create support systems for assured supply of raw laboring and other small income generation activity. material and technology. The handloom project helps them for their skill development and permanent income generation. This Under the current reporting period the project is can be used for preparing various materials for running in its 1st phase that is Basic Training. Under increasing the family income of a villager. this, all the beneficiaries are being introduced with the threads that are used in handlooms. They are Two centres for Workshop have been opened in getting information that how threads are used in the Dwarahat block at Binta Village and at Someshwar production of textiles, sewing, crocheting, knitting, block at Dhonigadh Village. Two batches one in weaving, embroidery, and rope making. The focus morning and one in noon of 3hours each are running in is being given on Cotton Thread, Silk Thread, Wool at both centres. Each training centre is being actively Thread and Multicolored Thread. The participants running by two Master Trainers. are also being given information of their types and 3.1 Objective: uses, precautions while using them by SUVIDHA's Master Trainer. ü To develop loom training center in the area of project.

Annual Report 2014-15 20 Planning & Monitoring

1. Biodiversity Conservation and Rural 1.1 Title of the Project: Livelihood Improvement Project (BCRLIP): Biodiversity Conservation and Rural In various districts of Pithoragarh, Biodiversity Livelihood Improvement Project in Askot Conservation and Rural Livelihood Improvement Landscape, Dist: Pithoragarh Projects have been implemented to promote the 1.2 Objectives of Project: conservation and sustainable use of biological resources. In the year we have formulated 87 Ü Biodiversity conservation in Askot microplans for van panchayats under BCRLIP, Landscape: Under this major focus was Pithoragarh, Askot Landscape. The landscape of very on conservation of musk deer, high biodiversity values is an amazing agglomeration development of sanctuary, conservation of diverse biomes governed by a successive regime of and repair of natural water resources, Soil bio-climatic conditions created by a wide range of conservation and Identification of high altitudes (500 m to over 6900 msl) and diverse value herbs and plants. landforms with a number of glaciers feeding major Ü Livelihood Improvement Programs rivers that meet the Kali forming international boundary under Askot Landscape: To assess the with Nepal in this Himalayan tract. livelihood opportunities by the way of Bee Reserve Forest Area : 9.86% keeping, Dairy, Eco tourism, Agriculture Van Panchayat Forest Area : 29.54% and Horticulture along with their other traditional practices and efforts that can Civil and Soyam Land Area : 56.88% be done to promote and develop their Agriculture Land Area : 3.55% lives. Rivers and water bodies : 0.17% Table 1.3 : Description of Askot Landscape :

Area of Askot Total No. of People being Total S.No. No. of Villages Total No. of benefitted with Micro Plans Landscape Villages under Project Households the Project Prepared 1. 4463sq. km 129 85 14010 5757 54 (63 villages in Dharchula Tehsil and 22 villages in Munsyari Tehsil)

21 Annual Report 2014-15 Planning & Monitoring

2. C o m p e n s a t o r y A f o r r e s t a t i o n F u n d 10. Tarai Central Forest Division Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA): 11. Ramnagar Forest Division The primary concerns of CAMPA is implementation of 12. Ramnagar Soil Division policies and programmes relating to conservation of the 13. Tehri Forest Division country's natural resources including its lakes and rivers, 14. Tehri Dam Division its biodiversity, forests and wildlife, ensuring the welfare of animals, and the prevention and abatement of pollution. These reports are comprised of the monitoring and While implementing these policies and programmes, evaluation along with verification of the details of CAMPA is guided by the principle of sustainable physical and financial work done by the departments development and enhancement of human well. as awarded under CAMPA funds. The major works under these divisions were - monitoring of 2.1 Objectives: Strengthening of Van Panchayats, Advaced Soil Ü Conservation and survey of flora, fauna, forests Work, Boundary Pillars, Creation of Water bodies, and wildlife Nursery Raising, Construction of new chowkies, Plantation, Rehabilitation of Problem Animals,High Ü Prevention and control of pollution altitude Patrolling Shelter, Modernization of Strategic Ü Afforestation and regeneration of degraded Barrier, Renovation of Existing Building. areas SUVIDHA's monitoring team covered major areas for Ü Protection of the environment and the inspection, evaluation verification of the completed work under the CAMPA funds. All the Ü Ensuring the welfare of animals observations made were duly described and various suggestions were also made for those sites where the (State CAMPA) is intended as an instrument to work done is not up to the standards. accelerate activities for preservation of natural forests, management of wildlife, infrastructure The reports have given all the information in the development in the sector and other allied with the prescribed format given by the department and all Department of Forest and State Compensatory the report were enclosed of all the documents with it Afforestation Fund Management and Planning which carry essential details about the work Authority, SUVIDHA monitored a total of 14 divisions awarded, the processes followed, the timelines of the in Uttarakhand. A total of 19 reports were made of processes, photographs of the locations visited, 14 divisions including 5 reports of Van Panchayat. individual details of all locations and collective MIS. The list of divisions is as follows: The monitoring team visited most of the locations for 1. Askot WLS Division the evaluation work and found some sites extremely 2. Bageshwar Forest Division well, but at the same time some sites still need lots of 3. Champawat Forest Division improvisation. The report has mentioned the detailed descriptions of the work done as found by 4. Nainital Forest Division the team at various locations. 5. Nainital Soil Division The team has done efforts to verify all the provided 6. Pithoragarh Forest Division information with the actual documents. The report 7. Ranikhet Soil Division has been made as per the prescribed format of 8. Tarai East Forest Division CAMPA letter duly attached with all the necessary 9. Tarai West Forest Division and mandatory documents.

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3. Integrated Watershed Management Program Ü Need assessment of the village communities in (IWMP): context of conserving and proper utilization of the natural resources. Under this project role of SUVIDHA is to prepare DPR Ü (Detailed Project Report) and GPWDP (Gram Panchayat Identification basic amenities available. Watershed Development Programme) Ü Promoting livelihood activities at village level. Ü With support from Department of Watershed To prepare a detailed project report. Management Directorate, Uttarakhand IWMP is being 3.2 Activities: implemented. This includes Participatory Research Ü Baseline survey Appraisal (PRA) with baseline survey and Detailed Project Ü Needs assessment. Report (DPR). Ü Participatory rural appraisal (PRA) meetings. 3.1 Objectives: Ü Development of GPWDP. Ü Identification of natural resources at village level. Ü Preparation of Micro Plan/Detailed project report.

Planning & Monitoring: Integrated Watershed Management Program (IWMP): Name & PIA Name of Micro No. of S.No. Main Activities Project Implementing Agency Watershed Villages

1. Deputy Project Director, Integrated Pantnagar 53 PRA, GPWDP, Livelihood Support Project Detailed 2. Divisional Forest Officer, Forest Kaligad, Dhouliganga 32 Project Report Division, Pithoragarh, Government (SWP-I 2013-2014) (DPR) of Uttarakhand 3. Chief Agriculture Officer, Latolia Gadhera, Baijnath, 74 PRA and Bageshwar, Govt. of Uttarakhand Dhauna, Manyuda Detailed GPWDP

Integrated Watershed Management Programme Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) in Haldwani: (IWMP) in Ramnagar: Further support from With support of state Department of Agriculture, Forest Department of Forest (Ramnagar), and Low land West Department and District Rural Development Agency, Government of Uttarakhand enabled successful IWMP is being implemented which includes completion of baseline survey for Participatory Participatory Research Appraisal (PRA) with baseline Research Appraisal (PRA). survey and Detailed Project Report (DPR) Integrated Watershed Management Programme Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) in Bageshwar: With due support of state (IWMP) in Pithoragarh: With the help of Department Department of Agriculture, forest Department and of Forest (Pithoragarh), Uttarakhand SUVIDHA District Rural Development Agency (DRDA), Bageshwar successfully prepared Detailed Project Report (DPR). IWMP is being implemented. This includes Participatory Research Appraisal (PRA) with baseline survey and Detailed Project Report (DPR).

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Micro Planning of Van Panchayat, CAMPA : 2. To study the Natural as well as Man Made resources of the area, which can be restored, In association with Department of Forest, Pithoragrah, rehabilitate and constructed and can be managed SUVIDHA undertook the work of preparation of the in an optimum way. Micro Plans of 64 Van Panchayats under Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and 3. To study the possibilities of Livelihood Planning Authority, CAMPA In the reporting period. opportunities in the villages and how they can be brought forward. The main purpose of the study targets the Van Panchayat system and examines forest management SUVIDHA went through brain storming Participatory via the question to what extent have local institutions Rural Appraisals, PRAs in order to achieve the successfully achieved sustainable forest management objectives of the Project in the reporting period. The main objectives of the Micro Planning were: 1. To understand the Social, Economical and Geographical situation of the Van Panchayats.

Annual Report 2014-15 24 Climate Change and Mitigation

SUVIDHA's climate team has been active the whole period. It is describing all the details of year. Weather SUVIDHA's presence as a team in FCN technologies (cook stoves and biogas), selected or it was being a partner for Biogas construction with IC methodologies, estimated amount of annual India. average GHG emission reductions and description of project activities. Ü Trainings on Climate Change: Talking about the Climate Project under FCN, SUVIDHA staff Ü Registration of Project "PRAYAS" Under The Gold attended several Trainings in form of TOTs Standard Foundation: (Training of Trainers) and Sub TOTs in order to Ü With the main aim of enhancing climate resilience enhance their capacity and capabilities and and quality of lives in rural households in getting grounds more strong for starting the Uttarakhand through deployment of clean energy Project which is still in the pipeline. The trainings technology in the form of biogas digesters. are being given on improving Communication and Information Technology which is an Ü The use of biogas plants is helping to reduce the integrated part of the FCN Project. consumption of wood as a fuel and thereby reducing carbon emissions. But it is not only Ü Local Stakeholder Conference (LSC): was also carbon emissions that are being reduced; but conducted in the month of February 2015 in which substantive socio-economic benefits to the a whole lot of stakeholders were invited across community. Uttarakhand. It was a brainstorming session with local bodies and end users explaining the Project Some of the major trends noticed are: “PRAYAS”. End Users from three districts, Nainital, Ü Reduce the amount of fuel wood used for cooking Almora and Bageshwar attended this LSC and and will replace inefficient traditional cooking tried to understand the concept of Climate stoves with cleaner biogas stoves. change, its effects and what can be done on their Ü level to mitigate the effects. Also complete Substantial decrease in degradation of forests in information on Biogas plants and Fuel efficient and around the forest area Wood stoves were given in the conference. Ü Increase in Carbon sequestration in these forests Ü Project Design Document (PDD): SUVIDHA is in Ü Reduced methane emissions in paddy fields by process of formation of its Product Design applying biogas slurry instead of un decomposed Document for the “Prayas” in the current reporting farm yard manure

25 Annual Report 2014-15 Health & Sanitation

1. AXSHAYA people for the successful treatment and prevention of TB and its related disease. Under this project, TB control programme was taken up in collaboration with the International Union against TB Ü Sputum collection, transportation and Lung Disease, Delhi. It covers specific blocks of 1.2 Activities: Nainital district i.e. Ramnagar, Dhari, Okhalkanda, Betalghat and Kotabagh. Ü Village Level Meeting: Meeting conducted at 1.1 Objective: village level with different communities like Panchayats, SHG's and special groups. Ü To impart awareness programme to the

No. of S.No. Block No. of Village No. of Meetings Participants

1. Ramnagar 90 90 760 2. Kotabagh 13 13 260 3. Betalghat 33 33 435 4. Okhalkanda 5 5 132 5. Dhari 7 7 129

ÜAkshay Samvad: Survey at household level for providing information related to TB.

S.No. Block No. of Village No. of Household

1. Ramnagar 6 2765 2. Kotabagh 1 1560 3. Betalghat 8 2282 4. Okhalkanda 2 249 5. Dhari 1 -

Ü Mid Media: Organizing rally and wall writing.

S.No. Block No. of Village Activity

1. Ramnagar Maldhanchaur, Pipalsana, Thari, Pirumdara Wall writing 2. Kotabagh Kamola - 3. Betalghat Thapal richi, Joshikhola, Kherna, Garam pani, Betalghat shiv mandir - 4. Okhalkanda Okhalkanda Talla, Kala agar - 5. Dhari - -

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Ü SET (Sputum Collection and Transportation)

No. of sputum No. of identified No. of patient S.No. No. of referred Block Cases Collection TB patient under treatment

1. Ramnagar 24 28 17 17 2. Kotabagh 14 3 - - 3. Betalghat 11 5 1 1 4. Okhalkanda - - - - 5. Dhari - - - -

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

27 Annual Report 2014-15 Community Institutional Building

1. Formation of SHGs and Community Building, 1.2 Activities: NABARD Ü Group formation. In the reporting year, under NABARD supported Ü Bank linkages of formed SHG's. initiative more than 175 SHG's have been benefited. These SHG's are basically meant for “gender Ü Capacity building training has been carried mainstreaming” and focus on promoting women's out in order to educate the local villagers to livelihood. Most of these SHG's are distributed in three help improve their livelihoods. blocks of Almora districts. Presently more than half of Ü Women and girls of SHG's are given training the numbers already have bank linkages. in Rural Resource Centre of SUVIDHA in 1.1 Objectives: preparing solar lanterns. Ü Women empowerment or rural area in Ü The SHG's members were given training on Himalayan region. preparation handloom products at organizations unit. Ü Livelihood improvements of the members of institutions.

Community Institution Building: NABARD Table

S.No. Block Name Name of Villages Name of SHG's Total Members Total Savings

1. Choukhuitya 20 60 403 31675

2. Dwarahat 11 29 232 18880

3. Takula 42 85 490 27670 TOTAL 73 174 1125 78225

2. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Ü Environmental Challenges Workshop with TATA Motors Ltd, Pantnagar: Ü Climate change Policies of Corporate in India SUVIDHA conducted an International level Corporate Ü India's CSR opportunity Meet with CSR Managers of Prime Industries of SIDCUL, Rudrapur at the premises of TATA Motors Ltd in Various CSR and HR Managers of the Industries have the month of February 2015. The Chief Guest of this serious discussions over the prominent issue of Climate workshop was Mr. Richie Ahuja, Regional Head, Change and how it can be reduced through the Environmental Defence Fund (EDF). Corporates' CSR funds and initiatives. Various The discussions made were on the below presentations were given by the mangers of different mentioned points: industries of Sidcul area. SUVIDHA is consistently having follow ups with these organizations looking Ü Amendments in Companies Act regarding CSR forward to get new opportunities within and outside Uttarakhand. Ü CSR Initiatives of Companies in the near by areas

Annual Report 2014-15 28 Formation of Cooperatives

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

The main objectives of HMNSRC are as follows: 1. To club various SHGs and other groups through Cooperative 2. To make rural population independent and financially strong 3. To promote Handloom and allied activities. 4. To promote Small Scale industry in Uttarakhand 5. To facilitate rural craftsman and weavers proper Market Linkages

Governing Council President : Mr. Deepak Pandey Vill- Bayela, P.O. Chantharia Dwarahat (Almora), Uttarakhand

Vice President : Mr. Ganesh Joshi Nilanchal Colony, Dharia, Haldwani

Secretary : Mrs. Anuradha Joshi Vill- Bajina, P.O. Jalali, Almora

Treasurer : Mr. Purushottam Pantola Vill- Durgapalpur, P.O. Motahaldu, Nainital

Members: Mr. Pushkar Singh Negi : Vill- Soni Devalikhet, P.O. Devalikhet, Almora Mr. Dinesh Pandey : Vill- Purkot, P.O. Pandrhpali, Bageshwar Mr. Manoj Maheshwari : Jwala Line, Ramnagar, Nainital Mrs. Alka Tomar : A-33A, Freedom Fighter Enclave, Neb Saray, New Delhi Mrs. Beena Pant : Vill- Khakoli, P.O. Chanoda, Almora

Management Committee: Mr. Santosh Pandey Mr. Tarini Prasad Mishra Mr. Prakash Joshi Mr. Yogesh Chandra Upreti Mrs. Mamta Rawat Miss. Vidha Bhatt

29 Annual Report 2014-15 Financial Glimpse

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31 Annual Report 2014-15 Our Donours & Patrons

Government Agencies: l Divisional Forest Officer, Forest Division, Bageshwar Government of Uttarakhand l Chief Agriculture Officer, Bageshwar Government of Uttarakhand l Chief Agriculture Officer, Almora Government of Uttarakhand l Department of Horticulture, Government of Odisha l District Rural Development Agency (DRDA), Bageshwar Government of Uttarakhand l Department of Agriculture, Government of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). l ULIPH (Aajeevika), Uttarakhand l Orissa Agro Industries Corporation Ltd. (OAIC), Government of Odisha l Divisional Forest Officer, Forest Division, Ramnagar, Government of Uttarakhand l Divisional Forest Officer, Forest Division, Tehari, Government of Uttarakhand l Divisional Forest Officer, Forest Division, Pithoragarh, Government of Uttarakhand l Divisional Forest Officer, Forest Division, Udham Singh Nagar, Government of Uttarakhand l Deputy Project Director, Integrated Livelihood Cooperation Project, Nainital, Government of Uttarakhand l Department of Horticulture, Government of Chhattisgarh l Department of Forest (CAMPA Programme), Government of Uttarakhand l BCRLIP, Pithoragrh Government of Uttarakhand l Directorate of Horticulture & farm Forestry, Government of Chhattisgarh l Women Empowerment & child development department, Govt. of Uttarakhand l National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Almora, Uttarakhand

Private and philanthropic organizations l Fair Climate Network (FCN), Karnataka l ADATS (Agriculture Development and Training Society) l Sanjeevani, Uttarakhand: l Uttaranchal organic Exports India Pvt. Ltd. l Vedic Organic Certification Agency (VOCA) l SGS India Pvt Ltd. l International Union Against Tuberculosis & Lung Disease, New Delhi l Inter Corporation

Our Banks l Almora Urban Cooperative Bank l ICICI Bank Pvt Ltd l IDBI Bank l Andhra Bank l Bank of Baroda l State Bank of India l Punjab National Bank

Auditor l Bahuguna Associates

Annual Report 2014-15 32 Our aim is to be Happy & Prosperous Nation

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

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

State Offices: Odisha Office: Saraswati Tower, Laxmi Sagar, Puri-Cuttack Road, Bhubaneswar-751006, Odisha Jammu Office: Vill- Kanuyian Post Office Poonch, Distt. Poonch-185101, Jammu Chhattisgarh Office: C/o Mr. Omprakash, Village Nisda, Block Arang, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh

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