Livelihood Improvement Project In Hamalayas

Livelihood Improvement Project in Himalayas

Block Lamgarah, District Almora

Rs. 29,15,245.00 (Twenty nine lakh fifteen thousand two hundred fourty five Only)

54 Months (October,2005-April,2010)

Uttarakhand Gramya Vikas Samiti/IFAD

• Block Co-ordinator 01
• Community Organizer 04
• Accountant 01

10/2005

04/2010

The project named as Livelihood Improvement Project for the Himalayas is operational in the State of Uttaranchal from 1st October,2004 with the support of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). IFAD is an International funding agency and providing a loan to Uttaranchal State Government through Uttaranchal Gramya Vikas Samiti (UGVS : a society register by the Govt. of Uttaranchal) for implementing developmental activities under the project. The project is also being implemented concurrently in the State of Meghalaya.

Walking on our footsteps of 'Collective Thinking' and 'Collective Action' the present 'Livelihood Improvement Project' with the support of International Fund for Agricultural (IFAD) is being implemented by MITR in Almora district, development block Lamgara of Uttranchal since March,2005. In this project MITR is playing the role of Field NGO in its intervention areas. On this front MITR seeks to build the capacities of various institutions with the assistance and co-ordination of District Project Management Unit.

Objectives:

To enhance the livelihood of vulnerable groups in a sustainable manner through promotion of improved livelihood opportunities and strengthening of local institutions concern with livelihood development.

• To promote sensitive design and implementation interventions
• To capacitate the local people for selection of livelihood opportunities increasing access to financial resources managing new technologies.
• Promote income generating cultivation systems and non form enterprises at the micro level.
• Establish appropriate delivery systems for inputs and for the maintenance of assets.
• To contribute its potential for capacity building on the following:
  • Community Based Organizations
  • Self-helf Groups
  • Enterprise Development
  • Project Management
  • Policy Learning's