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Bundelkhand Special Package Phase – II for FY 2013-14 to 2016-17
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MADHYA PRADESH FOREST DEPARTMENT
Bundelkhand Special
Package
Phase – II
Project Report
FY 2013-14 to 2016-17
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ............................................................................. 1
Chapter 1: Introduction ..................................................................... 3
1.1. Bundelkhand Region............................................................. 3
1.1.1. Topography ...................................................................... 3
1.1.2. Demographic details .......................................................... 3
1.1.3. Vegetation ........................................................................ 4
1.1.4. Soil ................................................................................. 4
1.1.5. Temperature ..................................................................... 4
1.1.6. Rainfall ............................................................................ 4
Chapter 2: Brief Overview of the Forestry sector .................................. 5
2.1. Forest resources base of Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh
5
2.2. Degradation of forests .......................................................... 7
2.3. Dependency on forest resources & forest livelihoods ................ 7
2.4. Institutions ......................................................................... 8
2.5. Constraints ......................................................................... 9
2.6. Constraints in Bundelkhand Region ...................................... 11
Chapter III: Review of Phase I ......................................................... 12
3.1. Target achieved in First Phase ............................................. 12
3.2. Review of Phase I activities ................................................. 12
3.3. Lessons Learnt: ................................................................. 16
Chapter 4: Rationale and justification for Phase II .............................. 17
4.1. New Activities Proposed in Phase II ...................................... 17
4.1.1. Canal side plantation: ................................................... 17
4.1.2. NTFP Processing and marketing ...................................... 18
Chapter 5: Objectives, Strategy and Guiding Principles: ...................... 19
5.1. Objectives ......................................................................... 19
5.2. Strategy ........................................................................... 19
5.3. Guiding Principles .............................................................. 20
5.4. Expected outcomes ............................................................ 22
Chapter 6- Proposed activities .......................................................... 24
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Chapter 7: Project costs .................................................................. 33
Chapter-8 Monitoring and Evaluation ................................................ 35
8.1. “Reference Point” ............................................................... 35
8.2. Record-Keeping and Documentation ..................................... 35
8.3. Different levels for Monitoring and Evaluation - ...................... 35
a) Social Monitoring: .............................................................. 35
b) Internal Monitoring and Evaluation by respective circle: .......... 36
c) Internal Monitoring and Evaluation by other circle: ................ 36
d) External Monitoring and Evaluation by independent agencies /
institutions: .............................................................................. 36
e) Management Information System (MIS): .............................. 36
8.4. Performance Monitoring Framework (PMF) - .......................... 36
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Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1. Bundelkhand Region
Bundelkhand region is located between 2320‟ and 2620‟ N latitude and
7820‟ and 8140‟E longitude. Administratively the region comprises of
thirteen districts - seven districts of Uttar Pradesh viz., Jhansi, Jalaun,
Lalitpur, Hamirpur, Mahoba, Banda and Chitrakut and six districts of
Madhya Pradesh viz., Datia, Tikamgarh, Chattarpur, Damoh, Sagar and
Panna.
1.1.1. Topography
Bundelkhand landscape is rugged, ravenous, undulating terrain with
rocky outcrops, narrow valley and its hillocks are bound by Vindhyan
Plateau. This plateau is also bound by river Yamuna in north, river Ken in
east and rivers Betwa and Pahuj in west. The region has various minerals
of sedimentary origin: Sandstone, Shale and Limestone.
Bundelkhand region is ravenous, undulating and hillocks are bound
by Vindhyan Plateau in south, river Yamuna in north, river Ken in east
and rivers Betwa and Pahuj in west. While the Yamuna flows from west to
east, its first order tributaries viz., Betwa, Ken, Pahuj, Baghain, and
Paisuni flow from south to north. Second order tributaries of the Yamuna
namely, Dhasan, Jamni, Birma, Sonar, Katne, Bewas, Kopra etc., also
drain the area. The entire system of drainage and stream flows form a
part of Ganga basin. The region generally has a slope from south to
northThe entire Bundelkhand region comes under semi-arid zone and
prone to drought.
1.1.2. Demographic details
According to Primary Census Abstract (PCA) of India, 2011 following table
is showing demographic details of the 6 districts of the Bundelkhand
region of Madhya Pradesh.
District Total
population Rural Urban
ST
population
SC
population
Datia 786,754 604,772 181,982 14948 11491
Tikamgarh 1,445,166 1,195,293 249,873 27458 22711
Chattarpur 1,762,375 1,363,359 399,016 33485 25904
Panna 1,016,520 891,185 125,335 19314 16933
Sagar 2,378,458 1,669,662 708,796 45191 31724
Damoh 1,264,219 1,013,668 250,551 24020 19260
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Majority of the SC/ST population is residing in the Joint Forest
Management Committees constituted within 5 km radius of the forest
area in the Bundelkhand region.
1.1.3. Vegetation
Natural vegetation of the region comprises dry miscellaneous and
thorn forests with few limited canopy cover of species like: Khair, teak,
kardhai, dhak, chironji, mahua, gunj, bel.
1.1.4. Soil
Bundelkhand region predominantly have blend of red and black soil.
Soil with shallow depth, limited organic matter and poor moisture content
has produce cumulative effect on agriculture and leads to low agriculture
yield. Low vegetation cover and high winds increases soil erosion and
degradation. Presence of the substratum of impermeable rock in the
region not supports groundwater recharge so ground water level is
continuously depleting and is in critical stage. Considering the above
factors, the area of the region can be termed as „wastelands‟.
1.1.5. Temperature
The region is marked by extreme temperature in both summer &
winter seasons. In summer temperature reaches around 47°c and in
winters around 2°c. Semi arid characteristic of the region bring hot breeze
loo.
1.1.6. Rainfall
The rainfall pattern is very erratic and irregular in the region.
Average rainfall is 700-920 mm per year and due to poor vegetation
cover, there is high surface runoff. High undulating terrain of the region
makes irrigation difficult and by end of each November, the area starts
becoming dry. Winter rainfall is very scanty and insufficient for rabi crop.
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Chapter 2: Brief Overview of the Forestry sector
2.1. Forest resources base of Bundelkhand region of
Madhya Pradesh
Role of forests resources in Bundelkhand region lies in
complementing agriculture, livestock feeding, ground water recharge,
preventing soil erosion, enhancing soil moisture and organic matter, fuel
wood & NTFP collection and regulating flow of streams and rivers.
The Bundelkhand region chiefly has two types of forests: dry
deciduous mixed forests and thorn forests. According to Forest Survey of
India, Dehradun-2011 report, following table shows status of forests in 6
districts of Bundelkhand region:
Name of
District
Geographical
Area
2011 Assessment % of
GA
Scru
b VDF MDF OF Total
Chattarpur 8,687 184 822 743 1,749 20.13 279
Damoh 7,306 2 862 1,742 2,606 35.67 76
Datia 2,691 0 78 79 157 5.83 101
Panna 7,135 85 1,501 1,072 2,658 37.25 189
Sagar 10,252 2 1,178 1,726 2,906 28.35 135
Tikamgarh 5,048 1 93 309 403 7.98 133
Note: all areas in Km2 and VDF: Very dense forest, MDF: Moderately
Dense Forests, OF: Open Forests, GA: Geographical Area
Datia and Tikamgarh districts have lowest forest area with 5.83% and
7.98% of geographical area respectively and most of their forests are
open forests. Other 4 districts have comparatively larger forest areas
falling under moderately dense forests or open forests. Forest areas in all
6 districts have minimal proportion of VDF and majority area comes under
MDF and OF. Scrub forest is predominantly present in all 6 district of the
region.
According to Forest Survey of India (Forest Atlas), Bundelkhand region
have following forest types:
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Forest type Districts
Southern dry mixed deciduous forests
(5A/C3)
Panna, Sagar, Tikamgarh, Damoh
and chattarpur
Northern dry mixed deciduous forests
(5B/C2)
Panna
Dry deciduous scrub (5/DS1) All over Bundelkhand
Dry bamboo brakes (5/E9) Forest types occurs mainly on dry
hillsides in Panna
Ravine Thorn Forests (6B/C2) Datia
Following table shows major tree species of Bundelkhand region:
S. No Local Name Botanical Name
1. Achar Buchnania lanzen
2. Amla Embelica officinalis
3. Arjun Terminalia arjuna
4. Babul Acacia nilotica
5. Bamboo
Dendrocalamus
strictus
6. Bel Aegle marmelos
7. Chilbil
Holoptelia
integrifolia
8. Dhawda Anogeissus latifolia
9. Goolar Ficus glomerata
10. Jamun Syzygium cumini
11. Kardhai Anogeissus pendula
12. Khair Acacia catechu
13. Mahua Madhuca Indica
14. Neem Azadirachta indica
15. Palash Butea monosperma
16. Reuja Acacia leucocephala
17. Salai Boswellia serrata
18. Seja Hardwickia binata
19. Shisham Dalbergia sissoo
20. Tendu
Diospyros
melanoxylon
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The Vindhyan hilly tract is considered to be rich in medicinal plants
and following NTFP species are also available in region: Aonla (Embelica
officinalis), Tendu (Diospyros melanoxylon), Mahua (Madhuca longifolia),
Harra (Terminalia chebula), Bahera (Terminalia bellerica), Gular (Ficus
glomerata), Jamun (Syzygium cuminii) and Siddha(Lagerstroemia
parviflora).
2.2. Degradation of forests
After the independence, population growth and emergence of green
revolution in the region had adverse effects on forests resources. Major
chunk of forests has been converted into agricultural land. Poor land
management practices has reduced productivity of land and resulted in
additional conversion of forest area into agriculture land. Growing
population and its wood based demands has increased by manifold in last
few decades and ultimately put enormous biotic pressures on forests.
Tribal population of the region has major dependence on forest area for
livelihoods, fuel wood and NTFP collection and fodder requirement. Many
destructive harvesting practices for fuelwood and NTFP has greatly
affected quality of forest e g. Mahuwa collection by tribal people, girdling
of trees for fuelwood, excessive lopping for fodder, improper collection of
practices of harra, shatawar etc. Tribal people also set fire for enhancing
grass production for their cattle but this practice leads to conversion of
good forest areas into wastelands.
The region, in general, suffers from acute ecological degradation due to
deforestation and consequent top soil erosion leading to low productivity
of the land. Soil erosion is a persistent problem that is aggravated
because of the hilly terrain. The widespread growth of gullies is a common
phenomenon
2.3. Dependency on forest resources & forest
livelihoods
As rural areas are cut off from main stream development, they are mostly
dependent on forests for their basic needs such as fuelwood, fodder,
timber needs etc. Bundelkhand region has history of erratic and
insufficient rainfall, with only one crop and hence people are dependent
on forest for their livelihoods. Major chunk of scheduled caste community
and tribals reside nearby or in adjoining forest areas for livelihoods, they
collect tendu patta, palash leaves, mahua, harra, bahera, shatavar,
chirota, honey etc. and sell to nearby market.
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Rural people engaged in bamboo and timber handicrafts harvest bamboo
and timber on regular basis. Due to incorrect harvesting practices, forests
do not regenerate properly which finally leads to degradation and
declination of forests. People engaged in „Dona‟ & „Pattal‟ making collect
tendu and palash leaves and destroys the trees for higher collection. This
is also true for other major forest products.
Frequent drought substantially reduces the water level of the region and
causes shortage of drinking water and fodder for cattle and wild animals.
The people living in the fringes of forest further degrade the forest by
indulging in illicit felling of trees and poaching of wild animals, excessive
grazing which leads to further degradation, less water availability and
more poverty. Due to lack of sufficient natural resources for survival,
migration for livelihoods is also common phenomenon in this region.
2.4. Institutions
At the community level, mainly 2 kinds of institutions are present: Joint
Forest Management (JFMC) & Primary cooperative society. JFMCs are of
three types: Village Forest Committee (VFC), Village Protection
Committee (VPC) & Eco Development Committee (EDC). These JFMCs are
engaged in protection, conservation, forestry activities and NTFP
collection in the area allotted them. List of JFMCs present in Bundelkhand
region of Madhya Pradesh is given below:
S. No
.
Division FPCs VFCs EDCs Total
No. Area
(Ha)
No. Area
(Ha)
No. Area
(Ha)
No. Area (Ha)
1 Sagar North 95 481 183 657.2 0 0 278 1138.2
2 Sagar South 125 457.03 185 545.03 0 0 310 1002.06
3 Nauradehi WL
Sanctuary
0 0 0 0 108 966 108 966
4 Damoh 28 293.61 354 2213.44 3 33.15 385 2540.2
5 Chhatarpur 98 612.79 227 942.31 0 0 325 1555.1
6 Tikamgarh 19 55.8 172 481.58 2 20.62 193 558
7 Panna North 28 214.42 82 717.97 0 0 110 932.39
8 Panna South 39 298.62 194 1226.69 0 0 233 1525.31
9 Panna Tiger
Reserve
0 0 0 0 34 0 34 0
10 Datia 0 0 61 260.3 0 0 61 260.3
Total 432 2413.27 1458 7044.52 147 53.77 2037 10477.56
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Madhya Pradesh State Minor Forest Produce (Trading & Development) Co-
operative Federation Ltd is the apex organization in a three tier structure.
In 1988, the Madhya Pradesh Government decided to totally eliminate the
middlemen in collection, storage and trade of Minor Forest Produce, and
authorized the formation of Co-operative Societies of actual collectors. To
implement this decision, a three tier Co-operative structure was designed.
In the six districts of Bundelkhand region, there are 8 district unions
(for collection of minor forest produce) under which 228 primary minor
forest produce co-operative committees are functional.
Sr.
No.
District District
Union
No. of NTFP
Committees
Prominent
Minor forest
produces
1 Sagar North Sagar 22
Honey,
Nagarmotha,
Shatavar,
Ashwagandha,
Achar, Bel etc.
South Sagar 23
2 Damoh Damoh 18
3 Tikamgarh Tikamgarh 25
4 Chhatarpur Chhatarpur 76
5
Panna North Panna 21
South Panna 42
6 Datia Datia 01
Total 228
A processing & research facility "Minor Forest Produce Processing &
Research Centre" (MFP-PARC) has been established at Van Parisar,
Barkheda Pathani, Bhopal. In addition to MFP-PARC, processing units are
also working at Rehti (District Sehore), Barman (Districts Narsignghpur,)
Katni, Panna and Dewas. The Products are marketed through 'Vindhya
Herbal Brand'. There are more than 25 Sanjevani outlets through which
sales of „Vindhya herbal‟ products are facilitated in the state. The
distributors for Vindhya Herbal Products are present outside the states
2.5. Constraints
The forestry sector is currently witnessing the following sectoral
constraints and barriers:
1. In Madhya Pradesh, despite the thrust towards forest and watershed
development in the last decade, catchments are generally not in ideal
shape. Rates of soil erosion continue to be high. Ecosystems services
and functions have been degraded. Natural forests are degraded and
fragmented, and in urgent need of protection and regeneration.
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Ecosystem stability is in jeopardy. It is now recognized that to address
this problem the project should focus on the link between local
livelihood conditions and land degradation.
2. Land degradation, especially through deforestation and over grazing,
has been both the cause and consequence of the livelihoods crisis
among tribal and rural communities living in and around forest.
Indeed, in Madhya Pradesh around 10 million people are dependent on
forests. Of the total 52,731 villages in the state, 21,797 are located in
the vicinity (within 5 km) of forest areas. This high numbers often
translate to anthropogenic pressure on natural resources such as soil
and forests.
3. Wood Collection to meet the growing demand of fuel-wood and
excessive grazing is putting enormous pressure on the forest resources
of the state. Around 600,000 people make their living through sale of
fuel-wood head-load.
4. Livestock pressure in Madhya Pradesh is considerable. The total cattle
population is around 31.68 million. In addition, approximately 2 million
cattle are estimated to be visiting the state from the neighboring
states of Rajasthan and Gujarat. Of the total cattle population a large
fraction is dependent on forest land. Given the high density of animals,
cattle overgrazing currently represents a serious cause of land
degradation in the state.
5. Forest fires take heavy toll of the natural regeneration and forest
plantation. This constitutes a major threat as the forests of the state
are mostly dry and deciduous and prone to forest fires in the summer
season from February to June. Nearly all of the forest fires are
considered incendiary in their origin. Most of the man-caused fires are
associated with the activities of mahua and sal seed collection and the
desire to promote better grass growth after the rains.
6. Encroachment by local community on forest land for the purpose of
cultivation is also one of the causes of forest and land degradation.
This is observed in the forest areas adjacent to the land owned by a
villager, especially where the soil quality and depth is favorable for
cultivation of agricultural crops.
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2.6. Constraints in Bundelkhand Region
1. Bundelkhand region suffers from erratic & low rain fall and
meteorological drought. Irregular rainfall and poor forest cover
expedite soil erosion which leads to poor agriculture and forest
yield.
2. Bundelkhand region has higher proportion of scheduled caste and
scheduled tribe population which are residing in remote location
and far away from mainstream development. So they are lacking
in education and higher level of poverty exists.
3. Being away from the mainstream development, most of the
forest fringe villages in Bundelkhand region are dependent on
forests for their livelihood. This increases biotic pressure on the
adjoining forest areas. Removal of firewood, fodder collection,
grazing and unsustainable NTFP collection have resulted into
gradual depletion and degradation of forests.
4. Repeated water scarcity and drought have severely affected the
livelihood of the local people in the Bundelkhand region and
increase poverty.
5. In the lack of natural resources and harsh climatic conditions,
communities generally migrate to other areas in search of
livelihoods.
6. The drought situation of Bundelkhand region severely affects
fodder availability and reflects upon health and productivity of the
livestock.
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Chapter III: Review of Phase I
3.1. Target achieved in First Phase
In the first phase of Bundelkhand Special Package, Madhya Pradesh
Forest Department has carried out soil moisture conservation and silvi-
pasture development works in 98,511 Ha in 6 districts of the
Bundelkhand region in the year 2010-11 and 2011-12 under Additional
Central Assistance (ACA), National Afforestation Programme & MNREGS
funds. List of target achieved by Forest Department in Phase I of project
is given below:
Name of
Funding
Agency
Proposed
demand
(in
Rupees)
Target area to
be treated
under Phase-I
Received
Amount (in
Rupees)
Actual Area
treated under
Phase-I
Additional
Central
Assistance
(ACA)
107.00
crores
89,093 ha 106.54
crores
89,086 ha
National
Afforestation
Program
(NAP)
20.00
crores
7700 ha under
Silvipasture
Plantations
19.09 crores 7700 ha under
Silvipasture
Plantations
MNREGS 115.00
crores
1,04,137 ha 3.67 crores 1725 ha
Total 242.00
crores
2,00,930 ha 129.30 crores 98511 ha
3.2. Review of Phase I activities
In order to analyze the impacts of activities carried out during Phase I
of the Bundelkhand Package a study was carried out in four districts of
Bundelkhand Region of Madhya Pradesh by the Indian Institute of Forest
Management, Bhopal.
A study to asses Soil and Moisture Conservation (SMC) work under
Bundelkhand special Package was carried out in four districts of Madhya
Pradesh by the Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal. These
districts were Chhatarpur, Panna, Sagar and Damoh which contained
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seven forest divisions. These Divisions were Chhatarpur, North Panna,
South Panna, Tikamgarh, South Sagar, North Sagar and Damoh.
To undertake the study, data was collected at different levels through
data collection tools. Primary data was collected using close-ended and
open-ended Questionnaire, Focused Group Discussion (FGD) and Personal
Interview with villagers, Personal Interview and Discussion with Forest
Officers, and forest staff. Secondary data was obtained from concerned
office records and Working Plan of the area.
It was observed that the treatment of the areas under Bundelkhand
special package has produced various direct and indirect impacts.
The impact of drought mitigation project on forests in the area was
measured. When rated on a five point likert scale, all responses indicated
that there was an increase in the green cover of the forest in close vicinity
of structures built during the year 2010-11. The green grasses were found
in 500 meter range of the structures. There is a positive impact on Minor
Forest Produce like Tendu Patta because of soil and moisture conservation
project.
The collection of the Tendu-patta in year 2011 was more than the
previous year‟s collection in the area and there was substantial increase in
Achar production. Production of Mahua also had increased in some areas:
The project has also generated employment for the locals in the
areas covered; it has given around two months of employments to the
landless laborers and tribal community who otherwise would migrate to
cities in these periods in search for employment.
The structures built near the tribal village have changed the lives of
the community. Those who were earlier dependent on ponds, hand pumps
and wells built by Panchayat were now fetching water from structures
built under Bundelkhand Special Package. In some tribal villages where
there was no presence of any water body, structures were built in those
villages resulted in people using water from storage tank for everyday use
like bathing, washing clothes and drinking. At some places fish farming
was also done in the storage tank by the community. They are also using
water from storage tanks for farming purpose.
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There has been positive impact on agricultural fields which are in the
close vicinity of the structures built under Bundelkhand Special Package.
The increased soil and moisture content has benefitted the agriculture
productivity in some of the treatment areas. There is increase in the
quality of agriculture produce. Other than the regular crops, few people
have started cultivating peppermint which is a water demanding crop.
Some people having agricultural land near structures have started
farming in summers, because of increased water levels in wells and
moisture retention in soil. But this increase was limited to areas in vicinity
of the structures.
There has been increase in the level of water in their wells /Hand
pumps /Tube well in their fields, which are located near structures or in
the downstream areas. This increase has been measured in hours the
well/ Hand pumps / Tube well was able to support pumps, and month
they would go dry. Also there was more numbers of hand-pumps active at
this time of year as compared to previous years.
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There has been an improvement in the health of animals in the area.
The death rate of cattle reduced because of adequate water and fodder.
In some surveyed areas where water in storage tanks is present even in
summer, cattle from nearby villages are coming there to drink water and
eat green grass near the structures. Also it was reported by the villager
respondents that there was considerable increase in the milk production.
The Bundelkhand special package for drought mitigation has produced
some positive impacts in the area. There is no substantial impact on the
forest yet, only the NTFP and vegetation in the close vicinity of the
structures have been positively affected. But it is projected that in coming
year the project will earn very good results in terms of rehabilitation of
degraded forest lands.
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3.3. Lessons Learnt:
1. The area treated under Phase-I of the project is not sufficient to create
a lasting impact in the long run. There is still a lot of scope to treat
additional watersheds in contiguous areas, so that clusters can be
formed around the areas already treated under phase I of the project.
2. Plantation activities play a hand-in hand role with soil moisture and
water conservation activities in the long term. Under the Additional
Central Assistance there was no provision for Plantation activities and
the funds available through other sources were not enough to have a
major impact.
3. The activities of Phase-I were exclusively carried out in the forest
areas of the Bundelkhand region. Areas outside forests were not
treated; as a result the pressure on the forest areas for fuel wood has
not decreased much. To tackle this issue and prevent further
degradation of forests, private lands and other areas available outside
forests should also be undertaken for treatment.
4. In Phase-I, the emphasis was entirely on treatment of natural
resources by means of soil and moisture conservation works. It was
noted during the evaluation of Phase I that livelihood improvement, an
important component was missing. This issue has to be addressed in
Phase-II and focus has to be given also on skill development &
capacity building of local communities.
5. There was an evident lack of belongingness for the structures in the
beneficiaries or lack of knowledge of benefits they gain from the
structures. So, this issue needs to be addressed by giving emphasis on
entry point activity (EPA) & capacity building of the local communities
while planning the activities in Phase II of the project.
6. After the Phase I, there has been a marked increase in the yield of
local NTFPs in the vicinity of the SMC structures. But it has been
observed that the local communities need to be trained with regards to
sustainable harvesting practices of NTFP. Special provision for NTFP
processing, training of local communities on sustainable harvesting of
NTFPs need to be included in Phase II of the project.
7. Record keeping and documentation is a very important activity which
has to be done systematically and at regular intervals of project
implementation. Management Information Software (MIS) for the
same can also be developed so as to facilitate the process of
documentation.
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Chapter 4: Rationale and justification for Phase II
There have been a lot of positive outcomes after the first phase
like; increase in water table, increase in green vegetation, increase in
agricultural productivity as well as increased milk production (due to
increase in fodder and water availability to the livestock population). But
these positives have been limited to the areas where the soil moisture
conservation works have been carried out. As discussed in Chapter 3,
Madhya Pradesh Forest Department has achieved a target of
98,511 Ha (Soil Moisture conservation work & Silvi-pasture
development works) against 2,00,930 Ha under the ACA, NAP &
MNREGS funds. The area that could not be treated under Phase-I
and also some additional area would be taken up for treatment in
Phase II. Thus watersheds in contiguous areas will be treated, so
that clusters can be formed around the areas already treated
under phase I of the project. This would be in consonance with the
“Common Guidelines for Watershed Development Projects 2008 (revised
edition of 2011)”. In the guidelines one of the criteria for selection of
watershed projects has been mentioned as “contiguity to another
watershed that has already been developed or treated”.
Cluster Approach: The new approach envisages a broader vision of
hydro-geological units normally of average size of 1,000 to 5,000
hectares comprising of clusters of micro-watersheds. If resources
and area exist, additional watersheds in contiguous areas in clusters
may be taken up. However, smaller size projects will be sanctioned
in the hilly/difficult terrain areas.
(Source: “Common Guidelines for Watershed Development
Projects 2008 - Revised Edition of 2011”)
4.1. New Activities Proposed in Phase II
During the Phase II of Bundelkhand Special Package, new allied
activities of Canal side plantation and NTFP processing & marketing have
been proposed. These activities have been proposed taking into account
the “Livelihood Orientation” component given in the “Common Guidelines
for Watershed Development Projects 2008 (revised edition of 2011)”.
4.1.1. Canal side plantation:
Canal side plantation would also be taken up in Bundelkhand
region in order to establish canal bank soil and providing fuelwood to local
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communities to reduce biotic pressure on forest area. This plantation will
also increase green cover in the region.
In the intermediate slopes, the watershed management approach
would address all the necessary issues by looking at all the best
possible options including treatment, cropping pattern, horticulture,
agro-forestry, etc.
(Source: “Common Guidelines for Watershed Development Projects
2008 - revised edition of 2011”)
4.1.2. NTFP Processing and marketing
In the six districts of Bundelkhand region, there are 8 district unions
in accordance to (for minor forest produce) under which 228 primary
minor forest produce co-operative societies are functional.
In areas under the above district unions, the Minor Forest Produce
is the vital source of livelihood for the local community the scheme is
designed to introduce value addition process and better marketing of the
minor forest produce through its 'Vindhaya Herbal Brand' for
supporting the better availability
In areas under the above Districts unions there is a great
dependence of the rural poor on minor forest produce for earning their
livelihood, but currently they do not get fair price in the market. Keeping
this in mind a scheme is being proposed to introduce value addition
processes for better marketing of the product under the Bundelkhand
Package Phase-2.
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Chapter 5: Objectives, Strategy and Guiding Principles:
5.1. Objectives
To increase rain water recharge by intensive SMC work on
watershed basis.
To improve land capability and moisture regime in the watersheds.
To restore ecological balance by harnessing, conserving and
developing natural resource like soil, water and forest.
To reduce or possibly eliminate soil erosion and check further
degradation of forest.
To improve ecological status of the area.
To enhance availability of fodder to the local community.
To augment employment / income generation opportunities for the
rural poor.
To improve skills set of local communities and forest staff at grass
root level by means of capacity building and skill development
programs.
To organize the communities so as to create mass movement for
conservation of natural resources.
To aim at convergence of various development programmes for
holistic development.
Promotion of Cooperatives for and processing centres for,
sustainable harvesting, value addition and marketing of MFP
products for supporting the livelihood of the communities.
5.2. Strategy
The main objective of the project is to identify those degraded
forest areas and also those watersheds in the six districts of Bundelkhand
region of Madhya Pradesh which require treatment under “Soil and
Moisture Conservation” (SMC) regime & to carry out SMC works in these
areas. EPA activities will be carried out to build trust and confidence in
local community, so they will participate in each and every project
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activity. This will include Integrated Watershed Management with the help
of ridge area treatment operations to reduce the volume and velocity of
surface run off, including regeneration of vegetative cover in forest and
common land. This will indirectly lead to increased moisture content in
soil, increased green cover and increased agricultural yield. The
ecosystem services of these treated catchment areas would increase
water availability in the lower areas in the Bundelkhand region. The
treatment of these catchment areas shall make available more and more
water to local communities. In turn it would enhance biomass production
in catchment and command areas which will increase agriculture and milk
production leading to economic prosperity of the communities.
It is proposed to carry out "Soil Moisture Conservation" by
constructing earthen gully plugs, check dams, contour bunds, water
retention tank, percolation tank, percolation pits in the identified six
districts of Bundelkhand region.
The Project also aims at addressing poverty issues of the tribal
communities by a few cross cutting livelihood strategy which are as
follows:
Enhancing the livelihoods by providing increased benefits to NTFP
collectors which will result from NTFP processing and Marketing.
Canal side plantation to reduce soil erosion on canal banks and
stabilization and also to reduce biotic pressure by providing fuel wood.
5.3. Guiding Principles
Guiding principles for Bundelkhand Special Package-II phase are as
follow:
1. Micro Planning and decentralization
In the very first stage, forest department will conduct Participatory
Rural Appraisal (PRA) and Rapid Rural Appraisal (RRA) to facilitate the
process of micro planning. Micro plans would be prepared in consultation
with Joint Forest Management Committees (JFMCs). Meetings would be
organized to apprise local communities about objectives and probable
outcomes of the project. Specific needs and expectations of the local
communities would be considered while preparing the micro plans. Thus
project planning will be carried out through community participation and
involvements of JFMCs. Prepared micro plans will be approved by general
body of respective JFMCs and subsequently by the related Gram Sabha.
Thus Forest department has facilitated local people of JFMCs to participate
in project planning and would also ensure participation in later stages of
project. Madhya Pradesh Joint Forest Management Resolution,
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2001 of the Madhya Pradesh Forest Department has integral provisions
for involvement of JFMC in micro planning of project.
2. Inclusiveness and gender equality
Inclusiveness of local people of JFMCs would be ensured from
planning to monitoring stage by Forest Department Officers through
participation at various stages of project. Project has been prepared to
address multidimensional problems of the region i.e. livelihoods, income
generation activities & restoration of natural resources. A feedback
mechanism would be evolved to gather feedback of local people on
project activities. Forest Department would take suitable measures to
ensure gender equality and women participation in planning, decision
making, implementation and monitoring stage of project. Stress would be
given on improving access of the poor especially women to the benefits
from the project. Equal opportunity for employment will be provided
during implementation stage of project to ensure women representation.
During implementation stage, project activities will generate substantial
alternative livelihoods opportunity for local people, which will help them in
improving their economic status and help create sustainable livelihoods.
According to Madhya Pradesh Joint Forest Management (JFM) Resolution,
2001 State Forest Department have integral provisions to empower
women i.e. executive committee of JFMC will have minimum 33% of
women. These inbuilt provisions will ensure gender equality and women
empowerment in JFMCs.
3. Project cost estimation and projections
Bundelkhand Special package-II phase has been prepared for FY
2013-14 to 2016-17 and tentative budget is 80.01 crores in which
various activities i.e. Entry point activity, Farm forestry and canal side
plantation, Soil moisture conservation work, plantation work, NTFP
processing & marketing will be carried out. Details of yearly budget with
respective activities and consolidated budget details have been provided
in Chapter 7.
4. Professional Support To implement project activities in professional way from planning to
implementation; various institutional supports would be incorporated with
the help of local voluntary organization and their professional support
team. Madhya Pradesh Forest Department (Joint Forest Management and
State Forest Development Authority) has been engaging professionals
from Indian Institute of Forest Management for effective implementation
of project activities. Technical experts on various issues during
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implementation stage related to project would be consulted according to
the demand of project.
5. Institution and capacity building
Stress would be given on institution and capacity building as an
important component for achieving the desired results from project
activities. This component will aim at providing training to the officials of
forest department and building capacities of joint forest management
committee members in the Bundelkhand project area. This would enhance
their knowledge and skills which would consequently enable them to
participate in planning, execution and monitoring levels. The key
components of strategy would be to identify a pool of resource
persons/organizations, developing training modules and reading material.
Improved techniques for harvesting and processing of NTFPs would be
taught to the members of the JFMCs so that they get better value for the
minor forest produce. Use of information technology and remote sensing
would play an important role in monitoring and evaluation of the project.
From the past experience of Phase-I, Forest Department would
develop a Management Information System (MIS) to ensure
documentation for strengthening monitoring and evaluation of proposed
project activities.
5.4. Expected outcomes
Extensive soil moisture conservations works undertaken under
this project will facilitate ground water recharge, create water
resources for local people as well as cattle to meet their
requirement and support agriculture of the region. Soil
moisture conservation works will also support existing
vegetation and increase their survival. These measures would
also help mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change both
on the agricultural and forest productivity as well as on the
livelihood of forest dependent communities. This would mean
improved agricultural and forest produce and so indirectly this
would benefit the forest dependent communities.
By promoting the development of trees outside forests,
plantation of horticulture plants and plantation of high density
firewood plantation, the biotic pressure on the forest
resources would get reduced considerably and thereby the
overall quality of the forests would improve.
The livelihood of forest dependent communities would be
improved by incorporation of new allied activities like Canal
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side plantation and NTFP processing and marketing. These
schemes would thus help to reduce the biotic pressure on
forests.
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Chapter 6- Proposed activities
Bundelkhand Special Package Phase- II has been designed for financial
year 2013-14 to 2016-17. The norms provided by Integrated Watershed
Management Program (IWMP) in the Common guidelines for Watershed
Development Projects have been taken into account while preparing the
project proposal. In this proposal M P Forest Department has not included
any activities under the heads of Livelihood, Production System, and
Consolidation Phase. Accordingly the funds under heads have been
proportionately included under the following three major heads:
Soil Moisture Conservation works
Canal side plantation
NTFP processing and marketing
Some innovative approaches to address livelihoods of the local
communities, Canal side plantation and NTFP processing & marketing
have been included in the Phase II of Bundelkhand project. These newly
added activities will reflect increased alternative sources of livelihoods for
local people to curb migration problem and ensure better health of natural
resource of the region.
1. Soil Moisture Conservation works: -
Bundelkhand Region is suffering from water shortage due to short
and erratic rainfall. Ground water table of the region is depleting fast
due to high dependence of local people for irrigation and household
usage. Bundelkhand Special Package Phase-II will try to curb the
drought like situation of the region with the help of extensive soil
moisture conservation (SMC) works. Soil moisture conservation works
include: Contour trench, Check dams, contour bunds, water retention
tanks, percolation tanks, gully plugging etc. According to Site specific
requirements, seed broadcasting and plantation would be taken up to
stabilize constructed soil moisture conservation structures. It will be
accompanied by seed dribbling in order to increase the green cover.
These proposed SMC works would be carried out on the basis of
integrated watershed management. Each watershed taken up for
treatment would be codified and the same area would be treated for
project life i.e. 4 years. These SMC works will facilitate ground water
recharge, create water resources for local people as well as cattle to
meet their requirement and support agriculture of the region. Soil
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moisture conservation works will also support existing vegetation and
increase their survival.
Some additional activities would also be taken up in the areas in the
selected watershed areas. These activities are enlisted below:
Entry point activities (EPA) will be carried out by Madhya
Pradesh Forest Department in the initial years of Phase 2 of
the project i.e. before commencement of the actual watershed
development works so as to build a sense of confidence and
belongingness among the local community for the project.
Forest Department will conduct number of training, capacity
building and skill development programs in the selected
watershed areas taken up under project. The department will
conduct training need assessment to identify training areas
for communities and local forest staff and accordingly training
programs would be developed.
Regular monitoring of the project will be carried out at each
stage which includes process and outcome monitoring. It is
also proposed to have different types of monitoring like
internal monitoring, progress monitoring, self monitoring by
JFMC's.
The funds for these activities are included under the broad head of Soil
Moisture and Conservation works and are in consonance with the norms
provided by Integrated Watershed Management Program (IWMP) in the
Common guidelines for Watershed Development Projects. The amount
which would be unspent or unutilized under Entry Point Activities,
Institution & Capacity Building and Monitoring & Evaluation would be
exclusively used to carry out soil moisture conservation works in the
selected watershed areas.
A total area of 83500 hectares is proposed to be treated
under soil moisture conservation works. Division wise physical
and financial target breakup is being provided in the table
below:
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Name of forest Division Soil Mositure conservation works
Area (in Ha) Fin. (in lakh)
1 6 8
Chhatarpur 12000 910
South Panna 11000 823
North Panna 11000 818
Panna Tiger Reserve & Buffer area 5600 416
Tikamgarh 7000 521
Orcha wildlife sanctuary
North Sagar 11000 818
South Sagar 10000 751
Nauradehi wildlife sanctuary 5500 412
Damoh (including Sanctuary Area) 9000 689
Datia 5430 403
Total 87530.00 6561
2. Canal side plantation:
The irrigation department has constructed a number of canals in the
Bundelkhand region. Canal side plantation would also be taken up in
some areas suitable for plantation. On priority basis the Madhya Pradesh
Forest Department would be taking up plantation activities on either side
of the canals running from the Kutni Dam. It is proposed to take up
plantation works along 60 km strip of this dam over the course of the
project. Under this head, both plantation and maintenance activities
would be taken up. The maintenance of the plantations would be done
with the participation of members of the Joint Forest Management
Committees and also members of the Water User Committees. This strip
plantation would be very effective to stabilize the canal bank soil and
would also meet the requirement of fuel wood of local people. The
survey works of the linear strips of land on the side irrigation canal is
being carried out and actual forest division wise physical target would be
included in detailed project report which is under preparation. The table
below gives the financial requirement under Canal Plantation:
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Name of forest Division
Canal Side Plantation
Physical (in Kms) Financial (in lakhs)
1 9 10
Chhatarpur 60 414.00
South Panna 0 0.00
North Panna 0 0.00
Panna Tiger Reserve & Buffer area
Tikamgarh 6 35.21
Orcha wildlife sanctuary
North Sagar 0 0.00
South Sagar 0 0.00
Nauradehi wildlife sanctuary 0
Damoh (including Sanctuary Area) 0 0.00
Datia 0 0.00
Total 66 449.21
3. NTFP processing & marketing: -
In the six districts of Bundelkhand region, there are 8 district minor
forest produce (MFP) co-operative unions (for collection of minor forest
produce) under which 228 primary minor forest produce co-operative
committees are functional.
Sr.
No.
District District Union No. of NTFP
Committees
Prominent Minor
forest produces
1 Sagar North Sagar 22
Honey,
Nagarmotha,
Shatavar,
Ashwagandha,
Achar, Amla, Bel
etc.
South Sagar 23
2 Damoh Damoh 18
3 Tikamgarh Tikamgarh 25
4 Chhatarpur Chhatarpur 76
5
Panna North Panna 21
South Panna 42
6 Datia Datia 01
Total 228
In areas under the above district minor forest produce (MFP) co-
operative unions there is a great dependence of the rural poor on minor
forest produce for earning their livelihood, but currently they do not get
fair price in the market. Keeping this in mind M. P. State Minor Forest
Produce Federation, has proposed a scheme to introduce value addition
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processes for better marketing of the product under the Bundelkhand
Package Phase-2. The scheme has the following major objectives:
A. Identify such primary minor forest produce co-operative committees in
whose areas the minor forest produce is available in surplus quantity
and ensuring arrangements for processing and value addition of the
produce.
B. Increasing the income of primary MFP collectors by arranging forward
market linkages for the produce.
The scheme for six identified MFPs (Honey, Nagarmotha,
Shatavar, Amla, Ashwagandha, Achar, Bel) which are available in
abundance in and around the region, would be implemented through the
following 7 steps:
1. Identify the resource and the current market practices for each
above mentioned MFP.
2. Linking the primary minor forest produce co-operative committees
with identified resource production area.
3. Developing resources for the processing of the MFPs to meet the
demands.
4. Developing harvesting and collection techniques for the MFPs and
providing training to the collectors.
5. Arranging primary processing and warehouse facilities for collected
MFP.
6. Coordinating with Scheduled Tribe Finance Development
Corporation for financial support to establish processing and value
addition units for each MFP.
7. Arranging marketing of the processed produce through Vindhya
Herbal brand.
Operational Plan for NTFP processing and marketing
In the Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh an effective system
of sustainable Harvesting and value addition will be developed through
tribal community involvement and empowerment. M P MFP Federation has
effectively steered a beat level (smallest forest management unit) NTFP
survey to document the NTFPs availability and quantitative estimation of
availability of such species. This survey has brought out not only the
richness of the diversity but also a fair estimation of availability of quality
produces from each of the beats, ranges and finally at the Forest Division
level. The outputs from this survey are available for development of
management plans for sustainable harvesting and based on the quantities
of each of the species; develop value addition interventions to retain
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maximum monetary value of the raw materials at the local level so that
the local tribal collectors get the enhanced benefits for such management.
This intervention can be called as Community Owned and Managed
Enterprise Development (COMED). This program envisages involving the
local tribal people from the planning stage to the operationalisation of the
community owned enterprise and finally equipping them to run the
enterprise though a conglomerate of Gram Sabhas, JFM societies,
Biodiversity management Committees and Primary MFP Co operatives of
the M P MFP Federation, with well identified roles for each of the distinct
village level outfits.
The COMED involves following discernible steps resulting in enabled and
empowered community management units to reap the benefits of boom in
markets for NTFPs and MAPs. However this would keep in focus the need
for conserving the natural resource and establishing sustainable
harvesting regimes for selected NTFPs/MAPs in each of the project
districts. The process for establishing such COMEDs involves following
steps;
I. Social Mobilization
List all the JFM societies, Primary cooperative societies, Gram
sabhas, Biodiversity Management Committees in the area under
consideration for management and value addition. These village
level committees may have overlapping areas with clear cut roles
and responsibilities, both legal and functional.
Enlist collectors of NTFPs and MAPs for the prioritized species and
facilitate issuance of ID cards to comply with the policy mandate
related to local ownership
Form different Task Teams for each of the species or set of species
Build Capacity for harvesting and value addition
II. Establishing Legal compatibility and ensuring adherence to
law
Engage with Prim Coop Societies, JFM, BMCs and Gram Sabhas
independently and collectively for resolutions for resource
management
Need for sustainability discussed established
Distribution and extent of prioritized species through community
involvement and knowledge
Legal and customary ownership issues related to NTFPs and MAPs
Community level demarcation for harvest of each of the species
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III. Sustainable Harvesting of NTFPs and MAPs and Value
addition through Community empowerment and
participation
Identification of catchment area
Survey & assessment of Catchment potential for prioritized
Develop modules for harvest of each of the species for sustainability
and quality
Prepare harvest calendar and identify gap months and harvest cycle
for rotation
Prepare harvest time, period and schedule for each of the species
in consultation with the Task Team
Task teams to establish and declare harvest schedule and
disseminate among all
IV. Processing and Value addition Plan through Value chain
analysis
Specie wise listing processing and value addition methods and
feasible value addition interventions
Value addition and Processing viz a viz Market use and demand
Species wise storage requirements
Infra structure requirements: buildings, Machinery, lab, packaging
etc
Registration requirements such as FPO license, and all such
clearances
Reporting requirements and compliances
V. Trade and Marketing Plan
Registration of the marketing enterprise
Obtaining required Licenses and permissions (Legal compliance)
Advertisement and propaganda
Decide time and period for auction of different value added products
and processed raw material
List potential buyers and ensure their participation in the sale
process
Build capacity among the task team members for market
information and for marketing process
Capacity building for Documentation and record keeping
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Facilitating Marketing and Distribution System:-
1. The products will be marketed through 'Vindhya Herbal Brand'
wherein the marketing facility of medicinal and aromatic plants‟ raw
material will be provided to collector's /farmers/ producers by inviting
buyers and make them available an easy access for disposal of their
harvest.
2. On-line facility will also be provided so that in coming times, a proper
system of business linkages of grower/ cultivators/ collectors,
manufacturers, and producers is facilitated.
3. Honey is also being manufactured under the brand name of „Vindhya
Valley‟ as a franchise of M.P. Khadi and Village Industries Board
(KVIB) Bhopal.
4. The products of the area will also be marketed through international
Herbal Fair in coming years.
The distribution of the products is done through Vindhya Herbals
Distributors (in Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Punjab, Bihar) TRIFED
Network in (Delhi, Uttranchal, Karnataka, Orissa, Jharkhand, Assam and
West-Bengal, Sanjivini Ayurved Sale outlets in 24 Districts of Madhya
Pradesh. In Bundelkhand Distributors are in Sagar district of Bundelkhand
region and Sanjiveeni Sales outlets are present in Chattarpur and Panna
Districts.
Although, Madhya Pradesh State Minor Forest Produce Fed. has already
developed expertise in NTFP processing and has established a marketing
network for its products, available expertise and inputs of TRIFED will also
be used during implementation of the project. It is worth mentioning that
State of M.P. has already declared Minimum Support Price (MSP) for
seven NTFPs.
Collaboration and partnership with all those organizations including
TRIFED who are engaged in capacity building, training, technology
transfer and marketing of value added NTFP products will also be made.
The financial arrangement for the above project is given below:
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(Rs. in lakh)
No Particulars 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Total
1 Identifying resource and market processes
1.50 - - - 1.50
2 Identifying produce area and linking with
committees
50.0 - - - 50.0
3 Developing resources for MFPs
35.0 70.0 20.0 10.0 135.0
4 Developing collection and harvesting techniques
35.0 70.0 10.0 10.0 125.0
5 Establishing Collection
and Processing centers
40.0 150.0 60.0 60.0 310.0
6 Establishing processes for Value Addition
10.0 200.0 30.0 30.0 270.0
7 Establishing Forward
Linkages
8.50 50.0 20.0 20.0 98.50
Total
180.0 540.0 140.0 130.0 990.0
The division wise fund requirement for NTFP Processing &
Marketing is given in the table below:
Division NTFP Processing and marketing
(Amount in Rs. Lakh)
1 2
Chhatarpur 100.00
South Panna 0.00
North Panna 100.00
Panna Tiger Reserve & Buffer area 0.00
Tikamgarh 120.00
Orcha wildlife sanctuary
North Sagar 0.00
South Sagar 500.00
Nauradehi wildlife sanctuary 0.00
Damoh (including Sanctuary Area) 100.00
Datia 70.00
Total 990.00
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Chapter 7: Project costs
The total tentative project cost for phase II of Bundelkhand special
package is estimated 80.00 Crores for FY 2013-14 to 2016-17
Bundelkhand Package Phase 2 Revised Proposal of Madhya Pradesh Forest Department
Name of
forest
Division
Soil Moisture conservation works head Canal Side
Plantation NTFP
Proces
sing
and
marke
ting
(in
lakhs)
Grand
Total
(8+10+11)
(in lakhs)
Entry
Point
Activity (in
lakhs)
Insitution
and capacity
building (in
lakhs)
DPR (in
lakhs)
Monitoring
&
Evaluation
(in lakhs)
Soil Mositure
conservation works Total
of
SMC
Head
(2+3+4
+5+7)
Physic
al (in
Kms)
Financ
ial (in
lakhs) Area (in
Ha)
Financia
l (in
lakhs)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Chhatarpur 50.00 30.00 12.10 12.10 12000 806.40 910 60 414.00 100.00 1423.60
South Panna 40.00 24.00 9.70 9.70 11000 739.20 823 0 0.00 0.00 822.60
North Panna 37.00 23.00 9.40 9.40 11000 739.20 818
0 0.00
100.00 918.00
Panna Tiger
Reserve &
Buffer area
18.00 12.00 4.68 4.70 5600 376.32 416 0.00 415.70
Tikamgarh
24.00 15.00 6.00 6.00 7000 470.40 521 6 35.21 120.00
676.61
Orcha
wildlife sanctuary
0.00
North Sagar 37.00 23.00 9.40 9.40 11000 739.20 818 0 0.00 0.00 818.00
South Sagar 37.00 23.00 9.40 9.40 10000 672.00 751 0
0.00
500.00 1250.80
Nauradehi
wildlife
sanctuary
20.00 12.50 5.00 5.00 5500 369.60 412 0 0.00 412.10
Damoh
(including Sanctuary
Area)
40.00 25.00 9.80 9.80 9000 604.80 689 0 0.00 100.00 789.40
Datia 17.00 12.50 4.50 4.50 5430 364.90 403 0 0.00 70.00 473.40
Total 320.00 200.00 79.98 80.00 87530.00 5882.02 6561 66 449.21 990.00 8000.21
Note:- Cost norms provided by National Rainfed Area Authority
(NRAA) Common watershed guidelines-2011 has been followed in
designing finance of the project.
Year wise actual number of proposed activities with required fund
for all 6 districts of Madhya Pradesh will reflect in detailed project
report (DPR) which is under preparation. GPS (Latitude and
longitude) reading of location of target area of all 6 districts will
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be recorded for monitoring and evaluation and other
miscellaneous purposes.
Year wise budget requirement of Madhya Pradesh Forest
Department under Bundelkhand Special Package Phase-II is
provided in table below.
Yearwise Budget Requirement under Bundelkhand Package for Madhya Pradesh
Sr. No.
Activity
Year
Total 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
Fin (in lakh Rs)
Fin (in lakh Rs)
Fin (in lakh Rs)
Fin (in lakh Rs)
1 Soil Moisture Conservation Works
1930.00 2090.20 1575.40 965.40 6561.00
2 Canal side plantation 102.00 131.39 158.00 57.82 449.21
3 NTFP processing & marketing
180.00 540.00 140.00 130.00 990.00
Grand Total 2212.00 2761.59 1873.40 1153.22 8000.21
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Chapter-8 Monitoring and Evaluation
Regular monitoring of the project will be carried out at each stage
which includes process and outcome monitoring. It is also proposed to
have different types of monitoring like internal monitoring, progress
monitoring, self monitoring by JFMC's. Concurrent and post project
evaluation through an independent agency may also be carried out which
would focus on quality of people's participation, success of regeneration in
terms of expansion and improvement in vegetation, increase in ground
water table due to enhanced recharge by watershed interventions and
livelihood impacts of the project. Monitoring and Evaluation would be
guided by the following:
8.1. “Reference Point”
In the areas where activities are being proposed in the Phase II of
the project, it is proposed to create a Reference Point wherein
photographs would be taken of the areas.
i. Before the project implementation begins
ii. During the course of the project implementation at various
stages
iii. After the completion of the project
The dates on which the photographs are being taken will be
recorded at each stage. This would help in monitoring the progress
being achieved in the areas of project implementation along the
course of project cycle.
8.2. Record-Keeping and Documentation
All the relevant records like plantation journal, nursery journal and
measurement book would be maintained. GPS (Latitude and
longitude) reading of location of proposed activities for all 6 districts
will be recorded. These records would in turn help in monitoring and
evaluation of the project activities at a later stage.
8.3. Different levels for Monitoring and Evaluation -
Monitoring and Evaluation under the project would be carried out at
three levels, as described below:
a) Social Monitoring: Communities will be encouraged to do
self-assessment of the activities undertaken and monitor the
progress during the course of project.
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b) Internal Monitoring and Evaluation by respective circle:
The activities that would be undertaken under the project will
be monitored by the officers of the respective circle twice in a
year (October/November and May/June). Based upon this,
internal monitoring reports would be prepared by the
respective Divisional Forest Officers and sent to the Chief
Conservator of Forest of the respective circle.
c) Internal Monitoring and Evaluation by other circle: The
activities undertaken in any respective circle would be
monitored by the officers of the other circle (under the
Bundelkhand region) once in a year.
d) External Monitoring and Evaluation by independent
agencies / institutions: The Monitoring and Evaluation of
the activities undertaken in different circles under the phase 2
of the project will be carried out by autonomous bodies like
MAPCOST, WALMI, IIFM, SFRI or TFRI.
e) Management Information System (MIS): From past
experience of Phase I, Forest Department will develop a MIS
system in phase II in order to facilitate monitoring and
evaluation processes of proposed activities of the project. MIS
will be worked at community level, district level and State
level.
8.4. Performance Monitoring Framework (PMF) - Under
the performance monitoring framework, verifiable indicators
have been developed to track and monitor the progress
achieved during the project implementation. A draft PMF is
presented in the matrix below which will be the backbone of
M&E system. Baseline data of all activities will be included in
DPR, so that subsequently the progress can be monitored over
project period. The framework is attached in the pages below.
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S. No
Expected results
Indicators Periodicity Data source/ Method Responsibility
Outcomes
1.
Improved Water
Table
Increased Ground water
level
Seasonal Ground water survey Forest Department and Monitoring Agency
Presence of Grasses and
herbs in the treatment area
Biennial Calculation through methods like
Shannon Wienner index
Forest Department
Availability of water in Dry
periods
Seasonal Local bodies, Forest Department,
NGO or Monitoring agency,
Forest Department, Irrigation department - Groundwater
survey
Better irrigation for crops
Annual Info. from survey, Forest Department, Social Survey
Forest Department, Irrigation department - Groundwater
survey
Availability of
Drinking water
for Cattles and humans
Biennial
Social Survey, NGO/
Monitoring agency
Forest Department, Irrigation
department - Groundwater
survey
2. Increased
Availability of Fodder
% of available
Grazing areas for cattle
Seasonal Forest Department /Local
Comm./NGO's/Husbandry
Forest Department /Local
Community/NGO's
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S. No
Expected results
Indicators Periodicity Data source/ Method Responsibility
Outcomes
Increase in milk production
Annual Forest Department /Local Comm./NGO's/Husbandry
Forest Department /Local Community/NGO's
3. Increased
availability
of NTFP
Quantity of MFP Biennial Primary & Secondary data from
MFP co-operatives and NTFP collectors / Social Survey
MP-State Minor Forest
Produce Federation/Local Community/NGO's
Increase in income from
NTFP
Annual Research and Extension units, MP-Minor Forest Produce
Federation / Social Survey
Forest Department /Local Community/NGO's
4. Increased crop yield
in treatment
areas
%Increased yield
Biennial Social survey Forest Department /Local Community/NGO's
% Increased income from
agri.
Biennial Social survey Forest Department /Local Community/NGO's
5.
Improved conditions
for
livestock
Water availability for
cattle
Seasonal Social survey Forest Department /Local Community/Husbandry/NGO
Health of cattle Biennial Social survey Forest Department /Local
Comm./Husbandry/NGO
% increase in yield of dairy
products
Biennial
Social survey Forest Department /Local Comm./Husbandry/NGO
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Expected results
Indicators Periodicity Data source/ Method Responsibility
Outcomes
6.
Improved
Vegetation
Cover
% forest covers
in surrounding forest area.
Biennial Forest survey, Research and
Extension units
Forest Department /Local
Community
% forest cover in private land
Biennial
Forest survey, Research and Extension units
Forest Department /Local Community
% tree cover around canal
and ponds
Biennial Forest survey, Research and Extension units, irrigation
Forest Department /Local Community
Decrease in
migration to
nearby towns/ cities
Annual Social survey NGO/Local Community
% increase in
family income.
Annual Social survey NGO/Local Community
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S. No
Expected results
Indicators Periodicity Data source/ Method Responsibility
Outcomes
7.
Increased livelihood
opportunity
% Increase in family income
Annual Social survey NGO/Community
Reduction in
migration
Annual Social survey NGO/Community
Note: Baseline data of all activities will be included in DPR, so that subsequently the progress can be monitored
over project period.