IFAD-Uttaranchal Livelihoods Improvement Project for Himalayas (ULIPH) (2004-06)

Role : Manager– Monitoring, Evaluation and Communications. 

Project targets 42,690 poorest households in 2400 villages in 5 mountain districts of Uttaranchal. Core approach– support vulnerable groups for micro-credit and sustainable enterprises through Sub-sector Business Development Approach. Key Achievements:

1. Communication

• Developed brochures, manuals and posters about ULIPH for wide dissemination.

• Prepared Project Manual under Right to Information Act 2005.

• Coordinated preparation of Kalajatha (cultural campaign) on Aajeevika for project villages.

• Coordinated preparation of fiction film on SHG and radio spots on Aajeevika.

 

2. Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation

• Moderator – M & E email list for IFAD projects for Asia by ENRAP.

• In 5 Blocks, designed, tested methodology for identification of most vulnerable villages and households using Sustainable Livelihoods Framework. Methodology now used in 17 Blocks.

• Designed, implementing baseline data collection process to assess status of poverty and natural resources. Adapted Planning Commission’s scorable indicators on absolute poverty.

• Preparation of Annual Work Plan and Budget and monitoring implementation.

 

3. Major Trainings attended

• International Training : Results and Impacts Management System (IFAD’s Monitoring System) at Dhaka, Bangladesh.

• Management Development Program on Project Management – IRMA, Gujarat.

• Training on Right to Information Act 2005 by Government of Uttaranchal.

 

4. Major Trainings organised

• Folk Communication (Kalajatha)

• Self Help Groups and Microfinance.

• Capacity Building Needs Assessment.

• Right to Information.

 

5. Manuals, Studies, Proposals

• Mobilised technical support from ENRAP. Coordinated visits of two consultants on applying ICT within Aajeevika. Surveyed remote villages of Chamoli on potential of linking with Wi-Fi.

• Manual on Sustainable Livelihoods Framework for project staff.

• Manual on Mobilisation of Self Help Groups.

• TOR for study on collaboration of Aajeevika with Line Departments of GoUA.

• Proposal prepared for GTZ on strengthening Gram & Van Panchayats. Funding approved.

• Proposal prepared for ENRAP for funding of Aajeevika Website. Approved for funding.

Bamboo and Terracotta Artisan Programme (1988-89) 

The programme was executed by Aproop Nirman, an NGO working with Bamboo and Pottery Artisans of Maharashtra. The work involved the following with single material and composite objects prepared by the artisans:

• Raw material procurement

• Design and Production of handicrafts

• Quality control

• Financing and Marketing of handicrafts