Integrated Natural Resource Management

Development of communities that can sustainably leverage on natural resources to develop strong and resilient village economies, water security, and reduced drudgery for women and children.

AT A GLANCE

COMPONENT OUTPUT

  • 10,000 farmers report increased area of irrigated crops.
  • 50,000 farmers report increased crop production of at least 10%.
  • At least 15% of barren, degraded lands brought under tree cover.

COVERAGE

  • 1,350 Villages in 18 Blocks across all 11 Districts.
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COMPONENT BUDGET

IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY

Sensitization and mobilization of villages and VECs.

  • Sensitization of Project functionaries
  • Awareness and mobilization of Village facilitators, Village Employment Councils (VEC) and community

Signing social agreements

  • Between VEC and Project.
  • Opening of bank accounts by VECs for receiving funds.

Preparation of Integrated Natural Resource Management Plan

  • Training.
  • Preparation of Designs, cost estimates.
  • Submission to Block authorities for issuing work order.

Release of funds

  • Release of Village Development Fund (VDF) and Village Operating Fund (VOF)
  • Mobilization of convergence from MGNREGA

Implementation of plans by the community

  • Execution of work order by VEC

Technical support and participatory monitoring

  • Technical support during plan implementation
  • Site inspections and participatory monitoring
  • Assessment of VEC for eligibility to receive subsequent instalments of funds

KEY INTERVENTIONS

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SNAPSHOT OF ACHIEVEMENTS (inrm)

1,345

Integrated Natural Resource Management Plans (INRMP) prepared and implemented

118,524

Households from the project area benefiting from implementation of Integrated Natural Resource Management Plans (INRMP)

5185 sites

Improved water availability for both domestic and agricultural uses across 1350 villages

INR 65 Cr

Mobilized by targeted VECs through convergence, with INR 7.1 Cr constituting Community Contribution

72

Custom Hiring Centres (CHC) established covering 3141 households in 268 villages across the project area

INR 25.6 L

Overall Profit Generated across all 72 CHCs covering total area of 12420.9 acres

Improved access and control of farm machinery among rural women through capacity building to enhance their confidence in using these tools