Special Initiatives
Improving the lives and livelihoods of Denotified/Nomadic Tribes
BRLF constituted a subcommittee on DNT/NT chaired by Shri Girish Prabhune (BRLF EC member) to support and guide the organisation on DNT/NT activities. On the recommendations of the subcommittee, BRLF started a pilot project aimed at improving the lives and livelihood of 150 Pardhi households in Kurduwadi village of Solapur district of Maharashtra. The pilot project started in the month of September 2019 and was implemented by a dedicated team of 4 persons placed in the project location. After reviewing progress on September 8, 2020, the subcommittee decided to extend the project by an additional year while elaborating activities of the project. The BRLF team further developed the project activities, tentative budget, and operational mechanism for implementation of this pilot project for the year 2020-21. The second phase of the project started from December 1, 2020 for a period of one year. The total project budget for the year 2020-21 is INR 0.17 Cr.
The main objective of the program is to increase the reach of government welfare schemes and to address challenges in sectors such as education, health, nutrition and innovation in tribal areas, in order to ensure an integrated and focused approach to the socio-economic development of the Scheduled Tribes population in a coordinated and planned manner. Keeping in mind our core competence in the field of CSO facilitation and screening, MoTA has appointed BRLF to carry out a rigorous screening process for shortlisting proposals from different parts of the country on various themes such as education, health and innovation.
Strengthening Civil Society Action for Transforming Lives of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) of Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh
BRLF implemented the European Union funded project “Strengthening Civil Society Action for Transforming Lives of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) of Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh”. The project aimed at transforming the lives and livelihoods of the PVTGs and Dalits of Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand by:
Enhancing the quality of outcomes of the grassroots CSO intervention in the areas of water and clean energy in the wake of increasing climate change.
Building the capacities of CSOs in resource mobilisation, advocacy and policy dialogue.
Driving innovations in program content and strategy for improved climate resilience in the Water and Clean Energy Sector.
Coverage (Blocks and Districts)
The project was implemented in about 279 villages of 4 blocks in 3 districts of Madhya Pradesh and two blocks of 2 districts in Jharkhand.
UANAT Project
On September 29, 2020, BRLF entered into an MoU with Utkal Alumina International Limited (UAIL). Founded in 1993, UAIL is a 100% subsidiary of the Aditya Birla Group Company Hindalco. The project aims at doubling the income of 15,000 small and marginal farmers residing in Kashipur block of Rayagada and Th. Rampur block of Kalahandi district. The integrated livelihood development project focuses on three sectors: Agriculture, Water, and Livestock.
BRLF Covid-19 Response
Introduction of low input cost non-pesticide based agriculture practices, with appropriate package of practices focusing on crops, which are better suited to the agro-ecology of the region such as millets and vegetables.
Establish a profitable value chain system for Non Timber Forest Produce (NTFP) and MINOR Forest Produce (MFP).
On September 29, 2020, BRLF entered into an MoU with Utkal Alumina International Limited (UAIL). Founded in 1993, UAIL is a 100% subsidiary of the Aditya Birla Group Company Hindalco. The project aims at doubling the income of 15,000 small and marginal farmers residing in Kashipur block of Rayagada and Th. Rampur block of Kalahandi district. The integrated livelihood development project focuses on three sectors: Agriculture, Water, and Livestock.
Scope of the Project
Enhance agriculture productivity and cropping intensity in two targeted blocks.
Implement the APC model in these two blocks, as an effective method to organise production systems and services of markets.
Augment water resources and improve the irrigation infrastructure in the targeted region to ensure availability of water throughout the year for irrigation.
Enhance livestock productivity through introduction of best rearing practices.
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