Diversification With Integrated Management for Upliftment of People’s Lives (DWIMU)
In Bodoland

About the Project

Initiated at the invitation of the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) Government, this project was launched after a joint Task Force identified gaps in existing livelihood programs. A formal MoU between BRLF and the BTR Government was signed in June 2022 for a four-year term (extendable), leading to the creation of the DWIMU initiative. The project was renamed and rebranded in December 2023 as an official notification by Government of BTR with an official logo reflecting its mission.

Covering 56 VCDCs across 271 villages of three districts, the project focuses on Natural Resource Management (NRM), livelihoods, handloom, sericulture, and allied activities. Each block is supported by dedicated CSO teams specializing in thematic interventions.

Goal

To transform the lives and livelihoods of the 40,000 ST and vulnerable households of Bodoland

Objectives

• Increased Income levels of ST, Adiwasi and other vulnerable households of Bodoland.
• Improved governance of local institutions to ensure the effective implementation of all flagship schemes.
• Increased capacities of community institutions and grassroots functionaries.

Key Strategies

• Promoting agriculture and allied interventions through sustainable practices, including non-pesticide management (NPM) and improved irrigation facilities.
• Enhancing natural resource management via soil-moisture conservation, water harvesting, and plantation drives.
• Around 5 Lakh ha un-irrigated area will be converted into irrigated area through the construction of several water harvesting and soil conservation structures.
• Strengthening livestock management by supporting piggery, goatery, backyard poultry, and fisheries.
• Boosting MGNREGA implementation for improved rural employment and infrastructure development.
• Fostering non-farm livelihoods using a Lab-to-Land and Land-to-Market approach for economic diversification.
• Capacity building and institution strengthening for frontline workers, local institutions, and grassroots organizations.

Impact Created

• 69 DPRs prepared for strategic planning.
• Capacity building of local institutions.
• DWIMU Dashboard hosted for transparent monitoring.
• 2 Research paper submitted for knowledge enhancement.
• Frequent Social media coverage by BTR government for visibility.
• 186 training programs conducted for grassroots workers and leaders.
• 3 times Gram Sabha organized to ensure community participation.
• 9 Module prepared for VCDC members' training and capacity building.
• 3760 MGNREGS schemes started implementing with a sanctioning value of 59.07 Cr.
• 13116 households received departmental support with a leverage of 33.86 Cr and sanctioned value of 66.81 Cr.
• 13,816 households trained on livelihood activities and 7375 households earning income through those livelihood activities.