Environment & Forest Rights

• Discussions and meetings held with tribal community groups in 5 villages and 12 hamlets in Baglan taluka to raise awareness about Community Forest Rights and PESA Act implementation
• Awareness campaigns conducted and planning meetings organized in 12 Gram Sabhas
• Assistance provided in collecting documents for 10 Community Forest Rights claims, including maps, site maps, and village boundaries
• Legal and documentation assistance provided to 8 villagers for individual forest rights claims
• 20+ training sessions conducted for Forest Rights Committees (FRCs) on Community Forest Rights and the PESA Act
• Actively involved in promoting a participatory approach to forest management, empowering tribal communities

• 600 villagers actively participated
• 5 villages submitted their CFR claims to SDLC
• Awareness about sustainable forest management increased

Our forest rights work promotes a participatory approach to forest management, empowering tribal communities to take responsibility for protecting and managing their resources, reducing inequalities and ensuring sustainable development in tribal areas.

• Smallholder farmers trained in natural farming, group farming, and small-scale industries based on forest products
• Agricultural programs for millets including small farmer group farming, natural farming, and seed processing training
• Animal husbandry training provided as a sustainable livelihood source for tribal communities

• Smallholder farmers trained in natural farming, group farming, and small-scale industries based on forest products
• Agricultural programs for millets including small farmer group farming, natural farming, and seed processing training
• Animal husbandry training provided as a sustainable livelihood source for tribal communities

Our sustainable agriculture initiatives promote responsible farming practices and help increase food security, protecting the environment while creating new livelihood opportunities for tribal and rural communities. 

• Regular training sessions on forest produce held across 5 villages
• Training delivered through Forest Rights and PESA centers
• Communities equipped with skills to create sustainable employment from local natural resources

• Agricultural programs for millets (small farmer group farming / natural farming / seed processing training)
• Animal Husbandry
• Case Registration Center / Community Resource Center (CRC)
• Rojagar Hami Yojana (Karyashala)

• Created 2 Miyawaki forests with 3,000 saplings
• Organized school-level environmental awareness drives

• Enhanced local green cover
• Youth involvement in conservation increased

Our education initiatives are directly aligned with SDG 4, aiming to provide inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.