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PROJECT SUMMARY Name of organization seeking award: “JAY JANATA TRAINING WELFARE COUNCIL”
Postal Address:
Saras Marga,
Anamnagar, Kathmandu
Telephone: 00977-1-4244843, 4102525
Fax Number: 00977-1-4244843
Email: shah.codex@gmail.com
Principal Officer (s): Mr Subhodh Yadav (Sarlahi)
Name and position of contact person (s) for this application:
Mr. Hari Charan Shah
Chairperson
Contact No. 00-977-1-4244843 Mobile: 00-977-9851050250
For Contact in United Kingdom: Mr. Subhash Shah
Foreign Relations Officer
Contact No. 00-44-7727-162579, 0044-2089031685
Description: Name or title of proposed project: “Environment Conservation through Dam Construction and Livelihood Improvement
Activities across the Catchments Area of Manusmara Irrigation Project”
Location of project: Garaiya, Dumadiya, Mirjapur, Madhubani, Belva, Simara Bhagawanpur, Balara, and Arnaha VDCs of south
west of Sarlahi District.
Duration: Initially two years, and up to five years extendable.
Project goals or objectives (including GEF problem-area addressed by the project): The primary goal of the proposed
project intervention is to conserve the environment through the construction of five dams and improve the livelihoods of
approximately 40,000 poor Madhesi people, residing in the VDCs of Sarlahi District as specified above. Likewise, the
specific objectives of the project are:
- Increase farm production in 4,000 hectares of land through improved irrigation advanced agricultural system by the construction of five irrigation dams,
- Improve incomes of the local Madhesi through the practice of fish culture in the dams, livestock raising, and
- Stoppage of seasonal migration of poor community towards Indian cities for hunting jobs.
Activities to be carried out under the project: JJTWC will, during five years, carry out various interventions across the
project VDCs (Village Development Corporations). However, JJTWC has envisioned to implementing a number of
interventions. They are as follows: (1) Construction of 5 dams along the Manusmara River’s original course JJTWC will facilitate to construct altogether
five dams along the embankment of Manusmara irrigation project. Construction work will be completed within five years, i.e.
one dam each year. However, it will accord top priority in construction work. DOTS CUMF will, through community
contribution, provide required raw materials and unskilled labor, which are available in the community. Desired materials and
skilled manpower and technology will be sought from the project. Tentatively, the total cost will be Rs. 5,000,000 (Rs.
1,000,000/dam).
(2) Construction of 10 kilometer graveled road JJTWC will facilitate to construct a total of 10 km gravelled road along the
embankment (5 km in either side). The construction work will be completed within two years of the project duration. Total
construction cost will be Rs. 3,000,000 (one km/ Rs. 300,000). DOTS CUMF will provide local materials and labor through
community mobilizations and the rest will be managed through project side. DOTS CUMF will receive incessant support and
cooperation from District Development Committee.
(3) Launching of Afforestation JJTWC will facilitate to plant forest products along the embankment of the project area. A
total of 20 km will be afforestated with different species (10 km each side). In this task, JJTWC will form seven forest user
groups (FUGs)- one from each VDC, and they will be given full responsibility and ownership through social mobilization
trainings and exposures. One group consists of 20-25 individual members. For this task, community people will be adequately
involved and coordination from District Office will be regularly sought. District Development Committee and respective
VDCs will be involved throughout.
(4) Promotion of Fish Culture JJTWC will promote fish culture in all the five dams by involving community people
through the promotion of fish farmer groups. However, fish farmers will be taken from the adjacent community, who can
effectively and efficiently manage the fishery in a sustainable manner. For this undertaking, JJTWC will promote it in phase
wise way i.e. one dam each year. VDCs, DDC and Government Fishery Office will be coordinated. Fingerlings will be provided
to the farmers free of cost and technical backstopping will be synchronized. Overall responsibilities of this component will be
shouldered to the community people with required training and exposures.
(5) Promotion of Vegetable Cultivation : JJTWC will promote vegetable farming across the 4,000 hectare rain fed area by
involving 10, 000 farmers across the project VDCs. The rain fed area will be fully irrigated with the water induced from the
five dams at the end of fifth year. In doing so, JJTWC will form vegetable farmers groups in each VDC. In one VDC, there will
be five vegetable farmers groups i.e. 35 groups in totality. Extensive trainings and exposure will be provided by JJTWC
to the vegetable growers. Concurrently, marketing cooperatives will be promoted within the VDCs to link national as well as
international markets, mainly Patna city, the headquarter of Bihar State of India.
(6) Promotion of Livestock Raising: JJTWC will promote livestock raising across the project VDCs including cattle
farming, poultry rising, among others. This component will start only after third year, once the activities carried out within two
years appear to be feasible and fruit bearing. For this intervention, desired budgeting will be allocated only at the third year.
(7) Organization of trainings JJTWC will organize several trainings and exposure in different topics in different
components as indicated above. The training will include: Social mobilization, community awareness raising, orientation,
vegetable farming, and fish farming, among others. Need assessment of training will be made in the initial year of the project
and carried out accordingly. Approximately, Rs. 5,000,000 will be allocated as training cost and materials. Local experts will
be substantially used for the training purposes. Coordination and cooperation will be sought from District Line Agencies and
other service providers in the district. For the first year, the cost is estimated to be Rs. 1,000,000. The remaining cost will be
allocated in the upcoming years.
Project participants and/or beneficiaries: Altogether, there will be 40,000 people, who will be the direct beneficiaries of
the proposed project. The beneficiaries will include Madhesis, Janajaties, Dalits and women residing within the vicinity of
Manusmara irrigation site. Besides, other stakeholders including government bodies, non-government organizations, civic
societies, youth clubs, and women groups, among others will also enjoy the benefits to be accrued from the project.
Anticipated results of project: Maximization of agriculture produce through the 4,000 hectares of rain fed land, which will
be completely irrigated through the water of five dams to be constructed in the project site. It will certainly improve the
economic status of the poorest community (40,000 people) through the sale of vegetables, fish and non-timber forest
products.
Plantation of different species of forest products, fish culture and vegetable farming activities will ensure environment
conservation. Seepage of water in the current environment will be completely stopped and the quantum of water will be
increased for long lasting moisture in the soil, which also contributes in conserving environment and ecology. More
importantly, the project anticipates preventing to a greater extent in seasonal migration of poor males towards Indian cities for
hunting jobs. After realizing the above results, the increased income from the project intervention will lead towards the
construction of housing facilities, opening of schools, and nursing homes. This can be achieved in the longer term only.
Finances (the cost is estimated only for two years, and for the remaining years, it will be estimated only after the
extension of the project intervention)
Estimated total project cost:
Local currency NRs. 8,000,000 (In Words: Nepalese Rupees Eight Millions)
US equivalent: $111,966 (In Words: US Dollars One hundred eleven thousands nine hundred sixty six) Amount requested for the Grant:
Local currency NRS. 7,000,000 (In Words: Nepalese Rupees Seven Millions) US equivalent $97,970 (In Words: US Dollars Ninety Seven Thousands Nine Hundred and Seventy)
Estimated NGO and /or contribution (in Kind): Local currency NRs. 1,000,000 (Nepalese Rupees One Million)
US equivalent: $13,995 (US Dollars Thirteen Thousands Nine hundred Ninety Five)
Amount (s) expected from other sources (VDC, DDC and others):
Only local labor and raw materials.
Local currency: N.A.
US equivalent: N.A.
Other forms of support requested from the Donor:
Consultants (specify):
Other technical assistance (specify):……………………………………………………… Training (specify): 1,000,000 (NRs.)
Approximate cost of other support (if know): …………………………………………
Proposed payment schedule for the award:
|
S.N. |
Date | Amount (Local Currency Rs.) | (US$ equivalent) |
| Total | 8,000,000 | 111,966 |
Details of bank account in which the award would be deposited:
Account title: Current Account
Account number: 01023094401
Bank name and address:
Standard Chartered Bank
Lainchour, Kathmandu
Submitted by:
Hari Charan Shah
Chairperson
JAY JANATA TRAINING WELFARE COUNCIL
Kathmandu, Nepal
