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3.2
Training for capacity building of SHG members – one to 15 days for SMFE
Five capacity/skill development training programmes were organized in collaboration with
Rural Resource and Training Centre (RRTC), Umran, Meghalaya. The programmes were, (i)
Training on bamboo shoot pickle making, (ii) Bee keeping, (iii) Black pepper cultivation, (iv) Quality broom making, and (v)
Incense stick making. In total, 60 persons were trained for bamboo shoot pickle making, 56 persons for bee keeping, 53 persons
for black pepper cultivation, 10 persons for quality broom making and 47 persons for incense stick making. The training for
bamboo shoot pickle making for the first cluster was carried out during 16-17 May, 2008, while for the second cluster the
training was conducted during 20-21 May, 2008. The training programme for black pepper cultivation was conducted at RRTC,
Umran on 9 and 10 June, 2008, while the training on bee keeping was imparted during 11 and 12 June, 2008. An interactive workshop
with the people of the second cluster and officials from Vista Agritech Pvt. Ltd. was conducted on 30 June, 2008. The workshop
focused on the prospect of incense stick making and medicinal plant cultivation in the project area. The capacity development
training on incense stick making was imparted to 47 persons during 3-4 October, 2008. Two orientations and strengthening of
function of JFMC/SHGs were held at Mawbri and Umden Khasi village on 18 December and 20 December 2008 respectively. 54 participants
from each of the two cluster villages participated in the programme.
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3.3 One day training
programme for CEOs and Chairpersons of FDAs on
Policies,
Guidelines, Circulars, Orders and Priorities of NAEB – Nagaland, Mizoram, Tripura and Assam.
Nagaland
The programme for Nagaland was organized on 29 September, 2008. Twenty nine officers of the rank of CCFs, CFs, and
DFOs participated in the programme. The PCCF, Commissioner of Forests and the Joint Coordinator, RCNAEB, NEHU, Shillong also
attended the programme. Besides discussing the NAP and other related guidelines, state level policy issues were also thoroughly
debated.
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Mizoram
The programme for Mizoram was held on 23-24 January, 2009. The programme was inaugurated by the Minister of Environment
and Forests, Government of Mizoram. The inaugural session was chaired by PCCF-cum-Secretary, Environment and Forests. Prof.
B.K. Tiwari, Coordinator, Regional Centre, NAEB, Shillong gave the overview of policies, guidelines, circulars and orders
of NAEB. Mr. L.R. Thanga, Chief Wildlife Warden gave detailed introduction to NAP in the country through a power point presentation.
Thirty participants attended the training that included the Chief Wildlife Warden, DFOs, DCFs and ACFs.
Tripura
A one day training programme on policy guidelines, circulars, orders and priorities of NAEB was held on 28 February,
2009 at Forest Training Institute, Hatipara, Tripura. The programme was attended by Shri. R. P. Tangwan, IFS, PCCF, Tripura,
Shri. B.S. Mishra, IFS, CCF, Prof. S.K. Barik Joint Coordinator, RCNAEB, NEHU, Shillong, other senior forest officials and
presidents and members of different JFMCs. The programme was inaugurated by Shri
R. P. Tangwan, PCCF, Tripura. He stressed on the need of taking more JFMCs in the FDAs and covering them under the National
Afforestation Programme. Prof. S. K. Barik, Joint Coordinator, NAEB spoke on the new policy initiatives under NAP and small
and medium forest enterprises. Mr. D. Jaiswal spoke on the livelihood activities to reduce forest dependency. Thirty five
members attended the training programme. Few recommendations that were formulated during the programme were:
i) To carry out the activities under the NAP
as per the duly approved microplans.
ii) To create more economic opportunities for JFMC members apart from plantation activities through the involvement
of Self Help Groups.
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