Agartala: An ambitious project, signed between Tripura Government and Germany to uplift the living standard and socio-economic status of the people, is all set to begin from next month. An amount of Rs 140 crore will be pumped up to carry out the programme in Tripura's two most backward districts - Dhalai and North. Altogether, eight blocks - Salema, Ambassa, Dumburnagar, Manu, Chawmanu, Damchara and Jumpui Hills - will be beneficial from the project.
The project targets about 104 villages, 48,608 households, of which more than 75 per cent are ST, 70 per cent are jhum cultivators and 67 per cent families belonging to BPL group.
The project will cover a total area of 3,43,100 hectare.
The project include rubber plantation over an area of 1000 hectare, capacity building of 600 self help groups, bamboo plantation, farm forestry on 7500 hectare and afforestation on 30,000 hectare.
The project was initiated with the main objective of alleviating poverty among the poor through natural management, Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests AK Gupta said here on Wednesday.
"This would also help in reducing the intensity of shifting cultivation and increase bio-diversity," he said.
The memorandum with the Germany was signed last year and the work will start from the next financial year, he assured.
"We have not included the plantation of Sal and Teak as these plantations take years to grow. The beneficiaries have to wait to realize the fruits. We have included fast income generating schemes this time," Gupta said.
"Another aspect is phasing out of the project assistance-for example - in the first two years there will be 75-25 per cent funding, and in the third-fourth phasing will be 50-55 per cent and the later will be 25-75 per cent," he said.
Talking about a strategy to control nepotism in selecting beneficiaries, Gupta added, "It is basically a need-based project with the involvement of rural people right from the planning stage."
Source: http://www.theshillongtimes.com/
Reang refugees threaten strike
Agartala: The Reang refugees of Mizoram, living in six different camps of North Tripura, have threatened to launch hunger strike from January 30 to protest the suspension of cash dole distribution since November.
In a letter to Union Home Minister P Chidambaram today, Mizoram Bru Displaced People's Forum (MBDPF) general secretary Elvis Chorkhy alleged that Tripura administration had suspended cash dole for past two months and recently they stopped rationing of food.
The copy of the letter was marked to Chief Ministers of Tripura and Mizoram - Manik Sarkar and Lalthanhawala respectively - besides Joint Secretary of Union Home Ministry and in-charge of Northeast Navin Chawla and sought their intervention to restore normalcy in the camps.
Mr Chorkhy alleged that the administration had stopped distribution of rice among the refugees since January 15, which led to a starvation-like situation in all six camps and affected more than 35,000 inmates. (UNI)
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The project targets about 104 villages, 48,608 households, of which more than 75 per cent are ST, 70 per cent are jhum cultivators and 67 per cent families belonging to BPL group.
The project will cover a total area of 3,43,100 hectare.
The project include rubber plantation over an area of 1000 hectare, capacity building of 600 self help groups, bamboo plantation, farm forestry on 7500 hectare and afforestation on 30,000 hectare.
The project was initiated with the main objective of alleviating poverty among the poor through natural management, Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests AK Gupta said here on Wednesday.
"This would also help in reducing the intensity of shifting cultivation and increase bio-diversity," he said.
The memorandum with the Germany was signed last year and the work will start from the next financial year, he assured.
"We have not included the plantation of Sal and Teak as these plantations take years to grow. The beneficiaries have to wait to realize the fruits. We have included fast income generating schemes this time," Gupta said.
"Another aspect is phasing out of the project assistance-for example - in the first two years there will be 75-25 per cent funding, and in the third-fourth phasing will be 50-55 per cent and the later will be 25-75 per cent," he said.
Talking about a strategy to control nepotism in selecting beneficiaries, Gupta added, "It is basically a need-based project with the involvement of rural people right from the planning stage."
Source: http://www.theshillongtimes.com/
Reang refugees threaten strike
Agartala: The Reang refugees of Mizoram, living in six different camps of North Tripura, have threatened to launch hunger strike from January 30 to protest the suspension of cash dole distribution since November.
In a letter to Union Home Minister P Chidambaram today, Mizoram Bru Displaced People's Forum (MBDPF) general secretary Elvis Chorkhy alleged that Tripura administration had suspended cash dole for past two months and recently they stopped rationing of food.
The copy of the letter was marked to Chief Ministers of Tripura and Mizoram - Manik Sarkar and Lalthanhawala respectively - besides Joint Secretary of Union Home Ministry and in-charge of Northeast Navin Chawla and sought their intervention to restore normalcy in the camps.
Mr Chorkhy alleged that the administration had stopped distribution of rice among the refugees since January 15, which led to a starvation-like situation in all six camps and affected more than 35,000 inmates. (UNI)
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