1. Alaknanda Ghaati Shilpi Federation (AAGAAS Federation) 5 Nov.2012
Registered Under Societies Registration Act-XXI,
Affiliated to Earth Charter International Costa Rica.
Registered under Sec 12-A of Income Tax Act 1961.
Affiliated to SAYEN & National Adventure Foundation.
Recognition Award given by World Bank at Washington DC.
Winner of Sita Ram Rao Case study National Competition 2012.

2. VISION & MISSION Vision Mision
To be a leading NGO, spearheading activities for the holistic and sustainable development of the Rural communities of Uttarakhand by promoting the rich heritage of the Himalayas, while at the same time protecting the fragile ecosystem.
Mision
To contribute to the economic development of the people of Uttarakhand, through various employment generation initiatives which optimizes the available natural resources and skills, keeping in mind the environment sustainability of the Central Himalayan region.

3. Core Activities of the Organisation
Promotion of Ecotourism based Livelihood options and Non- conventional Energy Sources.
Sensitization of Local Vaidhyas/Traditional Healers and Documentation of TEK.
Formation of 78 SHGs and Fiber User groups and 2 Self reliant cooperatives.
Skill upgradation of SHGs working for Natural Fiber (Himalayan Nettle), Dairy, organic pulses and Hill Bamboo/ Ringaal along with the conservation thought.
Conservation of Biodiversity, Cultural Heritage and Ecoculture
Environment Education and Paryavaran Mitra Program in 800 schools of 4 districts of Uttarakhand.
Establishment of Ecotourism Training Center .

4. Few More….. Activities related Ecotourism by Organisation.
Ecotourism Based Trainings fro the Local youths.
Registration of Traditional Healers/Vaidhyas and formation CBR & CKR (Community Biodiversity Register/Community Knowledge Register) of 32 village panchayat.
Documentation and survey of Fiber Yielding plants in Chamoli Garhwal- SRTT/UBFDB.
Paryavaran Mitra Program & Common Wealth Plantation program in 800 Schools. (On-going.)
COP Biodiversity Pledge Program - UNDP/CEE- AAGAAS.
Establishment of Mother Herbal Garden for the Conservation of Low Altitude Medicinal Plant- UNDP/SGP/GEF/CEE (On-going).
Formation and Establishment of Local Traditional Seed Bank .
Establishment of Ringaal and Bamboosetum in – AAJIVIKA VATIKA.

5. Service delivery Advocacy Nature of engagement Intervention Support
Nature of engagement, intervention, support and strategies of the implementing agency for reaching out to the poorest of the poor
Nature of engagement
Intervention
Support
Service delivery
Agri-based
Forest based
Tourism based
Provision of raw material
Marketing outlet
Skill development
Advocacy
Community Mobilization
Channel Partners
Coordinating with external agencies
Organizing events
Creating SHG
Strategies for Reaching out to Poorest of Poor
Organizing Women and Artisan Groups
Creating Marketing Linkages
Continuous Communication Engagement with All Stakeholders

6. Proposed Project under Navaachar
Integrated Project for Promotion of Ecotourism based livelihood and Nonconventional Energy Sources.
Duration – 3 Years.
Total budget Lakh.
AAGAAS Contribution Lakh.
Navaachar Contribution Lakh.

7. Proposed Activity For NAVAACHAR Initiative (Community in Harmony with Nature)
Strengthening of Biotourism Park- Low Cost Kitchen and Dinning.
Construction of Ecotourism home stay and Huts facility in 2 Villages.
Natural Fiber and Hill Bamboo based craft enterprise development in 3 villages – 60 Families.
Less Energy Consumption for Cooking Food- Distribution of water heating Hamams and Pressure cooker- for 200 Families.
Modernization and Development of Houses for Home Stay- 2 Villages.
Introduction of Solar System Demo. And Central Water heating System in BTP for Light and Heating.
Strengthening of SHGs through Enterprise marketing and Skill building.
Conservation and cultivation of Hill Bamboo/Ringaal and Medicinal plant.

8. Proposed activities……contd……
Hands on/ in field training of New prototype development of Bamboo and Natural fiber in 3 village panchayat.
Establishment of 2 Marketing outlet cum sale point for Farmers and
artisans- will run through the Self Reliant Cooperatives.
Marketing and popularization of 4 Major trekking routes around Pipalkoti.
Establishment of a Nodal Food Processing facility – For Rhododendron and Seabuckthorn and local fruit and vegetable processing and Nursery for conservation.

9. Socio-Economic Conditions of the Beneficiaries
Socio-economic conditions and needs of the beneficiaries
Socio-Economic Conditions of the Beneficiaries
Monetary
Assets -Small Landholding)(.95 ha vs 1.32 ha for India
Income (Seasonal and low-paying)
Social security (4450/32,384 BPL households )
Occupation (Subsistence agriculture)
Non-Monetary
Caste (1662/9034 SC/ST BPL)
Literacy (F- 53 % & M- 75 %)
Skill Training (8 ITI & 1 Polytechnic)
Political representation (3 Assembly seats for 8000 sq km)
Livelihoods Needs of Beneficiaries
Revival of traditional occupations
Migration Prevention

10. Methodology with in the village or Cluster
Identification of Key person.
Meeting with Villagers- Farmers, Artisans, Vaidhyas, VP/GP Representatives, women SHGs, Local School/College and local NGO/VO.
Detail Microplanning and PRA
Compilation of Data, data analysis and review.
Data Entry ,analysis and projection at Nodal Point.

11. Service delivery Advocacy Nature of engagement Intervention Support
Nature of engagement, intervention, support and strategies of the implementing agency for reaching out to the poorest of the poor
Nature of engagement
Intervention
Support
Service delivery
Agri-based
Forest based
Tourism based
Provision of raw material
Marketing outlet
Skill development
Advocacy
Community Mobilization
Channel Partners
Coordinating with external agencies
Organizing events
Creating SHG
Strategies for Reaching out to Poorest of Poor
Organizing Women and Artisan Groups
Creating Marketing Linkages
Continuous Communication Engagement with All Stakeholders

12. Budget for the Activities
S.no
Head/Activities
Budget ( In Rs.) 1
Strengthening of Biotourism Park- Low Cost Kitchen and Dinning.
5,85,000 2
Construction of Ecotourism home stay and Huts facility in 2 Villages.
1,75,000 3
Natural Fiber and Hill Bamboo craft enterprise development in 3 villages .
50,000 4
Installation of Solar Devices in BTP
2,25,000 5
Conservation and cultivation of Hill Bamboo/Ringaal and Medicinal plant.
1,00,000 6
Hands on/ in field training of New prototype development of Bamboo and Natural fiber
1,20,000 7
Establishment of 2 Marketing outlet will run through the Self Reliant Cooperatives.
2,20,000 8
Marketing and popularization of 4 Major trekking routes around Pipalkoti.
80,000

13. Budget contd…… S.No. Head/Activities Budget ( In Rs.) 9
Establishment of a Nodal Food Processing facility
2,40,000 10
Manpower /Staff
5,20,000 11
Travel**
50,000 12
Consultancy**
60,000 13
Communication and Administrative Exp.** 14
Monitoring and Evaluation**
20,000 15
Documentation & Reporting**
40,000 16
Office machineries**
1,10,00 17
Contigencies
Total
26,95,000
Budget required from Navaachar
23,65,000
AAGAAS CONTRIBUTION
3,30,000

14. Expected Business in 3 Years through the Project
S.No
Source of Revenue
1st year
2nd Year
3rd Year 1
Trekking groups of School and Colleges-Ecotourism activities-
6 1,26,00= 7,56,000
10 24,00,000 2
Craft Enterprise- Sale of Products
1,20,000
2,20,000
3,20,000 3
Nodal Processing center -Sale and Training Income
4,80,000
Total
9,96,000
19,80,000
32,00,000

15. THANK YOU !... AAGAAS FEDERATION
Vill./P.O. - PIPALKOTI, Distt.- CHAMOLI, UTTARAKHAND
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