RGVN recently held a review meeting on March 21st, 2024, at the conference hall of the Directorate of Economics & Statistics (DES) in Assam. This meeting focused on the progress of four ongoing surveys/studies conducted by RGVN under the Sub-Mission on Statistical Surveys (SSS) Sub-scheme. The four surveys discussed during the meeting were:
RGVN recently conducted a capacity building program for the Silonijan Biodiversity Management Committee (BMC) in Karbi Anglong district, Assam. This initiative is part of a larger project to strengthen BMCs and address knowledge gaps on tradable bio-resources and associated traditional knowledge held by local communities. The program is part of the Access and Benefit Sharing …
Barpeta district in Assam is witnessing a transformation in its agricultural landscape thanks to a collaborative project between ITC-MSK and RGVN. Aligned with the government’s Aspirational Districts Programme, this initiative targets agricultural development in five districts. The project focuses on Barpeta’s 50 villages across five blocks, promoting scientific cultivation practices for crops like Boro paddy, …
The ITC-MSK project, implemented in collaboration with ITC Limited, is making significant strides in empowering farmers and promoting sustainable livelihoods in Chhaygaon Rampur area. Spanning 9 Gram Panchayats and 74 villages across Chaygaon and Rampur blocks, the project directly benefits approximately 1,225 farmers. As highlighted by Project Coordinator, the initiative’s core objective is to enhance …
In a bid to bolster sustainable livelihoods and economic resilience in Barmanipur village, Marigaon district, the Azim Premji Foundation (APF) has extended its support to Project Samartha. A Community Mobilization Meeting programme aimed at fostering the adoption of income-generating activities rooted in local resources was organsied on Febryuary 1, 2024. The community meeting served as …
November 14, 2023, witnessed vibrant celebrations of Children’s Day across various RGVN project zones, encapsulating moments of joy and creativity in multiple locations. In the Chusokoni project situated in Byrnihat, festivities at Nongthamai LP School illuminated the day, resonating with the spirit of childhood. The essence of the occasion was further amplified at Tamulikuchi, where …
Meeting was conducted with stakeholders from Banks, Post office’s, Gaon Panchayat, Common service center at Nogaon and Darrang district of Assam on March 28,2023. Under the RGVN-CRISIL-FOUNDATION PROGRAMME- Moi Pragati project where the Sakhi’s interacted with the stakeholders in the meeting.
A counselling programme for child labourers was held at Byrnihat, Assam on February 24,2023. The programme was part of “Chusokoni” project by RGVN, KNH. About 15 children participated in various group counselling activities that helped them cope with anxiety and stress and maintain good mental health.
Children, both boys and girls coming from diverse social backgrounds, some from very poor families, some not so poor are hurriedly making their way to participate in meetings of Children’s Clubs that have come up in their villages. The area that we are talking about, is ‘Diara’ area (low lying area by the banks of river Ganga) of …
Project Name– Income Enhancement from Homestead based Livelihood Resources and Agriculture of Landless, Small & Marginal farmers in Kamrup (R) district in Assam Funding Agency – ITC CSR Pashu Sakhi is an element which is included under the section of Animal Health Awareness. Pashu Sakhi is a Community Animal care Service Provider (CASP) which enables …