Team: Anoop Awasthi – Assistant Director
Niranjan Hinge, Kamlesh Pawar – Field
Assistants
Highlights
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One programme to dig waterhole near
Turia village as part of World Biodiversity Day celebration
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Two programmes to clean waterholes near Turia and
Ambadi villages
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9 nature trails and bird-watching
programmes for children of Kohoka, Satosha,
Turia, Aamajhari, Ambadi, Khamba,
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6 medical camps held, in which 120 patients were
treated
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5 SHG capacity-building and
skill development meetings in Turia
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Conducted Employment cell
survey in 12 villages.
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Submitted proposal to CCF
and FD for four wheeler drivers training in Turia cluster
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Informed FD about the
illegal use of mobile phone by Guide and Gypsy drivers which caused an accident
on May 9. Injured were treated by our MHS
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Started socio-economic
surveys in 2 villages of Khamarpani cluster – Tuyepani, Doodhgaon (cluster has
total of 12 villages)
Conservation
On 22 May, World Bio-diversity Day, SF organized a program to build a waterhole near Turia for birds and small animals. Due to the intense summer heat, water sources in the area are decreasing, creating a severe problem for wildlife.
The
waterhole was built 500 meters away from the village boundary, adjacent to the
buffer zone. The water hole was dug on the dried bed of a stream. 5 villagers
from Turia participated in the programme and were assisted by 4 members of a local
women’s self help group “Shrusti”. The participants of the program were briefed
about the biodiversity of the Pench Tiger Reserve. The water body will benefit
domestic livestock in the day and wild animals at night. Spotted deer, jackals
are spotted regularly in the area while leopards are sighted occasionally. Photos below.
Our team explained the significance of World Bio-diversity Day to the villagers and why they should practice conservation. Our staff also guided the villagers on how to form biodiversity management committees (BMCs) and prepare public biodiversity registers of the area.
On May 20, we organized a programme to
clear a water body near Turia. Field assistant Niranjan Hinge gathered children
from the village and guided them in the programme. This water body is 1 km away
from Pench Tiger Reserve and is used by both domestic and wild animals. The
programme included clearing of stagnant water and removal of organic litter
from the bed of the water body.
On May 30, a similar programme was held to
clean a waterhole near Ambadi village in which 7 children took part.
On May 4, Niranjan took 14 children from Kohoka
village on a nature trail. On the trail, Niranjan spotted some of the birds common
to the area like Indian Roller, Rufous Tree
pie, Black Drongo, Cattle Egrets, etc. He explained to the children the
role of nature in human life. He also encouraged them to assist in wildlife
conservation.
Similar trails were organized by Niranjan
for the children of Turia, Satosha, Ambadi, Aamajhari, Khamba, Jamuntola on May
4, 8, 15, 23, 26, 27, and 31.
On May 4, Niranjan took 14 children from Kohoka
village on a nature trail. On the trail, various nature games were also organized
for the children. These games help children learn about nature through
fun-filled activities.
On
May 15 similar trails were organized by Niranjan for 12 children of Ambadi
village.
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| Trail near Turia |
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| Trail near Turia |
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| Trail near Kohoka |
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| Nature game at Ambadi |
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| Nature games at Kohoka |
With the summer heat picking up, our teams have been motivating villagers to put up water pots for birds and small animals in villages in our areas of operation across the landscape. In Pench, we motivated children and villagers in 3 villages to put up pots, which they will refill as and when required. Photos below: water pots and slings to hang them, being made in Turia.
During May, we organized 5 meetings for members of a women’s self-help group (SHG), Shrusti, in which they were taught the various records and documents to be maintained s well as the required processes to be followed in running the SHG. They were also guided on livelihood options. Currently, the SHG is making detergent powder, which they market under the name “Chamak” to local resorts. They earned 1,200 rupees during May from this activity. Photos below.
During May, Niranjan repaired one bio-gas unit in Aamajhari which had fallen into disrepair. Photos below.
Environmental Education Programme
In May, there were no classroom programmes as schools were shut for the annual summer vacations.
Education Van Programme
There were no film shows as schools were shut for the annual summer holiday.
Mobile Health Unit (MHU)
We held 6 medical camps in May in which 120 patients were treated.
On May 9, an accident took place inside Pench when a Gypsy skidded and hit a tree. The driver was speeding as he had been informed by another driver by mobile phone that a tiger had been sighted in a different area. The driver, Parshuram Deherwal, approached Anoop for help as he was injured. As our Mobile health Service was conducting a medical camp in the neighbourhood, we were able to assist him with medical treatment. Anoop then informed the Field Director about the incident as the use of mobile phones is banned inside the National Park. Photo below.
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| Dr Amit Mende with patients at our free camp in Khamrith |
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