Vikram Parte and Umashankar Yadav – Field assistants
April Highlights
- Six shramdhaans for water conservation –2 bori bandhaans for check dams, 4 soak pits dug
- Programmes to create awareness about forest fires in 9 villages
- Classroom visits to 18 schools to give lecture on nature and wildlife conservation, attended by 690 students
- Total of 5 unemployed youths placed in jobs at Jabalpur
Conservation:
During April, we organised 6 shramdhaans to promote water conservation
- On April 13, field assistant Vikram Parte led a team of 21 students of Government Primary School, Suplai in a shramdhaan to build a stop/check dam on a stream in the jungle around 1-2 kms from the village. The resultant water body will provide water to wildlife. Spotted deer have been spotted in this area.
- On April 17, Conservation Officer Ashfaq Aarbi led a team of 48 students from Government Middle School, Anjandana to build a check dam on a stream in the forest around 2 km from the village. The resultant water body will recharge the water table and also provide water to wildlife and domestic livestock. Gaur have been spotted in the area.
- On April 10, field assistant Umashankar Yadav led a team of 10 villagers from Kukra village in a shramdhaan to dig a soak pit next to a hand pump used to draw drinking water. This will help recharge the water table.
- On April 12, field assistant Vikram Parte led a team of 12 students of Government Primary School, Sakai in a shramdhaan to dig a soak pit next to a hand pump used to draw drinking water. This will help recharge the water table.
- On April 17, Umashankar Yadav led a team of 15 villagers from Nandner village in a shramdhaan to dig a soak pit next to a hand pump used to draw drinking water. This will help recharge the water table.
- Separately on April 17, Vikram Parte led a team of 13 students of Government Primary School, Malni in a shramdhaan to dig a soak pit next to a hand pump used to draw drinking water. This will help recharge the water table.
Above, below: Soak pit near government primary school at Sakai, STR
In other conservation-related activities, our team organized programmes in 9 villages to promote awareness about the harmful effects of forest fires and the need for villagers to join in efforts to fight such fires. Local officials from the forest department joined in the programme in one village.
Education:
Our team visited schools in all the 18 villages of our area of operations to give lectures on nature and wildlife conservation.
Employment Cell:
5 youths were provided with jobs thanks to our efforts.
Details of the placement are as follows:
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