Highlights:
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| Compost pit being dug in Ambadi |
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| Field Assistant Niranjan teaching village women's Self-Help Group to make envelopes from old newspapers |
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| Field Assistant Kamlesh giving a talk to students about nature conservation- Thuyepani |
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| Candidates for the driving course, at Ashok Leyland Driving Institute, Chhindwara |
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| Niranjan talking to students in Teliya Middle School |
THE FULL REPORT
Team: Mandar Pingle – Conservation
Officer
Bandu
Uikey – Conservation Officer
Niranjan Hinge, Kamlesh Pawar –
Field
Assistants
Highlights
- One check
dam built
- Three
compost pits prepared
- Organised
rally with conservation message; anti plastic drive
- 4 nature trails
– attended by 41 students
- Observed
World Ozone Day in Khamarpani – 34 students attended
- Organised
meeting in Khamarpani for unemployed youths regarding driver’s training
programme– 133 youths attended
- Organised
meeting and training for unemployed women from Durgapur to help start self
help group – 15 women attended session
- 13
environment education lectures – attended by 435 students
- 6 medical camps at which 311 patients were treated
Conservation
Niranjan also explained the villagers the proper procedure for preparing eco-friendly organic compost using degradable house and farm waste.
Niranjan organised a second similar voluntary work project on
September 18 in Ambadi for which 5 villagers volunteered.
Kamlesh organised a similar programme in Kundai village on September
15 during which 12 students of Government Middle School volunteered. Kamlesh
explained to them that the organic waste in the school premises can now be
turned into compost free of cost.
On September 29, Kamlesh organised a voluntary work project
programme in Mohgaon (Khurd) village to construct a temporary check dam on a
stream located near a farm some distance from the village
settlements. The stream provides drinking water to wildlife during the night
and is used for agricultural purposes. By building the check dam, the water
will be available for a longer duration and will thus serve both the farmers as
well as wildlife. Kamlesh also explained to the farmers the need to
construct more such check dams in order to retain water and silt.
On September 12, Kamlesh organised a rally in
Doodhgaon in which 40 students and teachers of the village’s Government Middle participated.
Before the start of the rally, Kamlesh spoke to the students about the harm of
plastic litter on human health as well as the environment. Kamlesh urged the
students to try and reduce the use of plastic and keep their surroundings clean
from plastic waste. The students then joined Kamlesh in a rally and raised
slogans to spread this message to other villagers. The students also picked up
plastic trash along the main road passing through the village and their school
premises.
In September, a total of 4 nature trails were
organised by Kamlesh and Niranjan for the children of Mohgaon, Doodhgaon,
Thuyepani and Khamba villages. On the trails, our staff spoke to the children about
the various plants and common medicinal uses of those plants. They also spotted
and identified local birds along the trail and explained their role in nature.
During the month, Kamlesh Pawar and Niranjan Hinge
organised plantation programmes in three villages. Kamlesh assisted Thuyepani
Gram Panchayat in planting 50 saplings of local tree species like amla,
tamarind, mahua, neem etc in the school premises with the help of students
and teachers. Niranjan planted a total of 22 saplings of mango prepared from
the seeds collected by the village children. Niranjan, along with 5 villagers,
planted the saplings near farm boundaries.
On September 16,
Kamlesh, along with 34 students and teachers of Government Middle school,
Khamarpani, celebrated World Ozone Day. On the occasion, Kamlesh, along with
the teachers, arranged a classroom session for the students. During the
session, Kamlesh explained the concept of ozone depletion and reasons for depletion
of the ozone layer. He further informed the students about the harm of ozone layer
depletion and asked the students to become conscious consumers and shun use of
products which contribute to ozone layer depletion.
Environmental Education Programme
There were 19
environment education programmes in classrooms during September.
Employment Cell
On September 27
and 28, a meeting was organised by Madhya Pradesh Forest Department, Satpuda
Foundation, Ashok Leyland Driver Training Institute, Linga (Chhindwara) and
Wildlife Conservation Trust which was attended by a total of 133 youths from
villages of Khamarpani buffer area of Priyadarshini Pench Tiger Reserve. During
the meeting, the youths were provided information about a month-long
residential training course for four-wheeler drivers at Ashok Leyland Driver
Training Institute located in Linga near Chhindwara. The cost of lodging and
boarding will be borne by Madhya Pradesh Forest Department while the candidates
will have to bear the expenses for procurement of licenses. SDO Mrs Bharati
Thakare, RFO Mr Jatav, RO Mr Patvari from Madhya Pradesh Forest Department were
present at the meeting.
On September 25
and 26, Niranjan organised a meeting for 15 women from Durgapur village and
gave them information on how to set up self-help groups (SHGs). These women
collect non-timber forest produce like mahua flowers as a source of
income. In order to reduce their dependency on forests for livelihood, Niranjan
advised them to start a self-help group. Niranjan trained them to prepare
envelopes and bags from waste paper. He also briefed them on the opening of bank
accounts and managing the income of the group.
Mobile Health Unit (MHU)
We held 6 medical
camps in September, in which 311 patients were treated.
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