Livelihood Promotion & Skill Development
Income that lasts beyond the project period.
A household that earns reliably makes different decisions about schooling, health and migration. Our livelihood work combines land and water development with plantation, farm support, vocational training and enterprise promotion.
- Farm assets such as bullock pairs distributed to small and marginal farmers
- Plantation and water development work improving year-round household income
Our Livelihood Initiatives
Horticulture & Timber Plantation
Fruit and timber plantation on private and community land, giving families a long-term productive asset alongside seasonal agriculture.
- Sapling supply, pit preparation and plantation support
- Training on maintenance, pruning and harvest
- Long-term asset creation for smallholder families
Water Harvesting, Irrigation & Land Development
Water harvesting structures, irrigation channels and land levelling that extend the cropping season and reduce dependence on a single rain-fed harvest.
- Farm ponds, check dams and water harvesting structures
- Irrigation support for small and marginal farmers
- Land development and soil conservation measures
Skill Development & Enterprise
Vocational training and entrepreneurship support for youth and women, including renewable energy based livelihood options.
- Trade-based vocational training for rural youth
- Handholding for micro-enterprise and market linkage
- Renewable energy based livelihood models
Livelihood Projects We Have Delivered
ongoingDr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Unnat Gram Yojana
Village Khilkanali, Govindpur Block, Dhanbad District, Jharkhand
A comprehensive village development project implemented in Khilkanali Village, Govindpur Block, Dhanbad District. The initiative strengthened rural infrastructure through the construction of a 500-foot PCC road, installation of 21 solar street lights, construction of two HYDT overhead water tanks (4,000 litres each), and installation of a project information signboard, improving connectivity, access to safe drinking water, and energy access for the village community.
pastHorticulture and Timber Plantation Programme for Tribal and Scheduled Caste Communities
Mosaboni, Dumaria, and Ghatsila Blocks, East Singhbhum District, Jharkhand
Promoted sustainable livelihoods among Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled Caste communities across 7 villages in Mosaboni, 6 in Dumaria, and 3 in Ghatsila Block. Approximately 150 acres of upland and underutilized land were developed through plantation of fruit-bearing horticultural species and timber trees, with technical guidance for beneficiary families.
pastFree Distribution of Bullock Pairs to Farmers
Dhanbad District, Jharkhand
Strengthened the livelihoods of small and marginal farmers by providing pairs of healthy bullocks for agricultural operations, selected based on active involvement in farming and economic need, enhancing productivity for households unable to afford mechanized equipment.
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