Long term objectives

·      To improve the long-term House hold food security of the most disadvantaged people through preservation and creation of assets like forest.

·       To mitigate the effects of disaster on the targeted population through preservation and creation of assets as well as by building their capacities for managing their resources.

·        To develop and demonstrate implementation mechanisms, processes and models that can lead to strengthening House hold food security.

·        To improve programme effectiveness and benefits to the targeted population through synergetic efforts with donor partners.

Immediate objectives

·     Enhanced livelihood base through forest regeneration and forest access to the targeted population.

·        To meet immediate food needs of most-food insecure households in their efforts for developing production assets.

·   Ensure greater empowerment of communities, especially women, through greater participation in Food For Work activities and participation in management of assets/resources for sustainable use.

      A total of four projects have been implemented in the state so far. 

·       The first project of World Food Programme 2684 started in M.P. on 1/1/1986.  In first year, only 8 districts were covered and subsequently it covered all the 45 districts in 3rd and 4th year.  The duration of the project was upto December'89 but it was extended upto 30th June 1990. 

·       The second Project, 3227 commenced in all 45 Districts for a period from 1/7/90 to 30/6/94.  However it was extended upto 30/6/96.  The "bridge phase" between Project 3227 and 5569.01  was applicable in 18 districts only.  It lasted till 30/9/97.  

·         The third Project 5569/01 commenced on 1/10/97 in 11 districts of erstwhile Madhya Pradesh and from 1.4.98 in Seoni  District. These 12 districts have been split into 21 districts under district reorganization. Subsequent to the reorganisation of the State in November 2000, 10 of the 21 districts have gone to Chhattisgarh State.  This programme was implemented in 11 districts in Madhya Pradesh.  These Districts are Balaghat, Chhindwara, Dindori, Harda, Hoshangabad, Jhabua, Mandla, Shahdol, Seoni, Sidhi and Umaria. The project has ended on 31/3/2003 but the implementation of remaining sanctioned work continued till 30/6/05.

·       The fourth and present Project 10107.0 Act 3 commenced from 1/4/2003 and will continue for five years in 7 districts of western M.P. These districts are Betul,Khandwa, Burhanpur, Khargone, Barwani, Dhar and Jhabua.

   4.       Beneficiaries and Benefits

·      The direct beneficiaries of the WFP supplied food will be households   from the scheduled tribes, scheduled castes and other backward castes. The income transfer value of the food ration provides a significant additional support to households.

   5.       Anticipated effects on women

• Targets and several processes for increasing involvement of women in the project have been set in line with WFPs commitments to women. A gender mainstreaming approach has been adopted and the various ways this has been done are:

  • Women are to comprise at least 50 per cent of the direct beneficiaries in the Food  for Work activities and should comprise at least 30 per cent (50 per cent in the long run) of the members in the village development committees/user groups created.

  • The percentage of women beneficiaries is expected to be around 50 percent in the creation of human development assets (capacity building), it is envisaged to target women groups separately through food for training (SHGs and food banks). In addition, the long term benefits of the activities undertaken are expected to be more in line with the needs of women (e.g., food banks, drinking water facilities, ponds etc.)

• Supporting other programme's being implemented by NGO's and other bi-and multilateral agencies that target women.                   

  6.         Receipt & Distribution of Food commodities

The distribution of food commodities under the four projects implemented so far is as under

·         In Project 2684 (1.1.86 to 30.6.90), wheat/rice, vegetable oil & pulses  receipt - 69024, 4782 & 4636 MTN & utilized 100%. 

·         Project 3227 including bridge phase (1.7.90 to 30.9.97) wheat/rice, vegetable oil & Pulses receipt - 164853, 15597 & 15312 MTN & utilized 100%.

·       In Project 5569.01 (1-10-97 to 31-3-03) Wheat/Rice - 31908 MTN, Pulses 2507 MTN and Vegetable Oil 1053 MTN was utilized. 

• Project 10107.0 Act 3 (in MTN)  

      (i)

             (ii)    Size of daily family ration

Wheat      :       2.5 Kg.
Pulses      :       200 gm's

   (iii)  Wage deduction rate:  Rs.13 (for one daily family ration)  

Wheat  -  Rs.10.50 
Pulses  -  Rs.  2.50

          NGOs including 'Panchayati Raj' Institutions familiar with local conditions and having local communities confidence will be involved for designing and implementing schemes and activities in close co-operation with the village communities.  

NGO's role will be in the following main areas:

a)                 assisting in identifying village to be included in the Activity.

b)                 Training, planning of activities/schemes, motivation and building awareness amongst village communities.

c)                 Directly implementing food and generated fund activities which are within their technical competence.

d)                 Assisting the State Forest Departments in mobilization of the local communities and with implementation of activities/schemes where appropriate.

A minimum of 20 per cent of generated funds will be channeled through NGOs. 

                In Project 3227 & 5569.01 efforts were made to involve NGOs in development activities particularly Income Generating Activities for women. Different NGOs were associated with WFP Project 5569.01 in the 11 districts of M. P.

           Taking lesson from the previous project of WFP(5569.01) criteria for the selection of NGOs have been developed and approved by State Level Coordination Committee and accordingly the selection of the NGOs was done.

          SLCC in its meeting dated 12/3/07 approved the proposals of shortlisting following 8 NGOs.

1.      Swami Vivekanand Shiksha Samiti (SVSS)

        MIG-20/3A, Saket Nagar,Bhopal 462024

2.      Center For Rural Development & Enviroment (CRDE)

         170, Arvind Vihar ,Bagh Mugaliya, Bhopal 462043

3.      PRADAN

        Programme Director

        Sukhtawa, Hoshangabad

4.      Center For Advance Research & Development (CARD)

        E-7/803, Arera Colony , Bhopal-462016

5.       Vasudha Vikas Sansthan

         26, Sharad Chandra Marg, Dhar-454001

6.       National Center for Human Settlements & Environment

        E-5/A, Girish Kunj,Arera Colony,Bhopal-462016

7.       Bhopal Yuwa Paryawaran Shikshan & Samajik Sansthan

        11, Suruchi Nagar, Kotra Sultanabad,Bhopal-462003

8.       Action For Social Advancement(ASA)

         E-5/A, GIRISH KUNJ, Arera Colony, Bhopal-462016

SLCC in its meetings dated 23.11.07 approved the proposal of short listing following one more NGO.

9.       Gram Bharti Mahila Mandal

         Patha kheda, Betul

SLCC in its meetings dated 23.11.07 also approved two kind of activities to be implemented by NGO's

1) Capacity Building of Joint Forest  Management Committees for Rs. 47.66 Lakhs

2) Wise Water Management for Rs. 62.40 Lakhs