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| INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING PROGRAMME |
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| There was a strong felt need throughout the HO and the Projects for a computerised MIS. Developing this has been a major achievement of TSRD. This has enabled improved resource tracking, project and field management. Apart from continous two -way information flows, needs in training and capacity building at all levels of the organisation and its projects can now be more readily identified. Besides, this improves transparency and, thereby, improves the organisation's image and strengthens donor relations. |
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| MONITORING |
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| Various training programmes are arranged regularly to upgrade TSRD personnel. This is done at the Head Office, Project and Community levels to ensure everyone is at a similar level of professional competence within the project. In our globalised world, networking has taken on a whole new meaning. Thus, training provides the right direction and builds capacity to run projects optimally. |
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TRAINING |
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The Society's committment to continous learning and of enhancing its knowledge base and skill formation are inbuilt through its own Design, Training, Monitoring, MIS, Documentation, Research and Evaluation units under the Institutional Strengthening Programme. The ISP programme commenced in 1996 and, despite financial hardships, is ongoing.
In an age where continous change is the only constant, ISP aims to combine humanitarism and professionalism in the present socio-political development context. TSRD intends to promote skill formation at grass root level which would help provide a more conducive development environment for the rural poor and underprivileged. |
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Benefits of the ISP (Institutional Strengthening Programme) |
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Systemising planning , monitoring and evaluation issues and including all stakeholders in these aspects of the programme |
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Reporting, data analysis and providing two way information exchange and dissemination on the continous basis. Thus, this has considerable effect in strenghtening project implementation and field management practices |
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Improving our networking and advocacy efforts from state, district and block level administration and PRI, other NGOs and the media. |
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| DOCUMENTATION |
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| Documentation catering to various audiences are a regular service. These help in reporting, project design, MIS, addressing
training needs, transparency, reporting and also in keeping our many well wishers posted regarding developments within TSRD. |
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| MONITORING & EVALUATION |
computerisation at all levels and the development of effective MIS has meant better project management and resource tracking.
ISP has alredy systematised monitoring of the project programmes from diiferent angles such as quantitatively and qualitatatively .
A three tier monitoring system has in place make delivery system efficient and effective. Besides, activity wise evaluation has been carried out for variuos programme |
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| Introduction |
The Society has ventured into Reforestation activities has been a core activity of TSRD almost since its inception, making it
a pioneer in this field in those days. Today, with environmental and ecological concerns holding centre stage worldwide,
TSRD's concern with emerging issues has become a model for many of the other agencies working with similar activities today. |
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Objectives
Objective of the programme |
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Environment Protection - prevention of soil erosion, protection of embankment and maintaining /improving groundwater level
- thereby, ensuring that rural women's treks for water do not get any longer.
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Ensuring easy access to fuelwood to the village community. Thus, ensuring women's labour in gathering fuelwood and fodder
is reduced |
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Inclusion of high-value timber and horticultural plants in plantation-mix helps in creating sustainable resources
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Improving rural livlihood - by providing the village community in protection and conservation of plants |
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Creating Awareness through sustained campaign - sensitising the village communities in the protection and conservation of
plants |
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A pilot project was initiated in 1993. Its success paved the way for a scale up program from 1994 onwards. Over the years,
more than 12 thousand hectares have been planted with over 22 million seedling/saplings. The programme is operational in all
the ten project areas and in command areas of two associate organizations.
In each project area quite a number of permanent nurseries are maintained for smooth supply of seedlings/saplings. The
programme is implemented with direct community participation and with resource and technical support from the Society. |
