Kohima: The High-Power Committee of the JICA-assisted Nagaland Forest Management Project Society convened at the Conference Room of the Chief Secretary, Civil Secretariat, on Wednesday to review the project’s progress and approve the work programme for the upcoming financial year, 2024-25.
Chaired by the Chief Secretary of Nagaland, J. Alam, who also serves as the Chairperson of the High-Power Committee, the meeting witnessed the participation of various State Government representatives.
Representatives from the Finance Department, Agriculture Production Commissioner, PHED, Director of Employment, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, and Secretary of Environment, Forest & Climate Change attended the meeting alongside the Project Management Unit of NFMP, headed by Chief Project Director Dharmendra Prakash.
The meeting commenced with a detailed PowerPoint presentation highlighting the project’s progress. It was noted that the project, now in its 7th year, has covered an area of 35,082 hectares in 144 villages, surpassing its initial target.
Notably, 410 Self Help Groups have received revolving funds in the form of loans under the project, with a remarkable 100% repayment rate observed in the first batch villages.
Moreover, approximately 78 lakh seedlings have been raised and planted, generating around 18 lakh person-days of employment.
For the upcoming financial year, the project aims to cover 41 villages, spanning an area of 9129 hectares.
A live demonstration of the in-house developed Management Information System (MIS) program was showcased during the meeting, highlighting its efficiency and potential for wider departmental use.
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The Chief Secretary commended the MIS program and suggested its utilisation by other departments. He also praised the Forest Department for the project’s implementation progress and its efforts towards convergence with other agencies.
The meeting concluded with the release of the project’s Annual Report, and Chief Project Director Dharmendra Prakash extended gratitude to the Chairman of the High-Power Committee and all other representatives for their support and participation.
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