SUNDARBAN

Sundarban is

the largest

single block of

tidal

halophytic

mangrove

forest in the

world and

recognised as

World Heritage

Site by

UNESCO.

Sunderban Mangrove Forest is spreaded over 4,20,000 hectres of

area. A large part of it lies in South 24-Parganas District.

Sunderban has a rich and diversified

flora and fauna.

In the last few decades depletion of the Mangrove Forest is observed due to Geo-climatic changes in the region including

sudden effect of natural disaster like “Aila (2009)”, deteriorating ecological balance as well as endangering the existence of remote

settlements.

THE TASKS WITH MGNREGA

ENVIRONMENTAL: Restoration of approximately 6000

hectres of Mangrove forest for mitigating ecological

imbalance.

RESTORATION OF LIFELINES: Protection of river

embankments & earthen dams with Mangrove

Plantation for securing lives of approximately 25 Lakh

of remote habitats against natural calamity.

CHECKING OF MIGRATION: Prevention from rapid

outward migration of the distressed people by providing

works locally & developing sustainable livelihood.

Primarily Forest Department, South 24-Parganas Division was

working on the restoration of Mangrove forest.

But, Local Panchayat Bodies and District Administration of South

24-Parganas realized that the Flagship programme MGNREGS can be

implemented for protection and rapid restoration works through Mangrove

Plantation by Gram Panchayats leading to employment generation for

remote habitats during lean season.

Accordingly necessary plans were prepared through Participatory

Method of Planning to plant approximately 1.17 Cr. of Mangrove seedlings

under MGNREGS in the affected area of Suderban during 2012-13 covering

an area of approximately 2485 hectres.

Gosaba

Basanti

Kultali

Joynagar-2

Mathurapur-2

Patharpratima

Namkhana

Sagar

64 nos. of Gram Panchayats of the 8 Blocks have acted

as PIAs for the schemes

Locations of Mangrove Plantation under MGNREGS

Locations of Mangrove Plantation under MGNREGS

Methodology

Gram Panchayat is to take up schemes of Mangrove Nursery and Mangrove Plantation under MGNREGS and implement as PIA.

Schemes are to be included in Annual Action Plan, 2012-13.

Estimates are to be prepared and vetted with assistance from Forest Department.

Labourers and Supervisors are to be engaged from Women Self Help Groups.

Complete 100 days of works are to be provided to all families of remote settlements.

Technical Convergence is to be done with Forest Department.

Seasonal Sketch Map of Mangrove Plantation Planning of schemes: March, 2012 Survey, Demarkation & Alignment of sites: March – April, 2012 Preparation of estimates: March – April, 2012 Digging of trenches & pits: May - June, 2012 Plantation of Mangrove seedlings: September – October, 2012 Collection of Kalabain seeds & Sowing: September - October, 2012

Targeted outcome

Restoration of Mangrove Forest and protecting

remote habitats in Sundarban.

Plantation of 1.17 Cr. Mangrove seedlings in

Sundarban under MGNREGS.

Generation of more than 3.5 lakh persondays for

remote habitats in lean season (Monsoon).

Increase in Women participation and persondays

in Sundarban area.

Activities of South 24-Parganas so far

Identification and demarcation of 2485 hectare of

land for Mangrove Plantation under MGNREGS in

64 GPs under 8 Blocks. Intensive training for Technical Persons and PRI

functionaries. Estimation and inclusion of schemes in Annual

Action Plan, 2012-13. Nurseries for required nos. of Mangrove seedlings

out of total 1.17 Crores. (11 nos of varieties) Trench / Pit cutting & thereafter Sowing & Plantation of

approximately 73 Lakh Mangrove seeds & seedlings in 121

nos. of schemes. (Till 31.10.2012) Engagement of 100% Supervisors & more than 95% Workers

from Women SHGs.

Snaps from some

ongoing works under

Green Sunderban Project

Mangrove Nursery at Jhorkhali GP, Basanti Block

Mangrove Nursery at Jhorkhali GP, Basanti Block

Mangrove Nursery at Nafargunj GP, Basanti Block

Trench Cutting for Mangrove Plantation at Indranarayanpur GP, Patharpratima Block

Trench Cutting for Mangrove Plantation at Gangasagar GP, Sagar Block

Trench Cutting for Mangrove Plantation at Mollakhali GP, Gosaba Block

Mangrove Plantation at Namkhana GP, Namkhana Block

Mangrove Plantation at Namkhana GP, Namkaha Block

Mangrove Plantation at Gosaba Block

A short docu-feature film on

Green Sunderban

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