Key features
Economic Development: 38,340 families have a minimum income of Rs.4,000/- per month. This has been made possible by helping the women to earn an additional income by way of income generation activities, increase in agriculture production and better livestock management. This income helps their families have both food and financial security.
Health: Easy access to primary health care and adoption of proper sanitation, hygiene and nutrition has resulted in improved general health standards of the community. There has been no case of infant or maternal mortality in the project areas. Now, over 189 villages have access to safe drinking water. As against 70% of the women found anemic 4 years ago, today the incidence of anemia is down to 11%. Only about 4% of the children are found malnourished.
Education: There is 100% enrolment of children in schools. Average pass percentage of the government higher secondary schools in the project area is 72%. So far 10535 women members have become literate. They have basic reading skills up to class 2 levels.
Environment: People segregate biodegradable and degradable garbage at their homes. Garbage is being collected by members of Self Help Groups. Biodegradable waste is converted to vermi compost. Over 27 tons of vermi compost is produced every month. Sale of vermi compost generates about Rs.1.08 lakhs per month. 10,900 individual toilets, 174 school toilets and 56 community toilets have been constructed and are being used. Over 1,12,000 hectares of degraded forests have been reforested. SST helped the people to earn an extra income from non-forest related activities. This has created awareness about safeguarding the forests.
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