Uddyam
Project Uddyam-Integrated Skills Development Project is a partnership between L&T Public Charitable Trust and UNDP to demonstrate an effective multi-stakeholder collaboration – between the Government, Private Sector, the UN, and the Community – which can result in an area-based intervention to bring about SDG-aligned social transformation. Based in tribal dominated Talasari block of Palghar district of Maharashtra, the project aims to develop Talasari as a model convergence block with 100% families accessing at least one government scheme and increasing income of project beneficiaries through farm & non-farm interventions. It focuses on agri and allied interventions, revival and promotion of Warli art and strengthening the last mile government service delivery ecosystem in Talasari.
Overview
| Project Name | Uddyam |
|---|---|
| Project Status | Active |
| Project Location | Maharashtra |
| Project Start Date | 01-Sep-2018 |
| Estimated End Date | 30-Jul-2021 |
| Implementing Partner(s) | Access Development Services, Catalyst Management Services - Vrutti, haqdarshak |
| Funding Supported by | LTPCT |
Objectives
- To increase the income of 3000 farming families in the three GPs by strengthening community cadres & market linkages.
- To improve the income of Warli artisans of Talasari from sales of Warli products.
- To strengthen the government delivery system and convergence ecosystem in Talasari.
Achievements
- Farmers in Talasari have been able to sell 192 metric tonnes of agri commodities (worth USD 75,000) directly to market players.
- Formed 53 producer groups with farmers and 19 with Warli artisans.
- Provided agri extension on crop advisory to over 14,000 farmers. Trained 100 community cadres on agri business management leadership programme and will be certified by IRMA by March 2021.
- Under social protection, 8,262 individuals have been supported to apply for schemes; 3,311 individuals have benefitted from sanctioning of applications and access to schemes. INR 12.07 crores worth applications for group proposals submitted; INR 5.93 cr sanctioned.
