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* Rajiv Gandhi Foundation has been supporting for establishing and running 12 libraries at Munchingput and Pedabayalu Mandal of Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh. The aim of the program is to sustain literacy skills and provide people with access to good quality books. CCN has established 12 libraries. The total project funds are 6 Lakhs for the period of 3 years, since December 2006 to December 2009.

CCN is trying to develop the libraries as an activity and information centre and drawing up a regular schedule of activities with community members. The library is helping the youth during vacations to spend their time by reading various books and helping school going children and out-of-school children, by motivating continuing their schools through various child base activities like “child to child campaign” and workshop role of youth etc…

* National Foundation for India has been supporting project towards “Building Social Leadership” in Munchingput and Pedabayalu Mandal of Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh. The total project funds are Rs. 9,99,680/- for the period of 2years, since December 2007 to November 2009.

The main aim of this project is encouraging tribal youth, who creates bonds of solidarity and values that empower tribal communities in achieving democratic and egalitarian goals through Community Coordination Team (CCT) and develop a common platform for tribal to demand for their entitlement. CCN has been providing action base training for 4 key youth leaders and 36 village volunteers since last two years.

* Sir Ratan Tata Trust has been Supporting for the “Promotion of Livelihoods for Tribal Development through Community Coordination Teams (CCT) in the Munchingput and Pedabayalu Mandals of Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh under Central India Initiative (CINI)”. The total project funds are Rs.10,435,000/- for the period of three years commencing from July 2008 to June 2011.The main activities are (i) capacity building of 12 CCTs; (ii) intensive training and capacity building of 4 Model CCTs; (iii) model demonstration farms in each CCT; (iv) agriculture development and marketing; (v) marketing linkages and production of NTFP; (vi) NTFP cooperative development; and (vii) institutional building and strengthening (CBO).

CCN has selected Laxmipuram, Vanagumma, Kaguvalasa and Kimudupalli team for promotion of model CCT. Each CCT consist of 5members and covering on an average of 50 villages and trying to develop 2 model village in each CCT and 360 farmers targeting for promotion of livelihoods through SRI practice, Vegetable cultivations, 500 LAC farmers for Lac Cultivations and enhance additional income Rs. 5700/- P.A.

* Sir Dorabji Tata Trust has been supporting for the “Strengthening Civil Society Organizations through Community Coordination Teams (CCT) for Empowerment of Tribals in the Munchingput and Pedabayalu Mandals of Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh. The total project funds are Rs. 75.38 lakhs for the period of three years with effect from March 2009 to February 2012. Out of 12 CCTs, 6CCTs will be supported under this project directly. The objective is to fill the gap between service providers and receivers(Tribals) through Civil Society Organizations – Sangams in each CCT level which is representative of tribal elders from 50 to 60 habitations apart from existing SHG’s , VSS, VEC and Panchayati Raj institutions. CCN providing intensive action base process training to CCT’s to develop a network of sangams and collaboration with PRI to demand quality services especially existing program NREGAS. Each CCT is going a head towards the target of formation and strengthening of sangams – peoples federation approximately 708 General Body members from 354 habitations and organizes a platform – MAHASANGAMS at divisional level.

Perspectives of future of Tribal

Lac has withstood the competition from synthetics due to its unique properties. “Lac being a natural, biodegradable and non-toxic material, has a bright future, as the entire world is looking to and promoting such materials, for creating better world to live in” Dr. R.S. Paroda, Former DG, ICAR, New Delhi.

Greater focus would be laid on quality of human life in the coming years. An ever increasing global concern about impact of synthetic materials on human health has generated tremendous interest for natural alternatives especially in the food, cosmetic and textile industries. Lac, as an eco-friendly, non-toxic, biodegradable and natural material, thus has a great scope for use in a number of areas, in view of its safety to human life and biosphere. As eco-friendly source-Horticulture and Lac cultivation, its importance would grow with time especially for the tribal community in the country. The versatile Lac is a treasure of varied applications awaiting tribal to unfold further and horticulture will create ecological balance in agency area.