1-1 Project Objective
Original:(P/M）To restore degraded forests and improve the livelihoods aspects of villagers, including tribal families engaged in traditional shifting cultivation, and promoting sustainable forest management through JFM, thereby improving environment and alleviating poverty
Modified objective and its reason(s):(P/R and PCR）
None of the objectives have been modified.
1-2 Necessity and Priority of the Project
- Consistency with development policy, sector plan, national/regional development plans and demand of target group of the recipient country.
Original: (P/M)1. Tenth Five Year Plan (2002-2007) and Mid-Term Appraisal of the Plan
The Tenth Plan aims at the average 8% GDP growth for the period of 2002-2007 and stresses the balanced and sustainable development in all States. In the Plan, great emphasis is placed on a) improvement of social welfare, such as health, medical treatment and education, b) empowerment of the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes and c) management of both economic growth and environmental conservation. The Plan also stresses the importance of assistance in economic and social development of the North-East region where development is yet to take place due to historical and geographical reasons.
2. Tenth Five Year Plan (2002-2007) and National Forestry Action Programme
(1) Enhancement of forest coverage to 25% by 2007, 33% by 2012 (23.7% in 2001) at the national level. Enhancement of forest coverage to 67% (39% in 2001) in the mountainous areas in order to prevent soil erosion and to stabilize fragile ecosystem.
(2) Rehabilitation of the Degraded forests
(3) Conservation of biodiversity
(4) Promotion of afforestation that benefits local people through JFM
(5) Poverty alleviation of forest dependants through the promotion of alternative income generation
3. Common Minimum Programme
Common Minimum Programme gives importance to protecting forests and social afforestation with cooperation of tribal communities and other forest-dwelling communities in forest areas. In addition, it mentioned that the rights of tribal communities over mineral resources, water sources, etc as laid down by law will be safeguarded.
4. Issues in Tripura
(1) The State of Tripura, with geographical area of 10,492 km2, is situated in the North-East region of India and predominantly hilly. Tripura is one of the poorest states (BPL ratio 34.4%) in India (average BPL ratio 26.1%). 83% of the population lives in rural areas and 40% of them live below poverty line (BPL).
(2) Forest and tree coverage in Tripura is 78.3% of total state land mass, one of the highest in India. Due to the population pressure and excess utilization of forest resources, including shifting cultivation by the scheduled tribes (31.1% of total population), deforestation and soil erosion have been severe.
(3) The State Development Plan points out the importance of poverty alleviation and assistance to the poor, including the scheduled tribes and scheduled castes, through suitable utilization of forest resources, such as land, water and forest biomass. High priority has been given both to forest rehabilitation/ conservation and livelihood enhancement of the poor.
(4) Government of Tripura is now in the process of finalizing the Perspective Plan which will be the guiding principle for the forestry sector development in the State. Improvement of forest productivity and more focused approach for mixed multi-purpose tree plantation are being envisaged in the Plan. JFM started in 1991 in Tripura and currently there are 382 established/registered JFMCs covering 33,000 families. A total of 1,055km2 is covered by JFM of which 400km2 have been afforestated/rehabilitated.
5. Necessity and Priority of the Project
In Tripura, 83% of the population lives in rural areas and especially many scheduled tribes are heavily depending on forest for their living. Deterioration of forests has been observed due to over harvesting and shifting cultivation activities. As a result, soil erosion and reduction in water retaining capacities of forests are in serious condition. Even biodiversity is threatened. Under these circumstances, there is a momentum for the development of the forestry sector in Tripura. The proposed project is in line with the basic policy of the State and expected to give a substantial impetus to this momentum.
Actual: (P/R,PCR)
Modifications have not been proposed
Attachment(s): required only when they are revised.
1-3 Rationale of the Project Design
- Timing, scale, technology of the project
Original: (P/M)The project will be of 8 years duration, starting from 2007-8 to 2014-15. The project activities will target 30 forest ranges, which cover approximately 4,300 km2 of the forestland. This is approximately 69% of total forestland in the state. The forest rehabilitation (plantation) components such as forest resource augmentation, artificial regeneration, aided natural regeneration, etc. under the Project covers 551 km2 in addition to the farm forestry that will cover 47 km2. This will cover approximately 15% of total degraded forests within the target forest divisions, which is significant for single project. The project is divided into 3 phases; preparatory phase, implementation phase, closing phase.
(Preparatory phase)
Preparatory phase is for creating a launch pad for implementation phase. Under this phase, Institutional Arrangement within TFD (creating Governing Body (GB), Executive Body (EB) and Project Management Unit (PMU) will be completed first. Selection of sites and target villages for JFMC, Capacity Building for TFD staff at each rank, Preparation of Guidelines (for TFD staff), Management Manuals and Handbooks (for JFMC/EDC), and Improvement of Infrastructure and office equipments will be started after the establishment of GB, EB and PMU. Capacity building of JFMC/EDC which includes Community mobilization/organization, Formulation of micro plan, Institutionalization of JFM will be commenced and consultant(s) will be hired by PMU during this phase.
(Implementation phase)
All components in implementation phase will be put into action based on the Preparatory phase. JFM Community Development which includes organizational and technical support for JFMC/SHG for livelihood development and Provision of entry point activities (EPA) will be undertaken from 2nd year to 5th year.
Along with these activities, Forest Rehabilitation through JFM, Farm Forestry Development and Rehabilitation for 16 Regrouped Villages of Shifting Cultivators will be implemented till 8th year.
(Closing phase)
From 4th to 8th year, Phasing-out of the Project works will be undertaken. The project will provide a significant investment during its implementation period to the JFMC/EDC/SHG so that they become self-sustaining financially and organizationally by the end of the Project period. Any remedial actions required for promoting sustainability of the project activities, shall be taken up during this phase.
Actual: (P/R, PCR)
No modifications. Some of the activities of the preparatory phase such as project area mapping still continuing.
2: Project Implementation (Efficiency)
2-1 Project Scope
Table 2-1-1a: Comparison of Original and Actual Location
Location / Original: (P/M)State of Tripura / Actual: (P/Rand PCR)
No modifications.
Table 2-1-1b: Comparison of Original and Actual Scope
Items / Original / ActualForest Rehabilitation and Development / 51,000ha in 7divisions / As per original
1) Forest Rehabilitation through JFM / Artificial regeneration 27,500 ha
Aided natural regeneration 16,800 ha
Conversion of mono-culture plantation 6,700 ha / Revised target as approved by MoEF and JICA
Artificial regeneration 16,200 ha
Aided natural regeneration 37,880 ha
Target for conversion of mono-culture plantation included in Aided Natural Regeneration.
2) Farm Forestry / Seedling production and dispersal
Establishment of decentralized nursery / Now it will be converted into Agro-forestry.
JFM Community Development / Community organizing 400 villages (JFMCs) / As per original
Entry point activities (EPAs) / As per original
Livelihood development: 400 JFMCs / As per original
Soil and water conservation works / As per original
Training: 400 JFMCs, 1,400 SHGs / As per original
Rehabilitation for Regrouped Villages of Shifting Cultivators / Forest resource augmentation (AR: 300ha, ANR: 1,300ha, Bamboo and Cane: 400ha) / As per original
Rubber plantation: 2,100ha / Now it will be converted into Agro-forestry.
Community infrastructure development / As per original.
IGA activities, Livelihood development / As per original
Soil and water conservation works / As per original
Biodiversity Conservation / Ecotourism development: 5 sites / As per original
Biodiversity research, inventory, protected area management / As per original
Community reserves: 5,000ha with 40 EDCs / As per original
Supporting Activities / Preparatory works, / As per original
Strengthening of Implementing Organization, Training for Implementing Organization, NTFP Center for Excellence, Monitoring and Evaluation, Phasing-out of the Project Works
Consulting Service / International: 63 M/M / As per original
Local: 128 M/M / As per original
Supporting staff: 484 M/M / As per original
2-1-2 Reason(s) for the modification if there have been any.
（P/R and PCR）As per original
2-2 Implementation Schedule
Table 2-2-1: Comparison of Original and Actual Schedule
Items / Original / ActualForest Rehabilitation and Development
1) Forest Rehabilitation through JFM / Year 2 to Year 8 / As per original
2) Farm Forestry / Year 2 to Year 7 / As per original
JFM Community Development / Year 1 to Year 8 / Year 2 to 8.
Rehabilitation for Regrouped Villages of Shifting Cultivators / Year 2 to Year 8 / As per original
Biodiversity Conservation / Year 2 to Year 7 / As per original
Supporting Activities / Year 1 to Year 8 / As per original
Consulting Services / Year 1 to 5 / Year 2 to 5
Project Completion Date* / End of March 2015 / As per original
*Project Completion was defined as completion of afforestation and disbursements.
Attachment 2: Time-bound Action Plan - attached
Attachment 5: Detailed Implementation Schedule.
2-2-2 Reasons for any changes of the schedule, and their effects on the project.
（P/R and PCR）Consulting services started in April 2008.
2-3 Project Cost
2-3-1
Table 2-3-1a: Comparison of Original and Actual Cost BY ITEM
(Note) Exchange Rate: US$1=Rs46.1=¥116 (Rs1=¥ 2.52)
Base Year for Cost Estimation: September 2006
Unit: (JPY million)
Breakdownof Cost / Original
Foreign Currency Portion / Local Currency Portion / Total
Total / JBIC Portion / Others / Total / JBIC Portion / Others / Total / JBIC Portion / Others
Item / ( ) / ( ) / ( ) / ( ) / ( ) / ( ) / ( ) / ( ) / ( )
Forest Rehabilitation and Development / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2,520 / 2,520 / 0 / 2,520 / 2,520 / 0
JFM Community Development / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2,064 / 2,064 / 0 / 2,064 / 2,064 / 0
Rehabilitation for Regrouped Villages of Shifting Cultivators / 0 / 0 / 0 / 730 / 730 / 0 / 730 / 730 / 0
Biodiversity Conservation / 0 / 0 / 0 / 167 / 167 / 0 / 167 / 167 / 0
Supporting Activities / 101 / 101 / 0 / 702 / 702 / 0 / 803 / 803 / 0
Price escalation / 6 / 6 / 0 / 379 / 379 / 0 / 385 / 385 / 0
Physical contingency / 5 / 5 / 0 / 329 / 329 / 0 / 334 / 334 / 0
Consulting Service / 195 / 195 / 0 / 239 / 239 / 0 / 434 / 434 / 0
Administration / 0 / 0 / 0 / 892 / 0 / 892 / 892 / 0 / 892
Tax & Duties / 22 / 0 / 22 / 577 / 0 / 577 / 599 / 0 / 599
Total / 329 / 307 / 22 / 8,599 / 7,130 / 1,469 / 8,928 / 7,437 / 1,491
Interest during construction / 288 / 288 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 288 / 288 / 0
Grand Total / 617 / 595 / 22 / 8,599 / 7,130 / 1,469 / 9,216 / 7,725 / 1,491
Table 2-3-1b: Comparison of Original and Actual Cost BY YEAR
*Fiscal Year starting in April and ending in March Unit: (JPY million)
Breakdownof Cost / Original / Actual
JICA
Portion / Others / Total / JICA
Portion / Others / Total
Year / ( ) / ( ) / ( ) / ( ) / ( ) / ( )
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014 / 459
737
1,670
2,084
1,609
768
253
145 / 93
147
331
410
311
143
39
17 / 552
884
2,001
2,494
1,920
911
292
162 / (P/R,PCR）
18.49
95.09
146.75
467.77
549.92
210.77 / P/R,PCR）
0.55
5.45
4.22
29.91
49.49
25.79 / P/R,PCR）
19.04
100.54
150.97
469.08
599.41
236.56
Total / 7,725 / 1,491 / 9,216 / 1488.79 / 115.41 / 1575.6
Note: Exchange Rate used: Rs1=1.5 JPY (Average of Exchange Rates during Oct’2012to Dec’2012)
You can use any currencies in this chart, i.e. you may use your local currency as well as Yen for each figure.
If there were the portion of the financial resources such as of World Bank, ADB and so forth, other than your own budget, please fill in another column between “JBIC Portion” and “Others” and fill in the figures of them
Attachment 3: Detailed breakdown of the Project Cost
Attachment 4: Detailed Annual Fund Requirement – Funds requirements for 2011-12 attached.
2-3-2 Reason(s) for the wide gap between the original and actual, if there have been any, the remedies you have taken, and their results.
（P/R, PCR）2-4 Organizations for Implementation
2-4-1 Executing Agency:
- Organization’s role, financial position, capacity, cost recovery etc,
- Organization Chart including the unit in charge of the implementation and number of employees.
Original:Executing Agency
Tripura Forest Department (TFD)
Organization’s Role
Project Management Unit (PMU) as an autonomous registered society in compliance with Society Registration Act, 1860 will be established at the headquarters in Agartala for the smooth implementation and coordination of the Project. In PMU, Governing Body would be the highest decision-making body for Project policies and coordination with the other relevant agencies. In the PMU, Executive Body will be responsible for monitoring the physical and financial progress of the Project.
Specific functions of the PMU include overall project coordination, procurement management, and financial management including checking of all accounts and preparation of disbursement requests to JICA, arrangement of audit, monitoring and evaluation, and preparation of reports such as Progress Reports and Project Completion Report.
Actual, if changed: （P/R and PCR）
As per original
2-4-2 Contractor(s)/ Supplier(s), and Consultant(s) and Their Performance: