The Nagaland Forest Management Project Society (NFMPS) held a programme on “Release of NFMP Manuals” at the Chief Secretary’s Conference Room, Kohima on 2nd February 2022.
PCCF & HoFF, Dharmendra Prakash, IFS chaired the programme and also gave a brief overview about the NFMP Project.
Project Director (Imp, M&E), Vedpal Singh, IFS highlighted the current status of the NFMP such as engagement of Project Management Consultant (PMC), Infrastructure Strengthening, recruitment of PMU and DMU Support staff, setting up of GIS and MIS lab, deployment of FNGOs in all districts, Microplan preparation, Entry Point Activity & Water Harvesting Structures, formation of SHGs and establishment of Nursery and Plantation activities etc. Various issues were also discussed like pre-financing of project, convergence, Nagaland Livelihood Forum, Commitment charges, replication of NFMP success stories and team visit of the Himachal Pradesh.
Rashid, GIS expert gave a presentation about the various modules of the WebGIS portal as well as the mobile app platform. Longshithung, MIS Expert presented about the working of the MIS portal capturing various data involved in the implementation of the Project activities.
Jayesh Bhatia, PMC International Expert commented upon issues like capacity building, preparation of microplan, nursery and plantation activities at different stages of various batches in the villages. He pointed out that the pace of release of fund flows to villages, needs to be augmented. He also discussed about convergence with allied departments and having a common platform for all Externally Aided Projects like JICA, IFAD and KFW.
The NFMP Manuals and Annual Report (2020-21) were released by Nagaland Chief Secretary, J Alam, IAS who congratulated the entire NFMP team for their good works in implementation of activities of the project. He urged the team to focus on publicity of various activities through media including social media. He remarked that new practices, technologies shall be deployed in the project. He assured that efforts will be in regard to convergence with concerned departments and also lauded the team spirit of NFMP and complimented for the same.
(DIPR)
