Rural Enterprise Acceleration Project
Uttarakhand Gramya Vikas Samiti (UGVS), registered in 2004 under The Societies Registration Act 1860. This society is promoted by Department of Rural Development, Government of Uttarakhand to undertake implementation of livelihood projects.
Rural Enterprise Acceleration Project
To contribute to the doubling of income of rural households & reduce distress rural out migration.
To build resilience of rural households by diversifying their sources of income through intensified cluster base climate resilience production system, promotion of farm and off farm enterprises and creating a supporting eco system.
WE ENABLE RURAL HOUSEHOLDS TO TAKE UP SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD OPPORTUNITIES INTEGRATED WITH THE WIDER ECONOMY.
The society was engaged first in implementation of Uttarakhand Livelihood Improvement Project for Himalayas (ULIPH) from 2004-2012 and subsequently the society has undertake the work of implementing the Integrated Livelihood Support Project (ILSP).
Chief Secretary, Govt of Uttarakhand is Chairman of UGVS General Body. Additional Chief Secretary / Principal Secretary / Commissioner Forest and Rural Development (FRDC), Govt of Uttarakhand is Chairman and Secretary Rural Development, Govt of Uttarakhand is Vice-Chairman of UGVS Management Committee.
Covered
Benefited
Livelihoods Diversification and Enterprise Development.
Institutional Strengthening of CBOs and Partnerships.
Support Services and Market Infrastructure.
Support to Financial Services.
Project Management.
M&E and Knowledge management.
UGVS
Integrated Livelihood Support Project (ILSP)
UGVS-REAP
REAP
To build resilience of rural households by diversifying their sources of income through intensified cluster base climate resilience production system, promotion of farm and off farm enterprises and creating a supporting eco system.
AREA OF INTERVENTION:
13 Districts, 95 development blocks, and will build on the work done through ILSP in 44 CDBs in 11 districts as well as the USRLM which is being implemented in all 95 CBDs across all 13 districts.