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MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT & FORESTS
GOVERNMENT
OF INDIA
PARYAVARAN
BHAWAN
CGO COMPLEX
LODHI ROAD
NEW
DELHI, 110003
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
2007-2008
THEME
“Biodiversity Conservation”
Guidelines for Participation
(Please read before filling up the form)
Completed proforma
with supporting documents to be sent to the
RRA on or before, 1st Oct., 2007 at the following address:
Address of relevant RRA is given in the Annexure-2
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
2007-2008
THEME
“Biodiversity
Conservation”
The National Environment Awareness
Campaign launched by the Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of
India in 1986, is being continued this year also. Several non-governmental
organizations, educational and training institutions, professional
associations, scientific bodies, community organizations, and also a whole
range of other agencies participate in the campaign. These bodies singularly or
in partnership with other organizations, organize programmes for creating
environmental awareness followed by field action at the local, regional and
national level.
While the National theme for NEAC 2007-2008
is mentioned above, all the RRAs may also choose local/regional themes under
the umbrella of “Biodiversity Conservation” if necessary.
What
are these Programmes?
Annexure-I gives an indicative list of
the kind of awareness activities that may be organized for different target groups
during the Campaign. In view of the wide range of inter-related environmental
problems facing the country, the activities of the Campaign shall focus on
scientific environmental issues and problems relating to main/regional/local
theme. Emphasis should be given for devising concrete, action-oriented
activities on the issue/problem identified.
Support
Structure for the Campaign
The Campaign is being planned and
overseen by the Ministry of Environment & Forests. The decentralized
mechanism adopted for conducting this Campaign since 1993 is being continued
this year too. Thirty-four organizations located in different parts of the
country have been designated as Regional Resource Agencies (RRAs) this year for
assisting the Ministry in conducting this Campaign.
Role
of Regional Resource Agencies (RRAs)
RRAs will assist the Ministry in
planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating the Campaign in their
respective areas. The RRAs will inter alia:-
(i)
Print
proforma for submission of applications as per the model furnished by the
Ministry.
(ii)
Dispatch
the proforma free of cost to all the interested organizations in their region.
(iii)
Organize
district-wise open workshop(s) for NGOs/interested organizations in their
regions to provide them the guidelines and assistance for formulating their
programmes, especially the action oriented component and for filling up the
proforma.
(iv)
Scrutinize
all the proposals received from various organizations in their region and
prepare a brief summary of proposals for consideration by the committee.
(v)
Assist
the Committee in considering the proposals received from their region. The RRAs
would have to provide information about the competence and past experience of
each organization.
(vi)
Disburse
funds sanctioned by the Ministry to various organizations in their region for
conducting NEAC activities.
(vii)
Physically
monitor the NEAC activities conducted by various organizations in their region.
A separate Monitoring Report in respect of all Physically Monitored programmes
to be submitted to the Ministry.
(viii)
Maintain
audited statement of accounts of the money disbursed to each organization.
(ix)
Procure
Utilization Certificate, Report of Activities and Statement of Accounts from
each participating organizations for submitting a consolidated UC & audited
statement of account in respect of their area of jurisdiction.
(x)
Prepare
an Evaluation Report of the NEAC activities conducted by each organization in
their region.
The invitation
These write up and the attached copies
of the project proposal proforma are being sent to organizations and groups
active in the field of environment education and awareness and interested in
participating in the Campaign. Individuals and unregistered Societies/ Trusts are not eligible
for receiving financial assistance for this campaign. Kindly note that the completed proposal in the prescribed format
is to be sent only to RRA and not to the Ministry directly. Proposals
submitted to the Ministry will not be considered.
A set of Regional Committees constituted
by the Ministry of Environment and Forests will appraise the proposals and
decide the budgetary support for them. It is clarified that the decision to
approve/ reject any proposal including the quantum of assistance to be provided
is taken only by the Committee constituted by the Ministry. RRA has no role in
this. The decision of the committee will be communicated to the Campaign
participants by RRA. The approved amount would be released to the participating
agencies in two installments as follows:
(a)
First
installment comprising 80% of the sanctioned amount would be released along
with the sanction letter.
(b)
The
second installment of the balance amount shall be released on receipt of
report, utilization certificate and audited statement of account.
Time schedule
to be followed by the participating organizations
NEAC 2007-2008
would essentially be composed of a spectrum of short duration programmes for
creating environmental awareness among the citizens of India.
1.
The Campaign activities would be spread between 15th December
2007 to 15th March, 2008.
2.
All programmes should definitely be concluded by 15th March,
2008.
3.
Projects
that would most effectively reflect the theme of this year and woven around
local environmental issues and problems and which succeed in emphasizing the
importance of local citizen action in combating the same may receive priority
while consideration by the Committee.
4.
The use
of non-conventional media and methods of creating environmental awareness would
be welcomed.
5.
The
programme MUST have some action
component that will ensure result in concrete action. However, projects aimed
only at physical work to rejuvenate the environment will not be considered
under this Campaign. Such programmes could well be a part of follow up efforts
to be separately taken up.
6.
Purchase
of equipment or other fixed assets would not be granted financial support from
the Ministry of Environment & Forests under this Campaign.
7.
Projects
that involve collaborative effort between more than one organization and which
secure co-operation from local authorities, agencies etc. in advance would be
viewed favorably.
8.
RRA must
be informed about the details of the programme including dates, venue etc. in
sufficient advance (at least weeks). Failure to inform will result in
non-payment of second installment.
9. A full report on each programme with photographs and news
clipping (if any), together with an audited statement of accounts would have to
be submitted by each participating agency receiving financial support from RRA
latest by 5th
April,2008.
10.
Financial
assistance is provided under NEAC to various organizations to supplement their
efforts and hence the quantum of financial assistance usually ranges between
Rs.5, 000/- and Rs.20, 000/-. A marginally higher financial assistance may,
however, be considered but only in exceptional cases. The proposals shall,
therefore, be submitted keeping this in view.
11. The last date for submission of
complete Application form to the RRA is 1st Oct., 2007.
ANNEXURE- I
TARGET GROUPS
Students/ Youth/ Teachers/ Women
NGOs/
Voluntary Workers
Farmers/ Rural Population
General Public/ Social Workers
Armed Force Personal
Industrial Workers
ACTIVITIES
(These are only illustrative in nature)
AWARENESS
ACTIVITIES
Workshops/Training
Courses/Camps/Padyatras/ Rallies
Public Meetings/ Exhibitions/
Competitions
Demonstration Projects
Preparation of Audio Visual Materials
Folk Media/ Street Theaters/ Festivals/
Science Fairs
Preparation / Use of CD- ROM &
Other multi media tools
ACTION
ACTIVITIES
Cleaning of water bodies/tanks,
cleanliness drive, Plantation
(including medicinal plants),
initiating seed banks/collection,
preparation of biodiversity
registers at local level.
While
the above activities could be used for creation of awareness, the proposals
must also include an action-oriented component related to the issue identified,
which would result in concrete action preferably involving local people, and in
benefiting the community. Proposals without action component would not be
considered for assistance.
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Date Received
Batch &
Sl. No.
Name &
State
Status
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
2007-2008
REGIONAL RESOURCE AGENCY:
RRA may print its address here:
MINISTRY OF
ENVIRONMENT & FORESTS
GOVERNMENT
OF INDIA
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NOTES ON FILLING UP THE OPPOSITE PAGE
1. PROJECT TITLE:
Please make it short and precise, indicating clearly the nature of the project.
2. IMPLEMENTING AGENCY:
a. Name
and Address: Give full name and office address, telephone and fax no. and E
mail ID if available
b. Nature
of Agency: indicate status of organization / whether a government institution
registered / unregistered society/ Trust, University departments/ School/
College, non-formal group, or any other category (please specify).
c. Please furnish registration details
(along with an attested copy of Registration Certificate), Memorandum of
Association/Trust Deed, etc. and audited statement of accounts for last three financial
years even if this has been done in earlier years. The project proposal will be
considered only after the receipt of these documents. These documents need to
be submitted in respect of non-government, academic and research institutions
also.
3. Contact
Persons: Give name (s) and office and home addresses of person(s) who can be
contacted in connection with this project. Give telephone and fax no. if
available.
4. Collaborating/Supporting
Agencies: Give names of local authorities, organizations, government departments,
etc. that will support the project or collaborate. Prior approval of such
collaborating agencies should be obtained before listing them here. Proof of
the consent of such agencies shall be attached.
1.
PROJECT
TITLE
2.
IMPLEMENTING
AGENCY
a. Name
and Address
b. Nature
of Agency
3.
CONTACT
PERSON: -
4.
COLLABORATING/SUPPORTING
AGENCIES:
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5.
PROJECT
DETAILS:
a.
TYPE
OF PROJECT: indicate clearly and separately the
awareness activities and the action component that the project would involve.
The awareness activities could be:
- Workshop/training course/camp
- Public meeting/
rally/jatha/padayatra
- Lecture/film show/AV show.
- Drama/street theatre/other folk
media (specify)
- Competition/exhibition/
demonstration
-
Advertisement/poster/banner campaign
-Preparation and
use/distribution of resource
material (publication, educational kits, posters,
audio-visuals etc.).
-Other
(specify)
-The action component should be related to
the
theme of the
proposal and should preferably involve
the
local community. The action component
could include:
-Cleaning of water bodies/tanks,
-Cleanliness drive,
-Plantation (including medicinal plants),
-initiating seed
banks/collection,
-preparation of biodiversity registers at
local level.
The
selected activity shall be related to the theme of the proposal.
b.
THEME
(S): Describe the specific subjects of environmental concern that the project
would address.
c.
TARGET
GROUPS: Please indicate the section of society the
project is aimed at, and the approximate numbers of people expected to be
covered by the activities. Please use ANNEXURE- I for help.
d.
LOCATION:
Indicate the proposed venues of each of the project activities.
e.
DATES
AND DURATION: Indicate tentative schedules of each activity
proposed, at each location.
5. PROJECT
DETAILS:
a. Type
of project –
i.
Awareness activities.
ii.
Action Component
b. Theme
(S)
c. Target
Groups
d. Locations
e. Dates
and durations
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6. JUSTIFICATION:
Describe the objectives of the project. Indicate what environmental
awareness / improvement benefits it aims to bring about
7.
SUCCESS INDICATORS:
Specify clearly how the achievements /success of the project can be
determined after its completion.
8.
PLAN OF IMPLEMENTATION: Provide a breakup of the stages in
the implementation of the project, indicating clearly the time frame for each
phase.
9.
FOLLOW UP: Please describe what activities are
planned as a follow up, to keep up the impact created by this project. Will
your organization be able to support such follow up activity on its own?
10. PAST EXPERIENCE: Please indicate whether participated
in NEAC in the past. If yes, mention the years in which participated along with
the grant sanctioned in each year. Also mention whether necessary documents
like Utilization Certificate, Report of Activities and Statement of Accounts
submitted or not.
6.
JUSTIFICATION:
7.
SUCCESS INDICATORS
8.
PLAN OF IMPLEMENTATION:
9.
FOLLOW UP :
10.
PAST EXPERIENCE OF PARTICIPATING IN
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AWARENESS CAMPAIGN (NEAC)
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11.
Resources
to be provided by the Implementing Agency: Indicate what kind of facilities
will be available with your organization for this project:
a. Material and equipment
b. Financial : whether other sources of
funding are available for the project :
Indicate quantum of funds available.
c. Resource persons and manpower
12.
Budget:
Please provide detailed break-up of estimated expenditure for each item of
activities in respect of the awareness creation and action component separately
and furnish explanatory notes where necessary. The break-up should include
details of expenditure to be spent on preparation and distribution of Resource
Materials. Conveyance and travel, food/refreshments, honorarium etc. since the
activities under action component will be based on Shram Dan concept, no funds
will be provided for payment of cost of hired labour.
13.
Name
of the Bank: Please provide complete name and address of the bank on which you
would like Demand draft/Cheque to be made payable.
11. RESOURCES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE
IMPLEMENTING AGENCY.
12.
BUDGET.
Awareness
component
Action
component
13.
NAME OF THE BANKER
Total Funds
Requested. Rs.__________________
(in words)
Rupees____________________________________________________________
Date: Signature with seal of the Organization