ENVIROMENTAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK

for

NATIONAL RURAL ECONOMIC

TRANSFORMATION PROJECT
(NRETP)

Implemented through the Additional Financing of National

Rural Livelihoods Project (NRLP)

DRAFT
23/02/2018
 Environmental Management Framework (EMF)
Background: About National Rural Livelihoods Project (NRLP)
The project development objective of the proposed NRLP is to establish efficient and effective
institutional platforms of the rural poor that enable them to increase household income through
sustainable livelihood enhancements and improved access to financial and selected public
services.
The project has the following four components:
i. Institution building and human capacity development
ii. State Livelihood Support
iii. Innovation and Partnership Support
iv. Project Management

The project is currently being implemented across 13 states, 161 districts and 584 blocks. In each
of the 13 states, an autonomous State Rural Livelihood Mission (SRLM) under the Rural
Development Department has been established and district and block level teams consisting of
qualified professionals in the rural development sector have been established. The project has
been restructured twice, once in 2013 and for the second time in 2016.

National Rural Economic Transformation Project (NRETP)

The National Rural Economic Transformation Project (NRETP) to be implemented through an
additional Financing of US$250 million IBRD Loan has been requested by the Ministry of Rural
Development through the Department of Economic Affairs, Government of India. The proposed
project targets increased technical assistance and investment support towards scaling up of the
economic transformative initiatives that were introduced in the second restructuring of January
2016. The current request also proposes specific and focused technical assistance to the Mission
Antyodaya program that has been recently launched by the Ministry of Rural Development and
intends to further accelerate economic transformation in selected areas, building on the NRLP
outcomes.

In the past 3 years, the NRLP has financed interventions towards increasing productivity in
agriculture and livestock and diversifying and enhancing the incomes of rural poor households.
Altogether, more than 2 million households are currently part of these interventions.
Additionally, through pilots (under the dedicated funds) the development of producer
organizations and value chain interventions in agriculture, food and livestock sector were
introduced across 7 states. Building on these experiences, the NRETP would focus on
strengthening and developing women led producer organizations to increase access to markets
and value addition for high value farm and non-farm commodities such as commercial
agriculture and livestock products, fisheries, etc. Technical assistance, skills building and
investment support will be provided to enable such farmer owned and farmer led organizations to
improve market access, processing, quality enhancements and market information to improve
investment decisions. Coordination with government departments such as agriculture, food
processing, small & medium enterprise, science & technology and with technical agencies such
as Small Farmers Agri-Business Consortium (SFAC), Central Food Technology Research
Institute (CFTRI), Fragrance & Flavor Development Centre (FFDC); Techno Serve etc. will be

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facilitated. The NRETP will finance the costs of scaling-up and expanding the scope of the
ongoing project interventions, promote value chain interventions and enterprises.

Environmental Implications of the NRETP

The Environment Management Framework (EMF) document developed for NRLP has detailed
the legal and regulatory requirements, identified the key potential issues and mitigation measures
and also identified the potential green opportunities that can be promoted under the project1. The
overview of the implementation of EMF is attached as annexure 1.

As the NRETP proposes to scale up the interventions in agriculture and livestock clusters and
promote value addition interventions and enterprises, the EMF document is updated in-order to
provide the activity specific ‘safeguard measures’ and ‘environmental best practices, that will be
implemented during the additional finance period.

The methodology followed for updating the EMF document is desk review of relevant
documents and a short field visits to understand the current status of implementation of
environmental safeguards the best practices. The key observations are as follows:
 Some of the environmental best practices are integrated into the Package of Practices
(PoP) and are being promoted through CRPs. However the PoP developed by the
technical partners need to be revised to include some additional best practices
 The tracking of the environmental best practices through MIS is not happening across all
the states. The best practice documentation is also poor.
 There is a need for additional capacity building initiatives for the CRPs especially on the
safeguards which also can be supported through IEC materials. This should be done with
the support of technical partners.

Safeguard Measures and Environmental Best Practices for the Additional Finance
Interventions
The interventions for productivity enhancement of agriculture, livestock, the value chain
interventions and promotion of enterprises may have negative impacts on the surrounding
environment if the appropriate safeguard measures are not integrated. The EMF proposes the
following measures:
1. Safeguard measures: Legal and regulatory requirements
2. Mitigation Measures and Environmental Best Practices: In addition to the safeguard
measures, EMF also suggests mitigation measures and best environmental practices in
managing the livelihoods.

The table below presents the safeguard measures and best practices for the activities that are
proposed to be scaled up/supported under the NRETP:

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URL of NRLP EMF: http://aajeevika.gov.in/sites/default/files/nrlp_repository/nrlp-ea-emf-final-main-report.pdf

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Table 1: Environmental Safeguard Measures and Best Practices

Activity States Safeguard Measures (Legal and Mitigation Measures and Environmental Best
Regulatory Requirements) Practices
Non Timber Forest Produce
Lac culture Jharkhand  Permissions from Forest Department  Use of superior, pest free and healthy brood
in case of cultivation in/near Forest of lac insects in recommended quantity. Over
Areas (if the host trees are under inoculation may damage host trees.
custody of Forest Department)  Post harvest management (pruning) of host
 Permission from the Chief Wildlife plants is important to keep the host trees
Warden if the culture is in/near a wild healthy
life sanctuary  In case of pest infestation, only non chemical
 Permission for the transit from the pest management methods are to be followed
forest area (if required) (eg: fumigation of inoculum sticks or dipping
in water)
 Avoiding continuous cultivation for several
years on the same tree. The trees are to be
rotated every year.
Tamarind Jharkhand,  Permissions from Forest Department  For seed and pod collection, pods should be
collection Chhattisgarh in case of collection in Forest Areas (if allowed to ripen on the tree until the outer
the trees are under custody of Forest shell is dry and can be separated from the
Department) pulp easily
 Permission from the Chief Wildlife  Pods should be harvested by shaking the
Warden if the trees are in a wild life branches or climbing the tree or using
sanctuary sickles. They should not be beaten down
 Permission for the transit from the with sticks as this injures the twigs, leaves
forest area and branches.
 All the pods/seeds should not be harvested,
at least 25% should be left for natural
regeneration
NTFP Madhya  Permissions from Forest Department  Hill broom sticks should be collected at right
Collection – Pradesh, in case if the collection is from Forest stage (after maturity) and the methods of
Hill broom Odisha (Hill Areas collection should not be destructive in nature

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 broom),  Permission from the Chief Wildlife (eg: uprooting the entire plant)
Assam (hill Warden if the collection area is within  At least 25% should be left for natural
broom) a wild life sanctuary regeneration
 Permission for the transit from the
forest area (if applicable)
Agriculture, Horticulture
Chilli Jharkhand  A license is required by the  Use varieties that are suitable to the local
cultivation PGs/POs/PCs for the sale, stock or climate (as suggested by the State
Potato exhibition of sale or distribution of Agriculture Department)
Cultivation any insecticide.  Avoid using the pesticides restricted for use
 Registration is required for the under the project i.e. WHO class Ia, Ib and II
Ginger Odisha PGs/POs/PCs for selling/supplying (refer to the EMF document for the list)
Cultivation fertilizer at any place  Follow the soil test based recommendations
 Selling, bartering or otherwise for nutrient management. Use organic
Maize Assam, supplying any seed of any notified manures and bio-fertilisers to the extent
cultivation Chattisgarh kind or variety, requires that – possible.
a) Such seed is identifiable as to its  Adopt the drip irrigation and water
Mango Odisha kind or variety; conservations practices like mulching
cultivation b) Such seed conforms to the  In case of horticulture, leguminous intercrops
Cashew minimum limits of germination and are to be promoted preferably fodder or other
Cultivation purity specified shade tolerant crops.
c) The container of such seed bears in
Agri- Maharashtra the prescribed manner, the mark or  The crop specific Integrated Pest
horticulture label containing the correct particulars. Management and Integrated Nutrient
 The pesticide, formulated products Management practices can be referred at
that fall in WHO classes IA and IB, or Follow the IPM/INM packages -
formulations of products in Class II http://www.farmer.gov.in/IPMPackageofPrac
are not allowed. tices.aspx
 Digging of irrigation tubewell needs The use of chemicals (or the chemical
permission from the relevant authority control methods) that are recommended in
(ground water authority/board etc.). the IPM/INM package should strictly be
 Digging of tubewell in an area avoided.
identified as an ‘over-exploited

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 groundwater basin’ will not be
supported.
 Digging of irrigation tubewell within a
distance of 250 meters from the
nearest tubewell will not be supported.
Livestock, Fisheries
Dairy Madhya  Grazing of livestock in forest areas  Selection of breeds suitable to local climatic
Pradesh, needs permission from the Forest conditions and up gradation with the
Bihar Department improved breeds suitable or acclimatized to
 Grazing of livestock that are not local climate should be done under technical
vaccinated is not allowed in forest areas. guidance.
 Promotion of breeds should be done in  Fodder cultivation, growing fodder trees is
compliance with the respective state mandatory. Stall feeding to be promoted to
breeding policies the extent possible.
 In case of use of grazing lands/commons,
regulated grazing will be followed
 Rotational grazing to be followed and
pasture land development initiatives to be
taken up in convergence with NREGS.
 The sheds should have sufficient space and
well ventilated with feed troughs and
drinking water.
 Wastes should be composted as pit, or heap
covered with leaves and lined with bricks to
avoid leaching or evaporation losses
Milk Madhya  Consent from state pollution board for  Waste water after cleaning the equipment
Collection Pradesh, establishment of milk chilling units should not be released into the gutters
and Chilling Bihar (green category) leading to agriculture fields, or to the open
Centers area nearby. Drying ponds (with cement
lining) can be constructed where water can
be evaporated and residue can be collected
and disposed of safely.
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 equipment will use the safety gear like
masks, gloves and head caps
 The option of solar energy to be explored as
main source or as back-up
Goatary Maharashtra  Grazing of livestock in forest areas  Selection of breeds suitable to local climatic
needs permission from the Forest conditions and up gradation with the
Department. Obtain permission for improved breeds suitable or acclimatized to
grazing in forest areas where local climate should be done under technical
applicable. guidance.
 Grazing of livestock that are not  Growing fodder trees, regulated grazing and
vaccinated is not allowed in forest stall feeding (partly or completely) to reduce
areas. pressure on grazing lands.
 Promotion of any native or improved  Chaffing/cutting and feeding the fodder
breeds should be in compliance with the reduces wastage and contributes to less
respective state breeding policies. methane emissions
 Rotational grazing to be followed and
pasture land development initiatives to be
taken up in convergence with NREGS.
 The sheds must have sufficient space and
well ventilated and offer protection from
heat, rain etc.
 Wastes should be composted as pit, or heap
covered with leaves and lined with bricks to
avoid leaching or evaporation losses
Fishery Maharashtra  Fishing in the Government declared  Soil and water testing should be done prior to
prohibited/closed season will not be stocking the fingerlings and corrective
supported. measures to be taken.
 Fishing using nets with mesh size  Follow the recommended dosage for
smaller than the permissible size will fertilizer application. To the extent possible
not be supported combine organic and synthetic chemicals or
 Fishing using destructive fishing apply alternatively. Use of exclusive organic
practices (use of poison, explosives, manures where feasible.
etc.) will not be supported.  Recommended stocking density should be

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  Culture of invasive species (Tilapia, followed.
African Catfish) will not be supported.  Poly culture of the 2-3 species in
recommended ratios will ensure optimum
space utilization and production.
Non-farm All states  Consents from State Pollution Board is  Use of only permitted raw materials,
enterprises to be obtained for the milling and food additives, colours etc.
processing units  Use energy efficient equiepment for
 License under Food Safety and processing (such as steam boilers, solar
Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) energy for milling etc.)
need to be obtained for food  Use of water efficient methods/equipment
processing enterprises and re-use of waste water or safe disposal
 In cases where there is construction of whihcever is appropriate
facilities is involved (eg: drying  Take safety precautions like fire proof
platforms sheds etc) necessary measures
permission should be taken for  Workers to use safety gear while working or
clearing of trees, disposal of waste etc. operating the machinery (gloves, masks, eye
All raw materials are to be procured protection head covers etc)
from authentic sources  The processing environment should be kept
clean and personal hygiene is must among
the workers.
 Explore the alternate uses for the wastes
(such as composting); in cases where they
cannot be put to alternate use dispose the
wastes as per the prescribed
 Decent working conditions with basic
facilities like drinking water, toilets and rest
area to be provided for workers
 Engaging the children below 14 yrs of age
will be avoided
 Equal opportunity will be given to women
members and differently abled
 Fair and equal wages for men and women

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EMF Implementation Plan
The approach of EMF will be to streamline the ‘safeguard measures’ and ‘best practices’ into the
Package of Practices (PoP). The state actions plans will include a section on EMF with an action
plan based on the previous as well as updated EMF. The template is attached as annexure 2. The
SRLMs will issue circulars/guidelines on the necessity of complying with safeguard measures
and following best practices. At national, state and district levels, the ‘livelihood managers’
(PMs, SPMs, DPMs) will anchor the responsibility of the EMF implementation. At the cluster
and federation levels the Community Resource Persons (CRPs) will play the key role in
promoting the safeguard measures and best practices. The implementation will be supported
through capacity building (trainings and demonstrations) and tracked through internal monitoring
(MIS reporting) and external monitoring (environmental audit). The details are discussed below:

Capacity Building Plan

Dedicated capacity building programs will be organized on the safeguard measures and
environmental best practices (or) sessions will be integrated into the training programs reaching
out to all the farmers in the RGs/PCs/POs and federations through the Community Resource
Persons. Two such programs will be organized during the project period – one main training
during the year 1 of the project and refresher training during the second year. The technical
partners will handle the responsibility of the capacity building programs with guidance and
support from NMMU and SRLMs.

The training methodology will include exposure visits, class room sessions with videos, lectures
from experts and best practitioners. Minimum duration of the main training is 1 day and for half
day for refresher training.

Information Education and Communication (IEC) will be developed on each activity/commodity

(eg: posters, films) and distributed to the PGs/PCs/POs, federation etc.

An initial orientation to all state livelihood anchor persons and technical partners at nation level
will be done.

Monitoring Plan
Internal monitoring:
The implementation of the safeguard measures and best practices will be reported by the states
through the project MIS. The impact of EMF implementation will be measured through a
‘sustainability index’ that is developed for different activities as given in the table below:

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Table 2: Sustainability Index

Activity Safeguard Measures and Best practices Score Minimum

score for
sustainability2
Agriculture Deep Summer Ploughing 2
No use of pesticides and Non-Chemical methods of 2
Pest Control - minimum 5
Soil Test based fertilizer/nutrient application 1
Use of Organic Manures only 3
System of Crop Intensification (or) Drip Irrigation 2
(or) Mulching
Total 10 7
Dairy Keeping the locally Suitable breed as suggested in 2
State Breeding Policy
Fodder cultivation/fodder tree cultivation/azolla 2
Chaffing (cutting) the fodder before feeding 1
Stall feeding (at least partial) 1
Clean, spacious and ventilated sheds with feed and 1
water troughs
Composting of the manure 2
Regular vaccinations 1
Total 10 7
Goatary Keeping the locally Suitable breed as suggested in 2
State Breeding Policy
Fodder cultivation/fodder tree cultivation 1
Stall feeding 1
Chaffing (cutting) the fodder before feeding 1
Clean, spacious and ventilated sheds with feed and 2
water troughs
Composting of the manure 2
Regular vaccinations 1
Total 10 7
Fisheries Culture of locally suitable species, poly culture (no 2
banned species like cat fish)
Observing government regulations like ban season 1
in natural water bodies
Application of nutrients based on soil and water 2
testing
Application of organic manures only 2

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In cases where certain measures are not applicable the points are counted as the measures followed (or) the
observed measures and best practices should weigh 70% of the applicable measures and practices

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 Permissions from Panchayat/Department as 2
applicable or lease agreement
Integrated fish farming practices 1
Total 10 7
Non Timber Permission from the Forest Department for 2
Forest collection/cultivation as required
Produce Collection of produce only after the maturity 2
Sustainable method of collection - non destructive 2
collection leaving 25% of produce for regeneration
Permission for transit 2
Actions, measures for regeneration of the selected 2
species
Total 10 7
Non Farm Permission/consent from Pollution Control Board 1
Enterprises if applicable
and value Use of renewable energy 1
addition Water use efficiency 1
Use of energy efficient machinery, tools etc. 1
Eg: milling,
drying, Good working conditions - space, ventilation, basic 2
processing amenities
and Hygeine in processing/value addition, packaging 2
packaging etc.
Proper waste management or safe disposal 2
Total 10 7

The practices under sustainability index will be compiled through the MIS at cluster level and
will be consolidated at state level. The minimum score qualifying the ‘sustainability index’
should be 7 points. The CRPs will be trained in promoting the sustainable practices and will play
a key role in monitoring and collecting the data.

External Monitoring:
An external audit will be conducted by hiring an external agency in the year 3 of the project
period. The external audit will include visits to all 13 states. The methodology will include desk
review (MIS data and internal reports) and field visits. The external audit will:
 Understand the implementation of capacity building programs and impacts
 Verify the MIS information in the field
 Will build the sustainability index state wise for all the activities
 Capture the impacts (economic, environmental and social) of the environmental best
practices

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The key sustainability indicators for external monitoring are:
Commodity Sustainability indicators
Lac culture Percentage of area under sustainable lac culture
NTFP Percentage of beneficiaries doing NTFP collection following
sustainable methods
Agriculture, Horticulture Percentage of area under Non chemical pest management
methods
Percentage of area under micro irrigation methods
Percentage of area under use of organic manures
Dairy Percentage of farmers growing fodder
Percentage of farmers implementing
 stall feeding
 clean sheds
 composting the manure
Fishery Percentage of farmers following the recommended fertilizers and
organic manures
Percentage of farmers following poly culture and recommended
stocking density
Percentage of farmers following integrated farming
Goatary Percentage of farmers opting for locally suitable breeds
(recommended in state breeding policy)
Percentage of farmers growing fodder/fodder trees
Percentage of farmers implementing
 stall feeding
 clean sheds
 composting the manure
Non-farm enterprises and  Percentage of the enterprises that have obtained the required
value addition permissions, licenses etc.
 Percentage of enterprises using renewable energy/following
energy efficiency and water efficiency
 Percentage of enterprises following safe disposal of wastes
 Percentage of enterprises following hygienic practices
 Equal opportunities for women and differently abled, fair and
equal wages

By the time of the external audit (year 5) the minimum area/percentage of activities under
sustainable practices in each state should be a minimum of 50% and 50% across the project area.
The SRLMs will be encouraged to meet the criteria detailed in the index and internal monitoring
will be done through MIS tracking.

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Budget
A dedicated budget of Rupees three hundred and seventy five lakhs only is allotted for
implementation of EMF.

Item Cost
Orientation to the technical partners and Part of overall capacity building costs
state anchor persons on EMF
Trainings to the CRPs on the safeguard
measures and best practices
Trainings to the PCs, federations etc.
Main training and refresher training
IEC materials 3,25,00,000 (Rs. 25 lakhs per state for 13 states)
External audit Rs. 50,00,000
Total 3,75,00,000

EMF Rollout Plan: Key action points with timeline

Key Activity Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

Orientation to the State Anchor Persons and
Technical Partners
Circulars by all SRLMs on EMF compliance
requirements
Trainings to the CRPs on the safeguard
measures and best practices
Development of IEC materials

Trainings to the PGs/POs/PCs, federations etc.

Capturing the safeguard measures and

environmental best practices

External Audit

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 Annexure 1: Overview of Implementation of EMF under NRLP

EMF Component Objective of Component Objective, Suggested Outcomes and Performance Proposed activities to be
Procedure/Methods in EMF during Project Period conducted under NRETP
Components
Environment Each SRLM to develop The EAP will be developed Environmental Action Plan  Develop a short action plan
Action Plan (EAP) an EAP as part of State by each SMMU through a was developed for 1 NRLP as part of state action
Perspective and participatory process that will state, Bihar. For the plan/proposal (min 5 pages)
Implementation Plans include secondary research, remaining states EMF on the key EMF actions to
(SPIPs) and Annual field data collection, aspects like green be completed by the project
Action Plans (AAPs). consultations with key opportunities are discussed end. The template for the
stakeholders (including as part of SPIP and AAPs. action plan is attached as
NGOs, line departments, and annexure 2.
community institutions),
consultation on the draft
EAP, finalization of the draft
EAP and its integration into
the SPIP. The plan for the
implementation in the first
year will include field testing
of the process of
development and
implementation of the
Federation EMPs in at least 5
existing federations per state.
Green Identify strategically During the first year of the The Mission has been  Identifying the existing
Opportunities important ‘Green project, NMMU and SMMU promoting non-pesticide green opportunities and
Opportunities’ as part are to collaborate with agri-practices as part of its providing
of first year EAP proponents of Green farm livelihoods training/orientation to the
Opportunities, and integrate livelihoods. Some of the CRPs and community
strategic ones into the SPIPs green opportunities institutions on environment
or the national program. promoted as part of the guidelines.
During this period, when the livelihood interventions  Capture the details on the
states are preparing their aare listed below: existing green opportunities
SPIPs, they should be

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 supported and guided to look Bihar – ZBNF, Organic in the project through MIS
for potential to Green kitchen gardens, renewable
Opportunities not only from energy – improved cook
the bouquet presented in the stoves, solar household
EMF but from other sources lighting, SCI etc.
as well.
Having chosen the Green Rajasthan – Sustainable
Opportunities, capacity agriculture, renewable
building should be carried out energy (Solar Household
in preparation of the launch lighting)
of a pilot (in case the Green
Opportunity has not been
Uttar Pradesh –
tried before) or scale-up or
Vermicompost, Kitchen
introduction in a new area.
Garden, Solar Lighting

Odisha – Kitchen Garden,

Cycle mounted solar pumps
for irrigation etc.
Environment The EMPs will identify The EMP will be prepared by EMPs are not developed at  Training the CRPs and
Management Plan environmental actions the VO by Green CRPs with SHG level. However federations on best
(EMP) at SHG required at individual facilitation by the PFTs. It certain environment environmental practices in
primary federation household level, SHG will be prepared prior to the management practices are different livelihoods
level. level, primary federation micro-credit plan preparation streamlined into the
This will be level including process in the affiliate SHGs livelihood activities. Eg:
prepared by VO community norms on use and will be updated annually. Non-chemical methods into
with facilitation of of the natural resources The executive committee of Agriculture, fodder
Green Community and environmental the VO will include an cultivation into livestock
Resource Persons management. The EMP Environmental Management
will also include action Committee which will
(CRPs)
plan for awareness oversee the EMP preparation
building, monitoring and and implementation.
sources of support eg:
NREGS.
Code of Practice To develop and The producer collectives The CoPs for the Producer  Issuing circulars to producer

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for Producer implement a list of supported through the NRLP Collectives are not collectives on negative list
Collectives (PCs) regulatory requirements will be facilitated (by the developed, however certain of activities (based on
and selected good DMMU Environment best practices are promoted regulatory requirement list
practices by the PCs. Management Coordinator) to through capacity building given in the EMF)
develop and implement a (demonstrations, exposure
Code of Practice (CoP) for visits etc.)
environmental management.
The CoP will be based on the
EMF but will incorporate
locally relevant and activity
specific codes. The CoP will
be evolved through a
participatory process
Procedures
Institutional The effective The National Environment A National Coordinator  The state and district
Arrangements implementation of the Coordinator supported by was hired at NMMU during livelihood teams to anchor
EMF will require State and District the initial year which was the EMF implementation
relevant institutional Environment Coordinators discontinues later. The with the support of CRPs.
arrangements at the are the key persons responsibilities at state and
national, state, district responsible for EMF district levels in some
and sub-district levels. implementation who are SRLMs are handled by the
The roles and supported by Project Livelihood coordinator (eg:
responsibilities of the Facilitation Team (PFT) at promotion of green
key staff at the national, block levels. opportunities).
state, district and sub-
From the Community
district levels and key
Institutions, the Community
individuals/entities in the
Resource Persons (CRPs)
SHG federations and
producer collectives are provide the key support by
provided in the EMF. developing and monitoring
EMPs etc.
Training and To strengthen the The plan for the training and No specific trainings on  Conducting a main training
Capacity Building capacity for capacity building programs EMF are conducted; and a refresher training on
environmental include: however trainings and the environmental best
management of NRLP  Training of livelihood demonstrations on green practices in the livelihood

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 institutional structures at professionals in state, opportunities are conducted activities supported through
the national and states district and block teams at state level as part of special funds.
levels, and especially, in  Training of community livelihood promotion.
the G-CRPs and members.
community institutions
The details on content and
such as SHGs, SHG
methodologies etc are
federations and producer
provided in the EMF
collectives
document
Monitoring and The focus of monitoring Monitoring is planned at 3 The monitoring and audit  Reporting the green
Audit is three fold: (a) the levels: community have not taken place. opportunities through MIS.
implementation of the monitoring, internal However there are specific  Conducting an external
EMF, (b) the adoption of monitoring and external studies by the states on audit.
environmental audit. An external audit of the capturing the impact of
management in environmental performance green opportunities like
livelihood activities, (c) of the NRLP will include a SRI, CMSA methods,
the environmental status. cumulative impact Renewable Energy
assessment and be interventions etc.
undertaken annually during A thematic review as done
the project period – in years
by the World Bank
2, 3, 4 and 5. An external
Environment unit covering
agency will be hired by the
4 NRLP states.
NMMU for the purpose.

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Annexure 2: EMF Template for State Action Plans/Proposals

The Key Livelihood Key safeguard measures, Plan for Capacity Monitoring Plan Budget allocated
Activities to be mitigations and best Building (number and (through MIS,
promoted/scaled up practices that will be frequency of trainings, progress reports
integrated into the Package IEC materials etc). etc.)
of Practices, Guidelines etc.

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