User:Deppca

About the Organization:

District Environment Protection & Pollution control Association (DEPPCA), Angul has been formed by the leadership of 	Sri Rama Chandra Routray for the pollution control and make the district greenery in an organizational base. The idea came due to massive pollution being caused by industrialization and mining operation. This was the dream Sri Rama Chandra Routray, since the childhood to work for restoration of environment by the involvement of likeminded people of the area. DEPPCA is exclusively committed to work for environment protection, conservation of wildlife and bio-diversity. The democratic constitution of the is enriched with some of the likeminded persons since 1995 who have greater inclination towards the environment & experience. The diversified work of the organization is to fulfill the common goal to upkeep the environment and conserve the wild life. Inclusive development process always related to sustainable environment. DEPPCA make the people critically aware, ensure their participation for a pollution free, environmentally sound society along with the sustainable livelihood of the forest dweller to reduce their dependency on forest. DEPPCA always tries to address burning issues which creates hindrances for the protection of environment & conservation of wildlife. The organization believes to enhance the participation of the people and take up activities related to their sustainable development to reduce their dependency on forest. We believe on the participation of the people and put more initiative to utilise the potential available resources. Integration of women at the community level in every developmental initiative is fully ensured. Due to the pro-people approach, the organization has been awarded with Prakruti Mitra by the Dept of forest & Environment, Govt of Orissa along with the Prakruti Bandhu award. The teachers association of Dhenkanal district awarded to Sri Rama Chandra Rautray, the most prestigious award as best environmentalist. Other awards like the best social activist, Pratibha sanman and best environmentalist have been award to Sri Rama Chandra Routray for his outstanding work to restore the environmental pollution by Angul TV, Institutions and organizations. As regards to the working area of the organization, it is confined in Angul district covering all the Blocks with manifold activities. Again the organization is also taking step to introduce the activities in other districts. The organization has already started its initiative to extend its activities in Dhenkanal District. Prioritised Steps of its action: 1.Massive plantation in different parts of the district in private & revenue lands. 2.There community level forest committee being developed by the association those who are protecting the forest & preserving it by the support of the association. 3.There is continuous discussion with industrial houses to take up plantation in periphery villages. 4.The information & dissemination system has highly prioritized.

Activities at a glance: 1. Mass awareness Mass awareness is the basic performance of the organisation to make the people sensitize on the need of the protection of forest and generate new forest by the way of massive plantation. 2. Awareness on the conservation of forest and wildlife. The mass awareness campaign has been implemented at the community level, School students, women SHG members and other segments of the people through meeting, workshop, seminars, observation of days etc. 3. Forest protection To protect the existing forest, grass root level  committees have been formed at the community levels by organization. By this time, 50 nos of committees have been formed and capacity building has been provided to them. On the other hand, block level committees are controlled by the direct monitoring of district committee. The committees in different levels have been doing tremendous work for the protection of their village forests. 4. Information Dissemination system To disseminate series of information at the community level, organization has taken adequate attentions. So, numbers of leaflets, broachers and booklets have been printed and distributed among the people. This is one of the best way to make the people more informative. Every year the annual progress report is prepared at provide to all the people concerned to know the involvement of the organization 5. Protection of wildlife In this district is also recognised for its tow important districts i.e Satkosia gorge sanctuary and Tiger sanctuary. But due to unawareness of the people, there is regular hunting of the wild animals. The man-animal conflict is one of the crucial issues. So, our organization is taking the prime role to aware the people and develops people’s consciousness. 6. Nursery raising & Plantation Every year, the organisation takes the steps to raise nursery and undertake the plantation. The seedlings are raised and distributed at the community level along with the individuals. Necessary steps are also taken to provide technical support and periodical monitoring. Since the inception, plantation has been emphasised. Objective of the Proposal: 1. 	By the way of the massive plantation, the growing problem of pollution can be mitigated to maximum. 2. 	The resentment of the people due to deforestation can be well managed due to restoration of forest by plantation. 3. 	The participation and acceptance of the affected people can be ensured. 4. 	The massive plantation can help to get back the natural bio-diversity and make the district again greenery. Methodology for the implementation 1. 	After being the proposal is sanctioned by the project authority, the lands are to be selected and finalised for plantation. 2.	The participation of the people will be ensured through the awareness at community level where the plantation will be finalized. 3. 	The shielding of different types will be arranged based on the fruit bearing trees, fire wood and others. 4. 	The ground preparation, arrangement of required materials and digging of pits shall be made available before the plantation. 5. 	After the plantation, adequate attention is to be made for its fancy and watch & wards even if the watering. 6.	Regular monitoring is be done to see the proper maintenance of the plants at least for a period of six months till the survival of the plants. 7. 	Technical support is to be obtained from the Horticulture and Forest depts.

Mr.Subhranshu Sekhar Routray project in-charge District Environment protection & Pollution control association vijaya Nagar,Tamrit Colony Near- Kalimandir Angul,Odisha - 759122