Chakriya Vikas Practices for Environmental Awareness Programmes

摘要

Environment is prime concern for the human survival. The growth of population and advancement of knowledge compels to disturb the biotic balance of nature. The natural balance of land, water, air, atmosphere and energy has been drastically disturbed over centuries due to human intervention. The Indian status is yet more alarming. In India we have to accommodate 17% of world population within 2% of the world geographical area. The rapid population growth is estimated to cross 1480 million mark by 2048. We need to target this projected population figure within the available natural resource base.- In order to address such difficult situation over time some good micro experiments have been performed in different parts of the country. Chakriya Vikas Practice is system mechanism innovated by NGO (Non-Government Organization) named Society of Hill Resource Management School (SHRMS), Daltonganj, Jharkhand, where people came out with solution and developed strong natural resource base around project boundary which is not only sufficient to cater their own need but is surplus enough in sustainable manner to feed adjoining areas over time. The projected results are optimistic enough and shows way forward for sustainable livelihood.