3 Methodology/Approach
The PPA programme was focused on coordinating and supporting the efforts of
local and grassroots NGOs promoting innovative technologies with “systems
approach” to strengthen livelihoods opportunities for local communities living
Table 1 PPA programme: programme locations and partner project implementing agencies
S. No Protected areas
District/State
Partner project
implementing agency
Major
communities
1
Kibber Sanctuary
Spiti, Himachal
Pradesh
MUSE, Spiti
Bodhs,
Sherpas
2
Senchal Sanctuary
Darjeeling, West
Bengal
Darjeeling Earth Group
(DAEG), Darjeeling
Lepchas,
Bhotiyas
3
Srivilliputhur
Sanctuary
Virudhunagar,
Tamil Nadu
Covenant Center for
Development (CCD),
Madurai
Paliyans
4
Bhimashankar
Sanctuary
Pune,
Maharashtra
Applied Environmental
Research Foundation
(AERF), Pune
Mahadev
Kolis,
Thakars,
Kataris
5
Sitamata Sanctuary
Chittorgarh,
Rajasthan
PRAYAS
Bhils, Meena
6
Sanjay Gandhi
National Park
Thane,
Maharashtra
Rural Communes (RC),
Mumbai
Warlis,
Katkaris
7
Suhelwa Sanctuary
Sravasti, Uttar
Pradesh
Raghvendra Rural
Development and
Research Organisation
(RRDO), Lucknow
Tharus
8
Baisipalli Sanctuary
Nayagarh, Odisha Vasundhra,
Bhubneshwar
Kondhs
9
Nalabana Sanctuary
(Chilika)
Puri, Odisha
Center for Action
Research and
Documentation
(CARD), Bhubneshwar
Kandaras
10
Dalma Sanctuary
Saraikela,
Jharkhand
Shramjivi Unnayan
(SU), Jamshedpur
Santhals,
Bhumij,
Sabars,
Pahariyas
11
Purna Sanctuary
The Dangs,
Gujarat
WWF-India, N. Delhi
Warlis
12
Srisailam Sanctuary
(Tiger Reserve)
Praakasam,
Andhra Pradesh
SAKTI, Hyderabad
Chenchus
13
Kanha National Park
(Tiger Reserve)
Balaghat,
Madhya Pradesh
Community
Development Center
(CDC), Balaghat
Baigas, Gond
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