By Priyanka Singh | Project Associate
Dear Friends,
We’d like to share about Khuntwada village pastures and its community with you. Khuntwada village is situated in Kherwada block of Udaipur district, between the beautiful Aravalli hills. Seva Mandir has had its presence in the village since 1987, through its village institution programme.
With Seva Mandir's consistent efforts the Common Pastureland of villagers are being protected and developed further. When a case of encroachment appeared, the village community was mobilized to discuss the issue among them thoroughly and to find solution to remove the encroachers to free the common lands from any kind of exploitation or misuse. The village community along with Seva Mandir, confronted the encroachers for a peaceful discussion and persuaded them to leave the land. After much inducement, the encroachers finally agreed and removed their encroachments.
In Khuntwada village pasture (Common Pastureland) Seva Mandir along with the community members has done plantation of 9,500 saplings followed by re-plantation of 1,200 saplings. These Commons contribute to livelihood in villages i.e. for livestock fodder, grazing, etc and associated ecosystem of villages as green cover in the area.
Over 220 households are directly being benefitted through resource benefits like grass fodder and other ecosystem services. The village has heterogeneous community including tribal, farming families- Meghwal, Patel etc.
Every year grass harvesting period is celebrated in the village, where a social get-together is conducted involving all family members including inviting married daughters and their children once during the vacations period. The community pays an ode to the harvesting season and pray for a fruitful future for the their children.
The Common Pastureland are not just resources for livelihood but an integral socio-cultural part of the lives of indigenous communities, which must be preserved.
Thank you for joining hands with us in this incredible journey to make this planet a better place for next generations to come. We greatly appreciate your trust in us and for supporting our project and our community.
Regards,
Priyanka & Seva Mandir Team
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