FGA team visited to Nafra Circle

To Observe, to see the opportunity areas where Future Generations Arunachal (FGA) can do for the Communities of Nafra circle has visited the area from 5-9, August 2014. The program was lead by Mr. Nawang S. Gurung, Consultant (CCDP) and accompanied by Mr. Mone Gurung, Program Coordinator.
The Consultant discussed on Comprehensive Community Development programs with Goan Burah (Village Chief), Panchayat leaders (3-tier local governance comprises of ZPM, ASM &GPM) and covered 05 villages viz. Lower Dzang (3 Kms), Upper Dzang (2 kms), Khellong (6 Kms), Nachibon (11 kms) and Nakhu (12 kms). During interaction with the leaders in the different villages it is come to know that every villages constituted Self Help Groups (SHG) and did some income generation activities like goat-try and piggery but due to gap and lack of follow up motivation results non-functioning of these groups however they have maintained SHG bank accounts. The groups are interested to re-unite and do the individual and welfare of the village. However, Consultant felt that the Communities of Nafra area are well aware on income generation activities as seen during tour time where Communities are engaged in agri-alied sector specially, the production of tomato, beans, maize, potato, soyabean, chilli, cabbage etc but need to strengthen them for better market linkage. The villages are well connected with road, water, electricity and off-course mobile telecommunication (in few villages) except road that lead to Khellong and Khazalang villages. This villages have potential to promote them in home-based Eco-tourism.

interaction with communities at Nakhhu Village!

During interaction with Extra Assistant Commissioner, Nafra, he also shows support and interested that Communities should be more aware about their flora and fauna and should have their own village records and social mappings. He also assures of possible help if FGA provides training and awareness programs in the area.

Tomato garden

Tomato garden

 The town was settled in a panoramic view surrounded by lofty blue rich mountains covered by pine trees.