Bundelkhand is a geographic region of central India. The region is now divided between the states of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, with the larger portion lying in the latter. The major towns are Jhansi, Datia, Lalitpur, Sagar, Damoh, Orai, Panna, Hamirpur, Mahoba, Banda Narsinghpur and Chhatarpur. However, the cities of Gwalior, Jabalpur and even Bhopal are under close cultural influence of Bundelkhand, especially linguistically.
Communities in many parts of the Bundelkhand region have been living on existing forest resources and prevailing farm lands to meet their subsistence requirements. However, of late, with the external influence, access to market economy, there has been a constant shift in the interest of communities in preserving their natural resources. The recent trend is to migrate towards distant areas in search of wage opportunities and somewhat assured regularity in income sources (wages) are further weakening the traditional values of conserving the natural forest reserves. Moreover, the available accessibility to modern and attracting instruments of communication and entertainment are becoming driving forces towards venturing to far off areas and leaving behind legacy so far maintained.
Project Area
The project will be implemented in 20 geographically contiguous villages of Rajnagar and Bijawar blocks (Chhattarpur district, MP), 24 villages of Rehali block (Sagar district , MP), and 20 villages of Babina block (Jhansi District UP).
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