Project Report: Uttarakhand Mahila Samekit Vikas Yojana (UMSVY)

Project Location: Sitarganj, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand

Implementing Organization: Institute of Social Development (ISD)

Funder: ICDS, Uttarakhand


1. Project Overview

Uttarakhand Mahila Samekit Vikas Yojana (UMSVY) is a women-centric integrated development initiative aimed at reducing the workload of rural women and improving their livelihood opportunities and overall well-being.

The project adopts a holistic approach, combining livelihood promotion, infrastructure support, and health interventions to ensure sustainable empowerment of women.


2. Objective of the Project
  • Reduce physical workload of women
  • Promote sustainable livelihood opportunities
  • Enhance skills and income generation capacity
  • Improve health awareness and well-being
  • Strengthen self-reliance and socio-economic status of women

3. Key Interventions
1. Mushroom Cultivation Training
  • Provided skill training and practical exposure in mushroom cultivation
  • Promoted mushroom farming as a low-cost and high-income livelihood activity
2. Work Shed Support
  • Developed common work sheds under the project
  • Encouraged women to undertake individual mushroom cultivation in their own sheds
3. Livelihood Infrastructure
  • Established Masala (Spice Processing) Units
  • Provided necessary shed and infrastructure support for production activities
4. Enterprise Promotion
  • Supported women in setting up home-based micro-enterprises
  • Encouraged self-employment and income generation activities
5. Health Interventions
  • Conducted health awareness programs
  • Focused on nutrition, hygiene, and preventive healthcare
  • Promoted overall well-being of women beneficiaries

4. Role of ISD
  • Mobilized and organized women beneficiaries
  • Conducted training and practical demonstrations
  • Developed infrastructure such as sheds and production units
  • Provided continuous technical support and handholding
  • Promoted livelihood and enterprise development
  • Organized health awareness and wellness activities
  • Monitored progress and ensured sustainability

5. Impact
  • Reduced work burden of rural women
  • Increased income through mushroom cultivation and micro-enterprises
  • Improved skills and productivity
  • Enhanced health awareness and living conditions
  • Strengthened economic independence of women
  • Promoted sustainable and self-reliant livelihoods

6. Conclusion

The Uttarakhand Mahila Samekit Vikas Yojana (UMSVY) has significantly contributed to women empowerment and rural development by integrating livelihood, infrastructure, and health interventions. The project has enabled women to become economically independent while improving their quality of life, making it a strong model of sustainable community development.