FY2016 Ex-Post Evaluation of Japanese ODA Loan Project “Integrated Natural Resource Management and Poverty Reduction Project in Haryana”

The objectives of the project were to restore forests and improve the living standards of residents in Haryana State, northern India, by afforestation, soil and water conservation, poverty reduction, technical assistance and supporting activities, thereby contributing to forest conservation and the promotion of sustainable forest management in the state. Implementation of the project was highly relevant to India’s development plan and development needs, as well as to Japan’s ODA policy at the time of appraisal