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The Community Development Support Program in the Russian Federation. Round 4
Project Complex
Social partnerships for promoting sustainable development in Ichalkovsky Raion, Republic of Mordovia
Grant amount $50 000 Grantee contribution $11 500 Total project cost $61 500
Thematic projects included in the Project Complex:
- Modernization of the water supply system in Smolny and Ichalki Settlements
- Promoting family tourism development in Smolny National Park
Municipality Profile:
Ichalkovsky Raion, which is located in the northeastern part of the Republic of Mordovia, borders on Nizhny Novgorod Oblast. It was formed in 1929 in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, becoming part of Mordovia in 1930. It consists of 66 populated centers inhabited by 22,000 people, of whom 9,000 are Mordovians. The able-bodied population comprises 47% of the total population, with 38% engaged in the local economy. The raion includes 21 municipalities and occupies an area of 1,265 sq. km. Local industrial production is represented by a meat packing factory, a distilling plant and a cheese factory. The value of industrial production in the raion equals to 922 million rubles, with an annual gain in production of 13-15% in comparable prices. The local agricultural sector includes 80,000 hectares of land, of which 55,000 are cropland. The collective herd counts 9,100 heads of great cattle, including 3,500 cows and nearly 11,000 hogs. There are 12 farms in Ichalkovsky Raion that produce meat, milk, grain and sugar beet.
Community problems addressed by the Project Complex:
- Insufficient quality of the water supply system
- Large losses of potable water through the emergency pipeline
- Underdeveloped local services market
- Unemployment
- Difficult social adaptation of youth to life in their communities
- The need to develop social capital and realize the community’s potential
Synergetic effect of the Project Complex:
Supplying good quality potable water to the largest communities of Ichalkovsky Raion and stopping water loss through the emergency pipeline noticeably improved the quality of life of local residents and saved considerable funds for the municipal budget. Creating conditions for the development of environmental tourism increased the number of guests visiting the national park, which, in turn, expanded the market of services provided by local communities and increase both municipal budget revenue and personal incomes in Ichalkovsky Raion. New opportunities for self-realization for the local youth and a chance to acquire a vocation have enhanced the social potential of the community.
Project Complex contact:
Gennady Grishutkin, deputy director for scientific research at Smolny National ParkContact information:
Topolei St., Smolny Settlement, Ichalkovsky Raion, Republic of Mordovia 431660
tel. 8(83433)-27465, fax 8(83433)-27466, e-mail parksmol@moris.ruOrganizations, members of the Project Consortium:
Title
Category
Profile
Ichalkovskaya Municipal Administration
government
Municipal governance
Smolny National Park
government
Conservation, recreation and tourism
Duration (months)
10
Start date
01/09/ 2008
End date
30/06/2009
Project
Modernization of the water supply system in Smolny and Ichalki Settlements
Organization:
Ichalkovsky Municipal AdministrationType of organization: government
Start date September 1, 2008
End date June 30, 2009
Project summary:
This project replaced out-dated metal pipes with polyethylene ones, thus doubling the service life of the water supply pipeline and improving the quality of water; and also developed a mechanism of reinvesting savings into sustainable community development.
Location:
Ichalkovsky Municipality, Republic of MordoviaContact information:
62 Sovetskaya St., Kemelya Settlement, Ichalkovsky Raion, Republic of Mordovia 431640
tel. 8(83433)-30007, fax 8(83433)-30200, e-mail: ecichal@mail.ruProject coordinator:
Alexander Susenkov, deputy head of Ichalkovsky Municipal AdministrationProject objectives:
Preparing ditches, removing metal pipes, laying and assembling plastic pipes and commissioning the new pipeline (1,121 m);
Conducting a series of working meetings to discuss and identify a mechanism of reinvesting municipal budget savings into sustainable community development;
Passing a regulation on the mechanism of reinvesting savings into sustainable community development.
Final results:
As a result of this project:
- The problem of the lack of good-quality water supply in two settlements was resolved through the following activities:
à) installation of a new water pipeline (1,121 m);
á) proving good quality potable water to at least 600 local residents;
â) saving at least 500,000 rubles a year on repairs of the water supply system.
- A regulation on reinvesting savings into sustainable community development was drafted and adopted;
- A booklet devoted to the development prospects of Izhalkovsky Raion was created.
Total project cost $31 000
Own contribution $6 000
Received amount $25 000
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Project
Promoting family tourism development in Smolny National Park
Organization:
Smolny National ParkType of organization: government
Start date September 1, 2008
End date June 30, 2009
Project summary:
Project activities included remodeling a vacant group of cottages in the forest into a family recreation hotel and leasing it to the most active and enterprising community members.
Location:
Ichalkovsky MunicipalityContact information:
11A Topolei St., Smolny Settlement, Ichalkovsky Raion, Republic of Mordovia 431660
Tel. 8(83433)-27465, fax 8(83433)-27466, e-mail: parksmol@moris.ruProject coordinator:
Sergei Buyanov, deputy director of Smolny National ParkProject objectives:
Remodeling a vacant groups of cottages in the forest into a family recreation hotel;
Involving the local community into activities promoting the tourist potential of the area and servicing guests;
Starting a hotel and engaging local residents in the services sphere.
Final results:
This project facilitated a greater inflow of tourists to the community and Smolny National Park, as well as the further development of a tourist services system, which, in turn, has increased the incomes of community members. The following concrete results were attained:
- Setting up a small hotel with a capacity of 1,000 man/days a year;
- An additional 700-1,500 people visit the national park as a result of an advertising campaign that was launched under the project;
- At least 100-120 local families (especially, young ones) are now able to receive additional income as a result attending training in the basics of tourism services.
Total project cost $30 500
Own contribution $5 500
Received amount $25 000
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