A S S A M Action Plan

ensuring that the project is pro-poor and recognizes the gender dimension of the change evaluated) can be well captured in the state of Assam which is amongst the most biodiverse states of the country with ~34% recorded forest cover. [...] 6 1) Developing the land for the landscape During the phase of developing and scaping the land, a detailed survey, assessment and evaluaon of the intervenon area will be conducted based on on-site primary data accrual followed by review and interpretaon of the data. [...] The two key issues faced by the inhabitants are the ever- present threat of floods in the monsoon and the erosive capacity of the mighty Brahmaputra and the other rivers which are steadily eroding the island. [...] The island is formed by the Brahmaputra River in the south and the Kherkua Su, an anabranch of the Brahmaputra, joined by the Subansiri River in the north. [...] The town is located on hilly terrain and is the head quarter of the district of Karbi Anglong, which is the largest district of Assam and enjoys autonomy under the provision of 6th Schedule of the Indian Constitution.