Community-based institutions form the base for promoting livelihood interventions. The basic community-level organizations at the village level are the Self Help Groups, producer groups, and the Village Development Committees at the micro watershed level. Besides, community organizations like Vana Sanrakshana Samiti (VSS), Common Interest Groups, User Groups and SHG federation at the cluster level are also promoted. The focus of the activity is to empower women members to take a lead role in livelihood activities, to assert their rights over productive assets, and access inputs and services related to livelihoods from mainstream agencies