Asian Development Bank
Description: Asian Development Bank funded HP Shiva Pilot project would be implemented in four districts of lower Himachal, in which Bilaspur, Mandi, Kangra and Hamirpur. About 17 groups have been formed for implementation of the project in the identified districts, under which four groups in Bilaspur, five groups in Kangra, six groups in Mandi and two groups in Hamirpur have been formed. 10-hectare land has been included in one group. Under the project fruit bearing sapling would be planted in 170-hectare area in the identified districts.