The Government of India through “Ministry for the Development of North-Eastern Region” (DoNER) has initiated the “North East Rural Livelihoods Project” for four north-eastern States (Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura) of India. It is proposed to be implemented in 2 Districts of Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura and 3 Districts of Sikkim to increase and sustain income of the poor, especially women. In order to ensure that any potential adverse environmental impacts due to the activities/schemes are adequately taken care of, a study on Environmental Assessment was conducted with the objective of understanding environmental conditions and the related legal and regulatory framework, and to prepare an Environmental Management Frame (EMF) work which will contribute to the goals of poverty reduction by:  Preventing and mitigating any negative environmental impact that may emerge from the sub-project activities;  Ensuring the long term sustainability of benefits from the sub-project activities by securing the natural resources base (land, air, water, Forest and biodiversity) on
which they are dependent;  Facilitating proactive sub-projects that can be expected to lead increased efficiency and improved management in the use of natural resources resulting in local
environment quality and human well being.