Abstract Resources are the shared wealth of a nation such as an origin of supply, support and principally on that can be readily haggard upon for further use. Forests are the divine bliss and gift of nature so many livelihoods depends upon these forests for their living. These resources are needed for economic development and also for the sustainable livelihood of the tribal’s especially for their livelihood. Tribal and rural people are dependent on forest resources for their livelihoods. It is important to enhance approaches that demonstrate valuable linkages between sustainable livelihoods and conservation management by local tribal and pastoral people. Conservation can only be successful in the long-term if strategies are based on, and compatible with, peoples’ current ways of living, their social, political and cultural environment and ability to adapt. Preservation should aspire to deliver positive benefits for those people who are dependent on environmental goods and services, and who stand the costs of conservation, environmental degradation and extreme events. This paper tries to explore the complex processes related to rural struggle for survival and improvement. The understanding of giving support for the strengthening of rural livelihoods and natural resources, governance has to develop cooperation and then can be designed to promote sustainable production and socio-cultural systems. The rural people should be educated with the knowledge of customary resources and the link with environment in close co-operation with widespread poverty and global impact with the millennium development goals.