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- 1. GRAMYA VIKASH MANCHA (GVM) (A unified platform for progressive contemplation)
- 2. Vision: “GVM envisages a peaceful, prosperous, egalitarian and exploitation free society in every village” Mission: GVM exist to empower the rural community particularly the underprivileged and women to take control over the social institutions and to improve their quality of life , thereby create a society where these people can live with dignity Address NO. 1 BARDHANARA P.O: DAKSHINGAON PIN: 781350 DISTRICT : NALBARI ASSAM , INDIA PHONE: +91-3624-283740 Email: gvm_ngo@sify.com
- 3. Staff Strength Full time Project Staff: 82 Village volunteers: 350 Technical / Professional Consultants: 12
- 4. PROMOTION OF DIVERSION BASED IRRIGATION IN NALBARI, KAMRUP(RURAL) & BAKSA DISTRICTS OF ASSAM (2012-15) Supported by : Jamsetji Tata Trust Implemented by: Gramya Vikash Mancha
- 5. Project Profile Project title: Promotion of Diversion Based Irrigation in Nalbari, Kamrup (rural) and Baksa district of Assam Supported by: Jamsetji Tata Trust Implemented by: Gramya Vikash Mancha Project period: 1st April 2012 to 31st March 2015 (3 years) Project area: Nalbari, Kamrup (rural) and Baksa district Total Sanctioned Amount (for 3 years): Rs. 288.25 lakh Total sanctioned amount (For 1st year): Rs. 85,27,000.00 (Rupees eighty five lakh twenty seven thousand only) Total sanctioned amount (For 2nd year): Rs. 1,00,24,000.00 (Rupees one crore twenty four thousand only)
- 6. Objective & Strategies of the implemented Project Objective: • The developmental objective of the project is “To improve the quality of life of 50000 families from excluded section of society in Nalbari, Kamrup (rural) and Baksa district of Assam within three years “ Strategies: • Protect natural water bodies and reduce vulnerability through community mobilization • Socio-economic upliftment through introducing effective use of diversion based irrigation system
- 7. Project area in Nalbari, Kamrup (rural) & Baksa District Cluster No Name of cluster Nos. of villages to cover (approx) Name of main Dong/ Jan Dev. Block District 1 Pagladiya Cluster 50 Ghogra Jan and Maranadi jan Barigog Banbhag and Barbhag, Pub Nalbari and Barbhag Nalbari 2 Saulkhowa Cluster 30 Nameri jan Pachim Nalbari, Madhupur and Barskhetri Nalbari 3 Jaha Cluster 50 Jaha Jan , Garakhiya jan and Beldow Jan Pub Nalbari, Pachim Nalbari and Barskhetri Nalbari 4 Baralia cluster 25 Dokoha, Bala, Sijua and Simalua Jan Barbhag Nalbari 5 Diring cluster 25 Balakata dong, Trisanka dong, Amarpur Dong Musalpur and Baska Baksa 6 Tamulpur Cluster 20 Ghoga Dong Tamulpur development block Baksa 7 Motonga 50 Bharaltola Jan, Maihati Jan, Bhaira Jan, Barshil Jan, Bodna jan Rangia, Kamalpur Kamrup (Rural) 8 Satdola 22 Bhoma Jan, Rahar Jan, Hajo Kamrup (Rural)
- 8. Situation of natural water resources in Nalbari and Kamrup (Rural) districts ..
- 9. Situation in Baksa Scarcity of water for both drinking & irrigation
- 10. Major activities under the DBI project Participatory Vulnerability Analysis (PVA) Community dialogues Restoration of natural water bodies like canal, dong, swamp, wet land Construction of irrigation based structures like check dam, diversion weir, sluice gate etc. Capacity enhancement programmes for targeted community Reflection Programmes Interface Programmes with Govt. Authority Networking & advocacy Consultation Workshops Media Sensitization programmes Documentation of Good Practices
- 11. PVA was conducted in each Cluster to get all kind of information of the villages like Mapping of the villages, Socio-economic background, livelihood analysis, population break-up, resources, different vulnerabilities, historical background, coping mechanism etc. It shows the use, impact and problems in accessing natural water resources. All major activities like Restoration work of canal, Construction of Irrigation based structures, Capacity Enhancement programmes are implemented based on the Community Action Plan (CAP) prepared by the community Participatory Vulnerability Analysis (PVA)Report
- 12. Nalbari, Baksa, Kamrup (rural) district
- 13. Pagladia River Basin (Source: Geology department, GU)
- 14. Community participating in the Participatory Vulnerability Analysis (PVA)Report
- 15. The situation of Badna Jan (canal) in Kamrup (Rural) District
- 16. Cleaning of Badna Jan (canal) in Kamrup (Rural) District
- 17. Farmers during a restoration work of canal in Balisatra village under Kamrup (rural) district
- 18. Restoration work (cleaning) of the Pekdua Canal in Ghorathal village Before the cleaning work After the cleaning
- 19. Before After Restoration work (dredging) of Manik Jan, Balisatra
- 20. Before After Restoration work at Baranghati
- 23. Before After A newly dredged canal through the Roumari bil to solve the problem of water logging and do Boro paddy at Baranghati
- 24. Before After Restoration work at Bilsipar canal in Balisatra, Kamrup
- 25. Cultivattion of mustard in 250 bigha of land by 2 Pathar Pachilana Samiti after restoration work of Baranghati, Kamrup
- 26. The same land will be used for Boro paddy adopting SRI cultivation after harvesting Mustard
- 27. Restoration of Bhagia canal in Bezkuchi village of Jaha, Nalbari based on Community Action Plan
- 28. After the Restoration work (Cleaning) of Bhagia Canal
- 29. Restoration of a dying dong in Palashguri village of Baksa
- 30. Restoration work (Dredging) of a dong in Subansri village of Baksa
- 31. Farmers during the restoration work of a canal in Raharpara village under Baralia cluster of Nalbari district
- 32. After completion of the restoration work of a canal in Raharpara village under Baralia cluster of Nalbari district
- 33. The restoration work of the wetland in Ghorathal village of Nalbari
- 34. woman participating in the restoration work of the wetland in Ghorathal village of Nalbari
- 35. Farmers using kutcha bundh to divert water to the paddy field from the canal in Balikuchi village, Nalbari
- 36. Irrigation based structure constructed in Balikuchi, Nalbari to check water and irrigate adjacent paddy fields
- 37. The Balikuchi Bandh used by farmers this year to plant Sali paddy
- 38. The Constructed Irrigation based structure in Bhogpara village of Baksa this year would irrigate 512 bigha of agricultural land and benefit 65 farmers saving around 600 person days a year
- 39. Construction of an Irrigation based structure (check bandh) constructed under MGNREGA work by the Village Council Development Committee (VCDC) of Nikashi under Baska Dev. Block of Baksa district in 2012-13 year
- 40. Overhead RCC Canal inspected by Technical consulted during construction in Dongorgaon, Nagrijuli, Baksa
- 41. Photo: It is a mandatory mass contribution from every household to repair the bund at the source of Pagla and Diya, where the two river merges at the foothills of Bhutan. The villagers (only male) stay for 4-5 day & night to work with strict timings set by the DMC to repair the bund. The Dongs will only get water if they maintain the main bund at source.
- 42. The Bandh Dong Committees has strong rules & members from each family has to contribute their labour to maintain the Bandhs and Dongs which is the only source of water for the villages in Baksa
- 43. Every Winter in December more than 2500 people from 40 villages repairs the Bandhs and Dongs (Canal) for 4 consecutive days at the source of Pagladia and Diring river
- 44. Introduction of Shramdaan in Restoration work of natural water bodies in Nalbari & Kamrup district Shramdaan by community was introduced as a replication of the practice of Dong Bandh Committees exists in Baksa district In each of the Restoration work community is contributing one day of Shramdaan in a interval of every 7 or 10 work days (depending on the type of work & socio-economic situation of the community) The practice of Shramdaan was introduced to build up ownership of work & ownership on their natural resources. This will help to future sustainability of the work implemented under the DBI project as the Canal Management Committees would carry forward the practice of maintenance of canals
- 45. The Problem: Lifting of Canal water for cultivation of Rabi & Paddy (Boro) crops by using diesel water pumps has increased the cost of production which is not affordable to most of the farmers. ( Photo: Satha & Raimadha village, Nalbari district in 2011)
- 46. Diversion based irrigation using earthen check dams and micro channels from perennial natural source of water in low lands of Nalbari district Micro channels are dredged to irrigate agricultural land in many parts of Nalbari district to use the water of natural water sources like the Ghogra canal The natural diversion based irrigation system (DBI) has reduced the cost of irrigation usually done through lifting of water through diesel water pumps from canals to grow paddy (Boro) The reduction of cost has led farmers to do mustard in large plot of land and again to plant paddy (Boro) in the same plot of land using DBI Through the earthen check dam and micro channels mustard was cultivated by farmers of Satha & Raimadha village in 278 bigha of land using natural diversion based irrigation Cultivation of paddy (Boro) is started in approx. 1500 bigha of land using natural diversion based irrigation
- 47. Construction of Check Bundh and dredging of micro channels in Satha to divert water to the paddy fields for cultivation of Rabi & paddy (Boro)
- 48. Through the earthen check dam and micro channels mustard was cultivated by farmers of Satha & Raimadha village in 278 bigha of land using natural diversion based irrigation
- 49. Deputy Commissioner of Nalbari District visited 5 - DBI sites and has immediately adopted the Satha DBI project under District Administration and 2 other micro irrigation works
- 50. During 2012-13 total 68.51 kms of canals been restored through cleaning & dredging work (till 31st March 2013). The restoration work would benefit 12,286 farmers and fisherman families by making cultivable approx. 38,797 bigha (12,596.42 acre) of land. This year, during 2013-14 (Till December 2013) total 65.2 kms of canals have been restored through cleaning & dredging work by community . The restoration work will expected to benefit total 10,888 farmer & fisherman families and approx. 23,756 bigha (7712.99 Acre) of agricultural land. Total 1839 person days contributed by the community by doing Shramdaan in each & every restoration work implemented. This is done by community decision prior to the restoration work where the Canal management committees have taken a important role Significant Outcome
- 51. Other Activities implemented with targeted community under the PDBI project
- 52. Networking & Advocacy programme with farmers & DO, District Agriculture Department, Nalbari
- 53. Interface programme with development authority in collaboration with Songuti Farmers Club in Kamrup (Rural)
- 54. Interface programme with farmers & Agriculture Deptt, Veterinary Deptt., Panchayat & Zila Parishad member in Kshudra Kulhati village under Pagaldia Cluster, Nalbari
- 55. Base Line Orientation & Inauguration programme of ASHA Farmers Club in Jaha Cluster. Total 8 Nos. of Farmers Clubs formed through linkage with NABARD & Local SBI & AGVB Bank Branches
- 56. Base Line Orientation & Inauguration programme of Milijuli Farmers Club in Sanekuchi village. Total 8 Nos. of Farmers Clubs formed through linkage with NABARD & Local SBI & AGVB Bank Branches
- 57. Networking Meeting with farmers & cluster representatives to review of implemented works and participatory planning of new activities
- 58. Interface programme with farmers & District Agriculture Department in Mugdi, Chaulkhowa
- 59. District Level Consultation workshop on PDBI & MKSP in Nikashi, Baksa (Represented by MCLA, Baksa)
- 60. Gao Sabha organised in the paddy field by the No. 12 Ghograpar GP as a response to the visit by the DC, Nalbari on 4th Feb.’14. 2 sub-canals for irrigation and one Krishi Bandh was decided to take up by the GP
- 61. Capacity enhancement programme on Livestock rearing in Mugdi, Chaulkhowa cluster
- 62. Capacity enhancement programmes on SRI cultivation of Boro paddy in Bezkuchi (Deharkhat)
- 63. Training cum awareness programme on marketing aspects of water hyacinth based crafts for woman artisans in Sathamou village, Nalbari
- 64. SRI paddy cultivation initiated by farmers on the banks of the Kawoimari canal, Jaha cluster
- 65. Promotion of Group Cultivation of Green Mustard taken up by 15 Groups this year (Photograph – Jaha)
- 66. Balisatra Dhuhi Vermi compost units adopted by farmers
- 67. Capacity Enhancement programmes organised on preparation of Vermi compost among farmers
- 68. Training on Preparation of Organic Pesticide in Jaha Cluster
- 69. Capacity building programme on Vermi Composting Capacity Enhancement programmes organised on preparation of Vermi compost among farmers
- 70. Training & Awareness programme on Marketing aspects of water hyacinth based crafts for woman artisans in Sathamou village after completion of the 7-day long training
- 71. Jonathan Cook, 2nd Secretary British High Commission in Delhi visiting the woman artisans of water hyacinth based craft in Barjabrihati village
- 72. Training on Dairying for the farmers of the villages Da-Raitkuchi, Na-kheti, Arrangamou & Dokoha villages in collaboration with Dairy Development, Nalbari
- 73. Exposure visit to Dairy Cooperative of Nityananda, Pathsala under the training programme
- 74. More emphasis will be given to multiple cropping and group farming Strengthening of the Canal Management Committees specially in Nalbari and Kamrup (rural) area to sustain the works implemented under PDBI project Leveraging of DBI works into Govt. schemes like MGNREGA Awareness and mobilisation of the community on protecting natural water resources and grow awareness on the effects of climate change on agriculture practices Create a common platform for the marginalized farmers to raise their issues and can pave ways to access to their rights Way Forward
- 75. Thanks