Backdrop
APMAS has provided technical support to DLRCs (District Livelihood Resource Centres) and CLRCs (Cluster Livelihood Resource Centres) in Adilabad and Kadapa districts of undivided Andhra Pradesh from 2004 to 2010. Based on the experiences gained through the DLRCs and CLRCs, APMAS has decided to implement IWMP directly to work with poor farmers to enhance their livelihoods by optimum utilization of natural resources. APMAS got sanctioned six mega watersheds for direct implementation in a phased manner - two mega watershed programs each under batches of 2009 -10 and 2010-11 in Adilabad & Anantapur districts and two in 2011-12 in Chittoor district. The programme in Adilabad and Ananthapur has come to end and the assets were handed over to the respective gram panchayats. The program in Chittoor district ends in 2019 and the ongoing status is given below:
Project Info
| Goal | Harnessing, Conservation and Development of degraded natural resources, introduction of multi-cropping and diverse agro based activities; promotion of sustainable livelihoods and increasing the household incomes |
| Objective | Conserve,improve efficacy and management of Natural Resources through vibrant Peoples’ Institutions. |
| Location | Ramasamudram and V.Kota mandals in Chittoor district |
| Outreach | 3851 and 3736 = 7587 hectares |
| Period | Seven years |
| Donor | GoAP |
| Team | Project Officer (1), Technical Officers (3), Computer Operator (1) for each WCC (two mega watersheds) |
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Farmer getting and pumping water to farm
Major Activities & Achievements – Component wise (Rs in Lakhs)
Entry Point Activities: Need assessment was done with the communities and based on the requirements, about 130 entry point activities worth of 29.56 lakhs were implemented such as cattle trough (64), custom hiring centres (4), village knowledge centres (4), animal health camps (4), supply of trevice (2), kitchen gardens, drinking water tanks (4), solar street lights (33) and school building repairs and other civil works (9).
Institution & Capacity Building: The promotions of Institutions like User Groups and Joint Liability Groups were formed and were converted as Rythu Sangams under G4 and GIC projects for further strengthening with regular follow up of meetings, trainings, exposures etc
Natural Resource Management: The major activities taken up under NRM and EGS activities are Panta Sanjeevani, Farm Ponds, DOPs under water harvesting structures, construction of check walls, Gabian structures, repairs of check dams, existing percolation tanks & mini percolation tanks, avenue plantations, dry land horticulture, fodder development, construction of cattle tubs etc.
1. Entry Point Activities
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Name of the Activity |
Ramasamudram |
V.Kota |
Total |
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Phy |
Fin |
Phy |
Fin |
Phy |
Fin |
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Land development |
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Silt Application |
6 |
0.37 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0.37 |
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NADEP Compost pit |
81 |
7.1 |
106 |
11.15 |
187 |
18.25 |
|
Compost generation |
8 |
0.05 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
0.05 |
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Threshing Floors |
8 |
10.86 |
5 |
7.48 |
13 |
18.34 |
|
Sub Total |
103 |
18.38 |
111 |
18.63 |
214 |
37.01 |
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Soil conservation works |
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Staggered Trenches |
3 |
0.54 |
5 |
2.73 |
8 |
3.27 |
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Water Absorption Trench at Foot Hills |
5 |
0.71 |
8 |
0.65 |
13 |
1.36 |
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Loose Boulder Structure |
22 |
3.02 |
48 |
2.16 |
70 |
5.18 |
|
Rock Fill Dam |
10 |
0.94 |
24 |
2.55 |
34 |
3.49 |
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Sunken Pit |
5 |
0.19 |
7 |
0.28 |
12 |
0.47 |
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Gabion SMC |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0.12 |
1 |
0.12 |
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Digging of peripheral trench |
1 |
0.72 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0.72 |
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Sub Total |
46 |
6.12 |
93 |
8.49 |
139 |
14.61 |
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Water harvesting works |
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Farm Pond |
124 |
54.54 |
445 |
339.42 |
569 |
393.96 |
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Mini Percolation Tank |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0.29 |
1 |
0.29 |
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Dugout Pond |
153 |
56.45 |
32 |
11.03 |
185 |
67.48 |
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Percolation Tank |
3 |
1.41 |
1 |
1.39 |
4 |
2.80 |
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Check Wall |
3 |
1.71 |
73 |
65.79 |
76 |
67.50 |
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Check Dam |
1 |
1.65 |
27 |
35.66 |
28 |
37.31 |
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Gabion WHS |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0.69 |
2 |
0.69 |
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Surface Storage Pond |
0 |
0 |
8 |
3.40 |
8 |
3.40 |
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Injection of bore well |
5 |
6.35 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
6.35 |
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Machine farm pond |
24 |
15.90 |
3 |
0.80 |
27 |
16.70 |
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Sub Total |
313 |
138.01 |
592 |
458.47 |
905 |
596.48 |
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Repairs |
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|
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Repairs - existing Percolation Tank |
60 |
29.80 |
6 |
3.37 |
66 |
33.17 |
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Repairs - existing Check Dam |
86 |
52.34 |
73 |
43.80 |
159 |
96.14 |
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Repairs - existing Check Wall |
3 |
2.17 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2.17 |
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Repairs - existing Mini percolation tank |
1 |
0.22 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0.22 |
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Sub Total |
150 |
84.53 |
79 |
47.17 |
229 |
131.7 |
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Afforestation works |
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Avenue Plantation |
8 |
34.40 |
5 |
25.73 |
13 |
60.13 |
|
Block Plantation in CPR Lands |
0 |
0 |
2 |
4.81 |
2 |
4.81 |
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Seed Dibbling |
1 |
0.03 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0.03 |
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Bund Plantation |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0.67 |
6 |
0.67 |
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Cost of Tall plants |
5 |
0.55 |
3 |
0.42 |
8 |
0.97 |
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Live Fencing with Agave/Henna |
13 |
0.40 |
2 |
0.07 |
15 |
0.47 |
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Greening of Hillocks |
1 |
2.47 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2.47 |
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Sub Total |
28 |
37.85 |
18 |
31.7 |
46 |
69.55 |
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Horticulture works |
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Dry Land Horticulture (Under EGS) |
122 |
99.52 |
245 |
191.03 |
367 |
290.55 |
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Dry Land Horticulture (Under IWMP) |
2 |
0.60 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0.60 |
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Horticulture With MIP (Under EGS) |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0.96 |
1 |
0.96 |
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Sub Total |
124 |
100.12 |
246 |
191.99 |
370 |
292.11 |
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Livestock |
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Raising of Perennial Fodder |
142 |
7.10 |
295 |
11.08 |
437 |
18.18 |
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Cattle Troughs |
1 |
0.18 |
26 |
5.08 |
27 |
5.26 |
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Sub Total |
143 |
7.28 |
321 |
16.16 |
464 |
23.44 |
|
Grand Total |
907 |
392.29 |
1460 |
772.61 |
2367 |
1164.90 |
Production System Improvement: Support of 57.27 lakhs was given to Village Organizations towards purchase of farm implements and dairy development. The procured agricultural and dairy development implements were distributed to the farmers with 50% subsidy and remaining 50% was farmer contribution to the VO account.
Innovations and Experiments: Farm ponds on large scale were taken up under IWMP and NREGS as part of Pantasanjeevini programme of the government to harvest surface water, storing and recharge of ground level water. About 569 farm ponds worth of 393.96 lakhs were taken up and 320256 days of employment were generated (female 176291 & male 143965).
- More emphasis on target approach rather than adopting process oriented approach
- Delay in administrative and works sanction
- Delay in labour and material payment leading to unrest among the communities
- Political interference
- Continued drought in districts like Chittoor
Photos
Cattle troughs - EPA
Animal Health Camps - EPA
Healthy Baby Competition
Village Knowledge Centre
Solar and LED Lights - EPA
Drinking Water Tank - EPA
Custom Hiring Center
Kitchen Gardens - EPA
Injection Borewell - NRM
Surface Storage Pond - NRM
Check Dam - NRM
Check Wall - NRM
Machine Farm Pond - NRM
Threshing Floor - NRM
NADEP Compost Pit - NRM
Block Plantation - NRM
Gabion Structure - NRM
Check Dam Repair - NRM
Percolation Tank Repair - NRM
Dugout Pond - NRM
Fodder - NRM
Rock Fill Dam - NRM
Avenue Plantation - NRM
Breeding Rams - PSI
ISS Implements - PSI
Homestead Plants
Petty Shop
Milch Animals
Pots Making - Livelihoods
Watershed Committee Meeting
Exposure Visit - I&CB
