Watershed works

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Agriculture & Soil Conservation works

The main objective of this scheme is to undertake soil conservation measures in watershed areas, and the activities covered under this scheme, include land development activities like levelling, bench terracing, land reshaping, amalgamation of paddy fields, land reclamation and contour bunding for increasing fertility and productive potential of agricultural fields; Water harvesting and erosion prevention structures like check dams, vented dams, nala bunding, boulder bunds and gully checks, diversion channels, filter strips for regulating the flow of water and diverting excess water.

2

Forestry

This scheme focuses on conservation, preservation and development of biodiversity in the watershed area; activities under this scheme include the development of forest nurseries, conversion of grazing lands into forested areas; Planting of tree species on either side of roads, Mangroves cultivation, Planting of tree species like bamboo, azardecta indica etc on farm land bunds; Protection of forest areas and planting of tree species for green manure and afforestation.

3

Agro forestry/Social Forestry

This scheme aims at raising plantations in the beneficiaries land holdings coming under the watershed programme with a view to meeting the growing demand for timber, fuel, wood fodder etc., thereby reducing the pressure on the forest area. Planting of nurseries along roadsides, river and canal banks and on the village common lands comes under this scheme.

4

Spice Board

This scheme includes the distribution of I.P sets, sprinkler sets, construction of farm ponds and gravity irrigation in the beneficiaries lands coming under the watershed area.

5

Horticulture

The scheme serves the purpose of converting waste land into horticultural plots and adoption of rain fed crops on dry lands; taking up inter and mixed cropping activities.

6

Foot bridges/Hanging Bridges/vented dam-cum-foot bridges/PRED

The objective of this scheme is to provide rural connectivity to small habitations of Western Ghats. Under this scheme roads and foot bridges are provided for the people residing in the steep hilly terrains, (the Western Ghats region).

D) Livelihood activities for asset-less persons

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Animal husbandry, Supply of Giriraja, birds/calfs/Development of small animals, Supply of Sewing machines/Masonry, Fodder, Carpentry kits/Kitchen garden Animal health camp/ Fodder development

This scheme includes development programmes for landless farmers coming under the watershed programme like artificial insemination for upgrading cattle, fodder cultivation on plots or farm lands, supply of carpentry kits and many other household kits for landless farmers; conducting of animal health camps and supplying of birds for the beneficiaries.

8

Livestock management including Goatry, Piggery.

Income generating activities for landless farmers―development of piggery and Goatry for meat and fibre.

E) Production system & micro enterprises

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Crop diversification, crop démonstration, Nutrition management/Organic fertiliser etc.

Demonstration regarding crop diversification is given to the beneficiaries in their own lands. Demonstration classes are conducted for generating awareness regarding benefits associated with and using organic fertilizers rather than synthetic fertilizers.