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About Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana Best practices undertaken in

Anantpur, Andhra Pradesh Banas Kantha, Gujarat Champawat, Uttarakhand Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh Kullu, Himachal Pradesh Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh Pune, Maharashtra Saiha, Mizoram

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Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)envisions improved agriculture production and betterutilization of resources to enhance income of farmers inthe country. It aims to achieve convergence ofinvestments in irrigation at the field level, enhance thephysical access of water on the farm, expand cultivablearea under assured irrigation, enhance the adoption ofprecision-irrigation and other water saving technologiesetc.The focus areas, with regards to implementation ofPMKSY, are listed below. Preparing a comprehensive 'District Irrigation plan' Increasing irrigation potential Increasing coverage under micro irrigation Creating of Water Users Associations / Watershed

Committees Constructing Water Harvesting Structures

constructed in the district Adopting innovative methods in implementation of

scheme Enhancing transparency and accountability in

implementation of the scheme

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Executive Summary

Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh (PMKSY)

Background/ Initiatives Undertaken• Gram Panchayat Irrigation plans were prepared through Water

Gap Analysis for all 1003 Gram Panchayats and these wereintegrated into a Comprehensive District irrigation plan

• 100% Geo tagging of all structures has been done using satelliteimagery

• Conducted elections for 365 defunct Water Users Associations(WUA) and involved them in identification/execution of works andwater regulation

• Innovative android app was used to monitor real time progressof farm ponds

• Extensive trainings were conducted for various stakeholderswhich included state level workshops and micro trainings covering97,947 farmers

• Drones were used extensively to monitor progress of works• Extensive awareness campaigns were undertaken involving

public representatives and cultural troupes• Overall, an expenditure of Rs. 2006.72 crores was incurred during

the consideration periodKey Achievements/ Impact• Irrigation potential increased by 15,783 Ha, with increase in coverage

under micro-irrigation by 39,801 Ha.• 51,825 water harvesting structures were created in the district• Developed new ayacut (area served by an irrigation project) of

91,621 Ha and stabilized 1,33,230 Ha.• Excavated 73,228 farm ponds under MGNREGS• Almost every farmer has adopted micro irrigation in their fields• 1,41,975 farmers benefitted with an average increase of 31.8% in

their annual incomes

BackgroundAnantapur district falls in the rain shadow region of the Western Ghatsand is one of the lowest rainfall receiving districts in the country (553mm per annum). Failure of rains and prolonged dry spells have led tofrequent droughts thereby allowing an increase in farmer migrationsand suicides.

Approach AdoptedA comprehensive District Irrigation Plan (DIP) was made focusing on“Drought Proofing” instead of “Drought Relief”. The main componentsadopted by the district administration include completion of HandriNeeva Sujala Sravanti (HNSS) lift irrigation project, modernization ofTungabhadra High level Canal (HLC) system, construction of newwater harvesting structures, development of cascade of tanks throughlarge scale excavation of farm ponds and innovative use of rain guns.

In order to maximize water use efficiency, the defunct Water UsersAssociations (WUA) were revived. In addition, capacity of tanks wasincreased through large scale desiltation covering 964 tanks, works forre-gradation of feeder channels was completed and repairs to existingcheck dams through 5,590 works was completed. 40225 Ha. of newarea was covered under drip/ sprinkler micro irrigation on 90%subsidy. Further, 11298 Ha. of mulching was also implemented.

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'Panta Sanjivani’ was implemented to provide protective irrigationto the rain fed groundnut crop during dry spells. Under this, detailedresource maps have been prepared for each village and farm pondshave been excavated for every 10 Ha. of groundnut area for rainwater harvesting .

An Android App based on traffic lights technology was developed toeffectively implement the dry spell mitigation. The existing waterresources along with geo tagging were also mapped in the app tosuggest the nearest water source on a real time basis. Anotherandroid app with geo fencing and photo feature was used tomonitor the excavation of farm ponds. Drones have been used tomonitor the execution and evaluation of works related to HNSS liftirrigation scheme.

Convergence with other SchemesAmalgamating both PMKSY watersheds and MGNREGS, a total of95,463 water related works were executed. A record number of73,228 farm ponds have been manually excavated in the districtunder MGNREGS.

Awareness GenerationState level workshops were conducted on various aspects ofirrigation including latest technologies in micro irrigation for approx.40,000 farmers. Separate divisional level workshops have alsobeen conducted for the WUAs. Special training classes have beenconducted at each mandal covering all sarpanches and other publicrepresentatives to take up water conservation measures.

Four cultural troupes have been engaged continuously for threemonths to educate farmers on water conservation in the village.Special video films have been prepared regarding benefits of farmponds and such video films have been displayed in all 1003 GramPanchayats in the district.

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The regional horticulture training institute at Anantapur hasorganized 72 training programmes covering 3600 farmers. Further,212 farmers were sent on an exposure visit. Voice messages weresent to the farmers on agronomic practices.

ImpactThe key outcomes of the initiative are highlighted below:• Irrigation potential increased by 15,783 Ha, with increase in

coverage under micro-irrigation by 39,801 Ha.• 51,825 water harvesting structures were created in the district• Developed new ayacut (area served by an irrigation project) of

91,621 Ha and stabilized 1,33,230 Ha.• Excavated 73,228 farm ponds under MGNREGS• Almost every farmer has adopted micro irrigation in their fields• 1,41,975 farmers benefitted with an average increase of 31.8%

in their annual incomes• Farmers have shifted from low value rain fed crops to high value

crops like banana, musk• 4,160 farmers have availed cashless facility and got drip

systems installed.

Key Contact:

Mr. Kona Sasidhar

District CollectorAnantapur, Andhra PradeshEmail: [email protected]: +919493002929

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Executive Summary

Banaskantha, Gujarat (PMKSY)

Background/ Initiatives Undertaken• 224 Repair, Renovation and Restoration (RRR) and Extension,

Renovation and Modernization (ERM) activities were carried outfor all priority projects

• Moisture conservation was done over 4200 Ha. of land• New micro irrigation systems were adopted in 85000 Ha. land• Through convergence of funds from various schemes a total of 650

structures and 80 solar pumps were built• Innovative ideas and technology were used - Pre and post satellite

images, GPS based monitoring , Geo fencing of Drip Irrigationland and Public-Private partnerships engaging farmers

• 50 new cold storages and 2 castor oil units have been set up aspart of agro-industrial units

• Agronomic advisory was provided on daily basis through SMS• The target set for Banaskantha was Rs. 2200 Cr out of which Rs. 700

Cr has been utilized under PMKSY scheme• The allotment of funds was done component wise, department

wise and area wiseKey Achievements/ Impact• Irrigation potential increased by 534 Ha, with increase in coverage

under micro-irrigation by 58,177 Ha.• 33 new water structures were created under the scheme• The water table has improved by 20 ft. around the structures• Increase in gross agricultural area: 65,000 Ha, including 2,500 Ha

of unused land which was brought under agriculture• Increased production of 3,00,000 tones. Increased area for fodder

has also helped in improved milk production• There has been a change in cropping pattern – Cereals to

Groundnut / Potato/ Horticulture crops

BackgroundBanaskantha district’s climate is mostly sub-tropical monsoon type.This Northern Gujarat district has two major rivers - Banas &Saraswati. The major tributaries in the region are Sipu, Balaram,Arjuni, Umardashi. The district also has 2 Major dams, Dantiwada &Sipu, 1 Medium dam ( Mukteshwar ) and 41 minor dams.

Approach AdoptedThe district has developed an Agriculture Contingency Plan and acomprehensive District Irrigation Plan (DIP) to ensure convergence ofall programmes/activities for water conservation. Requirement of waterfor domestic use, crop, irrigation, livestock, industrial purpose hasbeen calculated separately. Detailed year-wise strategic action plan forirrigation of the district has been prepared department-wise and fundshave been earmarked.

Renovation, Restoration and Repairing (RRR) of old canalstructure during off season was done to minimize loss of water.Regular contact with farmers and user groups/ mandlis wasestablished to assess their demands, time of release of water,frequency, etc. Under the Extension Renovation & Modernisation(ERM) and RRR activities, works of repairing of various canalsincluding SS spreading canal, SSN canal, interlinking of tanks havebeen undertaken.

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Micro Irrigation (MI) was given more thrust as it was cost effectiveand its maintenance was easier. A special purpose vehiclecompany viz. Gujarat Green Revolution Ltd. was formed toundertake this Ml work on a large scale. Through MI system, loss ofwater is minimized.

To maximize use of existing resources of water, the administrationundertook activities such as creating new water sources, enhancingpotential of traditional water bodies (desilting, deepening of pondsetc.), augmenting distribution network by construction of link canals,promoting moisture conservation and controlling run off water(check dams, high bunds), etc.

CCTV cameras were fitted at dams to monitor water level fromremote places. Surveillance and broadcasting system wereinstalled. Satellite imaging for monitoring purpose and SMS basedtracking system were introduced. Geo fencing of drip irrigation landwas done.A state-of-art IT application, C-MIMS, has been put inplace to process the MIS Application. Farmers can track stage-wisemovement of their application and details of claimed Governmentassistance. Effective IT mechanism is in place to preventduplication of subsidy disbursement.

Convergence with other SchemesConvergence with MGNREGS in farm pond deepening, landdevelopment/ levelling activities was done.

Awareness GenerationPromotional activities were done through audio visual and printmedia such as TV, radio, newspapers and advertisements. Farmersactively participated in regional/ agricultural events like VibrantGujarat Summit, Agritech Asia, Krishi Mahotsavs. Success storiesof MIS beneficiaries were documented and promoted. A bi-monthlymagazine called "Jal Jivan” was published.

Activities aimed at capacity building of farmers included exposurevisits, Krishi Melas, shows, dramas, exhibitions, awarenesscampaigns, animation films, Participatory Irrigation Management(PIM), etc.

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ImpactThe key outcomes of the initiative are highlighted below:• Irrigation potential increased by 534 Ha, with increase in

coverage under micro-irrigation by 58,177 Ha.• 33 new water structures were created under the scheme• The water table has improved by 20 ft. around the structures• Increase in gross agricultural area: 65,000 Ha, including 2,500

Ha of unused land which was brought under agriculture• Increased production of 3,00,000 tones. Increased area for

fodder has also helped in improved milk production• There has been a change in cropping pattern – Cereals to

Groundnut / Potato/ Horticulture crops

Key Contact:

Mr. Jenu Devan

District Collector & Magistrate,Banaskantha, GujaratEmail: [email protected]: +91 9978406204

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Executive Summary

Champawat, Uttarakhand (PMKSY)

Background/ Initiatives Undertaken

• 141.73 lakhs were spent during the period of consideration

• 59 Irrigation Tanks, 230 Roof Water Harvesting Tank and 65Chaal-khaal have been constructed

• 1 Drip Irrigation work has been completed under the scheme and 4are under progress

• 17 Sprinklers were established for 85 farmers which increased34.32 ha of agricultural land

Key Achievements/ Impact

• Irrigation potential increased by 121.25 Ha• 3,953 water harvesting structures were created in the district• 4 to 5% increase in Agricultural & Horticultural has been

recorded• Increase in water level of natural water resources has been

recorded which has helped reduce the drinking water problem

• The scheme has directly benefited 1100 village families

BackgroundChampawat is predominantly a hill district which lies in southern eastpart of the Uttarakhand State.

Approach Adopted

As part of the implementation and preparation of District Irrigation Plan(DIP), a survey was conducted to identify land for implementation ofmicro irrigation. In this regard, several meetings were also heldbetween representatives of line departments viz. Agriculture, Irrigation,Minor Irrigation, Horticulture, Forestry, etc.

Water harvesting structures and moisture conservation structure viz.gully control, check dam, roof water harvesting tank, water rechargingpits, etc. were constructed. Also, for the purpose of maintainingmoisture content in soil, grass was planted, cement check dams(CCDs) and crate wire check dams were constructed.

To check soil erosion, water recharging pits were constructed. High-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipes were used to ensure water, whichis obtained from nearby water resources, is conserved efficiently.Precision irrigation technologies such as mini sprinkler, portablesprinkler, drip irrigation, plastic mulching, etc. were adopted. 230small ponds and 64 “chaal khaals” were taken up. 65 irrigation tankswere also constructed which augmented the irrigation facility. 2200meters of irrigation canals were also constructed.

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Awareness GenerationA number of outreach and training programmes have beenorganized at block and district level. Krishi Goshthi were held inmany villages in order to educate and train farmers. Field tours forfarmers were organized to sensitize them about the scheme andprovide knowledge on technological interventions in irrigation.NGOs and social workers spread awareness about the scheme andrelated benefits of better soil and water practices. Krishi Raths werealso used during Krishi mela to create awareness about thescheme

Impact

The key outcomes of the initiative are highlighted below:

• Irrigation potential increased by 121.25 Ha• 3,953 water harvesting structures were created in the district• 4 to 5% increase in Agricultural & Horticultural has been

recorded• Increase in water level of natural water resources has been

recorded which has helped reduce the drinking water problem• The scheme has directly benefited 1100 village families • Ginger production has increased over the past years, this is

attributed to promotion of ginger and turmeric seeds under the scheme.

Key Contact:

Dr. Ahmed Iqbal

District CollectorChampawat, UttarakhandEmail: [email protected]: +91 8126771300

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Executive Summary

Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh (PMKSY)

Background/ Initiatives Undertaken• Renovation of traditional water bodies and promotion of crop

diversification and alternative livelihoods through convergence ofdifferent schemes was done

• Through AIBP long pending major irrigation project, HandriNeeva Sujala Sravanti (HNSS) was completed with state funding tomeet critical irrigation and drinking water needs

• Under Har Khet Ko Pani comprehensive RRR of all componentsin the chain of Tanks was done through special training to newlyformed 610 WUAs/1383 CBOs. This became state program –“Neeru Pragathi”

• Under More Crop per Drop, borewell mapping was done andonline application procedure was simplified through geo-tagging ofassets.

• Under PMKSY, highest priority is given to Water Harvestingstructures and SMC works under NREGA

• Fodder is produced in tank beds and fields with borewells, throughsupply of subsidized fodder seeds, grown in eastern regions andsupplied to western region. The fodder security plan of district hasbeen adopted as State Fodder Policy

Key Achievements/ Impact• Irrigation potential increased by 5,023 Ha, with increase in coverage

under micro-irrigation by 28,324 Ha.• 45,362 water harvesting structures were created in the district• Rise in Water table from 32.37 m to 10.15 m• Increase in area under Mulching with drips – 6000 Ha : 2500 Ha

(subsidy), 3500 Ha farmers (own) themselves, resulted in 60%water saving over traditional methods

• Introduction of Loop Irrigation – 5217 Ha for Mango and Sub-surface Drip – 275 Ha for Sugarcane (First time in the District)

BackgroundChittoor District is one of the dry districts in Andhra Pradesh, and facesscarcity of water resources with actual annual rainfall largely beingbelow the state average of 933 mm. PMSKY has given direction andmomentum to various efforts to address water scarcity throughalternate interventions.

Approach AdoptedDistrict has prepared a comprehensive District Irrigation Plan (DIP)duly considering the rainfall status, ground water availability, surfacestorage capacity of existing irrigation structures, cropping pattern, etc.In order to maximize water use efficiency, efforts were made toharness the surface water runoff by desilting of tanks, strengthening ofbunds, renovation of sluices & surplus weirs and managing waterbodies through water user associations. This pioneering effort wasrecognized by the State Government as well, and has been adoptedas a state level program under "Neeru-Pragati".

10,500 Ha of area was diverted to Horticulture crops from Agricultureand 1775 Ha of Agricultural crops were diverted to Sericulture of which85% was brought under drip irrigation.

New farming techniques such as application of Gypsum andMicronutrients to groundnut reduced water consumption. "Navadhanyalu" (Poly Cropping System) in 62,000 Ha by 30,288 farmers waspracticed for efficient management of water.

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Individual (219 nos.) and community farm ponds (6 nos.) wereexecuted under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture(MIDH) with an objective to store water during lean season andusing it during cropping season. Subsidies for Mulching and Polyhouses were given to farmers under MIDH. Further, horticulture,sericulture & animal husbandry activities like fodder production(Pasugrasa Kshetramulu), silage making, construction of watertroughs, ram lamb units, dairy units and backyard poultry unit werepromoted.

A Janmabhoomi Maa Vooru Committee has been entrusted the taskof monitoring PMKSY implementation. Water User Associationscollect Water Tax @ Rs. 200 per acre and are made accountablefor the upkeep of the water body and creating awareness to thefarmers.

Convergence with other SchemesAll convergence works in the district were directed towards creationof farm ponds and field bunds under MGNREGS.

Awareness GenerationThe district worked towards generating awareness throughworkshops and distribution of training material. 205 awarenessprogrammes covering 4200 farmers on micro irrigation (MI), 4 Megaworkshops each with 2000 stakeholder members on variouscomponents of PMKSY were organized. Trainings were imparted to25,000 farmers on micro irrigation techniques and management ofwater in Horticulture Crops.

5000 magazines with best photographs on water conservationstructures and information on latest technologies on droughtmitigation and water management techniques were prepared byAgricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA). 5 PracharaRathams campaigned in 24 ground water over-exploited mandalscreating awareness for 1,00,000 farmers.

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1,40,000 pamphlets were distributed on farm ponds and other waterconservative measures by District Water Management Agency(DWMA) under MGNREGS. Photo exhibitions and Kala Jathaswere organized in 507 habitations covering 50,700 farmers underPMKSY water shed. Village level irrigation plans (1363 Numbers)were prepared by involving community. "Gram Jaladarshini“ wasdone to create awareness on water resources and theirconservation.

ImpactThe district has worked to increase district land coverage undermicro irrigation in Agriculture (especially groundnut and sugarcane),Horticulture, and Sericulture sectors, which has resulted in savingof 13.12 TMC water and consequently in productivity improvementup to 25%.


• Irrigation potential increased by 5,023 Ha, with increase incoverage under micro-irrigation by 28,324 Ha.

• 45,362 water harvesting structures were created in the district• Rise in Water table from 32.37 m to 10.15 m• Increase in area under Mulching with drips – 6000 Ha : 2500 Ha

(subsidy), 3500 Ha farmers (own) themselves, resulted in 60%water saving over traditional methods

• Introduction of Loop Irrigation – 5217 Ha for Mango and Sub-surface Drip – 275 Ha for Sugarcane (First time in the District)

Key Contact:

Mr. Siddharth Jain

District Collector,Chittoor, Andhra PradeshEmail: [email protected]; [email protected];Mobile: +91 9491077001

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Executive Summary

Kullu, Himachal Pradesh (PMKSY)

Background/ Initiatives Undertaken• 903 farmers were provided HDPE pipes for irrigation, covering an

area of 122 ha.• 2 community water storage tanks were repaired and 16 farmers

were benefitted by 2 ha. of land under irrigation• 12 numbers of Kuhals (FIS) have been completed and 325 ha of

CCA (Culturable Command Area) has been created, though nospecial budget was available for the schemes

• Sprinkler and Drip irrigation systems have been installed in the fields.• 69 Water User Associations/ Krishak Vikaas Sangh and 18

watershed committees have been formed• Farmers are trained on irrigation and information on latest

technology to be adopted• Initiatives for convergence with Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana,

National Food Security Mission, National Mission for SustainableAgriculture and MNREGA have been undertaken

• The increased irrigation potential was added to existing 6,760Culturable Command Area (CCA) in district

Key Achievements/ Impact• Irrigation potential increased by 519 Ha, with increase in coverage

under micro-irrigation by 1,108 Ha.

• 240 water harvesting structures were created in the district, whichincludes farm ponds, irrigation kuhals, irrigation tanks, check dams,percolation tanks etc.

• This resulted in crop diversification by way of shift to cash cropsfrom traditional cereal crops and introduction of high densityvarieties (e.g. Spur varieties in apples)

• Shift from flood irrigation to micro irrigation assured better irrigation(More Crop Per Drop)

• Increased production of Rs. 15 cr. in vegetables and Rs. 35 cr. infruits observed from the year 2014-15 to 2015-16 in the district

BackgroundIn Kullu, Agriculture, Horticulture, Irrigation Public Health and RuralDevelopment departments are involved in the implementation of thescheme.

Approach AdoptedA comprehensive District Irrigation Plan (DIP) has been prepared. Aspart of preparation of DIP, officers from various departments visitedremote areas and interacted with potential beneficiaries whichhelped them ascertain the actual requirements of irrigation in suchareas.

As part of the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Krishi SinchayeeYojana in the district, the following initiatives have been undertaken:

• 903 farmers have been provided High-density polyethylene(HDPE) pipes, which cover an area of 122 hectares

• 240 water harvesting structures were created in the district,which includes farm ponds, irrigation kuhals, irrigation tanks,check dams, percolation tanks, etc.

• 43 sprinkler irrigation systems were installed in an area of 59hectares

• 66 drip irrigation systems have also been installed covering anarea of 110 hectares

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• 10 check dams,11 percolation tanks, 6 farm ponds and 70 otherstructures like kuhals, bowdies, roof top water harvestingstructures with a capacity of 4.30 lakhs liters have beenconstructed

• Plantation of 31,500 horticulture and forest plants has beendone in an area of 90 hectares

• 69 Water User Associations/ Krishi Vikas Sangh and 18Watershed committees have been formed in the district.

Awareness GenerationCamps for stakeholders such as beneficiaries, Panchayati Rajrepresentatives, etc. were held at village, panchayat, block anddistrict level. This was done to make them aware about the variouscomponents of the scheme and methods of implementation. KisanGoshtis/ Melas and exhibitions were organized for farmers andother stakeholders. Krishi Vigyan Kendra facilitated interactionsbetween farmers and scientists to address irrigation related queries.Publicity was done by broadcasting through local channels andnewspapers

15 training/ capacity camps have been held and 2066 participantshave been trained. Training camps are organized by the agricultureand horticulture department in the remote areas of the district.

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• Irrigation potential increased by 519 Ha, with increase in coverage under micro-irrigation by 1,108 Ha.

• Improvement in soil structure resulted in farmers shifting to cash crops from traditional cereal crops and growing high density varieties (e.g. Spur varieties in apples)

• Shift from flood irrigation to micro irrigation assured better irrigation (More Crop Per Drop)

• Increased production of Rs. 15 cr. in vegetables and Rs. 35 cr. in fruits observed from the year 2014-15 to 2015-16 in the district

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Key Contact:

Mr. Yunus

Deputy CommissionerKullu, Himachal PradeshEmail: [email protected]: +91 9418018787

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Executive Summary

Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh (PMKSY)


• To provide irrigation to additional area and stabilizing the existingayacut (area served by an irrigation project) , schemes likeMuchumarri LI scheme, Guru Raghavendra Project (GRP) LIscheme, Siddapuram LI scheme, Distributary system underHandri Neeva Sujala Sravanti (HNSS) have been converged withAIBP and State funds

• Jungle clearance was taken, Desiltation was done and Checkdams, Dugout ponds, and Percolation Tanks were constructedwhich helped in percolation of 17.42 tmc of water

Key Achievements/ Impact• Irrigation potential increased by 128,197 Ha, with increase in

coverage under micro-irrigation by 18,008 Ha.

• 44,246 water harvesting structures were created in the district

• 2870 Soil Moisture Conservation (SMC) structures have beenconstructed under PMKSY and MGNREGS

• Of the total 86,185 sanctioned Farm Ponds, 74,236 have beengrounded and 32,728 have been completed

• Through Farm Ponds, irrigation has reached to one lakh acres indrought prone mandals which has helped in percolation of 3.46 tmcof water

• Through cascade of tanks along with feeder channels, 15000 kms ofstreams and 2000 Kuntas/ Tanks have been connected

• Ground water table has increased for nearly 1 Lakh acre of land

BackgroundKurnool District is located in drought prone Rayalaseema region ofAndhra Pradesh, where there is regular phenomena of deficit rainfall.There are two irrigation systems covering 1/3rd of cultivable area (i.e..9.00 Lakh Ha.) in the District. These are Tungabhadra system andSrisailam reservoir system. 2/3rd of cultivable area depends on rains.The ground water table has depleted in recent times and crop failureshave frequently occurred.

Approach AdoptedDistrict has prepared District Irrigation Plan (DIP) with an outlay ofRs. 6775.59 crore for 5 years. Considering, the district is a droughtprone area, there is need to use the existing sources of water fromKrishna river, Tungabhadra river and their tributaries as well asharnessing the rain water.

District has taken efforts for completion of projects such asMuchumarri Lift irrigation, Siddapuram Lift irrigation, completion ofdistribution system under Handri-Neeva Sujala Sravanthi (HNSS)canal to irrigate newly 1 lakh acres in backward, drought pronevillages. Apart from it, the administration has taken up innovativeinitiatives like construction of farm ponds, rejuvenation of age oldwater bodies like stream, kuntas and construction of check dams,dugout ponds, percolation tanks etc. District has provided 2,500 oilengines to farmers to provide irrigation to the fields.

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Construction of 989 kuntas along with streams, 4,312 check dams,11,600 dugout ponds, 915 percolation tanks was completed. Geotagging of all assets is being taken up and uploaded in BhuwanPortal of Govt. of India.

Awareness GenerationPamphlets were distributed on community oriented and individualoriented permissible works. Posters on season bound priority itemswere displayed in the villages at prominent places. Print andelectronic media was used for disseminating information and goodpractices.

District level, Division level, Mandal level and Gram Panchayatlevel orientation programmes were conducted regularly. PracharaRatham (Publicity Vans) are positioned in the colonies/wards forcreation of awareness through songs, lectures and announcements.Kalajathas and stage shows are also organized in prominentplaces. Farmers are motivated during Janmabhoomi programmeand through exposure visits to neighboring villages/ Mandals

Training programs on water management and maintenance ofaccounts are conducted for farmers committee. Further, trainingprograms on irrigation and agriculture activities are being conductedfor beneficiary committee. Trainings are being imparted to theLascars and Operators of the schemes for proper operation andmaintenance of Lift Irrigation Schemes.

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• Irrigation potential increased by 128,197 Ha, with increase in coverage under micro-irrigation by 18,008 Ha.

• 44,246 water harvesting structures were created in the district• 2870 Soil Moisture Conservation (SMC) structures have been

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• Of the total 86,185 sanctioned Farm Ponds, 74,236 have been grounded and 32,728 have been completed

• Through Farm Ponds, irrigation has reached to one lakh acres in drought prone mandals which has helped in percolation of 3.46 tmc of water

• Through cascade of tanks along with feeder channels, 15000 kms of streams and 2000 Kuntas/ Tanks have been connected

• Ground water table has increased for nearly 1 Lakh acre of land

Key Contact:

Mr. Vijaya Mohan

District Collector,Kurnool, Andhra PradeshEmail: [email protected]: +91 94402909992

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Pune, Maharashtra (PMKSY)


• 1169 works of desiltation costing Rs. 35 crore, contributed bylocals, have been completed

• 3051 Vanrai Bandhara have been constructed with help of 4.80lakh students and 15900 teachers

• 3370532 plants, 1548 kg seed and 180145 stumps have beenplanted through people participation

• 39731 plants, 54248 stumps, 51218 agave seedlings and 252 Kggrass seeds used for stabilization of bank of structures to checkthe silting in storages


under micro-irrigation by 4,595 Ha.• 3,099 water harvesting structures were created in the district• On an average 2 to 3 meters rise in water table has been

achieved• Sown area has increased by 19%, from 706448 Ha to 850615 Ha• Increase in major crop productivity – Soybean – 18 %, Rabbi

Jowar 21%, Bajra 21%, Wheat 11%• Horticulture area has increased from 30375 Ha to 34705 Ha, an

increase of 14%• Area under fodder crop has increased from 53309 Ha to 63876 Ha,

an increase of 20%• Milch animal population has increased from 4.56 lakhs to 5.15

lakhs (13%) and milk production has increased from 16.54 to 19.35lakh litre per day (11%)

• 450 metric ton additional fish production has been achieved innewly created water storage structure

• By deposition of desilted material, 2300 Ha land has been madefertile

BackgroundIn Pune district, 52% area falls under scarcity zone. District comesunder Bhima sub-basin of Krishna Basin and has 9 major dams ofcapacity 2.67 BCM, 7 Medium Dam projects of 0.27 BCM, and 212minor irrigation dam projects of storage capacity 0.39 BCM.

Approach AdoptedThe district prepared the District Irrigation Plan (DIP) with thoroughbaseline survey of villages and watersheds. The plan is built onefficient water use of existing system through lining of canals, closedpipeline system, Micro Irrigation and Repair, Renovation andRestoration (RRR).

4,570 old water storage structures were taken for Repair, Restorationand Rejuvenation (RRR) to increase water storage capacity. Torecharge the ground water, area treatment activities like compartmentbunding, Continuous Countered Trenches (CCT), Deep CCT,Terracing etc. have been taken up over an area of 25,800 ha.

Resource mapping is done by shivarpheri with villagers. 1169 works ofde-siltation costing Rs. 35.60 crores was taken up through people’sparticipation and during campaign period 3051 vanrai bandhara havebeen constructed.

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Convergence with other SchemesConvergence of all the State and District plan schemes has helpedthe District to achieve 30% of target by December 2016.Approximately Rs.62 crore of fund was generated through CSR andpublic contribution.

Awareness GenerationDistrict has executed various awareness programs like discipline forwater use (Jal Vapar Shista), farmer's field school, strengtheningand capacity building of watershed committee, etc. to educatestakeholders on efficient water use. More than 400 such awarenesscamps have been organized in decentralized manner duringcampaign period. The district has ensured participation ofcommunity right from planning stage till execution stage byarranging Shiwar pheri, involvement of Gram Sabha and actualwork execution.

ImpactThe key outcomes of the initiative are highlighted below:

• Irrigation potential increased by 60,541 Ha, with increase in coverage under micro-irrigation by 4,595 Ha.

• 3,099 water harvesting structures were created in the district• On an average 2 to 3 meters rise in water table has been

achieved• Sown area has increased by 19%, from 706448 Ha to 850615

Ha• Increase in major crop productivity – Soybean – 18 %, Rabbi

Jowar 21%, Bajra 21%, Wheat 11%• Horticulture area has increased from 30375 Ha to 34705 Ha, an

increase of 14%• Area under fodder crop has increased from 53309 Ha to 63876

Ha, an increase of 20%• Milch animal population has increased from 4.56 lakhs to 5.15

lakhs (13%) and milk production has increased from 16.54 to 19.35 lakh litre per day (11%)

• 450 metric ton additional fish production has been achieved in newly created water storage structure

• By deposition of desilted material, 2300 Ha land has been made fertile 41

Key Contact:

Mr. Saurabh Rao

District Collector,Pune, MaharashtraEmail: [email protected]: +91 9423688760

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Executive Summary

Saiha, Mizoram (PMKSY)

Background/ Initiatives Undertaken• Convergence of funds was undertaken under Accelerated Irrigation

Benefits Programme (AIBP), Integrated Watershed ManagementProgramme (IWMP) , MNREGA, Border Area DevelopmentProgramme (BADP), Background Regions Grant Fund (BRGF)

• Knowledge and Human resources of Agriculture Department,Horticulture Department, Rural Development Department and KrishiVigyan Kendra were leveraged for implementation of the programme

• Bench, Contour Terracing and Check dams were constructed forwater conservation to contain run off

• Drip Irrigation was implemented for horticulture crops• Community & individual water tanks, reservoirs and solar pump

were constructed at village Tokalo• Training was provided to farmers, members of Self Help Groups

and watershed development team• 2 SHGs comprising of about 30 families in village trained to take

up cultivation and processing of Turmeric. First produce is 30 MTwith ready for marketing packaging being done


under micro-irrigation by 28 Ha.• 124 water harvesting structures were created in the district• Turmeric cultivation and processing at Tisopi has helped in taking

turmeric from field to retail market• In Siata and Neotala villages strawberry cultivation is a

commercial success• Pisciculture promoted under the scheme by building fish ponds for

beneficiaries has led to adequate fish supply in market

BackgroundSaiha district is situated in the north-eastern state of Mizoram. It isthe Headquarters of the Mara Autonomous District Council, one ofthe three autonomous district councils within Mizoram.

Approach AdoptedA detailed document on “Irrigation Plan” to provide irrigationfacilities to the farmers has been prepared. The “Irrigation Plan”includes district water profile, water availability, water requirementand strategic action plan for irrigation. The potential horticulturearea is 0.86 lakhs hectares of the total area of 1.99 lakhs hectaresin the district.

As part of the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Krishi SinchayeeYojana in the district, the following initiatives have been undertaken:

• 75 individual water tanks, 2 check dams, 2 water reservoir, aturmeric pack house, strawberry terrace, rainwater harvestingstructure, etc. were set up.

• Solar water pumping system has been installed, gravitationalpipelines were set up and percolation tank was constructed.

• Contour trenching was also constructed as it is one of the mostimportant techniques to control soil erosion.

• A processing plant for turmeric has been created which hasdrying yard, slicer machine, pulveriser, grinder and packingmachine.

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Implementation

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• Support in terms of providing saplings, fertilizers, etc. has beenprovided. Efforts have been undertaken towards greenhouseconstruction, construction of drip irrigation pipelines, use ofmulch films, digging of water ponds.

Convergence with other SchemesThe scheme is being implemented in convergence with otherexisting schemes like MGNREGS, Border Area Development Fund(BADP) and Backward Region Grant Fund (BRGF).

Awareness GenerationAwareness programmes have been conducted once a quarter forSelf Help Groups (SHGs) and beneficiaries. Training programmeshave been conducted for Watershed committee members andWatershed development team to upgrade their technical skills forwatershed conservation. During the training programme, farmersare awarded for good implementation of the initiative..Training on processing of turmeric was facilitated for women ofSHGs. Also, training on drip irrigation and fertigation was facilitatedfor farmers

Impact


• Irrigation potential increased by 7,400 Ha, with increase incoverage under micro-irrigation by 28 Ha.

• 124 water harvesting structures were created in the district• Turmeric cultivation and processing at Tisopi has helped in

taking turmeric from field to retail market• In Siata and Neotala villages strawberry cultivation is a

commercial success• Pisciculture promoted under the scheme by building fish ponds

for beneficiaries has led to adequate fish supply in market

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Watershed Development works

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Key Contact:

Ms. Harleen Kaur

Deputy CommissionerSaiha , MizoramEmail: [email protected]: +91 4023456401Mobile: +91 9862650133

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