Study on Impact of Watershed Development Projects promoted by NABARD and JSWM in selected Districts of Jharkhand
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2015
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Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhand
Abstract
Watershed projects initiated by NABARD and JSWM in Jharkhand state are effective way to
address the problem of water and land resource management, livelihood generation and
upliftment of weaker sections of society. However, a successful watershed project in any area is
the result of high social mobilization. Two watershed projects of NABARD and one of JSWM
were studied for their cost components, benefits, credit requirement, credit arrangement and gap.
The study included primary data analysis collected through scheduled questionnaire from
farmers, PIA, input suppliers and other respondents and secondary data analysis collected from
NABARD’s regional office, Ranchi and other Government line Departments.The study on cost
revealed that, larger the treatment area higher the cost involved in the watershed project. On the
basis of the soil depth, texture, erosion status and slope of the land the treatment varies in
different area, also the engineered structures required in a particular area is dependent on above
mentioned characteristics. Maximum increase in surface water and ground water was seen in Ara
Nadi project. Change in land use pattern was observed in each project. Maximum increase in
cultivated area was observed in Chumba Nala project. Maximum increase in irrigated land was
observed in Ara nadi project area. Among three watersheds farmers of Chumba saw maximum
increase in their income level. The credit requirement of the area with higher social mobilization
was high. Ara Nadi project area saw maximum credit requirement of Rs.15,15,84,143.60.
Despite the effort of NABARD and JSWM, these areas have very limited source of proper credit
facility. The highest credit arrangement of Rs.50, 60,000 was observed in Ara Nadi project area.
Although Ara Nadi was completed 4 years before, the gap in credit was maximum in this project
area. A total gap of Rs. 23, 86,042.90 was observed in this project area. It can be concluded that,
the watershed projects are useful interventions Sustainable Management of natural resources,
employment generation, through various watershed plus activities which in turn increases the
credit demand in the implemented area.
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Study on Impact of Watershed Development Projects promoted by NABARD and JSWM in selected Districts of Jharkhand
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