Biggest ever watershad in MP- Big Success
Water resources increased in 48 districts, resources for drinking water, irrigation, fodder and fuel is increased. Ground water level increased in 6 thousand villages.
The country's biggest ever watershed area management programme is being carried out under the Rajiv Gandhi Watershed Mission in Madhya Pradesh. With the execution of the programme in 42.96 lakh hectare area in all the 48 districts of the state, the availability of resources such as water for irrigation, drinking water, agricultural production, fodder and fuel has substantially increased. Also, groundwater level has gone up in over six thousand villages of the state. Besides, quality of the life of rural masses has also improved significantly through the implementation of this country's biggest every programme. Under the programme, an amount of Rs 7,58,29,000 has been spent till July end during the current financial year 2007-08.
Noteworthy increase has also been registered in the area of Kharif, Rabi and summer crops besides agricultural production getting a boost and groundwater level rising substantially. Under the programme, an increase of 22.24 percent has been registered in the area of Kharif cultivation, 36.73 percent in Kharif production and 36 percent in irrigated area. Similarly, increase of 49.20 percent has been recorded in Rabi area, 36 percent in Rabi production and 46.89 percent in irrigated area.
The watershed area management programme has also contributed significantly to cultivation of summer crops in the state. With the implementation of the programme, the area covered by summer crops has increased by 94.59 percent, summer crops production by 12.49 percent and irrigated area of summer crops by 85 percent. The watershed area management programme has also added to increase of 56.32 percent in the area of double-crop and 56.82 percent in the area of tree plantation. The programme has also helped to a great extent in reducing the area of wasteland by 44.65 percent.
Moreover, the watershed area management programme has led to increase in groundwater table in villages numbering 6014. Apart from this, the number of wells and tube-wells which used to get dry up during the summer season has now decreased by 38 percent and 41 percent respectively under the programme. Similarly, availability of drinking water throughout the year has been ensured in 67.62 percent wells. Besides, increase of 83.14 percent in the number of tube-wells with the availability of water throughout the year, has been registered.
Water resources increased in 48 districts, resources for drinking water, irrigation, fodder and fuel is increased. Ground water level increased in 6 thousand villages.
The country's biggest ever watershed area management programme is being carried out under the Rajiv Gandhi Watershed Mission in Madhya Pradesh. With the execution of the programme in 42.96 lakh hectare area in all the 48 districts of the state, the availability of resources such as water for irrigation, drinking water, agricultural production, fodder and fuel has substantially increased. Also, groundwater level has gone up in over six thousand villages of the state. Besides, quality of the life of rural masses has also improved significantly through the implementation of this country's biggest every programme. Under the programme, an amount of Rs 7,58,29,000 has been spent till July end during the current financial year 2007-08.
Noteworthy increase has also been registered in the area of Kharif, Rabi and summer crops besides agricultural production getting a boost and groundwater level rising substantially. Under the programme, an increase of 22.24 percent has been registered in the area of Kharif cultivation, 36.73 percent in Kharif production and 36 percent in irrigated area. Similarly, increase of 49.20 percent has been recorded in Rabi area, 36 percent in Rabi production and 46.89 percent in irrigated area.
The watershed area management programme has also contributed significantly to cultivation of summer crops in the state. With the implementation of the programme, the area covered by summer crops has increased by 94.59 percent, summer crops production by 12.49 percent and irrigated area of summer crops by 85 percent. The watershed area management programme has also added to increase of 56.32 percent in the area of double-crop and 56.82 percent in the area of tree plantation. The programme has also helped to a great extent in reducing the area of wasteland by 44.65 percent.
Moreover, the watershed area management programme has led to increase in groundwater table in villages numbering 6014. Apart from this, the number of wells and tube-wells which used to get dry up during the summer season has now decreased by 38 percent and 41 percent respectively under the programme. Similarly, availability of drinking water throughout the year has been ensured in 67.62 percent wells. Besides, increase of 83.14 percent in the number of tube-wells with the availability of water throughout the year, has been registered.
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