2. Watershed development programmes: Nature and its role for rural development Presented By: Shankaraiah. N PAK-9120

3. WATERSHED Definition : Geo-hydrological entity having common drainage point Concept : Area development in an integrated approach Principle : Use land according to its capability Components : Natural resources, institutions, technologies, management, etc. Objectives : Conserving and developing resource base Effect : Desired changes in knowledge, skills, attitudes for enhancing resource use efficiency (HRD) Impact : Desired improvement in socio-economic and ecological conditions

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6. WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME Parameter Aims and Opportunities Area Catchment Devt. Components Integrated Approach Holistic Team Multi-disciplinary Action Simultaneous Implementation Ridge to valley Basis Site specific and need-based Input Man, material, message Output Human Resource Development Effect Knowledge and skill improvement Impact Socio-economic improvement Benefits Sustainable

7. Completed watershed development programmes in Karnataka (1984-85 to 1999-2000) Source: Karnataka Watershed Development Department and annual reports of the RD&PR Department . Sl. No. Name of the programme Implementing agency and year No. of districts No. of water- sheds Total geographical area (ha) Area treated since inception (ha) Amount spent since inception (Rs.crores) 1. World Bank assisted Watershed Projects DLDB/Department of Watershed Development (1984-1993) 6 7 136337 136337 37.564 2 District watershed development programmes DLDB/Department of Watershed Development (1984-1993) 18 18 578420 515200 121.978 3 Participative and integrated development of watersheds (PIDOW) DLDB/MYRADA (1985-86 to 1993-94 1 1 20300 9680 4.140 4 Swiss assisted ISPWD-K Project DLDB/WDD (1995-96 to 1999-2000) 5 5 74968 30000 12.595 5 KFW assisted Integrated Watershed Management DLDB/WDD (1995-96 to 1999-2000) 3 5 53627 24600 16.221 6 River valley projects (Tungabhadra,Nizamsagar and Nagarjuna Sagar) A&H Department through Dept. of Agri. (Centrally sponsored, 1963-64 onwards) 15 723 (225 W/s saturated) 106.88 (Area to be treated 26.15 lakhs) 541800 91.119 7 National Watershed Development Programme for Rainfed Areas (NWDPRA) A&H Dept. through Dept. of Agri. In the State Sector coordinated by ZP 1986-87. As NWDP 1990-91 onwards as NWDPRA. 26 141 872872 872872 182.995 8 i) Drought Prone Areas Programme ii) Desert Development Programme iii) Western Ghat Development RD & PR Zilla Panchayat and Watershed Development Associations i) 15 ii) 6 iii) 11 423 in 81 blocks 130 in 22 blocks 40 taluks - - 75.600 (1995-99) 20.220 (1995-99) 53.540 (1995-99) 9 Karnataka Watershed Development Project (DANIDA Assistance) A&H Department through Directorate of Agriculture I Phase 1990-91 to 96-97 II phase 1997-98 to 2004 3 4 14 12 53000 - 23000 - 16.036 - Total 2153489 632.008

14. It is being implemented in seven districts, namely Kolar, Chikkabalapur, Tumkur, Madhugiri, Chitradurga , Haveri and Dharwad of Karnataka covering 4.29 lakhs hectare. of land spread over in 77 sub-watersheds and 1270 villages benefiting nearly 4.0 lakhs households including landless.

23. Community development programmes Afforestation Dry land horticulture Construction of bunds Soil conservation Construction of Farm pond Bore well recharge Inter cropping Construction of loose border checks Fodder production for animal husbandry Income generating activities for rural poor Development of animal husbandry Open well recharge Construction of NALA bunds

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