EVALUATION


Evaluation of Integrated Wasteland Development Programme in Tikamgarh District of Madhya Pradesh

Agency: Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidlaya, Chitrakoot, Satna

Duration: 2002

Area:  Tikamgrah

Sample: 7 micro watersheds out of 10 micro watersheds

Results and major findings

                               i.            The PIA was multidisciplinary and had under gone trainings at state level.

                             ii.            The UGs, SHGs and WTCGs were formed as per the norms and there was cohesiveness within the groups. There was a fair representation from all sections of the society.

                           iii.            Though the total amount of rainfall in the year 2001 was less than normal, even then there was a tremendous increase in the irrigated area in Kharif (about 93 %) and Rabi (about 4.6%) after watershed works.

                           iv.            There is nine-fold increase in biomass cover over the watershed area after treatment. There is 461608times increase in water storage capacity and tremendous increase in ground water recharge within the milli watershed. Water is available in all well within the watershed area through out the year. Increase in productivity in both Kharif and Rabi is recorded. More than 53 % target area was treated till December 2001. The structures built across the nala for soil and moisture conservation were found to be very effective.

                             v.            The Programme has helped in improving the socio economic status of the villagers. The farmers and labourers below poverty line got double benefit from the project as firstly they got wage employment within the village boundaries and secondly they could irrigate their land by impounding surface water as well as ground water.

                           vi.            There is more than 31 % decrease in no. of families migrating from the area in search of employment.

                         vii.             There is a sudden increase in price of agriculture land in the project area due to watershed activities.