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To our forefathers
preserved the
greens of earth for us.
who thoughtfully
With a vision of Natural Resource Management (NRM),
regaining biodiversity and sustainable inclusive growth,
Integrated Water Management Programme has been launched
in the identified watersheds of Alappuzha District viz
Champakkulam Watershed and Chengannur Watershed
during 2010-11 and 2011-12 respectively.
Detailed Project Report for Champakkulam Watershed
is already approved by DPC and same for Chengannur
Watershed is under preparation. As IWMP is a demand driven
programme all necessities of the Watershed area is mapped
and interventions are identified. The programme is planned in
such a way to minimize the gaps in implementation which
affects the delivery of benefits to the intended beneficiaries to
assure optimum use of natural resources and sustainable
outcomes.
In these circumstances I extend my warm greeting and
good wishes for successful implementation of IWMP to bring
back vibrancy and prosperity in watershed area.
District Panchayat President
MESSAGE
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In Alappuzha District, Integrated Watershed
Management Programme (IWMP) is in the stage of inception in
Champakkulam Block Panchayath and Chengannur Block
Panchayath area. The project amount allotted to
Champakkulam and Chengannur Project Implementing
Agencies (PIAs) are 706.68 and 818.28 lakhs respectively.
Based on the problems identified in Champakkulam area
Detailed Project Report (DPR) is prepared scientifically with the
help of innovative tools such as remote sensing and GIS
technology (Geo Information System) and this uniqueness will
be the basis of successful implementation of IWMP. Rather
than this, unlike other schemes IWMP can act as a platform of
convergence of difference schemes implemented by other
departments/agencies in the project area.
The scope of this project is so high as Rs.706 lakh is
solely allotted for the treatment of 5889 hectare in
Champakkulam and 818 lakh for 6821 hectare in Chengannur
Watershed. I hope, by proper interventions and actions as
designed in DPR, We will be able to regain and retain the
vibrancy of area under this project.
So I expect the whole hearted support of all
Departments, Institutions and Watershed
community to make this programme a 'big' success.
District Collector
MESSAGE
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MESSAGE
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Integrated Watershed Development Programme (IWMP I) has
been launched in Alappuzha District in 2010-11 at Champakkulam
Block Panchayath. IWMP-II, the second project launched in 2011-
12 is located in Chengannur Block Panchayath. Champakkulam
project comprises of 5 micro water sheds and Chengannur project
comprises of 8 micro water sheds. These sites were selected based
on thirteen parameters specified by Government of India.
The agriculture land in the Champakkulam Watershed area
is degraded due to faulty cultivation approaches, excessive use of
water resources, indiscriminate use of chemicals and fertilizer, etc.
In the case of human induced degradation, the affected land fails to
recover on its own. The degraded land can be made productive only
when ameliorative measures are adopted over a long time span
when the process of degradation are allowed to operate without
check, the exposed land would lost its resilience forever and become
marginal or fragile for agriculture use. Among many development
approaches to minimize the impact of both nature and human
induced degradation of land resources, the watershed based
development approach could prove highly effective for ensuring
sustainable use of such resources.
I am confident that by implementing this project, be
apart from eco restoration, We will be able to achieve
forward movement in productivity, profitability and
sustainably in the treated area.
Project Director
1. Watershed profile 11
2. Details of Project 18
3. Finance 21
4. Detailed Project Report 24
5. Institutional Building 28
6. IEC activities 34
7. Trade fair 37
8. Capacity Building 37
9. Entry Point Activity 43
11. WaterDay Celebration 48
10. Visit of Joint secretary 45
CONTENT
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Published by: Project Manager WCDC, Poverty Alleviation Unit, Zacharia Bazar, Alappuzha
Prepared By : K. Vanajakumari Binz C. Thomas Asha Gopinath Ramesan T.T Binish V.S Seena K.R Sarath S
Ensuring sustainability of our land resources is of
paramount importance today for the welfare of the teeming millions
of our population. Increase in the human population and demand
for food and other essential needs have led to wide spread
deforestation, over aging, encroachment of urban development,
industrialization, changes in the natural land use etc. The direct
linking of these changes on the land adversely affects the run-off
with water regime in the wells, rivers, water bodies in the lower
down. Integrated use of land and water in the entire watershed of a
river can mitigate problems of land and water resources viz,
drought, flood, power generation, irrigation, drinking water,
navigation and industry.
Watershed development envisages to protect, conceive and
improve the land within the watershed, enhance supply of surface
and sub surface water, established practice to reduce flood,
sediment damages, vertical and horizontal expansion of agriculture
productive capacity and extended use of electricity to rural areas.
Use of water is intimately connected with the use of land. The
programme of making the best use of each touches our soil until it
reaches the ocean can be achieved through watershed development
concept.
Alappuzha is derived from two words ‘All’ meaning broad and
‘puzha’ meaning river with an area of 1414sqkm and this is the
smallest district in Kerala. Around 8% of total geographical area of
the district is midland region and 46% is low land.
Integrated Watershed Development programme has been
launched in Alappuzha District in 2010-11. The first project
allotted to Alappuzha District is IWMP I at Champakkulam which is
located in the low land of Kuttanad. Kuttanad, once considered as
the rice bowl of Kerala now become a den of distress. The share of
INTRODUCTION
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Kuttanad to the state’s total paddy production shrunk from 37%
to 18% in 2003. A linear projection of this decline leads to that by
2020 paddy cultivation may become a history in Kuttanad.
This area is predominantly rural with more than 50%
population engaged in agriculture activities. In this area negative
growth rate of few settlement have been registered due to
unavailability of potable water and sporadic flood. In Kuttanad,
the paddy cultivation is done in the fields lying 1-1.5mtr below
main sea level. These fields are known as padasekharam which
are clusters of individual paddy fields protected by a common
outer bund from surrounding water bodies. This fragile wetland
eco-system is declared as ‘Ramsar Site’ and is to be promoted as a
special agricultural zone. This would help to promote eco-firendly
farming, generation of additional economic activity, promotion of
investment, creation of employment opportunities and
development of farming infrastructure to address in a holistic
manner all links in the conservation, cultivation, consumption
and commerce chain The project environment is adjacent to
vembanad kayal.
Major reasons for selection of this water shed are
dilapidated traditional irrigation system, low productivity of
land, strong presence of SC/ST, BPL families, marginal farmers,
poor adaptation to climate change and acute drinking water
scarcity.
The second IWMP project was allotted to Chengannur Block
Panchayath The project area, Chengannur and Mavelikara Block
are in Chengannur Taluk of Alappuzha District. The project area
includes ten Grama Panchayat namely Ala, Budhanoor,
Cheriyanad, Mulakuzha, Pandanad, Puliyoor, Thiruvanvandoor,
Venmony from Chengannur Block Panchayath and Mannar and
Chennithala from Mavelikara Block. The total geographical area
of Chengannur block is 102.56 Sq.km. It is bounded on northern
side by Pathanamthitta District
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1.1 PROFILE OF CHAMPAKKULAM WATERSHED AREA
State : Kerala
District : Alappuzha
Block Panchayat : Champakulam
Name of Project : IWMP I/ 2010-11
Grama Panchayat : Kainakary,
Nedumudy, Champakulam.
No. of wards : 22
No. of watersheds : 5
No. of Households : 5894
Name & Census code :
of villages covered
1. Kainakary South (00106100)
2. Kainakary North (00106800)
3. Nedumudy (00106900)
4. Champakulam (00106800)
Project Area (Hec) : 5889
Project duration : 2010-11 to 2016-17
Project cost : ` 706.68 Lakhs
Soil : Riverine alluvium (1863 Hec)
Acid saline (4026 Hec)
Average rain fall : 2856 mm
1 PROFILES
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The project area, Champakkulam Block is located partly in
Ambalappuzha Taluk and wholly in Kuttanad taluk of Alappuzha
District. The project area covers only three grama Panchayaths namely,
Champakkulam, Nedumudy and Kainakary. The total geographical area
of Champakkulam block is 151.6589 Sq. Km. It is bounded on northern
and eastern side by manimala river on the southern side it is bounded by
small canals like Kuranganazhy thodu, Arithodu and Kariyarthodu and
on the western side by Pookaithayar and Vembanad lake.
Vembanad Lake - The main drain
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Champakkulam block Panchayath belonged to low land division
and it is below sea level. The land is fertile and used for cultivation of
crops like coconut and paddy. The project area is characterized by the
distribution of four river networks namely Pampa, Meenachil, Manimala
and Achencovil together with the backwaters in and around the
Vembanadu lake. The drainage pattern of Champakkulam soil series is
poorly drained with slow permeability. Agriculture is the major economic
activity and farming is done below sea level. Paddy is the main crop in the
project and it is cultivated in around 4282.23 hectare. Group farming for
paddy is practiced after dewatering paddy polders. Some of the
households in the project area are engaged in animal husbandry and its
allied activities like rearing of ducks, goat, cow, fowls, fish, etc.
One of the drains
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The main objective of the IWMP is to restore the ecological balance
by harnessing , conserving and developing degraded natural resources
such as soil , vegetative cover and water. The expected outcomes are
prevention of soil run off, regeneration of natural vegetation , rain water
harvesting and recharging of the ground water table. This enable multi
cropping and introduction of diverse agro- based activities, which help
the people residing in the watershed area. In addition, there is a scheme of
Technology Development Extension and training to promot development
of cost effective and proven technologies to support watershed
management.
The project area of IWMP I/2010-11 is a cluster of five micro water
sheds namely Kuttamangalam (10 Pla), Kainakary (10P2a),
Marthandam(11M2a), Chittarimangalam (11M2a) and R-Block (11M3a).
The total project area of the watershed is about 5889 hectare.
Project Area - Champakulam
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1.2 PROFILE OF CHENGANNUR WATERSHED AREA
State : Kerala
District : Alappuzha
Block Panchayat : Chengannur
Name of Project : IWMP II/ 2011-12
Grama Panchayat : Ala, Budhanoor, Cheriyanad, Mulakuzha , Pandanad, PuliyoorThiruvanvandoor, Venmony,Chennithala, Mannar.
No. of wards : 96
No. of watershed : 8
No. of Household : 22234
Name & Census code :of villages covered 1. Cheriyanad (00110000)
2. Puliyur (00109900)
3. Pandanad (00109400)
4. Ennakkadu (00109300)
5. Kurattissery (00109100)
6. Thriperunthura (00110200)
7. Mannar (00109200)
8. Thiruvanvandoor (00109500)
9. Ala (00109800)
10. Venmony (00110100)
11. Mulakuzha (00109700)
12. Chennithala (00110300)
Project Area (Hec) : 6821 (Hec)
Project duration : 2011-2012 to 2017-2018
Project cost : ` 818.28 Lakhs
Soil : Red and loamy soil
Average rain fall : 2808 mm
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Chengannur project area is characterized by the distribution of
two river networks namely Pampa and Achencovil. The project IWMP
II/2011-12 is a cluster of eight micro water sheds namely Mazhukkir (10
Pl2a), Piralasseri (10P60c), Thulakuzhichal-Kodanchira (10P61a),
Kurattikadu - Mannar (10P62a), Kurattisseri (10P63a), Thiruvanvandoor
(11M55a), Kollakadavu - Elanjimel (9A7a), Kodukulanji - Cheruvallur
(9A7c) . The total project area of the watershed is about 6821 hectare.
Project Area Chengannur
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1.3. BASIC PROJECT INFORMATION
Name of project
District Block No. of micro watershed
Area (Hec.)
Proposed area to be treated
Estimated cost (lakhs)
PIA
IWMP-1/10-11
Alappuzha
Champakkulam
5 5889 5889 706.68 Champakulam block panchayat
IWMP-II/11-12
Alappuzha
Chengannur
8 6821 6821 818.28 Chengannur Block Panchayat
Save Nature...
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2.1 MORE DETAILS OF PROJECT IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES
1 Name of the project IWMP I/2010-11 IWMP II/2011-12 2 Programme
Implementation Agency
Champakkulam Block Panchayat
Chengannur Block Panchayat
3 Address of PIA Secretary Champakkulam BP,Mancombu 688503
Secretary Chengannur BP,Puliyur 689510
4 Telephone 047702702294 04792464998 5 E mail [email protected] [email protected]
6. Technical SupportOrganisation
Centre for SocioEconomic Studies,Cochin (CSES)
Great Indian Tour Promotion Council, Thiruvananthapuram (GITPAC)
7. Name of Bank with
project fund A/c
Kainakary SBT
67163740952
SBTR0000362
Puliyoor SBT
67198420771
SBTR0000412
2.2 DETAILS OF WDT MEMBERS2.2.1 CHAMPAKKULAM
No Name Age Sex Designation Qualification
1 Sarath.S 25 M Engineer Diploma in Civil
Engineering
2 Seena.K.R 41 F Social
Mobiliser M.A.Sociology
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2. 2.2 CHENGANNUR
No Name Age Sex Designation Qualification
1 Neethu N Nair 22 F Engineer Diploma in Civil
Engineering
2 Shahina.R 24 F Social
Mobiliser B.A.Sociology
2.3 DETAILS OF WATERSHED
Name Pan chayath Wards
Geographical area (in Ha)
House Holds
Kuttamangalam (10 P la)
Kainakary 9, 15 2182
Nedum udy 12 , 4, 15 (Parts of ward 3)
2809 992
Cham pakkulam 1, 13 305 Kainakary (10P2a), Kainakary 2 to 8 1456 2158
Nedum udy (parts of ward 3)
203
Marthandam(11M2a) Kainakary 1 306 8
Chittarimangalam (11M3a) Kainakary 1 601 1
R-Block ((11M4a) Kainakary 1 717 45
Total 5889 5894
Lively hood of Champakulam Watershed Area
2.3.1 CHAMPAKKULAM PROJECT AREA
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2.3.2 CHENGANNUR PROJECT AREA
Name Panchayath Wards Hect.
Geographical area
House holds
Mazhukkir 10P12a Thiruvanvandoor
5,10 143 614
Pyiralasseri (10P60c) Mulakuzha 2 180 575
Thulakuzhichal-Kodanchira (10P61a),
Puliyur 1-13 850
7120
Budhanoor 1-9 and 12,13
705
Pandanad 5-13 695
Mulakuzha 1 103 Ala 1,2 171
Kuratikadu - Mannar (10P62a), Mannar Chennithala
6-14 3-6, 13
856 312
3535
Kuratiseeri (10P63a), Mannar 1-5 245 1659
Thiruvanvandoor (11M55a) Thiruvanvandoor
1-4 272 1169
Kollakadavu - Elanjimel (9A7a),
Ala 1 21
1969 Budhanoor 5-6 191 Cheriyanad 1,2 151 Puliyur 10,11,12 283
Kodukulanji - Cheruvallur (9A7c) .
Ala 7-10, 13 318 5563
Cheriyanad 3-15 1044 Venmony 1,15,14 281
Total 6821 22204
Chengannur Watershed Area
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3.FINANCE
The first installment (6%) of central share and state share towards both Champakkulam and Chengannur IWMP Projects were given to WCDC, Alappuzha. Separate account is maintained to make electronic fund transactions at Syndicate Bank. The fund is transferring through RTGS facility.
3.1. SHARING PATTERN (90 : 10 - GoI : Gok)
PROJECT TOTAL COST CENTRAL SHARE STATE SHARE IWMP I/2010-11 CHAMPAKKULAM
706.68 Lakh 636.01 Lakh 70.668 Lakh
IWMPII/2011-12 CHENGANNUR
818.28 Lakh 736.452 Lakh 81.828 Lakh
3.2. AVAILABILITY OF FUND (In Lakh) as on 31.03.2013
PARTICULARS CHAMPAKULAM CHENGANNUR Central share received 38.16072 44.18712 State share received 4.24008 4.90968 TOTAL 42.40080 49.09680 Fund transferred to PIA 37 40 Fund retained at WCDC 5.40080 9.09680
NurtureNATURE
3.3 FUNDING PATTERN CHAMPAKKULAM
BUDGET COMPONENT SHARE OF TOTAL BUDGET (%)
AMOUNT(Rs in lakh)
SLNA WCDC PIA WC
MANAGEMENT COST
Administrative cost 10 70.688 70.668 Monitoring 1 7.0668 1.41336 3.5334 2.12004 Evaluation 1 7.0668 7.0668 7.0668 PREPRATORY PHASE Entry Point Activities 4 28.2672 28.2672 Institution and Capacity Building
5 35.334 2.12004 6.36012 26.08638
Detailed Project Report 1 7.0668 7.0668
WATERSHED WORK PHASE
Watershed development Works
56 395.7408 395.7408
Livelihood Activities for assetless persons
9 63.6012 63.6012
Production system and micro enterprises
10 70.668 70.668
CONSOLIDATION PHASE
3 21.2004 0.699613 0.699613 1.41406 18.38
TOTAL 100 706.68 11.29981 10.593133
65.721946
548.396
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Each Drops
Counts
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3.4 FUNDING PATTERN CHENGANNUR
BUDGET COMPONENT
SHARE OF TOTAL BUDGET (%)
AMOUNT(Rs in lakh)
SLNA WCDC PIA WC
MANAGEMENT COST Administrative cost 10 81.828 81.828
Monitoring 1 8.1828 1.63656 4.0914 2.45484 Evaluation 1 8.1828 8.1828 PREPRATORY PHASE Entry Point Activities 4 32.7312 32.7312 Institution and Capacity Building
5 40.914 2.45484 7.36452 31.09414
Detailed Project Report 1 8.1828 8.1828 WATERSHED WORK PHASE
Watershed development Works
56 458.2868 458.2368
Livelihood Activities for assetless persons
9 73.6452 73.6452
Production system and micro enterprises
10 81.828 81.828
CONSOLIDATION PHASE 3 24.5484 0.8100972
0.81009721
1.6373 21.2834
TOTAL 100 818.28 13.084297
12.266017
157.92 634.9934
3.5. EXPENDITURE OF FUND
PARTICULARS CHAMPAKKULAM CHENGANNUR DISTRICT Administrative cost 2.7 1.13713 Institution and Capacity Building 0.4 0.26500 0.75365 Detailed Project report 4.22 1.63656
Entry Point Activities Monitoring Evaluation Watershed Development Work Livelihood Activities for the Assetless persons
Production system&Microenterprises
Total Expenditure 7.32 3.03869 0.75365
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Being the preparatory phase the major portion of the fund expended towards administrative cost and preparation of DPR. The entry point activities were just started and hence the expenditure is less.
4. DETAILED PROJECT REPORT
Champakkulam Block Panchayat has submitted the Detailed
Project Report of Champakkulam Block Panchayat and it is approved by
DPC on 7/1/2013 and SLNA on 13/2/2013. The Project of Chengannur
Block Panchayat which is 3rd batch the project. Preparation of DPR is in
progress on a war foot basis.
A cluster approach has been followed in the prepration of DPR.
Primary discussions were made with elected representatives and officials
at the District, Block and Grama Panchayat levels
Primary discussion with peoples representative of Ala Grama Panchayath
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A Discussion about DPR prepration at Chengannur Block
4.1 BASE LINE SURVEY - Primary Data Collection
A detailed baseline survey was conducted covering all households in
Champakkulam project area. The data base thus created is expected to
facilitate the assessment of the impact of the watershed development
programme on the project area during and after the implementation of the
project.The steps has been taken to start base line survey in Chengannur
Project area
4.2 SECONDARY DATA
Basic information about the watershed such as rain fall, temperature,
location, topography, hydrology, hydrogenology, soils, demographic and
socio – economic characteristics of the population land use pattern
,major crops, productivity, irrigation, livestock etc were collected from
different sources such as Census Data, Development reports,
Publications of Government Departments etc
IWMP-I/2010-2011 a scene from mapping process
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4.3. PATICIPATORY RURAL APPRAISAL
The participation of stake holders is essential in identifying the
problems and needs of the people in the project area and in identifying
suitable watershed development activities. Participatory Rural Appraisal
techniques like transact walk, social mapping , resource mapping ,
seasonal calendar etc were employed in each micro watershed area at
Champakkulam watershed for preparing DPR. A logical framework
analysis was done at the project level for identifying the problems through
problem tree analysis as well as for the purpose of assessing the existing
situation.The thus identified problems were included in the DPR.
4.4 DETAILS OF PRA
SlNo Date&place Panchayat Watershed
1 Champakkulam Panchayat Hall 6/6/12
Champakulam 10P1a
2 Nedumudi Krishi bhavan 16/6/12
Nedumudy 10 P1a
3 Kainakary Panchayat Hall 24/6/2012
Kainakary 10P2a
4 Chennankary 4/7/2012 Kainakary 10P1a 5 Nedumudy 6/7/2012 Nedumudy 10P1a
6 R- Block Kainakary 11M2a 11M3a 11M4a
7 Kochukayal 8/7/2012 Kainakary 10P1a
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4.5. GIS AND REMOTE SENSING FOR PLANNING
In Champakkulam Project, GIS and Remote sensing devices have
made use in preparation of DPR. Quantum GIS software was used for
preparation of maps. Google earth images of the project area and 1: 4000
scaled cadastral map of each village were used for planning. Detailed
interview with officials, farmers, fisher folk , entrepreneurs of micro
enterprises were under taken. Technical support organization
(CSES,COCHIN) and Watershed Development Team verified the
interventions identified in the DPR
Transact walk at Chengannur project area
In Chengannur Project area Transact walk is over and
preparations are being taken to conduct baseline survey.
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5.1 CO-ORDINATION COMMITTEES
District Level Co-ordination Committee was formed by DPC as
District Panchayat President Smt. Prathibha Hari as Chairman , District
Collector as Member Secretary and Project Manager IWMP ie Project
Director, PAU as convenor. Joint Programme Co ordinator (MGNREGS)
and other District officers of all Departments are members of the
Committee. DLCC conducted 4 meetings during the year 2012-13 and
Detailed Project Reportof Champakkulam PIA was discussed in detail in
DLCC meeting before submitting it to DPC. Covergence possibilities of
IWMP project with other Departments were also discussed in DLCC
5. INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING AT DISTRICT LEVEL
District Planning Committee is responsible for the planning and
implementation of the projects at the district level. To help the DPC and to
co-ordinate the project level activities Watershed Cell Cum Data centre is
working at the District level. District Level Coordination committee was
called four times during the year 2012-13 to review the implementation of
scheme.
District Level Coordination Committee- A discussion on convergence
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Smt. Pratibha Hari, District Panchayat President, JPC, NREGS, etc... reviewing the scheme
5.2. BLOCK LEVEL COORDINATION COMMITTEE
Block level Co-ordination Committee (BLCC) was formed by
Champakkulam PIA as Block Panchayat President, Remani.S .Bhanu as
Chairman and Block Development Officer K.K.Udayappan as member
Secretary. The Assistant Project Officer Binz. C.Thomas is special invitee
from Poverty Alleviation Unit. In the year 2012-2013 three sittings were
conducted. Chengannur Project Implementation Agency also formed
BLCC as Chengannur Block Panchayat President Smt. Bindu
Kaladharan as Chairman and Mavelikkara Block Panchayat President as
co-chairman and Block Development Officer Chengannur Sri.
Viswambaran as Secretary.
Block Level Coordination Committee
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5.3 WATERSHED COORDINATION COMMITTEE
Watershed Coordinaton Committee was formed at Watershed area
where two Grama Panchayats ie, Kainakary Grama Panchayat and
Nedumudi Grama Panchayats are sharing same watershed area.
Sri.Sudhimon, President ,Kainakari Grama Panchayat is the Chairman
and Smt.Retnamma, President, Nedumudi Grama Panchayat is Co-
Chairman of Watershed Coordination Committee. Three Neerthada
Grama sabhas were conducted in Champakkulam Project area for the
constitution of watershed committee
Neerthada Grama Sabha at Kainakari
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5.4 WATERSHED COMMITTEES IN CHAMPAKKULAM
PROJECT AREA
Watershed committees has pivotal role to play during and after the
project implementation period. Watershed committees were constituted
in the Neerthada Sabha. In the Committee held on 19.11.2012 the
Grama Panchayath decided that the watershed committees will work as
the sub committees of Grama Panchayath Committee.
Kuttamangalam (10P1a) Watershed is spread into three Grama
Panchayath. So a centralized watershed committee is constituted in
neerthada Grama Sabha. In this watershed committee, members were
selected from the three Grama Panchayaths.
11M2a (Marthandam), 11M3aChittarimangalam and 11M4a (R-
Block) watersheds together include only 54 households. So these three
microwatersheds were combined to form a single watershed committee.
Sl. No.
Name & code of micro watershed
Date and Place of Watershed Grama Sabha Conducted
1 Kuttamangalam10 pla 10.9.2012 10AM at Kalasseri Auditorium, Kainakary
2 Kainakary 10 P2a 10.9.2012 2PM at Kalasseri Auditorium, Kainakary
3 Marthandam (11M2a) Chittarimangalam (11M3a) R Block (11M4a)
17.9.2012 11AM at R-Block.
5.5 SELF HELP GROUPS (SHGs)
323 SHGs are working in the project area . In these women SHGs
are registered under Grama Panchayath and men SHGs are registered
under SGSY in Block Panchayath. These groups are organized through
credit and thrift activities. Most of the groups are engaged in micro
enterprises. Details of SHGs in the project area are given below.
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Name of Watershed
SHG (W) SHG(M) PH Total of which SC
10 Pla Kuttamangalam
180 3 1 184 6
10P2a Kainakary 134 1 135 4 11M2a
11M3a 4 4
11M4a Total 318 3 2 323 10
5.7 USER GROUPS (UGs)
Four User Groups were formed at Champakkulam water shed for
the implementation to Entry Point Activities which has already got
Administrative as well as Technical sanction.
User Group Meeting
5.6 DETAILS OF SELF HELP GROUP
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Sl. No.
Name of work Name of Panchayath
Date of formed Name of Members
1 Construction of pipe culvert (30mm dia)
Kainakary (W-1) 20.12.12 Chairman : Suresh,Puthanpurackal. Conveonor : Anilkumar, Puthanveedu Members.
1. Sunitha, Peedikayil 2. Sanalkumar.T.T,
Thekkegattom 3. Rahulan,Ambady 4. Subhash, Kochukayal 5. Biju, Peedikayil
2 Renovation and protection of pond and water harvesting structure
Kainakary (W-6) 20.12.12 Chairman : Raghavan, Pournami Members.
1. A.G.Vinod,Arayanchir 2. Krishnakumary,
Kakkadampally 3. K.K.Binny,
Kuttummelchira 4. Rekha Santhosh,
Kizhakkeparambu 5. V.V.Sunil, Veiyanathara 6. Jyothilekshmy,
Chekkayil 7. K.C.Chakko,
Kuruppasseril 3 Construction of
pipe culvert with shutters
Champakkulam (Ward-1)
22.12.12 Chairman : Thomas Joseph Manparambu Convenor : V.Muraleedharan, Mayabhavan Members.
1. Omana Sisupalan, Chirathara, Ponga.P.O
2. Leelamma, Palathinkal 3. Gopinathan, ….. 4. Ansamma,
Arupathilchira 5. Ammini Mathew….
4 Construction of
Box Culvert at Koikkary Paddy Field
Champakkulam Ward -13
29/1/2013 Chairman: Thomas Kutty, Puthen chira Convenor:KunjeriaAbraham Members: 1.Joseph Thomas,poothara 1.V.T.Joseph,Vadakethalakkal 3.Rajappan,Pathil Chira 4.CheriyanThomas, Pathinanjilchira 5.ManiammaLohithakshan, Arupathil Chira 6.Sajitha, Pathinettil chira
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6.INFORMATION, EDUCATION & COMMUNICATION (IEC) ACTIVITIES
Key Note Address by Smt. Vanajakumari, Project Director
Information, Education and Communication (IEC) is an important
component and it has a vital role in creating awareness among people
mobilizing people and it lays the basis for successful implementation of
Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP)
Th World Enviornmental Day was celebrated on June 5 2012 in
Champakkulam PIA. Essay Competition and Drawing competition were
conducted in the Schools coming under the Project area. The celebration
was inaugurated in Thottuvathala LPS by Champakkulam Block
Panchayat President Remani.S.Bhanu and the function was chaired by
Sri. Sudhimon, Kainakary Grama Panchayat President. Smt. Remani .S.
Bhanu inaugurated the function by planting saplings in the school
premise. Smt. Vanajakumari, Project Director, PAU delivered the key note
address. Saplings of indigenous plants were supplied to all students of
the school by Sri. Sudhimon, Kainakary Grama Panchayath President.
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Sri. Sudhimon Kainakary Grama Panchayat President distributing saplings to Students
Competition on World Enviornment Day
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DETAILS OF COMPETITION HELD ON WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY AT CHAMPAKKULAM BLOCK
PANCHAYATH (WINNERS)
Wall Painting on IWMP
Essay Competition in H.S No. Name of the student Name of the School Prize 1 Krishna Udayakumar Govt. H.S, Kuppappuram I
2 Sneha Sibichan Holy family GHS,Kanakary
II
Essay competition UP
1 Annie Syrriyac Holy Family GHS, Kainakary
I
2 Amal Kuryan St.Mary’s HS, Kainakary II Drawing Competition LP 1 Alan Jerald St.Mary’s LPS I 2 Anusree. K St.Marys LPS II
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7 .TRADE FAIR
In the Trade Fair 2012 conducted by Poverty Alleviation Unit for the
IRDP/SGSY beneficiaries, the message of IWMP was disseminated through
the photographs and booklets and wall hangings.
IWMP Exhibition Stall in Tradefair
8.CAPACITY BUILDING
8.1DISTRICT LEVEL TRAINING FOR EXTENSION OFFICERS.
As capacity building is the integral part of IWMP scheme, District level
training programme was arranged in 4 regions, viz
a) Ambalappuzha
b) Kanjikuzhi
c) Veliyanad
d) Mavelikkara
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Training was scheduled in 4 batches. This training was mainly meant to
disseminate the concept of IWMP to all extension officers of Rural
Development Department in the district, even for the officers who were not
working in project area was also selected for training. The training schedule
is given below
Sri. Shoukathali, AO & JDC , SLNA in a Training Session
No Batch
Number
No. of
days Date Venue
No.of
trainees
1 1 2 10/12/12 – 11/12/12
Ambalappuzha Block panchayat hall
63
2 11 2 28/12/12-29/12/12
Kanjikkuzhi Block panchayat hall
60
3 111 2 12/2/13-13/2/13
Veliyanad Block Panchayat Hall
60
4 1V 2 22/2/13-23/2/13
Mavelikkara Panchayat hall
60
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As the first step of dissemination of the concept of IWMP, 4 batches of
training were conducted covering 243 officials by WCDC, Alappuzha.
Rs.75365/- was expended to meet the training cost. External faculties
from SLNA, SIRD, other districts and TSOs lead the sessions. The training
started in the month of December 2012 and ended in February 2013
Sri. Sahirudheen, JDC, SIRD in Training Session
8.2 STATEMENT OF TRAINING EXPENDITURE
Batch No. of Trainees Expenditure
I 63 17535
II 60 18326
III 60 19302
IV 60 20202
Total 243 75365
Smt. Vanajakumari, Project Director in Training Session
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Sl No Name Of Training Participants classification
No .of Days
Total number
of Participants
1 One Day Workshop at Champakulam Block on 08/10/2011
Presidents (BP& GPs) , PRI Members, JPC, PD , APO,BDO,J.BDO,NREGS Staff, Forest Officer, Agriculture Officers, Diary Development Officer, TSO
One day 58
2 Panchayath Level training at Champakulam GP on 03/05/2012
BDO, JBDO, Secretary, 1,13 ward members, Block members, (Secretary, president of Padasekhara samathi), Farmers, TSO, WDT, Agriculture Officer
Half Day
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3 Panchayath Level training at Nedumudy GP on 03/05/2012
BDO, JBDO, President 1,2,3,4,15 ward members, Block members, (Secretary, president of Padasekhara samathi), Farmers, TSO, WDT, Agriculture Officer
Half Day
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4 Panchayath Level training at Kainakary GP on 04/05/2012
BDO, Secretary, Block President, Panchayath President ward members, Block members, (Secretary, president of Padasekhara samathi), Farmers, TSO, WDT, Agriculture Officer
Half Day
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5
Training to Padasekhara Samathi Secretary and President at Kainakiary GP on 23.05.2012
GP President, Members, Padasekhara Samathi Secretary and President, Agriculture Officer
Half Day
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6 Resource Persons trainings 01/06/2012, 02/06/2012
Resource Persons of Ndumudy, Kainakary, Champakulam Gps , Block President, BDO, TSO,WDT, Assi .Director of Agriculture
2 Day 19
7 Block Level inauguration of IWMP 05/06/2012
Block Panchayath President, Gp Presidents, J.BDO,GP Members ,PD , WCDC, Agriculture Officers, TSO, Students & Teachers of Thouttuvathala UP School, WDT
One Day
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8 One Day Workshop at Champakulam Block on 26.06.2012
Administrative Officer SLNA,PD, APO ,BDO,JBDO, Block Panchayath President ,GP Presidents, BP& GP Members WCDC, Assi .Director of Agriculture, Diary Development Officer, Deputy Director of Fisheries ,CDS , TSO,NREGS Staff
One Day
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8.3 BLOCK LEVEL TRAININGDetails of Training conducted by Champakulam Block Panchayath
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Two Training programmes were conducted by ChengannurPIA for
the implementation of IWMP Project for concerned Block Panchayat,
Distirct Panchayat, Grama Panchayat members, implementing officers,
officers of Line department, Presidents and Secretaries of Padasekhara
Samithies .
8.4 VARIOUS WORKSHOPS
A one day work shop on IWMP was held at Champakkulam Block
Panchayat Hall on 26/6/12 . Sri K.Shoukath Ali , AO and JDC,SLNA
attended the work shop. He has visited the plots selected for Entry
Point Activities.The Prizes were distributed to the winners of
competition held on World Enviornment Day in the work shop.
Smt. Remani.S. Bhanu, Champakkulam Block Panchayat President Addressing
The Audience
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A work shop on capacity Building held at Poverty Alleviation Unit,
Alappuzha on 22.03.2013. Training needs of all clientele group coming
under the Project areas were identified and a training schedule was
prepared according to the needs. WCDC members, WDT members and
conveners of all Watershed committee attended the work shop.
Chengannur Block Panchayath conducted a workshop on the
implementation of IWMP in the month of September 2012 at the Block
Panchayat hall. All people representatives of watershed area and other
Department officials attended the programme.
ProtectEnvironment
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9. ENTRY POINT ACTIVITIES
Inorder to make the scheme acceptable by the people of project
area, Entry Point activities were selected .The amount earmarked to
Champakkulam PIA for Entry Point Activity is Rs. 28 lakh. Most of the
project area being a narrow strip of land between water body and paddy
field, four out of ten works ,selected for entry point activity is construction
of pipe or box culvert which will help watering and dewatering process
according to the needs of paddy cultivation. More over this will also
facilitate mechanization of paddy field where the agricultural activities
are still doing manually as the transportation of cultivators are not
possible at present. The major problem faced by the project area is acute
shortage of drinking water. So the other six works selected are
construction of rainwater harvesting structures.
Sri. Shoukathali AO & JDC, SLNA visiting EPA location
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It is planned to harvest 100000 litres of rain water from the coming season
onwards which will provide safe drinking water to the community
containing 160 families.
The Entry Point Activity, viz, construction of box culvert in Koikkary
paddy field is already started and it will enable watering and dewatering of
the paddy field with an extend of 80 hectors.
Smt. Binz .C. Thomas, APO (P&M) visiting the location of EPA
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10. VISIT OF SMT. ANITHA CHOUDHARY IAS,
SECRETARY TO THE MINISTRY OF LAND
RESOURCES IN CHAMPAKKULAM PROJECT AREA
Smt. Anitha Choudhary IAS, Secretary to the Ministry of Land
Resources visited the IWMP project area of Alappuzha District on
24/09/2012. She has addressed the gathering of elected representative
and delegates at Champakulam Block Panchayat and interacted with
people's representatives and officials of other departments in concerned
with IWMP. People's representative's raised some of the facts, the people
of Kuttanad region, like
(1) The non availability of safe drinking water even though the area is
surrounded by canals, lakes and rivulets.
(2) The requirement of removing payal or water weeds from the upper
portion of rivers first which enters into district from Kottayam
which is not coming under IWMP project area for the effective
removal. Here the ridge to valley principle do not work until there is
initiative from Govt. of Kerala.
Smt. Anitha Choudhary attending meeting at Champakkulam Block Panchayat
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(3) To include all wards under the project coming under Champakulam
Block Panchayath, etc...
Sri. Krishnakumar, TSO CSES has presented the details of IWMP
implementation in the area. Also representatives from all departments
participated in the meeting.
Smt. Anitha Choudhary expressed her happiness in the development
that Kerala State has already achieved. She opined that it may due to high
literacy rate and empowerment of weaker section especially women of
Kerala. She observed that documentation of IWMP is not satisfied. She
mentioned that in the case of effective removal of waterweeds which is
coming from the upper stream of Kottayam region, the state has all the
power to take steps to include the region in the project and asked the
representatives from SLNA to do the needful. She pointed out that presence
of officials from all departments in the meeting itself is a very good sign and
it shows the effort made to converge IWMP with the scheme of other
departments
Explaining the acute shortage of potable water
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Smt. Anitha Chowdhary has visited a school in the project area and she
noticed that water harvesting structure constructed in the school
compound 6 years ago is neither used nor maintained by the school
authorities eventhogh they are facing accute shortage for drinking water.
This gives a picture in her mind that eventhough the water is polluted and
non potable the mindset of the people has not changed yet.
Smt. Anithachoudhary & Smt. Vanajakumari, Project Director in R-block
The water harvesting structure found to be unutilized was constructed
using the development fund of Grama Panchayat. She has visited plots
selected for ENTRY POINT ACTIVITIES.
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11. WATER DAY CELEBRATION
The year 2013 is declared as international Water Co Operation Year by the ndUnited Nations and March 22 as World Water Day.
We Need IWMP for our coming generations
In Alappuzha District, Water Shed Cell Cum Data Centre has
celebrated world water day by conducting a workshop. An oath has been
taken by the participants to take all steps to conserve water and to resist
each movement which will pollute and deplete the water on the earth.
Project Director, Smt. Vanajakumari delivered a speech on the importance
to conserve water and Assistant Project Officer (P&M), Smt. Binz .C.
Thomas conducted a Quiz Competition for the participants.
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CONCLUSION
The details project report of Champakulam PIA is approved and entry
point activities are already started. The total expenditure in Champakulam
PIA during the year 2012-13 is 7.09 Lakh. Watershed works worth116.02
lakh is expected to do in the financial year 2013-14.
In Chengannur PIA, the detailed project report is under preparation.
Block Panachayath resolved to undertake 10 water conservation works as
Entry Point Activities.
Pledge on Water Conservation
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