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The total
cost per ha in this category is Rs. 8060/-
which comes Rs. 40.30 lakhs for direct
investment in development of land and water
resources within the micro watershed.
Besides, as per cost table given in the
programme appraisal report, the communities
have to be mobilized to contribute about
Rs.1200/- per ha which brings to a total
amount of Rs.9260/- per ha for direct
investment.
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The percentage of contribution should be
fixed by the community depending upon
the landholding of the households and the
nature of assets, being created. At least
10% contribution must be ensured from the
tribal households while a minimum of 20%
contribution must be ensured from non-tribal
households in case of activities in
community land. In case of private lands,
the VDC must negotiate with the concerned
user groups and facilitate as much
contribution as possible. A general norm
should be agreed on contribution by the VDC
prior to starting the activities under this
component. This component will cover all
activities on mechanical structures and
agronomic practices for conservation of soil
and water resources would be creation of
small irrigation structures like check-dam,
Farm pond, WHS etc, development of the
agricultural lands (contour bonding,
terracing etc.), treatment of the nalas,
soil conservation measures (gully control,
contour trench, staggered trench, contour
plantation etc.), contour plantation,
conservation tillage, DCP, promotion of
improved agronomic practices of horticulture
and agriculture in highly degraded lands to
restore top soil and soil moisture. The
funds under this component will be released
to the VDCs and the VDCs have to release the
funds to the respective VLSCs depending upon
the activities proposed in the VDLP. In all
the cases, the funds shall be spent through
the user groups, common interest groups, or
similar institutions. In addition, this
component will also include procurement of
small equipments/tools required by the
villagers for planning, designing of the
structures and carrying out the activities
at the village level. The allocation towards
the equipments/tools is Rs. 60/- per ha
which comes Rs.30, 000/- per MWS. The
purchase of these equipments/tools is to be
made by the respective ITDAs on
recommendation of the FNGOs for use as and
when required by them and the village
communities. |
