IWMP-DPR,Ithikara Block Panchayat 2012
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IWMP-DPR,Ithikara Block Panchayat 2012 1 a IWMP-DPR,Ithikara Block Panchayat 2012 ABBREVIATIONS AAP Annual Action Plan APL Above Poverty Line BP Block Panchayat BLCC Block Level Coordination Committee BPL Below Poverty Line BRGF Backward Regions Grant Fund DLCC District Level Coordination Committee DPC District Planning Committee DPR Detailed Project Report EPA Entry Point Activities FGD Focus Group Discussion GIS Geographic Information System GP Grama Panchayat GW Ground Water IEC Information, Education and Communication IT Information Technology IWMP Integrated Watershed Management Programme LHA Livelihood Activities LSGD Local Self Government Department LSGI Local Self Government Institutions MCM Million Cubic Meters MGNREGS Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act MLA LAD Member of Legislative Assembly Local Area Development scheme MPLAD Member of Parliament Local Area Development 2 IWMP-DPR,Ithikara Block Panchayat 2012 MSL Mean Sea Level NABARD National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development NGO Non-Governmental Organization NRAA National Rain fed Areas Authority NRHM National Rural Health Mission NRM Natural Resource Management OBC Other Backward Caste WCDC Watershed Cell Cum Data Centre WDT Watershed Development Team SHGs Self Help Groups UGs User Groups 3 IWMP-DPR,Ithikara Block Panchayat 2012 4 IWMP-DPR,Ithikara Block Panchayat 2012 5 IWMP-DPR,Ithikara Block Panchayat 2012 6 IWMP-DPR,Ithikara Block Panchayat 2012 Part I Introduction The Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) initiated by the GoI focuses on the conservation, development and rational utilization of natural resources for addressing the growing issues of food insecurity, water scarcity and environmental crisis, especially in the rainfed areas of the country in a sustainable manner. The programme perceives generation of rural employment opportunities and steady increase in rural household income by way of promoting and supporting natural resource based livelihood systems and microenterprises. Centrality of People’s Participation makes the Programme inclusive and more effective. A cluster of seven micro watersheds comprised in portions of Ithikkara, Kottarakkara and Mukhathala blocks in Kollam District, Kerala has been included under IWMP Batch II. The Programme covers portions of nine Gram panchayaths. The Gram panchayaths are Poothakulam, Chathannor, Adichanalloor, Chirakkara, Kareepra, Pooyyapalli, Thrikkovilvattam, Mayyanad and Nedumpana. Total geographical area of the watersheds is 4917 ha. The area belongs to an earlier prominent agricultural tract of the district, especially, with reference to food crops. The entire area drains into the Ithikkara River. Micro Watersheds in the Cluster Sl.No. MICRO WATERSHED CODE AREA 01 Neelamthazham 612c 907.6 02 Plakkad 612a 935.0 03 Kakkathopp 612k 858.7 04 Mylakkad 611b 807.7 05 Meenad-1 6123a 674.8 06 Meenad-2 6123c 472.8 07 Uppukadav 6124a 260.4 TOTAL 4917.0 7 IWMP-DPR,Ithikara Block Panchayat 2012 I.1 Project Background Micro Watershed Wards sion Area Area Total Total State Block Grama Panchayat Thaluk Project District Amount Intervan Name Code Full Partial Adhichanalloor 13 Uppukadavu 6I24a Chathannoor 16, 17 Chirakkara 15 13, 14, 16 Mayyanadu 6, 11, 12, 13 Thrikkovilvattom 13, 14, 15, 16 Mylakkadu 6I1b Mayyanadu 4, 9 Adhichanalloor 1, 14, 16, 17, 18 12, 13, 19, 20 Adhichanalloor 13 Meenadu 1 6I23a Chathannoor 12, 13, 14, 15 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 18 Chirakkara 1 2 Adhichanalloor 13 Kerala Kollam Chathannoor 16, 17 737.55 4917 4917 hector Meenadu 2 6123c hector 4917 Poothakkulam 3 Kollam & Kottarakara & Kollam Chirakkara 12, 13, 14, 16 Adhichanalloor 3, 4, 5, 12 Ithikkara, Mukhathala & Kottarakara & Mukhathala Ithikkara, Plakkadu 6I2a Nedumpana 13, 14, 15, 16 17, 18, 19 Thrikkovilvattom 8 4, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16 Nedumpana 8, 9, 10, 11 Kareepra 13 Kakkathoppu 6I2k Pooyappally 1 Adhichanalloor 2, 8, 15 7, 11 Nedumpana 5, 6, 7, 12 2, 3, 4, 18, 19, 20, 22 Neelamthazham 6I2c Kareepra 15 8 IWMP-DPR,Ithikara Block Panchayat 2012 Major objectives of the Project Take up necessary in-situ water conservation activities to mitigate the problem of water scarcity in the location and for augmenting groundwater recharge. Adopt necessary interventions to reduce soil erosion from the watershed areas with a view to maintain sustainable productivity of the area Identify, promote and support various Production Systems and Micro Enterprises that have substantial bearing on the natural resource base of the project area Identify, promote and support various livelihood activities related with the natural resource base of the project area Plan various suitable production systems to bring more fallow/waste lands in the watersheds into use Carry out various activities necessary for the regeneration of environment pertaining to the project area. 9 IWMP-DPR,Ithikara Block Panchayat 2012 I.2. Organisational Set up Centre MoRD, DoLR NRAA State DoRD, SLNA TSU District DPC DLCC & WCDC Block PIA WDT TSO Watershed Committee Social Audit team Project Monitoring team SHGs -UGs I.3. Project Fund and Fund Flow The cost structure of the Project is Rs.15,000 per Hectare. The Funds will be utilized as per the stipulations in the Common Guidelines issued by the GoI. The Funds received by the State is transferred to the lower levels as shown in the flow chart below. CRD DISTRICT PIA WATERSHED SHGs -UGs PROJECT MANAGER COMMITTEE 10 IWMP-DPR,Ithikara Block Panchayat 2012 IWMP Fund Distribution 1% 1% 4% Administrative exp. 10% 3% 10% Monitoring 9% 5% 1% Evaluation Entry Point Activities Institution and capacity DPR Prepration NRM 56% Livelihood Activities Psm Consolidation Phase I.4 PROJECT BUDGET PROJECT FUND DISTRIBUTION Item Amount in Rs. Administration 73,75,500 Monitoring 7,37,550 Evaluation 7,37,550 Entry Point Activities 29,50,200 Institution and capacity building 36,87,750 DPR Preparation 7,37,550 Natural Resources Management 4,13,02,800 Production Systems & Micro Enterprises 66,37,950 Livelihood Support Systems 73,75,500 Consolidation 22,12,650 Total 11 73755000 IWMP-DPR,Ithikara Block Panchayat 2012 Part II General Description of the Project Area II. 1. The District Kollam district of Kerala came into existence on the 1st July 1949. The district has a total area of about 2491 sq.km. It accounts for 6.4 percent of the total area of the state. In female work participation rate (16.77 percent), the district holds the 7th place. Forest accounts for 28.52 percent (710.44 km2) of the total area of the district. The district is situated on the South-West cost of Indian peninsula between North Latitudes 9010’ and 8045’ and East Longitudes 76025’ and 77015’. Physiographically the District falls under the three natural divisions of coastal land, mid land and high land.Ithikkara and Kallada are the rivers in the District. The only major fresh water lake, Sasthamcotta Kayal is here. Ashtamudi Kayal and Paravoor Kayal are the major lakes of the District.Parts of other two lakes, Edava and Nadayara Kayals come in Kollam District. Ithikkara River The Ithikkara River originates from the hills situated at Madathirikunnu at about 240m above MSL and from the hills located south west of Kulathupuzha. The Vattaparambu stream and the Kundumon thodu are the major tributaries. The river passes through the villages of Vayala, Pampira, Ayur, Chadayamangalam, Thruvambhagom, Atturkonam, Adichanalloor, Kottiyam and Chathannoor. The river is 54kms long with 642 km2 of catchments. 12 IWMP-DPR,Ithikara Block Panchayat 2012 Ithikkara Block Ithikkara block was formed in April 1961. It is situated in Kollam Taluk of Kollam district. Poothakulam, Kalluvathukkal, Chathannoor, Adichanallor are the Grama Panchayats that come under the Block Panchayat. Areas identified under IWMP belong to parts of all these panchayaths excepting Kalluvathukkal. Ithikkara River flows through the heart of the block area. Each village in Ithikkara has got its own myths and stories to tell. Poothakulam was once a thick forest. Mukhathala Block Mukhathala block is also situated in Kollam taluk of Kollam District. Portions of Nedumpana, Mayyanad and Thrikovilvattam Panchayats of Mukhathala Block fall under the project area. Kottarakara block The Kottarakara block also bears much historical significance. The famous Kottarakara Mahaganapathi temple is situated here. Kottarakara is also known for Kathakali and is the birth place of many renouned artists in the field of fine arts and kathakali. Kakkathopu and Neelamthazham portions of the Kareepra Grama Panchayat in Kottarakara Block are covered under the project. Pooyapalli is another Panchayat a part of which comes under the project. Books like Annathe Keralam, Samskarathinte Nazhikakallukal authored by historian Shri. Elamkulam Kunjanpillai tell that Budhism had prevailed in the region for a long time. 13 IWMP-DPR,Ithikara Block Panchayat 2012 II.2. Extent and Location Gram Panchayat constituencies Micro Watersheds covered Area State Block Thaluk District Grama Rs Rs lakhs Treatable Panchayat Cost Project Partially Name Code Fully covered covered Adhichanalloor 13 Chathannoor 16, 17 Uppukadavu 6I24a Chirakkara 15 13, 14, 16 Kerala Kollam Mayyanadu 6, 11, 12, 13 737.55 4917 hector 4917 Thrikkovilvattom 13, 14, 15, 16 Kollam & Kottarakara & Kollam Mylakkadu 6I1b Mayyanadu 4, 9 Ithikkara, Mukhathala & Kottarakara & Mukhathala Ithikkara, Adhichanalloor 1, 14, 16, 17, 18 12, 13, 19, 20 Meenadu 1 6I23a Adhichanalloor 13 14 IWMP-DPR,Ithikara Block Panchayat 2012 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, Chathannoor 12, 13, 14, 15 16, 17, 18 Chirakkara