2022 DISTRICT Bharuch This Document is prepared by Sandip Sagale District Collector, Bharuch 2017 1 MESSAGE It is heartening to share Bharuch District has successfully formulated its Vision Document highlighting key focus areas, current interventions and pertinent milestones to be achieved by 2022 . This document is based on Hon’ble Prime Minister of India theme on “New India – Manthan” with the mantra of “Sankalp se Siddhi” – “Achievement through Resolve”. While following this theme, Bharuch District has identified 17 Goals, which are same as the goals identified by UN as Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be achieved by 2030, and has then decided what targets we want to achieve by 2022. These goals are of critical to the district, and to the humanity as a whole. The District administration will ensure mobilization and allocation of adequate resources for economic growth, infrastructure development, social welfare, human development and protection of the environment. As stated in these 17 Goals, effective use of financing will pave the way of sustainable development and facilitate the realization of our core strategy of ensuring that “no one is left behind”. Our District administration is committed to working with both internal and external stakeholders to promote sustainable and inclusive economic growth and social development along with environmental protection, to deliver long term benefits to all the citizen of the district including women, children, youth and future generations. I would like to congratulate Mr. Varunkumar Baranwal (Assistant Collector and SDM, Jhagadia), Dr. N. C. Shah (Resident Additional Collector, Bharuch), Mr. M. M. Patel (District Planning Officer, Bharuch) and Mr. Kalpeshkumar K. Roy (Senior Project Associate Cum Consultant (SPAC), District Planning Office, Bharuch) for preparing this vision document. I would like to thank the officials of the district for their collaborative efforts. I would also like to thank several contributors from the civil society and ordinary civilians who contributed towards this vision document through social media and by other means. This document would not have been possible without an all-round coordination. I hope all the public and private sector organizations in the district will lend their full support to achieve the objectives mentioned in this vision document to set Bharuch district at par with the developed districts of the state and nation. August 2017 Sandip J. Sagale, IAS Bharuch District Collector Bharuch 2 VISION DOCUMENT : BHARUCH DISTRICT 1. Preamble a. It is heartening to share Bharuch District has successfully formulated its Vision Document highlighting key focus areas, current interventions and pertinent milestones to be achieved by 2022 . b. This document is based on Hon’ble Prime Minister of India theme on “New India – Manthan” with the mantra of “Sankalp se Siddhi” – “Achievement through Resolve”. c. Our District Administration is committed to working with both internal and external stakeholders to promote sustainable and inclusive economic growth and social development along with environmental protection, to deliver long term benefits to all the citizen of the district including women, children, youth and future generations. 2. Bharuch Today: a. Expanse: i. The present Bharuch District was re-constituted under the Government Notification in September 1997 by excluding the erstwhile talukas of Nandod, Dediapada and Sagbara. ii. The district is situated between the Parallels of latitude 72 degrees and 28 inches, and 73 degrees and 30 inches and the meridians of longitude of 21 degrees and 26 inches and 22 degrees and 16 inches. iii. The length from the North to South of the territory is 96.86 Km, and from East to West is about 108.19 Km. b. Boundary: i. The district is bounded by Anand and Vadodara districts in the North, Gulf of Khambhat in the West. Surat district is in the South and Narmada district is in the east. ii. Amod, Vagra, Jambusar and Hansot talukas are to the west of Mumbai- Delhi railway line as well as to the west of national highway. iii. Bharuch and Ankleswar talukas are in the middle. Valia and Jhagadia talukas which are predominantly tribal are in the east and the south east. iv. The area covered by the district is 6527 Km Sq. Area wise Bharuch ranks 13th in Gujarat. v. The density of population is 238 per sq km. (2011). 3. Units of Administration: a. There are 9 talukas and 657 inhabited villages. There are 4 municipalities and 543 gram panchayats covering 658 villages and the total population of 13.71 Lakhs. 3 4. Micro Regions: a. On the basis of topography, climate, geology, soils and natural vegetation, the district can be divided into sub-micro regions - Khambhat Silt, Bharuch plain, Lower Narmada Valley, Narmada Gorge, Satpura Hills, Tapi Basin, Valia Plain and Khambhat coast. 5. Bharuch : SWOT Analysis a. Strengths: i. The district has several strengths. The headquarter Bharuch city is a junction to Delhi – Ratlam – Vadodara – Mumbai as well as Delhi – Ahmedabad – Mumbai broad gauge railway line. ii. Also, the six lane express way from Vadodara to Mumbai is passing from near the Bharuch city. Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) is also passing from Bharuch district. iii. One of the biggest rivers of India – Narmada – is passing through the district and has positive impacts on soil fertility, water availability and environment on areas adjoining the banks. iv. On the western side, Dahej port is fuelling port-led development. v. Because of this strategic location and access to infrastructure, the district is having high potential for rapid economic development. vi. The District also has lot of diversity – different socio-religious population groups, talukas with population of scheduled tribes accounting for more than two-third of the total. The coastal areas in the district have fishermen community also. vii. It has sea coast of about 125 Km. b. Weaknesses: i. However, in several talukas, land resource have constraints such as, soil erosion, salinity ingress in coastal areas, water logging in plains, poor quality of land and low natural fertility. ii. There is also poor quality of underground water in nearly half of the area. There is also poor infrastructure in rural areas for promoting fishery. iii. Due to presence of several chemical based factories in the district, level of pollution and incidental factors is very high c. Opportunities: i. However, there are many opportunities due to industrial development, development of ports, special economic zones and increase in irrigation potential from Narmada waters. ii. Backward and forward linkages emerging from rapid industrial and port development provide huge scope for small and medium enterprises across activities. iii. Prospects for organised industrial employment for the youth are high. 4 iv. A variety of initiatives for the rapid development of agriculture and allied sector activities as detailed in the C-DAP which includes Agriculture and Technology Management Agency (ATMA), are promising inclusive development. v. More over due to the location of oil and gas fields in Vagra, the relatively infertile land for agriculture has become valuable resource. d. Threats: i. Due to concentration of chemical industry, the Industrial pollution and hazards remain a major threat. ii. Weak linkages between aspiring local youth and emerging employment opportunities and occupations. iii. With rapid urbanization, the urban infrastructure may come under serious pressure and is likely to impact the quality of life. iv. Occasional floods damage standing crops and property. v. Over use of canal irrigation water and of chemical fertilizer are posing threats for sustainable agricultural development. 6. Tangible Goals a. In September 2015, after the expiry of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the UN General Assembly adopted 17 goals for more sustainable development and named them Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). b. India is also a signatory of these goals. We desire that Bharuch district should be at the forefront of the efforts for achievement of these goals, and therefore our vision document is designed in a manner which explains what we plan on doing towards achievement of each of these 17 goals. 5 GOAL – 1: NO POVERTY VISION 2022 BHARUCH BY 2022 i. Eradicate poverty by reducing the BPL (Below Poverty Line) population to 30% ii. To enhance employability and opportunities of non-farm labour through skill development iii. Removing all type-I and type-2 errors in the list of beneficiaries of National Food Security Act by the year 2022. iv. To increase ease of access to government services/schemes. v. Allotting 29362 Gas connection to women who are under BPL categories vi. Ensure Housing for All by the year 2022 by proper implementation of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana vii. Take efforts towards increasing farmer’s income, keeping in view the Prime Minister’s vision, and by ensuring proper implementation of Soil Health Card scheme, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, e-National Agricultural Market etc. 6 GOAL – 2: ZERO HUNGER VISION 2022 BHARUCH BY 2022 i. Removing all type-I and type-2 errors in the list of beneficiaries of National Food Security Act by the year 2022 ii. Making all Municipalities and 50% villages in the district kerosene free by 2022. iii. Providing food grain under Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) in pre-packed bags to all beneficiaries to reduce leakages iv. Villages with poor connectivity linked FPS (Fair Prise Shop) with e-gram centers to improve connectivity for bio-metric verification and cashless transactions. v. Ensure that all AAY Cards having 8 members or more are verified and if eligible connected to NFSA Cards. vi. School Children from Std.1 to Std.8 given Quality food under Mid-day-Meal scheme the present rate is 90.46% increase to 100% vii. Providing free grains to Parents of School Girl of Std.1 to Std.8 under Anna Triveni Yojana in 3- Tribal Blocks (3-Talukas) of District.