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PLP 2016-17 Gir Somnath District EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A
PLP 2016-17 Gir Somnath District EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A. Introduction Gir Somnath is primarily an agricultural district with Cotton, Groundnut and Sugarcane as the predominant crops. The other major crops cultivated are wheat, sesam, bajara, jowar . About 71 % of land holdings are with small and marginal farmers and the average size of the holdings is 2.0 ha. The Potential Linked Credit Plan (PLP) for 2016-17 has been prepared aligning with the revised RBI guidelines on Priority Sector Lending. It estimates credit flow of Rs.352906.94 lakh, of which, Crop Production sector has a major share of 38.64 % at ` 136386.27 lakh. Term loan under agriculture is assessed at ` 88288.91 lakh accounting for about 39.3 % of total agriculture. Under MSME, ` 26397.01 lakh has been assessed as potential forming 7.63% and balance at ` 101834.75 lakh has been estimated for other sectors like Exports, Education, Housing, . The activity-wise and block-wise assessment of potential is presented in Annexure I. The PLP projection for 2016-17 is higher by Rs. 103869.45 lakh when compared to the PLP for the year 2015-16 representing an increase of 42.9%. Further, the PLP projection is higher by ` 103867.47 lakh when compared to the ACP target for the year 2015-16. Suggested action Points in respect of major sectors and infrastructure/non-credit inputs are as under: B. Sector-wise comments on major sectors 1. Crop Production, Maintenance and Marketing There is need to adopt of advanced technologies for the restoration of soil health, increase mechanisation, and cultivation of suitable remunerative crops. -
Paani Foundation Is a Not-For-Profit Organization Which Has Been the Brainchild of Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao
ANNUAL REPORT PAANI FOUNDATION’S ACTIVITIES IN 2016 Background: Paani Foundation is a not-for-profit organization which has been the brainchild of Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao. The organization was registered in early 2016 in order to work towards creating a drought-free Maharashtra. The idea originated from the television show Satyameva Jayate which was being anchored by Aamir Khan , addressing various social issues . One of the crucial issues that strongly came up was the water scarcity in Maharashtra which was mainly due to the topographical pattern of large areas in existence which are drought prone and face serious lack of rain every year. India is classified globally as a water-adequate nation. It has neither abundance nor scarcity. It has enough for its needs. Yet, increasingly, more and more people do not have water to drink, more and more farmers face drought and starvation, and more and more industries shut down or cannot grow because of a shortage of water. The reason for the Water Crisis: The crisis is largely man-made and has four key causes: 1. Pollution: We have polluted our lakes and rivers. 2. Over-Exploitation: We have recklessly pumped out ground water without bothering to recharge the groundwater table resulting in a catastrophic fall in its level. 3. Irrational Water Management: Can be described well with the example of highly water-intensive sugarcane cultivation in drought-prone areas. 4. Climate Change: Rainfall is getting compressed in both space and time. The number of rain days is decreasing. Rainfall is concentrated in small areas with vast land masses subject to drought. -
Gir Somnath District at a Glance
GIR SOMNATH DISTRICT AT A GLANCE Gir Somnath district was formulated on 15th August, 2013. This district is famous for Asiatic Lions and Somnath temple. Previously the district was part of Junagadh district. The district headquarter is at Veraval. The district is situated at western part of nation and is surrounded by Arabic Sea and famous Gir National Sanctuary. The Land is Famous for Its Spiritual and Cultural Heritage for ages. Prabhas Kshetra is famous for its religious and Historical importance since Vaidic Period. DISTRICT PROFILE Gir Somnath District has two Administrative Sub Divisions Namely (1) Veraval (2) Una Names of Taluka Units (1) Veraval (2) Kodinar (3) Una (4) Talala (5) Sutrapada (6) Gir Gadhada Total No. of Villages : 345 No. of Gram Panchayat : 300 No. of Nagar Palika : 5 Rural Population : 0760396 Urban Population : 317906 Total Population : 1078302 Density of Population : 348 Sex Ration of District : 969 Total Area : 3775sq k.m. Literacy Rate : 76.49 No. of Primary Schools : 558 No. of Secondary Schools : 120 No. of Higher Secondary Schools : 79 Average Rainfall : 1092 mm Major Rivers : Hiran, Saraswati, Singvado, Machhundri Major Dams : Hiran 1-2, Machhundri, Raval, Singwado No. of Live Stocks : 497181 Length of Seashore : 1 to 5 km. Fisher Man : 78746 Major Ports : Veraval, Kodinar, Una Parliamentary Constituency : 13-Junagadh Legislative Assembly Constituencies : (1) 90-Somnath (2) 91-Talala (3) 92-Kodinar (SC)(4) 93-Una Railway Network : 75 km THE SPECIFIC PLACES OF INTEREST IN DISTRICT Tourism Attractions o Somnath Temple Famous of the first Jyotirlinga. Temple being established by Lord Chandra & Reconstructed by Shri Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel after independence. -
Recommendations to Enhance the Impact of Sustainability Standards on Smallholder Cotton Farmers in Maharashtra
RECOMMENDATIONS TO ENHANCE THE IMPACT OF SUSTAINABILITY STANDARDS ON SMALLHOLDER COTTON FARMERS IN MAHARASHTRA Partner WWF IS Knowledge Partner WORKING WITH IKEA ON COTTON FOREST AND WATER Government of Maharashtra © WWF-India Published by WWF-India Reproduction is authorized, provided the source is acknowledged, save where otherwise stated. Cover Image: Licensed under Creative Commons WWF-India WWF India is committed to creating and demonstrating practical solutions that help conserve India’s ecosystems and rich biodiversity. Marking 50 years of conservation journey in the country, WWF India works towards finding science-based and sustainable solutions to address challenges at the interface of development and conservation. Today, with over 70 offices across 20 states, WWF India’s work spans across thematic areas including the conservation of key wildlife species and their habitats, management of rivers, wetlands and their ecosystems, climate change adaptation, driving sustainable solutions for business and agriculture, empowering local communities as stewards of conservation, combatting illegal wildlife trade and inspiring students and citizens to take positive action for the environment through outreach and awareness campaigns. WWF India is part of the WWF International Network, with presence in over 100 countries across the globe IKEA IKEA is a global leader in household products, committed to creating a positive impact on people, society and the planet. WWF and IKEA have partnered since 2002 to protect some of the world’s most precious natural resources. In 2005, WWF and IKEA set out to transform cotton production and secure a sustainable future for the industry by helping farmers earn a better living and improving working conditions, as well as reducing impacts from pesticide use and saving precious water resources. -
WAYVE FOUNDATION INTERNSHIP REPORT Ahmedabad
1 WAYVE FOUNDATION INTERNSHIP REPORT Ahmedabad , Gujarat. Submitted To: Ms. Manjula Pradeep Mr. Rehan Submitted By: 1. Minal Tayade 2. Payal Bansod 3. Pallavi Kumari 4. Raju Ranjan Chaudhary 2 MOBLYNCHING OF FOUR DALIT BOYS BY THE COW PROTECTION GROUP AT VILLAGE MOTA SAMADHIYALA, BLOCK -UNA, DISTRICT GIR SOMNATH, GUJARAT. 1. General Information: Forms of Violence : Attempt to murder and public violence Related Issue : Moblynching Name of Victims : Vasharam sarvaiya( 24), Ramesh Sarvaiya(22) (Age & Address) Ashok Sarvaiya(16), Bechar Sarvaiya(26) Village- Mota Samadhiyala, P.S- Una, District - Gir Somnath, Gujarat. Cast : SC- Sarvaiya Date of Incident : 11th July 2016, Time- 11:00 AM. Place of Incident : 3 km away from their house. Police Station : Una District : Gir Somnath State : Gujarat 3 Approached : Invoking section- 307 Date of FIR : 1st FIR- 11th July 2016 at night. 2nd FIR- 12th July 2016. 3rd FIR- 14th July 2016. Case in brief : On 11th July 2016, seven members of dalit family were skinning the carcasses of dead cow in Mota Samadhiyala village near Una in Gir Somnath district of Gujarat. They had bought the carcasses from Bediya village. They were approached by person in two cars who claimed to be member of cow protection group and accused them of killing cows. Dalit try to convince them that they were skinning dead cows. They were not convinced and tied Dalits to the car and beat with sticks, iron pipes and knife. Four of them were brought to Una town in car, stripped and assaulted again in public. When police arrived, the attackers fled in their cars. -
Minutes of the 11Th Meeting of the Gujarat Coastal Zone Management
Minutes of the 25th meeting of the Gujarat Coastal Zone Management Authority held on 10-04-2015 The 25th meeting of the Gujarat Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) was held on 05-01-2015 under chairmanship of Shri P. K. Taneja, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Forests & Environment Department and Chairman, GCZMA in the Committee Room, F&ED, and Gandhinagar. A list of the members and other participants, who attended the meeting, appears at Annexure A. Also a list of the representative of various project proponents, who have made presentation before the Authority is, appears at Annexure-B. Initiating the meeting, with the permission of the Additional Chief Secretary, Forests & Environment Department, and Chairman of GCZMA, the Member Secretary, GCZMA, welcomed all the members of the GCZMA and other participants. He briefed the Members of the GCZMA about the agenda items for the meeting and various actions taken by the Department in compliance of the various decisions taken during last meeting The agenda wise discussion and decisions taken thereafter is as under: Agenda item No: 25.1:- Compliance report with respect to the decision taken in the 24th meeting of the GCZMA, which was held on 05-01- 2015. Preparation of an action plan for development of Bio- Shielding project for entire area between Dahej and Hazira by way of planting various species of vegetation, such as mangroves, seaweeds, sea grass, casurina to control the soil erosion, stabilize the areas and for protection in case of Tsunami in association with any institute/Organization having some experience in this Field The Authority was apprised that as decided in the 24th GCZMA meeting, the GEC has been requested vide this office 1 letter dated 30-01-2015 to submit report before the date of next GCZMA meeting It was also apprised that PCCF and Head of Forests Force, Gujarat had been requested to provide all necessary guidance and support to GEC for taking up this task for development of Bio-Shielding. -
Gujarat Cotton Crop Estimate 2019 - 2020
GUJARAT COTTON CROP ESTIMATE 2019 - 2020 GUJARAT - COTTON AREA PRODUCTION YIELD 2018 - 2019 2019-2020 Area in Yield per Yield Crop in 170 Area in lakh Crop in 170 Kgs Zone lakh hectare in Kg/Ha Kgs Bales hectare Bales hectare kgs Kutch 0.563 825.00 2,73,221 0.605 1008.21 3,58,804 Saurashtra 19.298 447.88 50,84,224 18.890 703.55 78,17,700 North Gujarat 3.768 575.84 12,76,340 3.538 429.20 8,93,249 Main Line 3.492 749.92 15,40,429 3.651 756.43 16,24,549 Total 27.121 512.38 81,74,214 26.684 681.32 1,06,94,302 Note: Average GOT (Lint outturn) is taken as 34% Changes from Previous Year ZONE Area Yield Crop Lakh Hectare % Kgs/Ha % 170 kg Bales % Kutch 0.042 7.46% 183.21 22.21% 85,583 31.32% Saurashtra -0.408 -2.11% 255.67 57.08% 27,33,476 53.76% North Gujarat -0.23 -6.10% -146.64 -25.47% -3,83,091 -30.01% Main Line 0.159 4.55% 6.51 0.87% 84,120 5.46% Total -0.437 -1.61% 168.94 32.97% 25,20,088 30.83% Gujarat cotton crop yield is expected to rise by 32.97% and crop is expected to increase by 30.83% Inspite of excess and untimely rains at many places,Gujarat is poised to produce a very large cotton crop SAURASHTRA Area in Yield Crop in District Hectare Kapas 170 Kgs Bales Lint Kg/Ha Maund/Bigha Surendranagar 3,55,100 546.312 13.00 11,41,149 Rajkot 2,64,400 714.408 17.00 11,11,115 Jamnagar 1,66,500 756.432 18.00 7,40,858 Porbandar 9,400 756.432 18.00 41,826 Junagadh 74,900 756.432 18.00 3,33,275 Amreli 4,02,900 756.432 18.00 17,92,744 Bhavnagar 2,37,800 756.432 18.00 10,58,115 Morbi 1,86,200 630.360 15.00 6,90,430 Botad 1,63,900 798.456 19.00 7,69,806 Gir Somnath 17,100 924.528 22.00 92,997 Devbhumi Dwarka 10,800 714.408 17.00 45,386 TOTAL 18,89,000 703.552 16.74 78,17,700 1 Bigha = 16 Guntha, 1 Hectare= 6.18 Bigha, 1 Maund= 20 Kg Saurashtra sowing area reduced by 2.11%, estimated yield increase 57.08%, estimated Crop increase by 53.76%. -
'Drought-Free' Maharashtra? Politicising Water Conservation for Rain-Dependent Agriculture
www.water-alternatives.org Volume 14 | Issue 2 Shah, S.H.; Harris, L.M.; Johnson, M.S. and Wittman, H. 2021. A 'drought-free' Maharashtra? Politicising water conservation for rain-dependent agriculture. Water Alternatives 14(2): 573-596 A 'Drought-Free' Maharashtra? Politicising Water Conservation for Rain-Dependent Agriculture Sameer H. Shah Institute for Resources, Environment & Sustainability (IRES), The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada; [email protected] Leila M. Harris Institute for Resources, Environment & Sustainability (IRES) and the Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice (GRSJ), The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada; [email protected] Mark S. Johnson Institute for Resources, Environment & Sustainability (IRES) and the Department of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada; [email protected] Hannah Wittman Institute for Resources, Environment & Sustainability (IRES) and the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada; [email protected] ABSTRACT: Soil moisture conservation ('green water') and runoff capture ('blue water') can reduce agricultural risks to rainfall variation. However, little is known about how such conjoined initiatives articulate with social inequity when up-scaled into formal government programmes. In 2014, the Government of Maharashtra institutionalised an integrative green-blue water conservation campaign to make 5000 new villages drought-free each year (2015- 2019). This paper analyses the extent to which the campaign, Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan, enhanced the capture, equity, and sustainability of water for agricultural risk reduction. We find government interests to demonstrate villages as 'drought-free' affected the character and implementation of this integrative campaign. -
Stormwater Management: Water Pollution and Our Own Yards Kelly A
® ® University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources Know how. Know now. G1848 Stormwater Management: Water Pollution and Our Own Yards Kelly A. Feehan, Extension Educator David P. Shelton, Extension Agricultural Engineer Steven R. Tonn, Extension Educator of non-stormwater discharges such as improper connections to This NebGuide describes practices to reduce water the drainage system or illegal dumping. pollution and conserve water resources by reducing While the amount of pollutants originating from a single the amount of pollutants and runoff water that leave a residential lot is small (Figure 1), these pollutants combine property. This is part of a series. with pollutants from other lots and from municipal and busi- ness properties. Streams, rivers, and lakes are interconnected. Protection of water quality is an environmental issue Once pollutants reach a waterway, the pollution from one town everyone faces. When it rains and as snow melts, water runs combines with pollution from other cities, towns, rural areas, across and off our property. This runoff water is referred to and so on. Everyone lives in a watershed, that area of land as stormwater. As stormwater flows across surfaces, it picks that drains to a specific body of water, and everyday actions up pollutants in its path and eventually deposits them into affect water quality in watersheds. streams, rivers, ponds, lakes, or other surface water. It is through stormwater that many pollutants such as sediment, nutrients, bacteria, heavy met- als, and others reach surface water. This is called nonpoint source pollution. It cannot be easily traced to one source or one property. -
Jalyukta Shivar Campaign- a Solution to Overcome Water Crisis in Maharashtra
7 IV April 2019 https://doi.org/10.22214/ijraset.2019.4599 International Journal for Research in Applied Science & Engineering Technology (IJRASET) ISSN: 2321-9653; IC Value: 45.98; SJ Impact Factor: 6.887 Volume 7 Issue IV, Apr 2019- Available at www.ijraset.com Jalyukta Shivar Campaign- A Solution to Overcome Water Crisis in Maharashtra Inamdar S.R. Department of Civil Engineering, KSGB’S BIGCE, Solapur, India. Abstract: Irrigation systems in India since ancient times and continuing through even the Mughal times were highly localized There were check dams, wells, ponds and tanks in every village or shared, governments subsidized these for maintenance this in every village, governments subsidized these for maintenance and system continued through the ages. They become handy during droughts and if these dried, governments sponsored relief for famines. In building the canals and then charging higher for irrigated land, British ignored the traditional systems or irrigation which fell into disrepair and eventually lost out. This led to large parts of the country which could not be covered by canal irrigation losing out the local irrigation and completely relying on rain. After independence, the obsession with large dams and canals continued and not many governments thought of reviving the traditional irrigation which worked for centuries. Meanwhile, droughts, water scarcity, deaths continued. The countryside especially in water starved parts of Maharashtra. Water is one of the earth’s most precious resources. Though, 70% of Earth’s surface is water a major 97.5% of this is salt water and only 2.5% is freshwater. Moreover, less than 1% out of this 2.5% amount of freshwater is accessible (the majority is frozen in ice caps or as soil moisture) with growing population this amount of water is becoming insufficient. -
The Catalysts
t h e Business for Livelihood c a t a l y s t s 41 CII annual review Competitiveness Industrial Relations The CII Industrial Relations Council works to foster healthy Human Resource Development Industrial Relations in the country, to create a win-win situation for both employees and companies. The Council is Industrial Relations working towards bringing in reforms based on employment generation, and helping companies to Leadership increase their competitiveness. Logistics & Supply Chain Management § The Stakeholders' Dialogue session held in February 2011 in New Delhi brought together representatives of Quality Management Trade Unions and Industry, under the leadership of Jagdish Khattar, Chairman, CII IR Council and CMD, Carnation Auto Mr Arun Maira, Member, Planning Commission, to India Pvt Ltd., K. Varadan, Head, Business Development, Aparajitha Training & Development Corporate Services, P C Chaturvedi, Secretary, Labour & Employment, discuss the issue of Employee Relations, and also to and S Y Siddiqui, Managing Executive Officer, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd releasing the report on Business Labour Partnership in New Delhi VLFM Institute understand each other better. the Advisory Committee on Equal Remuneration, § Regular interactions among all the stakeholders and others. go a long way in maintaining healthy Industrial Relations. In a partnership approach, CII teams were in § The CII Seminar on Contract Labour lived up to its regular touch with the Trade Unions, both at the formal theme of 'Engaging Partners' and emphasized the need Human Resource Development and the informal level. Interactions with Trade Unions for multi-stakeholder engagement and collective action CII recognizes the importance of the Human Resource (HR) also regularly took place at the regional level over the from all key stakeholders on the issue of healthy role in the growth of an organization in particular, and year. -
Pollution Brochure
THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT Water What Can You Do? AND PLANNING AGENCY Jamaica, as a small mountainous island, is particu- • Dispose of and store chemicals properly larly vulnerable to the effects of water pollution. Pol- • Learn more about the proper disposal of waste Pollution luted water adversely affects coastal and marine en- • Get involved in environmental action groups vironments. Some sources of water pollution include: • Reduce noise Is Our Concern • Report offensive odours and emissions from • Sewage effluent (treated and untreated) factories and commercial sites Surface run off from agricultural sources which • • Do not burn your garbage may carry solid waste and dissolved chemicals • Do not throw garbage into gullies, drains and such as pesticides rivers • Oil pollution from off shore oil spills, drilling, • Reduce, reuse and recycle tanker washing and industrial effluent Air Pollution Noise Frequent exposure to high levels of noise can cause Land pollution headaches, high level of stress and temporary or Managing & protecting Jamaica’s permanent deafness. Sleep as well as concentration land, wood & water can be affected by noise. Some sources of noise pollution include: For further information contact The Public Education and Corporate • Loud music and talking Communication Branch of National Environment and Planning Agency • Honking horns (NEPA) • Industrial activity (factory noise) 10 & 11 Caledonia Avenue, Kingston 5 Water pollution • Low flying aeroplanes and motor vehicles Tel: 754-7540, Fax: 754-7595/6 What is Environmental Pollution ? Toll free: 1-888-991-5005 Environmental pollution may be defined as; the contamination Email: [email protected] of the environment by man through substances or energy Website: www.nepa.gov.jm which may cause harm or discomfort to humans, other living organisms and ecological systems.