1. SATYA PATH
Satyapath is the leading
organization who is specialized in
area of traditional irrigation
system(Pyne-Ahar system) which is
in existence since 5000 years old.
SatyaPath organization has
experienced in the field of
renovation and rejuvenation of
Ahar -Pyne system in the central
Bihar specially we have been
working on the Falgu river basin for
20 years.
Satyapath organization is also
working successfully on the subject
for community advocacy, social
justice, education and legal affair .
2. FUNDING ORGANISATION
∗ JAMSETJI TATA TRUST
BOMBAY HOUSE,
24HOMY MODY STREET
MUMBAI
The trust provided fund for Mandai –
Bihta pyne renovation through
diversion based irrigation and for
the social welfare .
3. ABOUT THE PROJECT & SITE
∗ This project is Diversion
based irrigation in which
the PYNE is renovated at
the Mandai Bihta pyne at
Khizarsharai Block of Gaya
district. This pyne is
situated on Eastern side of
Falgu river at the distance
of 20km from Gaya District
head quarter.
4. RENOVATION OF MANDAI-
BIHTA PYNE
∗ Mandai-Bihta pyne renovation work
started through the help of people
participation from March 2008-09. In
the 1st phase from March 2010 to Aug
2010 we received the 1092240 cft,
Earthwork total employment 10922
manday in earthwork both male and
female . In the 2nd phase we started
from sept, till the reporting time. We
collected 1079080 cft. Earthwork from
Sept. to Dec. 2010. In this part total
10790 Manday generated with the
participation of both male and female.
The unskilled labour received
employment against migration and
poverty in the time of drought in
central Bihar. So the total earthwork is
done to 2171320 cft. Against the total
project work 2671280 cft.
5. PLANTATION
∗ 10000 Plants of different variety like sesum, Neem,
bamboo, Sagwan , Gamhar, Bel were planted on
both side of the canal .The cost of Rs. 1,00,000
expense over it.
6. FARMERS TRAINING
PROGRAMME
∗ In the 2nd phase we organized
50 farmers and 5 farmer
training to teach the
agriculture process for
sustainable development at
Khizarsharai block 25 to 26
Dec.2010 in which we receive
the guidance of local Manur,
Green compost, SRI vidhi
with use of river water and
traditional seed on the basis
of low cost cultivation.
Rs.22364 expense over it.
8. EMPLOYMENT
People get employment through
out the year .Due to proper
irrigation facilities they produce
different crops & vegetables .Man
as well as woman participated in
the job with safety and security
and social justice.
9. ECONOMICAL IMPACT
Due to 331.7 mm of rainfall
against the average of 568.5
mm. This is a deficiency of 42
percent, and has resulted in
58 percent decline in paddy
production in the Bihar State
within two years . The food
security damaged but now
availability of water resources
in the area of Khizersarai,
villagers able producing food
grain and vegetables.
10. This irrigation facility helps reducing the rate of poverty
through increase in agriculture production as well as
increases in the income through wage @Rs.100 each
villager who engaged as worker.
Cost of irrigation also becomes less than other artificial
resources.
Some of the farmers also thinking to adopt the new
agribusiness like fishery, Herbal, Floriculture etc.
11. WAGE PAID TO THE WORKER
In this 2nd phase total 10790
Manday generated with the
participation of both male and
female. The unskilled labour
received employment against
migration and poverty. We
did the payment of Rs.
1079080 for the month of
September to Dec. in 2nd
phase. This increased the
standard of living and
consumption level to the
workers.
12. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
∗ Through the pyne renovation in the area of Khizersarai
the ground water level also maintain for safe drinking
water as well as irrigation in the drought.
∗ Plantation also helps to maintain the environmental
balance and conserve the soil.
∗ Stopped the indiscriminate use of the ground water
through the use of Diesel pumps.
13. STAFFS
∗ Three field operators (Mr. Anil Kumar, Mr. Arun
Kumar and Mr. Ajay Sinha) are involved in this
project. Mr. Gopal Prasad is working as Office
assistant cum accountant. The programme work is
being coordinated by Mr. Chandra Bhusan. On the
post of field assistant Mr.Manish, Mr.Sawat Balaji
and Mr. Gaurav Kumar are working.
14. VILLAGE BENEFITED
About more than 15 villages benefited and 6600 acre
land irrigated by this programme. Paddy need
about 700mm rain fall for production but the rain
fall in the year is approx.350mm. So the rest water
is managed by this Ahar-pyne.
