A one-year project funded by Jamsetji Tata Trust aimed to increase food security and household income for 83 households across 3 villages through the development of 3 diversion weir irrigation structures. So far, 23 households in Jaripada village have benefited from the irrigation of 30 acres of land. Work is ongoing for the other structures in Sana Tulabi and Jamuganda villages to irrigate a total planned area of 75 acres. Activities undertaken include community meetings, surveys, infrastructure development, and training in organic farming. Issues encountered include delays due to weather and infrastructure damage.

2. • Implemented by: Madhyam Foundation
• Supported by: Jamsetji Tata Trust, Mumbai
• Amount of Support: Rs. 14,24,380/-
• Project Duration: March, 10 – Feb, 11 (One year)
• Project Goal: To promote food security and
increase household income by providing
irrigation facilities to 75 acres of land belonging
to 83 households through 3 DBI structures.

3. Status so far
Sl.no Project No of HH to Expected Status
location be command
benefitted area
1 Jaripada 23 30 acres Completed
2 Sana Tulabi 18 25 acres Work in
progress.
3 Jamuganda 42 20 acres Work in
progress
Total 83 75 acres

4. Activities undertaken so far
• Initial meetings with villagers conducted.
• Permission from Forest dept. obtained.
• Technical survey conducted with help of DBI secretariat and
findings discussed with villagers.
• Social, resource & command area mapping completed.
• Work supervision committee in each village set up.
• Exposure of project staff to GPSS undertaken.
• Digging of canals, intake structure, laying of pipes etc.
completed by the community with guidance from DBI
secretariat. Cont…

5. • 20.70 acres land received irrigation and each of the 23 HH has
now access to water for household consumption.
• Training on organic manure & pesticides conducted. Each
family has started preparing & using organic manure &
pesticides.
• Sunflower, mustard & vegetables (Cauliflower, Radish, green
leaves, Bean, Cabbage, Tamato, Brinjal & Chilly) were sown
with availability of water. Total expected income would be Rs.
51,150/- (approx)

6. Problems encountered
• Digging of trenches started a bit late due to extreme hot
weather and again it was delayed due to prolonged rain
during September/ October.
• The connecting forest road & bridges to the sites were
damaged due to heavy rain and thus transportation of pipes,
got delayed till it was repaired by the forest dept.
• In Sanatulubi village, the laying of pipes was to be done
through paddy fields. So, we had to wait till harvest to start
digging of trenches through the paddy field.