S.R.Y.(Watershed) Programme in Pithoragarh

The mandate of the project was given to CARD in the year 1999-2000 for a community based participatory watetshed development under IWDP(EAS) scheme of Min.of Rural Development,Govt.of Inida. Creative Action for Rural Development (CARD) is functioning mainly as facilitator (PIA). The project has been implemented as per the new common guideline for watershed development issued under IWDP on the recommendation of Dr. Hanumant Rao Committee by Ministry of Rural Development Govt. of India. Implement- ation of this project by CARD started in 1999. Duration of the project is 4 years. The approach of the project ensures overall devel- opment of the area with respect to socio-ecological transformation. One of the concerns of the project was about completing the various left over project works by participation of the user communities. Total area to be treated is 18200 ha. The project covering seven development blocks of district Pithoragarh namely Bin, Kanalichina, Didihat, Dharchula, Munsyari, Berinag and Gangolihat.

OBJECTIVES
ECOLOGICAL
	Arrest of further degradation of land Restoration, Rejuvenation and Conservation of land and water resources Maintenance of "Ecological Balance"
SOCIAL
	Equitable distribution of land and water resources Social and Gender Equity Capacity building of User Population Development of community based organization for sustained maintenance of assets created through these institutions Overall improvement of rural masses
ECONOMIC
	Better returns per unit of the existing land resources Employment generation Providing alternate rural livelihood options Introduction of additional income generation activities

The project is on its way of attaining its objectives in initial stage of program implementation. The first phase of project with good result in the watershed community have been completed.

Trainings imparted Through Various Training Program
S.No.	Type of Training	No. of Trainings	No. of Participants
1.	SOCIAL (Village Ecological Systems, Revolving Fund, Project Awareness, Motivation and works, Women Empowerment, Health, Income Generating Sources, Environment, Wasteland Management, Dairy Management	634	2148
2.	TECHNICAL SOCIAL (Nursery, Animal Husbandry, Soil and Water Conservation, Horticulture, Composit Pit, Wasteland Improvement, Treatment & Development, PRA Training, SHG Account Record Training, Forestry, Bio-gas.)	285	3281
3.	WORKSHOPS	9	756
4.	TRAINING FOR LEADERS FROM WAs & WCs	2	42
5.	WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT TEAM	2	36
	TOTAL	932	7195

As per IWDP Guidelines, only 5 % of the work has been taken up which comes under Entry Point Activities (EPAs). This is part of Rapport Building Efforts of the PIA. Even these EPAs are being done with people's participation and with the help of User Groups.


To maintain ecological balance scientific forest management techniques like regulated forestry may be adopted, such as
	afforestation with suitable species. To arrest illicit felling for fuel and timber, So far a total 1,04,585 Nos. of plants have been planted under the program.The plants were selected as per demand of the villages and comprised of various species of Fruit, Fodder,Fuel wood and Timber plants.There was lot of enthusiasm in various watershed communities about plantation and their participation has been overwhelming. A large scale plantation programme is taken up during winter rains
	Agro forestry will be an economically interesting land use alternative for India's rural economy, because of the expected bio-physical result, coupled with aggregate supply demand picture for agricultural and forest commodities. Incentives to groups for agro forestry may be given in the form of revolving funds.

5 Stone Concrete Check Dams and Stream Bank Stabilisation have been constructed and commissioned. Other bank stabilisation and retaining wall Construction works are under process according to the need of User's group. Soil conservation works not only protect soil erosion but also include the optimum yield from soil and also treatment for salinity and acidity.

Six "Pucca" Water Tanks & "Ghuls" (Drainage Line) for the purpose of drinking water and irrigation have already been commissioned.

Six Minor Irrigation Ponds have been constructed. This process is going on and take fast momentum after rainy season. The village community have participated very enthusiastically in all these works and assured us to maintain these common property resources. Approximately 20000 people will be benefited from entry point activities.

S.No.	Micro Watershed Area
1	Panda Jalagam Vikas Pariyojana
2	Satgarh Jalagam Vikas Pariyojana
3	Kasni Jalagam Vikas Pariyojana
4	Dharansi Chamela Jalagam Vikas Pariyojana
5	Chhana Jalagam Vikas Pariyojana
6	Dewal Jalagam Vikas Pariyojana
7	Siroli Jalagam Vikas Pariyojana
8	Bhainsyuri Jalagam Vikas Pariyojana
9	Baram Bachkuri Jalagam Vikas Pariyojana
10	Azera Jalagam Vikas Pariyojana
11	Baluwakot Jalagam Vikas Pariyojana
12	Khela Jalagam Vikas Pariyojana
13	Toli Jalagam Vikas Pariyojana
14	Boyal Jalagam Vikas Pariyojana
15	Jajoli Jalagam Vikas Pariyojana
16	Surkhal Jalagam Vikas Pariyojana
17	Girgaun Jalagam Vikas Pariyojana
18	Majkot Jalagam Vikas Pariyojana
19	Dangigaun Jalagam Vikas Pariyojana
20	Airari Jalagam Vikas Pariyojana
21	Tharkot Jalagam Vikas Pariyojana

The PIAs (CARD etc.) have distributed hybrid seeds, pesticides and kits among the small and marginal farmers for upliftment of traditional system of agriculture. Observed very good result and villagers have been convinced to form groups for adopting these new technique of agriculture. The administration is arranging to send one innovative farmer from each Gram Sabha of watershed area to Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, Hawal Bagh Almora, Plantiss Bhawali and Horticulture Institute Choubatia Ranikhet in the near future for training and exposure.