Government Programmes
State of the environment report - Tikamgarh district - Madhya Pradesh (2009)
Posted on 03 Oct, 2009 10:25 PMThis report on the state of the environment in Tikamgarh district, prepared by Development Alternatives, provides a summary of the environmental attributes and condition of the district and the human impacts on the environment. It also provides a public record of district authority, industry and community activities and achievements in responding to pressures on the environment. The purpose of this report is to bring out an overview of the environmental scenario of the district to serve as a baseline document and assist in logical and information based decision making.
Water resources in Jhansi and Tikamgarh districts (Madhya Pradesh) - A status report (2007)
Posted on 03 Oct, 2009 05:56 PMThis status report prepared by Development Alternatives contains brief background information about the Bundelkhand region, details about the physical profle (topography, drainage and river systems, land usage, climate, rainfall), water resources information (water demand, availability, supply and accessibility) and information on sanitation practices (toilets, personal hygiene, solid waste management, liquid waste disposal, availability of water for sanitation).
Government scheme to repair, renovate and restore 1 Lakh waterbodies
Posted on 30 Sep, 2009 11:07 AM
The following guidelines give information about a new scheme to repair, restore and renovate 1 lakh water -bodies across the country. The outlay is Rs 4000 crore.
Portal visitors might find this of interest.
How the Karnataka Watershed Development Project helped Goodamma become self reliant
Posted on 17 Sep, 2009 02:42 PMThe KAWAD project has helped Goodamma save money, secure a reliable supply of food, given her access to affordable loans through her SHG, and a site on which she can construct her own house.
Water and Poverty - A case of watershed development in Andhra Pradesh - Asian Development Bank
Posted on 17 Sep, 2009 02:32 PMThis report published by the Asia Development Bank includes a case study that attempts to understand the potential of watershed development in addressing the issues of poverty alleviation. The important issues in this regard include:
- Assessing the linkages between watershed development and rural livelihoods & poverty,
- Type and nature of benefit flows accruing to various sections of the community
- Challenges in making the watershed programme pro-poor and sustaining it in the long run.
Bharat Nirman - A time-bound plan for rural infrastructure by the Government of India in partnership with state governments and panchayat raj institutions (2005-2009)
Posted on 11 Sep, 2009 12:45 PMThis report describes a time-bound plan for rural infrastructure by the Government of India in partnership with State Governments and Panchayat Raj Institutions
Case studies on drinking water from Whitman Direct Action's "Water Book"
Posted on 09 Sep, 2009 11:22 AMSujala Scheme: The Byyraju Foundation's manual for setting up a locally managed, rural drinking water plant. The Foundation's drinking water initiative covers 154 villages across five districts of Andhra Pradesh via 31 village-level treatment plants.
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Byrraju Foundation website
Sharing best practices in rural development - Case studies of few success stories in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh
Posted on 05 Sep, 2009 11:36 AMThis report on Planning Commission site by Research and Development Initiatives presents the findings of a study that aimed at evaluating/examining the government run rural development programmes for community development implemented in the country by:
- Documenting best practices in rural planning and implementation.
- Suggesting ways and developing systems for replication of these good practices at a larger level
Mazhapolima - A community based well recharge programme
Posted on 04 Sep, 2009 05:34 PMWhen stakeholders come together, they can address critical water related issues.