2. Grameen Sahara
In Support of Sustainable Livelihoods
Kulshi Road, Chaygaon, Kamrup,
Assam-781 124, INDIA
3. About Grameen Sahara-
An organization in support of sustainable livelihoods,
registered as a society under the Societies registration
Act 1860 in the state of Assam, on 12th February 2002.
This is a grass root NGO involved in microfinance and
livelihood support services;
Promoting eri-sericulture livelihood based is a domain
livelihood intervention.
Works for microfinance & livelihood sectoral
development in the Northeastern Region in India;
4. Vision
Vision of GRAMEEN SAHARA is to improve quality of life of
the poor and disadvantaged people in rural, semi-urban and urban
areas through development and livelihood promotion and support.
5. Mission
Mission of Grameen Sahara is to promote a large number of sustainable
livelihoods for the poor and women from rural, semi urban and urban
areas through provision of financial services, Technical assistance and
other support services in an integrated manner.
6. Projects
1. Microfinance Services (GSmF Services)….to provide micro-
financial services to the un-served and
underserved………………......................................................
2. Golden Weavers Project(GSGW Project)………………………
….to organize the poor women to take up eri-sericulture
related work as a dependable livelihood activity and thereby
increasing the standards of living………………………………
3. Centre for Micro Finance and Livelihood (CML)…an
Endeavour to work for sectoral development……integration of
micro-finance with livelihoods…………………………….
4. System of Rice Intensification (SRI)……a project to increase
productivity with less input supplies…more environment
friendly way……………………………………………………………………
5. Diversion Based Irrigation…..provided irrigation to farmers
from 9 villages in Kamrup district
7. Status of the projects other than DBI
Microfinance Service: Golden Weavers’ Project:
Number of borrowers: 13000 Number of Producers: ~2600
Portfolio: Rs.883.00 lacs. Villages: 58 villages
PAR>30: 0.57% Transforming to Producers’ Company
Districts : 3
Village: 406
DBI project: SRI Project:
Villages: 9 District: 2
District: 1
Farmers: 853
Block: 1
Block: 7
Farmers: 451
Village: 86
CML Project:
8. Diversion Based Irrigation (DBI)
Project
supported by
JTT, Mumbai Project review
Dated: 8.01.2011
GRAMEEN SAHARA
CHAYGAON,
KAMRUP,
ASSAM-781124
10. Difference between head and the discharge point
The scheme can be revived but the
followings are some of the Kulsi river in Kamrup District
recommendations:-
River bed Existing Canal bed Left bank Paddy fields Desired Canal
The canal has to be deepened around 1.5 5
meter on an average and through 4.5 Kms 4.5
length; 4
3.5
The canal will need maintenance at 3
certain interval; 2.5
Water user groups have to be strong 2
enough to take care of the canal; 1.5
1
Looking into the recurring nature 0.5
government scheme could be leveraged.
0
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
12. Objective of the proposed project:
To provide irrigation facilities to 9
number of villages covering around
500 small and marginal farmers;
To increase the production by 1.5
times in the targeted area without
adding cost to the farmers;
To make the farm land suitable for
other crops as well;
To increase food security for the
farm families;
To create awareness about SRI and
get the system adopted by the
farmers;
14. Primary Beneficiaries of the project:
Marginal farmers from 9 villages will be the primary
beneficiaries.
The target farmers belong to OBC, Rabha, and General
caste Community largest being the OBC community.
15. Base line indicators:
Production of rice is 720 Kgs per crop per acre before project
initiation. Normally single crop adaptation is in practice.
For demonstration we have got only one farmer adopted SRI
and there will be more farmers adopting SRI in the project
cite;
There is no water user group and the groups formed will be
in existence to take up maintenance activities;
Around 50% farmers have less than sufficient food grain
production from his agricultural land during the year and
the provision of water will increase the food sufficiency
level;
Increase in production will be an indicator for the project;
16. Excavation works
The excavation of this channel started
on 9th April 2009 in Balijuri village of
Chhaygaon. In the excavation process
total of 350 labours have worked for 29
days. The work started on 9th April
2009 till 8th May 2009. In our project
we have engaged locally available
labours without using any machinery
excavation. We believe that since this
project is for the benefit for the
common people so local labours and
people should be engaged in this
process. So that it can help them earn
their livelihood.
17. Expected outcomes
As mentioned in the objectives of the project
the expected outcomes are-
500 marginal farmers will be benefited by
increased rice production will have increased
food security (Intensively 100 farmers and
400 more will get natural benefits)
Fair distribution of water among all the
farmers for better productivity
Adoption of scientific practice when water
supply will be assured
Increase in production to at least 1.5 times
SRI practice will be adopted by the farmers
Water will be available for drinking for
domestic animals
18. Formation of water user groups
Sl. Name of the group Village No. of members
No.
1 Balijuri WUG Balijuri 5
2 Duliagaon WUG Duliagaon 5
3 Pubdhuli WUG Pubdhuli 5
4 Pacchimdhuli WUG Pacchimdhuli 5
5 Balasiddhi WUG Balasiddhi 5
6 Bakarapara WUG Bakarapara 5
7 Nathpara WUG Nathpara 5
8 Dubjeni WUG Dubjeni 5
9 Takaradia WUG Takaradia 5
19. Plantation
Plantation was a part of the project in both the
sides of the canal;
Fruit bearing plants were planted throughout
the canal of 4.5 Km distance;
In this process we have involved the local people
and the school children so to give them
awareness about the benefit of plantation.
Several school have participated in this
program.
Some understanding and awareness increased
in the process in case of the children about
global warming as well as soil conservation.
However it was a failure as people do not want
them to grow with a worry of more shades on
their rice plant.
Secondly , animals are left free after harvesting
and it was really difficult to save the plants and
we failed miserably
20. Agricultural intervention
Introduction of group farming has been
successful. In Amtala and Jiyakur village
farmers have jointly cultivated Rabi
crop (Potato) and have got 90 quintals
at the time of harvest.
Mustard was another crop adopted by
the a group of farmers. So, in a sense
multi cropping system was introduced.
Beneficiaries have also been linked to
credit facility under this project for
agricultural purpose.
21. Other supports:
Water pump provided in
collaboration with the Government
department;
Trained Government officials on
SRI;
Tried to make banana cultivation
Popular; two groups adopted
banana cultivation;
Farmers got interested to do group
farming at Jiyakur village
22. Regional level workshop on BDI in collaboration with PRADAN
Workshop on Diversion Based Irrigation for
SDTT partners form various states
23. Organizing awareness & training
Various training programs were
organized at different villages in
the project areas,
Exposure programs were organized
for farmers from other villages
24. Achievements: Coverage
Number of villages covered- 9
Total number of household
covered- 520
Total number of beneficiaries- 415
Total number of area covered
(Acres) 373
Total number of farmers that had
adopted SRI (1st year)- 150
(2nd year)- 177
Increase in production- 1.3 times
25. Achievements
103 marginal farmers have been benefited by
increased rice production.
Fair distribution of water among the farmers for
better productivity.
Adoption of scientific practice (SRI) by the
farmers.
Water is available for drinking for domestic
animals.
Government has brought this canal under MGNREGA. (Rs.19.80
Lacs. Earth work-Rs.9.27 Lacs, Rs.4.27 Lacs bolder pitching,
Approach road & culvert Rs.6.26 Lacs for a total distance of 3200
meters)
26. Future road
SL. Name of Name of Total POPULATION BPL
No the Block the House
Village Hold S C S T Others Total Hold
er
1 Chhaygao Balijuri 87 175 35 200 40
n
2 Chhaygao Patgaon 125 400 100 500 97
n
3 Chhaygao Kharkhar 110 300 30 330 80
n i
27. Name of the Village:-Balijuri
GP/Block:-Chhaygaon
Name of the source from where water is to be
diverted:-Santi nijara
Distance of the source from command area:- 600
metres (Pipe to be laid)
Flow of water: - 15 LPS
Total household to be covered:-125
Total command area (Paddy):- 15 acres
Total command area (Kitchen Garden):- 4 acre
28. Name of the Village:-Patgaon
GP/Block:-Chhaygaon
Name of the source from where water is to be diverted:
Un named
Distance of the source from command area:- 950
metres (Pipe to be laid)
Flow of water: - 15 LPS
Total household to be covered:-86
Total command area (Paddy):- 50 acres
Total command area (Kitchen Garden):- 5 acre
29. Name of the Village:- Kharkhari
GP/Block:-Chhaygaon
Name of the source from where water is to be
diverted:-kharkhari jharna
Distance of the source from command area: - 550
metres (Pipe to be laid)
Flow of water: - 7 LPS
Total household to be covered:-110
Total command area (Paddy):- 12 acres
30. Challenges
Major problem is leaving animals free after paddy
harvest;
Water does not flow during winter;
Siltation is a major problem so recurring maintenance
is essential;
Farmers are with very very much with traditional
practice and there is no concept in multi-cropping
practice;
Over all interest of farmers in agriculture is decreasing
so it is really challenging as to how to create good
farmers.
31. Thank You
S. C. Das.
(M) +91-9864983524.
Grameen Sahara, Assam.
