This document outlines plans for diversion-based irrigation projects in the Mayurbhanj and Balasore districts of Odisha, India between 2012-2014. The projects aimed to bring over 100 acres of land under irrigation, build capacity of over 50 farmers, and generate local employment. Key activities included community mobilization, surveys, implementation planning, capacity building, and documentation. Challenges encountered included non-feasible sites, lack of community cooperation, and restrictions within protected forest areas. The projects have since identified new sites, conducted surveys and orientation, and built capacity of local implementing teams.
2. Diversion Based Irrigation
Proposed Achievements
District: Mayurbhanj
Block: Udala & Kaptipada
Villages: Balichatra & Debala (Sagadi)
Period: 1st
April 2012 to 31st
March 2013
Budget: Grant: 9.44 lakh & Contribution:
1.95 Lakh
District: Balasore
Block: Nilgiri
Villages: Tiakata, Tiakata Upparsahi &
Chaindhra
Date of Completion: 15st
March 2014
Budget: Grant: 9.44 lakh & Contribution:
1.95 Lakh
3. OBJETIVES
1. To bring 80 acres of land under assured Khariff, 15
acres in Rabi and 8 acres of land in summer rop
through pipe flow gravity irrigation system.
2. Capacity Building of 51 farmers to take up improved
irrigated agriculture.
3. Creating employment opportunity in the village
itself.
4. Improving the socio-economic condition of the
people who depends on agriculture
4. ACTIVITIES PLANNED
– Community Mobilisation
– Detailed Survey
– Implementation strategy preparation
– Scheme Implementation
– Capacity building of beneficiaries on improved agriculture and water
management
– Improved agricultural practices
– Exposure visit of line department officials
– Exposure visit from neighbouring villages
– Documentation & Evaluation
5. ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED
• New Sites Identified & community mobilised as
advised by Sanjay Ray of Livolink Foundation and
requested to SDTT.
• Technical Survey done
• Reported to Livolink Foundation as per the format
given
• Orientation of Community on gravity flow irrigation
and water management.
• Exposure visit of team leader
• Capacity building of Implementing team by Livolink
foundation and in-house discussion.
6. ACHIEVEMENTS / PROGRESS
• Implementing team Capacitate
• Site Identification & Detailed Technical survey done
• Action plan prepared
• Community of identified villages oriented on DBI &
water management.
• Community trained on repair & Maintenance of
Assets
7. Challenges
• Non-feasibility of proposed site
• Non-cooperation from Community at feasible sites
• Most of the sites fall under core & fringe area of
Shimilipal Bio-sphere Reserve which required
departments permission
