Program Goal
To revive impaired and critical springs to ensure enhanced water, food and livelihood security under convergence approach as a climate change adaptation strategy of vulnerable communities through scientific and participatory development of springsheds.
Program Duration
February 2016 - March 2021
Program Activities
- Mapping of 306 springsheds
- Spring data collection in the 306 springsheds
- Structural Measures (Construction of small check dams, percolation pits, trenches, spring chambers)
- Afforestation Livelihood activities (fruit trees, piggery, poultry, etc.)
Program Objective
- Inventorization of Springs
- Revival of critical and impaired springs in 306 Springsheds through a landscape approach (structural measures and vegetative measures)
- Capacity Building of village level stakeholders and village level institutions for conservation and protection of springs
Program Budget
22.178 Crores
- Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change (under NAFCC) through NABARD (as National Implementing Entity). 100% Central Grant
Head of Program
L. N. Marak
Director of Soil & Water Conservation Department
Team
Additional Director
Jt. Director (HQ)
Other Officers at Directorate Level
District Level Officers of Territorial Divisions (11 Districts), Field Level SWC