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1 Impact of Bundelkhand Special Package for Drought Mitigation National Rainfed Area Authority, Planning Commission, Government of India, New Delhi 1

2 Background of the Package The Package was initiated by Hon ble Union Minister of Agriculture &FPI, Sh. Sharad Pawar Ji by constituting an Inter Ministerial Team headed by Dr. J.S. Samra vide F. No. 30-2/2007 DM dated 26 th December 2007 The Package was designed with extensive consultation with farmers and other primary stakeholders in Gramsabha meetings The Inter-sectoral convergence focused investments on critical infrastructure for improving agriculture productivity and livelihoods of disadvantaged families. Gram Sabha meeting at Lalitpur Short, Medium and Long term measures were technically steered by NRAA 2

3 Basic facts of Bundelkhand Package Package being implemented in 13 districts of Bundelkhand region (6 districts of M.P. and 7 districts of U.P.) Total outlay of Package Rs crore during 11 th Plan GOI Component through ongoing schemes Rs.2500 crore NREGA component through convergence Rs.1066 crore RKVY / BRGF component 250 crore ACA Component Rs.3650 crore Package Continued in the 12 th Plan with additional assistance of Rs. 4,400 crore including spill over of Rs crore of Ist Phase Multi-sectoral approach Primary focus given on infrastructure, water resource sector, marketing & warehousing, watershed development and livelihood improvement Priority accorded for completion of ongoing and incomplete irrigation projects for speedy accrual of benefits to farmers 3

4 Sector-wise Fund Allocation (Rs. in crore) During 11 th & 12 th Plan Drinking water, 627, 6% Others, 86, 1% Environment & Forest, 415, 4% Animal Husbandry & Dairy, 321, 3% Agriculture, 2305, 23% Water Resources, 3134, 31% Watershed Management, 3202, 32% 4

5 State Allocation and Release of Additional Central Assistance (ACA) Component funds under Bundelkhand Special Package to Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh Phase I and Phase II of the Package ( to 31 st March, 2014) (Rs. in crore) ACA Allocation Release of funds (Phase-I and Phase-II) Total Unutilized Madhya Pradesh # (32.60%)* Uttar Pradesh (58.45)* Total (18.78%) (29.98%) (17.04%) (19.59%) (14.58%) (45.93%)* * % of ACA allocation # Amount Released during for Marketing and Infrastructure 5

6 IMPACT OF WATER RESOURE PROJECTS ON IRRIGATION Scheme Madhya Pradesh Uttar Pradesh Medium Irrigation Schemes Minor Irrigation Schemes Irrigation Potential planned 1,55,297 ha 1,14,111 ha KUTNI DAM IN CHHATARPUR DISTRICT, M.P. BERRIYARPUR IRRIGATION CANAL, CHHATARPUR DISTRICT, M.P. Berriyarpur irrigation project including Kutni Dam construction completed and operationalised in a short span of 2 years under Bundelkhand Package and 43,000 ha brought under irrigation. Benefits of the Package in supplementing efforts of the State in providing sustainable solution to deal with droughts has been acknowledged by CM of Madhya Pradesh in his D.O letter dated 5 th June 2012 to Hon ble Prime Minister of India 6

7 Jaklaun Pump Canal in Lalitpur District of U.P. Two canals completed in Rasin Dam project (Chitrakoot District). Irrigation in 2290 ha Lining of Canals and Command development completed 7

8 Six Lift Irrigation Schemes renovated in Jalaun District of U.P. and 2000 ha irrigated Augasi Pump Canal in Banda District of U.P. completed and additional 9930 ha brought under irrigation 8

9 Construction of dug wells and recharge structures in Uttar Pradesh Dug Well in Gangaura Village, Lalitpur District Well Recharge structure in Banda District Component Target Achieved New dug wells (36%) Irrigation 1.0 ha/ well

10 Convergence of MGNREGA and Special Package Activities in M.P. Water lifting device provided to beneficiary at Chandeli tolia village, Dum Dama G.P (Tikamgarh) Crop diversification into Ginger and other cash crops 37,210 dugwells constructed against target of 40,000 in Beneficiaries fields through MGNREGA Scheme in M.P. 31,332 water lifting devices provided so far through the Package (ACA) This Convergence has irrigated 31,332hectare of land in Bundelkhand Districts of M.P. With availability of water for irrigation, farmers in the Region have diversified into cultivation of cash crops and horticulture. They demanded marketing facilities during the visit of Prof. Abhijit Sen 10

11 Watershed (IWMP) Projects COMPONENT UTTAR PRADESH MADHYA PRADESH Target Achieved Target Achieved DPR Preparation (Nos) (57%) (100%) Entry Point Activities 2,928 2,799 (96%) (114%) Works in progress in Hamirpur district of Uttar Pradesh 11

12 Overall Irrigation Potential created (in hectares) during Phase I COMPONENT UTTAR PRADESH MADHYA PRADESH Number Potential created (ha) Number Potential created (ha) Medium Irrigation Projects 2 54,050 Minor Irrigation Projects 69 54, ,232 Canal renovation / command area development 2 59, ,015 Dug 1.0 ha/ well ,219 37,210 37,210 Stop 80 ha/ dam NA NA ,000 Sub-total 1,17,330 2,10,507 Continued.. 12

13 . Continued Proposed Irrigation Potential to be created (in hectares) during Phase II COMPONENT UTTAR PRADESH MADHYA PRADESH Medium Irrigation Projects 1 5, ,552 Minor Irrigation Projects NA NA 21 11,081 Canal renovation / command area development Dug 1.0 ha/ well; Community Tube ha/ well 10 1,59, ,000 10,000 10,000 Check 20 ha/ dam 483 9,660 NA NA Sub-total 1,79,710 85,633 Grand Total 2,97,040 2,96,140 13

14 ANIMAL HUSBANDRY SECTOR COMPONENT UTTAR PRADESH MADHYA PRADESH Target Achieved Target Achieved Establishment of Goat Units (52%) (87%) Distribution of Murrah Buffalo Bulls (43%) (99%) Establishment of AI Centres (By NGOs) (100%) (100%) Establishment of Fodder Blocks 3 3 (100%) 3 3 (100%) DCH interacting with Goat beneficiaries at Tejpur Gram Panchayat, Jhansi Goat shed at Minora Farm, Tikamgarh (M.P.) for Nucleus Stock 14

15 Livestock Breed Improvement Strategies Livestock Breed improvement has been taken up as a long term strategy Twin approach of Artificial Insemination and Natural service adopted Artificial Insemination activity outsourced to reputed NGO Murrah Buffalo Bulls being distributed for natural service 120 AI Centres established in U.P. ; 110 Centres in M.P. 15

16 Progress in Dairy Sector COMPONENT UTTAR PRADESH MADHYA PRADESH Target Achieved Target Achieved Establishment of Dairy Societies (100%) (112%) Establishment of Dairy processing/ Chilling plants 2 2 (100%) 1 1 (100%) Establishment of Bulk Milk Coolers NA NA 9 10 (111%) Daily Milk collection (Kg/day) 59,680 37,427 (63%) 25,000 34,538 (138%) Collection of milk at Dairy cooperative society in M.P. Dairy Processing Plant at Jhansi (20,000 Lts Capacity) Similar facility (30,000 lts Capacity) at Sagar, M.P. 16

17 Convergence with NHM Adequate water availability, adoption of drip & sprinkler irrigation, availability of newer varieties and convergence of NHM has led to Farmers in Bundelkhand region diversifying into horticulture and other commercial cash crops Higher yields and efficient market linkages has enhanced income generation to farmers of the region Prof. Abhijit Sen visited the activities and appreciated the cluster approach 17

18 Warehousing and Integrated Marketing Infrastructure COMPONENT UTTAR PRADESH MADHYA PRADESH Target Achieved Target Achieved At District Head Quarters 7 Nil 6 6 At Tehsil/ sub-tehsil level (in progress) Mini Markets run by PACS Storage Capacity 1.67 lakh MT lakh MT 4.64 lakh MT Work in progress in Datia District of M.P. Warehousing Campus at Saikheda, Distt.- Sagar (68000 mt) 18

19 Convergence in Forest Sector COMPONENT UTTAR PRADESH MADHYA PRADESH Target Achieved Target Achieved Soil and Moisture conservation works (ha) 60,000 54,246 (90%) 2,00,000 1,20,000 (60%) Rainwater conservation in forest (Village: Pahra, District: Chitrakoot), July 2011 EARTHEN CD SAJOUNI Forest Block Moth, Jhansi 19

20 RURAL DRINKING WATER SUPPLY COMPONENT UTTAR PRADESH MADHYA PRADESH Hand pumps (94%) Tube well/ dugwell with Cistern Surface water Schemes Target Achieved Target Achieved (74%) 8 4 in progress - - Electricity Bill payment problems 20

21 Long Term Measures Rani Laxmi Bai Central Agricultural University was announced by Hon ble Union Minister of Agriculture & FPI, Sh. Sharad Pawar Ji Integrated Watershed Development including fringe forest Ken-Betwa River Linking Project. Inter-Basin transfer of 1074 MCM water is planned through 2 KM tunneling and 119 KM long canal CWC has completed Phase-I DPR for Rs 9393crore (base price of ) Obtaining Various statutory clearances are in progress Supreme Court Judgment of on Writ Petition (civil) No.512 of 2002 has given following specific direction (viii) We are informed that large sums have been spent on preparation of initial and detailed project reports of the project Ken-Betwa Project. The DPR is now ready. The States of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh and also the Central Government had already given their approval and consent. The clarifications sought will be discussed by the Committee. We would direct the Committee to take up this project for implementation at the first instance itself. 21

22 Impact Evaluation of the Package The Impact Evaluation of the Special Package has been carried out by a third party independent agency - NABCONS (Subsidiary of NABARD) 22

23 Impact on Productivity and Production a) Change in productivity There was significant improvement in the productivity of kharif paddy (77%), Soybean (59%) and Groundnut (11%) Productivity of Rabi season wheat increased by 74%, peas by 20% and mustard by 13% b) Change in cropping pattern There was not much change in kharif season except increase of acreage of soybean, paddy and sugarcane There was significant increase in area under wheat and vegetable at the cost of gram and lentil. c) Change in cropping intensity Overall cropping intensity increased by 29% i.e. from 138% in to 167% in Highest improvement was observed in Chitrakoot district.

24 Per capita incomes at current prices in Bundelkhand, 2004/05 to 2010/11 Per capita Income at Current Prices State District Growth per Last 3 Years annum Madhya Pradesh % 15.5% MP-Bundelkhand % 16.3% Uttar Pradesh % 14.4% UP-Bundelkhand % 20.2% Bundelkhand (overall) % 18.4% India % 14.2% Sources: Directorates of Economic and Statistics, GoUP, GoMP Government of India UNDP Project report Human Development towards Bridging inequalities January,

25 Per capita incomes at constant price (base year ) in Bundelkhand, 2004/05 to 2010/11 Per capita Income at Constant Prices (Base year ) State District Growth per Last 3 Years annum Madhya Pradesh % 7.9% MP- Bundelkhand % 8.8% Uttar Pradesh % 5.5% UP-Bundelkhand % 11.0% Bundelkhand (overall) % 10.0% Sources: Directorates of Economic and Statistics, GoUP, GoMP Government of India UNDP Project report Human Development towards Bridging inequalities January,

26 State Allocation and Release of Additional Central Assistance (ACA) Component funds under Bundelkhand Special Package to Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh Phase I and Phase II of the Package ( to 31 st March, 2015) (Rs. in crore) ACA Allocation Release of funds (Phase-I and Phase-II) Total Unutilized Madhya Pradesh # (30.64%)* Uttar Pradesh (47.57%)* Total (39.37%)* * % of ACA allocation # Amount approved in and released during for Marketing and Infrastructure 26

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