MGNREGS is the primary investor in rural water resource management. However for sustainable resource management, co-financing from relevant schemes and areas of convergence with line departments are crucial. The important schemes that are mapped for co-financing are Kudimaramathu, Sahi Fasal, Catch the rain, Sub mission on Agro-forestry, Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture, National Livestock Mission, Fisheries development and Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yogaja - Per Drop More Crop. Besides, potential areas for convergence at the state/district levels were identified for action:
|
S No |
Name of the Department |
Areas of Convergence |
|
1 |
Water Resources Organization and Central Ground Water Board |
Traditional water harvesting structures restoration, Canal network improvements |
|
2 |
Department of Agriculture |
Fallow land – individual development, IFS and Water management – Micro irrigation |
|
3 |
Dept. of Agriculture Engineering |
Farm ponds and Micro watersheds |
|
4 |
Department of Horticulture |
Dry land horticulture – fallow land dvt, crop diversification with reduced water requirement |
|
5 |
Department of Forest |
Plantations in public land |
|
6 |
Department of Animal Husbandry |
Silvi pasture development in common lands, technical support for fodder development in individual lands |
|
7 |
Department of Fisheries |
Alternate livelihoods |
|
8 |
NABARD |
Horticulture development and watershed development |