Transcript - Department of Land Resources

WEST BENGAL
WEST BENGAL
Land use pattern of West Bengal (2005-06)
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Land Use pattern
Area in
hectares
1
Area not available for cultivation
17,53,328
2
Other uncultivated land excluding current fallows
1,40,701
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Area under forest
11,74,977
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Current fallows
3,19,246
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Net cropped / sown area
52,94,702
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Gross cropped area
95,32,607
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Reporting area (excluding Kolkata)
86,82,954
8
Total geographical area
88,75,200
RIVER CATCHMENT WISE DISTRIBUTION
As per District Census Hand Book, 2001, the cultivable wastelands
of each district of West Bengal is furnished below :
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District Name
Total Geographical
Area (in Ha.)
Cultivable Wasteland
(Area in hectares)
1
Purulia
614447.4
75217.7
2
Bankura
681215.3
42849.4
3
Purba Medinipore
379920.2
19449.7
4
Paschim Medinipore
882929.0
47678.8
5
Birbhum
449363.1
26351.5
6
Burdwan
623567.3
18004.7
7
North 24-Parganas
348513.0
14273.6
8
South 24-Parganas
536441.5
11401.4
9
Howrah
117206.0
4608.1
10
Hooghly
293872.0
8260.5
11
Malda
365048.7
9726.0
12
Uttar Dinajpur
307476.3
8842.8
13
Dakshin Dinajpur
222807.7
8964.7
14
Nadia
373414.4
7662.7
15
Murshidabad
522223.1
15484.2
16
Darjeeling
320460.7
30164.1
17
Jalpaiguri
594252.3
33475.0
18
Coochbehar
334699.9
15608.3
79,67,857.9
3,98,023.2
TOTAL
DEGRADED LANDS OF WEST BENGAL
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Particulars / Type of land /
degraded lands
Area in Hectares
Area in Hectares
Total Area / Forest
lands
Degraded Land
1
Total Geographical area of West
Bengal
88,75,200
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2
Area under Forest
11,87,900
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3
Degraded lands in non-forest areas
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(a)
Sheet, Rill & Gullied Area (major
area as cultivable wasteland)
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6,66,000
(b)
Water logged (a portion as cultivable
wasteland)
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5,76,000
(c)
Saline / Saline alkali
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8,20,450
(d)
Mining
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14,500
(e)
Land slip, land slide
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35,000
(f)
Sea coastal
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12,000
(g)
Stream bank erosion & sand laden
area
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67,350
TOTAL
21,91,300
Agro-Climatic Regions of West Bengal
There are Six Agro-Climatic Regions
in West Bengal
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Northern Hilly Region
Teesta-Terai Region
Gangetic Flood Plain Region
Vindhya Old Alluvial Region
Undulating lateritic Region
Coastal Flood Plain Region
SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES TAKEN UP
UNDER WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
• Area Development – Cultivable wastelands are
developed to arable lands through bunding, levelling, bench
terracing etc.
• Water Resources Development – Excavation /
re-excavation of farm ponds, water harvesting structures,
surface water bodies etc.
• Removal drainage congestion – To remove
inundation in the coastal saline zone during rainy season to
allow cultivation HYV instead of local.
• Plantation – Saplings of mango, guava, lemon and forest
species are planted on the wastelands.
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TYPE OF ACTIVITIES TAKENUP FOR WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT
PROJECTS UNDER NWDPRA AND RVP & FPR
Formation of Self Help Groups / User Groups
Formation of Watershed Association
Formation Watershed Committee
Registration of Watershed Association under the societies
registration act.
Opening of Bank Accounts of Watershed Association
Capacity Building of Watershed Development Team, SHGs / UGs
and Watershed Committee members
Opening of Bank Accounts of SHGs / UGs;
Transfer of project fund to the bank account of Watershed
Association;
Preparation of annual action plan / strategic plan ;
Execution of schemes by the Watershed Association on Natural
Resource Management, Farm Production System, Livelihood
Support System etc.
Progress towards implementation of Integrated Watershed
Management Programme ( IWMP ) under SLNA
• SLNA has been formed on 1st January, 2010.
• The 1st meeting of SLNA will be held on 1st June, 2010.
• The appointment of the Chief Executive Officer ( CEO )
of SLNA from a serving Govt. Officer is being done.
• Engagement of Technical Experts and other supporting
officials will be completed within June, 2010.
• The process for opening of an independent savings
bank account is under active consideration of the
State Government.
Implementation of Watershed Development Projects in West Bengal
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No.
Name of the Scheme /
Programme
Nodal Department
No. of
of Government of Watershed
West Bengal
Projects
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National Watershed
Development Project for
Rainfed Areas
( NWDPRA )
Agriculture Department
48
2
River Valley Project & Flood
Prone Rivers ( RVP & FPR )
Agriculture Department
22
3
Integrated Wastelands
Development Programme
(IWDP)
Panchayat & Rural Dev.
Department
28
4
Draught Prone Area Programme Panchayat & Rural Dev.
( DPAP )
Department
304
TOTAL
402
POINTS TO BE DISCUSSED IN THE WORKSHOP TO BE HELD ON 20-21
MAY, 2010 AT NASC COMPLEX, PUSA, NEW DELHI.
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Planning for projects to be taken up under the Integrated
Watershed Management Programme during 2010-11 and the PPRs
of the same •
The first meeting of SLNA of West Bengal will be held on 1st June,
2010 at Writers’ Buildings, Kolkata. Initiatives are being taken for
deployment of the Chief Executive Officer of SLNA from serving
Government Officers on deputation and opening of its savings bank
accounts. After completing the appointment of Technical Experts
and supporting officials either by serving Government officials on
deputation or else retired Government officials on contract basis,
projects for watershed development under the Integrated
Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) will be prepared and
placed to the SLNA for approval. The implementation of the project
will be started during 2010-11, immediately after obtaining
approval from the SLNA and funds are released to the respective
implementing authorities. Preparation of Perspective Project
Report (PPR) for the entire State for implementation of Integrated
Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) will be taken up
simultaneously
Success stories / best practices under
IWDP / DPAP –
• In the West Bengal State, the IWDP and DPAP
programmes are being implemented by the
Panchayat & Rural Development Department.
Two success stories have been received from
the Panchayat & Rural Development
Department which are being displayed here.
1. Status of outstanding UCs for funds released upto 31.03.2009 under
IWDP / DPAP as they have become due on 31.03.2010.
The status of outstanding UCs as on 31.03.2009, as reported by the
Panchayat & Rural Development Department are as follows :
District
Programme
IWDP
Bankura
Nil
Birbhum
Nil
Burdwan
Nil
Paschim Medinipur
Programme
District
Bankura
DPAP
Outstanding UCs
as on 31.03.2009
Paschim Medinipur
Project - I
Outstanding UCs
as on 31.03.2009
Nil
Hariyali - II, III & IV
Birbhum
Hariyali - I & IV
Purulia
Hariyali - II & IV
2. Status of programme wise unspent balance as on 01.04.2010.
The status of programme-wise unspent balance as on 01.04.2010, as reported
by the Panchayat & Rural Development Department are as follows :
District
Programme
IWDP
Bankura
68.95
Birbhum
529.66
Burdwan
399.493
Paschim Medinipur
97.674
Programme
TOTAL
1095.777
District
Unspent Balance
as on 01.04.2010
Bankura
111.45
Paschim Medinipur
DPAP
Unspent Balance
as on 01.04.2010
Birbhum
165.799
8.2
Purulia
719.42
TOTAL
1004.869
SUCCESS STORIES – WEST BENGAL
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PROVIDING LIVELIHOOD SUPPORT
THROUGH IWDP.
Project-IV is being implemented in
Ausgram-I Panchayat Samity of Burdwan
district since 2006.
While all out efforts are being made to
harvest every drop of water, at the same
time efforts are being made to extend
livelihood support to the farmers of the
area.
Department of Sericulture, Government
of West Bengal came up with
technological support. As cultivation of
field crop is very difficult due to scarcity
of water and arable land, plantation of
arjun was taken up on a piece of land
measuring around 5 ha. These plants will
harbour tasar silk moth and the farmers
will fetch a good harvest without any
financial involvement. An SHG with
women members from BPL families [ Alo
mahila Dal] were tagged with the project
to up keep the project and get the
benefit out of the same. Within two
years the project will be self sustaining.
A SUCESS STORY OF CONVERGENCE WITH IWDP
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Project-III under IWDP is being implemented in
Ausgram-II Panchayat Samity of Burdwan district
since 2004. The treatable area is completely
lateritic with rock strata in the shallow sub
surface. As a result the water holding capacity of
soil of that area ia very low. It is very difficult to
sustain plants planted in agro forestry or social
forestry.
To increase availability of water in both surface
and sub surface, a number of Water Harvesting
Structures have been created in the project area.
But that was not sufficient. Due to high gradient
of land surface in the area whatever little
amount of water reaches in the subsurface area ,
get quickly percolated. Further, the precipitation
received drains out very fast in the common
drainge line.
To check this loss of precious water, help
from State Water Investigation Directorate was
solicited. After detail study of the nature of the
topography and soil, they planned to build a
series of check dams [ both RCC and morrum
filled bags across the main drainage line at an
estimated cost of 20.8 lakh rupees.
Construction is now complete and the
stakeholders are waiting for reaping the benefit
of those check dams during ensuing rainy season
Type of activities done under
NWDPRA
General Meeting of Watershed Community
Group formation –
Self Help Groups (SHG) - having land up to one acre;
User Groups (UG) – having land more than one acre.
Training Programme under NWDPRA at
Bhatibari watershed, Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri
Training Programme under NWDPRA
at BD-11 watershed, Bankura
Entry Point Activity – Passenger shed at Bus Stop at Rd3d A/2
watershed, Chandrakona-II, Paschim Medinipur under NWDPRA
Entry Point Activity (EPA) – Construction of
Urinal in a school at Bankura-II Block under
NWDPRA
Entry Point Activity (EPA) - Distribution of Hand Sprayer under
NWDPRA at Batabari watershed, Meteli Block, Jalpaiguri.
Entry Point Activity (EPA) – Sanitation programme under
NWDPRA at Sumatinagar watershed, Sagar Block, South 24Parganas.
Natural Resource Management (NRM) – Field Bunding in
the field of Sri Subhamoy Chowdhury of BD-11
watershed, Bankura-I under NWDPRA
Natural Resource Management (NRM) – Construction of
Periphery bund at Bhatibari watershed, Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri
Natural Resource Management (NRM) – Excavation of Sweet Water Reservoir (for
fisheries & irrigation purposes) under NWDPRA at
Gabberia Watershed, Mandirbazar Block, South 24-Parganas.
Natural Resource Management (NRM) - Water Harvesting Structure
under NWDPRA at Dhupjhora Watershed, Meteli Block, Jalpaiguri
Natural Resource Management (NRM) – Excavation of Water
Harvesting Structure for fisheries and irrigation purposes under
NWDPRA at Bankura
Natural Resource Management (NRM) – Excavation of Jute
Rating Tank at Batabari watershed, Meteli, Jalpaiguri
Natural Resource Management (NRM) – Construction of a Culvert with
water passage at Daikhata watershed, Jalpaiguri Block.
Natural Resource Management (NRM) – Construction of Drop
Spill Way at Dhupjhora watershed, Meteli Block, Jalpaiguri
Natural Resource Management (NRM) – Loose Boulder Checks
under NWDPRA at Bankura
Farm Production System (FPS) – Demonstration of Maize by
User Group member under NWDPRA
Farm Production System (FPS) – Vegetable Cultivation by User
Group members under NWDPRA
Farm Production System (FPS) – Demonstration of
Wheat in the fields of User Group at Bankura
Farm Production System (FPS) – Demonstration of Scented Rice (Pusa
Basmati-I) in the fields of User Group at Bankura
Farm Production System (FPS) – Cultivation of Betel vine at Sumatinagar
watershed at Sagar Block, South 24-Parganas
Livelihood Support System (LSS) - Punchra watershed,
Barabani Block, Burdwan
Livelihood Support System (LSS) – Training on Sewing
Machine to SHG members
Livelihood Support System (LSS) - Fish Food & Fertilizer Shop – Loan
taken by a member of Self Help Group from revolving fund under
NWDPRA
Livelihood Support System (LSS) - SHG at Gabberia watershed under
NWDPRA, (Loan from Revolving Fund) Mandirbazar Block, South 24Parganas
Livelihood Support System (LSS) - Goat rearing by SHG members under
NWDPRA for supplemental income
Livelihood Support System (LSS) - SHG at Gabberia watershed under
NWDPRA, (Loan from Revolving Fund) Mandirbazar Block, South 24Parganas
Source of Cow dung at Sumatinagar watershed, Sagar Block, South 24Parganas
Pucca Compost Pits under NWDPRA
Construction of Vermi Compost Pit under NWDPRA