Impact of Bundelkhand Special Package for Drought Mitigation

National Rainfed Area Authority, Planning Commission, Government of India, New Delhi

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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 26th 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.

Short, Medium and Long term measures were technically steered by NRAA

Gram Sabha meeting at Lalitpur

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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. 7466 crore during 11th 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 12th Plan with additional assistance of Rs. 4,400 crore including spill over of Rs. 1400 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

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Environment & Forest, 415, 4% Animal Husbandry &

Dairy, 321, 3%

Water Resources, 3134, 31%

Watershed Management, 3202,

32%

Agriculture, 2305, 23%

Drinking water, 627, 6%

Others, 86, 1%

Sector-wise Fund Allocation (Rs. in crore) During 11th & 12th Plan

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State ACA

Allocation

Release of funds

(Phase-I and Phase-II)

Unutilized

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 Total

Madhya

Pradesh

3310.13

361.52

638.93

425.18

455.23

+61.50 #

288.51

2230.87

1079.26

(32.60%)*

Uttar

Pradesh

3521.01

332.28

468.69

204.54

207.04

250.17

1462.72

2058.29

(58.45)*

Total

6831.14

693.80 (18.78%)

1107.62 (29.98%)

629.72 (17.04%)

723.77

(19.59%)

538.68

(14.58%)

3693.59

3137.55 (45.93%)*

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 (2009-10 to 31st March, 2014)

(Rs. in crore)

* % of ACA allocation

# Amount Released during 2013-14 for Marketing and Infrastructure 5

KUTNI DAM IN CHHATARPUR DISTRICT, M.P.

IMPACT OF WATER RESOURE PROJECTS ON IRRIGATION

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 5th June 2012 to Hon’ble

Prime Minister of India

Scheme Madhya Pradesh Uttar Pradesh

Medium Irrigation Schemes 02 01

Minor Irrigation Schemes 146 69

Irrigation Potential planned 1,55,297 ha 1,14,111 ha

BERRIYARPUR IRRIGATION CANAL, CHHATARPUR DISTRICT, M.P.

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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

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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

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Construction of dug wells and recharge structures in Uttar Pradesh

Well Recharge structure in Banda District

Dug Well in Gangaura Village, Lalitpur District

Component Target Achieved

New dug wells 8834 3219 (36%)

Irrigation Potential @ 1.0 ha/ well

8834 3219

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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

Water lifting device provided to beneficiary at Chandeli tolia village, Dum Dama G.P (Tikamgarh)

Crop diversification into Ginger and other cash crops

Convergence of MGNREGA and Special Package Activities in M.P.

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Watershed (IWMP) Projects

COMPONENT UTTAR PRADESH MADHYA PRADESH

Target Achieved Target Achieved

DPR Preparation (Nos) 159 90 (57%) 57 57 (100%)

Entry Point Activities 2,928 2,799 (96%) 245 279 (114%)

Works in progress in Hamirpur district of Uttar Pradesh

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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 54,401 146 50,232

Canal renovation / command area development

2 59,710 4 51,015

Dug wells @ 1.0 ha/ well 3219 3,219 37,210 37,210

Stop Dams @ 80 ha/ dam NA NA 225 18,000

Sub-total 1,17,330 2,10,507

Continued………..

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COMPONENT UTTAR PRADESH MADHYA PRADESH

Medium Irrigation Projects 1 5,385 3 29,552

Minor Irrigation Projects NA NA 21 11,081

Canal renovation / command area development

10 1,59,665 4 35000

Dug wells @ 1.0 ha/ well; Community Tube well @20 ha/ well

250 5,000 10,000 10,000

Check Dams @ 20 ha/ dam 483 9,660 NA NA

Sub-total 1,79,710 85,633

Grand Total 2,97,040 2,96,140

Proposed Irrigation Potential to be created (in hectares) during Phase – II

………. Continued

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Goat shed at Minora Farm, Tikamgarh (M.P.) for Nucleus Stock

DCH interacting with Goat beneficiaries at Tejpur Gram Panchayat, Jhansi

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY SECTOR

COMPONENT UTTAR PRADESH MADHYA PRADESH

Target Achieved Target Achieved

Establishment of Goat Units 2560 1335 (52%) 5296 4621 (87%)

Distribution of Murrah Buffalo Bulls 410 176 (43%) 2434 2403 (99%)

Establishment of AI Centres (By NGOs) 120 120 (100%) 110 110 (100%)

Establishment of Fodder Blocks 3 3 (100%) 3 3 (100%)

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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. 2844 Murrah Buffalo Bulls being distributed for natural service

120 AI Centres established in U.P. ; 110 Centres in M.P.

Livestock Breed Improvement Strategies

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Progress in Dairy Sector

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.

COMPONENT UTTAR PRADESH MADHYA PRADESH

Target Achieved Target Achieved

Establishment of Dairy Societies 560 560 (100%) 500 561 (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%)

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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

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COMPONENT UTTAR PRADESH MADHYA PRADESH

Target Achieved Target Achieved

At District Head Quarters 7 Nil 6 6

At Tehsil/ sub-Tehsil level 168 116 (in progress)

104 114

Mini Markets run by PACS - - 27 23

Storage Capacity 1.67 lakh MT - 6.10 lakh MT 4.64 lakh MT

Warehousing and Integrated Marketing Infrastructure

Work in progress in Datia District of M.P. Warehousing Campus at Saikheda, Distt.- Sagar (68000 mt)

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Rainwater conservation in forest (Village: Pahra, District: Chitrakoot), July 2011

EARTHEN CD SAJOUNI Forest Block Moth, Jhansi

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%)

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COMPONENT UTTAR PRADESH MADHYA PRADESH

Target Achieved Target Achieved

Hand pumps 2725 2560 (94%)

- -

Tube well/ dugwell with Cistern

- - 1288 959(74%)

Surface water Schemes

8 4 in progress

- -

RURAL DRINKING WATER SUPPLY

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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 2007-08)

Obtaining Various statutory clearances are in progress

Supreme Court Judgment of 27-02-2012 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.”

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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)

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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 2010-11 to 167% in 2013-14. Highest improvement was observed in Chitrakoot district.

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State District

Per capita Income at Current Prices

2004-05 2010-11 Growth per

annum

Last 3 Years

Madhya Pradesh 15442 32223 13.0% 15.5%

MP-Bundelkhand 12320 25182 12.7% 16.3%

Uttar Pradesh 11941 26355 14.1% 14.4%

UP-Bundelkhand 13694 28757 13.2% 20.2%

Bundelkhand (overall) 13045 27068 12.9% 18.4%

India 24143 53331 14.1% 14.2%

Per capita incomes at current prices in Bundelkhand, 2004/05 to 2010/11

• Sources: Directorates of Economic and Statistics, GoUP, GoMP

•Government of India – UNDP Project report “Human Development towards

Bridging inequalities” January, 2015 24

State District

Per capita Income at Constant Prices (Base year 2004-05)

2004-05 2010-11 Growth per

annum

Last 3 Years

Madhya Pradesh 15442 22091 6.1% 7.9%

MP- Bundelkhand 12320 17030 5.5% 8.8%

Uttar Pradesh 12840 17349 5.1% 5.5%

UP-Bundelkhand 13694 18982 5.6% 11.0%

Bundelkhand (overall) 13045 18060 5.6% 10.0%

Per capita incomes at constant price (base year 2004-05) in Bundelkhand,

2004/05 to 2010/11

• Sources: Directorates of Economic and Statistics, GoUP, GoMP

• Government of India – UNDP Project report “Human Development towards

Bridging inequalities” January, 2015

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State ACA

Allocation

Release of funds

(Phase-I and Phase-II)

Unutilized

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Total

Madhya

Pradesh

3310.13

361.52

638.93

425.18

455.23

+61.50 #

288.51

64.84

2295.71

1014.42

(30.64%)*

Uttar

Pradesh

3521.01

332.28

468.69

204.54

207.04

250.17

383.11

1845.83

1675.18

(47.57%)*

Total

6831.14

693.80

1107.62

629.72

723.77

538.68

447.95

4141.54

2689.60 (39.37%)*

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 (2009-10 to 31st March, 2015)

(Rs. in crore)

* % of ACA allocation

# Amount approved in 2012-13 and released during 2013-14 for Marketing and

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