The project had been implemented to restore the ecological balance and put the wasteland of the district to sustainable use and also to increase the biomass availability. Since community derives sustenance from the environment it is necessary for the peo

Narrative

The project of "Integrated Wasteland Development Programme" (IWDP) was sanctioned in March 2002 with an outlay of Rs.2.08 crores by the Dept. of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, New Delhi with Palmyra as the Project Implementing Agency. Planting, water conservation and other landuse based development programmes were implemented in 9 watersheds in the Kaliveli areas. An extension of this project is presently being initiated through a scheme of Nabard together with the state govt. T.N. The project was successfully concluded in March 2009.

  • Impact Assessment (M&E) Phase Project completed on 31 Dec, 2009 Implementation Phase
  • Implementation Phase Project started on 1 Apr, 2002 Preparation Phase

The project had been implemented to restore the ecological balance and put the wasteland of the district to sustainable use and also to increase the biomass availability. Since community derives sustenance from the environment it is necessary for the peo

Narrative

The project of "Integrated Wasteland Development Programme" (IWDP) was sanctioned in March 2002 with an outlay of Rs.2.08 crores by the Dept. of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, New Delhi with Palmyra as the Project Implementing Agency. Planting, water conservation and other landuse based development programmes were implemented in 9 watersheds in the Kaliveli areas. An extension of this project is presently being initiated through a scheme of Nabard together with the state govt. T.N. The project was successfully concluded in March 2009.

Learnings

Knowledge of project and process for sharing

 Under Community Mobilization, established a commercial nursery at Alangkuppam village by the Minnal Self Help Group during the year 2003-04. In total Rs.1.00 lakhs seedlings raised and sold for Rs. 2.00 lakhs.

Impact

People Impacted: 3099

Funding

funded:
$426,230
Final Cost:
$426,230
$426,230:
Ministry of Rural Development, New Delhi

Plan/Proposal