Support for Community management of
Tank and Ground- water irrigation and
Support for Women’s groups to learn and manage
off-farm* income-generation activities
Narrative
Palmyra involves itself almost exclusively with activities in the Kalivelli/Auroville Bioregion the Palmyra Centre is constructively building a bridge between different sections and groups of local people including those of Auroville. The need of the hour is to both act as a catalyst for manifesting new discoveries and innovative strategies to contribute towards the growth of the rural economy and well being as well as promoting co-evolutionary concepts in the social environment.
- Impact Assessment (M&E) Phase Project completed on 31 Oct, 2009 Implementation Phase
- Implementation Phase Project started on 1 Jun, 2008 Preparation Phase
Support for Community management of
Tank and Ground- water irrigation and
Support for Women’s groups to learn and manage
off-farm* income-generation activities
Narrative
Palmyra involves itself almost exclusively with activities in the Kalivelli/Auroville Bioregion the Palmyra Centre is constructively building a bridge between different sections and groups of local people including those of Auroville. The need of the hour is to both act as a catalyst for manifesting new discoveries and innovative strategies to contribute towards the growth of the rural economy and well being as well as promoting co-evolutionary concepts in the social environment.
Sustainability
Creating and measuring long-term impact
Water User Association EC members are maintaining the borewells, pipelines, oil engine for irrigation. Rs. 50/- family/month collecting for drinking water
Other Issues
Unusual and unexpected issues faced during project execution
waiting for EB connection
Learnings
Knowledge of project and process for sharing
minimum use of water for agriculture, equal water distribution, timely raising nursery and transplantation, assured yield in one paddy crop in a year
Impact
People Impacted: 450
People Getting Safe Drinking Water: 250
Drinking water purification plant provided under this project for the community
Maintenance/Operating Costs Annual, in US$: $50
Creating and measuring long-term impact
Water User Association EC members are maintaining the borewells, pipelines, oil engine for irrigation. Rs. 50/- family/month collecting for drinking water
Funding
- funded:
- $46,152
- Community:
- $204,220
- Final Cost:
- $50,957