About This Initiative
Silt-Free Dams & Silt-Enriched Farms
Saraswati Sevabhavi Sanstha has been involved in implementing the concept of Galmukt Dharan and Galyukt Shivar under the Government of Maharashtra. The initiative focuses on activities related to removing accumulated silt from water bodies and making use of the available silt for agricultural and community-level development.
At the grassroots level, such activities provide an opportunity to connect water-resource management with the needs of local communities. The work encourages community participation and highlights the importance of effective management of available natural resources for rural development.
The Galmukt Dharan and Galyukt Shivar concept also reflects the importance of improving the usefulness of existing water resources and supporting agricultural areas through appropriate field-level activities. By working directly with communities, the organization participates in development activities that connect natural resource management with rural livelihoods.
The photographs from this initiative document the field-level implementation of the Galmukt Dharan and Galyukt Shivar concept. They provide a glimpse into the activities carried out under the initiative and the participation of people at the community level.
Project Information
Initiative
Galmukt Dharan & Galyukt Shivar
Implemented Under
Government of Maharashtra
Focus Area
Water & Natural Resource Management
Implementation
Grassroots / Field Level
Project Gallery
Community Participation
Community participation is an important part of implementing the Galmukt Dharan and Galyukt Shivar concept at the grassroots level. The involvement of local communities helps connect development activities with the practical needs of villages and the people who depend on natural resources for their livelihoods. Through direct interaction and field-level engagement, the initiative creates opportunities for community members to understand the importance of water and soil resource management and participate in activities taking place within their surroundings.
Working at the community level also helps bring together local knowledge, participation and collective effort. People living in rural areas have a direct connection with agricultural land, water resources and the surrounding environment. Their involvement in activities related to water bodies and soil resources can therefore contribute to greater awareness and encourage a sense of shared responsibility towards the management and productive use of natural resources.
Key Focus Areas
Water Resource Management
Supporting activities connected with the effective management and improvement of water resources.
Agricultural Support
Connecting natural resource management with the needs of agricultural communities.
Silt Management
Working around the concept of removing accumulated silt from water bodies and its productive use.
Community Participation
Encouraging local participation in development and natural resource management activities.
Our work impact
Mother and Child Health
- Number of villages-28, Families-5310, Population-32941
- 2940 pregnant mothers, whose health was below the WHO criteria, were improved.
- HB levels were increased from an average of 7 to 12g/dL.
- The pregnant mother’s weight was gained to the recommended levels between 11.5 to 16 kilograms.
- The Colostrums feeding of new babies increased from 65% to 96%.
- The consumption of nutritious food by pregnant and lactating mothers increased from 70% to 94%.
- The percentage of family using feeding safe and pure drinking water to babies increased from 65% to 90%.
Agriculture&Livelihood
- Districts Covered- 3, Villages Covered-468, Families Covered-43287, Approximate Population covered- 216435 persons.
- 21000 families improved their income through agriculture support from on average Rs 3700 per month to Rs 12000 per month.
- 15,000 farmers are practicing Organic Farming from one 12000 hectare and approximately 4500 hectare were brought under horticulture plantation.
- Approximately 45000 hectare land was brought under the cultivation of pulses
- Approximately 3312 families migration were stopped in the last 5 years, through agriculture and livelihood support.
Environment
- Approximately 12,000 hectares of land in the watershed are afforested, and the same land's soil erosion has been stopped.
- More than 3500 wells deepened and restored for various purposes in approximately 250 villages, water reservoirs desalted. 5 villages made drought-free villages.
SELF HELP GROUPS
- 384 women Self Help Groups were formed and 120 SHGs received loans from banks. Around 170 women started microenterprises, such as pulses sorting, chili powder, small poultry, etc. Because of 170 micro enterprises started by women, the women stopped migrating, thereby securing the exploitation of their children.
Child Education and Sexual Abuse Villages Covered- 450, Districts-13
- Approximately 4,500 drop-out children restored in mainstream schooling.
- Approximately 300 child labourers rescued and approximately 478 Child marriages stopped.
- Approximately 197 Child Sexual Abuse Survivors Supported.
- Around 8 lakhs took part in that they won't conduct any child marriage and would not support and attend child marriages.
- 333 tribal children in the tribal areas are continuing education in Chhattisgarh.
