About This Initiative
Watershed Development at Village Level
Water and natural resources are the foundation of sustainable rural development. We work with communities across the Marathwada region to restore ecosystems, conserve water, and strengthen climate resilience through watershed development and community-led natural resource management.
Our initiatives have transformed degraded landscapes by afforesting approximately 12,000 hectares of watershed land, significantly reducing soil erosion and improving ecological balance. We have deepened and restored more than 3,500 wells, enhancing access to water for drinking, agriculture, and livestock. In around 250 villages, community water reservoirs have been desilted, increasing their storage capacity and groundwater recharge. As a result of these integrated water conservation efforts, five villages have become drought-resilient, ensuring year-round water availability, improved agricultural productivity, and more secure livelihoods for rural families.
Through sustainable management of land and water resources, we are building resilient communities that can thrive in the face of climate change while safeguarding natural resources for future generations.
Project Information
Implementation Level
Village Level
Project Area
Watershed Development
Approach
Grassroots & Community-Level Work
Community Involvement
Local Community Participation
Project Gallery
MRGS Field Activity
MRGS
The photographs capture workers engaged in field-level activities under the MRGS initiative. The images reflect the participation of workers in activities being carried out at the grassroots level.
The photographs in this section showcase workers engaged in field-level activities under the MRGS initiative. The images provide a visual representation of the work being carried out at the grassroots level and highlight the active involvement of workers in activities within the watershed development area.
Working at the village level involves direct engagement with the people and workers involved in field activities. The photographs capture this on-ground participation and provide an insight into the practical nature of the work being undertaken in the watershed development area. They reflect the efforts of workers who are actively involved in carrying out activities at the field level.
Our Approach to Grassroots Development
Village-Level Engagement
Working at the village level allows the organisation to remain directly connected with field activities and the communities involved in watershed development work.
Worker Participation
The MRGS field activities document the active involvement of workers in on-ground work carried out within the watershed development area.
Field-Based Work
The project reflects a practical, grassroots approach where activities are carried out directly in the field with the participation of workers and local communities.
Community Approach
Community-level participation forms an important part of the organisation’s grassroots engagement and its work within rural development areas.
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.
