RSVY-Water Harvesting

North Cachar Hills

RSVY-NCHILLS

Water harvesting, water treatment, preservation and expansion of traditional handloom and handicraft

Water harvesting, water treatment

Haflong is the only Hill station of Assam. Until recently a good number of Tourist have come here and there are more scope for further tourism development. Due to last ethnic clash between the Dimasas and Hmars the law and order problem of the District during 2003 was bad. This aspect has been lowered down to a considerable extent, now the law and order and social condition of this hill station has improved leaving scope for improvement of the tourism.

For continuous investment of fund there has been perceptible development in the tourist spot but these development were not enough for achieving the optimum goal.

Hence to fill up the gaps requirement of more funds is felt necessary under S D.A. through R.S.V.Y. in 3 years.

IMPACT

The present programme of improvement of five lakes proposed to provide drinking water by improved treatment of the water, after removing the silt with this 40,000 thousand people of Haflong Town will be benefited by way of getting pure drinking water; more over since the present social system of N.C, Hills is peaceful on implementation of this project there will be more tourist. At least 5000 thousand tourist are expected in the next five years.

The year wise allocation of fund for three years are as follows :-

1st year - Rs. 28.10 Lakhs.

2nd year - Rs. 85.15 Lakhs

3rd year - Rs.217.24 Lakhs

Total Rs.330.49 Lakhs

Since the programme is planned to be completed within the 3 years and flow of fund is expected to be obtained within 2007.

A list of scheme with financial involvement (Rs. in lakhs) is given below.

1.Lower Lake at Haflong - Rs. 1,14,07,000.00

2. Bazar Lake at Haflong - Rs. 95,78,500.00

3. Kalibari Lake at Haflong - Rs. 40,14,400.00

4. Dibarai lake at Haflong Rs., 55,83,700.00

5. Lake near Govt. Boys H.S.School Rs. 14,65,400.00

6. Construction of retaining wall Rs. 10,00,000.00

at Boys H.S.School

Total Rs. 3,30,49,000.00

( Rupees Three Crore Thirty lakhs fortynine thousand) only.

These five natural lakes is the major points of importance of tourist attractions as they provide not only the scope of maintaining ecological balance in this only hill station of Assam but also provide scope for aquatic sports. These lakes as have not been maintain properly for many years, due to siltation water become filthy and create un hygienic situation. On implementation of the project the work desiltration water purification, construction of boundary walls, retaining walls, beautification works will be taken up. On completion the water reservoir of the lakes will also provide drinking water facilities after proper purification which is still a problem area of the district.

PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING

N.C. Hills District having a population of 1,86,000 souls, is the habitation of several hilly ethnic tribes - very simple, colourful & economically backward. The problem of drinking water is a chronic problem as the existing infrastructure of this department is quite inadequate to meet up the growing demand of the urban as well as the rural areas.

The annual rainfall of this district is approximately 2000 mm. Hilly streams & rivers are the major source of water with an exception of underground strata at limited pockets. The inhabitants are mainly dependent on the streams & in all the habitations water is carried by gravity, pumping as required to meet up the demand. The water at the proposed villages thus are also to be collected from the surface source,

ON GOING SCHEMES

There are total 584 nos. of piped water supply schemes under different programmes. (Completed = 184 nos., Commissioned = 258 nos. & On going = 142 nos.). But majority of the on going schemes are not functioning properly due to inadequate infrastructural support. So is the scarcity & acute shortage. Hence new schemes are proposed with improved infrastructure and construction designee.

CONSTRAINTS & GAPS

The major constrains faced by the department for achieving the targets, is the paucity of fund. Due to acute financial crunch, the existing infrastructural features cannot be maintained up to the mark. While undertaking the new assignments, a small percentage of tasks can be executed in comparison to the pre-assumed targets.

Besides, the Govt. of India has already sanctioned 120 nos. piped water supply schemes under ARP for an estimated cost of Rs. 475.00 Lakhs. But work of these schemes could not be taken up due to less allocation of fund under ARP every year. Allocation under ARP amounting to Rs. 150.00 Lakhs is necessary every year for taking up the already sanctioned schemes under ARP.

INTERVENTION

It is proposed to take up to

(1) Provide drinking water facilities to 67000 souls in 3(three) years as per an annual allocation of Rs.96.03 Lakhs, Rs.186.05 Lakhs and Rs. 217.92 Lakhs and in total amount Rs. 500.00 Lakhs in 3(three) (i.e. 2005 to 2007) years.

(2) 1,17,400 nos. of mandays will be generated.

(3) 25 nos. of villages will be benefited.

(4) The economy of the district will be improved considerably on indirect way and the standard of life of the people will be improved.

(5) Water users associations will be formed against each proposed schemes for running and maintenance of the schemes and the water users association shall bear the cost of maintenance.

Year-wise and physical and financial target with schematic details are given herewith.

(6) Drinking water users society would be formed for maintenance of the schemes.

YEAR-WISE PHYSICAL AND FINANCIAL TARGET

HAFLONG PHE DIVISION

Sl. No	Scheme	Estimated Cost (Rs.in lakhs)	Year-wise plan outlay (in lakhs)			Physical target (in %)
Sl. No	Scheme	Estimated Cost (Rs.in lakhs)	1^st yr.	2^nd yr.	3^rd yr.	1^st yr.	2^nd yr.	3^rd yr.
1.	Construction of Jatinga W/S/S	70.61	10.00	30.00	30.61	14.16	42.48	43.36
2.	Construction of Harangajao w/s/s	83.94	15.00	30.00	38.94	17.87	35.75	46.39
3.	Construction of Gunjung w/s/s	53.50	8.00	22.00	23.50	14.95	41.12	43.93
4.	Construction of Haflong Hindu w/s/s	10.78	1.50	3.50	5.78	9.27	21.65	69.08
5.	Construction of Boulmoul Pt-II w/s/s	5.14	1.00	2.00	2.14	19.45	38.90	41.65
6.	Construction of distribution network under Haflong w/s/s	70.00	20.00	20.00	30.00	28.00	29.00	43.00
7	Construction of Digtrik Water Supply Scheme	15.00	3.00	6.00	6.00	20.00	40.00	40.00
8.	Construction of Hadingma w/s/s	15.00	3.00	6.00	6.00	20.00	40.00	40.00
9.	Construction of Dehangi Bazar w/s/s	10.00	3.00	3.00	4.00	30.00	30.00	40.00
10.	Water testing kit @Rs.20000/	10.00	2.00	4.00	4.00	10 Nos.	20 Nos.	20 nos.
11.	Nobdilangting-Drangbra w/s/s	52.00	10.00	20.00	22.00	19.00	38.00	43.00
12.	Langting Greater w/s/s	45.00	8.00	17.00	20.00	16.00	38.00	46.00
13.	Borolongbong w/s/s	10.95	1.50	3.50	5.95	13.69	31.95	54.36
14.	Construction of D/N/W Umrangso w/s/s	38.03	7.61	15.21	15.21	20	40.00	40.00
15.	Construction Sangbar w/s/s	4.58	0.92	1.83	1.83	20	40.00	40.00

YEAR-WISE PHYSICAL AND FINANCIAL TARGET

HAFLONG PHE DIVISION

Sl. No.	Scheme	Estimated Cost (Rs. in lakhs)	Year-wise plan outlay (in lakhs)			Physical target (in %)
Sl. No.	Scheme	Estimated Cost (Rs. in lakhs)	1^st yr.	2^nd yr.	3^rd yr.	1^st yr.	2^nd yr.	3^rd yr.
16.	Construction of D/N/W Boro Lokhingdong w/s/s	2.33	0.48	0.95	0.90	20	40	40
17.	Construction of D/N/W Choto lokhingdong w/s/s	3.14	1.02	1.06	1.06	32	34	34
Total		500.00	96.03	186.05	217.92

Preservation and expansion of handloom & handicraft of the tribal people.

Weaving which has been the most widely practiced crafts in this hill district since the time beyond memory. Handloom and weaving plays an important role in the socio-economic life of the local people of the N.C. Hills. About 30%of the total textiles requirements of the district come from the handloom sector. Handloom assumes importance for the people of the district, because it is not only to meet the clothing needs of the people but give expressions to our art and culture, our craftsmanship and heritage. It has the high potential to provide self-employment for gainful occupation to the rural population with minimum investment.

In this district, out of the total population of l,86,189 as per 2001 census, 20,027 are the weavers as per 1995-96, handloom and power loom census, conducted by the Govt. of India. These weavers are under below the poverty line and they are found expert in weaving

Under central sector and centrally sponsored scheme, following are the details of the ongoing projects:-

Sl. No.	Year of sanction.	Name of the scheme	Central Sector/ Centrally sponsored	Amount sanctioned and utilised	No. Of person benefited	Remarks
1	2	3	4 .	5	6	7
1	1997-98	P.P scheme at Rangapur	Centrally sponsored	4.95	50 Nos.
2	-do-	P.P. scheme at Langting	Centrally sponsored	4.95	50 Nos.
3	1998-99	P.P. scheme at Mahur	Centrally sponsored	5.10	50 Nos.
4	1998-99	P.P. scheme at Maibang	Centrally sponsored	5.10	50 Nos.
5	1998-99	P.P. scheme at Mahadev-Tilla	Centrally sponsored	5.10	50 Nos.
6	1998-99	P.P. scheme at Haflong	Centrally sponsored	5.10	50 Nos.
7	1998-99	P.P. scheme at Umrangso	Centrally sponsored	5.10	50 Nos.
8	1998-99	P.P. scheme at Dittock-Cherra	Centrally sponsored	5.10	50 Nos.

CONSTRAINTS :- Although there has been considerable growth and development activities under the control of Autonomous Council, N.C. Hills optimum growth and development works of Handloom and Textiles could not be taken up for non-availability of sufficient fund. Till recently, we could provide assistance and pack-up support to 960 nos. of weavers leaving the major section of weavers as unprivileged.

IMPACT:- On implementation of the present project with ‘the financial allocation of Rs.144.00 lakhs, within timely completion of the same is within 2007 following benefits will be achieved.

960 trained unemployed weavers will be rehabilitated in Handloom sector. Each weaver will be benefited as follows.

I. (a) Fly shuttle frame loom complete with all accessories

—1 set @ Rs.6000= Rs. 6000.00

(b) Yarn( as their working capital in kinds) -------@ Rs.4800= Rs. 4500.00

(d) carrying charge and others --------@ Rs.200 = Rs. 500.00

Total = Rs.15,000.00

(II) (a) Construction expenditure including other materials like timber, bamboo, labour charges etc. for making workshed------------ - @ Rs. 4500 = Rs. 4500.00

( to be borne by beneficiary)

Grand Total ( I+II) = Rs. 19,500.00

These projects will ensure gainfully economic activities to Dautuhaja, Gunjung, Hadingma, Diyangmukh, Harangajao, Mupa, Thaijuwari, Kalachand, Maibang and Dehangi areas etc.

Following are the details of the proposed programmes :- (Rs. In lakh)

Name of scheme	Year wise Requirement						Total fund required		No. of beneficiaries to be benefited
	2004-05		2005-06		2006-07		2004-05 to 2006-07
	RSVY	Individual/ Bank Finance	RSVY	Individual/ Bank Finance	RSVY	Individual/ Bank Finance	RSVY	Individual/ Bank Finance
Distribution of Fly shuttle loom with accessories to loom less weavers, yarn and GCI sheet for self employment under RSVY.	a) looms – 21.60 b) Yarn -16.20 c) GCI sheet -14.40 d) Carrying charge 1.8	a) Construction of w/Shed -16.20	a) looms 13.50 b) Yarn 10.125 c) GCI sheet -9.00 d) Carrying charge 1.125	a) Construction of w/Shed 10.125	looms 22.50 b) Yarn 16.875 c) GCI sheet -15.00 d) Carrying charge 1.875	a) Construction of w/Shed 16.875	looms 57.60 b) Yarn 43.20 c) GCI sheet -38.40 d) Carrying charge 4.8	a) Construction of w/Shed 43.20	960 Nos. (1^st Year-360 no. 2^nd year-225 No. 3^rd year-375 no.)
Grand Total	54.00	16.20	33.75	10.125	56.25	16.875	144.00	43.20	960 Nos.

There will be 64 nos. of SHG consisting of 15 nos. of beneficiaries in each group. In the 1^st year there will be 24 nos. group and thus cover 360 nos. of weavers, in the 2^nd year there will be 15 nos. of group and thus cover 225 nos. of weaver. Lstly in the 3^rd year there will be 25 nos. of groups and thus cover 375 nos. of weavers. Thus all total 960 nos. of weavers will be benefited.

The cost of construction of worksheds @ 30% of the total schematic value would be borne by the beneficiary. As provision of ongoing CSS/SGSY, revolving fund @ 15000.00 per SHG will be provided and that will be adjusted from the fund proposed to be contributed by the groups for the sustainment of the project. From the proposed fund with addition of self contribution and bank finance of 25% of the total schematic value will be spent in infrastructure.

Sericulture

Sericulture is an age old cottage industry practiced mainly by the rural people. Sericulture in the district is being promoted by the Department of Sericulture headed by Addl. Director having two zones, Haflong and Maibang. People are still resorting to primitive takli method of Eri-spinning resulting in less production, poor quality yarn and less income. But Nos. of improved charkhas for Eri spinning are developed recently to overcome the disadvantages of takli method. One spinner now can produce about 350 grams of spun yarn per day on modern spinning charkha against that of only 80-100 grams on takli method. Altogether 90 Nos. of S.H.G.s would be formed and 900 nos. of beneficiaries would be benefitted.

The creation of Som plantation would be executed through S.H.G.s. A total number of 50 S.H.G.s would be formed out of total schematic value 70% would be RSVY fund and 30% would by the born by the beneficiaries for maintenance of the plantation as explained in the remarks column of Table No. 1.

Programme Proposed

A. ERI SPINNING WITH SUPPLY OF IMPROVED SPINNING CHARKHA

There is need of providing training to local spinner on modern spinning charkha to upgrade their skill and also to replace the age old primitive practices.

For this purpose it is proposal to train 900 Nos. women spinner in three years alongwith supply of one No. of improved spinning charkha. An amount of Rs. 84.00 lakhs is proposed for 3 years.

Component wise details of each training programme is as follows :-

1) Duration of training : 1 month

2) Stipend of trainee per month : @ Rs. 60/- per day : Rs. 1,800.00

3) Cost of raw materials per trainee per month ( 10 kg cut cocoon per trainee @ Rs. 200/- per Kg. :

Rs. 2,000.00

4) Honorarium to skilled trainer per month per batch of 20 trainee : Rs. 2,000.00

5) Cost of improved spinning charkha (including Tax) : Rs. 5,000.00

6) Miscellaneous cost for arrangement and conduct of training : Rs. 2,670.00

7) Transportation cost of training materials to training Spot/batch : Rs. 6,000.00

Consolidated action plan of Sericulture activities under R.S.V.Y.

in N. C. Hills District.

Table No. 1.

Year	Sl. No.	Activity	Qantity	Total ( Rs. In Lakh	Remarks
2004-05 (1^st Year)	A 1. B 1.	Training : Eri Spinning Training Plantation : Creation of Som plantation And Nursery	300 Nos 100 Hac	28.00 55.13	Since N.C.Hills district is a hilly tract having slope above 8% these proposed Som plantation would be created after terracing. The cost of terracing as per the Soil Conservation, Assam norms for 2003-04 is Rs. 0.333 lakh per hect. in hilly areas, hence the total expenditure for terracing 200.00 Ha of land would be Rs. 66.60 lakh. This expenditure which is about 30% of the total schematic value would be born by beneficiaries through “Swaram daan”
		Sub Total		83.13
2005-06 ( 2^nd Year )	A 1. B 1. 2.	Training : Eri Spinning Training Plantation : Creation of Som Plantation Maintenance of Som Pplantation	300 Nos 100 Hac 100 Hac	28.00 46.00 16.50
		Sub Total		90.50
2006-07 ( 3^rd Year )	A 1. B 1.	Training : Eri Spinning Training Plantation : Maintenance of previous years Plantation.	300 Nos 200 Hac	28.00 33.00
		Sub Total		61.00
		Grand Total		234.63

YEAR WISE FINANCIAL INVOLVEMENT

( Spinning & Training )

(Rs. in Lakhs)

No.	Year	No. of Trainees	Stipend	Raw Materials	Honorarium To skilled Spinners	Spinning Charkha	Misc Expnd	Transportation	Total
1	1^st year	300	5.40	6.00	0.30	15.00	0.40	0.90	28.00
2	2^nd year	300	5.40	6.00	0.30	15.00	0.40	0.90	28.00
3	3^rd year	300	5.40	6.00	0.30	15.00	0.40	0.90	28.00
	Total	900	16.20	18.00	0.90	45.00	1.20	2.70	84.00

IMPACT

(1) Around 900 skilled spinners as well as 900 Nos. of modern spinning wheel will be added to the district.

(2) 900 Nos. of women beneficiaries will be directly benefited by obtaining modern

spinning charkha.

(3) Production of Eri silk will be enhanced and spinners will earn more.

(4) Eri cocoon growers would find marked to sale their produce with the new spinners added to the market.

(5) Create substainable earning avenue among rural B.P.L. family.

(A) Economic of Eri Spinning on improved charkha ( Per month )

Assumption :- One skilled spinner can produce about 350 gm of yearn per day with spinning charkha and consume 15 kg. of cut cocoon per month.

Expenditure :-

1. Cost of 15 Kg. cut cocoon

@ Rs. 200/- per Kg. Rs. 3,000.00

2. Misecellaneous Rs. 100.00

Total :- Rs. 3,100.00

Out turn :- Spun yarn production - 10 kg. (approx)

Value of 10 kg. Spun yarn @ Rs. 650/- per kg. Rs. 6,500.00

Net profit 6,500.00 - 3,100.00 = Rs. 3,400.00 per month/per spinner.

(B) Cost benefit ratio of Som plantation in 1.00 Hect. of land.

(1) Total Nos. of plants : 1,100.00

(2) DFLS to be reared/plants : 2 DFLS

(3) Nos. of egg per DFLS : 100 Nos.

(4) No. of crops / per year :(in hills) 3 times

(5) Total production of cocoons = 1100x2x100x3

= 6,60,000 Nos. of

cocoons.

(6) Success rate : 50%

= 3,30,000 Nos. of

cocoons.

(7) Rate of one good cocoons : Rs. 1.00

Total out put = 3,30,000/

Hect. per year

(8) Total input = 1.173 Lakh/per

Hect.

(Creation + 2 years maintenance)

(9) Cost benefit ratio = 1.173 : 3.300

= 1 : 2.81

IMPACT

(1) Around 200 Hect. of barren (Jhumia) land will be covered by Som plantation.

(2) 50 Nos. of Self Help Groups will be directly benefited.

(3) It protects the soil and moisture conservation of the topography.

(4) Som is an Eco-Economic plantation, which conserve and rejuvenated the Ecological balance.

(5) Create sub stainable earning avenue among unemployed youths.

SOM PLANTATION SECTOR

Action plan of Sericulture plantation under R.S.V.Y. in N.C.Hills District.

Table No. 3.

Year	Sl. No.	Activity	Qantity	Total ( Rs. In Lakh	Total ( Rs. In Lakhs )
2004-05 (1^st Year)	1. 2. 3. 4.	Creation of Som Plantation Nursery for 200 Hac Plantation coverage Camp Hut Water tank with accessories	100 Hac 200 Hac Coverage 5 Nos 5 Units	0.46/Hac 0.0370/Hac 0.260/Unit 0.086/Unit	46.00 7.40 1.30 0.43
		Sub Total			55.13
2005-06 ( 2^nd Year )	1 2.	Creation of Som Plantation Maintenance of Som Pplantation	100 Hac 100 Hac	0.46/Hac 0.165/Hac	46.00 16.50
		Sub Total			62.50
2006-07 ( 3^rd Year )	1.	Maintenance of Som plantation created during previous years	200 Nos	0.165/Hac	33.00
		Sub Total			33.00
		Grand Total			150.63

Table No. 4.

Block wise proposed Som plantation under R.S.V.Y. in N.C.Hills District.

Sl. No.	Name of the Block	Area of creation ( Hac )	Remarks
1	Jatinga Valley Dev. Block, Mahur	28.00
2	Diyung Valley Dev. Block, Maibang	40.00
3	Harangajao ITD Block, Harangajao	50.00
4	Diyungbra ITD Block, Diyungmukh	50.00
5	New Sangbar Dev. Block, New Sangbar	32.00
	Total	200.00

MODEL SCHEME FOR MUGA CULTURE (SOM PLANTATION)

UNIT = 1.00 Hector.

1). Clearance of Jungle, uprooting of stamps, collection of debris, burning, lay out of land etc. as directed.

Quantity :-

75 Man days @ Rs. 60/= Man days. ...........................Rs. 4.500.00

2). Cost of collection of Fencing Materials available locally.

Quantity :

80 M.D. @ Rs. 60/- M.D. ..........................................Rs. 4,800.00

3). Erretion of Fencing with locally collect materials.

Quantity :-

60 Man Days @ Rs. 60/- M.D. ...................................Rs. 3,600.00

4). Digging of 1125 Nos. of Pits of Size 1’x1’x1’ including transplantation of polytubes seedlings.

Quantity :-

82 M.D. @ Rs. 60/- M.D. ..........................................Rs. 4,920.00

5). Cost of transportation of seedlings from Nursery to planting side.

L/S Rs. 4,500/- ..................................................... Rs. 4,500.00

6). Cost of Vermi Compost required for manuring the plantation

Quantity :-

L/S 10 quintal @ Rs. 1400/-qntl. ...............................Rs. 14,000.00

7). Cost of Manuring the plantation with vermicompost.

Quantity :-

85 M.D. @ Rs. 60/- ..................................................Rs. 5,100.00

8). Weeding and Intercultural operation

Quantity :-

85 M.D. @ Rs. 60/= Rs. 5,100.00

9). Cost of 4 Nos. Spade @ Rs. 145/- each .......... Rs. 580.00

10). Cost of 5 Nos. Dao @ Rs. 80/- each ......... ..... Rs. 400.00

Total :- Rs. 46,000.00

( Rupees Forty six thousand only )

Therefore cost of raising 1.00 Hector of Som plantation is = Rs. 46,000.00

Analysis for 2nd and 3rd year Maintenance of Som plantation.

Unit = 1.00 Ha.

1). Cost of gap feeling by Som seedlings @ 10% Mortality

Quantity :-

1100 Nos. of Seedlings @ Rs. 3/= Seedling. ....................Rs. 3,300.00

2). Cost of Vermi Compost including its application as per direction.

Quantity :-

L/S Rs. 5500/- .........................................................Rs. 5,500.00

3). Cost of Neem Cakes as antipest.

Quantity :-

L/S Rs. 2000/- ............................................................. Rs. 2,000.00

4). Cost of Weeding and intercultural operation.

Quantity :-

95 M.D. @ Rs. 60/- M.D. ............................................... Rs. 5,700.00

Total :- Rs. 16,500.00

( Rupees Sixteen thousand and five hundred ) only.

Therefore cost of maintenance of 1.00 Hector of

Som plantation = Rs. 16,500.00

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