BILASPUR, HP 2015-120 - Pradhan Mantri Krishi … Irrigation Plan, 2015-2020 Bilaspur, Himachal...

DISTRICT IRRIGATION PLAN

BILASPUR, HP

2015-120

District Irrigation Plan, 2015-2020

Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh

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CONTENTS

Executive summary ......................................................................................................................... 9

INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................... 13

Background ............................................................................................................................. 13

Vision ........................................................................................................................................ 19

Objective .................................................................................................................................. 19

Strategy/approach ................................................................................................................ 20

Programme Components ................................................................................................... 20

Rationale/ Justification ...................................................................................................... 22

Methodology .......................................................................................................................... 22

Chapter 1 : General Information of the District ............................................................... 24

1.1 District Profile ...................................................................................................................... 24

Administrative setup of Bilaspur .............................................................................................. 25

1.2 Demography ........................................................................................................................ 27

1.3 Biomass and Livestock ........................................................................................................ 29

1.4 Agro-Ecology, Climate, Hydrology and Topography ........................................................... 32

1.5 Soil Profile ............................................................................................................................ 36

1.6 Soil Erosion and Runoff Status ........................................................................................... 37

1.7 Land use Pattern .................................................................................................................. 38

Chapter 2 : District Water Profile ........................................................................................ 42

2.1 Area Wise, Crop-Wise Irrigation Status .............................................................................. 42

2.2 Production and Productivity of Major Crops ...................................................................... 43

2.3 Irrigation Based Classification ............................................................................................ 45

Chapter 3 : District Water Availability ............................................................................... 46

3.1 Status of Water Availability ................................................................................................. 47

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3.2 Status of Ground Water Availability ................................................................................... 47

3.3 Status of Command Area ..................................................................................................... 51

3.4 Existing Type of Irrigation .................................................................................................. 52

Chapter 4 : Water Requirement/Demand ......................................................................... 55

4.1 Domestic Water Demand .................................................................................................... 55

4.2 Crop Water Requirement .................................................................................................... 56

4.3 Livestock Water Requirement.............................................................................................. 57

4.4 Industrial Water Requirement ............................................................................................ 58

4.5 Water Demand Power Generation ...................................................................................... 59

4.6 Total Water Demand of the district for various sectors ...................................................... 60

4.7 Water budget ....................................................................................................................... 63

Chapter 5 : Strategic Action Plan for Irrigation ............................................................... 64

5.1 Strategic Plan for irrigation in PMKSY. ............................................................................... 64

5.2 Year wise total Plan of the district ....................................................................................... 64

5.3 Component-wise Plan ......................................................................................................... 65

5.4 Action plan based on Member of Parliament Local Area Development Schemes

(MPLAD) ................................................................................................................................... 67

5.5 Block-wise Plan under PMKSY ...................................................................................... 70

5.5.1 Sri Naina Devi Block Plan........................................................................................... 70

5.5.2 Bilaspur Block Plan .................................................................................................... 72

5.5.3 Ghumarwin Block Plan ............................................................................................... 74

5.5.4 Jhandutta Block Plan ................................................................................................. 76

5.5 Suggestions .......................................................................................................................... 78

5.6 Expected Outcome .............................................................................................................. 79

Annexure-I (a) Strategic Action Plan for Irrigation under PMKSY in Bilaspur

District (2016-2020) with respect to I&PH department ............................................. 83

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Annexure-I (b) Strategic Action Plan for Irrigation under PMKSY in Bilaspur

District (2016-2020) with respect to DRDA ................................................................... 86

Annexure-I (c) Strategic Action Plan for Irrigation under PMKSY in Bilaspur

District (2016-2020) with respect to Agriculture Department, Horticulture

Department and ATMA ....................................................................................................... 88

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LIST OF TABLES

Table 1.1: General profile of Bilaspur ......................................................................................................... 25 Table 1.2: Administrative setup of Bilaspur ................................................................................................ 26 Table 1.3: Demography of Bilaspur ............................................................................................................. 27 Table 1.4: Category wise distribution of household in the blocks .............................................................. 28 Table 1.5: Category wise distribution of population in Bilaspur ................................................................. 29 Table 1.6: Tehsil wise distribution of small animals ................................................................................... 30 Table 1.7: Tehsil wise distribution of large animals .................................................................................... 30 Table 1.8: Availability of livestock products in Bilaspur .............................................................................. 31 Table 1.9: Extremes of rainfall .................................................................................................................... 34 Table 1.10: Soil classes in Bilaspur .............................................................................................................. 36 Table 1.11: Land use pattern ...................................................................................................................... 39 Table 2.1: Area wise, crop wise irrigation status ........................................................................................ 42 Table 2.2: Irrigation status for horticulture and plantation crop ............................................................... 43 Table 2.3: Area, Production and Yield of major crops ................................................................................ 43 Table 2.4: Irrigation based classification (in hectares) ............................................................................... 45 Table 3.1: Water availability in Bilaspur ..................................................................................................... 47 Table 3.2: Hydrogeology of Bilaspur ........................................................................................................... 48 Table 3.3: Status of ground water availability ............................................................................................ 51 Table 3.4: Villages covered under command area ...................................................................................... 51 Table 3.5: Status of command area ............................................................................................................ 52 Table 3.6: Existing type of surface irrigation sources ................................................................................. 53 Table 3.7: Existing type of ground water irrigation sources ....................................................................... 53 Table 3.8: Existing type of other irrigation sources .................................................................................... 53 Table 4.1: Domestic Water Demand (in MCM) ........................................................................................... 55 Table 4.2: Crop water requirement ............................................................................................................ 56 Table 4.3: Livestock water requirement ..................................................................................................... 57 Table 4.4: Industrial water requirement of Bilaspur .................................................................................. 59 Table 4.5 Water demand for power generation ......................................................................................... 59 Table 4.6(a): Present Water Demand of the district for various sectors .................................................... 60 Table 4.7: Water Budget ............................................................................................................................. 63 Table 5.1: Department-wise yearly plan (Amount in Lakh Rs) ................................................................... 65 Table 5.2: Component-wise plan ................................................................................................................ 66 Table 5.3: Ongoing projects in Bilaspur funded by NABARD under RIDF ................................................... 67 Table 5.4: Details of scheme proposed by local MLAs ................................................................................ 68 Table 5.5: Block wise plan under PMKSY (amount in Lakh Rs.) .................................................................. 70 Table 5.6: Department wise yearly plan (Amount in Lakh Rs) .................................................................... 71 Table 5.7: Component-wise Plan ................................................................................................................ 71 Table 5.8: Department wise yearly plan (Amount in Lakh Rs) .................................................................... 73 Table 5.9: Component-wise Plan ................................................................................................................ 73 Table 5.10: Department wise yearly plan (Amount in Lakh Rs) .................................................................. 75 Table 5.11: Component-wise Plan .............................................................................................................. 75 Table 5.12: Department wise yearly plan (Amount in Lakh Rs) .................................................................. 77 Table 5.13: Component-wise Plan .............................................................................................................. 77 Table 5.14: Strategic Action Plan for Irrigation in District Bilaspur under PMSKY ...................................... 81

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LIST OF FIGURES & MAPS

Figure 1-1: Administrative Setup of Bilaspur .............................................................................................. 25

Figure 1-2: Demography of Bilaspur ........................................................................................................... 28

Figure 1-3: Category wise distribution of population in the district ........................................................... 29

Figure 1-4: Rainfall in the district ................................................................................................................ 34

Figure 1-5: Relative humidity in the district................................................................................................ 35

Figure 1-6: Wind speed in Bilaspur ............................................................................................................. 35

Figure 1-7: Land use pattern in 2002 .......................................................................................................... 38

Figure 1-8: Land use pattern in 2015 .......................................................................................................... 38

Figure 5-1: Department wise share in proposed plan ................................................................................ 65

Figure 5-2: Component-wise plan ............................................................................................................... 66

Figure 5-3: Block-wise share in plan ........................................................................................................... 70


Figure 5-5: Component-wise Plan ............................................................................................................... 72





Figure 5-10: Department wise share in proposed plan .............................................................................. 77

Figure 5-11: Component-wise Plan ............................................................................................................. 78

Map 1.1: Location Map of Bilaspur ............................................................................................................. 24

Map 1.2: Drainage map of Bilaspur (pre monsoon) ................................................................................... 32

Map 1.3: Drainage map of Bilaspur (Post-monsoon).................................................................................. 33

Map 1.4: Soil map of Bilaspur ..................................................................................................................... 37

Map 1.5: Land use map of Bilaspur (2002) ................................................................................................. 40

Map 1.6: Land use map of Bilaspur (2015) ................................................................................................. 41

Map 3.1: Hydrogeology of Bilaspur ............................................................................................................ 50

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Executive summary

In an agrarian economy like India, agriculture utilizes the major share of country’s exploitable

water resources. Though the sector utilizes the maximum share of exploitable water resources,

availability of the same at different locations to different extent makes it vital to adopt effective

utilization of water through storage, channelizing and judicial use. At some places like Punjab and

Haryana, the environmental and socio-economic rationale for this capture by the sector is now

being questioned. Accordingly, it is needed to challenge and change the fundamentals of the

prevailing view of water resources exploitation. A new and more suitable approach to water

resources allocation is necessary if the population is to be adequately fed, without further

degradation and destruction of the critical ecosystem services. Water productivity needs to be

enhanced considerably, and economic cost-benefit analysis and pricing regimes can play a

significant role in such a process. However, these economic measures will not be sufficient on

their own. They will need to be buttressed by technological innovation and institutional changes

in order to encourage a more equitable distribution of resources and to mitigate potential

international conflicts across 'shared' water basins.

Water has unique characteristics that determine both its allocation and use as a resource by

agriculture. Agricultural use of water for irrigation is itself contingent on land resources. In a

situation of growing water scarcity and rising demands for non-agricultural (household and

industrial) use of water, reassessment of sectoral allocations of water are inevitable. In developing

countries, irrigated agriculture plays a vital role in contributing towards domestic food security

and poverty alleviation. Therefore, achievement of these objectives is dependent on adequate

allocations of water to agriculture. Justification of such allocations requires that irrigated

agriculture be a cost-effective means of achieving stated political or social objectives, such as food

security or poverty alleviation, and that all externalities be taken into account in the pricing

mechanism. Improved allocation of irrigation water is required within the agriculture sectors in

order to achieve greater efficiency in the use of irrigation water and existing irrigation

infrastructure. Reallocation is also required in order to reduce waterlogging and salinization of

irrigated land, to decrease the negative environmental impacts and other externalities of

irrigation (caused by overextraction of groundwater and depletion and pollution of surface water).

Government of India launched Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) to address the

constraints in providing assured irrigation as well as increasing efficiency and productivity of

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current water use to bring more prosperity to the rural areas. Priorities of Government of India

were reflected in the Hon’ble President’s address to the joint Session of the Parliament of 16th

Lok Sabha where he indicated that “Each drop of water is precious. Government is committed to

giving high priority to water security. It will complete the long pending irrigation projects on

priority and launch the ‘Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana’ with the motto of ‘Har Khet Ko

Pani’. There is a need for seriously considering all options including linking of rivers, where

feasible; for ensuring optimal use of our water resources to prevent the recurrence of floods and

drought. By harnessing rain water through ‘Jal Sanchay’ and ‘Jal Sinchan’, we will nurture water

conservation and ground water recharge. Micro irrigation will be popularised to ensure ‘Per drop-

More crop”.

PMKSY has been approved with an indicative outlay of Rs.50,000 crore over a period of five years

from 2015-16 to 2019-20. The programme is an amalgamation of on-going schemes of Ministry

of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Agriculture &

Cooperation and Ministry of Rural Development. The existing schemes AIBP, CADWM, MI,

SWMA, Watershed & Convergence with MGNREGA were brought together under the umbrella

program of PMKSY. Further the scheme seeks convergence with scheme like Mahatma Gandhi

National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNRES), Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana

(RKVY), Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission and Rural Electrification programmes

(JLNNSM&REP), Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF), Members of Parliament Local

Area Development Scheme (MPLAD), Members of Legislative Assembly Local Area Development

Fund (MLALAD), Local Body Funds (LBF), Working Plan of State Forest Department (WPSFD)

etc. The PMKSY will be implemented in an area development mode only by adopting a

decentralized state level planning and projectised execution structure that will allow the state to

draw up their own irrigation development plans based on DIPs and SIPs with a horizon of 5-7

years. The program will be supervised and coordinated utilizing the existing mechanism and

structure available under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) program with state agriculture

department acting as the State Nodal Agency for implementation of PMKSY. However, the

implementing departments for the four components like AIBP, PMKSY (Har Khet Ko Pani),

PMKSY (Per drop more crop) and PMKSY (watershed development) will be decided by the

respective program ministry/department.

The 05 chapters along with introduction chapter, explains the profile of district, its water

requirement for agriculture and allied sector, water availability, assessment of water requirement

for various sectors and strategic action plan for augmentation and effective management of

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available water resources.

District Demography: Bilaspur district which forms the north-western portion of the southern

Himachal Pradesh, is located between 310 12’ 30” and 310 35’45” North latitudes and 760 23’ 30”

and 760 55’ 40” East longitudes. The district has a three blocks viz. Bilaspur Sadar, Ghumarwin

and Jhanduta. The total population of the district is 3,81,956, out of which population of female

and male are 1,89,192 and 1,92,764 (census 2011).

Agriculture in Bilaspur: It has been observed from records of Revenue department in the

district that the Gross Cropped Area is 56,901 hectare out of which 14,604 hectare and 13,544

hectare i.e. around 26% and 24% of the area falls in Ghumarwin and Jhandutta Tehsil

respectively. Ghumarwin and Jhandutta Tehsil also records for maximum net sown area of 7354

hectare and 6789 hectares i.e. around 25% and 23% of the net sown area of the district. The

cropping intensity in Jhandutta Tehsil is 199.5% which is highest among other Tehsils in the

district. For rest of the Tehsils, the average cropping intensity is 193%.

As reported by Revenue Department of the district, the total irrigated area in the district is 5,299

hectare which covers only around 10% of the gross cropped area i.e. 51,169 ha. The total cropped

area during Rabi is 31935 ha, of which only 8.4% is irrigated and remaining is under rainfed

cultivation. A total of 6235 hectare is utilized for cultivation of Horticultural and Plantation crops,

out of this irrigated area is to the extent of 20% of the total area covered under this category of

crops.

The major proportion of land in the district is used for cultivation of cereals. Considering all the

blocks, cereals occupy more than 96% of the gross cropped area under agriculture. Wheat, Maize

and Paddy are the three major cereals crops in Bilaspur district. The other food crops which are

grown in the district are Gram, Mash, Sesamum, Mustard and vegetables (Toria, Gobi, Lime and

others). Among the horticulture crops, the most significant ones are Mango, Aonla, Plum and

Litchi.

District Water Profile: As reported by the IPH Bilaspur, only lift irrigation system prevails in

the district. The facility of irrigation through canal is not available in the district. Through LIS, a

total area of 899.98 hectare and 967.5 hectare is being irrigated during Kharif and Rabi season

respectively.

There has been no assessment of availability of ground water in Bilaspur district by Central

Ground Water Board and hence the potential/ availability of ground water in the district cannot

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be commented upon. Among the ground water sources, 444 Borewells and 135 electricity pumps

are available in the district but these are with individual for personal use (irrigation and other

purpose).

Demand for water sources and the gap: The present water demand of the district has been

assessed at 96.75 MCM annually, with Ghumarwin being the block with maximum requirement

of water. Shri Nainadevi and Bilaspur Sadar blocks stand at 2nd and 3rd position with

approximately 23% and 22% of total water required by district. During 2020, the demand shall

be proportionate to the current water demand and total water requirement has been assessed at

99.2 MCM. The total water gap for the district has been estimated at 66.3 MCM during 2020. The

gap is maximum in case of Ghumarwin with 23.2 MCM followed by Jhandutta (15.7 MCM) and

Bilaspur Sadar (15.3 MCM).

Component wise proposed plan: The plan is prepared component wise also. Table below

shows component wise plan for 4 years starting from 2016-17 to 2019-20. AIBP component has

to be executed mainly by Irrigation and Public Health Department. Per Drop More Crop

components will be executed by Agriculture and Horticulture departments mainly. All the

stakeholders need to have coordination among themselves to have the maximum irrigation

efficiency and to avoid duplicity. It is observed that maximum share of 57.91% is for Har Khet ko

Pani followed by PMKSY Watershed 24.51% and Per Drop More Crop- Supplementary Water

Management activities (5.59%).

Component-wise plan

Component wise Year

Total 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

Accelerated Irrigation Benefitted Programme (AIBP)

76.2 147.4 122.4 0.0 346.0

PMKSY-Har Khet Ko Pani (HKKP) 1265.8 2421.0 2438.9 1404.6 7530.3

i) PDMC-Micro-irrigation 139.0 139.0 139.0 139.0 556.0

ii) PDMC-Supplementary Water Management activities

164.6 177.6 193.6 190.6 726.4

iii) PDMC-Ext. And Trg. Under ATMA

13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 53.4

PMKSY -Watershed 637.3 796.6 796.6 956.0 3186.6

Convergence with MGNREGS 120.8 151.1 151.1 181.3 604.2

Total 2417.1 3846.0 3855.0 2884.8 13002.9

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INTRODUCTION

Background

Preparation of decentralized area specific district planning process visualized in various plans

took concrete shape through the years and initiatives like specific guidelines on methodologies

and processes for preparation of district plans; framework for preparation of perspective plan,

medium term and annual plans by then planning commission in 1969 and the 73rd and 74th

constitutional amendments conferring constitutional status to Panchayats at district and sub

district level; local self-government in urban areas; constitution of district planning committee to

consolidate the plans prepared at Panchayats and municipalities and prepare a draft development

plan for the whole district.

The decentralized planning process was further strengthened through emphasis by planning

commission on preparation of district level plans and making it an integral part of the process of

preparation of the states 11th five year plan. The Planning commission issued guidelines in August

2006 for preparation of the district plans. The guidelines define the District Planning as ‘the

process of preparing an integrated plan for the local government sector in a district taking into

account the resources (natural, human and financial) available and covering the sectoral activities

and schemes assigned to the district level and below and those implemented through local

governments in a state. The document that embodies this statement of resources and their

allocation for various purposes is known as the District Plan”.

Government of India through a resolution in National Development Council on 29th May 2007

conceived a special Additional Central Assistance Scheme (ACAS) to address the slow growth of

agriculture and allied sectors by incentivizing states to draw up plans for their agriculture sectors

more comprehensively. The NDC resolution states "GoI will introduce a new Additional Central

Assistance Scheme to incentivize states to draw up plans for their agriculture sector more

comprehensively, taking agro-climatic conditions, natural resource issues and technology into

account, and integrating livestock, poultry and fisheries, etc. This will involve a new scheme for

Additional Central Assistance (ACA) to State Plans, administered by the Union Ministry of

Agriculture over and above its existing Centrally Sponsored Schemes, to supplement the State-

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specific strategies including special schemes for beneficiaries of land reforms. The newly created

National Rainfed Area Authority will, on request, assist States in planning for rainfed areas".

The NDC in its resolution advised the states to prepare a comprehensive district agriculture plans

(C-DAP) that will fully utilize available resources and will include allied agriculture sectors.

Further, GOI issued a manual on preparation of comprehensive district agriculture plans to help

the states prepare C-DAP. As per these guidelines, the objective of district planning is ‘to design

an integrated and participatory action plan for the development of local area in general and

agriculture and allied sectors in particular’. The objectives of Comprehensive District Agriculture

Plan (C-DAP) are:

To prepare a Comprehensive District Agriculture Plan (C-DAP) through participatory

process involving various organisations and stakeholders.

To enable optimum utilisation of scarce natural, physical & financial resources.

To assess and plan for the infrastructure required to support the agriculture development.

To establish linkages with the required institutional support services, like credit, technology

transfer, ICT, research etc.

To evolve an action plan for achieving sustainable agricultural growth with food security and

cropping system that will improve farmers’ income.

The guidelines required the state/district authorities to (i) ensure that the agricultural plans are

prepared for the district and then integrated into the agricultural plans of the State based on the

agro-climatic conditions, availability of technology, trained manpower and natural resources; (ii)

local needs / crops / feed and fodder / animal husbandry / dairying / fisheries / priorities are

reflected in the plan; (iii) productivity gaps for important crops and livestock and fisheries are

reduced; and (iv) the returns to the farmers from these are maximized.

The latest move in the process of strengthening of decentralized planning process was the

Government of India guidelines issued in 2015 in the form of a template for the preparation of

District Irrigation Plan (DIP) and State Irrigation Plan (SIP) as part of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi

Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) program and made the preparation of DIP and SIP mandatory for the

states to receive funds from the program. The present report is a product of these long drawn

efforts of Government of India to strengthen the decentralized planning process in the country

focusing on the vital resource i.e., water.

Water is of vital importance for human & animal life, maintenance of ecological balance and

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promotion of developmental activities. Considering its vital importance and ever increasing

demand for water, in the face of population growth, urbanization & industrialization and

considerations of climatic change, making water, an increasingly a scarce resource, available to

multiple uses, planning and management of this vital resources, utilization of water economically,

optimally and equitably assumes greater importance.

According to the 12th Five year Plan the water budget estimates of India by Ministry of Water

Resources suggests an availability of 1123 billion cubic meters (BCM) against a current estimated

demand of 710 BCM. The Standing Committee of the Ministry of Water Resources estimates that

this water demand will rise to 1093 BCM by 2025. Though the existing water availability in the

immediate future seems to be adequate, with the near constant supply of water resources in the

face of increasing demand on account of population growth, urbanisation and industrialization

will strain the water supply-demand balance.

The per capita water availability which stood at 5,177 cubic meters in 1951 was reduced to 1820

cubic meters in 2001 while the international prescribed limit is 1800 cubic meters. The projected

per capita availability of water is 1341 cubic meters in 2025 and 1140 cubic meters in 2050

suggesting shortage of water in the medium term1. Further, the all India water balance estimates

does not reflect the variations in water balance across time and space- certain areas having a

positive water balance and the others facing acute shortage. The problem is further accentuated

by water quality related issues.

With the abundant surface and ground water supply in the first five decades since independence,

more than 80 percent of the total available water resources were allocated for irrigation purposes

and the rest meeting the domestic and industrial demands. In a recent study2on the demand for

water from agriculture, domestic and industrial uses in 2000, 2025 and 2050 seems to suggest

that domestic demand (34 BCM in 2000, 66 BCM in 2025 and 101 BCM in 2050) and industrial

demand (42 BCM in 2000, 92 BCM in 2025 and 161 BCM in 2050) for water will utilize the total

balance water available while agriculture demand for water will be (605 BCM in 2000, 675 BCM

in 2025 and 637 BCM in 2050). This change is partly because of the changing sectoral

contributions of India’s GDP and also partly because of dynamics of irrigation development in the

1Ministry of Water Resources (2011), Strategic Plan for Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India, New

Delhi.

2Amarasinghe, U.A., Shah T., Turral, H. and Anand, B.K. 2007. India’s water future to 2025-

2050:Business-as-usual scenario and deviations. Research Report 123, International Water Management

Institute, Colombo.

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country where the initial expansion in area under irrigation is propelled by the availability of

abundant water resources and availability of good quality land. This is no longer the case in many

of the states where the availability of land and water are serious constraints for further expansion

of irrigation. Further, as per the erstwhile planning commission up to March 2012 out of 141

million hectares of net sown area in the country 114 (or 81%) million hectares is Irrigation

Potential Created (IPC) and 88 (or 62%) million hectares is Irrigation Potential Utilised (IPU)

leaving almost 20% of irrigated potential unutilized. This leaves 40 percent of the net sown area

in the country dependent on rainfall which makes farming a high risk and less productive.

The competing demands for water resources and the emerging issues and concerns were to be

addressed through certain basic principles and commonality in approaches in dealing with

planning, development and management of water resources3 under an Integrated Water Resource

Management framework. The main objectives of water resource management as delineated in

National Water Policy 2012 are:

(i) Planning, development and management of water resources need to be governed by common

integrated perspective considering local, regional, State and national context, having an

environmentally sound basis, keeping in view the human, social and economic needs.

(ii) Principle of equity and social justice must inform use and allocation of water.

(iii) Good governance through transparent informed decision making is crucial to the objectives

of equity, social justice and sustainability. Meaningful intensive participation, transparency and

accountability should guide decision making and regulation of water resources.

(iv) Water needs to be managed as a common pool community resource held, by the state, under

public trust doctrine to achieve food security, support livelihood, and ensure equitable and

sustainable development for all.

(v) Water is essential for sustenance of eco-system, and therefore, minimum ecological needs

should be given due consideration.

(vi) Safe Water for drinking and sanitation should be considered as pre-emptive needs, followed

by high priority allocation for other basic domestic needs (including needs of animals), achieving

food security, supporting sustenance agriculture and minimum eco-system needs. Available

3Ministry of Water Resources, National Water Policy, 2012, Government of India, New Delhi.

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water, after meeting the above needs, should be allocated in a manner to promote its conservation

and efficient use.

(vii) All the elements of the water cycle, i.e., evapo-transpiration, precipitation, runoff, river, lakes,

soil moisture, and ground water, sea, etc., are interdependent and the basic hydrological unit is

the river basin, which should be considered as the basic hydrological unit for planning.

(viii) Given the limits on enhancing the availability of utilizable water resources and increased

variability in supplies due to climate change, meeting the future needs will depend more on

demand management, and hence, this needs to be given priority, especially through (a) evolving

an agricultural system which economizes on water use and maximizes value from water, and (b)

bringing in maximum efficiency in use of water and avoiding wastages.

(ix) Water quality and quantity are interlinked and need to be managed in an integrated manner,

consistent with broader environmental management approaches inter-alia including the use of

economic incentives and penalties to reduce pollution and wastage.

(x) The impact of climate change on water resources availability must be factored into water

management related decisions. Water using activities need to be regulated keeping in mind the

local geo climatic and hydrological situation.

Government of India launched Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) to address the

constraints in providing assured irrigation as well as increasing efficiency and productivity of

current water use to bring more prosperity to the rural areas. Priorities of Government of India

were reflected in the Hon’ble President’s address to the joint Session of the Parliament of 16th Lok

Sabha where he indicated that “Each drop of water is precious. Government is

committed to giving high priority to water security. It will complete the long

pending irrigation projects on priority and launch the ‘Pradhan Mantri Krishi

Sinchayee Yojana’ with the motto of ‘Har Khet Ko Pani’. There is a need for

seriously considering all options including linking of rivers, where feasible; for

ensuring optimal use of our water resources to prevent the recurrence of floods

and drought. By harnessing rain water through ‘Jal Sanchay’ and ‘Jal Sinchan’,

we will nurture water conservation and ground water recharge. Micro irrigation

will be popularised to ensure ‘Per drop-More crop”.

PMKSY has been approved with an indicative outlay of Rs.50,000 crore over a period of five years

from 2015-16 to 2019-20. The programme is an amalgamation of on-going schemes of Ministry

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of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Agriculture &

Cooperation and Ministry of Rural Development. The existing schemes AIBP, CADWM, MI,

SWMA, Watershed & Convergence with MGNREGA were brought together under the umbrella

program of PMKSY. Further the scheme seeks convergence with scheme likeMahatma Gandhi

National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNRES), Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana

(RKVY), Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission and Rural Electrification programmes

(JLNNSM&REP), Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF), Members of Parliament Local

Area Development Scheme (MPLAD), Members of Legislative Assembly Local Area Development

Fund (MLALAD), Local Body Funds (LBF), Working Plan of State Forest Department (WPSFD)

etc. The PMKSY will be implemented in an area development mode only by adopting a

decentralized state level planning and projected execution structure that will allow the state to

draw up their own irrigation development plans based on DIPs and SIPs with a horizon of 5-7

years. The program will be supervised and coordinated utilizing the existing mechanism and

structure available under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) program with state agriculture

department acting as the State Nodal Agency for implementation of PMKSY. However, the

implementing departments for the four components like AIBP, PMKSY (Har Khet Ko Pani),

PMKSY (Per drop more crop) and PMKSY (watershed development) will be decided by the

respective program ministry/department.

The funds under this program would be provided to the states as per the pattern of assistance of

Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) decided by the Ministry of Finance and NITI Aayog. During

2015-16 the existing pattern of assistance of ongoing scheme was continued. An outlay of Rs.

50,000 crore has been approved for 2015-20. The financial assistance provided to the state

governments from this centrally sponsored scheme is subject to fulfillment of certain

conditions.Firstly, a state will become eligible to access PMKSY fund only if it has prepared the

District Irrigation Plans (DIP) and State Irrigation Plan (SIP), excepting for the initial year, and

the expenditure in water resource development for agriculture sector in the year under

consideration is not less than the baseline expenditure, which is defined as the average of the

expenditure in irrigation sector irrespective of the department in the state plan in three years prior

to the year under consideration. Secondly, States will be given additional weightage for levying

charges on water and electricity for irrigation purposes, so as to ensure sustainability of the

programme. Thirdly, interstate allocation of PMKSY fund will be decided based on

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share of percentage of unirrigated area in the state vis-à-vis national average including

prominence of areas classified under Desert Development Programme (DDP) and Drought

Prone Area Development Programme (DPAP)

increase in percentage share of expenditure on water resource development for agriculture

sector in State Plan expenditure in the previous year over three years prior to it and

improvement in irrigation efficiency in the state.

Vision

The overreaching vision of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) will be to ensure

access to some means of protective irrigation to all agricultural farms in the country, to produce

‘per drop more crop’, thus bringing much desired rural prosperity.

Objective

The objectives of the PMKSY are to :

a) Achieve convergence of investments in irrigation at the field level (preparation of district level

and, if required, sub district level water use plans).

b) Enhance the physical access of water on the farm and expand cultivable area under assured

irrigation (Har Khet ko Pani),

c) Integration of water source, distribution and its efficient use, to make best use of water through

appropriate technologies and practices.

d) Improve on-farm water use efficiency to reduce wastage and increase availability both in

duration and extent,

e) Enhance the adoption of precision-irrigation and other water saving technologies (More crop

per drop).

f) Enhance recharge of aquifers and introduce sustainable water conservation practices

g) Ensure the integrated development of rainfed areas using the watershed approach towards soil

and water conservation, regeneration of ground water, arresting runoff, providing livelihood

options and other NRM activities.

h) Promote extension activities relating to water harvesting, water management and crop

alignment for farmers and grass root level field functionaries.

i) Explore the feasibility of reusing treated municipal waste water for peri-urban agriculture, and

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j) Attract greater private investments in irrigation.

Strategy/approach

To achieve these objectives PMKSY adopted strategies that include

a) Creation of new water sources; repair, restoration and renovation of defunct water sources;

construction of water harvesting structures, secondary & micro storage, groundwater

development, enhancing potentials of traditional water bodies at village level like Jal Mandir

(Gujarat); Khatri, Kuhl (H.P.); Zabo (Nagaland); Eri, Ooranis (T.N.); Dongs (Assam); Katas,

Bandhas (Odisha and M.P.) etc.

b) Developing/augmenting distribution network where irrigation sources (both assured and

protective) are available or created;

c) Promotion of scientific moisture conservation and run off control measures to improve ground

water recharge so as to create opportunities for farmers to access recharged water through shallow

tube/dug wells;

d) Promoting efficient water conveyance and field application devices within the farm viz,

underground piping system, Drip & Sprinklers, pivots, rain-guns and other application devices

etc.;

e) Encouraging community irrigation through registered user groups/farmer producers’

organisations/NGOs; and

f) Farmer oriented activities like capacity building, training and exposure visits, demonstrations,

farm schools, skill development in efficient water and crop management practices (crop

alignment) including large scale awareness on more crop per drop of water through mass media

campaign, exhibitions, field days, and extension activities through short animation films etc.

Programme Components

PMKSY has following four components:

Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme(AIBP) a) To focus on faster completion of

ongoing Major and Medium Irrigation including National Projects.

PMKSY (Har Khet ko Pani) a) Creation of new water sources through Minor Irrigation (both

surface and ground water) b) Repair, restoration and renovation of water bodies; strengthening

carrying capacity of traditional water sources, construction rain water harvesting structures (Jal

Sanchay); c) Command area development, strengthening and creation of distribution network

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from source to the farm; d) Ground water development in the areas where it is abundant, so that

sink is created to store runoff/ flood water during peak rainy season. e) Improvement in water

management and distribution system for water bodies to take advantage of the available source

which is not tapped to its fullest capacity (deriving benefits from low hanging fruits). At least 10%

of the command area to be covered under micro/precision irrigation. f) Diversion of water from

source of different location where it is plenty to nearby water scarce areas, lift irrigation from

water bodies/rivers at lower elevation to supplement requirements beyond IWMP and

MGNREGS irrespective of irrigation command. g) Creating and rejuvenating traditional water

storage systems like Khatri, Kuhl etc. at feasible locations.

PMKSY (Per Drop More Crop) a) Programme management, preparation of State/District

Irrigation Plan, approval of annual action plan, Monitoring etc. b) Promoting efficient water

conveyance and precision water application devices like drips, sprinklers, pivots, rain-guns in the

farm (Jal Sinchan); c) Topping up of input cost particularly under civil construction beyond

permissible limit (40%), under MGNREGS for activities like lining inlet, outlet, silt traps,

distribution system etc. d) Construction of micro irrigation structures to supplement source

creation activities including tube wells and dug wells (in areas where ground water is available

and not under semi critical /critical /over exploited category of development) which are not

supported under AIBP, PMKSY (Har Khet ko Pani), PMKSY (Watershed) and MGNREGS as per

block/district irrigation plan. e) Secondary storage structures at tail end of canal system to store

water when available in abundance (rainy season) or from perennial sources like streams for use

during dry periods through effective on-farm water management; f) Water lifting devices like

diesel/ electric/ solar pumpsets including water carriage pipes, underground piping system. g)

Extension activities for promotion of scientific moisture conservation and agronomic measures

including cropping alignment to maximise use of available water including rainfall and minimise

irrigation requirement (Jal Sarankchan); h) Capacity building, training and awareness campaign

including low cost publications, use of pico projectors and low cost films for encouraging potential

use water source through technological, agronomic and management practices including

community irrigation. i) The extension workers will be empowered to disseminate relevant

technologies under PMKSY only after requisite training is provided to them especially in the area

of promotion of scientific moisture conservation and agronomic measures, improved/ innovative

distribution system like pipe and box outlet system, etc. Appropriate Domain Experts will act as

Master Trainers. j) Information Communication Technology (ICT) interventions through NeGP-

A to be made use in the field of water use efficiency, precision irrigation technologies, on farm

water management, crop alignment etc. and also to do intensive monitoring of the Scheme.

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PMKSY (Watershed Development)

a) Effective management of runoff water and improved soil & moisture conservation activities

such as ridge area treatment, drainage line treatment, rain water harvesting, in-situ moisture

conservation and other allied activities on watershed basis. b) Converging with MGNREGS for

creation of water source to full potential in identified backward rainfed blocks including

renovation of traditional water bodies

Rationale/ Justification

In reference to the status and need of irrigation, the water resource management including

irrigation related priorities was identified for Bilaspur district by the peoples’ representatives of

district with support from administration and technical experts. For instance the reports of

Strategic Research and Extension Plan (SREP) prepared under ATMA program, Comprehensive

District Agriculture Plan (C-DAP) prepared as part of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY),

Potential Linked Credit Plans (PLP) of NABARD and the Integrated District Development Plan

etc. identified number of irrigation related issues for Bilaspur district including (i) promoting

water use efficiency through sprinkler and drip irrigation; (iii) promoting protected polyhouse

cultivation to minimize risk factors and enhance quality and productivity; (iv) Improvement of

on-farm water delivery and efficiency of existing irrigation systems; (v) promotion of soil

conservation of arable & non-arable land through engineering measures; (vi) creation of new

water harvesting structures, check dams, ponds, tanks, etc (vii) increase the forest cover in the

district and (viii) land improvement measures.

Methodology

During the course of preparation of District Irrigation Plan (DIP) the team visited Bilaspur district

to collect data and have interaction with all the stakeholders. Methodology adopted to prepare

DIP is outlined in brief as under:

Collection of primary and secondary data from field from various sources including

published documents and websites.

Various meetings were held to obtain ground level realities and data from key

personnel/stakeholders through structured, unstructured interviews, focused group

discussions etc.

Meetings with various State Government departments and related institutions were held

Meeting through VC was also held with State Level authorities.

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GIS maps of the area’s/clusters were studied to understand the land morphology,

topography of the district.

Focused group discussions and interaction with of agriculture officers, horticulture officers,

soil conservation officers, extension officers, rural development department, animal

husbandry department, irrigation officers both at blocks and district level for identifying

the key issues and focus areas of the region.

Discussion with NABARD officer of Bilaspur district was also held during the visit.

Team members also participated in the State Level workshop and held active discussions with

GoI officers, State Level officers and scientists of various institutions

On the basis of detailed discussion and analysis of data, the team arrived at the projections of

various components of PMKSY and Department wise plan for four years from 2016-17 to 2019-20

as detailed in the plan.

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Chapter 1 : General Information of the District

1.1 District Profile

Bilaspur district which forms the north-western portion of the southern Himachal Pradesh, is

located between 310 12’ 30” and 310 35’45” North latitudes and 760 23’ 30” and760 55’ 40” East

longitudes. District of Bilaspur lies on the north and north-western side of Bilaspur and district

of Una is situated on the north-eastern sidewith district of Mandi on the eastern side. This district

is bounded by Solan district from south and south-east and by state of Punjab from the western

portion of the district. The district is predominantly located on the lower basin of the Satluj River.

The district is 47 km length-wise (from east to west) and 42 km breadth-wise (from north to

south). Map 1.1 represents the location of district in state of Himachal and also indicates all the

blocks of district.

Map 1.1: Location Map of Bilaspur

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Bilaspur had been a town in 1891 and 1901 Censuses but was declassified thereafter in the year

1911. In 1931 Census, it was again classified as town and has been continuing as such since then.

Naina Devi a place of religious importance was declared as town for the first time in 1953. A small

town committee was setup to look after the affairs of this place till 1960. In the year 1961 it was

notified as municipal committee. After 1981 Census, one more place Shah Talai has been

classified as notified area committee.

Table 1.1: General profile of Bilaspur

Name of the District

District Code Latitude Longitude

Bilaspur 030 310 12’ 30” and 310 35’45” North 760 23’ 30” and760 55’ 40” East

Source: Census of India

Administrative setup of Bilaspur

For administrative purposes, the district is divided into two Sub-divisions namely Bilaspur and

Ghumarwin. Bilaspur Sub-division comprises of tehsil Bilaspur Sadar, tehsil Naina Devi, sub-

tehsil Namhol and Ghumarwin Sub-Division comprises of Tehsil Ghumarwin, Jhanduta and sub-

tehsil Bharari. There are three Municipal Committees i.e. Bilaspur, Ghumarwin and Naina Devi

and one Nagar Panchayat i.e. Talai. For the development activities, the district is divided into

three Community Development Blocks namely Bilaspur Sadar, Ghumarwin and Jhanduta.

The administrative head of the district is Deputy Commissioner who is assisted by one Additional

Deputy Commissioner and an Assistant Commissioner in discharging the administrative and

Deputy Commissioner

Additional Deputy Commissioner

AC to DC SDM Sadar

Tehsildar

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SDM Ghumarwin

Tehsildar

Naib-tehsildar

Figure 1-1: Administrative Setup of Bilaspur

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other executive functions. At sub-divisional level, Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil) is in-charge of

sub-division while at tehsil/sub-tehsil level, Tehsildar and Naib-Tehsildar is responsible for

discharging executive and revenue related functions respectively. Block Development Officer is

posted in each CD Block to co-ordinate and supervises the developmental activities assigned to

Gram Panchayats in their areas.

The district has judicial officers in the rank of District & Session Judge, a Sr. Sub-Judge-cum CJM

and a Sub-Judge- cum- JM. The head of the district police force is Superintendent of Police and

is assisted by one Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) and a Deputy Superintendent of

Police (Hqrs.) in maintaining the law and order in the district.

The Public Works Department of the district is looked after by Superintending Engineer,

Irrigation & Public Health by Executive Engineer and State Electricity Board is having one SE

(Operation) and another SE (M&T). Every department maintains its senior officers and staff at

district level to implement the developmental schemes pertaining to it. The forest in the district

is managed by one Conservator of Forests, two Divisional Forest Officers and Range Officer.

Education Department is having one Deputy Director for Secondary and another Deputy Director

for Primary Education in the district.

Table 1.2: Administrative setup of Bilaspur No of Sub-Division 2 (Sadar and Ghumarwin) No. of Tehsils 4 (Sadar, Ghumarwin, Jhandutta, Sri Naina Devi Ji at Swarghat] No. of Sub-tehsil 2 (Namhol, Bharari) No. of Development Blocks 4 (Sadar, Ghumarwin, Jhandutta, Sri Naina Devi Ji at Swarghat) No. of Panchayats 151 No. of Villages 1080

Local Urban Bodies Nagar Parishad: Bilaspur, Ghumarwin and Sri Naina Devi Ji Nagar Panchayat: Talai

Source: www.hpbilaspur.nic.in

Zila Parishad & Panchayat Samities

The Zila Parishad elects its President, Vice President and Chairman of its committees from

amongst the elected members. The terms of these elected members is five years. A senior I.A.S.

Officer is assigned the functions of the Chief Executive Officer of the Zila Parishad who happens

to be the Deputy Commissioner of the district. The Parishad is also assisted by various

departments of the district. At the Block level, the Panchayat Samities have an elected Chairman

and Deputy Chairman. The Block Development Officer works as Secretary to the Panchayat

Samiti. The Deputy Chief Executive Officer works as a Secretary of the General Body of the Zila

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Parishad. Normally, the functions of Secretary are performed by either Additional Deputy

Commissioner or Additional District Magistrate.

Urban Local Bodies

The statutory Urban Local Bodies are Cantonments, Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils

and Nagar Panchayats. The urban local bodies elect a councilor from each of the wards whose

term is five years. From among these elected councilor, Mayor and Deputy Mayor of the Municipal

Councils/ Nagar Panchayats are elected for a term of for five years. Apart from this, the Chairman

of various committees are also elected from amongst the elected councilors with a term of five

years. For day to day administration, the Executive Officer is responsible in a Municipal Council

and Nagar Panchayat. He works under the administrative control of the President of the

Municipal Council and Nagar Panchayat. In the Corporations, an I.A.S. or a senior H.A.S. officer

is deputed by the State Government as Municipal Commissioner who is responsible for day to day

administration and the executive authority lies in him.

1.2 Demography

As per 2011 census, the total population of the district was 3,81,956, out of which population of

female and male are 1,89,192 and 1,92,764. The district ranks 10th in population at state level and

constitutes 5.56 per cent of state population. When compared with data as per 2001 census, the

decadal growth in population of Bilaspur has been 12%, i.e. 1.2% growth per annum. Bilaspur

occupies fifth position in the state in terms of high sex ratio of 981 females per thousand males as

against state’s average of 972 females per 1000 male. With a literacy rate of 84.59%, Bilaspur

stands at 4th position, slightly above to the state literacy rate of 82.8%. For male population, the

literacy rate is 91.16% while it is comparatively low for females at 77.97%. Also, worth mentioning

is the increase of 6.83% in the literacy rate of Bilaspur from 2001 to 2011.

Table 1.3: Demography of Bilaspur Block Male Female Children Total Ghumarwin 50048 51975 10355 102023 Jhandutta 57464 57033 12738 114497 Bilaspur Sadar 72141 68166 16408 140307 Ghumarwin (U) 4175 3724 815 7899 Talai (U) 1251 1121 233 2372 Sri Naina Devi (U) 645 559 151 1204 Bilaspur (U) 7040 6614 1256 13654 Total 192764 189192 41956 381956


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Figure 1-2: Demography of Bilaspur

The population density of Bilaspur district as recorded by 2011 census is 327 people per sq. km.

which is 12% increase in density as compared to 292 people per sq. km as per 2001 census.

Compared to the population density of the state (123 person per sqkm), the current population

density of Bilaspur is on higher side.

Table 1.4: Category wise distribution of household in the blocks Block SC Household ST Household General Household

Ghumarwin 5192 252 17054 Jhandutta 6902 521 16991 Bilaspur Sadar 7187 1210 19403 Ghumarwin (U) 354 19 1423 Talai (U) 134 23 327 Sri Naina Devi (U) 24 243 Bilaspur (U) 651 37 2538 Total 20444 2062 57979 Source: Census of India

Total number of household in the district is 80,485, out of which 35% are in Bilaspur Sadar block,

30% in Jhandutta block and 21% are in Ghumarwin block. Bilaspur Sadar block is residence for

37% of the population of the district. The total number of SC and ST families in the district are

20,444 and 2062 respectively. In Jhandutta block, the number of SC household is 6902 which is

28% of total household in the block. The percentage of SC is 23% in Ghumarwin block and 26%

in Bilaspur Sadar block. In case of ST families, the percentage of ST household is maximum (4.4%

of the total household residing in the block) in Bilaspur Sadar block followed by 2.1% in Jhandutta

and 1.1% in Ghumarwin block. The number of ST families in Bilaspur Sadar is 1210 which is 59%

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of the total ST household in the district. In case of Jhandutta, the number of ST household is 521

which is 25% of the total ST household in the district.

Table 1.5: Category wise distribution of population in Bilaspur Block ST Population SC Population General Population Ghumarwin 1204 24177 76642 Jhandutta 2691 32617 79189 Bilaspur Sadar 6439 36864 96734 Ghumarwin (U) 72 1654 6173 Talai (U) 151 614 1607 Sri Naina Devi (U) 127 1077 Bilaspur (U) 36 2916 10702 Total 10593 98969 272124

Figure 1-3: Category wise distribution of population in the district


Out of the total population in the district (as per 2011 census), merely 6.57 % lives in urban areas

of district with a total of 25,129 people. Remaining 93.43% population i.e. 3,56,827 belong to rural

areas.

1.3 Biomass and Livestock

Livestock Population

Livestock rearing is an integral part of farming systems in the district. As per Livestock census

2012, a total of 3,06,062 livestock was recorded in the district. The district has seen a decrease of

approximately 3% in the total livestock population which was recorded as 3,15,434 during

Livestock census 2003. Compared to the data recorded during 2003 census, significant changes

haveoccurred in the population of Cows, Sheep, Goat and Poultry. The population of Poultry has

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shown decreaseof 10%, 52% decrease in Sheep and 12% decrease in number of Cows. In case of

Buffaloes and Goats, the population has increased by 3% and 12% respectively.

Table 1.6: Tehsil wise distribution of small animals Name of the Tehsil

Poultry Pigs Goats Sheep Total

Jhandutta 8458 58 15215 213 23944 Ghumarwin 43389 54 16164 471 60078 Bilaspur Sadar 4042 55 20211 708 25016 Naina Devi 39934 67 7654 31 47686 Total 95823 234 59244 1423 156724

Source: Livestock census

Regarding population of large animal, table 1.7 below may be referred. As depicted in the table,

Buffalo rearing has been observed as the most preferred choice by rural folks in this district.

Buffalo population accounts for 33% of the total animals followed by Poultry (31% ) and Goats

(19%). Presently, out of 3,06,062 animals in Bilaspur district, 35% of the livestock population is

reared in Ghumarwin Tehsil, 23% inNaina Devi Tehsil and 21% eachinJhandutta and Bilaspur

Sadar Tehsils.

Table 1.7: Tehsil wise distribution of large animals

Name of the Tehsil

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Hybrid Buffalo

Draft Animal

Total

Jhandutta 3742 6077 30020 197 40036 Ghumarwin 4295 4653 37402 378 46728 Bilaspur Sadar 9686 13049 16436 279 39450 Naina Devi 3999 2191 16728 206 23124 Total 21722 25970 100586 1060 149338

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Source: Livestock census

Livestock Products

According to the record of Animal Husbandry department, milk production in the district has

increased from 68000 tonnes in 2010-11 to 69000 tonnes in 2013-14. The milk production at the

state level has also increased from 11 lakh to 11.5 lakh tonnes during the same period. Due to

increased production of milk in district and the state, the per capita availability of milk has

increased in district as well as state. During 2010-11, per capita availability of milk in the district

and the state was 489 gm and 441 gram respectively which has increased to 495 gm and 460 gm

in 2013-14.

In case of eggs, in 2010-11, total production in the district was 150 lakh which has increased to

165 lakh during 2013-14. During the same period, the changes in egg production in the state has

changed from 1021 lakh to 1057 lakh. Per capita availability of eggs in the district and state has

changed from 39 to 43 and 15 to 16 respectively.

Table 1.8: Availability of livestock products in Bilaspur

Item 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-14 HP Dist HP Dist HP Dist HP Dist

Milk Production ('000 Tonnes)

1102 68 1120 67 1139 70 1151 69

Per Capita Availability of milk per day (gm)

441 489 447 480 455 501 460 495

Eggs Production (lakh No.) 1021 150 1050 159 1069 162 1075 165 Per capita Availability of eggs per year (number)

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Meat Production (Tonnes) 3610 84 3966 87 3997 101 3986 110 Wool Production (Tonnes) 1639 10 1648 10 1650 10 1657 10

As depicted above, the production of meat in Bilaspur has seen a net growth during recent years.

In 2010-11, the total production of meat in the district was 84 tonnes which increased to 110

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tonnes during 2013-14. The production of wool in the district has remained unchanged

throughout the period.

1.4 Agro-Ecology, Climate, Hydrology and Topography

Bilaspur district is located in Shivalik ranges and forms part of the lesser Himalayas. It has a

diverse landscape of hills, valleys with piedmont zone. There are seven main hill ranges i.e. Naina

Devi, Kot, jhanjiar, Tiun, Bandla, Bahaurpur and Ratanpur constituting the hill system. The

elevation of the lowest point is about 290 m amsl and of the highest peak i.e. Bhadurpur hill is

1980 m amsl.

The major river that passes through the middle of the district from east to west is Sutlej. It enters

the district near a place known as Kasol in the north-west and after traversing a course of 90 km,

it leaves near Naila and enters the territory of Punjab in the south-west. The Sutlej is joined by

several tributaries from both sides. The main three tributaries are Ali Khad, Gamrola Khad and

Seer Khad. The length of Ali Khad is about 26 km. It arises in Shimla district and after passing

through Bahadurpur Dhar joins the river Sutlej at Bilaspur. Gamrola Khad also arises in Shimla

district and after draining the RattanpurDhar joins the river about 5 km downwards from Bilaspur

Map 1.2: Drainage map of Bilaspur (pre monsoon)

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town. Seer Khad which is the third tributary of Sutlej originates at Wah Devi which is 10 km from

Sarkaghat in Mandi district. After draining Kot-Ki-Dhar and a greater portion of Ghumarwin

tehsil, it joins Sutlej River at village Serimatla which is about 15 kms downwards from Bilaspur

town.

The drainage maps of district as given below indicates the flow of water bodies, streams and river

in Bilaspur. Map 1.2 depicts the amount of water before onset of monsoon and Map 1.3 illustrates

the presence of water post- monsoon. It can be clearly seen that during summer season, the

districts primarily is dry except the western and south western part where water body is situated.

However, after monsoon, all the tributaries and sub-tributaries throughout the district are

recharged. Due to high elevation, these tributaries join the main river.

Climate and Rainfall

The climate of this district is generally temperate. The terrain is mountainous, particularly in the portion of

the district to the southwest of Sutlej. The portion to the north and west of Sutlej is slightly hilly with

elevations generally between 500 and 700 m with some well-defined ridges going upto higher elevations.

Map 1.3: Drainage map of Bilaspur (Post-monsoon)

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Table 1.9: Extremes of rainfall Month Normal Rainfall (mm) Number of rainy days January 64.9 3.8 February 65.4 3.8 March 59.8 3.7 April 28.5 2 May 44.4 3 Jun 110.9 5.6 July 333.8 13.9 August 310.5 13.8 September 158.3 7.1 October 30.2 1.6 November 15.4 1 December 34.6 2.1 Annual 1256.7 61.4

Source: Climatological Summaries of State, Series No. 15, GOI

As per District Agriculture plan, the records of rainfall in the district are available for three

stations, namely Bilaspur (Obsy), Bilaspur (Sadar) and Ghumarwinfor period ranging from 32 to 39

years. It has been observed that the monsoon rainfall occurs mainly during July to September,

with July being the month receiving maximum rainfall. The average annual rainfall in the district

is 1256.7 mm [refer table 1.9].

Temperature

There is only one observatory in the district located at Bilaspur. Climatic conditions prevailed at

Bilaspur may be taken to be broadly representative of the whole district, except for regions at

higher elevations where the temperatures would generally be less than those at Bilaspur. From

beginning of March, temperatures begin to rise steadily till June, which is usually the hottest

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minimum temperature of 23.1 0C. With the advance of the southwest monsoon over the district

by about the beginning of July, the day temperature drops appreciably while the night

temperatures continue to be as warm as in June. After about the middle of September,

temperatures begin to decrease, the fall in night temperature being more rapid than that of day

temperature. January is the coldest month of the year with the mean daily minimum temperature

of 4.9 0C. In the cold season from December to February, the cold waves affect the district in wake

of passing western disturbances and at times minimum temperature may drop down to about

freezing point of water and frosts may occur.

Humidity

In the southwest monsoon season the values of relative humidity are high. The values of relative

humidity in the early mornings are generally high during throughout the year except in the latter

part of summer. In the summer, particularly in afternoons, the values of relative humidity are low

about 40 percent.

Cloudiness and Winds

As mentioned in District Agriculture plan, skies are usually clear or lightly clouded in the post

monsoon and winter season. Heavily clouded to overcast skies prevail in the southwest monsoon

season.

Figure 1-6: Wind speed in Bilaspur

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1.5 Soil Profile

Bilaspur district is dominated with Brown Earths (Eutrochrepts and Hapludalfs) in gently sloping

lands of Shivaliks. The soils of side slope of Shiwalik hills are shallow to medium, excessively

drained, loamy skeletal (gravelly), coarse to fine loamy in texture with moderate to severe erosion.

These are slightly acidic to slightly alkaline with low to medium AWC. The soils are classified as

Ustorthents and Eutrochrepts.

Table 1.10: Soil classes in Bilaspur Major Soil Classes Area (Ha) Shallow to medium deep, loamy soils 1700 Medium deep to deep loamy soils 3100 Medium deep to deep, loamy-skeletal soils 95700 Medium deep, loamy, calcareous soils 4600 Shallow, sandy soils 4200 Deep, loamy soils 1350 Medium deep, loamy soils 1500

As indicated in Table 1.10, the soils on ridge tops are medium to deep, well to excessively drained,

loamy skeletal with severe to very severe erosion. The soils are slightly acidic to slightly alkaline

soils with low AWC. These have also been classified as Ustorthents and Eutrochrepts. The soils of

very gently to gently sloping piedmont plains are medium to deep, well drained, coarse loamy to

fine loamy with slight to moderate erosion. They are non-calcareous to calcareous and neutral to

moderately alkaline with medium to high AWC. These soils are mostly classified as Eutrochrepts

and Udifluvents. The nearly level to very gently active flood plains have deep, well to excessively

drained, mostly stratified, coarse loamy to fine loamy soils with slight erosion and stoniness.

These soils are mostly prone to slight to moderate flooding. The soils have been classified as

Ustifluvents and Psamments. The soils of district Bilaspur are low to medium in available N, P

and K. In Jukhala area of Sadar Block, deficiency of Zn has been observed. The soils of the district

are prone to water erosion. The soils are having low to medium status of organic carbon. With

some variation in valley areas where soils are deep fertile having good water holding capacity.

Contrarily, soils in Changar areas are shallow and stony. A few pockets in these situations are well

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drained and rich in organic matter. Whereas, a peculiar situation exists in the basin of

GovindSagar reservoir where soils are sandy, low in organic matter, neutral to alkaline having

poor water holding capacity [Map 4 depicts the soil map of the district]

Map 1.4: Soil map of Bilaspur

1.6 Soil Erosion and Runoff Status

Physiography of the area is dominated by irregular, undulating topography, shallow depth, steep

slopes, coarse texture, poor soil structure, scanty vegetative cover and erratic rainfall. Thus, the

soils are subjected to severe soil erosion during rainy season. During dry spell, the soil dries up

quickly due to evaporation and transpiration. The crops experience drought conditions and

consequently the crop yields are affected adversely. At times the extent of damage is alarming.

Undulating topography makes the development of irrigation facilities difficult.

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Slope and aspect of an area are vital parameters in deciding suitable land use for the area, as the

degree and direction of the slope decide the land use that the area can support. Slope is also very

important while determining the land irritability and capability classification and has direct

bearing on the runoff. Slope and aspects are also helpful in prioritizing area for development

measures and in deciding sites for irrigation projects, afforestation programmes etc.

Due to topographical factors, the soil is subject to splash, sheet and Gully erosion resulting into

degradation of the soil. Besides this, there is biotic pressure on the lands to the curb this menace

particularly on the agricultural lands.

1.7 Land use Pattern

The total geographical area (TGA) of Bilaspur is 1,11,776 hectare. The largest Tehsil of the district

is Jhandutta which comprises of a TGA of 31,041 hectare i.e. about 28% of the TGA of the district.

The Figures 1.8& 1.9 indicate the change in land use pattern in the district. Notable attributes are

decrease of 12% in area under forest and slight increase of 1% in area under agriculture. Significant

increase of approximately 10 % has been observed in spread of Barren land over the period of 13

years.

It has been observed from records of Revenue department in the district that the Gross Cropped

Area of the district is 56,901 hectare out of which 14,604 hectare and 13,544 hectare i.e. around

26% and 24% of the area falls in Ghumarwin and Jhandutta Tehsil respectively. Ghumarwin and

Jhandutta Tehsil also records for maximum net sown area of 7354 hectare and 6789 hectares i.e.

0%17%

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Builtup Land

Agricultural Land

River

Forest

Barren Land

Water Bodies

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9%

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Builtup Land

Agricultural Land

River

Forest

Barren Land

Water Bodies

Figure 1-7: Land use pattern in 2002 Figure 1-8: Land use pattern in 2015

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around 25% and 23% of the net sown area of the district. The cropping intensity in Jhandutta

Tehsil is 199.5% which is highest among other Tehsils in the district. For rest of the Tehsils, the

average cropping intensity is 193%.

Table 1.11: Land use pattern Name of the Tehsil TGA Area under Agriculture Area

under forest

Area under

wasteland

Area under other uses

GCA (1)

NSA (2)

AST (1-2)

Cropping intensity

(%) Bilaspur Sadar 17782 7383 3743 3640 197.2 1304 1134 11601 Ghumarwin 19082 14604 7354 7250 198.5 2535 1006 8187 Jhandutta 31041 13544 6789 6755 199.5 5173 1982 17077 ShNaina Devi 24594 6749 3524 3225 191.5 3766 1347 15957 Sub Tehsil Namhol 10061 6378 3306 3072 192.9 398 371 5986 Sub Tehsil Bharari 9216 8243 4471 3772 184.4 837 196 3712

Source: Patwari record TGA- Total Geographical Area, GCA- Gross Cropped Area, NSA- Net Sown Area, AST- Area Sown more than once

As per National Forest Policy, 66% of the area in the hilly regions of the state and 33% in plains is

to be brought under forest cover. However, keeping in view that about 20% of the area is

inaccessible and beyond the tree limit, the State Government aims to bring 50% of the

geographical area under forest cover.

The development of forestry sector assumes greater significance as it not only provides direct

benefits in terms of production of timber, sandal wood, fodder etc. but also intangible benefits on

the fragile eco-system. There is scope for improving the density of trees in the forest areas as also

afforestation on problematic / wasteland available in the district and through diversification of

agriculture to agro forestry. Depending upon the site, some of the fast growing species that can be

selected are Khair, Eucalyptus, Poplar and Bamboo.

Within Bilaspur, Jhandutta Tehsil contributes for maximum forest area i.e. 37% (5173 hectare) of

the total forest area of the district followed by Sh Naina Devi Tehsil (27%, 3766 hectare) and

Ghumarwin (18%, 2535 hectare).

In Jhandutta and Bilaspur Sadar Tehsil, the area under wasteland is to the tune of 6.4% of the

total geographical area of the Tehsil. Similarly, the area under wasteland in Shri Naina Devi is

1347 hectares i.e. 5.5% of the TGA of the Tehsil. In other Tehsils, the area under wasteland is

approximately 3-5% of total area of the tehsil.

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The satellite imagery map depicting the shift in land use pattern has been provided in Maps 5 &

Map 6.

Map 1.5: Land use map of Bilaspur (2002)

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Map 1.6: Land use map of Bilaspur (2015)

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Chapter 2 : District Water Profile

2.1 Area Wise, Crop-Wise Irrigation Status

Irrigation and drinking water supply facility are the basic needs of the rural agricultural economy

of Bilaspur. Despite heavy precipitation, the soils of district remain thirsty to a larger extent

because of its undulating topography, shallow depth and coarse texture. As reported by Revenue

Department of the district, the total irrigated area in the district is 5,299 hectare which covers

only around 10% of the gross cropped area i.e. 51,169 ha. The total cropped area during Rabi is

31935 ha, of which only 8.4% is irrigated and remaining is under rainfed cultivation. A total of

6235 hectare is utilized for cultivation of Horticultural and Plantation crops, out of this irrigated

area is to the extent of 20% of the total area covered under this category of crops.

Table 2.1: Area wise, crop wise irrigation status Crop Type Kharif (Area in ha) Rabi (Area in ha) Total (Area in ha)

Irrigated Rainfed

Total Irrigated

Rainfed

Total Irrigated

Rainfed

Total

Sadar 874 7162 8289 23 333 7009 897 7495 14757 Shri Naina Devi

182 2754 2936 780 4404 5184 962 7157 8120

Ghumarwin 1306 6863 8169 1311 11204 12515 2617 18067 20684 Jhandutta 268 6479 6747 555 6671 7226 823 13150 13973 Total 2630 23257 2614

1 2669 22612 3193

5 5299 45870 51169

Source: Department of Agriculture, Bilaspur

The total irrigated area under agricultural crops is maximum in Ghumarwin block. During Kharif

season, a total of 1306 hectare of area is cultivated under irrigated conditions, which is only 5% of

the total cultivated land in the district during the season. In case of Rabi season also, the total

irrigated area is maximum in Ghumarwin block, which constitutes 4% of the total cultivated area

in the district during this season.

In Jhandutta block, only 823 hectare is under irrigation and most of the crops are cultivated under

rainfed conditions. In remaining blocks, the extent of irrigation facility is significantly low.

The major proportion of land in the district is used for cultivation of cereals. Considering all the

blocks, cereals occupy more than 96% of the gross cropped area under agriculture.

In case of horticulture and plantation crops the area under rainfed is almost four times more than

that of irrigated. In case of Bilaspur Sadar, Ghumarwin and Jhandutta block, the irrigated land

under Horticulture and Plantation is 20% of the total cropped are under Horticulture and

Plantation.

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Table 2.2: Irrigation status for horticulture and plantation crop

Block Horticulture & Plantation Crops (Area in ha)

Irrigated Rain-fed Total Sadar 440 1761 2201 Shri Naina Devi 0 0 0 Ghumarwin 349 1397 1746 Jhandutta 458 1830 2288 Total 1247 4988 6235

Source: Department of Horticulture, Bilaspur

2.2 Production and Productivity of Major Crops

Wheat, Maize and Paddy are the three major cereals crops in Bilaspur district. The other food

crops which are grown in the district are Gram, Mash, Sesamum, Mustard and vegetables (Toria,

Gobi, Lime and others). Among the horticulture crops, the most significant ones are Mango,

Aonla, Plum and Litchi.

Table 2.3: Area, Production and Yield of major crops Crop Bilaspur Sadar Ghumarwin Jhandutta Naina Devi

Wheat A 6672 12454 6463 4975 P 119364 223471 114711 91553 Y 18 18 18 18

Paddy A 202 627 0 0 P 5210 13733 0 0 Y 26 22 - -

Maize A 7732 7407 6413 2839 P 147124 143157 119967 53683 Y 19 19 19 19

Gram A 8 1 2 94 P 49 10 10 567 Y 6 7 6 6

Mash A 15 4 13 4 P 83 20 77 22 Y 6 6 6 6

Mustard A 151 37 736 112 P 631 155 2976 460 Y 4 4 4 4

Sesamum A 9 1 61 14.4 P 26 3 191 43.1 Y 3 3 3 3

Mango A 3.49 0.38 1238 804 P 31.5 3.60 2500 4500 Y 9.0 9.47 2.02 5.6

Source: Department of Agriculture, Bilaspur A-Area in Hectare, P- production in quintals and Y- Yield in qt/ha

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It is apparent from the table above that wheat is the major Rabi crop which is cultivated on an

area of around 25.6 thousand hectares. The productivity of wheat in the district is 18 qt. per

hectare and the total production is to the tune of 45.7 thousand MT. This is significantly high

when compared to average productivity of wheat in the state of Himachal Pradesh (1671 kg per

ha). As per Department of Agriculture of the district, it has been observed that while Ghumarwin

block has recorded maximum area of 12454 ha under cultivation of wheat. The production has

also been highest in Ghumarwin district with average yield of 18 quintal per hectare.

Similarly, in case of Maize, the area under cultivation was reported to be 21.5 thousand hectare,

with a total production of 41 thousand MT. The productivity of maize has been observed to be

1900kg/ha, which is much lower than the state average of 2233 kg/ha. As per Department of

Agriculture of the district, it has been observed that Bilaspur Sadar block has recorded maximum

area of 7732 ha under cultivation of maize against the district total of 21.5 thousand ha. The

production has been maximum in Bilaspur Sadar with average yield of 19 quintal per hectare. In

terms of area and production, Bilaspur Sadar is followed by Ghumarwin and Jhandutta blocks.

In case of Paddy, it is observed that that the total area under cultivation was 829 hectare. The

productivity of paddy in the district is 24 qt. per hectare and the total production is 1.9 thousand

MT. This is significantly higher than the state average 1546 kg per ha. As per the data recorded by

Department of Agriculture in the district, Ghumarwin block has maximum area (627 ha) under

paddy cultivation which is 75.6% of total area of paddy in the district.

Mustard and Sesamum are the major oil seed cultivated in the district. Mustard is cultivated on

approximately 924 hectare of land and contributes to the production of 3762 MT with an average

yield of 400 kg per hectare. As per Department, Sesamum is cultivated on a total of 71 ha area

with Jhandutta having maximum area of 61 ha, followed by Bilaspur Sadar block with 9 ha area.

The production has been observed to be proportionate to the area under cultivation and the

productivity of around 3.3 qt. per hectare has been constant in all the blocks of district.

Among the fruit crops, the major crop is Mango which is produced in the district in an area of

1242 hectares and the total production is 253 MT. The yield of Mango in the district is 683 kg per

hectare. As per Department, Jhandutta has recorded maximum area (1238 ha) under cultivation

of Mango as compared to remaining blocks. It is followed by Bilaspur Sadar and Ghumarwin

blocks with 3.49 ha and 0.38 ha respectively. Though Jhandutta bock records for maximum area

under cultivation of Mango, the yield of mango in this block is mere 2.02 qt. per hectare which is

far below the average yield of the district (6.83) and the highest yield achieved in Ghumarwin

block (10.5 qt per hectare).

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2.3 Irrigation Based Classification

As discussed earlier in table 2.1, the district is primarily rainfed. Out of the gross cropped area of

51,169 ha, the extent of irrigated land is only 5299 ha, i.e. mere 10% of total cropped area.

Considering the block-wise data, percentage of gross irrigated land to gross cropped area is

maximum in Ghumarwin block, followed by Shri Naina Devi block, i.e 13% and 12% respectively.

A total of 50858 ha of area is under rainfed cultivation. While comparing the ratio of area under

rainfed cultivation to gross cropped area in each block, Jhandutta block comes at the top position

with 94% (gross cropped area of 13973 ha) under rainfed irrigation, followed by Bilaspur Sadar

block with 89% area under rainfed cultivation (gross cropped area of 8392 ha).

The area under partial irrigation has been reported to be zero across all the blocks the district.

Table 2.4: Irrigation based classification (in hectares) Block Gross Irrigated

Area Net Irrigated

Area Partially Irrigated/Protective

Irrigation Un-Irrigated or Totally

Rainfed Sadar 1337 463 - 9256 Shri Naina Devi 962 182 - 7157 Ghumarwin 2966 1655 - 19464 Jhandutta 1281 726 - 14980 Total 6546 3877 - 50858

Source: Department of Agriculture, Bilaspur

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Sadar Shri Naina Devi Ghumarwin Jhandutta

20% 15% 45% 20%

12% 5% 43%19%

18% 14%38%

29%

Irrigation based classification (in hectares)

Gross Irrigated Area Net Irrigated Area

Partially Irrigated/Protective Irrigation Un-Irrigated or Totally Rainfed

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Chapter 3 : District Water Availability

The water situation in the district in terms of surface and underground water is discussed below:

Sutlej: It is the only river that passes through the district and enters the district at village Kasol

located in north east of the district. It is deep and rapidly flowing river which runs at the rate of

about eight kilometres per hour. The river divides the district in almost two equal parts. It flow

ninety kilometres within the district leaving it at a village Neila in the south west and enters the

Punjab territory. The gigantic multipurpose dam is located over this river. The tremendous

increase in the volume of water during the rainy season causes floods.

Ali Stream: Ali is one of the notable streams of the district which rises in Arki tehsil of district

Solan. It enters district Bilaspur at village KothiHarrar and Manothi. It is perennial stream but as

its source lies in snowless mountains, the volume of water is very small during summers. After

flowing for about thirty five kilometres in the district, it joins Sutlej river in between villages

Kherian and Talwar. During its course, its water is utilised for irrigation purpose in low lying areas

and also for running water mills.

GhamberKhad: This Khad originates in Shimla hills and enters the district territory at Village

Neri of Ratanpur finally joining Sutlej at village Dagran and Nerli at a distance of about 13

kilometers. Its bed is very deep and hence a small area is only irrigated by its water.

Seer Khad: It is large stream and a largest tributary of Sutlej. It originates in district Mandi and

drains a large part of Ghumarwin and Jhandutta blocks. Two other khads, Suka and Saryali which

rise in Hamirpur district join this khad at village Balgar after draining the western portion of the

district. Few water mills are run by the water of this Khad. This is a rich source of perennial water

which could be utilised for augmenting irrigation facilities in the district.

Lakes, Tanks, Springs and Spring Heads:There are no natural lakes though the district has

one of the biggest lakes in the country, GobindSagar. The lake has huge importance for the

agricultural economy of the district in terms of availability of water for irrigation and potential for

fish production. The district has six large water tanks at JagatKhana, Swarghat, Naina Devi,

Jamthal, Kasol and Snghwana. In addition, there are about 40 small tanks. There are two springs,

namely, Luhund Spring and Bassi Spring.

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3.1 Status of Water Availability

As reported by the IPH Bilaspur, only lift irrigation system prevails in the district. The facility of

irrigation through canal is not available in the district. Through LIS, a total area of 899.98 hectare

and 967.5 hectare is being irrigated during Kharif and Rabi season respectively.

Table 3.1: Water availability in Bilaspur Sl. Sources Kharif Season Rabi Total

Area (Ha) Volume of water (cusec)

Area (Ha)

Volume of water (cusec)

Summer

Area (Ha)

Volume of water (cusec)

1 Surface Irrigation i) Canal (Major & Medium

irrigation)

ii) Minor Irrigation tanks iii) Lift Irrigation/ Diversion 899.98 10.36 967.46 16.51 0 1867.44 26.87 iv) Various water bodies including

Rain Water Harvesting.

v) Treated Effluent Received form STP.

.

vi) Untreated Effluent. vii) Perenial sources of water

2 Ground Water * (i) Open Well - - - - - - -

(ii) Deep Well - - - - - - - (iii) Medium Tube Well. - - - - - - - (iv) Shallow Tube Wells - - - - - - -

Source: I&PH department, Bilaspur,

*Ground water availability is abysmally low in the district and the exact quantum of consumable ground

water resources and stage of groundwater resources in the district has not been estimated yet.

There has been no assessment of availability of ground water in Bilaspur district by Central

Ground Water Board and hence the potential/ availability of ground water in the district cannot

be commented upon. Among the ground water sources, 444 Borewells and 135 electricity pumps

are available in the district but these are with individual for personal use (irrigation and other

purpose). Block-wise detail of these ground water sources is mentioned in para 3.4.

3.2 Status of Ground Water Availability

Ground water availability is abysmally low in the district and all the blocks have been classified

under critical zone (as per IPH Bilaspur). The exact quantum of consumable ground water

resources and stage of groundwater resources in the district has yet not been estimated. The soft

rock aquifers which exist underground, indicated feasibility of tube-well and dug-well and areas

with hard rock aquifers indicated places where bore well, dug well and spring development are

possible. As already mentioned, the regional geology is characterized by alluvium, Shivaliks and

metamorphous rocks.

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Hydrogeology

The rock formations occupying the district range in age from pre-Cambrian toQuaternary period.

The generalized geological succession in the district is given below:-

Table 3.2: Hydrogeology of Bilaspur

EON Era Period Group Formation

Description

Phanerozoic Cenozoic Quaternary (Recent to sub-recent)

Alluvium; fluvial, terrace, piedmont

Sand silt, clay, gravel, pebble and cobble etc.

Undifferentiated Sand, clay, gravel, pebble, cobble and boulders

Teriary Pliocene to mid Miocene

Upper Shivalik

Soft sandstone, brownish clay, shale, poorly sorted and crudely bedded conglomerate. Boulder beds.

Middle Shivalik Grey sandstone and brownish clay/ shale

Lower Shivalik Red and purple sandstone and shale

Oligocene lower Miocene

Subathu Group Grey sandstone, shale, clay

Kasauli Formation Greenish to grayish hard sandstones

Dagshai Formation Dark-red and purple coloured shale

Subathu Formation Dark nodular clays

Proterozoic

Upper Proterozoic III

Proterozoic II

Krol formation Greyish massive dolomites and limestine

Shali formation Cherty Dolomite, Quartzite and lime stone

Source: CGWB

Hydrogeologically, both the unconsolidated valley fill and alluvial formation are occurring in the

valley area and semi-consolidated sediments belonging to Shivalik Group form aquifer system in

the district. Porous alluvial formation forms the most prolific aquifer system in the valley area

where as the sedimentary semi-consolidated formation forms the aquifer of low yield prospect.

The ground water in the Siwalik group of rocks occur under unconfined to semi confined

conditions mainly in the arenaceous rocks viz., sandstone, siltstone, gravel & boulder beds etc.

The occurrence and movement of ground water is controlled by inter-granular pore spaces and

also the secondary fracture porosity. Siwalik sediments underlying hilly/undulating areas where

springs (mostly gravity/contact type) and bowries are the main ground water structures apart

from the hand pumps. The discharges of the springs, varies from seepages to 0.50 lps. Bowries

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are dug well type structures constructed on the hill slopes for tapping the seepages. In the low

lying areas underlain by Siwalik rocks, dug wells and hand pumps are the main ground water

structures that range in depth from 3.00 to 25.00 m bgl, where in depth to water level ranges from

2.50 to 15.00 m bgl. In upland/plateau areas the water level is generally deep. In Beet area, water

level more than 60 m below land surface is observed.

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Map 3.1: Hydrogeology of Bilaspur

In valley areas, the ground water occurs in porous unconsolidated / alluvial formations (valley

fills) comprising sand, silt, gravel, cobbles / pebbles etc., and forms prolific aquifers. Ground

water occurs both under phreatic and confined artesian conditions. Water logging areas are

observed in northern part of Jukhola valley. Ground water is being extensively developed in the

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area by medium tube wells and dug wells, and also by hand pumps. Depth of dug wells ranges

from 4.00 to 15.00 m bgl whereas depth to water level ranges from near surface to 6 m bgl in pre

monsoon. Yield of shallow aquifer is moderate with well discharges up to 10 lps.

Ground water quality is assessed to be good and check dams, check dam cum ground water dam

and recharge shaft have been reported to be suitable recharge structure. Further, it has been found

that the depth of bore-well and dug-well feasible in the soft rock aquifers varies between 100-150

meters and 10-20 meters with discharge of 1200-2500 litres per minute in case of the former type

of wells and 300-500 litres per minute in respect of the latter. Likewise, in hard rock aquifers, the

depth of bore well, dug well has been estimated between 100 to 200 metres and 10 to 20 meters

respectively.

Table 3.3: Status of ground water availability Status of Block as per Central Ground Water Board Notification

Ground Water (BCM)

Critical Semi-Critical Safe Draft Recharge Gap All blocks under critical zone

- - -

Source: IPH department, Bilaspur

3.3 Status of Command Area

As per IPH Bilaspur, a total of 102 villages across all the blocks fall under the command area

irrigated by Lift system. Block-wise names of villages are as under:

Table 3.4: Villages covered under command area

Block No. of villages

Name of villages

Swarghat 28

Under Changer Area Medium Irrigation Project Bassi: Dabat, Bassi, Guru-Ka -Lahour, Ghatewal, Kanguwali, Kheri, Bassa, Neelan, Jhira, KotKhas, Jhra, NandBehal, Toba Sangawan, Lakhnoo, Dharot, Dollan, Behrda, Kudini, Raur, Jaman, Jandauri, BarotanDabla, Dehini, Lehri, PalsedDuletTarsooil, Illewal, Changar, Tarsooh Under Bilaspur division: FIS Changer

Sadar 22

LIS Nog, LIS NeriJamli, LIS Chilla, LIS RopaBagoun, LIS DharJerkh, LIS BaggiPhagalwatta, LIS Lower Kothipura, LIS Jukhala, LIS MalothiSamog, LIS Sikrohachandpur, LIS MiyanBandla, LIS GassourDamthalJukhala, LIS NaiSarli from Gambhrollakhad, LIS MangrotSandholi, FIS Toba Karot, FIS NiharkhanBasla, FIS KasolKuhl, FIS Smog Kuhl, FIS KothiMajher, FIS LuhardaSmardi, FIS DeothVao Humber, FIS Rani Kotla.

Ghumarwin

25

Bilaspur division: BLIS Nanwan, LIS Parnal, LIS NuinPaliyan, LIS MehriKathla, LIS Nalti, LIS Kulwari, LIS Kasol, LIS BachhriMasdan, LIS Talwara Ghumarwin Division:

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Block No. of villages

Name of villages

LIS Daghiar, LIS Dehra, LIS Lanjta, LIS Damehra, LIS Bhadrog, LIS Patta, LIS Dabla, LIS KalsiMuchwan, LIS Bari Karngora, LIS Ghumarwin, LIS GaharPadhyan, LIS Chhat, LIS BadduGalasin, LIS BaniPanditan, LIS Ghumarwin

Jhandutta 27

LIS Jhabolla, LIS Goacher, LIS Dashlera, LIS HawaniKhuban, LIS Kujail, LIS Gujrehra, FIS Koshrian, FIS TalaiDuslehraKuhal, LIS Malari, LIS BharoliKallan, LIS Jhabola, LIS Sunhani, LIS Sunhani, LIS Bhallu, old LIS Bhallu, New LIS BalraSunhani, LIS Nihan, LIS Bard Upper Har, LIS Amroa, LIS SerBaroha, LIS DhararPrahoo, LIS ReeRandoh, FIS RukamaniBadoaKuhal, LIS Lag Bakain, LIS JohadMalangan, LIS Tihri

Table 3.5 which follows summarizes the status of command area in the district for each block. As

depicted therein, whole command area in the district is irrigated through lift system. Whole of the

command area (6919 ha) has been reported as being undeveloped.

Table 3.5: Status of command area Name of the Block

Information of canal command

Information on the other services command*

Total Area

Total Area

Developed

Area

Undeveloped Area

Total Area

Developed

Area

Undeveloped Area

Developed

Command

Undeveloped

Command

Swarghat

N.A. N.A. N.A. 2516.00

2406.88 109.12 2406.88 109.12

Sadar N.A. N.A. N.A. 1334.65

894.8 439.85 894.8 439.85

Ghumarwin

N.A. N.A. N.A. 2074.45

1130.37 944.08 1130.37 944.08

Jhandutta

N.A. N.A. N.A. 993.45

321.11 672.34 321.11 672.34

TOTAL N.A. N.A. N.A. 6918.55

4753.16 2165.39 4753.16 2165.39

Source: I&PH, Bilaspur *Only lift irrigation applicable for the district

3.4 Existing Type of Irrigation

As informed by District Agriculture Department, a total of 765 irrigation sources are operating in

the district. As indicated in table 3.6, 3.7& 3.8, Jhandutta block has maximum number of sources

of irrigation, i.e. 263 out of 765 sources of irrigation in the district. After Jhandutta, Ghumarwin

and Bilaspur Sadar are equipped with comparatively more number of sources of irrigation. In

Ghumarwin, there are 250 irrigation sources while in Bilaspur Sadar, 174 irrigation sources are

available. Shri Naina Devi is the block with least number of irrigation sources. In Shri Naina Devi,

only 68 irrigation sources are available. There are no canals in Bilaspur district.

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As depicted in Table 3.6, under surface irrigation, a total of 124 Individual ponds and 53 water

reservoirs exist. A total of 53lift irrigation structures are operating in the district, with Ghumarwin

block having the maximum number of LIS (Lift irrigation schemes) in the district.

Table 3.6: Existing type of surface irrigation sources Block Source of

irrigation (Nos.)

Surface irrigation (1) Canal based Tanks/Ponds/ Reservoir

Govt. canal

Community/ Pvt. Canal

Community Ponds

Individual/ Pvt. Pond

Govt. Reservoir / Dams/ Spring Source/Khad

1 2 3 4 5 6 Bilaspur Sadar - - - 33 22 ShNaina Devi 1 - - 10 1 Ghumarwin - - - 41 21 Jhandutta - - - 40 9 Total 1 - - 124 53

As already mentioned, the ground water availability has not been assessed in the district.

However, as Department of Horticulture, Bilaspur has provided information on Number of bore

wells in the district (Table 3.7).

Table 3.7: Existing type of ground water irrigation sources Block Ground Water (2)

Tube well Open well Bore well Govt. Pvt. Community/

Govt. Pvt. Govt. Pvt.

7 8 9 10 11 12 Bilaspur Sadar - - - - - 100 ShNaina Devi - - - - - 48 Ghumarwin - - - - - 133 Jhandutta - - - - - 163 Total - - - - - 444

Out of total 444 bore wells, which are all privately owned, 163 are in Jhandutta Block followed by

133 in Ghumarwin and 100 in Bilaspur Sadar block. Shri Naina Devi, being an urban block has

recorded 48 Bore wells.

Table 3.8: Existing type of other irrigation sources Block Other sources

including Traditional WHS (3)

Treated effluent discharged from

STP

Water extraction devices/ Lift

Electricity Pump (4)

Diesel Pump (5)

Others (6)

13 14 15 16 17 Bilaspur Sadar - - 21 - 8 ShNaina Devi - - 8 - 1 Ghumarwin - - 55 - - Jhandutta - - 51 - - Total - - 135 - 9

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As informed by IPH department, Bilaspur, there are 144 water extraction devices/ lifts operating

in district. Out of these, 135 are electricity pumps and 9 are other sources. Out of 135 electricity

pumps, 55 are available in Ghumarwin block only. Jhandutta block has 51 electricity pumps.

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Chapter 4 : Water Requirement/Demand

The earlier chapters dealt with the general profile, water profile and water availability of Bilaspur

district. The present chapter deals with the current and projected (2020) demand of water for

various sectors. The demand for water has been assessed on the basis of data obtained from

different departments.

4.1 Domestic Water Demand

Data of Census 2011 and 2001 has been considered to arrive at the growth rate of population of

the district. As per Census 2011, the district has shown an annual growth rate of 1.205%. Table 4.1

below indicates the block-wise population of the district. Current and Projected population have

been estimated using the growth rate of 1.205% per annum.

It has been assumed that per capita daily water requirement of people residing in urban areas of

the district is 150 Liters and for population in rural areas, the daily per capita daily water

requirement is 70 Liters. Using the same norms domestic water supply demand has been worked

out and given in table 4.1 below.

Table 4.1: Domestic Water Demand (in MCM)

Blocks 2011 CP Existing

Population Present Water Requirement

Projected Population

in 2020

Annual Water Requirement

in 2020

Bilaspur Sadar 140307 147,070 3.758 155931 3.984

Ghumarwin 102023 106,941 2.732 113384 2.897

Jhandutta 114497 120,016 3.066 127247 3.251

Swarghat/ Shri Naina Devi Ji (U)

1204 1,262 0.069 1338 0.073

Ghumarwin (U) 7899 8,280 0.453 8779 0.481

Talai (U) 2372 2,486 0.136 2636 0.144

Bilaspur (U) 13654 14,312 0.784 15174 0.831

Total 420253 400,366 10.998 424488 11.661

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It can be inferred from the table that considering the growth rate of population of the district, the

quantity of water required in 2020 for domestic consumption shall be approximately 16 MCM

which is 0.9 MCM more than the present water requirement.

4.2 Crop Water Requirement

As discussed in Chapter 2, cereals are cultivated on major part of the gross cropped area in the

district. Hence, the crop water requirement for major cereals viz. Maize, Paddy, Wheat as assumed

by State Agricultural University has been taken. The assumptions are as under:

For paddy: 0.6 m per ha,

for Maize: 0.06 m per ha,

for wheat: 0.15mper ha,

Vegetables: 0.18 m per ha and

for Horticulture crops: 0.06 m/ha

The small portion of area under other crops has been taken in category of vegetables and

same assumption has been made.

Table 4.2: Crop water requirement Block Area

sown (Ha)

Irrigated area (ha)

Crop Water Demand (MCM)

Water Potential Required (MCM)

Existing Water Potential (MCM)

Water Potential to be created (MCM)

Bilaspur Sadar 17499 2230 18.43 15.01 3.417 11.59 Ghumarwin 22430 3056 28.29 22.99 5.300 17.69 Jhandutta 16261 1281 16.84 15.52 1.311 14.21 Naina Devi 8120 962 9.72 8.42 1.300 7.12 Total 64310 7529 73.26 61.94 11.328 50.60

0.0000.5001.0001.5002.0002.5003.0003.5004.000

BilaspurSadar

Ghumarwin Jhandutta Swarghat/Shri NainaDevi Ji (U)

Ghumarwin(U)

Talai (U) Bilaspur (U)

3.758

2.7323.066

0.0690.453

0.136

0.784

3.984

2.897 3.251

0.073 0.481 0.1440.831

Present and Projected water demand of district in MCM

Present Water Requirement Projected Water Requirement (2020)

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Water potential required has been derived from water required by crops cultivated under rainfed

conditions. Therefore, the existing water potential represents the water requirement of crops

cultivated in irrigated areas.

It can be concluded from the table that a total water potential of 50.60 MCM is to be created in

the district to fulfill the requirement of crops.

4.3 Livestock Water Requirement

The requirement of water by livestock in the district has been derived from two livestock census

(2003 & 20012), as discussed in second chapter. The table below represents the animal wise water

requirement as well as total water requirement of the district for livestock.

Table 4.3: Livestock water requirement (in MCM) Block Total

number of livestock

Present water demand

Water Demand in 2020

Existing water potential

Water potential to be created

Jhandutta 63980 0.985 1.005 0.985 0.021 Ghumarwin 106806 1.149 1.174 1.149 0.025 Bilaspur Sadar 64466 0.982 0.997 0.982 0.014 Shri Naina Devi 70810 0.569 0.581 0.569 0.011 Total(Rounded off)

306062 3.685 3.757 3.685 0.072

0.00

5.00

10.00

15.00

20.00

25.00

30.00

BILASPUR SADAR GHUMARWIN JHANDUTTA SHRI NAINA DEVI

18.43

28.29

16.84

9.72

3.42 5.30

1.31 1.30

11.59

17.6914.21

7.12

De

man

d in

MC

MCrop water demand

Crop Water Demand Existing Water Potential Water Potential to be created

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Based on the projected water requirement for livestock in 2020, the gap has been assessed. The

total potential which has to be created for livestock in 2020 is 0.072 MCM. This has been assessed

on the terms of the following:

Per capital daily water requirement for cows/buffaloes 65 litres, sheep/goats/pigs 6 litres

and Poultry 0.25 liters.

For projecting the water demand of livestock, growth rate as deduced from census has

been considered during calculations. In case of livestock with decreasing growth rate of

population, the present population has been considered. It is assumed that present water

requirement of livestock is met from existing water usage and hence existing potential is

equal to existing demand.

As observed above, the potential to be created for meeting the water demand for livestock is

slightly more than existing potential.

4.4 Industrial Water Requirement

The requirement of industries has been calculated from data given by District department of

Industries. Only two industrial areas exist in the district, namely, Industrial area Bilaspur and

Gwalthai Industrial area. The industrial department has their own water supply system and they

supply water as per actual requirement at present. As majority of industrial units in the district

are small, the consumption of water is quite nominal. The Department has informed that

presently the water supply to industries is much more than their actual consumption.

0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

1.2

JHANDUTTA GHUMARWIN BILASPUR SADAR SHRI NAINA DEVI

1.005

1.174

0.997

0.581

0.9851.149

0.982

0.569

0.021 0.025 0.014 0.011De

man

d in

MC

MLivestock water demand

Projected water demand in 2020 Existing water potential Water potential to be created

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Industry at a glance

The brief industrial profile of Bilaspur is as under

Particulars Number of units Employment

Registered Industrial Units 2315 8342

Functional Industrial Units 1829 4302

Registered Medium and Large Scale Units 3 1167

Table 4.4: Industrial water requirement of Bilaspur (in MCM)

Block Name of the Industry

Water Demand

Water Demand in 2020

Existing Water Potential

Water Potential to be created

Shri Naina Devi (U)

I.A. Gwalthai 7 8.4 7 1.4

Bilaspur (U) I.A. Bilaspur 1.8 2.16 1.8 0.36 Total 8.8 10.56 8.8 1.76

The current water demand has been estimated to be 7 MCM for Gwalthai Industrial area and 1.8

MCM for Bilaspur Industrial area. Considering annual growth rate of 5%, the water demand of

10.56 MCM in year 2020 has been indicated by the department. Accordingly, the water potential

which has to be created to meet industrial water demand in 2020 is 1.76 MCM.

4.5 Water Demand Power Generation

Table 4.5 Water demand for power generation

Block/Electrical

Divisions

Power

Requirement

(MW)

Water

Demand

(BCM)

Water

Demand in

2020 (BCM)

Existing

Water

Potential

(BCM)

Water

Potential to

be created

(BCM)

Ghumarwin 23.265 Nil 29.081 Nil Nil

Bilaspur 16.756 Nil 20.945 Nil Nil

Power is not generated in the district and hence, water requirement has been indicated to be zero.

The power requirement of district is met through common grid system of the state. There are two

electrical divisions mainly concerned with the power distribution in this district, namely

Ghumarwin and Bilaspur. The power requirement in the year 2015 as per the actual consumption

on record is 23.265 MW and 16.756 MW, respectively.

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4.6 Total Water Demand of the district for various sectors

This sections presents the total water demand of the district and has been calculated by summing

up all major sectors consuming water. The current water demand has been indicated in Table

4.6(a) and the projected water demand has been depicted in Table 4.6 (b).

Table 4.6(a): Present Water Demand of the district for various sectors

Blocks

Demand from components (MCM)

Total Domestic Crop Livestock Industrial

Power Generation

Bilaspur Sadar 3.76 18.43 0.98 0.00 0.00 23.17

Ghumarwin 2.73 28.29 1.15 0.00 0.00 32.17

Jhandutta 3.07 16.84 0.98 0.00 0.00 20.88

Shri Naina Devi (U) 0.07 9.72 0.57 7.00 0.00 17.36

Ghumarwin (U) 0.45 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.45

Talai (U) 0.14 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.14

Bilaspur (U) 0.78 0.00 0.00 1.80 0.00 2.58

Total 11.00 73.27 3.69 8.80 0.00 96.75

12%

84%

4%

Bilaspur Sadar- Water Demand from components (MCM)

Domestic

Crop

Livestock

Industrial

8%

88%

4%

Ghumarwin- Water Demand from components (MCM)

Domestic

Crop

Livestock

Industrial

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The present water demand of the district has been assessed at 96.5 MCM annually, with

Ghumarwin being the block with maximum requirement of water. Shri Nainadevi and Bilaspur

Sadar blocks stand at 2nd and 3rd position with approximately 23% and 22% of total water required

by district.

12%

83%

5%

Jhandutta- Water Demand from components (MCM)

Domestic

Crop

Livestock

Industrial

25%

42%

3%

30%

Shri Naina Devi (U)- Water Demand from components (MCM)

Domestic

Crop

Livestock

Industrial

22%

32%20%

23%

3%

Present Water Demand of the district for various sectors

Bilaspur Sadar

Ghumarwin

Jhandutta

Shri Naina Devi (U)

Ghumarwin (U)

Talai (U)

Bilaspur (U)

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Table 4.6(b): Water Demand of the district for various sectors (Projected for 2020)

Blocks Demand from components (MCM)

Domestic Crop Livestock Industrial Power

Generation Total

Bilaspur Sadar 4.0 18.43 1.0 0 0 23.4 Ghumarwin 2.9 28.29 1.2 0 0 32.4 Jhandutta 3.3 16.84 1.0 0 0 21.1 Shri Naina Devi (U) 0.1 9.72 0.6 8.4 0 18.8 Ghumarwin (U) 0.5 0.00 0.0 0 0 0.5 Talai (U) 0.1 0.00 0.0 0 0 0.1 Bilaspur (U) 0.8 0.00 0.0 2.16 0 3.0 Total 11.7 73.3 3.8 10.6 0.0 99.2

13%

83%

4%

Bilaspur Sadar- Water Demand from components (MCM)

Domestic

Crop

Livestock

Industrial

9%

87%

4%

Ghumarwin- Water Demand from components (MCM)

Domestic

Crop

Livestock

Industrial

13%

82%

5%

Jhandutta- Water Demand from components (MCM)

Domestic

Crop

Livestock

Industrial

25%

39%2%

34%

Shri Naina Devi (U)- Water Demand from components

(MCM)

Domestic

Crop

Livestock

Industrial

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During 2020, the demand shall be proportionate to the current water demand and total water

requirement has been assessed at 99.2 MCM.

4.7 Water budget

As discussed in chapter 3, there are no ground water sources in Bilaspur. Hence, surface water is

being used to fulfill the requirement of existing water consumption.

Table 4.7: Water Budget Name of Blocks

Existing water availability

Total (MCM)

Water Demand (MCM)

Water Gap (MCM)

Surface Water

Ground Water

Present

Projected (2020)

Present

Projected (2020)

Bilaspur Sadar 8.16 0 8.16 23.2 23.4 15.0 15.3 Ghumarwin 9.18 0 9.18 32.2 32.4 23.0 23.2 Jhandutta 5.36 0 5.36 20.9 21.1 15.5 15.7 Shri Naina Devi (U)

7.1 0 7.1 17.4 18.8 10.3 11.7

Ghumarwin (U) 0.45 0 0.45 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 Talai (U) 0.14 0 0.14 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 Bilaspur (U) 2.58 0 2.58 2.6 3.0 0.0 0.4 Total 32.94 0 32.94 96.7 99.2 63.8 66.3

The total water gap for the district has been estimated at 66.3 MCM during 2020. The gap is

maximum in case of Ghumarwin with 23.2 MCM followed by Jhandutta (15.7 MCM) and Bilaspur

Sadar (15.3 MCM).

22%

31%20%

24%

3%

Water Demand of the district for various sectors (Projected for 2020)

Bilaspur Sadar

Ghumarwin

Jhandutta

Shri Naina Devi (U)

Ghumarwin (U)

Talai (U)

Bilaspur (U)

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Chapter 5 : Strategic Action Plan for Irrigation

The vision of the scheme PMKSY is to ensure access to some means of protective irrigation to all

agricultural farms in the country, to increase water use efficiency by its ‘per drop more crop’

subcomponent, thus bringing much desired rural prosperity. The need of the hour is to have well

managed watershed resources which not only enhances the ecological resource base of a rural

economy but will also create sustainable livelihood opportunity.

5.1 Strategic Plan for irrigation in PMKSY.

At present, the schemes implemented by all the departments are broadly based and are required

to be specific and location/ problem based. A systematic integrated approach having full

participation of the users in the planning process is the need of the hour and extension facilitation

should be inter-disciplinary. On the basis of methodology described above, a strategic plan for

four years has been prepared starting from 2016-17 to 2019-20.

The schemes have been prepared by the proper consultation with the actual beneficiaries. The

ground water recharge structures were also prepared after the proper study of the availability of

the water from the local boulies, jhorhas and khattries, etc. The water from these sources was

otherwise going waste. Hence, the schemes seem to be justified.

The plan in brief is detailed below.

5.2 Year wise total Plan of the district

Estimated plan for whole district under the scheme for four years works out to be Rs.13002.9

lakhs. Irrigation and Public Health Department accounts for the maximum share of about Rs.

7876.3 lakhs (60. 57%) and is followed by RDD with a budget of Rs. 3790.83 lakhs (29.15%).

Agriculture and Horticulture Departments have a share of around 5% each. While working out

the plan, phasing of ongoing irrigation projects has been considered. However, from the proposal

of departments, eligible activities under RIDF will be covered as per the funds requirement of the

State. Project sanctioned under RIDF XXI for micro irrigation has been shown separately as it

will be implemented by I&PH Department and covered under the plan of the Department.

Capacity building, extension and training are important components for successful execution of

the plan. Therefore, a budget of Rs. 53.4 lakhs has been proposed in the plan from 2016-17 to

2019-20. Year-wise plan with respect to all departments for 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-

20 has been proposed to be Rs. 2417.1 lakhs, Rs. 3846 lakhs, Rs. 3855 lakhs and Rs. 2884.8 lakhs

respectively. Details of the plan are given in Annexure V.

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Table 5.1: Department-wise yearly plan (Amount in Lakh Rs)

Department Year

Total 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

Irrigation & Public Health Department

1342.0 2568.4 2561.3 1404.6 7876.3

Agriculture Department 152.3 165.3 181.3 178.3 677.4

Horticulture Department 164.6 164.6 164.6 164.6 658.4

Rural Development Department 758.2 947.7 947.7 1137.2 3790.8

Total: 2417.1 3846.0 3855.0 2884.8 13002.9

NABARD* 1060

* On-going and Proposed projects under RIDF, have been included in respective departments’ outlay.

Figure 5-1: Department wise share in proposed plan

Fig5.1 shows the graphical representation of various stake holders of PMKSY, and clearly indicates

I&PH department as the key player for implementation of this scheme.

5.3 Component-wise Plan

The plan is prepared component wise also. Table below shows component wise plan for 4 years

starting from 2016-17 to 2019-20. AIBP component has to be executed mainly by Irrigation and

Public Health Department. Per Drop More Crop components will be executed by Agriculture and

Horticulture departments mainly. All the stakeholders need to have coordination among

themselves to have the maximum irrigation efficiency and to avoid duplicity. It is observed that

I&PH, 60.57%

Agri, 5.21%

Horti, 5.06%

DRDA, 29.15%

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maximum share of 57.91% is for Har Khet ko Pani followed by PMKSY Watershed 24.51% and Per

Drop More Crop- Supplementary Water Management activities (5.59%).

Table 5.2: Component-wise plan

Component wise Year

Total 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20


76.2 147.4 122.4 0.0 346.0


i) PDMC-Micro-irrigation 139.0 139.0 139.0 139.0 556.0

ii) PDMC-Supplementary Water Management activities

164.6 177.6 193.6 190.6 726.4

iii) PDMC-Ext. And Trg. Under ATMA

13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 53.4

PMKSY -Watershed 637.3 796.6 796.6 956.0 3186.6


Total 2417.1 3846.0 3855.0 2884.8 13002.9

Figure 5-2: Component-wise plan

AIBP, 2.66%

HKKP, 57.91%

PDMC- MI, 4.28%

PDMC SWM, 5.59%

PDMC ATMA, 0.41%

Watershed, 24.51%

Convergence, 4.65%

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Table 5.3: Ongoing projects in Bilaspur funded by NABARD under RIDF

Type

Name of Project

Block

Command Area(ha)

RIDF loan phasing RIDF loan Total

2016-17 2017-18 2018-19

LIS Imp. & Ext. of LIS Ser Baroha up to village Gallian in Tehsil Jhandutta

Ghumarwin 96.04 43.45 108.63

RWH C/o RWH over Seer Khad at Ghumarwin (near STP)

Ghumarwin 292.70 172.17 430.42

RWH C/o RWH over Seer Khad at Damla (ODI)

Ghumarwin 199.06 76.78 191.95

LIS Imp. Of LIS Amroa in Tehsil Jhanduta

Jhanduta 40.00 33.17 82.94

RWH cum LIS

C/o Check Dam at Souli Khad/ Mand khad in Tehsil Ghumarwin

Bilaspur 179.33 35.45 70.91 70.91 177.27

5.4 Action plan based on Member of Parliament Local Area Development Schemes

(MPLAD)

The outlay proposed by Irrigation & Public Health Department includes the schemes which have

been proposed by Local MLAs. It has been observed that all the schemes which have been

proposed by I&PH department pertains to one or other MLA of various constituencies of Bilaspur.

Table below presents the scheme, name of MLA proposed the schemes and constituency where

the scheme will be implemented.

Table 5.4: Details of scheme proposed by local MLAs Sr. NO.

Name of Divison

Name of scheme CCA in Hect.

Estimated Cost

Constituency Priority (years wise)

Period of implementation and requirement of funds (In Lakh)

Remarks

2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

1 CAMIP Bassi

DPR for providing Micro Irrigation, Mechanixed land leveling, Correction of System Deficiencies of Changer area Medium Irrigation Project from Anandpur Hydel Channel (Under CAD W&M Programme in The. Shri Naina Devi Ji Distt. Bilaspur (H.P)

2350 117119500 Sh. Naina Devi

Ji - 23423900 46847800 46847800 -

Scheme completed. Provision for CAD gap and automation is proposed.

2 Bilaspur

DPR for providing CAD of Lift Irrigation Scheme Tanbol Zagatkhana (Under CAD W&M Programme) in Distt. Bilaspur.

292.44 30600000 Sh. Naina Devi

Ji - 6120000 12240000 12240000 -

Work in progress. CAD works proposed.

3 Bilaspur Construction of Lift Irrigation Scheme Jamthal Harnoda in Distt. Bilaspur.

59 15000000 Sadar 2013-14

P-I 14000000 1000000 - -

Scheme approved under shelf of 39 irrigation schemes under AIBP.

4 Bilaspur

DPR for providing CAD of Lift Irrigation Scheme Jamthal Harnoda (Under CAD W&M Programme) in Distt. Bilaspur.

59 4000000 Sadar - 1500000 2500000 - -

Work in progress. CAD works proposed.

5 Bilaspur

Providing CAD works in Cluster of 21 Nos. Minor Irrigation Scheme under IPH Division Bilaspur (H.P)

1383 166876500 Sadar - 33375300 66750600 66750600 -

Schemes completed. Provision for CAD works proposed.

6 Bilaspur LIS Parnal 52

13000000 Sadar 2015-16

P-1 1300000 3900000 3900000 3900000

These are newly

proposed schemes to be brought

under Irrigation

and schemes are appearing

under Hon'ble

MLA Priorites

during last financial

years.

7 Bilaspur LIS Mehri Kathla 38

9500000 Sadar 2015-16

P-1 950000 2850000 2850000 2850000

8 Bilaspur LIS Bachhrin Masdhan 115

28750000 Sadar 2015-16

P-1 2875000 8625000 8625000 8625000

9 Bilaspur LIS Ladder 73

18250000 Sadar 2015-16

P-1 1825000 5475000 5475000 5475000

10 Bilaspur LIS Jukhala 435

108750000 Sh. Naina Devi

Ji 2015-16

P-2 10875000 32625000 32625000 32625000

11 Bilaspur LIS sikroha 54

13500000 -do- 2013-14

P-2 1350000 4050000 4050000 4050000

12 Bilaspur LIS Kothi Chandpur and Kandrour

585 146250000 Sadar

2014-15 P-2

14625000 43875000 43875000 43875000

13 Bilaspur FIS Ladda Bhagwani 90

22500000 -do- 2015-16

P-2 2250000 6750000 6750000 6750000

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14 Ghumarwin

Providing CAD works in Cluster of 12 Nos. Minor Irrigation Scheme under IPH Division Ghuamrwin (H.P)

702 6000000 Ghumarwin - 600000 1800000 1800000 1800000

Schemes completed. Provision for CAD works proposed.

15 Ghuamrwin

LIS Auhar Palthin Sepra Bakroa, Paleh, Bhajwani etc. in Tehsil Ghumarwin Distt. Bilaspur (HP)

105

26250000 -do- 2014-15

P-I 2625000 7875000 7875000 7875000

These are newly proposed schemes to be brought under Irrigation and schemes are appearing under Hon'ble MLA Priorites during last financial years.

16 Ghuamrwin

LIS Peherwin Majhasu by tapping River water etc in Tehsil Ghumarwin Distt. Bilaspur (HP)

130

32500000 -do- 2014-15

P-II 3250000 9750000 9750000 9750000

17 Ghuamrwin

Providing Irrigation facilities to Village Badoa Hirapur from Rukmani Nalla Distt. Billaspur

42

10500000 Jhandutta 2014-15

P-I 1050000 3150000 3150000 3150000

18 Ghuamrwin LIS for village Seo and ket in Ghumarwin in Distt. Bilaspur.

35 15000000 Ghumarwin

2013-14 P-I

6000000 7500000 1500000 -

19 Ghuamrwin LIS Dharad Parho in Distt. Bilaspur

58 9500000 Jhandutta

2013-14 P-II

950000 2850000 2850000 2850000

20 Ghumarwin LIS Daslerha Goacher in Jhandutta Constituency Distt. Bilaspur.

87 19000000 -do-

2014-15 P-I

1900000 5700000 5700000 5700000

21 Ghumarwin CAD to LIS Kalshi Machuan

15 2000000 Ghumarwin CAD 200000 600000 600000 600000

22 Ghumarwin CAD to LIS Jaman Tikker 13 1964700 -do- CAD 196470 589410 589410 589410 Total 6713.44 816810700 131240670 277302810 267802810 140464410

Sr. NO.

Name of Divison

Name of scheme Estimated Cost Constituency Priority Period of implementation and requirement of funds (In Lakh)

2016-17 2017-18 2018-19

1 Bilaspur C/O rain water harvesting structure over Ali Khad near Kuddi in Tehsil Sadar Distt. Bilaspur.

9093000 Sadar 2009-10 P-

I 2727900 2727900 3637200

2 Bilaspur

C/O rain water harvesting structure over Ali Khad near Thoru (Down stream Jabble bridge) in Tehsil Sadar Distt. Bilaspur.

13147000 Sh. Naina Devi Ji 2009-10 P-

I 3944100 3944100 5258800

3 Ghumarwin C/O Rain Water Harvesting Structure Over Seer Khad at Ghuamrwin near STP in Distt. Bilaspur.

19700000 Ghumarwin 2014-15 P-II 5910000 5910000 7880000

4 Ghumarwin C/O Rain Water Harvesting Structure Over Seer Khad at Damla (Odi) in Distt. Bilaspur.

46000000 Ghumarwin 2015-16 P-1 13800000 13800000 18400000

Total 87940000 26382000 26382000 35176000 G. Total (A&B) 904750700 157622670 303684810 302978810

5.5 Block-wise Plan under PMKSY

Out of the total plan of 13002.9 lakh, 53.70% is pertaining to Bilaspur Sadar while Ghumarwin

and Jhandutta each has a share of 20.60% and 20.32% respectively. The share of Naina Devi is to

the tune of 5.38% in total plan. Table below describes block and department wise share in plan.

Table 5.5: Block wise plan under PMKSY (amount in Lakh Rs.)

Block Year

Total 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

Sri Naina Devi 151.1 218.9 222.9 106.1 699.0

Bilaspur Sadar 1280.2 2127.9 2119.1 1455.6 6982.9

Ghumarwin 542.2 790.8 800.5 545.3 2678.7

Jhandutta 443.6 708.4 712.4 777.8 2642.3

Total 2417.1 3846.0 3855.0 2884.8 13002.9

Figure 5-3: Block-wise share in plan

5.5.1 Sri Naina Devi Block Plan

Estimated plan for whole block under the scheme for four years works out to be Rs.698.97 lakhs.

Irrigation and Public Health Department accounts for the maximum share of about Rs. 306 lakhs

(43.78%) and is followed by Horticulture Department with a budget of Rs. 164.6 lakhs (23.55%).

Agriculture department and RDD have a share of 19.51% and 13.17% respectively. Year-wise plan

with respect to all departments for 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 has been proposed to

be Rs. 151.085 lakhs, Rs. 218.895 lakhs, Rs. 222.895 lakhs and Rs. 106.095 lakhs respectively.

Sri Naina Devi, 5.38%

Bilaspur Sadar, 53.70%

Ghumarwin, 20.60%

Jhandutta, 20.32%

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Table 5.6: Department wise yearly plan (Amount in Lakh Rs)

Department Year

Total 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20


61.2 122.4 122.4 0 306




Total: 151.085 218.895 222.895 106.095 698.97


The plan is prepared component wise also. Table 5.7 shows component wise plan for 4 years

starting from 2016-17 to 2019-20. Fig. 5.5 is the graphical representation of various components

of PMKSY. It is observed that maximum share of 43.78% is for AIBP followed by Per Drop More

Crop- Supplementary Water Management activities (21.26%) and Per Drop More Crop- Micro-

irrigation (19.89%).

Table 5.7: Component-wise Plan

Component wise Year

Total 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20


61.2 122.4 122.4 0 306

Irrigation & Public Health Department,

43.78%

Agriculture Department, 19.51%

Horticulture Department, 23.55%

Rural Development Department,

13.17%

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PMKSY-Har Khet Ko Pani (HKKP) 0 0 0 0 0

i) Micro-irrigation 34.75 34.75 34.75 34.75 139

ii) Supplementary Water Management activities

33.4 35.4 39.4 40.4 144.6

iii) Ext. And Trg. Under ATMA 3.335 3.335 3.335 3.335 13.34

PMKSY -Watershed 0 0 0 0 0


Total 151.09 218.895 222.9 106.095 698.97

Figure 5-5: Component-wise Plan

5.5.2 Bilaspur Block Plan


Irrigation and Public Health Department accounts for the maximum share of about Rs. 4766.17

lakhs (68.26%) and is followed by RDD with a budget of Rs. 1878.77 lakhs (26.91%). Agriculture

department and Horticulture Department have a share of 2.48% and 2.36% respectively. Year-

wise plan with respect to all departments for 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 has been

proposed to be Rs. 1280.21 lakhs, Rs. 2127.90 lakhs, Rs. 2119.14 lakhs and Rs. 1455.62 lakhs

respectively.

AIBP, 43.78%

PDMC- MI, 19.89%

PDMC SWM, 21.26%

PDMC ATMA, 1.91%

Convergence, 13.17%

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Department Year

Total 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20


823.97 1574.73 1561.97 805.50 4766.17




Total 1280.21 2127.90 2119.14 1455.62 6982.87




of PMKSY. It is observed that maximum share of 67.68% is for Har Khet Ko Pani followed by

Watershed (24.62%).


Component wise Year

Total 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20


15.00 25.00 0.00 0.00 40.00


68.26%



Rural Development Department, 26.91%

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i) Micro-irrigation 34.75 34.75 34.75 34.75 139.00


42.40 45.40 49.40 48.40 185.60


PMKSY -Watershed 343.84 429.80 429.80 515.76 1719.21


Total 1280.21 2127.90 2119.14 1455.62 6982.87


5.5.3 Ghumarwin Block Plan


Irrigation and Public Health Department accounts for the maximum share of about Rs. 1826.65

lakhs (68.19%) and is followed by RDD Department with a budget of Rs. 493.16 lakhs (18.41%).

Agriculture and Horticulture departments have a share of 7.25% and 6.14% respectively. Year-


AIBP, 0.57%

HKKP, 67.68%

PDMC- MI, 1.99%

PDMC SWM, 2.66%

PDMC ATMA, 0.19%

Watershed, 24.62%

Convergence, 2.29%

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respectively.


Department Year

Total 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20


359.06 577.99 583.69 305.89 1826.65




Total 542.19 790.77 800.47 545.32 2678.75




of PMKSY. It is observed that maximum share of 68.19% is for Har Khet Ko Pani followed by

Watershed (11.20%).


Component wise Year Total


68.19%Agriculture

Department, 7.25%



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2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20


0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00




46.40 51.40 55.40 53.40 206.60


PMKSY -Watershed 60.02 75.02 75.02 90.02 300.08


Total 542.19 790.77 800.47 545.32 2678.75


5.5.4 Jhandutta Block Plan


RDD accounts for the maximum share of about Rs. 1326.86 lakhs (50.22%) and is followed

Irrigation and Public Health Department with a budget of Rs. 977.50 lakhs (36.99%). Agriculture

department and Horticulture Department have a share of 6.56% and 6.23% respectively. Year-

HKKP, 68.19%

PDMC- MI, 5.19%

PDMC SWM, 7.71%

PDMC ATMA, 0.50%

Watershed, 11.20%

Convergence, 7.21%

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respectively.


Department Year

Total 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20


97.75 293.25 293.25 293.25 977.50




Total 443.61 708.45 712.45 777.80 2642.30




of PMKSY. It is observed that maximum share of 44.18% is for Watershed followed by Har Khet

Ko Pani (36.99%).


Component wise Year Total


36.99%




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2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20


0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00




42.40 45.40 45.40 48.40 185.60


PMKSY -Watershed 233.46 291.82 291.82 350.19 1167.30


Total 443.61 708.45 712.45 777.80 2642.30


5.5 Suggestions

For successful implementation of PMKSY plan it is suggested that:

All the stakeholders should convene meeting of Panchayat Samities and then finalize the

village plan and prepare DPR.

HKKP, 36.99%

PDMC- MI, 5.26%PDMC SWM, 7.02%

PDMC ATMA, 0.50%

Watershed, 44.18%

Convergence, 6.05%

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There should not be any duplicity of project.

The Department should supplement each other so that the maximum irrigation efficiency

is achieved.

Agriculture and Horticulture Department should take micro irrigation projects in the

command of minor irrigation projects which are either completed or likely to be completed

in near future.

All the irrigation projects should have a component of water conveyance so that the each

drop of water is judiciously utilized.

Where ever feasible, Solar pumpsets should be installed.

All the structures planned should be geo tagged and marked on map, so that social

monitoring of the projects can be conducted. This will also avoid the duplicity.

Priority should be given to projects to minimize the gap in potential created and potential

utilized.

Wherever sites with low head LIS have already been exhausted, higher per hectare norms

should be allowed.

Execution of the scheme should be expeditiously completed.

There should be smooth fund flow for timely completion of the project and to avoid cost

escalation.

5.6 Expected Outcome

As stated above in earlier chapters gross sown area of the district is 51169 hectare of which 5299

hectare is irrigated. Thus there is a gap of 45870 hectare which can be converted from rainfed to

area under assured irrigation. As the water requirement of crops for the existing cropping pattern

works out to be 73.26 MCM and if the gross cropped area is to be brought under irrigated area,

50.60 MCM water is required. Though the water (surface and ground water) is available in the

district yet it will not be feasible to create irrigation potential to the extent of 100% as the

construction of irrigation project may not be economically viable even if it is technically feasible.

In hilly area due to tough terrain, high head, small and fragmented land holdings, per hectare cost

may be very high. Moreover it may not be feasible to develop all the sources within a short spell

of four years for which the plan is being prepared.

Keeping in view the above constraints a plan to develop irrigation potential of 16021.44 ha has

been proposed. It is proposed to create an irrigation potential by installing new lift irrigation ad

Flow irrigation schemes tapping surface water and installation of tube wells and bore wells where

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ground water is available. Besides, water Harvesting structures have also been proposed which

will harvest rainwater as also spring water.

The average productivity of land in Rainfed area is 2394 kg/ha while the same is 3049 kg/ha.

Hence, with extended irrigation facility to 16021 hectare, the incremental yield would be 10500

MT approximately. Considering an income of Rs. 100000/- from one hectare, the additional

income which farmers would derive on account of increased productivity will be around Rs. 40

crores per season.

Potential of 4422.44 hectare which is around 28% of the total potential proposed to be created is

proposed I&PH department. Horticulture and Agriculture Departments have proposed to create

and irrigation potential of 840 hectare. Sprinkler and drip irrigation schemes have been proposed

by the department. On completion of these projects, it is expected that an additional irrigation

potential will be created due to saving of water through adoption of water saving methods of

irrigation. It is proposed to create 2177 Water Harvesting Structures which will augment the water

potential by around 122436 cum. This will result into extending irrigation facility to around 163.25

hectare.

Under Per Drop More Crop (Supplementary Water Management Activities), a total of 399

structures will be created which will create a pondage capacity of 189500 cubic meters. This will

result in to creating an irrigation potential of 330 hectares. Maximum potential will be created in

Ghumarwin Block (100 Ha) followed by Jhandutta (80 ha), Sadar (80 ha) and Swarghat Block

(70 Ha).

Last but not the least, as the scheme envisages, the plan includes convergence with MGNREGS

for creation of water sources to full potential in identified backward rainfed blocks including

renovation of traditional water bodies. This can be observed from the fact that DRDA has

proposed around Rs. 604.2 for the period of 4 years under the head of convergence with

MGNGRES. This involves creation of new water conservation, water harvesting structures,

irrigation canals and drains, land development, etc. It also involved renovation of water bodies

including desiltation, maintenance of canals and drains, etc.

Considering 20% of the TFO will be used for labour component, around 12 lakh mandays of job

will be created in the district.

Table 5.14: Strategic Action Plan for Irrigation in District Bilaspur under PMSKY

S.

No.

Name of the blocks/ Sub

district

Concerned Ministry/

Department

Component Activity Total Number/Capacity

(cum)

Command Area/

Irrigation Potential (Ha.)

Peroid of Implementation

(years)

Estimated Cost

(in Rs. lakh)

1

MoWR

AIBP

Major 1 292.44 4 306

Irrigation

2 MoWR Medium

1 59 4 40 Irrigation

3 MoWR Surface Minor Irrigation

4 MoWR

HAR Khet Ko Pani

Lift Irrigation 1 59 2 150

5 MoWR Minor irrigation 49 4012 4 6500.917

6 MoWR C/O RWHS 10 20 3 879.4

7 MoWR Construction of field channels

7.1 MoWR Lined Field Channels

7.2 MoWR Unlined Field Channels

8 MoWR Micro-Irrigation

9

MOA & FW-DAC & FW

DPAP Drip

10 MOA & FW-DAC

& FW

Per drop more crop (Micro

Irrigation) DPAP Sprinkler

11 MOA & FW-DAC & FW

Non- DPAP Drip 10 10 4 4

12 MOA & FW-DAC

& FW Non- DPAP Sprinkler 100 100 4 80

13

MOA & FW-DAC & FW

Per drop more crop ATMA 6324 4 59.76

Creation of water sources 350 300 4 472

Repair of existing dugwells 30 30 4 24

Command area development 70 70 4 56

Water lifting devices 50 4 16

14 MOA & FW-DAC

& FW

Per drop more crop Drought

99 250 4 404

(Supplementar y water

management activities) Proofing

through

check

Dams/Water

Harvesting

Structures

15 MOA & FW-DAC

& FW

Secondary

100 48 4 140 Storage

Structure

16 MOA & FW-DAC

& FW

On Farm Development

(distribution pipe /lift device etc.) 200 32 4 80

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17

DoLR-MoRD

PMKSY Watershed

Newly created WHS

17.1

DoLR-MoRD Farm Ponds 177 813 4 122.098

17.

2 DoLR-MoRD Check Dams 149 1478 4 220.919

17.

3 DoLR-MoRD Nallah Bunds 99 854 4 128.31

17.

4 DoLR-MoRD Percolation Tank 224 1143 4 173.59

17.

5 DoLR-MoRD

Other Ground Water Recharge

structure 217 266 4 40.173

17.

6 DoLR-MoRD Fishery Ponds/cattle Ponds 745 2473 4 370.132

18 DoLR-MoRD Renovated WHS

18.

1 DoLR-MoRD Farm Ponds 2 22 4 3.525

18.2

DoLR-MoRD Check Dams 1 27 4 4.134

18.

3 DoLR-MoRD Nallah Bunds 0 0 4 0

18.4

DoLR-MoRD Percolation Tank 0 11 4 1.718

18.

5 DoLR-MoRD

Other Ground Water Recharge

structure 0 0 4 0

18.6

DoLR-MoRD Fishery Ponds/cattle Ponds 10 44 4 37.591

18.

7 DoLR-MoRD PMKSY Watershed 30953 3608 4 2084.4

19

DoRD-MoRD

Convergence with

MGNREGA

Newly Created

19.1

DoRD-MoRD Water Conservation 20/2130 52/27 4 36

19.

2 DoRD-MoRD Water Harvesting 92/3540 69/33 4 116.5

19.3

DoRD-MoRD Creation of Irrigation canals & Drains

67 281/217 4 117

19.

4 DoRD-MoRD

Providing Infrastructure for

Irrigation 132/8902 4598/584 4 291

19.5

DoRD-MoRD Land Development 100 0 4 10

20 DoRD-MoRD Renovation

20.

1 DoRD-MoRD

Renovation of water bodies

including desilting: 29/660 231/2 4 22.5

20.2

DoRD-MoRD Renovation & Maintenance of Irrigation Canals & Drains

16 4 11.2

Total 13002.9

Annexure-I (a) Strategic Action Plan for Irrigation under PMKSY in Bilaspur District (2016-2020) with respect to

I&PH department

Proposed IRRIGATION SCHEMES UNDER (PMKSY) PROGRAMME IN IPH CIRCLE BILASPUR (H.P) Sl Name of

Davison Name of scheme CCA in

Hect. Estimate

d Cost Constitue

ncy Name of Hon'ble

MLA

Priority

(years wise)

Period of implementation and requirement of funds (In Lakh)

2016-17 2017-18 2018-19

2019-20

1 Bilaspur

DPR for providing CAD of Lift Irrigation Scheme Tanbol Zagatkhana (Under CAD W&M Programme) in Distt. Bilaspur.

292.44 306 Sh. Naina

Devi Ji

Sh. Randhir Sharma

- 61.2 122.4 122.4 -

2 Bilaspur Construction of Lift Irrigation Scheme Jamthal Harnoda in Distt. Bilaspur.

59 150

Sadar

Sh. Bumber Thakur

2013-14 P-I

140 10 - -

3 Bilaspur

DPR for providing CAD of Lift Irrigation Scheme Jamthal Harnoda (Under CAD W&M Programme) in Distt. Bilaspur.

59 40 - 15 25 - -

4 Bilaspur

Providing CAD works in Cluster of 21 Nos. Minor Irrigation Scheme under IPH Division Bilaspur (H.P)

1383 1668.765 - 333.753 667.506 667.506 -

5 Bilaspur LIS Parnal 52

130 2015-16

P-1 13 39 39 39

6 Bilaspur LIS Mehri Kathla 38

95 2015-16

P-1 9.5 28.5 28.5 28.5

7 Bilaspur LIS Bachhrin Masdhan 115

287.5 2015-16

P-1 28.75 86.25 86.25 86.25

8 Bilaspur LIS Ladder 73

182.5 2015-16

P-1 18.25 54.75 54.75 54.75

9 Bilaspur LIS Jukhala 435

1087.5 Sh. Naina

Devi Ji

Sh. Randhir Sharma

2015-16 P-2

108.75 326.25 326.25 326.25

10 Bilaspur LIS sikroha 54

135 2013-14

P-2 13.5 40.5 40.5 40.5

11 Bilaspur LIS Kothi Chandpur and Kandrour

585 1462.5

Sadar Sh.

Bumber Thakur

2014-15 P-2

146.25 438.75 438.75 438.75

12 Bilaspur FIS Ladda Bhagwani 90

225 2015-16

P-2 22.5 67.5 67.5 67.5

13 Ghumarwi

n

Providing CAD works in Cluster of 12 Nos. Minor Irrigation Scheme under IPH Division Ghuamrwin (H.P)

702 60 Ghumarwi

n

Sh. Rajesh Dharmani

- 6 18 18 18

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14 Ghuamrwi

n

LIS Auhar Palthin Sepra Bakroa, Paleh, Bhajwani etc. in Tehsil Ghumarwin Distt. Bilaspur (HP)

105

262.5 2014-15

P-I 26.25 78.75 78.75 78.75

15 Ghuamrwi

n

LIS Peherwin Majhasu by tapping River water etc in Tehsil Ghumarwin Distt. Bilaspur (HP)

130

325 2014-15

P-II 32.5 97.5 97.5 97.5

16 Ghuamrwi

n

Providing Irrigation facilities to Village Badoa Hirapur from Rukmani Nalla Distt. Billaspur

42

105 Jhandutta Sh. Rikhi

Ram Kaundal

2014-15 P-I

10.5 31.5 31.5 31.5

17 Ghuamrwi

n

LIS for village Seo and ket in Ghumarwin in Distt. Bilaspur.

35 150

Ghumarwin

Sh. Rajesh Dharmani

2013-14 P-I

60 75 15 -

18 Ghuamrwi

n

LIS Dharad Parho in Distt. Bilaspur

58 95 Jhandutta

Sh. Rikhi Ram

Kaundal

2013-14 P-II

9.5 28.5 28.5 28.5

19 Ghumarwi

n

LIS Daslerha Goacher in Jhandutta Constituency Distt. Bilaspur.

87 190 -do- -do-

2014-15 P-I

19 57 57 57

20 Ghumarwi

n CAD to LIS Kalshi Machuan 15

20 Ghumarwi

n Sh. Rajesh Dharmani

CAD 2 6 6 6

21 Ghumarwi

n CAD to LIS Jaman Tikker 13

19.647 -do- -do- CAD 1.9647 5.8941 5.8941 5.8941

22 Bilaspur C/O RWH structure over Ali Khad near Kuddi in Tehsil Sadar Distt. Bilaspur.

90.93 Sadar Sh. J.P. Nadda

2009-10 P-I

27.279 27.279 36.372 0

23 Bilaspur

C/O RWH structure over Ali Khad near Thoru (Downstream Jabble bridge) in Tehsil Sadar Distt. Bilaspur.

131.47 Sh. Naina

Devi Ji

Sh. Randhir Sharma

2009-10 P-I

39.441 39.441 52.588 0

24 Ghumarwi

n

C/O RWH Structure Over Seer Khad at Ghuamrwin near STP in Distt. Bilaspur.

197 Ghumarwin

Sh. R Dharmani

2014-15 P-II 59.1 59.1 78.8 0

25 Ghumarwi

n

C/O RWH Structure Over Seer Khad at Damla (Odi) in Distt. Bilaspur.

460 Ghumarwin

Sh. Rajesh Dharmani

2015-16 P-1 138 138 184 0

Total

7876.312 1341.98

8 2568.3

7 2561.3

1 1404.64

4

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Annexure-I (b) Strategic Action Plan for Irrigation under PMKSY in Bilaspur District (2016-2020) with respect to

DRDA

Sr. No.

Component Activity-wise Block No. Capacity

(cum)

Command Area /

Irrigation Potential

(Ha)

Period of Implementation

Year-wise Estimated Cost in Rs. in Lac

17

Water Harvesting Structures (newly

to be created)

1st yr 2nd yr 3rd yr 4th yr Total 17.1 Farm Ponds 177 32260 813 4 year 24.42 30.525 30.525 36.629 122.098 17.2 Check Dams 149 35490 1478 4 year 44.184 55.23 55.23 66.276 220.919 17.3 NallaBandhs 99 5740 854 4 year 25.662 32.078 32.078 38.493 128.31

17.4 Percolation

Tanks 224 8050 1143 4 year 34.718 43.398 43.398 52.077 173.59

17.5 ground water

Recharge Structure

217 2254 266 4 year 8.0346 10.043 10.043 12.052 40.173

17.6 Others 745 12290 2473 4 year 74.026 92.533 92.533 111.04 370.132 TOTAL 17 1611 96084 7027 0 211.0446 263.807 263.807 316.567 1055.222

18

Water Harvesting

Structures to be Renovated

18.1 Farm Ponds 2 150 22 4 years 0.705 0.8813 0.8813 1.0575 3.525 18.2 Check Dams 1 4000 27 4 years 0.8268 1.0335 1.0335 1.2402 4.134 18.3 NallaBandhs 0 0 0 4 years 0 0 0 0 0

18.4 Percolation

Tanks 0 0 11 4 years 0.3436 0.4295 0.4295 0.5154 1.718

18.5

Ground Water

Recharge Structure

0 0 0 4 years 0 0 0 0 0

18.6 Other Fishry

Ponds / Cattle Ponds

10 1170 44 4 years 7.5182 9.3978 9.3978 11.277 37.591

Total 18.1-18.6

13 5320 104 0 9.3936 11.7421 11.7421 14.0901 46.968

18.7 (A)

Land Development

2140.9 0 1300 4 Year 28.9808 36.226 36.226 43.471 144.904

18.7 (B)

Soil and Moisture Conservation

923 0 264 54Year 23.64 29.55 29.55 35.46 118.2

18.7 (C)

Entry Point Activities

35 158 69 4 Year 5.4048 6.756 6.756 8.1072 27.024

18.7 (D)

DPR 0 0 0 4 Year 2.4509 3.0636 3.0636 3.6764 12.2545

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18.7 (E)

I & CB 175 6905 4 Year 30.0151 37.519 37.519 45.023 150.0755

18.7 (F)

Livelihood 386 1271 0 5 Year 67.5 84.4 84.4 101.3 337.5155

18.7 (G)

Production & Micro Enterprises

21366 2863 0 5 Year 71.97 89.96 89.96 107.96 359.851

18.7 (H)

Monitoring 0 0 0 4 Year 5.0377 6.2971 6.2971 7.5566 25.1885

18.7 (I)

Evaluation 0 0 0 4 Year 5.037 6.296 6.296 7.555 25.1825

18.7 (J)

Consolidation 0 0 0 4 Year 23.4503 29.313 29.313 35.175 117.2515

18.7 (K)

Veg. &Engg. Structures

5927 1802 1975 4 Year 89.8928 112.37 112.37 134.84 449.464

Admin. 0 0 0 4 Year 63.49674 79.371 79.371 95.245 317.4837 Total 18.7 416.88 521.1 521.1 625.32 2084.395

19 Convergence with MGNREGA

19.1

Newly created

Water conservation

20/2130 52/27 4 year 7.2 9 9 10.8 36

19.2 Water harvesting

92/3540 69/33 4 year 23.3 29.125 29.125 34.95 116.5

19.3

Creation of irrigation canals and Drains

67 281/217 4 year 23.4 29.25 29.25 35.1 117

19.4 Providing infrastructure for irrigation

132/8902 4598/584 4 year 58.2 72.75 72.75 87.3 291

19.5 Land Development

100 0 4 year 2 2.5 2.5 3 10

Total 19 114.1 142.625 142.625 171.15 570.5

20.1

Renovation

Renovation of water bodies including desilting

29/660 231/2 4 year 4.5 5.625 5.625 6.75 22.5

20.2

Renovation & Maintanance cannals & Drains

16 2/1 4 year 2.24 2.8 2.8 3.36 11.2

Totall 20 6.74 8.425 8.425 10.11 33.7

GRAND TOTAL 758.2 947.7 947.7 1137.2 3790.78

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Annexure-I (c) Strategic Action Plan for Irrigation under PMKSY in Bilaspur District (2016-2020) with respect to

Agriculture Department, Horticulture Department and ATMA

Sl Name of the Blocks/

Sub Districts

Component Activity Total Number

Pondage Capacity

Command Area/

Irrigation Potential

(Ha)

Period of Implementa

tion (yrs)

Estimated cost (Rs. in lacs)

2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 Total 1 Ghumarwin PDMC

Supplementary Water Management Activities

Topping up of MGNREGA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Drought Proofing through Check Dam/ WHS 30 Nos.

60000 80 Hect. 5 29.00 33.00 33.00 31.00 126.00

Secondary storage structure 25 Nos. 500 12 Hect. 5 7.00 8.00 10.00 10.00 35.00 On farm development. Distribution of pipes. Raised beds & furrow systems 50 Nos.

8 Hect. 5 4.00 4.00 6.00 6.00 20.00 Total 105 60500 100 40.0 45.0 49.0 47.0 181.00 2 Jhandutta PDMC


Topping up of MGNREGA 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 Drought Proofing through Check Dam/ WHS 26 Nos.

45000 60 Hect. 5 25.00 27.00 27.00 26.00 105.00

Secondary storage structure 25 Nos. 500 12 Hect. 5 7.00 8.00 10.00 10.00 35.00 On farm development. Distribution of pipes. Raised beds & furrow systems 50 Nos.

8 Hect. 5 4.00 4.00 6.00 6.00 20.00 Total 11 45500 80 36.0 39.0 43.0 42.0 160.0 3 Bilaspur

Sadar PDMC Supplementary Water Management Activities

Topping up of MGNREGA 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 Drought Proofing through Check Dam/ WHS

26 45000 60 5 25.00 27.00 27.00 26.00 105.00

Secondary storage structure 25 500 12 5 7.00 8.00 10.00 10.00 35.00 On farm development. Distribution of pipes. Raised beds & furrow systems

50 0 8 5

4.00 4.00 6.00 6.00 20.00 Total 101 45500 80 36.0 39.0 43.0 42.0 160.0 4 Swarghat PDMC


Topping up of MGNREGA 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 Drought Proofing through Check Dam/ WHS 17

37500 50 5 16.00 17.00 17.00 18.00 68.00

Secondary storage structure 25 500 12 5 7.00 8.00 10.00 10.00 35.00 On farm development. Distribution of pipes. Raised beds & furrow systems

50 0 8 5

4.00 4.00 6.00 6.00 20.00 Total 92 38000 70 27.0 29.0 33.0 34.0 123.0 Sub Total Agriculture 139.0 152.0 168.0 165.0 624.0 Proposal from ATMA 1 Bilaspur Moisture

conservation & cropping alignment

Training of farmers @250 for one day 1600

4 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 4.00

2 Training of officers @500 per day for Two days 160

4 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 1.60

3 Demonstration @ 4000 480 4 4.80 4.80 4.80 4.80 19.20 4 Efficient use of

water Training of farmers @250 for one day 1600

4 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 4.00

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5 Water requirement

based cropping

Training of officers @500 per day for Two days 80

4 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.80

6 Demonstration @ 4000 256 4 2.56 2.56 2.56 2.56 10.24 7 Training of farmers @250

for one day 1440

4 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90 3.60 8 Per Drop more

crop (On Farm Development )

Farm school Sub Total

ATMA

Training of officers @500 per day for Two days 80

4 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.80

9 Demonstration @ 4000 112 4 1.12 1.12 1.12 1.12 4.48 10 Farm school 16 4 1.16 1.16 1.16 1.16 4.64

5824

13.34 13.34 13.34 13.34 53.36

Total of Agriculture + ATMA 152.34 165.34 181.34 178.34 677.36

Details of PMKSY programme to be implemented by Horticulture Department 1 Bilaspur Ministry of

Agriculture & Farmer Welfare

Per Drop more crop (Efficient use of Water)

i) Drip@ Rs. 0.50 Lakh per Ha 10 Nos.

10 Ha 4 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 4.00

2 ii) Portable Sprinkler @ Rs. 1.0 Lakh per Ha 100

100 Ha 4 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 80.00

3 Per Drop more crop (Creation of water sources )

Water storage tanks RCC structure @ Rs. 2800 per cum

100 No’s

50 Ha 4 28.00 28.00 28.00 28.00 112.00 4 Borewell @ Rs.1.80 lac

per unit 250 No’s

250 Ha 4 90.00 90.00 90.00 90.00 360.00

5 PDMC (Repair of existing dugwells )

Dug well @ 1 Lakh

30 Nos.

30 4 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 24.00 6 Per Drop more

crop (Command Area Development )

Distribution of Water from source to tank

7 i) GI Pipe/ HDPE Pipe @ Rs. 1 Lakh per Ha 50 No's

50 ha 4 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 40.00 8 ii) Kuhls @ Rs. 1 Lakh

per Ha 20

20 Ha 4 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 16.00 9 Per Drop more

crop (Water Lifting Devices )

Water Lifing pump/Diesel engine/ Electrical engine @ Rs. 0.40 Lakh Per Ha 50 Nos.

4 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 16.00 10 Per Drop more

crop (Capacity Building )

Training Camps 200 Nos. Farmers @1000/- day

200 Nos.

4 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 1.60 11 Exposure visit outside

state 300 Nos. @ 2000/- farmer

300 Nos.

4 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 4.80 Sub Total of Horticulture : 1110 510H. 164.60 164.60 164.60 164.60 658.40

Total of PMKSY( Per Drop More Crop -Micro-Irrigation Component

110 4 21.00 21.00 21.00 21.00 84.00

Total of PMKSY( Per Drop More Crop -Other Interventions

Component 1000

770 4 139.00 152.00 168.00 165.00 624.00 Total of PMKSY (Training Component ) ATMA 4 13.34 13.34 13.34 13.34 53.36 G.Total:- 173.34 186.34 202.34 199.34 761.36

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