Vahtya panyala thambaun , jewdhe ujad ran aahet tithe khadde khodayla

Soil and water conservation programme

Before 1992 work of soil conservation was scattered in nature, after August 1992 a systematic approach of integrated watershed development was adapted by Department of Agriculture through out state.

For soil and water conservation work 798 watershed are selected from 451 villages, Till today 202 watershed are completed. Activities like Nalabandh, Cement Bandhara, Gully plugging, C.C.T., Contour bunding, Compartment bunding, Farm ponds, etc. are implemented in the watershed.

Centrally sponsored programme for watershed development like National watershed development programme, Draught prune area project, River valley project, SGRY are implemented in the district.

Activities of Soil conservation done in district since 1992 are.

1. C.C.T. 15931 ha.

2. Contour bunding 26548 ha.

3. L.B. Structure 70908 (No)

4. Earthen structure 29500 (No)

5. Underground Bandhara 461 (No)

6. Farm ponds 1202 (No)

7. Nala Bandh 2260 (No)

8. Cement Nala Bandh 1575 (No)

9. Sunken pond 172 (No)



Beside for creating awareness and taking peoples participation programme like “Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jalbhoomi Sandharan Abhiyan is implemented in the district from 28 feb 2002.

During the year 2004-05 the work of soil and water conservation under the programme of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule jalbhoomi Sandharan Abhiyan was done of worth Rs. 71.92 Crores; out of which the work through people participation was 12.17 crores.

Special emphasis were given on Vanarai Bandhara, Farm ponds, recharging of well & bores and excavation of silt from water bodies.

At the time of termination of rains in the month of September October 1060 Vanarai Bandharas done in Beed district. Due to which water level in nearby 2500 wells in markly increased and protective irrigation to 1000 ha. are given. Drinking water problems of some villages are solved. Most Prominent impact of Vanarai bandhara are seen that peoples themselves had participated in the constructions of Vanarai bandharas.

Total 1202 farm ponds are Completed in farmers field under this programme due to which farmers will get benefit during coming year.

Special programme through District administration is launched for excavation of slit from various water bodies so as to solve the drinking water problem. Participation from N.G.O. And Govt. servants Association are taken for excavation of slit from water bodies. Totally 5.78 Lakhs cubic metre silt was removed from 1120 water bodies which is of worth Rs. 8.37 Crores.