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4.3. Physical activities to be undertaken under IWMP-III
EPA activities are certain important works which are in urgent demand of the local community. This helps in establishment of credibility of
watershed Development Team (WDT). It also acts as a rapport building activity of the village community. A group Discussion was
conducted with watershed Development Committee regarding the EPA activity, it was conveyed to the amount of Rs. 3.22 lakh in
Kharachiya, 6.54 lakh in Panchavda, 8.93 lakh in Jangvad and 6.75 lakh in Jasapar lakh was allotted for EPA activity, which was 4 per
cent of total allocated budget. The villagers discussed various activities which they felt is important but after a brief discussion it was
conveyed to them that only those activities can taken, which revive the common natural resources and common benefits . It was also taken
into priority and convergences with different departments were also proposed, which will result in sustainability of activities.
Table No. 34: Entry Point Activities (EPA): Some of the major activities proposed in Kharachiya Jam are:
Name of
Villages
Kharachiya
jam
Details of activity Amount earmarked for EPA Estimated Cost ( In
lakhs)
Plantation with tree guard (100 nos) 3.22 Lakhs
0.70
Solar light inside the Smasan (2 nos) 0.49
Repair of open wells and Deepening 0.82
Books for Library in School 0.09
Purifier/ Reverse osmosis Aqaguard in School (2 nos) 0.40
Demonstration for Agricultural / Animal Husbandry
Productivity Enhancement
0.20
Animal water trough (Havada) 0.20
Drainage line correction (To prevent flooding Gramtal) 0.32
Plantatio/ Horticulture Convergence With Forest Dept. 0.12
Total
3.34
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