IWMP-11 - Commissionerate of Rural Development Gujarat State ...

DWDU, Rajkot
pointed out during this exercise was Community Centre, Panchayat Bhavan, temple, Primary School etc. We cross checked all the
location.
(iii) Seasonal Diagram:- With this exercise we came to know about the major engagements of villagers across the twelve
months of the year. We found that rain fed agriculture and animal husbandry keep them busy at least for seven to eight months of
the year. About drinking water they informed that, situation in the month of March to June is really difficult as they get water once
in three days.
(iv) Tree matrix:- We came to know about different trees of the villages and their respective utilities as fruit, fuel, fodder,
medicine , timber etc. Major trees pointed out by villagers under this exercise were Pipal, Neem, Bor, Lemon, Banyan and Pipara
etc. Taking into consideration all the utilities it was found that the tree having maximum utility is Chiku and lemon.
(v) Crop Pattern:- Agriculture is the primary source of liveihood for more than 70% household . After this exercise we came to
know that there are two major cropping pattern Kharif and partially in Rabbi. Under Kharif cotton, ground nut and fodder crops
and in rabi, major crops grown are wheat, cumin, gram and vegetables.
(vi) Income-Expenditure Pot: - Under this exercise we came to know about the different sources of income of villagers and
how the money earned by the villagers is being spent under different heads. It was found that major source of earning among
villagers are farming, dairy, service etc. Major expenditure component were food, fuel, fodder, schooling of children, medicines,
festivals, relatives, and paan etc.
One focussed group discussion was organised to understand the status of different Self help Group operating in the village. This
discussion concentrated around the activities of SHG, terms and conditions of membership, working pattern of different SHG and
their role in the development of society etc
Another curiosity in our mind was about the political institution of the village. Apart from different institution discussion
was concentrated about gram panchayat issue. Here the major discussion point was participation of women and deprived section
of the society in the decision making process, their representation in the panchayat. How the panchayat facilitates the process of
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