Hill Area Development Programme(HADP) and UPASI Krishi Vigyan Kendra

Introduction

Hill Area Development Programme is a centrally sponsored programme of Union Planning Commission.  HADP has identified UPASI-KVK as one of the nodal Agencies to implement  the watershed programme.  Ten macro watersheds have been identified as high priority watersheds in Nilgiri District.  UPASI-KVK has taken up Thuneri macro watershed (58/75) which  consists of three micrwatersheds namely Thummanatty, Kenthorai and Kothumudi.  This programme will be implemented with the assistance of the line departments and the NGOs for four years.

Activities carried out in Thummanatty, Kenthorai and Kothumudi microwatersheds.

 i. Entry Point Activities

1.  Extension of play ground under Entry Point Activities was carried out at Thummanatty village.

2.   Construction  of Revetment at  Kenthorai, Maduraiveeran colony and Kappachi villages were completed.

3.   New footpath from Kothumudi  & Agalar was completed

4.   Installation of pipelines was  completed at Morattulla Village

ii. Supply of Horticultural Inputs

Sprinkler, Oil Engines and vegetable seeds, Hand sprayer and Agricultural Implements

were supplied to the farmers of three microwatersheds.

iii. Self Help Groups

Three Self Help Groups have been formed in Baralatty, Moratalla and Kenthorai villages

iv. Meetings

Conducted meeting at UPASI-KVK for Community Organiser,    Secretaries and Volunteers of three microwatersheds

Twelve meetings for the Watershed Development Team (WDT) were conducted in three microwatersheds

v. Watershed Membership

The watershed membership was strengthened and the details are  given below:

Thummanatty                   - 685

Kenthorai                         - 425

Kothumudi                       - 330

vi. Veterinary Camp

Eleven farmers from Beragal village of Kothumudi microwatershed were taken to Veterinary Farm and Sheep Breeding Institution to see the activities of the farm.

vii. Quality Tea Leaf Procurement Centre

Quality leaf procurement centres were established at Kenthorai , Kothumudi, Thummanatty, Kappachi and Kambatty  villages through Self Help Groups.

viii. Establishment of Cut Flower Unit

Two growers established two Cutflower units at Kunthachappai and Thummatty villages, under watershed programme.  Carnation is grown in the Unit