Integrated watershed development project is initiated at Jodhpur and Jalore district the Watershed area covers 17795 ha. to benefit 5 Panchayats. The major work done is to mobilize community an aware them for collection of rain water in tanka. The tanka construction is also part of the project. Mainly the constructed tanka is used for drinking water and tanka constructed under works are using for irrigation purpose. The artificial catchment prepared for collection of rainwater. Field bund work is done as soil water conservation measures. The beneficiaries of the project villages also helped for agriculture production improvement and livestock productivity enhancement. The community is motivated for income generating activity. For this, Self Help Group are formed and loan distributed at lower interest rate which is decided by Village Watershed Committee. EPA (Entry Point Activity) woks are completed in both the project and main phase works are ongoing.

Achievement of the project 

A. Financial Achievement – 300 Lakh.

B. Physical Achievement are-

1. Preparatory Phase (Entry Point Activity) - 80 Tanka water harvesting,Kabristan Development, Solar street light 50 etc.

2. Institution and Capacity Building- 410 Training and camp organized.

4. Watershed Development Works (NRM)-450 Tanka (water harvesting ) completed

5. Production Measure- Crop Demonstration 800, Horticulture 50 etc.

6. Livelihood Activity- 60 SHG, Revolving Fund to SHGs etc.

Special Feature: The beneficiaries of the project villages contributing 10 % of the total cost in tanka construction work and also helped for agriculture production improvement & livestock productivity enhancement.