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NRM
Watershed Development Projects
(NABARD, OWDM, Govt. of Odisha)
REWARD
(World Bank, Govt. of Odisha)
OTELP
(IFAD, Govt. of Odisha)
Soil and water conservation: farm ponds, check dams, contour bunding, nala plugging.
Afforestation, woodlots, agroforestry.
Rehabilitation of degraded land with bio-engineering.
Groundwater recharge, irrigation structures.
Participatory irrigation management via Pani Panchayats & WUAs.
Watershed programmes supported by NABARD, OWDM, REWARD, and OTELP enabled IRDMS to restore
degraded lands and water resources. Soil conservation and water harvesting measures reduced
erosion and improved groundwater. Farmers benefited from irrigation access, diversified
farming, and improved soil fertility. Strengthening of water user institutions ensured
community ownership and sustainability of NRM practices.