Integrated Wasteland Development Project (IWDP), a Centrally Sponsored scheme of GoI,
Ministry of Rural Development, is being implemented in 23 districts of the State. 501 micro-watersheds
are currently under implementation, of which, 246 projects sanctioned prior to 1.4.2000
were with 100% grant from GoI. After 1.4.2000, the funding pattern between Government of
India and State Government is in the ratio 11:1 at the new cost norm of Rs.6000/- per Ha.
The total outlay of these projects is Rs.14807.15 lakh for treatment of wasteland area of 2.78 lakh Ha.
DPAP
Drought Prone Area Programme (DPAP), a Centrally Sponsored scheme of GoI, Ministry of Rural
Development is being implemented in 8 districts of Orissa covering 47 identified drought prone
blocks. 800 micro watershed projects are currently under implementation, of which, 192 projects
sanctioned prior to 1.4.2000 were with funding pattern of 50:50 basis between GoI and State. The
remaining 638 projects have been sanctioned after 1.4.2000 with the funding pattern of 75:25 basis
at the new cost norm of Rs.6000/- per Ha. The total outlay of these projects is Rs.22740.25 lakh
for treatment of 4.23 lakh Ha.
ACA
Out of Additional Central Assistance (ACA) of Planning Commission under Revised Long Term Action Plan (RLTAP)
for KBK districts (Koraput, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Malkangiri, Bolangir, Sonepur, Kalahandi and Nuapada),
314 micro watershed projects have been taken up in KBK districts since 2002-03. The total outlay of
314 micro watershed projects is Rs.10057.00 lakhs with a treatable area of 1.67 lakh Ha.
This programme aims at drought proofing and improving the moisture regime in 314 micro watersheds
with a view to improving agricultural productivity.
CDP
Coffee Development Programme for small growers in Koraput and Rayagada districts was taken under the
RLTAP for KBK districts since 2002-03. The programme aims at providing gainful employment and a
sustainable livelihood to tribal farmers through Usufruct / Dafayati rights enabling them to grow
and own a small plantation of higher remunerative crop. In the first phase 2000 Ha (1000 hectare
in each district) were programmed. Now, additional plan for expansion of this programme to another
8000 Ha. 4000 hectares in each district has been approved by Government for implementation. The
total outlay of this programme is Rs.6721.21/- lakhs.
NWDPRA
National Watershed Development Projects for Rainfed Areas (NWDPRA) is in operation
in the State since 1990-91 with a broad objective of resource management for
enhancing of agricultural productivity and production to bio-mass on sustainable
basis and restoration of ecological plans in rainfed areas.
RVP
River Valley Project (RVP) is being implemented in the catchment of inter state River Valley
Project namely Hirakud, Machkund-Sileru, Rengali-Mandira and Upper Kolab with a view to combat land
degradation problems and to prevent silt inflow into the reservoir. It is now proposed to continue
treatment to saturate 29 ongoing watersheds and start treatment of 7 nos. of new watersheds at an
outlay of 497.84 lakh over an area of 9720 ha.
IWDP