ANNEXURE- V: STAKEHOLDER’S CONCERNS / OPINION MIP Environmental Concern Issue Addressed in EMF Irrigation MIP-1 Storage capacity of MIP project is not enough to Tank resectioning will be done which will increase supply water to total command area. water holding potential. Irrigation structure are not in good condition; Irrigation structure will be repaired and concrete Sufficient water is not available during Rabi canal lining work will be done to reduce or season; hence people are withdrawing ground eliminate seepage lose. Dam will be strengthened. water for irrigation purpose. MIP-2 Water level goes down to DSL and not sufficient Tank resectioning will be done which will increase for irrigation purpose during Rabi season. Tank water holding potential remains absolutely dry during Summer season Outlet is in broken condition. All dilapidated irrigation structure will be repaired which will reduce seepage loss as well improve water distribution mechanism. MIP-3 Distributaries are in dilapidated condition. All dilapidated irrigation structure will be repaired which will reduce seepage loss as well improve water distribution mechanism. Damaged field channels will be repaired and new field channel will be constructed. MIP-4 Seepage lose from dilapidated irrigation network; All dilapidated irrigation structure will be repaired require regular maintenance & canal lining. which will reduce seepage loss as well improve water distribution mechanism. Concrete lining at earthen stretch of canal portion and repairing of existing concrete lining will be done. Irrigation water is available only during monsoon Tank resectioning will be done which will increase season. water holding potential. Non-availability of proper fund for renovation Renovation of irrigation infrastructure is one of work. major components under OIIPCRA. Significant amount is allotted for this work under OIIPCRA project. Pani Panchayat members are influenced by Training and capacity building of PP/ WUA political leader. members will be done under OIIPCRA project. MIP-5 Storage capacity of the tank is too less which leads Tank resectioning will be done which will increase to unavailability of water during Rabi season. water holding potential. Seepage loss from the broken structure. All dilapidated irrigation structure will be repaired which will reduce seepage loss as well improve water distribution mechanism. Concrete lining at earthen stretch of canal portion and repairing of existing concrete lining will be done. MIP-6 Storage capacity of MI tank is not enough to Tank resectioning will be done which will increase supply water for irrigation to total command area. water holding potential. All dilapidated irrigation Availability of water during Rabi and summer structure will be repaired which will improve water season is major concern. The head regulator of distribution mechanism. MIP tank is not working properly. Gate and head regulator are not working properly; All dilapidated irrigation structure will be repaired fund for regular maintenance work is needed. In which will improve water distribution mechanism. some of the areas Pani Panchayat is not active or Renovation of irrigation infrastructure is one of not functioning major components under OIIPCRA. Significant amount is allotted for this work under OIIPCRA project. Annexure- Vb Page 1 of 4 MIP Environmental Concern Issue Addressed in EMF Training and capacity building of PP/ WUA members will be done under OIIPCRA project. MIP-7 Irrigation water scarcity is felt during rabi and Proper maintenance is required and water retention summer season. capacity should be increased Sluice gate is not working and fund is needed for Fund needed for renovation and maintenance. regular maintenance. Many pani panchayat is not active or not Strengthening of Pani Panchayat/ Water User functioning Association required. MIP-8 Presence of huge aquatic weeds in the tank water Weed must be removed from the tank. restrict sunlight to pass which causes fish mortality. Irrigation water scarcity during Rabi and summer There is another MIP named Banamuliya, 6 km season away from this MIP, if both the MIP will be merged than no shortage of water for irrigation will happen as told by experienced locals. MIP-9 No such issue with regards to irrigation water. However, strengthening of Pani Panchayat / Water User Association is all time requirement. Agriculture MIP-1 Chemical leaching from nearby chemical Proper monitoring of safe disposal of industrial manufacturing factory happens occasionally which waste should be done is probably affecting agricultural field. Excess use of fertilizers and pesticides leads to Create awareness about optimum use of fertilizers degradation of soil quality and pesticides Other issues are fall of immature seed/ fruit/ Project will adopt sustainable and climate resilient flower, Increased pest attack, damage to root due agriculture practice to combat adverse effect of to prolonged flooding, etc. climate change MIP-2 High dependency on rain water in absence of Training on climate resilient agriculture must be adequate irrigation supply for agriculture. given for drought condition may prevail Highly dependent on rain fed paddy. Awareness about crop diversification is required MIP-3 As water is available throughout year, production Proper training and awareness program should be and productivity can be improved conducted from government Production and productivity of diversified crop is Promotion and special training on organic farming required can be done MIP-4 Due to lack of irrigation facility the crops are The functioning of Pani Panchayat / Water User getting damaged nearer to the harvesting period / Association is necessary to do a proper monitoring pre-harvesting which has a greater impact on the of water which helps in saving the excess flow of yield. water during non-requirement. Non usage of bio fertilizer because of delayed People must be aware about the negative impact of result. the synthetic fertilizer and its impact on the environment. MIP-5 Due to increase in use of pesticides and fertilizer Recommendation and capacity building need to be the soil quality has deteriorated. Soil becoming done for usage of bio fertilizer. harder year by year and natural flora in the agricultural land is disappearing. MIP-6 Soil fertility is deteriorating significantly, due to Proper training to be given to farmers for usage of excess use of pesticides and fertilizer. Farmers are organic / bio fertilizer or pesticides. Vermicompost interested to use vermicompost but due to non- unit need to be opened there. availability of proper infrastructure and knowledge they are not able to do so. Water availability mainly during Rabi and Water retention capacity should be increased. Summer season is main concern. Enough water is Training should be given on use of Organic not available during Rabi and summer. Also use of fertilizer and pesticides and adverse effect of fertilizer and pesticide reduce the fertility of soil. chemical fertilizer and pesticides on environment and humans. Annexure- Vb Page 2 of 4 MIP Environmental Concern Issue Addressed in EMF Farmers are not using organic fertilizer and pesticides because of slow result. MIP-7 Soil quality is deteriorating significantly due to Proper training to be given to farmers for usage of excess use of chemical fertilizer and pesticides. organic / bio fertilizer or pesticides MIP-8 Damage to mature crops due to attack by wild This does not come under preview of OIIPCRA. animals Barha & Elephant coming from nearby This is natural phenomenon, related line Ambapani forest. departments of OIIPCRA has nothing to do in this regards. However, framers may adopt crop insurance with support from Dept. of Agriculture/ compensation provisions of forest department. MIP-9 Decrease in soil fertility due to excess use of Need to focus on usage of bio fertilizer and chemical fertilizer and pesticides. pesticides Yield rate is low due to traditional practice of Need to focus on usage of bio fertilizer and cultivation. Excess use of fertilizers and pesticides pesticides, is causing damage to soil fertility. Irrigation supply do not reach at tail end farmers Increasing irrigation potential of the reservoir by during Rabi and Summer season watershed management. Horticulture MIP-1 Vegetable and fruit cultivation during Rabi and Importance to be given for improvement of Summer season is very less mainly due to non- production and productivity in the Summer Season availability of irrigation water in MI tank and other waterbody. MIP-2 Vegetable and fruit cultivation at backyard kitchen Convergence with Horticulture departmental garden is very less. schemes may be a valid option MIP-3 Vegetable and fruit cultivation at backyard kitchen Proper training and awareness campaign should be garden is very less. People are interested to do it in done large scale. MIP-4 People are not interested to carry out horticulture Capacity building programmes need to be activity as they have other working opportunity. conducted at Panchayat level to produce horticulture product in organic manner. Fishery MIP-1 Pisciculture practice is not adopted due to less Tank resection is to be done, financial support and availability of water. training to promote pisciculture. MIP-2 Very less scope of fishery at MI tank, as water Tank renovation is to be done, financial support level during Rabi and Summer season is very low. and training is needed to promote pisciculture. MIP-3 Not engaged in fishing activities Formation of fisher community and awareness is required MIP-4 Water retention capacity of the tank is very less Resectioning of MI tank proposed under OIIPCRA which is not suitable for fishery activity. may increase water retentivity There is no such mechanism to restrict fish to pass The tank should be closed from all end which out from MI tank to field channel. would be suitable for the fishery activity. Gates must be installed in the entry and exit water drains of tank. SHG members don’t have enough knowledge Capacity building programs need to be conducted regarding fish species and their diseases. at GP level for interested SHG. Lack of awareness among the community about Capacity building needs to be done for the fisher benefit of fishery. community/ people engaged in fishery activity regarding fish cultivation. MIP-6 Conflict between farmers and fisher on use of Fisheries activities will be confined below DSL. water below DSL. MIP-7 To promote fishing activity SHGs were tagged to Training should be given to SHGs group GP tanks Annexure- Vb Page 3 of 4 MIP Environmental Concern Issue Addressed in EMF MIP-8 Due to lack of awareness on financial benefit of Capacity building needs to be done for the fisher fishery, people have not adopted fishery at large community. scale or for income purpose. MIP-9 Fish and fingerlings swims away with the flow of Net barricading will be provided under OIIPCRA. water to river water specially during increase in water volume in tank. Agribusiness MIP-1 Labour availability for agriculture is a serious Creating awareness about MSP and improving issue and income from agriculture is very less. market linkage, Cold storage /transport facility Hence, agriculture practice is diluting. could be improved MIP-3 As village is situated in remote area, it’s not cost Cold storage /transport facility could be provided effective for them to transport crop/vegetable to the nearest market. MIP-4 No active committee of Pani Panchayat / Water Strengthening of the Pani Panchayat/ Water User User Association or SHG to take up agri business Association need to be done, which gives them a activity. proper understanding of the business activity. MIP-6 No active committee of Pani Panchayat or SHG to Strengthening of Pani Panchayat /WUA and take up agri business activity. Eventually, there formation of FPO need to be done are no FPO working in this area. MIP-9 Selling vegetables only at local market/ within Storage facility and transportation to nearby market village. Proper market linkage facility is not there. can be organized Other Issues MIP-1 Majority of farmers are not engaged in other Scope of fish production, processing, mushroom livelihood activity except agriculture. cultivation, backyard farming is there. Only proper training and awareness can improve their income. MIP-2 Farmers are not involved with other livelihood Training and capacity building for other livelihood activities other than agriculture which is done only options like fishery, backyard kitchen garden, during monsoon period. mushroom cultivation will be arranged under OIIPCRA. MIP-3 Situated in elevated hilly area where water is very scarce. Lack of support from local government Awareness and training program need to be conducted MIP-4 SHG members are not interested to attend training Possibility of arranging village level training will outside the village because of which their skill as be explored during arrangement of any such well as capacity building is an issue. training. MIP-5 Most of the SHG are non-functional and few are Capacity building and proper monitoring of SHG operating at below average level. need to be done for smooth running of SHG. MIP-6 SHG members are interested to adopt pisciculture Capacity building and training program are needed for which they require proper training and may be provided in the project areas and also extension services. beyond project areas MIP-7 SHG members are interested in different IGA i.e. Training and capacity building related to Fishery Goatery, Poultry and pisciculture. should be given. MIP-8 SHG members are not well aware of government Strengthening of and capacity enhancement or non governments program. They wants to be training should be given to SHG member. involve in income generation activities for which they require awareness training. MIP-9 SHG members are not well aware of different Awareness creation is required. government or non governments program specially for SHG. Annexure- Vb Page 4 of 4