ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT, MEGHALAYA
SINCE INCEPTION UPTO 2002-2003
A. Jhum Control Scheme
| Items |
Physical
(Ha) |
Financial
(Rs. in Lakhs) |
| 1. Land Development (Terracing & Land Reclamation) |
8772.83 ha. |
551.16 |
| 2. Afforestation |
3616.58 ha. |
111.90 |
| 3. Water Conservation & Distribution Works |
6835.65 ha. |
371.54 |
| 4. Cash Crop Development |
7276.40 ha. |
1664.17 |
| 5. Drinking Water |
306 Nos. |
25.31 |
| 6. Follow Up Programme |
5828.11 ha. |
82.04 |
| 7. Camp & Camp Equipments |
445 Nos. |
43.06 |
| 8. Dwelling House |
1665 Nos. |
33.31 |
| 9. Link Roads |
669.69 Km. |
121.85 |
B. Watershed Management
| Items |
Physical
(Ha) |
Financial
(Rs. in Lakhs) |
| 1. (Terracing & Land Reclamation) |
3886.21 ha. |
209.70 |
| 2. Erosion Control |
1526.31 ha. |
134.37 |
| 3. Afforestation |
6516.25 ha. |
359.24 |
| 4. Water Conservation & Distribution Works |
3911.87ha. |
275.16 |
| 5. Cash Crop Development |
2386.48 ha. |
658.79 |
| 6. Water Harvesting/ Conservation Pond |
73 Nos. |
21.76 |
| 7. Drinking Water |
95 Nos. |
12.06 |
| 8. Follow Up Programme |
2925.50 ha. |
57.77 |
| 9. Link Roads |
178.26 Km. |
65.02 |
| 10. Fodder & Pastures Development works |
22 ha. |
1.34 |
C. Soil Conservation Scheme (In General Area)
| Items |
Physical
(Ha) |
Financial
(Rs. in Lakhs) |
| 1. (Terracing & Land Reclamation) |
7457.92 ha. |
114.39 |
| 2. Erosion Control |
7550.90 ha. |
530.60 |
| 3. Afforestation |
20343.36 ha. |
829.32 |
| 4. Water Conservation & Distribution Works |
7718.71 ha. |
548.24 |
| 5. Cash Crop Development |
871.52 ha. |
249.59 |
| 6. Water Harvesting/ Conservation Pond |
715 Nos. |
182.30 |
| 7. Pastures Development works |
1035.00 ha. |
16.86 |
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