Mahasamund: Special article: Water augmentation for control of falling ground water level in the district

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Increased water level of village wells and hand pumps

 Shashiratna Parashar, Assistant Director

Mahasamund 24 December 2020. The availability of scarce goods and scarce availability of scarce goods determine the value of the commodity. This device sits perfectly on the water. Today we are exploiting it in the way we consider it accessible. When we will not get water with such ease, then perhaps its importance will be known. Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel recognized the scarce receipt of water in time. For this, they implemented ambitious plans like Chhattisgarh Narva, Garwa Ghurwa, Bari in Chhattisgarh. Due to this, the economic-social status of the rural is improving more than ever. In Mahasamund district, water augmentation work is going on fast for the falling ground water level. Under the Narva program, renovation works have been done in the last two years. The number of Gothans in the district has increased. At the same time, the goal of binding of drains has also been given.
The villagers of this village are taking advantage of the Narva scheme in the dependent village Tibupali of Khokhepur, the village panchayat located at the end of Saraipali development block in Mahasamund district. In view of the need of the villagers to stop the water in the drain at Tibupali and the needs of the villagers, the work of drainage was started by the administration. At the same time, rain harvesting systems have been installed in government buildings. Where water enrichment has helped in securing rainwater inside the earth. Due to blocking of drains in the village, water has been provided to the villagers and water is also needed for the cattle. At the same time, the water level of village wells and hand pumps has also increased due to the water from the drainage.

 some places, mass farming is being emphasized by the administration. Along with this, emphasis is also being laid on taking less water crops. People of remote Vananchal of the district resort to hand pump, tube well, small Narva, pond for drinking water. The government is making all efforts to provide pure water to them. It is also our responsibility that how should we use water, how to use it in future and what steps should be taken for water crisis.

This scheme, designed for the all-round development of the state under the leadership of the Chief Minister of the state, Mr. Bhupesh Baghel, is now becoming a reality on the ground. Through Narva Vikas Yojna, rain water harvesting, storage, irrigation and providing employment to the rural people in the village Tibupali of the district are rapidly increasing the means of their livelihood. Under this scheme, in the year 2019, more and more water is being provided to farmers for maximum irrigation by constructing the canal and side canal structure in place. At the same time water conservation and promotion is taking place. Under this, farmers here are getting more benefits in farming. With the formation of the structure, other farmers like Chatram, Gopi, Nilambar, Sukhsagar, Guruvaru, Avon, Jaghuvan, Gelai, Dhaniram etc. got diagnosed with irrigation problem and this year more and more paddy was produced.
Due to the implementation of Narva scheme, the farmers here are cultivating groundnut, paddy and vegetable vegetables during the Rabi season. Under which they are earning extra income. This scheme of government has been provided as a boon to the villagers here. The main objective of this scheme is to provide water for maximum irrigation to farmers as well as water conservation and promotion. Apart from this, providing means of livelihood to the people of rural areas. Under this scheme, the area of ​​the drain was increased by cleaning the drain and improving the land. Under which the Loose Boulder Checkdem construction work was carried out for treatment of sewer in Gam Tibupali.

Farmers of Tibhupali, a dependent village of Khokhepur Gram Panchayat, said that the water level of the body has increased with the water of Narva. Due to which sufficient quantity of water is available for irrigation, they are still preparing to take crop in their fields. Also, with the water of Narva, the vegetable-vegetable planted in their garden is getting sufficient water in this season too.