| Name of the Project |
TDF- MAA Thota Programme |
Project Area |
Tadvai & Eturnagaram Mandals of Warangal District |
| Project Started |
July 2008 |
Project Status |
Ongoing |
Source of funding / Supported by |
NABARD |
Target group |
Marginalized & Poorest of Poor Tribal & Non tribal farmers |
Goal |
Enhancing of the socio-economical, Educational and Health status of the tribal community |
Objectives |
- Achievement of sustainable economic development of selected tribal families through participatory approach
- Implementation of environment-friendly income generation activities
- Formation of people’s organizations
- Participation by women in development process and their empowerment
- Provision of adequate health facilities
- Development and strengthening of back ward and forward linkages
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Approach/Strategy |
The programme is launched with 300 acres in 10 habitations of 3 Grama Panchayats of Mulugu and Thadvai Mandals of Warangal district.
Ramchandrapur and Ravojithanda of Kodishalakunta Grampanchayat Villages from Mulugu Mandal has been choosen for Implementation, which is located on the national highway 202 about to 7 kms from the road & 60 Kms from Hanamkonda. The selected beneficiaries from this village are 90% of tribals and remaining 10% SC and other caste people are selected as the participant beneficiaries.
From Thadvai mandal 9 habitations are selected from Lingala Grama Panchayat
The Gram Panchayat is located 80 kms away from Hanamkonda district head quarter
The habitations covered in Lingala Grama Panchayat are Lingala (Grama Panchayat) Botilingal, Kodishala, Voddugudem, Lavvala Pochapuram, Bandala, Alligudem, Narsapur |
Main Activities |
Each farmer family in the village are supported with 1 acre Horticultural Crop- Mango as a core component and other Orchard Species Amla Forest Species: Bamboo, teak and Eucalyptus Live hedge: Oil leaf tress and Henna and Inter crop: red gram, ragi and other suitable short duration crops desired by the participants, to provide regular income to the tribal family.
Depending on the choice of the farmer a suitable inter crop is included. Each & Every farmers land is Fenced for the Maa Thota to protect their plantations from the animals.
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Special Activities |
Formation of Farmers Club
Trainings and capacity buildings
Markets linkages for the existing groups
Soil and moisture conservation works
Staggered Contour Trenches (SCTs)
Contour Bund
Tree Platforms
Water resource development
Check dams
Common wells
Minor lift irrigation systems and etc.
Percolation tanks
Program to address women’s need
Awareness to women on reproductive health care
Training to women on the opportunities available
Awareness on early marriages.
Social mobilization of women through formation SHGs/existing SHGs
promotion of the Income Generation activities to the women
Health Programme
Selection of the village health guides
Training to VHGs on preventive health activities.
Conduct of health camps
Child Development (Education) |
| Results/ No of beneficiaries |
300 Tribal Farmers |
