Field Irrigation Channel Through Convergence

Kultard WADI Farmers, under Action Research Project, Arsha Block, Purulia have constructed the Pacca drains through convergence which has covered the entire seven WADIs by the cooperation of Soil Conservation Department, Government of West Bengal with the value of Rs.500000 (five lakh). There was a natural source of water which has been connected to WADIs through that drain for permanent irrigation. GVT West Bengal team motivated the Wadi farmers for this innovative convergence with soil conservation department and provided the requisite escort services to the concerned farmers under ARP for continuous follow up with the department and village Panchayats. Now farmers are doing intercropping on regular basis through this irrigation system and are receiving much benefits upto Rs.25,000/- to Rs.30,000/- per year in both the seasons.