amravati district vision 2020
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AMRAVATI
VISION 2020
Collectorate Amravati
PERSPECTIVE DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN
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CONTENTS
A. Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................................... 2
B. Approach for Vision Formulation .............................................................................................................................. 8
C. Amravati District: Overview .................................................................................................................................... 10
D. Sectorwise Vision Formulation ................................................................................................................................ 15
1. Agriculture and Allied sectors ............................................................................................................................. 15
2. Irrigation .............................................................................................................................................................. 42
3. Drinking Water and Sanitation ............................................................................................................................ 48
4. Education ............................................................................................................................................................ 55
5. Sports .................................................................................................................................................................. 62
6. Health .................................................................................................................................................................. 69
7. Tribal welfare ...................................................................................................................................................... 79
8. Housing Facilities................................................................................................................................................. 84
9. Power .................................................................................................................................................................. 88
10. Road, Transportation, Railway and Air Sectors............................................................................................... 93
11. Industry ........................................................................................................................................................... 98
12. Tourism, Art and Culture ............................................................................................................................... 104
13. Public Service Delivery .................................................................................................................................. 107
E. Summary and way forward ................................................................................................................................... 113
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The Government of Maharashtra, as part of its development program has been encouraging various institutions
including district administration, ULBs, local bodies’ Gram level bodies to evolve strategies to aim at achieving
certain tangible development targets in conjunction with the existing programs for the next decade. Amravati
District Vision 2020 is aimed at rejuvenating the intrinsic potential/ key drivers of socio-economic development
through participation of the stake holders by creating opportunities, unlocking of values and strengthening the
institutional framework through capacity building.
The vision for the district in 2020 is to be a place where people live with happiness, dignity and self-respect; all
of its population have access to quality education, health care, sanitation, safe drinking water; the people of the
district are 100 % literate, better educated, healthier and more prosperous than that at any time during the past.
Agriculture would become more diversified and commercialized and would be less vulnerable to agronomic and
market risk. There will be more number of enterprises in farm and non-farm sectors providing employment and
income to a number of people of the district. The people would be energetic, entrepreneurial, economically active,
politically involved, socially conscious and responsive citizen.
The aim of the Vision 2020 document is to develop Amravati as one of the Most Competitive Destination By
1. Establishing good quality public infrastructure to provide better citizen services.
2. Improving irrigation facilities and agricultural practices to enhance net income to the farmers.
3. Enhancing the quality of life through significant improvement in the Health, Education and Employment
services.
4. Creating conducive environment for attracting larger economic investments in Industry, Services and
Tourism.
Amravati Vision 2020: Targets :
Significant improvement in HDI to 0.90 from the current 0.57
Self-sustaining villages having basic amenities pertaining to water, sanitation, health and education
Affordable and quality health care for all, through quality health infrastructure and services
Enrolment and retention in school education to 100%
Significant increase in cultivable and irrigated lands
Increased agriculture productivity / yield through better crop management and agriculture infrastructure
Addition of 1 lac skilled workers through quality higher education and vocational education.
Creating over 2.5 lac employment opportunities through development process in five year.
A. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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Brief summary of the sector wise interventions proposed is as under:-
Agriculture:
In order to retain agriculture (7.86 lakh hec) economically viable and sustainable, it is necessary to diversify
the cropping pattern, which is at present heavily tilted towards soyabean (3.2 lakh hec), cotton (1.96 Lakh hec) and
gram (1.1 Lakh hec). At the same time the productivity of the major crops have saturated or decreased in recent
years due to repeated cultivation over a longer period. As the agricultural lands are fertile and agro-climatic
conditions favourable, we will motivate the farmers to diversify the cropping pattern to include vegetables,
floriculture, medicinal crops , horticulture and cash cropsand adoption of environment friendly productivity
enhancing technology, a diversified and commercialized farming activities which is less vulnerable to agronomic
condition and market risks.
Irrigation:
Amravati District has created irrigation potential of 2.49 Lakh hec (31% of cultivable area) under irrigation
through various sources major, medium and minor irrigation projects, lift irrigation projects, K.T. Weirs, wells,
tubewells etc. However, utilization of the irrigation potential is only around 1.51 Lakh hectares (60% of total
created). Therefore emphasis would be laid on completion of the irrigation projects expeditiously. There are 16
irrigation projects which are completed above 75% and there are 10 projects where the dam is completed but the
distribution channels are yet to be constructed. The land acquisition as well as rehabilitation of affected families
would be carried out in mission mode.
The flagship program of the State Government “Jalayukt ShivarYojana“would be implemented in all 1981
villages in years to eradicate acute water scarcity and to make the water budget of every village surplus. Under the
program, the focus would be on the water conservation through creating decentralised water bodies like check
dams, nallha deepening, renewing existing percolation tanks, cement plugs etc. Farmers would be induced to shift
from surface irrigation to modern techniques like drip irrigation and sprinkler irrigation to improve the efficiency of
irrigation facilities.
Animal Husbandry:
The district has livestock of 9,97,977 and 4,32,037 poultry. The district has three sub-regions depending
upon agro-climatic conditions to conduct livestock activities – Melghat, Saline track and Non-Saline track. Melghat
region is suitable for dairy farming, fodder development and poultry while the saline track is more suitable for goat
farming. The economic potential of animal husbandry is yet to be realized due to low yielding livestock, insufficient
veterinary infrastructure and lack of organized procurement and processing facilities. There is a need to improve the
breeds through Artificial Insemination. Fodder cultivation shall be taken up on large scale by involving forest
department, development of pasture grasses like stylo, plantation of fodder tress on boundaries of agricultural land.
Fodder banks would be established to provide dry hay fodder to the cattle owners. Mobile veterinary clinics service
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shall be introduced with fully equipped clinic and one veterinarian and two animal health technicians. This will help
in developing cluster of livestock enterprises in each taluka of the district. Milk producers’ societies would be
rejuvenated and linked with the milk collection and marketing chains.
Fisheries:
The district has about 10,219 Ha of water area suitable for fisheries but the annual fish production is only
5658 MT which is far below the productivity standards. Availability of quality Fish seed is one of the essential inputs
for fish farm production. For this purpose, the abandoned fish seed production center at Simbhora will be renewed,
the fish seed growing centers would be strengthened to ensure stocking of quality fingerlings. There is necessity of
renovation of all GP Tanks and construction of additional Farm ponds to promote pisiculture activities in the district,
especially in the hilly areas of Melghat.De-siltation and de-weeding of tanks, biological and manual control methods
to address infiltration of tanks and making them suitable for promoting inland fishing. Revival of existing fish
farmer’s development societies and establish linkages with banks and other micro financial institutions for accessing
credit on par with agriculture will be taken up. Modernization of fishing boats, adoption of appropriate mesh sizes
and enforcement of fishing ban during breeding season shall be enforced.
Forest and Tribal Welfare:
Amravati has the distinction of having one third of its geographical areas under forest cover amounting to
about 3.96 lakh hectare area. The district is fairly rich as far as resources are concerned. The major and minor forest
production of the district is found in good quantity. Till date, 2237 tribal families and 408 non-tribal families i.e.
2645 families have submitted claims for allotment of forest land under the Forest Rights Act. Melghat Tiger Reserve
has tremendous potential for Eco-tourism. There is a need to increase the forest cover on forest land through
planting of additional trees and promoting vegetation and undergrowth. Planting of more trees outside forest land
in rural and urban areas especially on community parks, along roads, canals, etc. For forest dwellers, the efforts
would be taken to reducing shifting cultivation through provision of alternate employment opportunities to the
tribes and promotion of collection and marketing for sustainable use of forest resources along with value addition of
forest products and pass on the share of income accruing to primary collectors.
In tribal areas of Melghat, the emphasis would be on create infrastructure such as housing, drinking water facilities,
hospitals, schools etc. and improve accessibility to the institutional services, to streamline the education in Ashram
schools and skill promotion for gainful employment and productive use of human capital through vocational training
centers. Necessary infrastructure, road connectivity and communication network shall be strengthened to enable
proper reach of services in Tribal areas.
Drinking water and sanitation:
Amravati district has 1615 notified villages out of which 1506 habitations are covered under rural piped water
supply services. There are 1131 individual schemes out of which 1102 schemes are functional. The district also has 7
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Regional Rural Schemes which covers 440 Rural habitation out of which 3 schemes are based on gravity. There is a
need to ensure provision of safe drinking water facilities in all habitations of the district. Action plan has been
prepared for overage of 100% Urban households and 50% of Rural households with Tap water connection. The
repairs and maintenance of all existing water sources including bore well and open wells will be taken up with active
community involvement. Due to large tracts of saline belt in the district, emphasis is also given on improvement of
water quality standards for safe drinking water.
Out of total 4,09,579 households in the district, 3,71,013 households (1,92,616 in rural areas and 1,78,397 in
urban areas) are having sanitation facilities. Under Swaccha Bharat program, action plan has been prepared to
provide latrine facilities in all households by 2019.
Education:
Amravati district is well known for its educational facilities. The district gets inspiration from its great sons
ShriGadage Baba, Saint TukadojiMaharaj, and Dr. PanjabraoDeshmukh who brought about a revolution in the field
of education. It is ranked 4 in terms of literacy rate out of total 35 districts of Maharashtra and 131 out of total 640
districts of India. There are 5,46,614 students enrolled in Class I to Class XII of 2764 schools in the district. There are
51,797 students However, the government run schools are facing several problems like most of the schools buildings
do not have proper infrastructure, shortage of subject teachers at high school level, poor coordination between
teachers, PRI members and parents and lack of accountability mechanisms of teachers towards performance of the
students. Action plan has been prepared to overcome the challenges in a time bound manner in addition to provide
opportunities for vocational educational courses linked with the job opportunities in the industry and market.
Sports:
The state govt. is trying to provide more & more facilities for the promotion of sports. Recently the sports
department has been attached to the education department so as to bring the school going children in the
mainstream. In Amravati district, Divisional Sports Complex has been established in 2009 with facilities of Lawn
Tennis Court-1, Skating Rink-1, Basket Ball Court-2, Kabddi Court-2, Kho-Kho Court-2, Volleyball Court – 2, Indoor
game hall, Badminton, Judo, Wrestling, Shooting etc. Regular organization of various tournaments at taluka and
district levels, provision of vyayam shaalas to the Gram Panchayats and provision of equipments, financial assistance
to run the sports academy and awarding the achievers in various sports is conducted regularly. . In next five years,
the target is to set up 14 taluka level sports complexes and 102 playgrounds in the district. Amravati has nationally
recognized and renowned sporting organization Hanuman Vyayam Prasarak Mandalti. There is an endeavour to
promote sport as a career among the youths in district and also to bring professional attitudes and practices in sport
administration and authority.
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Health Services:
There are 49 Primary Health Centers, 318 Health Sub Centres along with 48 Ayurvedic dispensaries which are
providing primary health care in the rural areas of the district. The major concern is to provide the public health
services in the two Talukas of Melghat - Dharni and Chikhaldara. There has been a gradual improvement in the
health indicators in Melghat region over last 3 years even though the indicators are poor compared to other Talukas
in the district. The Infant Mortality Rate has decreased from 48 per thousand to 37 per thousand, the Child Mortality
Rate has decreased from 13 per thousand to 9 per and the Maternal Mortality has decreased from 2.33 to 2.19 per
thousand and at the same time, the percentage of institutional deliveries has increased from 54% to 65% during last
3 years. However, there are several challenges like posting of only one MBBS Medical Officer at the PHC level, lack of
specialists in Gynecology and Pediatrics. The district administration has set the target of reduction of infant
mortality rate (IMR) to 25, to achieve total fertility rate (TFR)UP TO 2, 100% institution delivery, to maintain birth
rate to be static or less than 15.00 and to achieve substantial reduction in malnutrition in Melghat.
Power:
The district has 5,83,752 electric connections with 1120 MW per hour power consumption, while the
residential 35%, agricultural 29% industrial 12% and commercial 7% only. Out of 1681 villages, 1663 villages have
been electrified and only 18 villages in Melghat area are outside the power network. A separate power line is being
laid from Hiwarkhed to Dharni to stabilize the power availability in the hilly region. In the near future the wind
turbines shall be planned in Chikhaldara and Melghat to generate electricity. We will undertake the widespread
canvassing programmes for the use of solar, bio- fuel, gas system for household electrification to reduce pressure on
conventional power demand.
Road, Railway and Air Connectivity:
Amravati district is served by about 8183.48 km of road network including national highways, Major State
Highway, state highways, Major district roads, Other District Road and village roads.NH-6 (Surat to Kolkata ) Passes
through the district and acts as the truck route connecting Amravati with other important cities of the country. In
the next five years, the target is to widen 3.75 m wide road into 5.50 m wide state highway, to connect Taluka
Headquarters with District Headquarter with two lane road, to connect the outer villages of Melghat Tiger Project
with tar road, improvement of inner Kaccha road network of Melghat Tiger Project for transportation, widen the
road network connecting to the tourist places, pilgrimage, and other important places, proposal for new National
highway through Pandharkawada, Yawatmal, Amravati, Kathora, Chandur Bazar, Ghatladki, Baitul, construction of
road from Achalpur, Chandur Bazar, Morshi and Warud and improvement of Belora Airport connecting road
In railways, Amravati district is having stretch of 92.19 Kms. of Broad Gauge line passing through the major cities
and 38.78 Kms. & 64 Kms. Meter Gauge and Narrow gauge respectively lines passing through Achalpur and Dharni
Sub Division, which is being upgraded into broad-gauge. Railway Wagon Repair factory is expected to be established
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shortly at Amravati. The Belora airport is being upgraded by the Airport Authority of India after completion of basic
infrastructure facilities by Maharashtra Airport Development Company.
Tourism:
Amravati district has rich culture and heritage, variety of landscapes, lifestyles and cuisines, rich tradition in
handicrafts and colorful fairs and festivals. There is Chikhaldara Wildlife Sanctuary , Gugarnal National Park, Melghat
Tiger Reserve, Gavilgarh Fort , historical places of Kaundanyapur, Riddhapur, birthplaces of Sant Tukdoji Maharaj at
Mozhri, Sant Gadge Baba Maharaj at Valgaon, places of worship like Ambadevi Temple, Shri Bhakti Dham Temple,
Sridham Temple, Shri Ekvira Devi Templ. However, there are problems of poor accessibility to many tourist
destinations due to basic Infrastructure bottlenecks, lack of tourist infrastructure & basic amenities at many tourist
destinations, lack of information about tourist destinations, unfavorable brand image as a tourist friendly
destination. There is need to improve quality of hospitality services like better hotels, Improvement in hygiene and
cleanliness etc. Also improvement of communication facility like easy access to telephones/ fax/ inter-net etc.,
improving the availability of trained guides conversant with English, provision of proper signage’s in English,
improvement in means of travel – road/railways/airways. There is need to increase number of Tour operators
establishments with on-line facility for booking. The global trend of tourists towards exotic destinations like India in
increasing and the tourism potential unexploited hitherto shall be harnessed in next five years.
Industries:
Considering the agriculture base of the district, there is potential for setting up of micro and small enterprises in
areas of food processing, fruit processing etc. Fruit processing also offers opportunities for packaging, distribution
and marketing can generate off-farm job. Another potential is in animal husbandry related enterprises. There are 19
Large Scale industries in the district which includes 535 Cr. of investment and providing employment to 3117
persons, 2910 small scale industries in the district which includes 238.2 Crore of investment and employment for
19292. Recently, 2 Mega projects sanction and in production with investment of 406 Cr. and employment potential
of 1838 persons. In order to give large scale boost to industrial activity in the district, MIDC has been allotted 2809
Ha land at Nandgaon Peth MIDC, which includes 500 ha land for Textile Park. Efforts are being made to develop two
MIDC areas in Amravati as well as 8 areas at the taluka level.
Conclusion:
The Amravati vision 2020 document would serve as a milestone in perspective planning of the development
in the district as well as it will act as a benchmark to measure the achievements in next five years. Furthermore, it
would serve as a platform for convergence of activities of all Government Departments as well as civil society
organizations.
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For making the Vision document comprehensive, it has to be prepared for a district through a participative
process starting from the grassroots in terms of holistic development over the next 25 years with every five years (5
years) as the milestones. This would be the companion and guiding document during the process of development of
a district. A basic requirement is that the preparation of the vision is not conditioned by schemes and programmers.
The vision would be primarily articulated in terms of goals and outcomes and would address basically three aspects
of development, namely
Human Resource Development
Infrastructure development
Development in the productive sector
The idea is that the envisioning process, being
participative, would build a spirit of teamwork and
hopefully break down the department wise planning
process that is dominant till date.
During the preparation of District Vision Document for
Amravati several workshops, meetings, consultations
were held at District and Sub-Division level.
Date of meeting 2nd Dec 2014
APPROACH METHODOLOGY:
Approach Adopted for Vision Formulation
The working groups formed: Ownership of Vision formulation created at stake holders’ level.
Working groups constituted experts across the sectors within and outside Government. A unique model of
participatory approach
Periodic meetings were held, with Heads of various Departments at District level to crystallize the
Vision/Development objective: Critically reviewing the challenges and opportunities
Public consultations held at grass root level: Workshops held at Taluka/Block level, seeking inputs, feedback
and reinforcement.
Socio-economic inputs were sought from almost all villages on their aspirations and expectations.
Development ideas/suggestions were sought by the administration from the students and general public by
organizing Essay and Drawing competitions.
B. APPROACH FOR VISION FORMULATION
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Figure B.1 - Methodology of preparation of vision plan
District Administration of Amravati realizing its latent potential initiated the process of preparing the Amravati
vision document 2020 Plan, which would aim at integrated development and also enable tangible outcomes
elevating status of Amravati district as one of the developed destinations in the surrounding region.
The Strategy to achieve above aims is depicted in the following diagram:
Figure B.1 – Outline of Vision 2020
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C. AMRAVATI DISTRICT: OVERVIEW
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF DISTRICT:
The ancient name of Amravati is "Udumbravati", in prakrut, "Umbravati". The variant 'Amravati' is the
presently accepted name. It is said that Amravati is named for its ancient Ambadevi temple. A mention of Amravati
can be found on a stone inscription on the base of the marble statue of God Adinath (Jain God) Rhishabhnath. The
statues date back to the year 1097. Govind Maha Prabhu visited Amravati in the 13th century, when Wardha was
under the rule of Deogiri's Hindu King (Yadava dynasty).
In 1722, Chhattrapati Shahu presented Amravati and Badnera to Shri Ranoji Bhosle; eventually Amravati
was known as Bhosle ki Amravati. The city was reconstructed and developed by Ranoji Bhosle after the treaty of
Devgaon and Anjangaon Surji and victory over Gavilgad (Fort of Chikhaldara).
The British general and author Wellesly camped in Amravati, the place is still known as the 'camp', by
Amravati people. The Union state of Nijam and Bhosale ruled Amravati. They appointed a revenue officer but
neglected defence. The Gavilgad fort was conquered by the British on 15 December 1803. Under to the Deogaon
treaty, Warhad was presented as a token of the friendship to the Nijam. Warhad was ruled by the Nijams thereafter.
Around 1805, the Pendharies attacked Amravati city. The Nijam ruled for a more than half century.
In 1853, the present-day territory of Amravati district as a part of Berar Province was assigned to the British
East India Company, following a treaty with the Nizam of Hyderabad. From 1859 to 1871, many government
buildings were constructed by the British. The Railway Station was constructed in 1859; the Commissioner Bungalow
in 1860, the Small Causes Court in 1886 (today, the S.D.O. OFFICE), the Collector’s Office, Tahsil Office & the Main
Post Office were built in 1871.
In 1903, Amravati district became part of the newly constituted province of Central Provinces and Berar. In
1956, Amravati district became part of Bombay State and after its bifurcation in 1960, it became part
of Maharashtra state.
GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION:
Amravati district is situated in eastern geographical region of Maharashtra known as Vidharbha. Historically, this
area was known as Central Provinces & Berar. Amravati is a divisional headquarters of one of the six Revenue
Divisions of the State. The geographical area of the district is 12,212 Sq. KMs. The area under forest is 3,502 Sq KMs
(29.27%). The major river named Wardha separates Amravati from Wardha District. The other significant rivers
flowing in the district are Puma, Tapi, Chandrabhaga, and Bembla. The average rainfall 812.8 mm and days are very
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hot in summer when temperature reaches upto 47°C. Winter is the pleasant season and temperature ranges around
18 to 20°C. The National Highway No. 6 (Calcutta - Dhulia) passes through Amravati city.
From the geographical point of view, Amravati district can be divided into two main regions Melghat hills
and the plains. The prominent hill range in the district is the Gawilgad hills which are located in the north-west of
the district in Melghat and Chikhaldara tahsils. The crests of the range attain an average elevation of about 1000
meters, the highest point being Vairat at a height of 1,177.75 meters. This is a well forested region and has steep
slopes. The only other range in the district is a low time of trap hills, lateralized to some extent, rising in the vicinity
of Amravati town extending eastwards for some distance beyond Chandur railway.
The plains may be further divided into following river basins:
The Wardha River forms the eastern boundary of the district. The eastern portion of the district lies within its
watershed.
The Purna River drains the southwestern portion of the district.
The northwest is drained by the Tapti River.
Amravati district is rich with fertile black cotton and alluvial soil. The richest tracks are found in valleys of rivers
Purna, Wan and Wardha. The soil of the district is deep brown to brick red and black cotton soil. The soil is rich black
in Chandurbazar, Morshi, Warud, Achalpur, Daryapur and Anjangaon Tahsils. The pediment belt of light and medium
black soils with pebble/boulder zone, with abundant ground water supplies, sloping away from Satpuda range. The
region of deep & fertile soils of the South West where the sub-soil water is very often saline. The region of light red
& medium black soils is at of Eastern Amravati and Chandur Rly. Patches of fertile black soil adjoin to Morshi and
Warud area. Amravati is the main growing region for the Ellachipur Sanman Chili pepper.
Amravati district is largely an agrarian economy with cotton, soyabin, redgram as major crops. It is one of the major
orange producing districts with large number of orchards. Achalpur, Chandur Bazar, Morshi, Warud are the main
orange producing Talukas. Other crops grown in the district are Jowar, Rice, Wheat, Gram and Sunflower. Per Capita
Income is Rs. 71,732 compared to State average of Rs. 1,03,991 per annum.
Amravati is a large center for cotton trade where cotton is assembled from the adjoining districts as well. The cotton
is sent to places all over the country and mainly to the textile centers of Bombay, Solapur, Madras and Ahmedabad.
The percentage of the forest area to total area in the district is 30.43%, and is unevenly distributed. Amravati has the
distinction of having one third of its geographical areas under forest cover amounting to about 3.96 lakh hectare
area.
Apart from the agricultural products, the district is famous for its orange fruit plantations. There is great demand for
oranges from the district of Maharashtra as well as from outside the state. The district is endowed with a rich variety
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of tourist attractions- ancient temples, scenic hill resorts, thick forests and varied wild life, hospitable people and
colorful fairs and festivals.
DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE:
According to the 2011 census Amravati district has a population of 28,87,826. Amravati district administers 12,210 square
kilometers of areas. The district has a population density of 237 inhabitants per sq KM. In 2001, Amravati district density was at
214 people per sq. km. Amravati has a sex ratio of 951 females for every 1000 males by census 2011. Child Sex Ratio as per
census 2011 was 935 compared to 941 of census 2001. The rural population is 18,51,158 (64%) and urban population is
10,37,287 (36%). The Scheduled Caste population is 17.5% and Scheduled Tribe population is 14%. The literacy rate
for the district is 87.38 % with male literacy of 91.46 % and female literacy of 83.10 %.
The growth rate of Amravati district shows a change of 10.79 percent in the population compared to population as
per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Amravati District recorded increase of 18.50 percent to its population
compared to 1991.
Demographic details of Amravati district
Year Population Decadal Growth Rate SC ST Density Per SqKm Urban Rural
1991 2,200,057 18.19% 3,84,499 3,16,448 180 32.59% 67.40%
2001 2,606,063 18.45% 4,46,623 3,56,533 213 34.50% 65.49%
2011 2,887,826 10.77% 5,05,370 44,296 237 35.91% 64.09%
Figure B.3 – Population Growth of Amravati District
22,00,057
26,06,063 28,87,826
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1991 2001 2011
Population
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ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS:
The district consists of six sub-divisions, which are further divided into 14 talukas. Amravati sub-division is divided
into three talukas: Amravati, Bhatukali and Nandgaon Khandeshwar. Daryapur sub-division is further divided into
two talukas: Daryapur and Anjangaon. Achalpur sub-division also consists of two talukas: Achalpur and Chandur
Bazaar. Morshi sub-division has also two talukas: Morshi and Warud. Dharni sub-division is also divided into two
talukas: Dharni and Chikhaldara. Finally, Chandur (Railway) sub-division is divided into three taulkas: Chandur
(Railway), Tiosa and Dhamangaon.
DISTRICT MAP
Figure B.4 – District Map Sub-Divisions Talukas within the sub-division
Amravati Amravati, Bhatukali and Nandgaon Khandeshwar
Daryapur Daryapur and Anjangaon
Achalpur Achalpur and Chandur Bazaar
Morshi Morshi and Warud
Dharni Dharni and Chikhaldara
Chandur (Rly) Chandur (Rly),Tiosa and Dhamangaon
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There are eight Vidhan Sabha constituencies in this district. Six of these, Badnera, Amravati, Tiosa, Daryapur (SC),
Melghat (ST) and Achalpur are part of Amravati Lok Sabha constituency. The other two constituencies, Dhamangaon
Railway and Morshi are part of Wardha Lok Sabha constituency.
District Lok Sabha and Assembly Election Map
Figure B.5 – District Lok Sabha and Assembly Election Map
Amravati district has 1996 villages out of which 1681 villages are inhabited and 315 villages are uninhabited. The
Urban population is distributed among 11 cities 4 towns of which one is Municipal Corporation and other ten are
municipal towns.
Major towns: Chandur railway, Dhamangaon Railway, Achalpur, Anjangaon Surji, Ambada (Morshi), Chikhaldara,
Warud, Morshi, Shendurjana Ghat, Chandurbazar, Paratwada, Daryapur, Nandgaon Khandeshwar, Badnera, Dharni,
Tivasa, Ashtgaon.
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D. SECTORWISE VISION FORMULATION
1. AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED SECTORS
AGRICULTURE:
AIM:
To improve viability of farming in the district through sustainable development of agriculture sector with the main
goal to improve welfare of farmers, farm income and enhance living standards of people
OBJECTIVES:
To grow more than double the current agricultural output in the district
Expanding horticulture, value addition to agricultural produce
Strengthening of marketing facilities, capacity building of farmers and strengthening of allied activities
Creating forward and backward linkages
OVERVIEW:
Agriculture Produce in Amravati district
Water is one of the main resources essential for the overall socio-
economic development of any region. With the above exceptions the
district is an undulating plain of black soil of a fertile type, its richest
tracts being perhaps in the neighborhood of the Wardha and the Purna
rivers. It is watered by a number of streams which rise in the Satpudas in
the north. The Wardha River forms the eastern boundary of the district
and the eastern portion of the district for about 80 Kms lies within its
watershed. The Purna River drains the southwestern portion of the
district, while the northwest is drained by the Tapti River.
Cropping pattern
Most of the cultivated area of the district is under Cotton, Orange and Oil Seeds. Cotton is grown extensively in the
district mainly in Achalpur, Amravati, Anjangaon, Daryapur Tiosa, and Warud tahsils. Amravati district cotton market
is supposed to be the biggest cotton market in Asia. It exports cotton in both raw and processed form. The other
chief exports of the district are cotton bales, wooden furniture, chilli, silk, tur-dal, food-grains, jowar, edible oils and
kumkum. In addition, timber from Paratwada depot is sent all over the country. Most of the goods are exported to
Bombay, Pune and Madras as per census 1991.
Figure 1.1 – Cropping Pattern
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Table No - 1.1: Crop wise Sown Area in last 10 years (Area 00 Ha)
Sr.
No
Crop 2005-
06
2006-
07
2007-
08
2008-
09
2009-
10
2010-
11
2011-
12
2012-
13
2013-
14
2014-
15
1 Paddy 77 56 43 43 43 40 41 43 47 93
2 Kh. Sorghum 941 947 779 403 491 484 396 377 180 149
3 Pearl millet 245 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Green Gram 586 213 741 439 371 554 472 508 344 211
5 Black Gram 60 49 81 58 37 57 58 63 48 40
6 Red Gram 928 954 848 944 1021 1196 1310 1238 962 989
7 Soybean 1812 2167 2858 3730 3176 2733 3006 3095 3664 3200
8 Cotton (bales) 2564 2418 1754 1161 1794 2043 1852 1913 1294 1965
9 Wheat 170 254 537 454 493 547 325 361 400 618
10 Gram 518 733 1037 760 904 993 689 803 1164 1105
Above table shows that sown area for soyabean, gram crop is increased while cotton, kharif Sorghum, green gram,
red gram sown area is reduced.
Figure 1.2 – Crop wise sown Area
Table No - 1.2: Crop wise Productivity in last 10 years (Kg/ha)
No Crop 2005-
06
2006-
07
2007-
08
2008-
09
2009-
10
2010-
11
2011-
12
2012-
13
2013-
14
2014-
15
1 Kh. Sorghum 1316 1177 1358 911 1073 1068 1385 1299 514 781
2 Green Gram 205 194 362 130 355 564 543 229 210 174
3 Black Gram 200 367 383 108 417 532 547 381 213 229
4 Red Gram 851 791 1071 840 984 526 828 1075 1306 550
5 Soybean 1128 1493 1699 333 871 1626 1217 1525 967 369
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
Are
a 0
0 (
Ha)
Paddy
Kh. Sorghum
Pearl millet
Green Gram
Black Gram
Red Gram
Soybean
Cotton
Wheat
Gram
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6 Cotton (Bales) 148 151 342 271 293 280 245 543 574 124
7 Wheat 1371 1673 1890 1388 1973 1926 1840 1981 1556 -
8 Gram 973 774 1057 728 1186 1005 921 1249 1002 -
Above table shows that production of cotton, gram is increasing while Kharif Sorghum is reducing.
Figure 1.3 – Crop wise Productivity
Table No - 1.3: Agriculture profile of Amravati District
No. Title Details
1 Geographical Area 12.21 lakh Ha.
2 Cultivable Area 7.81 lakh Ha.
3 Average Kharif season Area 7.15 lakh Ha.
4 Major Kharif Crops Soybean, Cotton, Red Gram
5 Average Rabi season Area 1.48 lakh Ha.
6 Major Rabi Crops Wheat, Gram
7 Average Summer season Area 0.94 lakh Ha.
8 Average Annual Rainfall 815 mm
9 Area under Irrigation (created) 1.34 lakh Ha.
10 No. of Cultivators 415858
11 No. of Small farmers (less than 1 ha.) 140423 (34%)
12 No. of Marginal farmers (1 to 2 ha.) 171834 – (41 %)
13 No. of Medium farmers (2 to 10 ha.) 101315 (24 %)
14 No. of Large farmers (More than 10 ha) 2288 (1 %)
15 Average Size of Land Holding 1.87 lakh Ha.
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
kg/h
a
Kh. Sorghum
Green Gram
Black Gram
Red Gram
Soybean
Cotton
Wheat
Gram
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Figure 1.4 – Land Holding
Table No - 1.4: Land Use Pattern
Sub Division Total
Geographical
Area
Forest
Area
Land Not
Under
Agriculture
Land other than
Fallow Land not
Under Cultivation
Total
Fallow
Land
Single
Cropped
Double
Cropped
Total
Cultivable
Land
Amravati 226179 7793 14354 12464 67452 120761 76676 197437
Daryapur 124130 557 2286 3427 1862 115405 15735 131140
Achalpur 151369 3737 3429 4212 3526 82987 1998 84985
Dharni 335013 272260 5002 11966 8002 39925 1106 41031
Morshi 156430 17862 8817 7545 2289 115751 2773 118524
Chandur Rly. 174793 18356 6796 10388 7917 127357 11449 138806
Total 1167918 320570 40692 50011 91060 602199 109751 711938
Farmers’ suicide
Amravati District has witnessed acute crisis in agrarian economy in the recent past, especially after 2000. The
farmers have been caught into vicious circle of rising cost of farming and stagnant or declining price of agriculture
produce. At times the failure of monsoon or natural calamity has further added to their woes. While large section of
farmers is ending adverse economic situation, there have been incidents of farmers committing suicides. The State
government has declared several financial packages to alleviate their economic crisis and help improve irrigation
facilities, provide supplementary incomes though agriculture allied activities and ensure stable market for the
produce. During Year 2014, the failure of monsoon and loss of kharif as well as rabi crop has resulted in 209 farmers
committing suicides. The taluka wise land holding wise, crop wise and credit-wise analysis is given below:
34%
41%
24%
1%
No. of Small farmers
No. of Marginal
No. of Medium )
64% 8%
10%
18%
Forest Area
Land Not UnderAgriculture
Land other thanfallow land notunder cultivation
Total fallow land
Figure 1.5 – Land Use Pattern
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Table No - 1.5: Taluka wise farmers Suicide information (2014)
Sr. No. Taluka Eligible Ineligible Total
1 Amravati 21 4 25
2 Bhatkuli 14 9 23
3 Daryapur 15 7 22
4 Anjangaon 18 4 22
5 Achalpur 14 7 21
6 Chandur Bz 16 1 17
7 Morshi 12 4 16
8 Warud 9 4 13
9 Tiosa 7 4 11
10 Chandur Rly. 8 2 10
11 Dhamangaon Rly. 9 0 9
12 Nandgaon Kh. 9 0 9
13 Dharni 4 2 6
14 Chikhaldara 0 5 5
Total 156 53 209
Table No - 1.6: Land Holding wise Farmers Suicide
Table No - 1.9: Irrigation facility wise Farmers Suicide
Details Suicide %
18 to 40 Years 64 41%
40 to 50 Years 39 25%
50 to 60 years 24 15%
More than 60 Years 29 18%
Total 156 100%
Details Suicide %
Marginal Land holders (< 2.5 acres) 66 42%
Small Land holders (< 5.0 acres) 59 38%
Large Land holders ( > 5.0 acres) 31 20%
Total 156 100%
Details Suicide %
Dryland 106 68
Wells 42 27
Bore 6 4
Canals 2 1
Total 156 100
Details Suicide %
Soyabin 86 55
Tur 60 38
Cotton 46 23
Orrange 24 15
Wheat/Gram 5 3
Other 24 15
Table No - 1.7: Age wise Farmers
Suicide
Table No - 1.8: Crop wise Farmers
Suicide
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Figure 1.6 – Taluka wise Farmers Suicide - 2014
Agriculture Credit:
One of the most important inputs to the agriculture is institutional credit. The State Government has directed the
district Cooperative Banks as well as Schedule Commercial Banks to ensure regular and adequate credit flow to the
farmers. The following tables show the credit take off during the Kharif and Rabi Season of 2014-2015.
Table No - 1.10: Loan distribution for Kharif Crop
Sr.
No.
Name of
Bank
Kharif loan
distribution
2014-15
Kharif loan
distribution
2014-15
Total Kharif & Rabi
loan distribution
2014-15
Kharif Crop loan distribution Kharif
%
Area in Ha Member Cost
1 DCC Bank 47,914 9,946 57,860 1,12,852 58,485 43,494 91
2 National
Banks
1,08,476 24,993 1,33,469 - 61,278 67,833 63
3 Rural
Bank
778 143 921 - 800 721 92
Total 1,57,168 35,082 1,92,250 1,20,564 1,12,039 71
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Table No - 1.11: Loan distribution for Rabbi Crop
Sr.
No.
Name of Bank Rabbi Crop loan distribution Rabi % Total Crop loan distribution Total
% Area in Ha Members Cost Area in Ha Member Cost
1 DCC Bank 0 0 0 0 1,12,852 58458 43,494 75
2 National Banks 0 6,358 6,630 27 67636 77,463 58
3 Rural Bank 0 16 18 12 816 730 79
Total 6,374 6,648 19 1,26,937 1,21,687 63
From above it appears that only 1,26,937 farmers (about 20% of total) are availing the instituted Credit and the
average per farmer amount is Rs. 1 Lack per crop season. Therefore, it is essential to widen the credit flow to
improve the agricultural productivity and save them from Private leaders.
SWOT ANALYSIS:
Strengths
Fertile agricultural land
Suitable climate for the production of variety of agricultural and horticultural products
Availability of labour force
Weaknesses
Poor and inadequate irrigation facilities
Rain fed agriculture
Pest infestation
Poor marketing and inadequate storage facilities
Lift and minor irrigation schemes are not working properly
Depletion of ground water level
Opportunities
Irrigation potential ranges in different blocks
Agricultural productivity can be enhanced through farm mechanization
Establishment of village level mandis will provide better price of produce to the farmers
Strengthening of Agricultural Department
Better storage facilities (like cold storage) stop distress sale and farmers will get better prices for their
produce
Threats
High dependency on rain fed agriculture and chemical farming
Expansion of industries and mining activity will have multiple effects in the form of land availability of
agriculture, pollution and labour shortage
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Declining interest of people in agricultural and allied activities
Diversion of the labour force to other sectors of employment
VISION:
The vision for the agriculture and allied sector in 2020 is an increase in production and productivity of major crops
with improved irrigation facilities, diversity in cropping pattern and adoption of environment friendly productivity
enhancing technology, a diversified and commercialized farming activities which is less vulnerable to agronomic
condition and market risks and a vibrant livestock sector contributing to the income, employment and food security
of the population of the district.
STRATEGIES:
The strategies spelt below seek to identify stages of intervention to achieve the vision statement mentioned above.
1) Agriculture Action Plan
Diversifying the cropping pattern
Increase irrigation facilities and cropping intensity
Bringing commercial attitudes and practices in farming
Adoption of productivity enhancing and environment friendly technology
Incentives for farmers in growing vegetables
Link them with retail stores in urban and semi-urban centers
Promoting Farmer Markets in rural and urban centers
Build cold storage facilities in all urban centers for storage of vegetables for export
2) Horticulture Action Plan
Increased land coverage under horticulture crops .
Increased area under cultivation and improve the productivity of Crops by supplying quality seed and
planting materials developed in Agriculture research stations and replacing the low productive seeds used
by farmers.
Attaining self-sufficiency in production of quality planting materials of various Horticulture crops such as
vegetables, fruit etc by encouraging Private entrepreneurship for setting up of Nurseries through the
programmes of National Horticulture Mission.
Increase area under Floriculture by encouraging cultivation especially in Tribal sub-plan area.
Improved management of waste land degraded and rain fed farming lands through watershed programmes.
Incentives for farmers in growing vegetables and link them with retail stores in urban and semi-urban
centers.
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Promoting Farmer Markets in rural and urban centres for removing middle men in the vegetable trade and
facilitate farmers to access direct marketing facility.
Build cold storage facilities in all major market centers especially in all blocks, for storage of vegetables for
export
Table No - 1.12: Targets for Area and Productivity
(Area=00 Hectare, Production-00 Metric Ton, Yield- Kg/Ha, Cotton Production-00 Bales (170 Kg/Bales), Cotton Yield-
Cotton kg/Ha
Sr.
No.
Crop 2013-14 2019-20
Area Production Productivity Area Production Productivity
1 Kharif Jawar 180 92 514 105 117 1118
2 Mug 344 72 210 343 141 410
3 Udid 48 14 313 56 26.5 474
4 Soyabin 3664 3543 967 3650 4760 1304
5 Tur 962 1256 1306 1145 1126 983
6 Cotton 1294 707 547 1592 583 366
7 Wheat 400 622 1556 325 622 1913
8 Harabra 116402 1166 1002 1190 1272 1069
3) Machinery and Capital Investment
Compact tractor for small and marginal land holdings
Green house techniques as proposed in National Horticulture Mission works
Use of GIS techniques for forecasting and prediction, computerization of GPs
Subsidies / loans for Investment in Decompose Plants
GP – Level warehousing and storage systems
4) Availing Ready Markets for the Common Farmers
Market value for agriculture produce plays the vital role in motivating farmers to produce more.
Balance between producers’ benefit as well as consumers’ expectations of economy, so that agricultural
marketing needs to be re-oriented to respond to the market needs and consumer preferences.
Balance between increasing farmers’ benefit and securing consumers’ interest we will have to prepare such
market place having no chain of the middlemen
Erection of such market “Farmers’ Market” at every taluka Place
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SUMMARY:
The horticulture sector plays an important role in the economy of the district. Warud, Morshi, Chandur Bazar,
Achalpur and Tiwasa blocks are prominent for production of fruits like Orange and Mosambi.
Orange is an important horticulture cash crop of the district which has increasing trend in area from 51000 Ha
in 2007 to 60000 Ha.in 2015.
Though the expansion of area under orange plantation will be at increasing rate but the productivity is seems to
be stable at 10 to 12 MT/Ha. The reasons for low productivity may vary on the basis of different parameters viz;
climatic condition, rain storm, heavy rainfall, low water table and high intensity of temperature at the pick
period of fruitening. Which may result into poor productivity causing low returns to the farmers in terms of
rupees as compared to cost of cultivation and also due to fluctuation in market prices.
The alternative for to the orange cultivation is by the intensification of Pomegranate fruit crops which has the
assured option opened for the orange grower farmers and other farmers of the district of Vidarbha region as
experience shows. It is mostly suitable for climatic condition of Vidarbha region. In some part of the district it is
cultivated in better profitable manner .
The pomegranate fruit gives more assured yield and has market demand throughout the year at local and other
opened market too. AS it has the three times more market price as compared to orange fruits resulted in more
net income to the district farmers.
Thus there is a need to expansion of pomegranate area under cultivation by 2020.
B) As most of the area in the district falls under assured rainfall zone of the agro-climatic situation. Soyabean
and Cotton are the two major cash crops preferred by the farmers in the district.
The area under Soyabean crops is gradually increasing from 18,120 Ha in 2008-09 to 3,20,000 ha in 2014-15,
which indicates there is mono cropping trends adopted by the farmers though resulted in decreasing trend of
production/yield of the crops Viz; 1699 Kg/ha in 2007-08 to 369 Kg/ha in 2014-15.
The above trends indicates the area under Soyabean crops has to be replaced by means of inter-cropping with
other assured productive crops like Cotton, Tur, Moong, Jowar and Gram along with Safflower and other
aromatic as well as medicinal plant for better remunerative market price fetched by these crops.
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ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
AIM:
Comprehensive approach for sustainable development to boost up the livestock commodities
OBJECTIVES:
a) To increase the production of the livestock commodities like milk, meat, eggs in the district.
b) To provide assured market to the livestock commodities.
c) To provide quality livestock commodities to the consumers.
OVERVIEW:
The global food demand is expected to be double by 2050 while production environment and natural resources are
continuously shrinking and deteriorating. In such situation boosting livestock production is challenge for animal
husbandry department. The role of animal husbandry is not only supplementary to agriculture, but it is developing
as independent business. The most of the livestock is distributed in rural areas at the doorstep of poor and hard
worker people. The demand for livestock commodities is steeply rising, food preferences of the next generation
consumers are changing and animal husbandry sector is struggling with decelerating profitability.
The livestock population in district Amravati is presented in the following table. On analyzing the information it is
found that major part of the livestock population constitutes indigenous cattle. Whereas, crossbred cattle
constitutes only a small part of this population. Majority of the present cattle population needs replacement with
upgraded Desi high yielding cows, crossbred cows and buffaloes to enhance milk production.
Table No - 1.13: Information on livestock status in the district
Milch Animal Draught
Animal
Sheep Goat Piggery
Exotic/
Local
Total Live
stock
Poultry Birds
Cows Buffalo Backyard/Farm
Local Upgraded/Ex Local Upgraded/Ex
77004 13841 34196 11137 173638 72054 281273 5681 532646 461828
Table No - 1.14: Annual Production different livestock commodities (2011-12)
Commodity India Growth Rate Maharashtra Amravati District
Milk 127.9 MMT 4% 4848.112 MT 1323.604 Lakh kg (2013-14)
Eggs 65480 million 5-8% 43860.84 Lakh 243.637 Lakh
Meat 4.9 MMT 4.6% 584.767 MT NA
Wool 43 million kg NA 1469.27 MT 30 MT
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Table No - 1.15: Per capita availability of different livestock commodities (2011-12)
Commodity Recommendation By WHO National Average State Average District Average
Milk (g/day) (2011-12) 280 290 206 124 calculated
Eggs (Nos. per year) 180 53 39 10 calculated
Meat (kg per year) 13 2.3 NA NA
Source: ISSC 2011-12, Dept. of Animal Husbandry, Govt. of Maharashtra
From above, it appears that the availability of milk is very low compared to the State average as well as recommend
by WHO
Livestock Diversification
Considering the agro-eco-regions, irrigation facilities, availabilities of nearby market the Amravati district will be
divided into following three sub-regions for conducting livestock activities.
Taking into consideration the local facilities available, following livestock activities are recommended:
Table No - 1.16: Livestock Diversification
Sr.
No.
Sub
region
Talukas within the Sub-
region
Livestock activities recommended
1. Melgha
t
Dharani, Chikhaldara a) Dairy farming – Buffalo and crossbred/ improved cow are
recommended for Dharani tahasil while crossbred/ improved
cow are recommended for Chikhaldara tahsil. Value addition
of livestock commodities, etc.
b) Poultry – Broiler, Layer and backyard poultry farming is
recommended for both tahasils. It is recommended to the
poultry farmer to look out contract farming option.
c) Fodder Development – As this region is rich in forest area, can
act as fodder bank for the whole district in challenge period.
2. Non-
saline
Track
Anjangaon, Achalpur, Chandur
Bazar, Morshi, Warud,
Amravati, Chandur (Rly),Tiosa
Dhamangaon and Nandgaon
Khandeshwar
Dairy farming, Poultry farming, goat farming, fodder
development, value addition of livestock commodities, etc.
3. Saline
Track
Daryapur, Bhatukali Goat farming, Poultry farming, beef purpose buffalo farming, pig
farming.
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Table No - 1.17: Fodder Requirement
Sr. No. Type of Animal Type of fodder Average Daily Requirement
1 Large Animals (Cow / Buffalo) Greens Fodder & Dry Fodder 15 Kg & 6 Kg
2 Small Animals (Cow / Buffalo) Greens Fodder & Dry Fodder 7.5 Kg & 3 Kg
Thus there is about 50% deficit in fodder availability in the district.
Post – production, processing and value addition
1. Milk: Clean milk production, curd, Paneer, Khoa, cheese, traditional sweets, etc.
Table No - 1.18: Milk Production and Cold Storage (2012-13)
Sr. No Sub-division Milk production
development cooperative
society Nos.
Annually Collected Milk Cold
Storage
Nos
Cold
Storage
Capacity
Total
(000 lit)
Average Daily
(000 lit)
1 Amravati 132 15279.49 48.151 1 50
2 Daryapur 40 82.49 0.22 0 0
3 Achalpur 112 5054.15 13.843 1 5
4 Dharni 44 185.785 0.509 1 5
5 Morshi 63 9920.7 27.18 1 5
6 Chandur Railway 86 7708.8 21.11 1 5
Total 477 38231.42 111.013 5 70
2. Meat: - Rearing healthy animals/birds.
- Clean and healthy marketing / well equipped and hygienic meat shops.
- Legal Slaughter houses and waste material management
Table No - 1.19: Taluka wise Existing veterinary institutes in the district (2013-14) is given below
Sr.
No
Taluka District
Veterinary
Polyclinic
Taluka
Veterinary Mini
Polyclinic
(TVMP)
Mobile
Veterinary
Dispensary
(MVC)
Veterinary
Dispensary
(VD) Grade I
Veterinary
Dispensary
Grade II
Artificial
Insemination
Centers
1 Amravati 1 0 0 17 13 31
2 Daryapur 0 2 0 6 20 28
3 Achalpur 0 1 0 15 10 26
4 Dharni 0 0 2 16 16 34
5 Morshi 0 2 0 3 19 24
6 Chandur Rly. 0 1 0 11 13 25
Total 1 6 2 68 91 168
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SWOT ANALYSIS
Strength
Amravati has sufficient natural resources and market is available for livestock commodities.
District has sufficient livestock population
Weakness
Low yielding livestock, poultry etc
Deficiency of green fodder availability
Insufficient veterinary infrastructure and man power
Insufficient organized procurement and processing agencies
Insufficient credits facilities
Opportunity
Well connectivity by road and rail
High demand for milk & milk products, eggs and meat
Threat
Reluctances from farmers side to set up commercial livestock business
Low remunerative prices for livestock commodities.
Wide gap in prices at farmers end and user end.
VISION:
1) To improve quality and quantity of production through scientific feeding, Artificial Insemination, health care,
housing etc.
2) To improve productive performance of livestock to the rate at least that of state average
STRATEGIES:
Policy and Vision of Animal Husbandry department
1. Proposed key Intervention.
1) The district is deficit in green as well as dry fodder. There is need to motivate farmers for cultivation of
fodder crops, trees, grasses etc. To tackle the scarcity situation there is urgent need to establish fodder
banks at government farms/NGOs.
2) Taluka veterinary mini polyclinics at some talukas have good building amenities which should be strengthen
with farmer’s library along with audio visual aids.
3) To encourage farmer’s participation in artificial insemination activities and to improve health of new born
calves some incentives should be given to the farmers which ultimately helps to increase milk production.
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2. Strategy to Mitigate fodder crisis
1) Fortunately, Amravati district has large forest area, but natural grazing lands have shrunken and need to
manage and develop. For that initiative will be taken with the help of forest Dept. for plantation of fodder
trees like Anjan, development of pasture grasses like stylo, plantation of fodder trees on the boundaries of
agricultural land of farmers with the help of agriculture Department etc.
2) to change mindset of farmers and pursue them regarding cultivation of improved varieties of fodder crops,
cropping pattern etc.
3) There is need to create awareness among farmers and help them to process store fodder for use in lean
period through hay making, Silage making, complete feed block making, total mix ration preparation etc.
Table No - 1.20: Proposed Key Interventions and Financial Requirements
Key Intervention Approximate Expenditure Required (Rs.
Lakh)
Total
Amount
Remarks
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
A) Fodder Development
1)Plantation of fodder trees on the
boundaries of agricultural land/
distribution of plants to farmers
5.0 7.0 10.0 12.0 15.0 49.0 Rs.10/-per plant
with transportation
2)To establish fodder bank at
Government farms
100.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 180.0 For scarcity period
B) Strengthening Veterinary Institutions
1)To provide mobile veterinary van
to TVMPs & Dist.VPC
91.0 21.0 21.00 21.0 21.0 175.0 7 Vehicle &
Driver/Diesel
2)To provide ASHA like veterinary
workers to VDs
100.8 100.8 100.8 100.8 100.8 504.0 Remuneration for
worker and allied
exptd.Rs.5000/-per
head
3)To demonstrate model
technologies on Government
farms
100.0 35.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 165.0 Fodder Bl. Making
Unit/Urine
Distillation Plant
4) To establish farmers’ library
with audio visual facilities at each
TVMP and taluka VD
70.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 78.0 Infrastructure
Development
C) Harnessing Science and Technology
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1)To start SMS alert system with
the help/collaboration of Agril
Department
6.8 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 16.0 Operator and allied
exptd.
2)To provide Toll Free Helpline to
farmers
5.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 13.0 Operator and allied
exptd.
D) Capacity Building
To establish farmers’ training
center at Government farms
100.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 120.0 Building &
maintenance
People’s Participation and Propaganda/ Extension Activities
1) Intensive to the farmers for
encouraging AI activity.
86.0 88.0 90.0 92.0 104.0 460.0 43/44/45/46/47
thousand AI per
yr.Rs.200/- per AI
2) Intensive to the farmers for
each AI born calf.
65.0 66.5 67.5 68.5 69.00 336.5 13/13300/13500/13
700/13800 Calf per
yr.Rs.500/-per calf
3)Exposure visits of farmer 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.00 105.0 Interstate Rs.1 lack
& within state 0.5
Lack per taluka per
yr.
Grand Total 910.6 427.6 409.6 415.6 462.1 2625.5
3. Modernization of existing livestock farms with model training centers for farmers in the district
4. To establish mobile veterinary clinics (MVC) to extend veterinary services to uncovered and doorstep of farmers.
5. To upgrade all VD II to VD I in the district as per IVC act 1984.
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FISHERIES:
AIM:
To facilitate and regulate fisheries production and improve productivity by providing technical services
KEY OBJECTIVES:
To increase the productivity of reservoirs
Diversification of aquaculture
Creation of new water areas and conservation of the existing ones
To make the district self-sufficient in fisheries for meeting the demand
Culture of fast growing varieties in ponds
To arrange adequate supply of fish seed and feed supplement in rural areas
To insure fast, secured and hygienic marketing of fish in urban areas and to create infrastructure for marketing
To train farmers in aquaculture and allied activities annually.
OVERVIEW:
Reservoirs form an important source of fish production in Amravati District of Maharashtra. Presently, 10,162 ha
area under reservoir in the district comprises seasonal to perennial reservoir and with the constant addition of new
reservoirs/ impoundments. This area is likely to further increase in the coming years.
Table No - 1.21: Fresh Water Fisheries (2012-13)
Sr. No Sub
division
Length of
River
Area suitable for
Fisheries
Present
Area under
Fisheries
Production
(M.T)
Total
seedlings
Used (Lacs)
Cooperativ
e Society
nos Nos Area (Ha)
1 Amravati 187 69 840 693 620 15 22
2 Daryapur 148 34 259 240 330 9 5
3 Achalpur 131 90 747 742 305 11 10
4 Dharni 129 265 1178 1160 475 9 16
5 Morshi 177 56 6524 6338 1075 56 23
6 Chandur Rly 191 59 671 650 695 16 17
Total 963 573 10219 9823 3500 116 93
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Table No - 1.22: Lake Owner wise watershed area details
Sr. No. Owner 2014-15
No. of lake Average watershed area
1 Irrigation department 65 8364
2 District council 442 1492
3 Grampanchayat lake 28 51
4 Forest department 05 34
5 Municipal corporation 05 85
6 Others 20 18
Total 565 10044
Inspite of the huge water area available under small to large reservoirs, the utilization and fish production of these
water bodies from the fisheries point of view is poor. This is mainly due to unavailability of seed in district and
intuitive managements of fish farmers. It is expected that through sustained supplementary stocking of quality
fingerlings, augmenting the fish stocks through auto stocking, adoption of appropriate mesh sizes, optimum fishing
effort and enforcement of fishing ban during breeding season (mainly in medium and large reservoirs where auto
stocking takes place).
Table No - 1.23: Classification of Reservoir
Sr. No. Classification of Reservoir (Area in Ha.) Units of Reservoir Water spread area (Ha.)
1 0 to 20 516 1881
2 21 to 60 36 1173
3 61 to 300 14 1608
4 301 to 1300 - -
83%
15%
1% 0% 1% 0%
Irrigationdepartment
District council
Grampanchayat lake
Forest department
Municipalcorporation
Others
Figure 1.7 – Watershed Area
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Fish seed resources:
Unavailability of adequate number of seed is major bottleneck to development of fisheries in the district. The district
is having only one fish seed production unit (Hatchery) with capacity 150 lakhs of fish seed in form of fry and two
seed rearing unit with rearing capacity of 30 lakh each. Majority of the fish farmers and co-operative societies are
reliant on seed from West Bengal, Orissa and Andhra-Pradesh. The seed procured from other states does not yield
good results because of impurity, transportation under stressful conditions etc.
If these water bodies are properly maintained with scientific fisheries management practices such as pre stocking
management (manuring, fertilization etc.), stocking of appropriate size of fingerling, feeding management in
reservoirs up to 60 ha area, use of medicines and probiotics, harvesting management etc. the objective of
enhancement in fish production cannot be challenge any more. The optimum requirement to achieve the objective
is healthy seed. The requirement of seed for the water spread area of 10,162 ha is as follows:
Table No - 1.24: Seed requirement of reservoirs in Amravati district
Sr.
No.
Classification of
Reservoirs
Units of
Reservoirs
Water spread
area (Ha.)
Stocking density of
fingerlings (No/Ha)
Fingerling
requirement
1 0 to 20 516 1881 3000 5643000
2 21 to 60 36 1173 2000 2346000
3 61 to 300 14 1608 1000 1608000
4 300 to 1300 - - - -
5 1301 to 5000 - - - -
6 Above 5001 1 5500 500 2750000
Total 567 10162 12347000
The National Seed Production Centre located at Morshi is adequate to produce required number of spawn necessary
to produce fingerling for all available water bodies in district. After retaining sufficient number of spawn at Morshi
centre, remaining spawn should be shift on top priority to Baslapur and Mandva rearing centre for further rearing.
No seed should be sold to farmers/societies in the form of spawn in order to create awareness about stocking of
proper size of seed among farmers and societies. All the rearing units of state fisheries department should be
maintained properly and rear spawn to fry, fry to fingerlings as per their full capacity. After production of fry, the
concerned centre should retain fry according to their capacity mentioned in plan and sale out remaining fry to
farmers/societies as these entire three units does not have enough rearing space to produce fingerling required for
all water bodies available in district. Hence co-operative societies should develop their own rearing ponds in nearby
area of their reservoir and manage it in scientific way under guidance of technical team to produced fingerlings from
fry.
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For optimum utilization of reservoir for fish production, cage culture can be carried out. Floating batteries of 40-50
cages can be installed in such large reservoirs. The advantage of cage culture is that, the fishes can be cultures in
enclosed area, can be fed regularly, monitoring length and weight is easy and can be harvested completely.
Approximately 1.5 to 3 tonnes of fish can be harvested from each cage in a period of 8 to 10 months, contributing
100 to 200 mt of production. In addition to cage culture practice, the peripheral shallow waters of reservoirs can be
utilised be pen culture practice. Wherein, an area of 1 to 5 ha can be enclosed by installing pens (nets) and fish seed
can be stocked and cultured similar to pond culture. For cage and pen culture, the guidelines issued by government
from time to time for species to be stocked and seed procurement should be followed. National Fisheries
Development Board, Hyderabad has funded for cage culture in medium and large reservoirs in Maharashtra through
Maharashtra Fisheries Development Corporation.
Development of fishery sector under PESA areas:
There are 244 water bodies in PESA area in Amravati district, out of which 228 water tanks are with Zilla
Parishad and 16 are with Irrigation Department. During 2013-14, fish seeds were provided in 41 water tanks (23
in Dharni and 18 in Chikhaldara) from the fish seed center at Madnwa in Dharni Taluka,
As per the instructions of the Fishery Commissioner dated 25.08.2014, the fishing rights of 9 water tanks of the
Irrigation Department are to be handed over to the Gram Sabha as per provisions of PESA Act and remaining 7
water tanks are to be kept as it is until decision regarding handing over to Gram Sabha are received.
The Gram Sabha of Ghota Village in Dharni has started exercising Fishery rights.
Create and promote investment in infrastructure to support the development of fisheries and diversification of
fish varieties, thus enhance production from the current level of 3500 MT per year to a tune of 5000 MT per
year by 2020
Distillation and deweeding of tanks, biological and manual control methods to address infiltration of tanks and
making them suitable for promoting inland fishing
Renovation of all GP Tanks and construction of 300
additional Farm ponds for use of Pisiculture activities in
the district
Lease of 90% major tanks and water bodies for longer
terms for commercial fishing for 5 to 10 years
Construction of captive nursery tank both in government
and private sector for production and supply of
fingerlings/yearlings to fish farmers and establish fish-
seed hatcheries in the district
Revival of all existing fish farmers development societies
61%
2%
6%
18%
7% 6%
Amravati
Daryapur
Achalpur
Dharni
Morshi
Chandur RLY
Figure 1.8 – Area Suitable for Fisheries
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and establish linkages with banks and other micro financial institutions for accessing credit on par with
agriculture
Establishing extension services and disease diagnostic centers in major production centers
Public awareness and education in promoting better breeds
Establish hygienic market facilities including cold storages and promote retail sales of fish products
Modern processing methods, like filleting, boneless meat, dry fish in pockets and develop linkages with retailed
markets
Promote the welfare of the district’s fish farmers through investments in housing, education, health and social
security
Capacity building of Fish farmers through training on Scientific Pisiculture practices
SWOT ANALYSIS:
Strength:
Available Irrigation
Water shed area development.
Availability of man power.
Fishing equipment & technique
Weaknesses:
Unavailable fish seeds
Lack of knowledge of Fish seeds storage, organization & essential service
Lack of fishing skills
Lack of Regional training
Opportunity:
Increasing fish culture & provide infrastructure
Develop Capacity of fisherman
More efforts for increasing fisheries
Increasing fish selling ,transporting & freezing
More efforts for increasing spread out fisheries
Threats:
Insufficient participation of govt. fish seed center& sangopan center. Participation of private center
Available funds & management related training
Training center & skill trainer
expenditure of funds & increasing technology
Availability of expenditure recipt & technology
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Expenditure Institute Increasing public participation
UNIVERSITY (MFASU) & participation of AGRICULTURE science center
VISION AND STRATEGIES:
Create and promote investment in infrastructure to support the development of fisheries and diversification of
fish varieties.
Disiltation and deweeding of tanks, biological and manual control methods to address infiltration of tanks and
making them suitable for promoting inland fishing.
Renovation of all GP Tanks and construction of additional Farm ponds for use of Pisiculture activities in the
district.
Lease of major tanks and water bodies for longer terms for commercial fishing for 5 to 10 years.
Construction of captive nursery tank both in government and private sector for production and supply of
fingerlings/yearlings to fish farmers and establish fish-seed hatcheries in the district.
Revival of all existing fish farmers development societies and establish linkages with banks and other micro
financial institutions for accessing credit on par with agriculture.
Establishing extension services and disease diagnostic centers in major production centers.
Public awareness and education in promoting better breeds
Establish hygienic market facilities including cold storages and promote retail sales of fish products.
Modern processing methods, like filleting, boneless meat, dry fish in pockets and develop linkages with retailed
markets.
Promote the welfare of the district’s fish farmers through investments in housing, education, health and social
security.
Capacity building of Fish farmers through training on Scientific Pisiculture practices
Table No - 1.25: Fish production & fish seeds storage
Sr. No. Category of lake 2019-20
Watershed area in hectors Fish seeds collection in lac Fish production (M. tone)
1 0 to 20 1931 69.80 2896.50
2 21 to 60 1173 45.00 1297.50
3 61 to 300 4901 112.00 2912.00
4 301 to 1300 756 10.00 275.00
5 1301 to 5000 1959 13.00 242.00
6 Above 5000 5500 30.20 671.00
Total 16217 280.00 8294.00
lake 100 5.00 50.00
Total 17317 285.00 8344
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Table No - 1.26: Lake Owner wise watershed area details
Sr. No. Owner 2019-20
No of lake Average watershed area
1 Irrigation department 98 114487
2 District council 452 1532
3 Grampanchayat lake 28 51
4 Forest department 05 34
5 Municipal corporation 05 85
6 Others 30 50
Total 618 16239
SUMMARY:
The Fish seed is one of the essential inputs for fish farm production; the viability of an investment project of this
nature would be determined largely by the demand for fish seed for the expansion of fish farming in the country.
There is necessity of renovation of all GP Tanks and construction of additional Farm ponds for use of Pisiculture
activities in the district. De-siltation and de-weeding of tanks, biological and manual control methods to address
infiltration of tanks and making them suitable for promoting inland fishing. Also revival of all existing fish farmer’s
development societies and establish linkages with banks and other micro financial institutions for accessing credit on
par with agriculture.
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FORESTRY
AIM:
To increase vegetative coverage, protect and cultivate flora and fauna inspiring bio-diversity for healthy
environmental balance
OBJECTIVES:
Increase forest cover to planting trees and promoting natural regeneration
Protection of forest
Soil and water conservation in forest area
Sustainable utilization of non-Timber forest produces
Greening of degraded urban forest in the city area development and improvement of urban forest in the city
area
Protection and improvements of wildlife habitat to prevent staging of wild animals in the human habitations
To address human animal conflict
Promote Eco-tourism
OVERVIEW:
Amravati has the distinction of having one third of its geographical areas under forest cover amounting to about
3.96 lakh hectare area. One of the three Tiger Reserves, namely the Melghat Tiger Reserves, of Maharashtra is
located here. This famous reserve spread over an area of 1676.93 sp km has recently completed 30 years of its
existence and is one of the last remaining habitats of Indian Tiger in Maharashtra. The hilly terrain of the national
park gives it a distinct importance as a tiger habitat as most other reserves are located in plains.
Apart from this, the Gugamal National Park and sanctuaries like Dharni-Kolkaaz,
Narnala, Wan and Ambaburwa are also located here. The district exhibits two
distinct geographical regions, viz., the plain regions in the east and south-east and
the hilly regions of the Satpuda ranges in north and north-west. The plain region is
extensively cultivated and forests appear only in dotted, scattered patches. The
hilly region is an extensive block of compact forests called Melghat and contains
an abundance of rich teak trees. The percentage of the forest area to total area in
the district is 30.43%, and is unevenly distributed. Amravati has the distinction of
having one third of its geographical areas under forest cover amounting to about 3502 SQ.KM. area.
The district is fairly rich as far as resources are concerned. The major and minor forest production of the district is
found in good quantity. Some forest produces like Behada, Hirda, Moha’s flower are found in large quantity, leaves
Year 2012-13
Reserved 1656.85
Protected 15.67
Unclassified 2.22
Total Forest
Area (SQKM)
1674.74
Table No - 1.27: Forest Area
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and herbs could be used for setting up cottage type industries of the Ayurvedic medicine. Palas leaves and it is used
for making pratravali and colours during Holi festival.
Melghat tiger reserve: The Melghat area was declared a tiger reserve in 1974. The reserve is a catchment area for
five major rivers all of which are tributaries of the river Tapti. Melghat is the prime biodiversity repository of the
state. More than 700 naturalized plant species have been enlisted in the flora of Melghat. Teak is the predominant
tree species. Bamboo is also widespread.
A 40 Sq. Km tourism zone has been established near Semadoh. Annually around 6000 tourists avail of the tourist
facility here. The nature education and interpretation centre at Semadoh has four dormitories (64 beds), 10 huts (20
beds) and tent facility. Tent facility (6 tents) has been established at 11 different places to facilitate trekking in the
reserve.
Forest Rights
In Amravati district, the tribal population is about 4 lakhs (43,000
families). Majority of tribal families living in forest areas are
concentrated in two Talukas of Melghat area (43,000 families). Till
date, 2237 tribal families and 408 non-tribal families i.e. 2645
families have submitted claims for allotment of forest land under
the Forest Rights Act. Out of this, claims of 956 tribal families and
65 non-tribal families have been approved i.e. 1021. The 7/12
abstract is given to 224 right holders and for remaining right
holders, pattas have been issued. As there is no revenue survey
conducted in some areas, the 7/12 abstracts cannot be given at
this stage.
1294 claims have been rejected for various reasons mainly for the lack of proof of possession of forest land for three
generations or the possession is of later than December 2005. Remaining 330 claims are in the process of
verification and approval.
Eco Tourism& Tiger Project
The Eco-tourism if controlled and regulated and keeps in tune with provisions of Act and policies on wildlife,
conservation, it could move to be an effective tool for management for eliciting public support, and also, provide
ample opportunities to people for nature and wildlife viewing as well as enjoyment in sustainable manner as
envisaged in the objectives set for Tiger Project areas. Keeping in view the above principle Eco-tourism activity is
being taken up in Melghat Tiger Reserve as per the provisions of Sanctioned Management Plan for Melghat Tiger
Reserve. The plan envisages special objectives of management with respect to Eco-tourism. The area of MTR is a
Total population of Amravati
District
28,88,445
Tribal population 4,04,128
Percentage of tribal population 13.99%
No. of tribal families 43800
Tribal families residing in forest 35100
Table No - 1.28: Information about tribal population
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difficult terrain hence the sighting of wild animals is moderate. The area is enriched with several landscapes and
scenic view points in the reserve. The tiger in Melghat Tiger Reserve are definitely unique in themselves and their
sighting give immense pleasure to the tourists. It has got high interpretative value in respect of environment,
ecological factors and their relation with wildlife. The tribal inhabitants also co-exist in this environment with the
wildlife. Melghat Tiger Reserve has tremendous potential for Eco-tourism.
SWOT ANALYSIS:
Strengths
Vast availability of natural and forest resources
Weaknesses
Poor basic facilities for people residing in forest and sanctuary area
No legal rights are given to dwellers for the collection of NTFP and MFP
Insufficient tenurial rights in community forestry
Compensatory forest plantation has not been adequately taken up
Opportunities
Optimal and need based use of NTFP to raise economic status of tribal and other forest dwellers
Promotion of eco- tourism
Threats
Existing practices of forestry did not promote the production of species suitable for fuel purposes leading to
further pressure on forests
VISION AND STRATEGIES:
Increase the forest cover on forest land through planting of additional trees and promoting vegetation and
undergrowth
Planting of more trees outside forest land in rural and urban areas especially on community parks, along roads,
canals, etc
Updating land records and demarcation of forest area in the district
Reducing shifting cultivation through provision of alternate employment opportunities to the tribes
Initiate forest protection measures with wider community participation
Promotion of collection and marketing for sustainable use of forest resources
Increasing value addition of Forest Produce (including medicinal plants) and increasing the turnover from the
forest sector overall and the share of income accruing to primary collectors
Promotion of Agencies with active involvement of local community especially tribes
Facilitate communities to develop and management of Common Property Resources like, Irrigation tanks, Ponds,
streams, forest etc
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Sensitise tribal community to adopt soil and water conservation measures
Empower the local community on sustainable management of forest resources through participatory forest
management
Strengthening Self-Help Groups and Community based Organizations’
Strategy for increasing forest area:
Plantation program in forest area with the help of people.
Planting medicinal plants, Bamboo, Fruit trees species in plantation
Improve natural regeneration (N.R.) already exist in the forest area
Fodder development work
Manage central nursery to provide planting stock
Solid and water conservation works in Forest:
Forest tanks works: Ten forest tank per year
Waterhole works: Twenty water per year
Loose bolder structure (L.B.S.): Ten site per year
Earthen dam: Five site per year
Cement Plug: Ten site per year
C.C.T.: 50 Ha C.C>T. work per year
Eco development works:
To provide employment to the villages by providing S.M.C. works under M.R.E.G.S.
To provide subsidised L.P.G. connections, Biogas, improved cattle breed, providing stall feeding including
medical Aids (Visit to the cattle feeding Centre at Chandur Bazar)
To promote non-conventional energy resources
Improvement of advanced cropping pattern and arranging workshops and field visits
Melghat: Development of tourism points at Chikhaldara Gavilgad fourt, Bhimkund, Kulkhudi and Jalalkund Water fall.
SUMMARY:
We will pay attention to increase the forest cover on forest land through planting of additional trees and promoting
vegetation and undergrowth. The planting of more trees outside forest land in rural and urban areas especially on
community parks, along roads, canals, etc. We will strengthen the promotion of collection and marketing activities for the
sustainable use of forest resources. We will try to increasing value addition of Forest Produce (including medicinal plants)
and increasing the turnover from the forest sector overall and the share of income accruing to primary collectors.
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2. IRRIGATION
AIM:
To improve coverage of irrigation and efficient use of water
OBJECTIVES:
Introduction of efficient irrigation practices
Augment coverage by completion of ongoing and pending projects
To increase productivity of agriculture in district through rainwater harvesting, intensive irrigation and better
crop management
To augment/ restore/renovate existing minor/ small scale irrigation resources through provision of water lifting
devices for filling of storage
To enhance water use efficiency through application of drip/sprinkle irrigations
Execution of modern /micro irrigation practices
OVERVIEW:
The total area available for agriculture is 7,86,100 hectare which is 64.38% of total area of district. The district is full
of natural water resources, Tapi and Wardha are the main river which runs in the district and both are the main
source of water, river Pedhi, Sapan, Arna, Shahanur, Purna, Chargarh, Dhavalgiri, Shakti and Chandrabhaga are the
sub river of the river Tapi and Wardha which enlarges the catchment area of both the river.
The following table shows the projected irrigation potential of the district.
Table No - 2.1: Total Projects According to Master Plan (1999)
Sr. No. Name of Project No. Total Projected Irrigation Capacity ( Hect.)
1 Major Project 2 146189
2 Medium Projects 5 41547
3 Minor Project ( State level) 37 22294
4 Minor Project ( local) 157 16347
5 Lift Irrigation Project 28 1538
6 K.T. Weir (Bandhara) (S.L.) 4 1700
7 K.T. Weir (Bandhara) (L.L.) 365 11265
7 Percolation Tank 210 8071
8 Coffer Dam 24 739
Total 832 2,49,690
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Table No - 2.2: Area under Irrigation (Sub-District wise)
Sr.
No.
Sub-District Geographical
Area (Ha.)
Total
Cultivable
Area. (Ha.)
%Total
Cultivable
Area. (Ha.)
Total
Irrigation
capacity
Total use
of
Irrigation
capacity
%Total
Irrigation
capacity
% Total
use of
Irrigation
capacity
1 Amravati 214331.6 197437 92.12 8619 2078 4.37 24.11
2 Achalpur 129001.9 84985 65.88 28005 10541 32.95 37.64
3 Morshi 163325.7 118524 72.57 13643 9466 11.51 69.38
4 Chandur Rly 185277.4 138806 74.92 63980 19348 46.09 30.24
5 Daryapur 132722.3 131140 98.81 9292 2451 7.09 26.38
6 Dharni 396300.1 41031 10.35 12288 3006 29.95 24.46
Total 1220959 711923 58.31 135827 46890 19.08 34.52
Till 2014, the irrigation potential created by 87 projects is 1,35,827 Ha. And the actual irrigation utilized is 52, 187 Ha.
The State Government has decided to accord priority to those projects which are completed at lest upto 75%.
Accordingly, the priority list of irrigation projects is prepared for completion schedule mentioned as below:
Table No - 2.3: Completion schedule of Irrigation projects
Sr. No. Project Name Taluka Name Area Existing condition Year
1 Bahada Warud 23.51 90% dam 2014
2 Ranapisa Dharani 6.88 95% dam 2013
3 Doma Chikhaldara 0.24 90% completed 2013
4 Chandsura Nandgaon Kha. 35.42 70% dam June 2015
5 Wasani Achalpur 408.90 70% spillway, 30% dam June 2016
6 Pandhari Warud 140.54 90% dam, 35% spillway,10% canal June 2016
7 Gadaga Dharani 152.57 80% soil dam June 2016
8 Bhagadi Chandur Bazar 131.03 85% dam, 100% spillway June 2015
9 Sonegaon Shiwani Chandur Rly. 135.57 90% soil dam, 100% spillway June 2015
10 Waghadi Daryapur 50.67 75% dam completed June 2016
11 Samada Saundali Daryapur 533.94 65% dam, 65% spillway June 2016
12 Chandrabhaga Achalpur 156.59 80% barrage, 30% soil dam June 2016
13 Karajgaon Achalpur/ Chandur Baz. 307.39 75% soil dam completed June 2016
14 Rayagad Chandur Rly. 244.04 60% soil dam completed June 2016
15 Bor river Amravati 187.08 35% dam, 30% spillway June 2016
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16 Takali canal Bhatkuli 184.96 35% dam,30% spillway June 2016
17 Chandi river Nandgaon Khan. 49.18 35% dam,30% spillway 2012
18 Nagathana Warud 0.69 100% dam 2011
19 Zatamzari Warud 1.35 95% completed 2014
20 Pak River Morshi 35.19 100% dam, 95% spillway, 65% canal
(main)
2014
21 Chandas Wathoda Warud 73.02 100% dam & spillway completed 2014
22 Purna Achalpur 0.95 100% dam, 100% spillway, 100%
distribution
2014
23 Sapan Achalpur 57.51 100% dam, 100% spillway, 80%
canal work, 30% distribution
2014
24 Kawara Dharni 19.54 100% dam, 100% spillway, 80%
canal, 50% distribution
June 2015
25 Sakhali Nandgaon Khan. 38.47 10% soil dam June 2016
26 Pawani Warud 53.18 80% dam June 2016
27 Shiwangaon Tivasa 88.37 50% dam June 2015
28 Aampati Chikhaldara 18.80 30% dam June 2015
SWOT ANALYSIS:
Strength:
Natural water resources abundantly available.
Large amount of precipitation in monsoon.
Vast natural forest cover.
Vast rivers and natural stream network.
Weaknesses:
Poor and inadequate irrigation facilities.
Improper water management.
Poor distribution and inadequate storage facilities
Lift and minor irrigation schemes are not working properly
Depletion of ground water level
Opportunity:
Irrigation potential ranges from 5 to 40 percent in different blocks.
Construction of village level irrigation tanks near to agriculture field will provide better use of water
resources.
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Educating to farmer about techniques to optimizing the water uses.
Threat:
Excessive ground water exploitation
Under MGNREGA new wells have been constructed and more are in pipeline
VISION AND STRATEGIES:
The vision for next five years is to realize the balance potential of about 1,20,000 hectares and utilize more than
80 % of the created potential
Creation of additional irrigation facilities for 29162.87 ha of cultivable land through minor irrigation project
Micro irrigation through a network of canals, tube wells and tanks
Provision of irrigation facilities to land owned by scheduled caste/ scheduled tribe farmers
Renovation of traditional water bodies by de-silting of tanks, ponds, old canals, open wells etc.
Canal condition is not proper, so there is less irrigation by canal system
Maintenance of Canal system to increase irrigation
Table No - 2.4: Sub-Division wise Area under Irrigation
Area Under Irrigation Existing
Gap as per
50% Target
in 2020
Proposed Area Under Irrigation (Increase
per year %)
Sr.
No
.
Sub-District
Total
Cultivable
Area. (Ha)
Total
Irrigation
capacity
%Total
Irrigation
capacity
2020 Remark
1 Amravati 197437 8619 4.37 45.63 4.56 Proposed 10% of existing gap
2 Achalpur 84985 28005 32.95 17.05 3.41 Proposed 20% of existing gap
3 Morshi 118524 13643 11.51 38.49 3.85 Proposed 10% of existing gap
4 Chandur Rly. 138806 63980 46.09 3.91 3.91 Target will be Complete
5 Daryapur 131140 9292 7.09 42.91 4.29 Proposed 10% of existing gap
6 Dharni 41031 12288 29.95 20.05 4.01 Proposed 20% of existing gap
Total 711923 135827 19.08 30.92 4.01 Proposed 20% of existing gap
Table No - 2.5: Sub-Division wise Irrigation Projects
Head Irrigation 2020
Sub-District Type of Projects Targeted Area
(2020) (Ha.) No.
Geo. Area Under
Irrg. in Ha.
Water in
M.cum
Cost in
Rs. Crore
Am
rava
t
i
Minor Projects (>250Ha) 9003.12
24 2160 43.2 259.2
Minor Projects (<250Ha) 78 4680 93.6 561.6
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Valwani Bandhare 7 122.24 2.45 14.7
Percolation Tanks 160 2040.88 38.76 232.56
Total 269 9003.12 180.06 1080.36
Ach
alp
ur
Minor Projects (>250Ha)
2898.00
7 620 12.4 74.4
Minor Projects (<250Ha) 24 1440 28.8 172.8
Valwani Bandhare 6 109.7 2.19 13.14
Percolation Tanks 58 727.3 14.57 87.42
Total 95 2898.00 57.96 347.76
Mo
rsh
i
Minor Projects (>250Ha)
4563.17
9 810 16.2 97.2
Minor Projects (<250Ha) 42 2520 50.4 302.4
Valwani Bandhare 6 105 2.1 12.6
Percolation Tanks 89 1128.17 22.6 135.36
Total 146 4563.17 91.26 547.56
Ch
and
ur
Rai
lway
Minor Projects (>250Ha)
5427.32
15 1350 27 162
Minor Projects (<250Ha) 42 2520 50.4 302.4
Valwani Bandhare 7 122.5 2.45 14.7
Percolation Tanks 113 1434.82 28.7 172.2
Total 177 5427.32 108.55 651.30
Dar
yap
ur
Minor Projects (>250Ha)
5625.91
10 900 18 108
Minor Projects (<250Ha) 55 3300 66 396
Valwani Bandhare 3 52.5 1.05 6.3
Percolation Tanks 110 1373.41 27.47 164.82
Total 178 5625.91 112.52 675.12
Dh
arn
i
Minor Projects (>250Ha)
1645.35
3 270 5.4 32.4
Minor Projects (<250Ha) 13 780 15.6 93.6
Valwani Bandhare 3 52.5 1.05 6.3
Percolation Tanks 45 542.85 10.86 65.16
Total 64 1645.35 32.91 197.46
Grand Total 929 29162.87 583.26 3499.56
SUMMARY:
The Amravati district is having well irrigated though under-utilized irrigation potential. We will focus on the two
fronts viz. increasing irrigation projects/resources as well as by using efficient modern techniques of irrigation
methods.
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Through “Jalayukt Shivar Yojana “, in the proximity we will tap maximum water resources and maximize the water
availability. We are planning to complete the ongoing minor and major irrigation projects within time limit. At the
same time we are going to increase irrigation percentage by creating small water bodies like check dams, nallha
dippening, renewing existing percolation tanks, cement plugs etc.
The last but not least we will try to bring commercial attitudes and practices in water management by virtue of
imparting special trainings to the common farmers.
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3. DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
AIM:
Provision of piped water supply to all rural and urban households along with sanitation facilities.
KEY OBJECTIVES:
It is proposed to achieve hundred percent coverage of water supply and sanitation facilities to all household in
urban and rural areas with environmentally safe drainage and disposal services
To prevent women from travelling far away for water
To provide sanitation facilities at individual households as well as through community sanitation facilities
Mortality and morbidity due to water related diseases need to be reduced to brought to minimum
OVERVIEW:
Amravati district has 1615 notified villages. There are 1131 individual schemes out of which 1102 schemes are
functional. 29 Schemes are non-functional mainly due to electric disconnection and repairs. Major repairs are
proposed in NRDWP schemes. The district also has 7 Regional Rural Schemes which covers 440 rural habitations out
of which 3 schemes are based on gravity, which covers 340 villages. Moreover, the district has 4232 Hand Pumps &
2174 Open Wells which are also functional. Apart from this 212 habitations are proposed in NRDWP Action Plan
2014-15.
In Melghat areas, there are 323 villages. Out of those water supply scheme for 276 villages have been already
completed. Of which, 250 scheme are functional and remaining 26 scheme are non-functional due to pending
electricity bill & lack of maintenance and repair. In addition to this, water is being supplied through 811 hand pump
and 304 public well to the villages of Melghat area.
Present Status of drinking water:
Number of habitations - 1615
Number of habitations without PWSS - 109
Number of habitation with PWSS - 1514
Number of PWSS not functional due to pending electricity bills - 22
Number of PWSS non-functional due to O&M habitations having numbers - 10
Habitations having number of functional PWSS - 1482
Number of households in rural area -397395
Number of households with pipeline connections – 391310
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In urban areas, Water supply schemes of 09 M.C. & 04 RR water supply schemes have surfaced sources i.e. Irrigation
Dams. 03 local lakes are source of water supply scheme for Chikhaldara Municipal Council. Presently there is
sufficient water in these lakes.
Saline belt and Water Quality
The district has severe salinity problems mainly in taluka Anjangaon Surju, Daryapur and Bhatkuli. The entire belt has
been tackled by Maharashtra Jeevn Pradhikaran through execution of Regional Rural Water Supply Scheme
(RRWSS)- 156 Village RRWSS, 79 Village RRWSS and 105 Village RRWSS. All the Scheme are gravity based and are
being maintained by Maharashtra Jeevn Pradhikaran itself. Fortunately the district has no fluoride problem.
SWOT ANALYSIS:
Strengths
Ground water development structures in most areas for drinking water purpose
Presence of rivers and reservoirs in the district
RWSS & PHED The Rural Water Supply Division under Zilla Parishad as well as Maharashtra Jeevan
Pradhikaran are equipped to handle Water Supply Schemes.
Weaknesses
Lack of awareness among people regarding sanitation especially in rural areas
Scarcity of drinking water due to defunct tube wells and ground water depletion
Contamination of water and severity of water borne diseases
Insufficient funds
Opportunities
Supply of safe drinking water through pipelines
Repairing and maintenance of defunct tube wells
Threats
Expansion of coal fields further deteriorate the quality and availability of drinking water
Improper sanitation facilities further leads to spread of diseases
VISION AND STRATEGIES:
To make all 32 PWSS functional
To execute PWSS in remaining 74 habitations as 27 villages are rehabilitated
To see it that the functional PWSS remain functional presently
To Tackle quality effected village
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Table No - 3.1: Action Plan for providing Pipe Water Supply Scheme
Sr No District Melghat Area
No of Habitation to be
Covered with PWSS
Apprx. NRDWP Fund
required (Rs.Lakhs)
No of Habitation to be
Covered with PWSS
Apprx. NRDWP Fund
required (Rs.Lakhs)
1 12 157.8 6 118.56
2 10 131.5 6 118.56
3 11 144.65 4 79.04
4 11 144.65 4 79.04
5 6 78.9 4 79.04
Total 50 657.5 24 474.24
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SANITATION
OVERVIEW:
Table No - 3.2: Present Status of Sanitation Coverage in Rural Area
Swacha Bharat Mission, Zilla Parishad Amravati
Sr.
No
Sub
division
Total
HH
No of
Total HH
without
Toilet
No of
HH With
Toilet
Achieve
ment
2012-13
Achieve
ment
2013-14
Achieve
ment
2014-15
Total
Achiev
ement
℅
Remaining
target
1 Amravati 83367 41160 42207 843 2841 2253 48144 173.8 35223
2 Daryapur 51481 24137 27344 226 2711 1122 31403 123.6 20078
3 Achalpur 71992 28013 43979 1103 4086 2342 51510 142.6 20482
4 Morshi 68458 33005 35453 774 2687 1646 40560 118.9 27898
5 Dharni 56728 47342 9386 361 3041 2577 15365 56.3 41363
6 Chandur Rl 65369 31122 34247 1297 4398 3073 43015 199.7 22354
Total 397395 204779 192616 4604 19764 13013 229997 815.0 167398
Table No - 3.3: Sanitation Status Families with & without toilets as per baseline survey-2012
Sr.
No.
Sub division Below Poverty line(BPL) Percentage
families
having
toilets
Above poverty line(APL) Percentag
e families
having no
toilets
Total
families
With
Toilets
Without
toilet
Total
families
With
Toilets
Without
toilet
1 Amravati 33235 15954 17281 144.89 50132 26253 23879 157.26
2 Daryapur 24075 12602 11473 104.06 27406 14742 12664 109.34
3 Achalpur 28261 17565 10696 124.36 43731 26414 17317 120.31
4 Morshi 26185 13419 12766 103.27 42273 22034 20239 104.71
5 Dharni 36040 6895 29145 41.04 20688 2491 18197 24.04
6 Chandur Rly. 24762 12626 12136 151.99 40607 21621 18986 157.67
Total 172558 79061 93497 669.61 224837 113555 111282 673.33
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Table No - 3.4: Planning Vision 2020
Components 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
Physical Financial Physical Financial Physical Financial Physical Financial
IEC, Startup Activities and
Capacity building(Up to 5%)
( 75 :25)
3723 455.84 3723 507.92 3723 413.51 3723 271.16
IHHL-BPL(SCs) 5348 641.76 4040 484.8 3002 360.24 1317 158.04
IHHL-BPL (STs) 7242 869.04 9389 1126.68 7049 845.88 2203 264.36
IHHL- BPL-Others 8484 1018.08 10121 1214.52 8325 999 3097 371.64
Total IHHL – BPLs 21074 2528.88 23550 2826 18376 2205.12 6617 794.04
IHHL-APLs-SCs 4525 543 5814 697.68 4197 503.64 1614 193.68
IHHL-APLs-STs 4322 518.64 5100 612 3535 424.2 1452 174.24
IHHL-APLs-Small and
marginal farmers
6265 751.8 7997 959.64 5398 647.76 2301 276.12
IHHL-APLs-Landless
labourers with homestead
6592 791.04 6342 761.04 3588 430.56 1801 216.12
IHHL-APLs-Physically
handicapped
159 19.08 248 29.76 178 21.36 51 6.12
IHHL-APLs-Women headed
households
1485 178.20 2043 245.16 1388 166.56 760 91.20
APL Others 4222 506.64 5849 701.88 4552 546.24 1625 195.00
Total IHHL – APLs 23348 2801.76 27544 3305.28 18284 2194.08 7979 957.48
Total IHHL – APL+BPL 44422 5330.64 51094 6131.28 36660 4399.20 14596 1751.52
IHHL Defunct 8430 0.00 8430 0.00 8430 0.00 8430 0.00
Sanitary Complexes 20 40.00 97 194 85 170 85 170
Revolving Fund up to 0 150.00 150.00 150.00 150.00
SLWM 197 2958.00 199 2972.00 199 2972.00 199 2972.00
Administrative Charges
(1.80 %)
0 181.98 0 202.76 0 165.07 0 108.25
Administrative Charges
(0.20%)
0 0.36 0 0.41 0 0.33 0 0.22
Grand Total 48362 9116.82 55113 10158.37 40667 8270.11 18603 5423.15
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Sanitation in Urban areas:
Amravati Municipal Corporation:
Out of 1,36,500 households in the city, approximate 15385 households do not have individual toilet facility. Besides
individual toilet facilities AMC had undertaken enormous task of providing public / community toilet facility to the
urban poor in years. In addition AMC is implementing various schemes of Individual toilets under Ramai Awas
Yojana, Individual toilets for SC families. This led to reduction in open defecation to a large extent. In spite of these
efforts the practice of open defecation is common in slum area of the city. Open defecation has a serious impact on
health people. Approximately 44,300 households use a community toilet facility. There are 25 Sulabh toilets within
the city distributed in 5 Zones. The city has around approximate 5-6 % Households defecation in open because they
are unnerved through Individual of community toilets facility. A population of approx. 16128 Households is without
any kind of toilet facility and thus they have to resort to open defecation.
The Municipal Corporation has prepared City Sanitation Plan and sent to the Urban Development Department for
approval to cover the remaining population.
Municipal Councils:
There are 80,463 families residing in 10 Municipal Councils, out of which 58,025 are provided with the household
toilers. There are 162 public toilets and 95 urinals in the urban areas. All Municipal councils start Swacha Bharat
Abhiyan planning like every Monday one hour for cleaning of Municipal council Office. Tuesday cleaning main roads
in the city. Every Wednesday cleaning of slum area in city area. Every Thursday cleaning of public toilet and
lavatories. Every Friday cleaning of Public places and every Saturday cleaning of all educational and other office
premises.
VISION AND STRATEGIES:
The vision for the district in 2020 will be that all rural and urban households have its population has access to
sanitation, safe drinking water and independent housing.
Action plan:-
Bring about an improvement in the general quality of life in the rural areas, by promoting cleanliness, hygiene
and eliminating open defecation
Accelerate sanitation coverage in rural areas to achieve the vision of Swachh Bharat by 2nd October 2020
Motivate Communities to adopt sustainable sanitation practices and facilities through awareness creation and
health education
Encourage cost effective and appropriate technologies for ecologically safe and sustainable sanitation
Solid & Liquid Waste Management systems for overall cleanliness in the rural areas
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Sustainability and environmental aspects
Ensure sufficient water for keep clean public utility services like toilets, hospitals, bus stands railway stations ,
government offices and etc
Proper disposal of city and industrial effluents reducing the entry of silt and enhancement of regular silt removal
program from dry area of water bodies in the summer days. Immediate installation of sewage treatment plant
essential.
Traditional water supply in rural areas should be brought in use, preserved and maintained.
Recycling of water with appropriate treatment and strict enforcement of law relating to effluent discharge.
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4. EDUCATION
AIM:
“To make Amravati a world class education hub producing globally competent manpower, thereby contributing to
socio economic development of the district”
KEY OBJECTIVES:
Segment Key Objectives
Primary
Education
To provide good quality primary education to every student
Up gradation of basic infrastructure to acceptable standards
To reduce social, regional & gender disparity and give an equal opportunity to the disabled.
To reduce the dropout rate at upper primary level
Secondary
Education
To raise the minimum level of education to Class X and accordingly universalize access to
secondary education
To ensure Quality of Infrastructure & Teaching in line with the industry demand
To aim towards major reduction in gender, social, and regional gaps in enrolments, dropouts
and school retention
Higher Education
(Higher,
Technical,
Medical &
Vocational)
To ensure Quality of Infrastructure & Teaching in line with the industry demand.
Make higher education a constituent part of lifelong education system
Provide vocational education to ensure high degree of employability
To significantly increase the skilled manpower base in the district to supplement the economic
drivers
OVERVIEW:
Amravati district is well known for its educational facilities. The district gets inspiration from its great sons Shri
Gadage Baba, Saint Tukadoji Maharaj, and Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh who brought about a revolution in the field of
education. The literacy rate of the district is presented in Table. The table reveals that overall as well literacy rate of
male and female population of district Amravati is more than Maharashtra and India. It is ranked 4 in terms of
literacy rate out of total 35 districts of Maharashtra and 131 out of total 640 districts of India. Whereas, on analyzing
the literacy rates of different blocks of district Amravati, it is found that overall literacy rate in Dharni, Chikaldhara,
and Warud blocks is even less than the district average. On the other hand, literacy rate in urban local bodies is quite
higher than the district average.
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Table No - 4.1: Comparative Literacy status (2011 census)
Region Total Male Female
India 74.04 % 82.14 65.46
Maharashtra 82.97 88.38 69.87
Amravati district 88.23% 92.7% 83.52%
Figure 4.1 – Literacy status of district Amravati (2011 census)
There are 5,46,614 students enrolled in Class I to Class XII of 2764 schools in the district . As per the provisions of the
Right to Education Act, facilities like permanent buildings, classrooms, water supply are available in 100% schools.
However, Girls toilets are not available in 76 schools, Boys toilet not available in 149 schools, playground is not
available in 722 schools and Kitchen shed is not available in 435 schools. Dropout rate is 2.07 at 6th Standard.
EXISTING EDUCATIONAL SCENARIO IN DISTRICT: 2014-15:
Table No - 4.2: Management wise schools
Category Govt Aided Unaided Social
Welfare
SW
aided
SW
unaided
Tribal
Welfare
TW
aided
ZP MNC NP Total
1to 4/5 0 68 144 0 20 10 0 0 936 29 61 1268
1 to7/8 2 55 53 0 16 1 4 14 643 32 27 847
1 to 12 0 4 6 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 18
5to 12 2 165 8 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 5 190
1 to 10 0 3 30 0 1 0 9 7 0 0 0 50
5 to 10 1 179 10 6 3 1 0 0 11 4 2 217
8 to 10 0 101 54 0 2 0 0 6 4 1 2 170
8 to 12 1 19 6 0 1 0 0 7 0 0 1 35
11 to 12 1 36 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
Total 7 630 315 6 43 12 21 35 1603 66 98 2836
88.2 83 84.1 84.6 83.2 82.8 83.7 80.6 83.4 80.7 82 81.3 62.3 65.8
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Table No - 4.3: Medium wise schools
Marathi Urdu Hindi English Total
2297 292 29 218 2836
Table No - 4.4: Board wise schools
CBSE ICSE IGCSE CIB IB State Board Total
8 2 0 0 0 2826 2836
Table No - 4.5: Enrollment of Student
Clas
s
Class
1
Class
2
Class
3
Class
4
Class
5
Class
6
Class
7
Class
8
Class
9
Class
10
Class
11
Class
12
Total
Tota
l
4708
2
4581
1
4567
9
4540
1
4815
9
4891
3
5001
2
4986
9
5150
9
4807
3
3360
6
3080
5
54491
9
Table No - 4.6: Management wise Teachers
Current Situation of Technical education:
Presently three govt. colleges are functioning under technical education at Amravati district. Namely Govt. College
of Engineering, Govt. Pharmacy College and Govt. polytechnic. The SGBAU runs Engineering degree in Chemical
Engineering and MCA and MBA courses in their campus.
The total no of institutes catering for technical education in Amravati district is as follows.
Amravati taluka – 10 polytechnics, 10 engineering colleges and 2 diploma pharmacy institutes, 2 degree
pharmacy colleges,6 MCA colleges, 8 MBA colleges and one B. Arch. institute
Daryapur taluka – 1 polytechnics, 1 engineering college
Dhamangaon-Railway taluka – 1 polytechnic, 1 engineering college
Achalpur taluka – 1 polytechnic, 1 engineering college
Management Teacher
Primary
Teacher Upper
Primary
Teacher
Secondary
Teacher higher
secondary
Total
Govt 85 56 47 16 204
Nagar Parishad 562 370 295 115 1342
Pvt Aided 2090 1008 1097 379 4574
Unaided 1584 700 910 432 3626
Zilla Parishad 4111 2444 2061 676 9292
Grand Total 8432 4578 4410 1618 19038
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Table No - 4.7: Capacity of no of seats available in the college 2012-
District ITI Polytechnic MCVC Science Commerce Art Other
Independent
Go
vern
me
nt
Pri
vate
Go
vern
me
nt
Pri
vate
Go
vern
me
nt
Pri
vate
Go
vern
me
nt
Pri
vate
Go
vern
me
nt
Pri
vate
Go
vern
me
nt
Pri
vate
Go
vern
me
nt
Pri
vate
Total 4761 896 690 3090 60 6180 1600 8120 0 840 1280 19440 0 4840
Total 51797
Table No - 4.8: Business colleges 2012-13
Types Of education societies
Technical and business
colleges
Engineering Colleges Diploma Level Engineering Colleges Degree level
Diploma Level Degree level
No
Cap
acit
y o
f
seat
s
Re
ceiv
e
app
licat
ion
s
Ad
mis
sio
n
No
Cap
acit
y o
f
seat
s
Re
ceiv
e
app
licat
ion
s
Ad
mis
sio
n
No
Cap
acit
y o
f
seat
s
Re
ceiv
e
app
licat
ion
s
Ad
mis
sio
n
Total 7 1080 1087 1087 12 3780 0 3425 12 4260 0 3513
Total 18263
1. Industry institute interaction - The main function of the cell in the college is to promote interrelationship
between industry & institution through training programmes, visiting faculty from industry, industrial visits &
practical training etc.
2. Modernization of Laboratories and Libraries - Modernization of laboratory in any technical education is a
continuous ongoing process.
3. Community Development through Polytechnics Scheme - The scheme is mainly to upgrade the skills of
rural youths and to involve them in national economic activities.
4. Academic autonomy - Government of Maharashtra recognized academic autonomy as step towards
improving effectiveness of educational institutions and specially institutions which cater to the needs of well
trained and qualified manpower suited to the needs of user industries and community. It aims at giving
opportunity to the teachers & students to undergo need based courses and can improve standard of teaching
learning under multipoint entry and flexibility in the education programmes. Two institutes have academic
autonomy GCOE Amravati and Govt. Polytechnic Amravati.
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5. Staff development program - Faculty members are being trained in various areas like educational
technology, content updating, computer, MIS, entrepreneurship, educational management etc. with the help of
TTTI Bhopal
6. PESA ACT- Panchayats Extension to Scheduled Areas or PESA is a law enacted by the Government of India to
cover the "Scheduled areas", which are not covered in the 73rd amendment or Panchayati Raj Act of the Indian
Constitution. Two talukas in Amravati district comes under PESA i.e Chikhaldara and Dharni. Presently these
talukas do not have any institute catering technical education.
SWOT ANALYSIS :
Strengths
Literacy level is higher in case of male and females as compared to state average
Most of the villages have schools
Weaknesses
Most of the schools buildings do not have proper infrastructure and boundary walls
Shortage of Subject Teachers at high school level
Most of the tribal, SCs and poor children do not have access to the basic education
Poor coordination between teachers, PRI members and parents
Non- accountability of teachers towards performance of the students
Opportunities
Possibility of creating adequate infrastructure with the help of industrial houses
Residential facilities for teachers and staff in remote areas
Threats
Preference of people for private schools
Poor children may get discriminated due to this
VISION AND STRATEGIES:
Vision 2020 incorporates assessment of increasing number of institutions, upgrading of infrastructure, improving
accessibility in terms of reducing the distances and augmentation in teaching staff including capacity building, focus
on research and development in alignment with industry.
Action Plan:
Expansion of Secondary Schools: Establishing new Secondary Schools
Setting up Vocational Schools & Agriculture Schools and Residential Girls School in each Taluka
Setting up Education city which will have Innovation Park, Business Incubators
Providing basic facilities like Water, Sanitation and Electricity to all the schools
Use of ICT in all schools
Expansion of Technical and Vocational Education in the District
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Table No - 4.9: Action Plan
Sr. No Activity Key Focus Areas Beneficiaries Funding Agency
1 Teacher
Training
1. Capacity Building training.
2.CCE training
3.RTE training
4.Community Mobilization
5.Naidanik Chachani (Dignostic Test)
6.Remedial Study
7.ICT training
All Management
Teachers
Director of Education/
MSCERT
2 Infrastructure 1.Toilets in regular position (In use)
2.Water facility
3.Classrooms
4.Major Repairs
5. Child friendly Library.
Schools Director of Education
MPSP
DPDC
3 Parasbag
Scheme
1.Every school with tap water facility
2. As per availability of land to develop Parasbag.
Schools School level SMC
MPSP
4 Dropout
Reduction
1. Out of school children survey through House
hold survey will be carried out in the month of
December with reference date 30 and 31
December.
2.Survey in month of June of transition rate
Primary to Upper Primary and Upper Primary to
Secondary
3.Parent Counseling
4.Resources searching
5. ICDS children list.
Students Director of Education
MPSP
DPDC/ District fund ZP
5 Effective
Monitoring
1.Quaterly Progress Report for HM
2. Officers visits and follow-up programmes.
Students Director of Primary/
ZP/SSA
6 RTE
Compliance
1.RTE implementation Access , Quality, Equity
and Community Mobilization
Parents
Teachers
Students
Director of Education/
SSA/
RMSA
7 Scholarships &
Competitive
Examination
1. District Talent Search Examination.
2.Screening test carried out at school level
5th and 8th Std
Students
8 Model School 1.The conversion ZP Ex. Government school to
CBSE
2.To develop Model School in Taluka
Schools
Teachers,
Students
ZP/DEO
9 E- Learning &
ABL
1. E- learning activity with computer lab.
2.Activitiy Based Learning Programme
3. Focus on Activity Based learning Programme in
Local Bodies Schools.
4.To provide laptop To CRC head (139)
Teachers,
Students
DPDC/VVVM/
Community
Participation
10 Mobile
Computer Lab
1.Innovative activity :
At block level computer lab with fastest Internet
facility and LCD projector. (14)
Schools
Teachers,
Students
DPDC/
Community
Participation
11 ISO standard 10% per year schools will achieve “A standard” Schools Commu. participation.
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1. Developing Options for Intervention- Proposal of two developing areas for intervention as follows:
a. Capacity Expansion – The intake of various courses in the Amravati district is decided by DTE (Directorate
of Technical Education) and AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) as well as PCI (Pharmacy
Council of India) as per perspective planning at national and state level.
b. Quality Improvement – Proposing NBA and other accreditation for all the educational institutes in district.
2. Scheme to be taken up:
a. RBTE (Regional Board of Technical education, i.e. regional office of MSBTE) office for Amravati region at
Amravati
b. Establishing some technical education institute (to begin with short term diploma courses under MSBTE) at
Chikhaldara and Dharni. The short term courses like Diploma in Hotel Management, Diploma in Dress
Designing and manufacturing and diploma in fire engineering, Diploma in Fruit Process-ing & Wine
Technology, Diploma in Food Science etc.
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5. SPORTS
AIM:
To improve Amravati district sport standard in national and international level and also improve physical fitness of
players
KEY OBJECTIVES:
To create sports environment.
To improve sports standard.
Increase basic sports facility.
To create international standard facility in divisional sports complex .
To create national & international players in various discipline.
OVERVIEW:
According to the State Sports Policy 1996, 10 years plan was adopted in 2001. The following major decisions had
been taken and implemented in every district of Maharashtra State
Fitness for all through sports
Infrastructure development plan-construction of Divisional sports Complex at Divisional Headquarters, District
Sports Complex in every district, Taluka
Sports Complex in everu Taluka
Retrieving the sports culture
State Sports Development Fund
Establishment of Sports University
Present Sports Infrastructure Created by Sports Department in Amravati:-
1) Divisional Sport Complex in Division Headquarter: -
The Govt. Resolution date 26.03.2003 decided to construct sports complex at Division & District. As Amravati is the
divisional headquarter, Govt. had decided to establish a Divisional Sports Complex in Amravati. The plan of Rs. 16.00
crore for Divisional Sports Complex, Amravati had been submitted to the Govt. and a grant of Rs. 8.33 Crores has
been sanctioned as the project.
From the received grant of Rs. 8.33 Crore the following facilities had been created in the Divisional Sports Complex,
Amravati
1) Separate hostel for boys & girls having a capacity of 100 each
2) Canteen building
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3) Tennis court-1, Skating Rink-1, Basket Ball Courts-2, Kabaddi Court-2, kho-kho Court-2 Volleyball Court-2
4) Extension of Administrative Building, Stadium Roofing, Protection wall with gate, internal roads
5) The work of Indoor Hall is in progress.
Present status of work: - The work has been completed.
The Above mention Sanctioned Grant increased in Divisional Sports Complex changed (Increased) in Government
Resolution in Dated 20 March 2009 in Rs. 1600.00 to Rs. 2400.00.
Table No - 5.1: Amravati Divisional Sports Complex
(Rs. In Lakh)
Funds received
Expenditure Remarks
2400 2400 In First Phase - Hostel, Canteen Building, Lawn Tennis Court-1, Skating Rink-1,
Basket Ball Court-2, Kabddi Court-2, Kho-Kho Court-2, Volleyball Court – 2 & Wall
compound with gate are completed.
In Second Phase – Expansion of Administrative Building, Stadium roofing, internal
roads etc. completed.
In Third Phase - The work of Indoor Hall & 400 mts. Running Track, Work is in
Progress.
Indoor game hall, Badminton, Judo, Wrestling, Shooting etc.
1) Schemes Sponsored by District Planning Committee:-
The scheme receives the financial allocation by the recommendation of the D.P.C. some of the major schemes are
illustrated below.
A) Kridangan Vikas (Development of Playground):-
Under this scheme any society registered under society Registration Act is eligible to apply for the financial
assistance. The work such as leveling of the playground, fencing of the playground, construction of running track and
various play fields construction of toilet block, drinking water facility and store room etc can be taken under this
scheme. 50% of the estimated cost of the project or a maximum of Rs. 2.00 lakh each whichever is less, could be
paid as a grant-in-aid under this scheme.
B) Vyayamshala Vikas (Health Center Development):-
Under this scheme any society registered under Society Registration Act is eligible to apply for the financial
assistance. The grant-in-aid is admissible for construction of new health center, purchase of equipment and renewal
of the old health center. 75% of the estimated cost of the project or a maximum of Rs. 2.00 lakh for each project,
whichever is less could be paid as a grant-in-aid (90% for S.C.P.)
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C) Yuvak Kalayan (Youth Welfare):-
Under this scheme any society registered under Society Registration Act is eligible to apply for the financial
assistance. Organization of various camps for the cause of youth welfare is the subhead of this scheme. 50% of the
estimated cost or Rs. 25000/- whichever is less could be paid as a grant-in-aid.
2) Schemes Sponsored by State Govt.
The major schemes are as under –
A) Construction of sports complex
B) Organization of various tournaments at different levels
C) Financial assistance for construction of Swimming Pools
D) To run a sport academy
E) Awarding the sports persons
Table No - 5.2: Present sports infrastructure
Sr. No. Name of the Institution Facility
1 Divisional Sports Complex Indoor hall (A/C) , Shooting Range , Bad minton (wooden court),
judo hall , wrestling hall , squash court , table tennis , Archery
range , Basket ball court , Athletics track ,lawn tennis , sketing
ring,soft ball ground, Seprate hostel & Common mess for Krida
prabodhini boys & girls.
2 HVPM Indoor hall for Bad minton , Indoor hall for gymnastics, judo hall ,
wrestling hall , table tennis , Archery range , Basket ball court ,
Athletics track ,lawn tennis , Seprate hostel & Common mess ,Yoga
& natcheropathy centre, swimming pool, volley ball court, cricket
ground with turf wicket.
3 SANT GADGE BABA AMRAVATI
UNIVERSITY
Basket ball court , Athletics track , Seprate hostel & Common mess
,swimming pool, cricket ground .
4 SHIVAJI PHYSICAL COLLEGE Basket ball court , Athletics track , Seprate hostel & Common mess
,swimming pool, cricket ground, volley ball , hand ball , judo hall ,
badminton hall , gymnastics hall , yoga centre kho-kho ground .
5 TALUKA KRIDA SANKUL (10) –
Achalpur, chandur bazaar, Morshi,
Warud, Tiwasa, Dhamangaon
rly.,chandur rly.,Nandgaon kha.,
Darypur, Dharani.
Athletics track (200 mtrs.), volley ball , indoor badminton hall ,
kho-kho ground , multy gym.
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Table No - 5.3: Present sports infrastructure
Sr. No. Discipline Number of involve players
International National State
1 Archery 3 10 32
2 Athletics - - -
3 Judo 2 5 -
4 Cricket - 1 -
5 Gymnastics - - -
6 Swimming - 11 -
7 Wrestling 1 3 -
8 Wushu - 1 5
9 Tennis ball cricket - 1 -
10 Teni Quite - 1 -
11 Net ball - 6 -
12 Base Ball - 3 -
13 Basket ball - 1 -
14 Hockey - 2 -
15 Soft ball 3 1 -
16 Hand ball - 3 -
17 Dodge ball - 1 -
18 Shikai marshal art - 2 -
19 Kho-kho - 1 -
20 kudo - 1 -
21 Rope Skipping - 1 -
22 Sepak Takra - 1 -
23 Wt. Lifting 1 1 -
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VISION AND STRATEGIES:
Major lacunae in the existing structure and remedies: -
1) According the school code, the playground should be made compulsory for the educational institutions. During
the inspection of various schools and educational institutions it has been noticed that more than 50 % of schools do
not even possess proper playground.
2) Participation in inter-school sports should be made compulsory. While it has been observed that the participation
ratio of students in sports activities is very low.
3) Lack of basic facilities of sports.
4) The flow of grant towards the educational institutions should be continuous to enable them to participate in
sports. While it is observed that poor financial condition of educational institutes in the region leads to non-
participation in sports.
5) The flow of financial assistance is not continuous which leads to break in the on-going work of sports complex at
various levels.
6) The no. of employees should be increased for the maximum output. On the contrary lack of manpower in the
district Offices leads the delay in work or unsuccessful implementation of schemes.
7) A sport Code should be designed to keep control on the activities of the education/sports in a better manner.
8) Taluka sports complex should be in each taluka.
Strategies:
As the lacking of various facilities in the Amravati district we set out the vision towards the fulfillment of all the
necessary basic amenities and infrastructure related to sport in all sub-districts. The vision is targeted up to the year
2020. All the statistics related to projection of all basic sport amenities/infrastructure and their respective costs are
given in the following table. Final targeted cost is comes out to Rs. 440.00 crore towards fulfill the target in vision
2020.
Table No - 5.4: Action plan
Sector/ Area Goals Action plan / Strategies
Sport Increased sports
infrastructure in every
block in the district, so as
to district become
inclusively sporting hub
in the region.
Diversifying sports
Increase sports facilities like play grounds, racing tracks, courts, etc.
Bringing professional attitudes and practices in sport administration and
authority.
Promote sport education and culture in schools and colleges
Promote sport as a career among the youths in district
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Table No - 5.5: Target for Sports
Sport Infrastructure 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Sub
-Dis
tric
t
Typ
e o
f P
roje
cts
Targ
et
(20
20
) (N
o.)
Tota
l Co
st in
Rs.
Cro
re
Targ
et
(20
15
) (N
o.)
Co
st in
Rs.
Cro
re
Targ
et
(20
16
) (N
o.)
Co
st in
Rs.
Cro
re
Targ
et
(20
17
) (N
o.)
Co
st in
Rs.
Cro
re
Targ
et
(20
18
) (N
o.)
Co
st in
Rs.
Cro
re
Targ
et
(20
19
) (N
o.)
Co
st in
Rs.
Cro
re
Targ
et
(20
20
) (N
o.)
Co
st in
Rs.
Cro
re
Am
rava
ti
Sport Complex & Eqmt. 1 50 1 15 1 15 1 10 1 5 1 5 1 50
Stadium & Eqmt. 3 45 1 10 1 10 1 10 1 10 1 5 5 45
Play ground 30 30 10 10 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 30 30
Total 34 125 12 35 7 30 7 25 7 20 7 15 36 125
Ach
alp
ur
Sport Complex & Eqmt. 1 25 1 10 1 5 1 5 1 3 1 2 1 25
Stadium &Eqmt. 2 20 1 5 1 5 1 5 1 3 1 2 2 20
Play ground 20 20 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 2 2 20 20
Total 23 65 7 20 7 15 7 15 5 9 4 6 23 65
Mo
rsh
i
Sport Complex & Eqmt. 1 25 1 10 1 5 1 5 1 3 1 2 1 25
Stadium &Eqmt. 2 20 1 5 1 5 1 5 1 3 1 2 2 20
Play ground 20 20 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 2 2 20 20
Total 23 65 7 20 7 15 7 15 5 9 4 6 23 65
Ch
and
ur
Rai
lway
Sport Complex & Eqmt. 1 25 1 10 1 5 1 5 1 3 1 2 1 25
Stadium & Eqmt. 1 20 1 5 1 5 1 5 1 3 1 2 2 20
Play ground 30 30 10 10 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 30 30
Total 32 75 12 25 7 15 7 15 7 11 7 9 33 75
Dar
yap
ur
Sport Complex & Eqmt. 1 25 1 10 1 5 1 5 1 3 1 2 1 25
Stadium &Eqmt. 1 10 1 5 1 2 1 2 1 0.5 1 0.5 1 10
Play ground 20 20 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 2 2 20 20
Total 22 55 7 20 7 12 7 12 5 6.5 4 4.5 22 55
Dh
arn
i
Sport Complex & Eqmt. 1 25 1 10 1 5 1 5 1 3 1 2 1 25
Stadium & Eqmt. 1 10 1 5 1 2 1 2 1 0.5 1 0.5 1 10
Play ground 20 20 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 2 2 20 20
Total 22 55 7 20 7 12 7 12 5 6.5 4 4.5 22 55
Grand Total 156 440 52 140 42 99 42 94 34 62 30 45 159 440
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SUMMARY
The Sport which was traditionally considered a hobby especially in India, is now being taken seriously as a career
option. We should promote sport as a career among the youths in district. We are planning to increase sports
infrastructure in every block so as the Amravati district become inclusively sporting hub in the region (in popular
sports of the region). Fortunately, we already have nationally recognized and renowned sporting organization viz.
the HVPM Amravati. We will accelerate the sport education and culture in schools and colleges and increase sports
facilities like play grounds, racing tracks, courts, etc. We will promote sport as a career among the youths in district
and also to bring professional attitudes and practices in sport administration and authority.
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6. HEALTH
AIM:
To achieve good health for people especially marginalized groups, women & children by ensuring equitable,
affordable, accountable & effective health care.
KEY OBJECTIVES:
1) To provide effective healthcare to rural population throughout the district with a special focus on Dharni and
Chikhaldara blocks which have weak public health indicator and weak infrastructure.
2) To rise public spending on health with improved arrangement for community financing and risk pooling, special
focus on Melghat Region.
3) To undertake infrastructure development of the health system to enable it to effectively handle increase
allocation and promote policies that strengthen public health management and service delivery in the district.
4) Effective integration of health through de-centralized management at PHC level with determinants of health like
sanitation and hygiene, nutrition, safe drinking water, gender and social concern.
5) To improve access to rural people especially poor women and children to equitable, accountable and effective
primary health care.
OVERVIEW:
There are 49 Primary Health Centers, 318 Health Sub Centres along with 48 Ayurvedic dispensaries which are
providing primary health care in the rural areas of the district. The major concern is to provide the public health
services in the two Talukas of Melghat - Dharni and Chikhaldara.
There are 11 Primary Health Centers, 1 Sub District Hospital and 2 Rural Hospitals in Melghat region which cater to
3.03 Lakh populations. At village level, there are 94 Health Sub Centres from where 391 AHSA functionaries are
providing preventive health care.
Table No - 6.1: Govt. health facilities: current status
Sr. No. Health facility No Place
1 District general hospital 1 Amravati
2 District Women hospital 1 Amravati
3 Super Specialty Hospital 1 Amravati
4 District TB hospital 1 Amravati
5 Sub distict hospital 4 Achalpur , Dharni , Daryapur, Morshi
6 Rural hospital 9
7 Primary health centers (PHCs) 56
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8 Sub centers (SCs) 332
9 Ayurvedic dispensary 67
There has been a gradual improvement in the health indicators in Melghat region over last 3 years even though the
indicators are poor compared to other Talukas in the district. The Infant Mortality Rate has decreased from 48 per
thousand to 37 per thousand (compared to 42 at National level and 25 at State level). The Child Mortality Rate has
decreased from 13 per thousand to 9 per thousand (compared to 7 at National level and 6.4 at the State level).
Similarly, the Maternal Mortality has decreased from 2.33 to 2.19 per thousand. At the same time, the percentage of
institutional deliveries has increased from 54% to 65% during last 3 years.
Children malnourishment is the major health concern in Melghat region even though the trend is decreasing over
last few years. During the pre-monsoon survey in June 2014, it was found that 534 children were suffering from
Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) and 2832 children were in the Medium Acute Malnutrition (MAM) category. In the
post-monsoon survey in September 2014, we found 230 SAM and 1341 MAM children.
Status of health care facilities and malnutrition
Table No - 6.2: Information of Malnutrition as per Age & respective Weight
Sr. No. Year Pre-Monsoon Survey June Children Improved Upto Sep, 2014
1 2012-2013 4018 2438
2 2013-2014 3667 2286
3 2014-2015 3366 1795
The health administration has placed emphasis on Mother and Child health care to tackle the malnourishment
problem amongst the children. Under Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS), 6 integrated services of
Supplementary diet for children 6 months to 6 Yrs. of age, Immunization Health checkup of mothers and children,
Referral services and Nutrition & Health education are provided through Anganwadi centers.
WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT:
Integrated Child development Service (ICDS) is the largest multi-aimed program under the Women and Child
Development Department of the government which was started on 2 October 1975 on the occasion of 106th birth
anniversary of the Mahatma Gandhi. Presently in Maharashtra total 553 projects run under ICDS in which 364 rural
projects and 85 Tribal projects are governed. In Amravati district there are total 17 projects are governed under this
scheme which includes 12 Rural, 3 urban and 2 Tribal projects. Melghat is a tribal region, there are 2 projects are
governed i.e. one in Dharni and other in Chikhaldara. The total population of Melghat area is 285420 and total
geographical area is about 3957 SqKm. there are total 324 villages in the Melghat region and sex ratio is 948. There
are total 2500 numbers of Anganwadi Centre sanctioned and working in the Amravati district out of which total 485
centre are governed in the Melghat region from which 251 Anganwadi centre are in Dharni and 234 in Chikhaldara.
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There are following facilities and amenities provided in the Anganwadi centre’s of Amravati as well as Melghat
region.
Supplementary Nutrition Food
Vaccination
Health Checkup
Referral services
Formal preprimary schooling
Heath supplements
Following are the beneficiaries of the Integrated Child Development Service.
0 to 6 year children
Pregnant Women
Breast feeding mother
Teenage Girls
15 to 45 year Women
Supplementary Nutrition Food
Fresh, Healthy and THR provided to all the beneficiaries in the district from Anganwadi centre. Following type of
food provided to the Melghat region beneficiaries (THR is not provided to beneficiaries of Melghat)
1) Morning Breakfast – Sprouts of Beans or Gram
To the 3 to 6 year old children in non-Tribal region and in Melghat region-
A) 6 month to 6 year old children: 31 grams beans sprouts or 42 grams Gram sprout per beneficiaries.
B) Pregnant women/breast feeding mother/Malnutriated weak children: 41grams beans sprouts or 55grams
Gram sprout per beneficiaries.
2) Afternoon Lunch
To the 3 to 6 year old children in non-Tribal region and in Melghat region-
C) 6 month to 6 year old children: 59 grams Rice+16gram Tur pulses+ oil, salt and turmeric per beneficiaries.
D) Pregnant women/breast feeding mother/Malnutriated weak children: 75 grams Rice+20gram Tur pulses+
oil, salt and turmeric per beneficiaries.
Additional Food
Pregnant women/breast feeding mother/Malnutriated weak children and 6 month to 6 year old children of Melghat
region avail the additional food facility according to the decision taken by Women and Child Development
Department of the Maharashtra government from dated 14 may 2012. Additional foods mainly consist of ground
nuts Laddu, Eggs, beans and Potato.
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Table No - 6.3: Additional Food Menu for Beneficiaries of Melaghat region
Days Menu of food Beneficiaries class Food days in a month
Monday Ground nut Laddu 6 month to 6 years 6 days in 1 to 6 date
Tuesday Boiled potato Pregnant women 12 days in 1 to 12 date
Wednesday Boiled eggs Very low weight Children 22 days in 22 to 22 date
Thursday Beans
Friday Boiled eggs
Saturday Boiled Potato
Sunday Holiday
Table No - 6.4: Total Beneficiaries of Melghat, Gramin and Amravati district
Sr.
No.
Types of Beneficiaries Beneficiaries No.: Melghat, Gramin and Total Amravati district
Melghat (tribal) Amravati Rural ( Non Tribal) Total
1 0 to 6 month children 3267 11741 15008
2 6 month to 1 year children 3173 11199 14372
3 1 to 3 year children 12061 42647 54708
4 3 to 6 year children 17603 60125 77728
Total 0 to 6 year child 36104 125712 161816
5 Pregnant Women 2987 10241 13228
6 Breast feeding mother(ANC) 3262 11714 13228
7 Teenage Girls 22799 91350 14976
Total 114149
These services are provided to 36,104 children of 0 to 6 years age, 2987 pregnant mothers, 3262 Lactating mothers
and 22799 adolescent girls.
Due to various reasons, child becomes malnourished. To overcome this problem Government is conducting Village
Child Development Centers (VCDC) at Anganwadi Centers. The malnourished children are kept for whole day &
provided supplementary diet for 7 to 8 times up to 30 days. The training programme about working of VCDC was
organized by Rajmata Jijau Mission.
There are 450 VCDC have been Conducted in Amravati district. During 2014-15 (Up to Sept.14) 287 Severely
Malnourished Children and 1854 medium malnourished children i.e. total 2141 children were admitted for 30 days
course. Out of which 1404 children are found to have been upgraded after the course. There are 338 VCDCs
established in Melghat region.
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Table No - 6.5: Govt. health facilities: current status
Sr. No. Health facility No Place
1 District general hospital 1 Amravati
2 District Women hospital 1 Amravati
3 Super Specialty Hospital 1 Amravati
4 District TB hospital 1 Amravati
5 Sub distict hospital 4 Achalpur , Dharni , Daryapur, Morshi
6 Rural hospital 9
7 Primary health centers (PHCs) 56
8 Sub centers (SCs) 332
9 Ayurvedic dispensary 67
Table No - 6.6: Vital health indicators
State Crude birth rate (CBR) Infant mortality rate (IMR) Child mortality rate (CMR)
2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013
All india (SRS) 21 21.6 21.4 44 42 40 7 7 NA
Maharastra (SRS) 17 17 16.5 25 25 24 6 6 NA
Amravati (SCD) 15 15 15 27 29 27 7 7 7
Melghat region 24.1 22.9 22.5 41 42 38 11 11 9
Figure 6.1 - Vital Health Indicators ( Melghat region)
Rationale for vision health 2020
Melghat has high IMR i.e. 38/1000 live birth as compared to the whole Amravati district i.e. 27/1000
Highly sensitive area due to child deaths because of malnutrition.
It is always in news/focus due to malnutrition deaths.
21.6
42
7
17
25
6
15
29
7
22.9
42
11
Crude birth rate (CBR) Infant mortality rate (IMR) Child mortality rate (CMR)
All india (SRS) Maharastra (SRS) Amravati (SCD) Melghat region
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An Infant mortality rate remains more or less constant (50/1000LB) since 2005, in spite of all possible health &
non-health intervention. Most of the child deaths occur at home.
Early age at marriage, large family size, (high CBR since last 3 year)
High proportion of home delivery 45%, high neonatal mortality (26/1000 LB)
Health infrastructure:
The basic public health care system is broadly categorized in rural & urban health care system. Urban health care
consist of sub-district hospital and district hospital and women hospital.
The health care infrastructure in rural areas is developed as a three tier system consisting of sub-center, primary
health center, rural hospital and sub district hospital.
SWOT ANALYSIS:
Strengths
Special Women hospitals at Amravati
Special New born care unit at District Women Hospital Amravati.
Super Specialty hospital
108 free Ambulance Service for Emergency
102 Free Ambulance Service for Pregnant Women & neonates.
Flying squads (22 functional)
Extra vehicle at PHC
Strong ASHA network
Strong NGOs network
Weaknesses
One MBBS MO and one BAMS MO at PHC
Inaccessibility in rainy season
No delivery room at 36 subs centers.
Large family size
Inadequate specialty doctors in the rural area
Opportunities
Well functional ICDS department
ITDP office at Dharni
Threats
Non-involvement of AWW due the burden of work.
Non-involvement of health workers due to the high workload.
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VISION AND STRATEGIES:
A major focus of the vision is providing quality health care facilities to all its population.
PHC Human resources – Gaps and Mismatches
Medical officer
Availability of appropriate and adequately trained human resources is an essential concomitant of rural health
infrastructure. The present position, requirement, and shortfall regarding public health care human resources.
As per the IPHS norms there are gaps in healthcare infrastructure across district the gaps are more evident in
Dharni and Chikhaldara talikas. The disease profile of these talukas also necessitates the need for immediate
attention.
Only 40% of the sub centers in the district conduct deliveries. Facilities like delivery table, trained ANM needs to
be provided at every sub center to increase institutional deliveries.
Accessibility of PHCs and SCs is also the factors that need to be looked at.
Considering the current shortage of health infrastructure and demand that would be because of population
pressure, huge investment is warranted in development of health infrastructure.
Challenges of the next five year
While rural areas will grapple with the traditional problems like communicable diseases; the urban and semi
urban areas will see increasing trends of non-communicable and lifestyle diseases like diabetes and heart
diseases.
It would mean need for more tertiary care hospitals in the urban areas.
Considering the cost dynamics of the tertiary healthcare the government also needs to look at the option of
health insurances for urban/rural poor.
Mental health is another important issue that should be one of the focus areas.
The approach
A comprehensive approach is needed that encompasses individual health care, public health, knowledge of
hygiene, clean drinking water, and access to food.
Importance will be given to reducing disparities in health across regions and communities by ensuring access to
affordable health care.
The contribution of the private sector in providing primary, secondary, and tertiary services will be enhanced
through various measures including partnership with the government.
Good governance, transparency, and accountability in the delivery of health services will be ensured through
involvement of PRIs, community, and civil society groups.
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Implementation strategy
Vision health 2020 is built around the following strategic assumption
In Amravati district, health services are changing fast and the time is right for a new health policy framework
for the Melghat region.
The health of the Melghat population is improving but not as rapidly it should, given the knowledge and
technological capacity available.
Inequalities in health are growing, and this both socially unfair and costly to society as a whole.
The changing socio-culture and demographic landscape of the Melghat region implies rethinking a wide
range of assumptions about health, care and support, participation and empowerment and human rights.
To develop a strong linkage from village level to referral institute (Village Health Referral Plan)
To make available appropriate services at each level in referral system (IPHS Upgradation)
To make available mobility facilities for referring needy patients.
Strategies and activities
Office of the additional district health officer (ADHO) at Dharni
One additional MO (Gr B) AT PRIMARY HEALTH CENTER.(PHC)
Develop residential facilities at PHU/MMU/Ayurvedic dispensary/allopathic dispensary.
To create labour room at36 sub-centers (SC)
Strengthen home based newborn care (HBNC) Through ASHA.
To change the mentality beneficiary (role of bhagat bhumaka).
Participation of day in deliveries.
Participation of family member (Bal panchayat Programme).
Involvement of NGOs.
Participation of ASHA (Help line for ASHA at taluka level )
Fortnightly sociality services at PHC on honorarium basis.
To rise the age at marriage (melavas for head of the family).
Strengthen the delivery point (CME for MOs).
Incentives to the ASHA for hospitalization of critically ill child at NRC
District Hospital Amravati 379 Bed may be upgradation as 700 Bed Hospital.
Up gradation of 6 bedded medical I.C.U. to 20 beded I.C.U.
Construction of 10 bedded surgical I.C.U.
Construction of 10 Bedded P.I.C.U.
Construction of 20 Bedded N.R.C.
To make availability of C.T. Scan, M.R.I. and Digital X-ray facility.
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Goals for the five year plan
Reduction of infant mortality rate (IMR) to 25
To achieve total fertility rate (TFR)UP TO 2
100% institution delivery
To maintain birth rate to be static or less than 15.00
Table No - 6.7: Future requirement of health
Table No - 6.8: Work plan for building of Anganwadi centers year 2015-16 to 2019-20
Sr. No.
Total Anganwadi Centers
Available Building
Construction started
Building required for AWC
Fund available from Fund required Rs in Crore (2020)
AWC will be constructed
1 Melghat - 485 353 63 72 Tribal Sub plan and HDI
4.79 72 AWC
2 Rural - 2015 1400 292 442 District Planning committee
26.64 442 AWC
Table No - 6.9: Plan for Malnutrition eradication Year 2015-16 to 2019-2020
Sr.
No.
ICDS
project
Normal MUW SUW Will be
reduced by
Required fund
Rs. In Crore (2020)
Availability of Fund
1 Melghat 21108 8412 1967 2250 Children 10.00 Tribal sub plan & Human
Details Quantity Unit Standard Per
Population
2011 2020
Existing Demand Gap
General Hospital (300-500
beds)
1 Hospital 300-500
Beds
250000 2 13 0
District Women Hospital 1 Hospital 250000 3 13 0
Intermediate Hospital (100-300
beds)
1 Hospital 100-300
Beds
100000 19 33 0
Intermediate Hospital (B) 1 Hospital 80 Beds 100000 1 33 0
Nursing home, child 1 Clinic 25-30 45000 2 73 1
Dispensary 1 Dispensary 15000 123 220 3
PHCs 1 Centre Per 3 village 59 90 5
Sub Center 1 Centre 333 575 25
Rural Hospital 1 Centre 13 45 5
Primary Health Units 1 Centre 17 50 5
Mobile Health Units 1 Centre 15 45 5
Bharati Pathak 1 Clinic 9 45 5
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Development Mission
2 Rural 109971 11059 1582 2750 Children 0.63 Hon. Commissioner ICDS,
Maharashtra, Belapur, New
Mumbai
SUMMARY:
By increasing the medical service we will bring down the rate of infant mortality (IMR) to 25 and achieve total
fertility rate (TFR)UP TO 2. We will aspire to achieve 100% institution delivery in the proximity by providing good
nursing home facilities at urban and rural areas to promote 100% institution delivery. We will strive for maintaining
the birth rate to be static or less than 15.00. We will make proper interventions and monthly audit for malnutrition
cases and officers made accountable for it, which will give positive results. At the same time the strengthing of the
medical investigation facilities and medical research facility shall be our priority. The medical insurance sector be
made extensive and less expensive, we will pursue the matter with the State Government. It will be our overall
endeavour to improve the average life expectancy ratio to the higher side.
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7. TRIBAL WELFARE
AIM:
To transform the socio-economic status of Tribal and communities in Amravati by improving their health, education
and creating employment opportunities and income generating avenues.
KEY OBJECTIVES:
To initiate the comprehensive development process for tribal communities in the district
To develop, conserve and manage the natural resources and agriculture for livelihood, food security, good
health and education
To induct incentives to discourage migratory trends
Upgrade the skills and make them capable to be self-sufficient and sustain in the market
OVERVIEW:
Tribal Sub Plans Area:
The TSP area of Dharni and Chikhaldara Taluka comprising 354 villages.
MADA area of Warud & Morshi which comprises of 80 villages.
Mini MADA area of Achalpur which comprises of 21 villages.
The rest of the villages which have scheduled tribe population constitute OTSP area.
Tribal of the Melghat region were found to be engaged in the manufacturing of traditional bamboo articles. Melghat
region is fairly rich as far as forest resources are concerned and these resources could be successfully exploited for
industrial purpose. A few agro based industries could be considered for development particularly related to cotton
as the district is known for its cotton production.
Following are the Folk art and dance of the tribal people
Dandar
Powada
Bhajan
Keertan
Korku dance
Holi of Korku's
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Table No - 7.1: Information Regarding MGNREGA Scheme in Melghat Area
Taluka 2014-2015
Total Families No. Of Families
employment Provided
Man Days
Created
Expenditure Average
Chikhaldara 37714 11454 657416 1526.31 17.43
Dharni 27985 7081 235755 572.10 8.42
Table No - 7.2: Annual Expenditure on different schemes
Annual Outlay Years (in Lakhs)
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
TSP 5941.10 6988.30 7436.20 9004.65
OTSP 1371.60 2473.37 1296.40 1430.63
MADA/Mini MADA 0.00 0.00 699.62 1446.59
Total 7312.70 9461.67 9432.20 11881.90
Schemes:
Small projects for ST
Construction of multistoried Ashram school in each Taluka
Nursing course for tribal boys and girls
Medical facility to reduce malnutrition at Government ashram school
Rain water harvesting at Government ashram school
Construction of community centre at each taluka place
Proposal of solar energy project in Ashram school Dharni
VISION AND STRATEGIES
Awareness and sensitization on developmental issues and programmes targeted to Scheduled Tribes
Creation of critical infrastructure such as housing drinking water facilities, hospitals, schools etc in Tribal areas
so as provide accessibility to Institutional services to Tribal communities.
Strengthening road connectivity and mobile network to enable proper reach of services in Tribal areas
Establishment of Ashram schools in Tribal areas to boost the education level of ST children
Capacity building and skill promotion for gainful employment and productive use of human capital through
vocational training
Promotion of sustainable livelihood options through productivity enhancement and marketing of forest
products.
Ensuring more community participation especially tribes in Joint Forest Management activities in the district.
Granting of right to collection, marketing, and processing of forest produce to bonafide users especially tribes.
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Table No - 7.3: Key Intervention for tribal Village
Sr.
No.
Name of scheme Fund required in Lakh Total
Cost in
Lakh
2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
1 Eco Tech Village in TSP area 220.00 220.00 220.00 220.00 220.00 1100.00
2 Construction of multistoried
ashram school in each taluka
1100.00 1100.00 1100.00 1100.00 1100.00 5500.00
3 Nursing course for tribal
boys and girls
220.00 220.00 220.00 220.00 220.00 1100.00
4 Medical facility to reduce
malnutrition at government
ashram school
28.38 28.38 28.38 28.38 28.38 141.90
5 Rain water harvesting at
government ashram school
33..00 33..00 33..00 33..00 33..00 165.00
6 Construction of community
centre at each taluka place
110.00 110.00 110.00 110.00 110.00 550.00
7 Proposal of solar energy
project in each ashram
school and project office
Dharni
115.00 115.00 115.00 115.00 115.00 577.50
Total 1826.38 1826.38 1826.38 1826.38 1826.38 9134.40
Panchayats Extension to scheduled Areas Act (PESA)
Panchayats Extension to scheduled Areas Act is affected from 26 December 1996, there are 316 villages comprising
116 Gram Panchayat in 2 Talukas under PESA in Amravati district. Total 54,908 families are staying in the PESA area.
Two training modules were arranged for the public representatives regarding provisions of PESA. Till now 761 village
panchayat members have been trained out of total 1076 under BRGF. Further, the major provisions of PESA have
been translated in the tribal language Korku. The training programs conducted under Rajiv Gandhi Panchayat
Sashaktikaran Abhiyan (RGPSA) at the cluster level using vernacular printing material of various scheme.
Table No - 7.4: Training under Rajiv Gandhi Panchayat Sashaktikaran Abhiyan
Sr.
No
Name of
the block
Total
grampanchyat
Total
village no
Rajiv Gandhi Panchyat Sashaktikaran Abhiyan Total
1
Chikhaldra
53
158
Elected
women
Leadership
development
Grampanchyat
member Training
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training training
381 82 170 129
2
Dharni
63
151
Elected
women
training
Leadership
development
training
Grampanchyat
member Training
248 52 109 87
Total 116 309 134 279 216 629
Tendu Leaves
Two villages - Paivihir and Upatkheda have started collection and sale of Tendu leaves through Gram Sabha. The
highest collection from Tendu leaves by the Forest Department was Rs. 161 Lakhs in 2011-12.
Table No - 7.5: Implementation of PESA- Scope for Tendu collection
Year Qty collected
(Std Bags)
Collection Rate
per Std Bag
Wages for
collection
(in Lacs)
Royalty
Received
Bonus Distributed out of Royalty
(in Lacs) No. of families benefited
2012 8714 1350 117.64 182.50 162.01 10138
2013 7864 1650 129.75 82.24 57.79 7703
2014 8493 1750 148.63 85.29 9177
Under the government resolution on dated 19 Jan 2015 the given process of Tendu leaves collection sale
management which is transferred to the gramsabha; affect with the date gramsabha has to choose option no 1 it
says gramsabha will utilize the services of forest department or option no 2 says Gramsabha itself deals with Tendu
sale, purchase and storage.
88 Gramsabha choose option no 1 and 6 Gramsabha has Choose Option no 2, Takrar Nivarn Sameti has also formed
under it.
Bamboo Collection
The highest collection from Bamboo by the Forest Department was Rs. 341 Lakhs in 2011-12
Table No - 7.6: Implementation of PESA- Scope for Bamboo Production
Year Bamboo production Revenue Realized(Lacs)
Long(no. in lacs) Bundles(no. in lacs)
2013-14 2.26 0.10 85.67
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Minor Forests
These include the forests in the outskirts of Melghat and those in the plain regions, which are capable of producing
small-size timber poles of teak, etc. These forests also supply fire-wood, thorns and grass and serve as good pastures
for grazing the cattle.
Exploitation of Non Timber forest produces with the help of people:
Survey and enumeration of Non Timber forest produce
Collection of non-timber forest produces with the help of villagers
Valuation and sale of collected N.T.F.P.
Training to the J.F.M. committees
Training regarding collection of Lac cultivation and Honey collection
Training to the villagers to prepare Bamboo Handicrafts
Gram Sabha kosh
Under pesa 65 gramsabha kosh has been formed and remaining villages are given 2 months’ time to organize Gram
Sabhas, form Standing Committees and establish Gram Sabha Kosh.
Market
Under The pesa Act 4 weekly market (katkumbh, Gaulkheda Bazaar,Dharni,Kalmkhar) of zila parishad is handed over
to the gramsabha now auction for market has done by the gramsabha
Village Tank /Pond
Under The PESA Act 220 village pond/Tank which was undertaking of fishery department is handed over to the
gramsabha.
Resource Planning and management committee
Under PESA Rule (21) 55 resource management committee has been formed and remaining villages are given 2
months’ time to organize Gram Sabhas, form Standing Committees and establish resource management committee.
Manav vikas Mission
Rs. 204 lacks is as a seed found for 32 villages in PESA, for tendu, fishing, bamboo, mohaphul, aavla and charuli
collection, storage, wages and transportation.
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8. HOUSING FACILITIES
AIM:
To achieve affordable and quality dwelling for all and providing outstanding amenities
KEY OBJECTIVES:
Holistic housing development & cluster approach
Healthy and enabling urban environment
Adequate shelter and basic infrastructure facilities to the dweller
OVERVIEW:
Urban Housing
Working Area and Working Action
Amravati District urban housing and area development authority is the regional centre of Maharashtra housing and
area development Authority. Maharashtra housing and area development Authority is working under the Govt. of
Maharashtra state and it takes administrative and policy decision and provides houses and developed plots to the
households of various society as their own property accordingly in Maharashtra.
Government Schemes /Programms
Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority presently act as a consultant for the IHSDP programme
which is run under the Javaharlal Neharu Urban Renewal Mission. To improve residence of municipal council public,
to provide the basic needs to the residence of municipal council is the main objective of this programme.
Table No - 8.1 Number of Houses across Municipal Councils under IHSDP programme
Sr. No. Name of Municipal Council Projected Year No. of Houses Required Fund
1 Achalpur 2010-2015 2130 266250000
2 Anjangaosurji 2010-2015 816 102000000
3 Warud 2010-2015 253 31625000
4 Morshi 2010-2015 - -
5 Daryapur 2010-2015 - -
6 Shendurjanaghat 2010-2015 460 57500000
7 Chandur Bz. 2010-2015 985 122750000
8 Dhamangao Rly. 2010-2015 - -
9 Chandur Rly. 2010-2015 347 43375000
10 Chikhaldara 2010-2015 - -
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Table No - 8.2: Number of Houses across Municipal Corporation fund under Rami Aawas Yojana
Sr. No. Municipal corporation Projected year No. of Houses Fund sanctioned
1 Amravati Municipal Corporation 2010 to 2014 1985 3911.4
Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority presently act as a consultant for the Ramai Aawas Yojana
which is run under the Social wale fare Department Urban Renewal Mission.
Table No - 8.3: Number of Houses across Municipal Councils fund under Rami Aawas Yojana
Sr. No. Name of Municipal Council Projected Year No. of Houses Required Fund
1 Achalpur 2010-2013 818 122700000
2 Anjangaosurji 2010-2013 107 16050000
3 Warud 2010-2013 438 65700000
4 Morshi 2010-2013 263 39450000
5 Daryapur 2010-2013 859 128850000
6 Shendurjanaghat 2010-2013 488 73200000
7 Chandur Bz. 2010-2013 188 28200000
8 Dhamangao Rly. 2010-2013 213 31950000
9 Chandur Rly. 2010-2013 413 61950000
10 Chikhaldara 2010-2013 70 10500000
Rural Housing
Under rural housing program, the District Rural Development Agency is implementing Agency of the scheme. Indira
Aawaas Yojana, Ramai Awas Yojana and Rajiv Gandhi Gharkul Yojana implemented by the department.
Government Schemes/Programs:
Indira Awas Yojana is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Rural Development has since inception been providing
assistance to BPL families who are either houseless or having inadequate housing facilities for constructing a safe
and durable shelter. Ramai Awas Yojana and Rajiv Gandhi Gharkul Yojana are also the state Govt. scheme for BPL
families.
Target group and target of houseless :-
SC, ST – 60% minorities – 15% and other BPL families are selected for scheme. As per the BPL survey out of 2,08,100
BPL families 96,075 households awaited for scheme upto year 2014-15. 56,961 families constructed houses under
the JAY, RAMAI, RGGY scheme now 35,535 families to cover.
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Table No - 8.4: Houses Completed under JAY during last 5 year for the district by dist. rural development agency
Sr. No. Year No. of Houses sanctioned Fund incurred (Rs. Lacks)
1 2010-11 4366 2971.32
2 2011-12 4264 2913.65
3 2012-13 4690 3277.43
4 2013-14 5160 5532.18
5 2014-15 5675 10658.05
Table No - 8.5: Construction of housing projects under Rajiv Aawas Yojana and Indira Aawas
Houses Completed under RAMAI, AWAS Yojana during last 5 year for the District Amravati by district rural
development agency
Sr. No. Year No. of Houses sanctioned Fund incurred (Rs.Lacs)
1 2010-11 3582 2507.40
2 2011-12 6570 4599.00
3 2013-14 3300 3300.00
4 2014-15 3115 3115.00
Table No - 8.6: Houses Completed under Rajiv Gandhi Yojana during last 3 year for the District Amravati by dist.
rural development agency
Sr. No. Year No. of Houses sanctioned Fund incurred (Rs.Lacs)
1 2011-12 103 70.55
2 2012-13 408 279.48
3 2014-15 1163 1104.85
Table No - 8.7: Action Plan
Sr. No. Projected Year No. of Houses proposed to be sanction Cost/ expenditure to be incurred (Rs.Lacs)
1 2015-16 5000 4750.00
2 2016-17 5000 6250.00
3 2017-16 3500 4375.00
4 2018-19 3500 5250.00
5 2019-20 1628 2437.50
SWOT ANALYSIS:
Strengths-
Housing scheme focus on developing residence of municipal council
Housing scheme help to developing the sanitation
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Housing scheme help to develop the needful candidates
Weaknesses-
Housing scheme is only for the own plots
Lack of awareness among people regarding sanitation
Insufficient funds
Opportunities-
Housing scheme help to develop safe drinking water
Improve development regarding sanitation
Threats-
It may increase separation of family to be beneficiary of scheme
VISION AND STRATEGIES:
Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority IHSDP programme focus on development of urban area
people including their day to day life. This programme focus on the group residence development .In next five year
this programme will focus to cover the reaming residence of municipal council. And in next five year RAMAI AAVAS
YOJANA which is run under the Social wale fare Department Urban Renewal Mission will focus to complete the BPL
candidates and then start to work for APL candidates.
AMC had completed 1448 dwelling units & expected Rs 2546.0 Lacs. Remaining will complete within two months.
AMC has 5553 BPL beneficiaries from schedule cast. In next five year under REMAI Awas Yojna AMC will focus to
complete the BPL candidates and then start to work for APL families.
Out of 35535 families in waiting list, 18665 BPL families have their own land for house construction so it to be
covered during further five years
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9. POWER
AIM:
To provide uninterrupted, assured, affordable and sustainable energy to all consumers leading to accelerated socio-
economic growth of the district.
KEY OBJECTIVES:
To make Amravati as energy sufficient district
To explore renewable energy
To provide an uninterrupted and steady power supply.
OVERVIEW:
Power security and investment has a direct correlation with the extent of economic development. Amravati circle is
among the better performers with regard to managing distribution losses which are at about 15-17% comparable
with the state average of about 17%. Thus, large part of the district rarely attracts any load shedding. Further, as a
policy decision all express and industrial feeders have been declared load shedding free for administrative purposes,
the Amravati circle is further sub-divided into four divisions.
Table No - 9.1: Progress related to electricity in Amravati district
Sr. No Description Unit (Numbers)
1 Total cities 11
2 Total villages 1681
3 Electrification in total cities 11
4 Electrification in total villages 1663
Current Status Analysis:
Table No - 9.2: Total consumption of electricity in 2012-13 (Thousand Watts per hour)
Sr. N
o
Blo
ck
Res
iden
tial
Co
mm
erci
al
ind
ust
rial
stre
et li
ght
Agr
icu
ltu
re
Oth
er
Tota
l
Per
Cap
ita
Co
nsu
mp
tio
n
No
of
Elec
tric
ity
con
nec
tio
n
1 Amravati 206501 62898 85312 17183 31236 63612 466742 833 212514
2 Daryapur 36140 3475 6716 3031 56508 2999 108869 655 72825
3 Achalpur 46355 5674 33761 4000 76493 9179 175462 757 88779
4 Dharni 8328 1208 5993 2980 30280 1770 50559 291 23153
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5 Morshi 47761 5805 7857 2580 84818 22911 171732 845 104607
6 Chandur Rl 39890 4637 8146 2862 43331 48748 147614 1252 81874
Total 384975 83697 147785 32636 322666 149219 1120978 4633 583752
The Ten Point Program
1) Supply of best quality electricity (Correct voltage and
uninterrupted supply).
2) Systematic planning for immediate complaint
resolution of customers.
3) Foundation based planning for fulfillment of future
requirement of electricity.
4) Reducing down the distribution loss.
5) Increase the efficiency of collection.
6) Formation of division based profit centre.
7) Increasing work efficiency by use of latest information technology tools, providing and satisfying the customer
with correct information whatever they requires.
8) Providing better service to the customers using Agricultural Pump.
9) Enhancement of employee’s work efficiency, proper planning for providing better facilities to the employees for
the same.
10) Planning for giving uninterrupted power supply and making the division Load Shedding free.
Planning Current Progress in Respect of Electrification in Amravati District
16 villages under Melghat region were made energy reliant by using the unconventional source of energy i.e. Solar
Energy. The electrification work of 25 villages of Melghat region is being done by unconventional energy source
i.e. solarenergy, this is because of the Forest Law applicable in this area, although the said proposal is being sent
to MEDA.
Around 42 villages of the Jarida region are given power supply by the Baisdehi Sub-Division of Madha Pradesh
state. The power supply of Jarida to Hatru region is laid down from the very urban and forest region, due to this
the power supply always gets disconnected. The proposal for complete replacement of cable of this region is
made.
Total No. of Electricity Consumer
1. Household - 428799
2. Commercial - 29280
3. Agricultural pump - 99110
4. Water Supply Project - 1681
5. Industrial - 7373
34%
8%
13% 3%
29%
13% Residential
Commercial
industrial
street light
Agriculture
Other
Figure 9.1 – Total Consumption of Electricity
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6. Street Lamp - 2417
7. High Voltage - 151
Total No. of Consumer - 568811
Existing Established Low Voltage / High Voltage Line and Sub-Station.
1. Low Voltage Line – 20479 Km.
2. High Voltage Line (11 KV) – 7518Km.
3. High Voltage Line (33KV) – 821Km.
4. Distribution Transformer – 10247 No.
5. Distribution Transformer Capacity – 781210 KVA.
6. 33KV Sub-Station – 52 No.
7. Established Capacity – 300MVA.
Established Very High Voltage Electric Line and Substation (MAHAGENCO)
1. Very High Voltage Line – 875Km.
2. Very High Voltage Substation – 14 Nos.
3. Established Capacity – 758MVA.
Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Electrification Project
Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Electrification Project is started to provide electric supply to the people below poverty line.
Under this project people will be given electricity supply for Rs.15/- only.
1. Provision for the Project – Rs.33.69 Crore.
2. Household electric supply connection target – 37722 connections.
3. Connections till September-2011 – 30696 connections.
Hydropower Project:
Every major and minor irrigation project is constructed as multifunctional project, it is to be constructed for
irrigation of agricultural fields, fulfill the drinking, commercial and industrial water demands, navigation and
hydropower generation. In Amravati district various major and minor irrigation projects are constructed and
proposed as multifunctional projects.
One hydropower generation project of 0.75 M.Watt and capacity at Shahanur reservoir in Achalpur taluka is
constructed in the year 2003-04. Construction cost of this project was 310.25 lacks. Three projects of 0.75,1.00 and
0.50 M.Watt capacities are in under construction at Sapan reservoir (Achalpur), Chandrabhaga reservoir (Achalpur)
and Purna reservoir (Chandur Bazaar) respectively. 10 numbers of various hydropower generation projects of
various capacities are under investigation.
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SWOT ANALYSIS:
Strengths
High demand in the domestic and industrial
sector
Power production units
Surplus power production
Most of the villages are electrified.
Weaknesses
Inadequate infrastructure and human resource
Theft of transmission wire
Transmission loss
Opportunities
Rajeev Gandhi Grameen Vidyut Karan Yojna
Biju Gram Jyoti Yojna
Scope for new thermal power plans
Solar power
Threats
Disruption in power supply
Risk of accidents
VISION AND STRATEGIES:
Irrigation, water electricity & power generation
1. Integrated renewable energy transmission center
2. Solar, bio- fuel, gas system for household electrification
3. Hydro-geological mapping of district for designing irrigation plants
4. Competitive pricing system for industries
5. Autonomous institutions for transmission of electricity
6. Village/NP level power stations for agriculture & HH activities
7. Enhancing the effectiveness of MSEB production & distribution rates
8. Exploring wind power in Chikhaldara and Melghat
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Table No - 9.3: Key Intervention for Power supply
Desired level as per UDPFI guidelines Unit Existing
(2011)
Year 2020 2020
Demand Gap
Projected HH 577689 661032
Residential load 2 KW Per HH
(70% considered)
KW 808765 925445 13447 2016.994
Industrial /Agriculture /
commercial and other load
6 KW Per HH
(70% considered)
KW 2426294 2776336 40340 6050.982
SUMMARY:
The Energy conservation has emerged as a major policy objective and the Energy Conservation Act 2001, was passed
by the Indian Parliament in September 2001, some of the population still live without access to electricity. The
newly erected private power project, the Sofiya power project is helping in lessening the power cut off. It is only one
power project in this district. However the is huge potential and chances to diversify the power generation
techniques such as setting up of wind power project, solar power projects and giving encouragement for captive
power generation. In the near future the wind turbines shall be planned in Chikhaldara and Melghat to generate
electricity. We will undertake the widespread canvassing programmes for the use of solar, bio- fuel, gas system for
household electrification is very necessary to provide light in each and every house. We will provide separate power
stations at Village/NP level dedicated for the use of agriculture & HH activities. All these activities will be fruitful to
decrease power demand /power generation very effectively.
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10. ROAD, TRANSPORTATION, RAILWAY AND AIR SECTORS
AIM
• Up gradation of transportation infrastructure is required for Surface transport infrastructure up gradation for
supporting the recognizing industrial, agriculture and urbanization growth and their development
• It should ensuring 100% accessibility with all the places throughout the year
• Putting the Amravati on the air-connectivity map
KEY OBJECTIVES
A. Development of roadway:
Objective is to create an efficient road transport system that would form the lifeline of the economy.
Establishing complete network of roads covering the entire district all villages, interstate connectivity and highways;
this would entail augmentation, rehabilitation and development of:
State highway network
Four lane of state Highway having high traffic density through PPP
Development of Major District Road (MDR) network.
To improve road safety measures
Strengthening of existing road
Connecting all villages with Tar roads
B. Development of Railway: The key objectives in railways would be:
Electrification of Railway tract
Improvement of Public Amenities at Railway station.
Convergence of Meter guage to broad guage
Establishment of Rail Wagon Repair Factory at Amravati
C. Development of Airway: In view of the increased Air traffic, both domestic and international, as well as to
position Amravati as Tourist Destination in the state, following Objectives has been set as below:
To develop airport at Amravati through Airport Authority of India
Introduce the flights connecting Amravati with major destinations in the country.
OVERVIEW
Amravati district is served by about 8183.48 km of road network including national highways, Major State Highway,
state highways, Major district roads, Other District Road and village roads.NH-6 (Surat to Kolkata ) Passes through
the district and acts as the truck route connecting Amravati with other important cities of the country like surat-
Dhule-Jalgaon-Bhusawal-Amravati-Nagpur-Bhandara-Durg-Raipur-Mahasamund-Sambalpur-Kolkata.
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The district is in an advantageous position in national highway network. NH-6 passes through the district and acts as
the truck route connecting Amravati with other important cities of the country like surat-Dhule-Jalgaon-Bhusawal-
Amravati-Nagpur-Bhandara-Durg-Raipur-Mahasamund-Sambalpur-Kolkata. State highway SH-6, SH-10, and SH-24
also Passes through Amravati District. The district has a total road length of 8183.48 kilometers. This consists of
National Highway (74.20), state high way (1583.2 km), Major state highway (271.65 km), Major District road (1619.7
km), Other District Road (897.49 km), village roads (3737.3 km). In Amravati district Except NH all the construction,
maintenance and repair work of road is done by PWD and Zilla Parishad.
Annual Road connection program for villages:
Amravati RDD & PWD has under taking different programs connecting village road.
As per population calculation of Amravati district in-2001 there is 1679 village, out of this 100% villages has roads
facility.
Out of 1679 village 1554 village road are made up of tar.
Table No - 10.1: Details of Road type and surface 2013-14
Type National
Highway
Major State
High way
State
Highway
Major District
Road
Other District
Roads
Village
Roads
Total roads
Length
Total
length
74.20 271.65 1583.18 1619.69 897.49 3737.27 8183.48
Table No - 10.2: Details of Road sub-division wise for 2013-14
Sr. No Block Roads length (Km)
PWD Zilla Parishad
NH Express High way MSH SH MDR ODR VR Total rd. Length
1 Amravati 49 00 139 352 467 106 746 1862
2 Daryapur 00 00 00 124 90 102 379 695
3 Achalpur 00 00 32 305 378 100 682 1497
4 Dharni 00 00 97 278 243 315 966 1899
5 Morshi 00 00 00 252 209 121 449 1032
6 Chandur Rly 25 00 02 268 230 151 517 1195
Total 74 00 271 1583 1619 897 3737 8183
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Table No - 10.3: Details of Road sub-division wise for 2013-14
Sr. No Block Classification of roads according surface Road length Km Per Sq. Km
WBM road Surfaced roads( Km)
Bituminous Tar road/ cement Total Surfaced roads Total
1 Amravati 151 246 1436 1682 228 254
2 Daryapur 129 63 503 566 82 101
3 Achalpur 263 171 1062 1233 187 225
4 Dharni 260 708 931 1640 87 100
5 Morshi 63 82 888 970 125 133
6 Chandur Rly 130 126 914 1040 182 209
Total 998 1395 5735 7131 891 1022
COMMUNICATION:
In Amravati district having 456 numbers of sub-post offices, and 430 villages with post offices. The district also
having 47338 private phones and 2476 no’s of PCO. Telecom service is provided by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited.
Cellular Tele-services (mobile) are provided by a number of companies like BSNL, Reliance, Tata Indicom and Airtel
etc.
Table No - 10.4: Post office and Phone Service (2012-2013)
Sr. No Block No of Post
office
Letter
box
No of
Postman
Villages with
Post office
No of Private Phone PCO
Rural Urban Total
1 Amravati 114 396 136 94 2600 26127 28727 1247
2 Daryapur 69 302 79 67 1100 1352 2452 120
3 Achalpur 67 253 73 64 2985 4381 7366 474
4 Dharni 61 280 73 61 545 139 684 104
5 Morshi 73 270 78 73 2126 2516 4642 249
6 Chandur Rly. 72 251 87 71 2064 1403 3467 282
SWOT ANALYSIS:
Strengths
Widespread road network
One national highways and three State highway passes through the district
Nagpur-Bhusawal of Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai railway line
Weaknesses
Most of the intra district or link roads in the villages cut off during the rainy season
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Opportunities
All weather road network in the district will promote agricultural activities and well-being of the people
Augmentation of road network in rural areas SH, MDR, ODR
New road network to be developed
Maintenance of existing roads for better efficiency
Establish rail hub & construction of two new railway routes
Develop helipads at major tourist and industrial locations
Improving air connectivity between Hyderabad, Mumbai, Nagpur, Delhi, Khajuraho, Jaipur and Goa
Threats
Heavy traffic on national highways leads to accidents particularly near residential areas
VISION AND STRATEGIES:
Connection of 1679 villages with road
New Road Network to be developed
Augmentation of Road Network in rural areas SH, MDR, ODR
Maintenance of existing roads for better efficiency
Establish Rail Hub & construction of new railway routes
Develop helipads at major tourist and industrial locations
Development of the Belora airport
Action Plan
To widen 3.75 m wide road into 5.50 m wide state highway
To connect Taluka Headquarters with District Headquarter with two lane road
To connect the outer villages of Melghat Tiger Project with tar road.
Improvement of inner Kaccha road network of Melghat Tiger Project for transportation
Widen the road network connecting to the tourist places, pilgrimage, and other important places.
Proposal for new National highway through Pandharkawada, Yawatmal, Amravati, Kathora, Chandur Bazar,
Ghatladki, Baitul.
Construction of road from Achalpur, Chandur Bazar, Morshi and Warud
Improvement of Belora Airport connecting road
Converting Kaccha road into Tar road
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Table No - 10.5: Targets for Road
Sr. No.
Sub-Division
Transportation/ Roads Proposed 2020 Finance 2020
Existing Road Length (Km) As per UDPFI Demand Gap
1 Amravati 1682 2020 2378 504 37780
2 Daryapur 566 693 818 186 13918
3 Achalpur 1233 981 1122 48 3602
4 Dharni 1640 538 615 26 1974
5 Morshi 969 846 969 41 3108
6 Chandur Rly 1040 700 801 34 2569
SUMMERY:
All the urban and rural marketing centers of the Amravati district are well connected by all-weather motorable roads
of various categories. A good network of state highway connects the interior parts of the district with the Major
Marketing Centers and district headquarters. Besides the state highway roads, a network of major district roads and
village’s roads and other district roads facilities smooth transportation. The new Road networks should be
developed to have an uninterrupted traffic movement within the district. Also augmentation of Road Network in
rural areas SH, MDR, ODR and maintenance of existing roads for better efficiency. From the previous two/three
years we are concentrating to construct PANDHAN ROADS connecting farmland which is resulting in increasing value
of the land as well as providing immediate connection to the markets. We are intending to pay more attention
towards it. There is necessity to establish Rail Hub & construction of new railway routes to connect the district with
different cities within the district and also district with the other cities, states. We will accelerate the pace of
development of the Belora airport which will certainly benefit the tourism industry.
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11. INDUSTRY
AIM:
Development of the Amravati Industrial area as most preferred investment destination in Maharashtra.
KEY OBJECTIVES:
The objectives for industrial development include:
Improving opportunity for industrial development by increasing the area and investment under industries
through fast track development of new industrial estates
Focused industrial development by attracting a specific mix of industries
Establishing framework in association with existing entrepreneurs to project Amravati as an attractive industrial
investment region
Pro-active investor facilitation and inter-departmental coordination for ensuring provision and maintenance of
ancillary infrastructure services
To provide all necessary services under single window.
To start, encourage, assist and develop Khadi & Village Industries
To generate employment in rural & urban areas.
To provide monetary assistance, technical support and market access to village industries.
To conduct Training & Workshops to enhance technical skills
OVERVIEW:
Table No - 11.1: Industry at a Glance
Industrial Area Industrial
Area
Developed
Area (Ha)
Allotted Industrial
Area (Ha)
Total
Plots
Allotted Ind.
Plots (Nos)
Working
Units
Closed
Units
MIDC 13 3387.36 1956.1 982 844 451 68
Cooperative
Industrial Area
2 17.22 17.22 206 198 98 10
Total 15 3404.58 1973.3 1188 1042 549 78
Major Exportable Item
Cotton yarn, Engineering items, de-oiled cake Orange, food grains, etc.
1. 2 Large industrial areas and 8 other small industrial areas are developed by MIDC
2. 179 Ha land developed for MIDC Amravati. 376 industries are running therein
3. 2809 Ha land taken in possession at Nandgaon Peth MIDC (540 Ha allotted to power plant, 500 Ha reserve for
Textile park, 32 SSI in production)
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87%
13%
Working Units
Closed Units53%
31%
16% DevelopedArea (Ha)
AllotedIndustrial Area(Ha)
Area AvailableFor Allotment(Ha)
4. There are total 2910 small scale industries in the district which includes 238.2 Crore of investment and
generates employment for 19292
5. 19 Large Scale industries in the district which includes 535 Cr. of investment and generates employment for
3117
6. 2 Mega projects sanctioned and in production stage with investment of 406 crore and employment provision of
1838 persons
7. 6000 youth are finance under self-employment schemes involving loan amount of Rs. 60 Cr. (PMEGP, SMS, DIC
Loan Schemes) till date
8. Around 17180 youth are trained for entrepreneur development. 30% of them have started their own businesses
or got employment
9. 3 textile units have started construction with investment of 1020 crore and employment potential of 1456
10. Under Package Scheme of incentives 495 Small Scale industries are given benefit where investment is 255 crore
with 3745 employment generation in these units are 255 Cr. With 3745 employment generation
Strengths of Amravati region:
Geographical center of India
Agriculture produce like Cotton, Soyabean, Orange and Paddy
Abundance of Educational Institutes
Good potential for Wild Life and religious Tourism
Proximity to MIHAN infra, Butibori Phase II, NIMZ at Umrer.
Figure 11.1 –MIDC Units Figure 11.2 – Industrial Area
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Strengths of Amravati region:
Geographical center of India
Agriculture produce like Cotton, Soyabean, Orange and Paddy
Abundance of Educational Institutes
Good potential for Wild Life and religious Tourism
Proximity to MIHAN infra, Butibori Phase II, NIMZ at Umrer.
Activities through district industries centre
1. Technical training to be given to around 10000 youth for skilled development
2. 3000 youth to be covered under self-employment scheme under self-employment scheme under which
provision of 10 Cr. Will be made available.
3. Cluster development scheme for MSME – cluster of readymade garment, sportswear, milk processing, honey
processing, oil mill, spices and furniture manufacturing are identified for their development ( common facility
centre is provided for their subsequent facility / processing for which state government is contributing 80% of
project cost, max. 5 Cr.
4. To encourage cold storages and warehouses for rural industries development.
5. Special incentives to be given for cotton based units under agro policy / special policy for Vidarbha.
6. To provide telephone exchange and power substation in nandgaon Peth MIDC.
7. Connecting Nandgaon Peth MIDC by railway sliding.
8. Developing helipad, Fire Station, Food Park, in Nandgaon Peth.
9. Promotion of Integrated textile park and food park
10. Tehasil such as Chandur Bazar, Nandgaon Khandeshwar where industrial development is less or nil industrial
sectors need to be developed.
11. For the utilization of ash produced by Sophia power plant 2 yrs. other 50 ash related industries being
introduced
673
50 27 0 38 39
Amravati Daryapur Achalpur Dharni Morshi Chandur Railway
2012-13
Figure 11.3 – MIDC Units Number
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Potential for new MSMEs
Agro based Industries, Fly ash brick unit, Minor mineral based units, integrated cotton unit.
In view of the expanding irrigation facilities and changing trend of cultivation, Jaggery, cotton, Preserved Vegetables
has good potential in the district. There is growth trend in Auto repairing, General engineering, textiles, ginning &
pressing, oil seed crushing, metal working (aluminium, copper, brassware), printing and book binding, kumkum
making industry, Agro and food products, fabrication of metals, textile industries, and non-metallic mineral.
Table No - 11.2: Indicates for Industrial
Mega Projects In Amravati District (2014 ) IP : In production, IES : Initial Effective Steps
Sr.
No
Name of Unit Proposed Employment under
following types
Investment
Rs (Crore)
Proposed
Employment
Current
Situation
1 Degree Cotsyn Pvt. Ltd. Spinning , ginning & pressing 79 588 IP
2 Finaley Mills Cotton Fabrics Production 287.11 1250 IP
3 Ashtavinayak Energy
Infra Pvt.Ltd.
Mfg. of Fabrication galvanizing Textile,
industrial filters and equipment’s,
domestic water filter, air filter, filter
bags and filter cartridges
116.91 507 IES not
Completed
4 Vidharbha Soya Milk
Pvt.Ltd.,
Soya milk and other related product 100 500 Offer Letter
Issued
5 Bharat Dynamics Ltd. Short Range Surface to Air Missiles etc. 1127 1700 IES completed
6 VHM Industries Ltd. Denim and Yarn Dining 260.55 616 IES completed
7 Shyam Indofab Pvt.Ltd. Spinning, Wieving 260 620 Under Const.
8 Suryalaxmi cotton ind.
Total 2230.57 5781
Nos Investment EmploymentGenerated
2910 238.20
19292
3226 849.35
41285
Exsitng Projects Projects Proposed
Nos Investment EmploymentGenerated
19 535.36
3117
5
860.10 962
5
1606.46
3304
Exsitng Projects Projects under Construction
Projects Proposed
Figure 11.5- Micro, Small, and Mega Projects Figure 11.4- Micro, Small, and Medium Projects
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SWOT ANALYSIS:
Strengths
Number of industries in the district provide direct and indirect employment to the people
Some social initiatives are also taken by these industrial units
District is getting good revenue from these industrial units
Weaknesses
Pollution in different forms, contamination of water bodies, displacement and deterioration of agriculture and
forest in the district
Displacement of people
Opportunities
Revenue generated from these units can be used for the infrastructural development in the district
Development of micro enterprises and promotion of allied micro enterprises
Waste material from steel and power plants can be used for the manufacturing of other products
Threats
Contamination of water is increasing rapidly leads to livelihood and health related problems
More displacement of people
VISION AND STRATEGIES:
Suggested New Initiatives
Governor’s directive for removal of backlog must include Industry
Development commissioner for Vidharbha with authority
Suicide prone districts should be given Tax Holiday for faster growth
Textile units only in Cotton producing districts must be given separate treatment with respect to policy, package,
assistance, clusters, CFC
District having Power Plants – No load shedding, 25% Rate Preference be given to industry
Freight assistance for SME export based units
ECO tourism and religious tourism in Vidharbha should be encouraged to develop the concept, Vidharbha
tourism development board should be formed
Development Freight Corridor from Delhi to Chennai (Via Nagpur) on the lines of DMFC
Development of secondary industries corridor from Mumbai-Aurangabad-Amravati-Nagpur
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(A) Agro-Base industrialization
Establishment of Biotechnology Park.
Building Synergies with crop productivity.
Stimulating pharmaceuticals enterprises.
The dept of science and technology (GOI) through science and technology Entrepreneurs parks (STEPs) to starts
academic institution with R&D base.
Cotton textile parks / power looms, Ginning and Processing spinning mills.
(B) Quality control
1. Better packaging for domestic market and international processed food markets.
2. Conforming to regulatory frame works.
3. Cluster approach for meat production, leather and tanning industries
4. Finance availability through several central and state schemes from different ministry, department and
agencies.
(C) Large scale Enterprises development
1. Utilization and upgrading MIDC infrastructure
2. Address labour absenteeism
3. Land available for transport and storage facility
4. Cost effectiveness in enterprise development through appropriate incentive structure.
5. Enhancing the role of DICs/Factory inspector to maintain regulatory norms
6. Organizing Annual Industrial Exhibitions to attract more investment.
(D) Availability of Manpower
1. Center for excellence institution in manpower training
2. Increase the numbers of ITI’s, polyclinics, Universities.
3. Labour market information system to improve employment rates.
4. Training institutes to promote self-employment: social emphasis on scheme for women , youth , SC/ST
group.
5. Training institutes to promote self-employment: social emphasis on scheme for women, youth, SC/ST group.
Table No - 11.3: Proposed numbers, investment and employment generation in 2020
Industry Existing no. Investment Employment Existing no. Investment Employment
Projects Existing (2014) 2020
Existing no. Investment Employment Existing no. Investment Employment
Medium, Large, Mega (No) 3326 849.35 41285 375 75 4500
Large (No) 9 2466.56 4266 1 275 500
Mega (No) 5 1864.46 3943 1 400 800
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12. TOURISM, ART AND CULTURE
AIM:
“To create a world class infrastructure and Visitor experience for the Tourists by leveraging on the latent strength in
Tourism Potential of Amravati in Heritage, Natural, Cultural and Business & Medical segments and make the
Amravati a tourism friendly district in the country.
OBJECTIVES:
• To make tourism as key driver to optimize the economic benefits of the locals by generating more earning
opportunities
• To improve the key infrastructure like Roads, Water supply, Power, Sewage and Telecommunication
• To develop tourist infrastructure like- Tourist Attractions, accommodation, other Tourist Facilities, Institutional
Elements
• To leverage on the intrinsic strength of the region to evolve sustainable development model by promoting and
protecting the natural and cultural resources
• Adopt a Participatory and Partnership Model involving Community, Government and Private Sector
OVERVIEW:
Following are the types of Tourists Places and name of places:
Type of Tourists Places Name of the Places
Place of Worship Ambadevi Temple, Shri Bhakti Dham Temple, Sridham Temple, Shri Ekvira Devi Temple
Wild Life Sanctuaries Chikhaldara Wildlife Sanctuary
Zoo Wadali Talao
Parks Gugarnal National Park
Forts Gavilgarh Fort
Heritage Melghat Tiger Reserve, Chikhaldara, Chhatri Talao,
Historical and
Religious Centers
Kondeshwar & Tapowaneshwar, Salbardi: Shambhu Mahadev Pilgrimage, Nerpinglai,
Riddhapur, Kaundannyapur, Mozari, Jahagirpur (Marda), Jahagirpur (Marda), Bhiltek
Nagoba Yatra, Bhiltek Nagoba Yatra, Ghuikhed: Mendoli baba Yatra, Amla Vishveshwar
sant Eknath Maharaj Yatra, Rianmochan Mahadev Yatra, Bahiram: Bahiram Khandoba &
Bahiram Bowaji, Sawanga Vithoba, Talegaon Dashasahastra
Places of Interest Melghat
The Melghat Tiger Sanctuary is an area of about 1618 SqKm of reserved forest straddling the Satpuda Range in the
Amravati district of Maharashtra. Melghat Tiger Reserve Project in Maharashtra includes the Gugamal National Park
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which lies in the Southern tip of Satpuda. The forests are dry, deciduous and mostly of teak. The Melghat Tiger
Reserve is one of the last remaining habitats of Indian tiger in Maharashtra.
Chikhaldara
The diamond in the necklace of the Satpuda ranges and the much loved hill station of Vidharbha is situated at an
altitude of 3300 sq.ft., 992 m located deep within the folds of the hills. Rich in forests scenic beauty and wild life. It is
a paradise for lovers of nature, wild life and peace. Chikhaldara environs are full of natural beauty and scenic spots.
1. Bhimkund 2. Panchbol (Echo Point) 3. Gavilgad fort
4. Devi Point 5. Mozari Point 6. Huricane point
7. Goraghat Point 8. Sunset Point (Vairat Devi)
Heritage of Amravati District
Old Amravati
Amravati was once surrounded by four gates: Jawahar Gate, Kholapuri Gate, Nagpuri Gate and Amba Gate. The
jwellery market (also known as Sarafa Bazaar) is located inside Jawahar Gate with renowned shops like Mangalam,
Gogate Saraf, Soni jewellers, etc. There are mainly two parts inside the Fort wall, Bhaji Bazar and Budhwara, famous
for the Ganeshotsava (Lord Ganesh Festival). In Bhaji Bazar, two Ganesh Mandal are famous (1) Chhatrapati Shivaji
Mandal and (2) Sarvajanik Mandal, In Budhwara, the Famous Mandals are (1) Azad Hind Mandal (2) Nilkanth
Mandal, who organize various programs during the 10 days. Also there are famous Temples located in old Amravati
(1) Balkrishna temple, Someshwar Temple, Murlidhar and bhrahmachari maharaj Temple (Renewed by Deodia
family in 1938), Laxmi Narayan Temple, Jain Shwetamber Temple, Kala Maroti Temple all in Bhaji bazaar, (2)
Nilkanth Temple, Shri Krishna temple, Ekvira Devi temple, all in Budhwara, Amba Devi and Ekvira Devi temple, Amba
Gate.
Forts
Folk lore has it that the fort of Narnala dates back to the times of Pandavas, while Gavilgarh, is supposed to have
been built by the Gawlis, a local pastoral community. The Narnala fort was first taken over by the Bahmani rulers in
medieval times, which repaired and strengthened it before passing into the control of the British.
1) Gawilgad Fort
2) Narnala Fort
3) Bhokarbardi Killa
SWOT ANALYSIS:
Strengths
Rich culture and heritage
Variety of landscapes, lifestyles and cuisines
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Rich tradition in handicrafts
Colorful fairs and festivals
Weaknesses
Poor accessibility to many tourist destinations due to basic Infrastructure bottlenecks
Lack of tourist infrastructure & basic amenities at many tourist destinations
Lack of information about tourist destinations
Unfavorable brand image as a tourist friendly destination.
Opportunities
Global trend towards exotic destinations like India
Tourism potential unexploited
Threats
Aggressive marketing and promotion by competing destinations in Asia like Malaysia
VISION AND STRATEGIES:
The effort to attract foreign tourists to Amravati district will be based on the level of marketing- i.e. making
Amravati destinations visible on international- tourist map. Hence, it is required to enhance the marketing effort
Improvement of quality of services like better hotels, Improvement in hygiene and cleanliness etc.
Improvement of communication facility –
a. Easy access to telephones/ fax/ inter-net etc.
b. Improving the availability of trained guides conversant with English.
c. Provision of proper signage’s in English
d. Improvement in means of travel – road/railways/airways.
Increased number of Tour operators establishments with on-line facility for booking.
Improvement in travel routes and mode of transports
Availability of banking facility with ATM, forex.
Improvement of security systems like close circuit TV.
Eradication of theft practices like cheating by auto drivers/shop keepers/ guides etc.
Establishment of grievance cell, police, guards, first-aid cell for the safety of tourists.
Eradication of beggars, pick pocketers, thief.
Improvement of parking facility and better management of large number tourists especially at pilgrim sites at the
times of festival.
Selection of a destination for various tourism projects should match with the spending power of the type of
visitors visiting that destination
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13. PUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY
E- MUTATION:
eChavdi, eMutation and eScanning
In order to develop a modern, comprehensive and transparent land records management system in the district
with the aim to minimize scope of land/property disputes, enhance transparency in the land records
maintenance system, and facilitate moving eventually towards guaranteed conclusive titles to immovable
properties in the country. The major components of the programme are computerization of all land records
including mutations, digitization of maps and integration of textual and spatial data, survey/re-survey and
updation of all survey and settlement records including creation of original cadastral records wherever necessary,
computerization of registration and its integration with the land records maintenance system, development of
core Geospatial Information System (GIS) and capacity building
As of Amravati District, 7/12 land records have been digitized and online mutation process has been adopted by
linking.
E-Scanning of registered deeds program has been currently rolled out in 6 Tahsil of Amravati District with sub-
Registry.
All Tehsil and Mandal Adhikaris are given laptops and digital Signed Certificates (DSG) so that they can issue 7/12,
8A records to the Landholders in the village itself.
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E-DISTRICT:
E-District is State Mission Mode Project aimed for providing the Government to Citizen Centric Services at the Door
Step of the Citizen of India. We have launched this project on 02.12.2013 in Amravati Tehsil and issued the 01st
Digitally Signed Certificate to the resident. Now this service is currently rolled out in Daryapur, Anjangaon Surji &
Bhatkuli Tehsil on MSWAN Network, thus minimizing the cost of Internet Expenses as MSWAN is having its network
in all the Tehsils of Amravati District. Uptill Now 14966 Digitally Signed Certificates are issued to the resident from
this 03 Tehsil which got rolled out in phase 1. The phase 03 comprise of Chandur Bazar, Chandur Railway, Morshi &
Nandgaon Khandeshwar will be completed on 24.03.2015 & 31.03.2015.
1. Gap Assessment (ICT) Done by District Project Manager for 14 Tehsil & 07 SDO Office
2. Supply, Installation & Maintenance of UPS, LAN Connectivity & Electrical Connection for 14 Tehsil & SDO Offices of
Amravati District is under process.
3. By August 2015, all the 14 tehsil of Amravati will be able to successfully deliver all the G2C Services by digitally
signing the documents. This will increase the electronic interaction between Government Offices and Citizens.
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SETU:
District Setu Society
The society is registered under society Registration Act bearing number Maharashtra/027/03/Amravati with District
Collector being the chairman and member secretary as any Deputy collector (appointed by district collector). The
District Setu Society comprises of 23 members with 01 member.
Objective and work of DSS
All the task as per the resolution passed by DSS, Amravati
The delivery of series as decided by the DSS.
Setting up of time frame for the completion of task decided by district Setu Society
Supervision and monitoring of Setu Suvidha centers located at different geographical location of Amravati
District
Providing single window service delivery platform to the citizen.
Appointment of society for the vendors of Setu Suvidha centers.
Keeping of records and maintaining the accounts in proper manners as decided by Govt. of Maharashtra.
Supply of manpower to different Government departments like MGREGA, ZP, Collector office etc.
Mission 2020
Making all Setu Suvidha centers online through electronic delivery services.
All the government services will be delivered online and will be available at the door steps of citizens as per
NeGP, Govt. of India.
Increasing e-Interaction
Making all Government office online and fully computerized
Arranging different capacity building programs for electronic use
Try to connect different Government offices electronically though reducing the transportation cost and saving
a bulk amount of government funds.
As per GR of Government of India as well as Maharashtra, proposal will be regularly forwarded to both states
as well as India for regularizing the contractual employer which will be the role of District Setu Society.
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UNIQUE INDETIFICATION DEVELOPMENT (UID):
Enrollment
Unique identification project was initially conceived by
the Planning Commission as an initiative that would
provide identification for each resident across the country
and would be used primarily as the basis for efficient
delivery of welfare services. It would also act as a tool for
effective monitoring of various programs and schemes of
the Government. Hence, the UID Enrollment % of
Amravati in the month of September, 2013 was 46%, but
now in the month of August we have now crossed 95.79%
in UID enrolment. Kindly refer the table below:
Table No - 13.2: Enrolments under UID
Sr. No. Enrolment agency Enrolments Kits Inactive Kits
1 Wipro 35.08 % 0 0
2 Tranline 36.08 % 0 0
3 Vakrangi 17.60 % 0 0
4 Alankit 4.46 % 0 0
5 Netlink 2.54 % 0 0
6 Fino Paytech 0.91 % 0 0
7 Strategic 0.01 % 0 0
8 CMS 3.32 % 27 2
Total Coverage of Enrollment 100.00 % 27 2
The current status of Amravati District is that up-till now 2494874 Aadhaar got generated as per the report fetched
from https://portal.uidai.gov.in/uidwebportal/dashboard.do?st=Maharashtra till 22.03.2015. CIDR, Bangalore is in
process for the Generation of remaining enrolments.
DBT & DBTL (2014-15) The National Committee on Direct Cash Transfer Chaired by Honorable Prime Minister rolled out Direct Benefit
Transfer (DBT) from 1 January 2013 in 43 identified districts. The purpose of Direct Benefits Transfer is to ensure
that benefits go to individuals' bank accounts electronically, minimising tiers involved in fund flow thereby reducing
delay in payment, ensuring accurate targeting of the beneficiary and curbing pilferage and duplication. 28 schemes
were identified for DBT rollout in 43 identified districts from 1.1.2013. It was further decided that future benefits
Table No - 13.1: Enrolments for UID
Total Population 2887826
1st Phase Enrolment 988043
2nd Phase Enrolment 1735014
3rd Phase Enrolment 93563
Total Enrolment 2816620 (97.53%)
Population Remaining 71206 (2.47%)
Aadhaar Generated 2494874 (86.39)
Total Active Centres 27
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under all the 28 schemes would be transferred in the following phased manner - (a) in 20 of the 43 districts, from
1.1.2013 (b) in 11 of the 43 districts after 1.2.2013, and (c) in the remaining 12 of the 43 districts after 1.3.2013.
Amravati was in Phase 1 i.e. the DBT started from 01.01.2013
Following are the schemes from different department that comes under Direct Benefit Transfer. Following
departments are involved. These payments are done through Aadhaar Based Payment Bridge. For Direct benefit
transfer State Bank of India is the sponsor bank. National Payments Corporation of India is the organization that
provides the UID mapping with the bank. The departments are provided with the NPCI Mapper Login Credentials.
The DBT MIS is attached with this note. This scheme increases the transparency, efficiency and above minimizes the
schemes of vested interest. It saves lots of money and helps to identify the beneficiary by clearing the bogus
beneficiaries or de-duplicate beneficiaries. For the Financial Year 2013-14, total amount of INR1,19,45,665 for
1,03,103 Beneficiaries in DBT.
Table No - 13.3: Total Beneficiaries under different Department
Sr.
No
Dept. Name Name of the Scheme Total
Beneficiary
UID Seeding
with
Mastek/OMC
Distributor/Dept
UID
Seeding
with
Bank
Total
amount
Transferred
(Rs. in crore)
1 M/o Social Justice &
Empowerment
Department
Post Matric Scholarship
for SC Students
19980 18442 10987 16.08
Post Matric Scholarship
for OBC students
37472 35091 20567 11.53
2 M/o Human
Resources
Development, D/o
School Education
National Means cum
Merit Scholarship
Not Given Not Given Not
Given
Not Given
3 M/o Tribal affairs Post Matric Scholarship
Scheme
2753 2147 1253
4 M/o Labour and
Employment
Stipend to children in the
special schools under the
Child Labour Project
1134 1122 1122 Not Given
MNREGA Mahatma Gandhi
National Employment
Guarantee Scheme
Not Given Not Given Not
Given
Not Given
5 M/o Minority Affairs National Merit Cums 1350 Not Given Not Not Given
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Means Scholarship Given
Post Matric Scholarship Not Given Not Given Not
Given
Not Given
6 M/o Petroleum &
Natural Gas
BPCL 162248 150124 136035 Not Given
HPCL 103706 95557 87702 Not Given
IOCL 119811 107938 93904 Not Given
Total 448454 410421 351573 27.82
Current Status
This scheme was launched on 02.09.2013 by keeping Amravati & Wardha as Pilot District in Maharashtra. However,
due to strong agitation from the political parties the scheme went in Abeyance from 10.03.2014. Again with the Nod
of Honorable Prime Minister Sir, the scheme launched by keeping Amravati & Wardha as Pilot District from
15.11.2014. The Current CTC% (ACTC+BCTC) if 350900. To stop the automated seeding, we have forwarded the
request to the entire Bank’s lead ID team so that the complaints can be completely minimized and the request of
NPCI mapping will completely be on beneficiary/ Bank who seeds it.
Special camps for the UID seeding and enrolments have been organized so that the gap can be minimized and the
ATC & BTC percentage can cross 95% in next 01 month.
Action plan
The targeted population remaining for the enrolment is only 71206. For this special camps will be done and will
try to achieve the remaining population by 31.06.2015
The transparency will be increased by transferring direct cash transfer to the beneficiary of various scheme using
Aadhaar Enabled Payment Bridge.
eKYC will be used in complete district for different scheme using UID authentication. This system will be used in
various types of ecommerce services. Payments can also be withdrawn using the bio metric system. Thus
increasing the security of the account.
This will increase the transparency and efficiency in the system thus removing the bogus beneficiary for the
system.
With this, the bulk amount of the Government will be saved and also the benefit will be directly transferred to
the account of the beneficiary thus bypassing the vested interest.
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E. SUMMARY AND WAY FORWARD
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LIST OF TABLES:
Table No - 1.1: Crop wise Sown Area in last 10 years (Area 00 Ha) ................................................................................ 16
Table No - 1.2: Crop wise Productivity in last 10 years (Kg/ha) ...................................................................................... 16
Table No - 1.3: Agriculture profile of Amravati District .................................................................................................. 17
Table No - 1.4: Land Use Pattern .................................................................................................................................... 18
Table No - 1.5: Taluka wise farmers Suicide information (2014) .................................................................................... 19
Table No - 1.6: Land Holding wise Farmers Suicide ........................................................................................................ 19
Table No - 1.7: Age wise Farmers Suicide ....................................................................................................................... 19
Table No - 1.8: Crop wise Farmers Suicide ...................................................................................................................... 19
Table No - 1.9: Irrigation facility wise Farmers Suicide ................................................................................................... 19
Table No - 1.10: Loan distribution for Kharif Crop .......................................................................................................... 20
Table No - 1.11: Loan distribution for Rabbi Crop .......................................................................................................... 21
Table No - 1.12: Targets for Area and Productivity ........................................................................................................ 23
Table No - 1.13: Information on livestock status in the district...................................................................................... 25
Table No - 1.14: Annual Production different livestock commodities (2011-12) ........................................................... 25
Table No - 1.15: Per capita availability of different livestock commodities (2011-12) ................................................... 26
Table No - 1.16: Livestock Diversification ....................................................................................................................... 26
Table No - 1.17: Fodder Requirement ............................................................................................................................ 27
Table No - 1.18: Milk Production and Cold Storage (2012-13) ....................................................................................... 27
Table No - 1.19: Taluka wise Existing veterinary institutes in the district (2013-14) is given below .............................. 27
Table No - 1.20: Proposed Key Interventions and Financial Requirements ................................................................... 29
Table No - 1.21: Fresh Water Fisheries (2012-13) .......................................................................................................... 31
Table No - 1.22: Lake Owner wise watershed area details ............................................................................................. 32
Table No - 1.23: Classification of Reservoir .................................................................................................................... 32
Table No - 1.24: Seed requirement of reservoirs in Amravati district ............................................................................ 33
Table No - 1.25: Fish production & fish seeds storage ................................................................................................... 36
Table No - 1.26: Lake Owner wise watershed area details ............................................................................................. 37
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Table No - 1.27: Forest Area ........................................................................................................................................... 38
Table No - 1.28: Information about tribal population .................................................................................................... 39
Table No - 2.1: Total Projects According to Master Plan (1999) ..................................................................................... 42
Table No - 2.2: Area under Irrigation (Sub-District wise) ................................................................................................ 43
Table No - 2.3: Completion schedule of Irrigation projects ............................................................................................ 43
Table No - 2.4: Sub-Division wise Area under Irrigation ................................................................................................. 45
Table No - 2.5: Sub-Division wise Irrigation Projects ...................................................................................................... 45
Table No - 3.1: Action Plan for providing Pipe Water Supply Scheme............................................................................ 50
Table No - 3.2: Present Status of Sanitation Coverage in Rural Area ............................................................................. 51
Table No - 3.3: Sanitation Status Families with & without toilets as per baseline survey-2012 .................................... 51
Table No - 3.4: Planning Vision 2020 .............................................................................................................................. 52
Table No - 4.1: Comparative Literacy status (2011 census) ............................................................................................ 56
Table No - 4.2: Management wise schools ..................................................................................................................... 56
Table No - 4.3: Medium wise schools ............................................................................................................................. 57
Table No - 4.4: Board wise schools ................................................................................................................................. 57
Table No - 4.5: Enrollment of Student ............................................................................................................................ 57
Table No - 4.6: Management wise Teachers ................................................................................................................... 57
Table No - 4.7: Capacity of no of seats available in the college 2012- ........................................................................... 58
Table No - 4.8: Business colleges 2012-13 ...................................................................................................................... 58
Table No - 4.9: Action Plan .............................................................................................................................................. 60
Table No - 5.1: Amravati Divisional Sports Complex ....................................................................................................... 63
Table No - 5.2: Present sports infrastructure ................................................................................................................. 64
Table No - 5.3: Present sports infrastructure ................................................................................................................. 65
Table No - 5.4: Action plan .............................................................................................................................................. 66
Table No - 5.5: Target for Sports ..................................................................................................................................... 67
Table No - 6.1: Govt. health facilities: current status ..................................................................................................... 69
Table No - 6.2: Information of Malnutrition as per Age & respective Weight ............................................................... 70
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Table No - 6.3: Additional Food Menu for Beneficiaries of Melaghat region ................................................................. 72
Table No - 6.4: Total Beneficiaries of Melghat, Gramin and Amravati district ............................................................... 72
Table No - 6.5: Govt. health facilities: current status ..................................................................................................... 73
Table No - 6.6: Vital health indicators ............................................................................................................................. 73
Table No - 6.7: Future requirement of health ................................................................................................................ 77
Table No - 6.8: Work plan for building of Anganwadi centers year 2015-16 to 2019-20 ............................................... 77
Table No - 6.9: Plan for Malnutrition eradication Year 2015-16 to 2019-2020 .............................................................. 77
Table No - 7.1: Information Regarding MGNREGA Scheme in Melghat Area ................................................................. 80
Table No - 7.2: Annual Expenditure on different schemes ............................................................................................. 80
Table No - 7.3: Key Intervention for tribal Village .......................................................................................................... 81
Table No - 7.4: Training under Rajiv Gandhi Panchayat Sashaktikaran Abhiyan ............................................................ 81
Table No - 7.5: Implementation of PESA- Scope for Tendu collection ........................................................................... 82
Table No - 7.6: Implementation of PESA- Scope for Bamboo Production ...................................................................... 82
Table No - 8.1 Number of Houses across Municipal Councils under IHSDP programme ............................................... 84
Table No - 8.2: Number of Houses across Municipal Corporation fund under Rami Aawas Yojana .............................. 85
Table No - 8.3: Number of Houses across Municipal Councils fund under Rami Aawas Yojana .................................... 85
Table No - 8.4: Houses Completed under JAY during last 5 year for the district by dist. rural development agency .... 86
Table No - 8.5: Construction of housing projects under Rajiv Aawas Yojana and Indira Aawas .................................... 86
Table No - 8.6: Houses Completed under Rajiv Gandhi Yojana during last 3 year for the District Amravati by dist. rural
development agency ....................................................................................................................................................... 86
Table No - 8.7: Action Plan .............................................................................................................................................. 86
Table No - 9.1: Progress related to electricity in Amravati district ................................................................................. 88
Table No - 9.2: Total consumption of electricity in 2012-13 (Thousand Watts per hour) .............................................. 88
Table No - 9.3: Key Intervention for Power supply ......................................................................................................... 92
Table No - 10.1: Details of Road type and surface 2013-14 ........................................................................................... 94
Table No - 10.2: Details of Road sub-division wise for 2013-14 ..................................................................................... 94
Table No - 10.3: Details of Road sub-division wise for 2013-14 ..................................................................................... 95
Table No - 10.4: Post office and Phone Service (2012-2013).......................................................................................... 95
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Table No - 10.5: Targets for Road ................................................................................................................................... 97
Table No - 11.1: Industry at a Glance .............................................................................................................................. 98
Table No - 11.2: Indicates for Industrial ........................................................................................................................ 101
Table No - 11.3: Proposed numbers, investment and employment generation in 2020 ............................................. 103
Table No - 13.1: Enrolments for UID ............................................................................................................................. 110
Table No - 13.2: Enrolments under UID ........................................................................................................................ 110
Table No - 13.3: Total Beneficiaries under different Department ................................................................................ 111
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LIST OF FIGURES:
Figure B.1 - Methodology of preparation of vision plan ................................................................................................... 9
Figure B.1 – Outline of Vision 2020 ................................................................................................................................... 9
Figure B.3 – Population Growth of Amravati District ..................................................................................................... 12
Figure B.4 – District Map ................................................................................................................................................. 13
Figure B.5 – District Lok Sabha and Assembly Election Map .......................................................................................... 14
Figure 1.1 – Cropping Pattern ......................................................................................................................................... 15
Figure 1.2 – Crop wise sown Area ................................................................................................................................... 16
Figure 1.3 – Crop wise Productivity ................................................................................................................................ 17
Figure 1.4 – Land Holding................................................................................................................................................ 17
Figure 1.5 – Land Use Pattern ......................................................................................................................................... 17
Figure 1.6 – Taluka wise Farmers Suicide - 2014 ............................................................................................................ 20
Figure 1.7 – Watershed Area .......................................................................................................................................... 32
Figure 1.8 – Area Suitable for Fisheries .......................................................................................................................... 34
Figure 4.1 – Literacy status of district Amravati (2011 census) ...................................................................................... 56
Figure 6.1 - Vital Health Indicators ( Melghat region) .................................................................................................... 73
Figure 9.1 – Total Consumption of Electricity ................................................................................................................. 89
Figure 11.1 –MIDC Units ................................................................................................................................................. 99
Figure 11.2 – Industrial Area ........................................................................................................................................... 99
Figure 11.3 – MIDC Units Number ................................................................................................................................ 100
Figure 11.4- Micro, Small, and Medium Projects .......................................................................................................... 101
Figure 11.5- Micro, Small, and Mega Projects .............................................................................................................. 101
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ABBREVATIONS
ULBs Urban Local Bodies
GP Gram Panchayat
IMR Infant Mortality Rate
TFR Total Fertility Rate
PHC Primary Health Center
MIDC Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation
PESA Panchayats Extension to scheduled Areas Act
DCC Bank District Central Cooperative Bank
MPSP Maharastra Pradnya Shodh Pariksha
DPDC District Planning & Development Councils
ICT Information and communications technology
UID Unique Identification Department
HDI Human Development Index
WHO World Health Organization
NTFP Non-timber forest products
NRDW National Rural Drinking Water Programme
RWSS Rural Water Supply and Sanitation
PWSS Public Water System Supervision
TTTI Technical Teacher's Training Institute
RBTE Regional Board of Technical education
TVET Technical and Vocational Education and Training
SAM Severe Acute Malnutrition
VCD C Village Child Development Centers
CMR Child mortality Rate
CBR Crude Birth Rate
MVC Mobile Veterinary Clinics
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ICDS Integrated Child development Service
ITDP Integrated Tribal Development Program
IPHS Indian Public Health Standards
OTSP Operational Training Systems Provider
RGPSA Rajiv Gandhi Panchayat Sashaktikaran Abhiyan
BRGF Backward Regions Grant Fund
NTFP Non-timber forest products
JFM Joint Forest Management
RGGVY Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana
IHSDP Integrated Housing and Slum Development Programme
MEDA Maharashtra Energy Development Agency
MDR Major District Road
ODR Other District Road
PMEGP Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme
MIHAN Multi-modal International Cargo Hub and Airport at Nagpur
MSME Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
DSG Digital Signed Certificates
MSWAN MAHARASHTRA STATE WIDE AREA NETWORK
MGREGA Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
NPCI National Payments Corporation of India
UID Unique identification development
DBT Direct Benefit Transfer
Prepared by: Creative Circle, Nagpur
Coordinated by:
District Planning Office, Collectorate, Amaravati