| Karnataka Community Based Tank Management Programme |
Jala Samvardana Yojana Sangha (JSYS) |
The Karnataka community based tank management project is being implemented with the financial support from the World Bank. The project was initiated in 2002. In the first phase of the project 2005 tank systems spread across 34 taluks of 9 districts were taken up. |
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| The project aimed to demonstrate the viability of a community based approach to tank improvement and management by returning the responsibility of tank development to village level user groups |
| OBJECTIVES |
| The objective of the project is to improve the rural livelihood and reduce poverty by developing and strengthening community based approaches to improving and managing selected tank systems. |
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| ----Karnataka Community Based Tank Management Programme-- | ||
| Jala Samvardana Yojana Sangha (JSYS) | ||
| Jala Samvardana Yojana Sangha (JSYS) | ||
| Background | ||
Tanks (kere) have been the symbol of water harvesting tradition in Karnataka since time immemorial. Tank systems have contributed to the sustainability of ecology, environment and rural livelihood since centuries. Realising the pivotal role played by the tank system in supporting rural livelihood and ecology the government of Karnataka gave priority for the restoration of traditional tank systems through community based approach. |
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| The Karnataka community based tank management project is being implemented with the financial support from the World Bank. The project was initiated in 2002. In the first phase of the project 2005 tank systems spread across 34 taluks of 9 districts were taken up. The objective of the project is to improve the rural livelihood and reduce poverty by developing and strengthening community based approaches to improving and managing selected tank systems. The project aimed to demonstrate the viability of a community based approach to tank improvement and management by returning the responsibility of tank development to village level user groups. |  |
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Franciscan Sisters of Mary entered the project in its second phase where the rejuvenation of 694 tanks in karnataka was taken up by the government. |
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To improve rural livelihood and reduce poverty by developing and strengthening community-based approaches to manage selected tank systems. |
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| ----Karnataka Community Based Tank Management Programme-- | ||
| Jala Samvardana Yojana Sangha (JSYS) | ||
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44 Tanks of Hosadurga and Holalkere taluks are rejuvenated: |
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| 7. Loans are given to the people for income generating activity through the tank management committee. The principal amount and interest of the IGA loans are paid back to the maintenance fund of the committee which in turn is used for tank rejuvenation. | ||
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44 Tanks of Hosadurga and Holalkere taluks are rejuvenated: |
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| 7. Loans are given to the people for income generating activity through the tank management committee. The principal amount and interest of the IGA loans are paid back to the maintenance fund of the committee which in turn is used for tank rejuvenation. | ||
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