1. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana - Watershed Development (PMKSY-WD)-Erstwhile Integrated Watershed Management programme (IWMP).

PMKSY-Watershed Development (the erstwhile IWMP) is implemented on watershed approach (Ridge to valley concept).

2. Watershed Development Fund (WDF) assisted by NABARD.

The Watershed Development Fund scheme assisted by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is being implemented through Tamil Nadu Watershed Development Agency since the year 2004. It is funded by State Government (with 50% loan) and NABARD (50% grant assistance).

3. Climate Proofing of Rainfed Watersheds in Salem and Virudhunagar Districts of Tamil Nadu under National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC).

The prime objective is to improve climate resilience and build adaptive capacities of the communities to climate change in the rainfed areas of Tamil Nadu. At present the project is being implemented in 20 Watersheds of Salem and Virudhunagar Districts to treat an area of 15,990 ha with a project outlay of Rs.23.80 Crore sanctioned as Grant-in-aid by the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change of Government of India over a project period of four years from 2019-20 to 2022-23 with NABARD as the Project Implementing Agency and TAWDEVA as the Executive Entity.

4. National Agriculture Development Programme (NADP)

5. Watershed Development Component - Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (WDC-PMKSY 2.0) .

• Watershed Development Component - Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana WDC-PMKSY 2.0 is a programme for the development of rainfed and degraded land.

• The scheme is proposed for 275 Watersheds under 27 Projects in Perambalur, Thoothukudi, Dindigul, Krishnagiri, Ramnad, Dharmapuri & Virudhunagar districts to cover an area of 1.3033 lakh ha at an outlay of Rs.286.73 crore from the year 2021-22 to 2025-26.

Entry Point Activity (EPA)

Erection of Borewell and Hand Pump, Erection of Borewell and installation of 1HP Motor and tank, Existing Borewell and installation of 1HP Motor and tank, Erection of Pipe line, Thrashing Floor, Renovation of ponds/ temple tanks, Check Dam, Pipe line with Mini tank, Drinking Water supply with pipe line and Supply of furniture to Public buildings.

Natural Resource Management (NRM)

Farm Pond, Percolation Pond, Minor Checkdam, Medium Checkdam, Major Checkdam, Village Pond, Desilting of Oorani, Desilting of Supply Channel, Gabion Check Dam, Recharge Shaft, Rejuvenation of Wells and Sunken Pond.

Farm Production System (FPS)

Horticulture Plantation, Agro forestry, Floriculture, Fodder Cultivation, Crop Demonstration, Vermicompost, Supply of Power Sprayer, Supply of hand Sprayer, Supply of Battery Sprayer, Supply of Tarpaulin, Fish culture in farm ponds, Distribution of goats/ sheep, Supply of Chaff cutter, Supply of bee hives and Poultry rearing.

Livelihood Activities for the asset less persons, Micro Enterprises & Business Development (LSS)

Readymade cloth & Tailoring, Dairy Farming, Backyard poultry farm, Food production & Bakery, Petty Shop, Charcoal making, Catering & event management, Hand craft production, Goat rearing, Distribution of goats/ sheep, Supply of tailoring machine, Supply of Iron Box, Supply of bee hives, Idly/ Dosa Batter Grinding Mil and Revolving Fund.

Institution and Capacity Building (ICB)

Training and Capacity Building are most important components of Watershed Management Programme both for the field level officers and functionaries of people’s institutions i.e., watershed community, which generally remain neglected.

In the case of holistic, integrated, people oriented, participatory nature of Integrated Watershed Management Project, the need for capacity Building of primary and secondary stakeholders of the project gain more importance.

It is also essential for proper grooming of the people involved in project implementation and for understanding the various or aspects of the project or problems in proper perspectives.

Hence, training has been given importance and included as a vital component

Apart from enhancing technical skills of project stakeholders, this would also provide opportunities for the community members to develop their capacity as the future custodians of the programme after project withdrawal phase.