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  • State Partnership

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Jharkhand

Jiwi Daah Hasa – High Impact Mega Watershed Project

Building climate-resilient rural livelihoods through watershed development, natural resource management, and government convergence across vulnerable regions.
  • Jharkhand

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State Partnership

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  • Phase 1: August 2020 to August 2024 Phase 2: June 2025 to May 2031 (Under Formalization)

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  • Active

Overview

The Jiwi Daah Hasa project adopts an integrated watershed approach, implementing
land and water conservation measures through VB-G RAM G (Formerly) MGNREGA resources while leveraging
convergence support from other departments.
By combining governmental resources with BRLF and CSO technical expertise, the
partnership ensures comprehensive watershed development that enhances rural livelihoods
while strengthening Natural Resource Management.

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Key Strategies

Strengthen GIS-based watershed planning and implementation
Build capacities of local institutions and communities
Create durable soil and water conservation assets
Leverage government schemes for livelihood development

Outcomes to date

30,303
Households reached
10,857
Scheduled Tribe households reached
141.2 Cr
Co-finance leveraged
10,753
Acres treated under NRM
2,024
Households in livestock-based livelihoods
129
PVTG households reached

Convergence with government schemes

₹141.2 Cr leveraged through government scheme convergence

VB-G RAM G

  • Creates rural assets and wage employment
  • BRLF adds technical support and GIS-based planning

Government of Jharkhand

  • Enables institutional access and departmental convergence
  • BRLF strengthens implementation and CSO coordination

QUICK FACTS

Districts
7
Blocks
64
Gram Panchayats
551
Villages
3,793
CSO Partners
29
Project period
Phase 2: June 2025 to May 2031 (under formalization)
Govt Partners
Government of Jharkhand
SPMU contact
Manas Mandal, Programme Officer, Eastern Zone

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