CIMA-083-Desilting-WaterTank-Nerellapalli-Nalgonda- on June 09, 2014
About CIM (Giving back is Essential)
Lead India 2020 Foundation (www.leadindia2020.org) partnered with McGraw-Hill Financial (www.mhfi.com) the company which strongly believes in the motto, 'Giving back is essential'. It extends to giving back to the society. This year MHFI has launched Community Impact Month (CIM) in which 20+ employees would be working together and for solving public problems in their community. MHFI grants $2000 per project and employees spend their personal time on the project. This year S&P Capital IQ (part of MHFI group) (www.capitaliq.com) employees applied for projects from various areas. These employees are working tirelessly to fulfill the motto and render true meaning to 'Giving back is essential'.
CIM Highlights at Desilting-WaterTank-Nerellapalli:
Synopsis of the Project:
The Ground Water in Nerallapalli Village
About Village Water Tank-Nerellapalli:
Village lake (village water tank) plays key role for Agriculture sector and meets the water needs for animals, birds, and villagers.
This Village water tank occupies approximately 200 acres of land and is located at a distance of ½ kilometer from nerallapalli village.
Present problems at Water Tank-Nerellapalli:
The village water tank is facing problems due to lack of maintenance. Waste plants and trees are growing around the water tank. Heavy mud comes from higher area in the rainy season. Due to this sedimentation, the capacity of water storage of lake is gradually decreasing. This is resulting in shortage of water and increase in fluorosis due to decrease in ground water levels.
Volunteer work done at Desilting-WaterTank-Nerellapalli:
- Guided and helped in the transportation of excavated mud.
- Interacted with farmers and created awareness about health management for them and their surroundings hygiene.
- Conducted awareness classes for farmers about financial management in their regular life and also health management related to precautions while using of fertilizers and pesticides.
- Conducted games and Distributed gifts to farmers.
- Conducted career guidance and moral classes for primary school students.
- Conducted games for students and distributed gifts to winners.
Impact of completion of the project :
- Increased water storage capacity; resulting in a steady supply of for Irrigation and Drinking
- Improved ground-water levels for tube wells, and reduction of fluorosis
- soil morphology enhancement, moisture retention, and fertility and crop yield improvement for 3 to 5 years
- Boosts organic farming, and reduces the usage of fertilizers and pesticides
- fishery and animal husbandry sectors flourish with increased availability of water and fodder
- generation of employment to labour in agriculture & allied sectors primarily in the lean season
- Unique flora and fauna thrive leading to Eco-tourism and conservation of Bio-diversity
Feedback of the CIM Volunteers :
It is great opportunity to serve the society, and I am very happy to be part of this successful CIM event, Thankful to S&P Capital IQ for giving me this opportunity to coordinate and lead this event, and also extremely thanks to Srinivasa Rao ballada sir for giving his cooperation and encouragement. Looking forward to be part of many more events, and kudos to the entire team for supporting me in this event and for their enthusiastic participation.
Bhaskar Vanimina:
I feel proud to be part of this CIM project. It's a new phase of community service which is focused on other categories of needs in the society. We observed that farmers in the village felt very happy from the pool excavation. This project’s benefits results are manifold as increased water storage capacity in the pool and the surrounding areas. I am looking forward to spend time for such community Programs.
Ravinder Raju Karre:
It’s been great experience working on this project. We had good experience interacting with the farmers and school students.
The project was too good, and due this project the farmers and students will be benefitted from the guidance given to the farmers about water conservation, fertilizers usage, and reduction in production cost and environment. I am sure this project will definitely helpful for the farmers and will surely improve the student’s skills and knowledge. I am really happy to be the part of this project.
Pritish Kumar Pradhan:
It’s a great experience working with all the volunteers while executing CIM project. I would like to thank MHFI for showing such a great concern for the society. It was my first project as a volunteer and success of which inspired me to get involved with more number of CIM project. This is the best way to serve the Society as “Giving Back is Essential”.
Sreenath Reddymally:
I am very happy to be the part of this wonderful project, which allowed me to work for the welfare of the society. This is possible only because of MHFI! Thanks for giving me an opportunity to serve the society.
Being part of this CIM project was a good opportunity to interact with farmers and students. Together, we could communicate our intention towards betterment of the social and economic development of the farmers thus the country as a whole. We had good time with school children too, teaching them and playing with them. As a whole, I could say it was a time well-spent.
Nerallapalli Farmers’ feedback :
Chaparla Ramesh :
Distilling of water tank has increased the water storage land fertility and also yields good results. Thanks to S&P Capital IQ.
Murali :
Land fertility has increased from this project. More water can be stored and used for agriculture.
Chandraiah :
With less investment, land fertility has increased. Health suggestions given by volunteers are very good. They have also made us aware about latest techniques used in cultivation of lands, etc.
Sheik Hussain :
With this fertile mud, we can reduce the use of pesticides. Mud itself works as good fertilizer and gives us good results. Your company has taken good step and helping us to lead happy life.
Yadaiah :
As this mud is used as fertilizer, we can reduce pesticides usage and yield organic products. The process of distilling of water tank is very useful in villages. We will provide you full support, please come up with this type of projects in future.
Sri. Gafar, Market committee Vice chairman and Ex. Village
In villages water is very important for agriculture. By distilling, water storage is increased and with less cost of investment, we can yield good results. We are requesting to you please provide us drinking water tank because lack of water facility.
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