ECO-DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Private Land Development

The Private Land development programme was introduced in 10 villages. Whose lands were degraded and soil erosion had taken place those lands were, developed. In 9 villages, total 94 families were assisted for land leveling and contour bundling. Nearly 60 acres of land was reclaimed under this programme. Agriculture training was given to 1 0 farmers from 5 villages. - 5% model water and moisture conservation pits numbering 20 were dug in five villages covering 20 farmers.

Agricultural Assistance

The families having small patch of irrigated land were advised to cultivate properly to grow second cropping. These farmers were assisted with vegetable seeds like - tomato, cabbage, brinjal, greens, ladies finger and cluster beans etc. Total 300 families were covered under this programme.

Family Forestry Programme

To increase the income sources of the families and improve the health status of mal nourished persons, the family forestry programme was introduced. Different spices of fruit bearing plants Iike mango, custard apple, guava and pomegranate was provided in 6 villages covering 167 families and in each families got five plants and in total 835 plants were provided.

Wells

In most of the villages safe drinking water source is a problem. In 3 villages, 3 drinking water dug wells were dug and in 4 villages five Spring Protection Wells were constructed.

Statistical Data on Eco- Development Programme

Programmes	Villages
No. Of Villages Land Development programme selected	9
No. Of Farmers selected	94
No. Of Acres land development done in Acres	60
No. Of Villages Sustainable Agriculture training given	5
No. Of Farmers given training	10
No. Of Families got seeds assistance - vegetable cultivation	300
No. Of Villages family forestry programmed started	6
No. Of Families selected	167
No. Of Plants supplied	835
No. Of Villages SPW constructed	4
No. Of SPW constructed	5
No. Of Villages 5% Model	5
No. Of Farmers 5% Model	20
Number of Pits under 5 % Model	20

Apart from the above reported programmes, some unplanned programmes were undertaken by POs and WGs to record on culture, tradition food habits, language and jail data collection, festivals Self Help Group and Micro credit The Staff also met the Government Officials as and when necessary to share with information on the activities carried out in Bonda Hills. The Newly appointed District Collector is very cooperative and encouraged the staff in their work among Bonda Tribes.

OTHER INFORMATION

Jail Data 1999 - 2000

S.No	Village	Persons		Causes of Crime
		returned from jail	went to jail
1	Bodbel	1	-
2	Bodpoda	1	1	Due to Land dispute
3	Dum ri poda	1	-
4	Tulaguram	-	-
5	Tuseipoda	-	-
6	Bondapoda	-	4	Previous anger with Bisoiguda
7	Seleiguda	-	-
8	Kirsanipoda	1	3	Due to land dispute, liquor problem
9	Gopurpoda
10	Dantipoda	2	1	Due to Land dispute
Total		6	9

Jail Data - 1994 - 2000

S.No .	Year	Persons
		returned from jail	went to jail
1	1994-95	NA	4
2	1995-96	NA	3
3	1996-97	NA	3
4	1997-98	3	8
5	1998-99	10	4
6	1999-2000	6	9
Total		19	31