Sujala Watershed Development Project (Sujala-III)

Why it matters

Get your dryland farm covered by scientific watershed management — soil and water conservation works that improve rainfed crop yields.

What you get

Sujala-III is a World Bank-assisted watershed development project implemented by Karnataka's Watershed Development Department since 2013-14, with an allocation of ₹412.59 crore. The project covers around 2,531 micro-watersheds across 11 project districts, carrying out soil and water conservation works, check-dams, contour bunding and other rainwater-harvesting structures to improve moisture availability for rain-fed crops. As part of the project, farmers get access to detailed Land Resource Inventory data (soil type, climate, water and vegetation) for their plots, helping them make better-informed cropping decisions.

Eligibility criteria

• Farmer with land located within a notified Sujala-III micro-watershed area
• Participation typically organised through village Watershed Committees/Gram Panchayats
• Project district must be one of the 11 covered under Sujala-III

How to apply

1. 1

   Check with the Gram Panchayat or Watershed Development Department office whether your village falls under a Sujala-III micro-watershed

2. 2

   Participate in the village Watershed Committee planning process

3. 3

   Benefit from constructed soil/water conservation works and receive Land Resource Inventory advisory for your plot

Documents required

• Aadhaar card
• Land records (RTC)