Pimpri Gawali
| Pimpri Gavali पिंपरी गवळी | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Pimpri Gavali | |
| Coordinates: 18°54′50″N 74°34′34″E / 18.91389°N 74.57611°ECoordinates: 18°54′50″N 74°34′34″E / 18.91389°N 74.57611°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Ahmednagar |
| Taluka | Parner |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 1,150 |
| Pincode | 414302 |
Pimpri Gawali (Marathi: पिंपरी गवळी), is a village in Parner taluka in Ahmednagar district of the state of Maharashtra, India.[1]
It is located about 25 km away from Ahmednagar and it is well known for the watershed development and agribusiness activities. This village received "Goduli Gram Puraskar" from Mankanhiayya Trust of Dr. Sudha Kankariya due to higher birth rate of the female child.
Model Village
This village is selected under "Model Village" scheme of the Government of Maharashtra. Anna Hazare is the man behind selection of this village, based on its geography and potential for watershed development work. Mr. Popatrao Pawar is leading the implementation of this scheme. NGO Adhar Krishi Vikas Pratisthan, Parner is the implementing agency for the work. Villagers purchased a moving earth excavator for the price Rs. 45 Lac for the watershed activities in the village.
Local Self Government (Gram Panchayat)
Gram Panchayat is the basic unit of the governance in the village. It comprises 7 members elected by Gramsabha. Mr. Radhuji Babu Thorat is the Sarpanch of the village. Under funds of 13th finance Commission, computerization of the Panchayat is done. Grampanchayat provided Job Cards to all the eligible interested people who are interested to work on MG-NREGA Work. Grampanchayat received "Mahatma Gandhi Tanta Mukti Village Award" in 2011 by Government of Maharashtra. Grampanchayat had taken initiative to complete toilets of all households and completed about 80%. Mr. Adsul is the Gramsevak of the Panchayat.
Groundwater Regulation and Management, Resolution, 2013
This resolution received the assent of the Gramsabha of village Pimpri Gawali based on the power authority and responsibilities conferred to the Grampanchayat under Article 243G of the Constitution of India under entry 3 (Minor irrigation, water management and watershed development.) of the eleventh schedule on 22 March 2013 on the World Water Day.
1. Short title, extent and commencement (1) This Resolution may be called the Groundwater Regulation and Management, Resolution, 2013 (2) It extends to the revenue area of the village Pimpri Gawali (3) It shall come into force on 1 April 2013 and will be valid up to 1 April 2018. This limit can be extended by the Gramsabha on or before the expiration of that period
2. Objective of the Resolution (1)The exploitation of groundwater should be regulated with reference to recharge possibilities and consideration of social equity. The detrimental environmental consequences of over- exploitation of ground water need to be effectively prevented. (2)We have to shift From Private ownership of groundwater and uncontrolled extraction To Groundwater as Common Property Resource (CPR), community management of aquifers, regulated use.
3. Groundwater regulation is as per following (1) No Person shall dig bore well into PIMPRI GAWALI village up to 1 April 2018. (2) This limit can be extended by GramSabha on or before the expiration of the said period
4. Offences and Penalty (1) Disobedience of this resolution is punishable offence. (2) There is penalty of Rs. 5000/- to the farmer who break the rule of GramSabha (3) The bore well machine operating agency will have penalty of Rs. 10,000 and Groundwater regulation and management committee will file an FIR against that agency under Indian Penal Code section 188 for disobedience of the order of the Grampanchayat. PROVISIONS RELATING TO GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT
5. Establishment of the Groundwater Regulation and Management Committee
6. Groundwater User Associations
7. Water Harvesting and Artificial Recharge
8. Social Afforestation
9. Water Security
10. Groundwater Tax
Rainwater Harvesting "PIMPARI GAVALI PATTERN"
Pimpari Gavali is located in the rain-fed zone of the Maharashtra State. Rain is the only source of water. Rainwater harvesting is the accumulation and storage of rainwater for reuse before it reaches the aquifer. The water collected is redirected to a deep pit with percolation. Rainwater harvesting provides water when there is a drought. Rainwater harvesting prevents flooding of low lying areas. Rain water harvesting replenishes the ground water table, which enables the dug wells and bore wells to yield in a sustained manner. It helps in the availability of clean water by reducing the salinity and the presence of iron salts. Deep Continuous Contour Trenches (CCT) structures are used for the rainwater harvesting, in the hills that cover about 1/4 of the area of the village. The deep CCT, with dimensions of 1 meter width X 1 meter depth are dug across the hills, and prevent the direct runoff of the rain water. The deep CCTs cover an area of 317 Hectares.
"Nirmal Gaon" (Clean Village)
As a part of the total sanitation programme each household has provision for a toilet with the facilities of water. The programme has been re-oriented to focus the sanitation programme for achieving an open defecation free (ODF) environment. Thus, not only individual households, but also communities, village, schools and AnganwadiCentres have constructed toilets.The strategy used for the 100% Open Defecation Free village was behavioral change communication activities, capacity building, school sanitation and hygiene education. MR. Sampatrao Mandage, a retired police officer and Mr. Bhausaheb Baburao Thorat, Constructor had excellent participation in implementation of this total sanitation programme.
Participatory Forestry
The aim of participatory forestry is to improve the lives of the farming community through the conservation and sustainable management of forests and other natural resources. It creates livelihood opportunities, including for women, by supporting them in planting forest trees and building capacity for natural resource management. Activities focus on: capacity building; the production of forest plants in home-based nurseries; agro forestry; the establishment of forest plantations; natural forest management; soil conservation; and the formation of terraces and pits. The component comprises the following interventions:
- Mobilizing villagers in pilot sites to support the formation of Joint Forest Management Committee (JFMC)
- Capacity-building among villagers about soil and water conservation techniques
- Ban for the open Grazing of animals and ban for cutting plants
- Plantation on the Private lands though Shramdan.
Co-operative Institutions
A Primary Agriculture Co-operative Society was established in the village before independence. It has about 120 producer members. As of 2013, Mr. Anandrao Tatyaba Ransigh is Chairman of the Society. Krishivaibhav Co-operative Dairy was established in 1980s, and revitalized the economy of the village. Mr. Ramchandra Mandge was Chairman of the Ahmednagar District Co-op Milk Producers Society.
Agri Business ( 1.0 Post Harvest Management & NWR scheme)
Farmers Self Help Groups (SHGs) have designed business plans for post-harvest management and marketing of sorghum (Jowar). SHGs created awareness among member farmers about storage of their produce in the local warehouse. The sorghum commodity is graded by machine, and the groups are responsible for standardization in packaging. This small intervention adds value to the commodity, which eventually results in increased income for the farmer. When graded commodity is stored in the accredited warehouse, farmers become eligible to participate in the Negotiable Warehouse Receipt Scheme. Under this scheme, the farmer can take out a loan against their warehouse receipt, from nationalized Banks, for up to 70% valuation of their commodity. This helps farmers to avoid distress sale of their commodity.
Religion
The majority of the population in the village is Hindu. The village is home to Khandoba Temple, a Hindu temple.
Economy
The majority of the population has farming as their primary occupation. Thanks to co-operative institutions, the area has experienced a "white revolution", and this small village produces about 5000 liters of milk per day. Live-stock plays a pivotal role in the agricultural economy of the village, and also constitutes one of the valuable possessions of the farmer. Most of the agricultural operations such as ploughing, harrowing, hoeing, irrigation, transport, etc., are carried out with the help of a. Cows are a source of milk. The live-stock also provides much of the organic manure used on the farms. Poultry is a good option for farmers due to assured market based on contract farming. The village has five poultry sheds, with a total capacity of about 25,000 poultry birds.
Cropping Pattern
Agriculture is the main occupation of the people. The entire region is rain-fed, and has no irrigation canals. Hence, agriculture depends upon tube wells. In Kharif season Moong, Bajara, and pigeon pea is taken. In Rabi Jowar, maize is the main crop. In summer few farmers take groundnut and onion. Now farmers are converting to high value horticultural crops, such as pomegranate orchards.
