Japanese agency to aid Rajasthan project
Special Correspondent
JAIPUR: The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has agreed to provide financial assistance of Rs.1,152.50 crore to the Rajasthan Government for implementation of the second phase of a forestry and bio-diversity project in the State with emphasis on sustainable development through joint forest management.
The first phase of the project, which began in 2003-04, was extended till July 31 this year and the funds were utilised for increasing the forest cover, improving the quality of life of villagers adjoining the forests and strengthening joint forest management.
the JICA representatives were impressed by the outcome of the “Harit Rajasthan” (Green Rajasthan) campaign initiated in the State recently and noted that the area under forests in the State had expanded by 185 sq. km.
The new phase of the project will be implemented in the ten desert districts of Barmer, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Churu, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Pali, Jodhpur, Jalore and Nagaur and five other districts of Bhilwara, Sirohi, Banswara, Dungarpur and Jaipur.
Special Correspondent
JAIPUR: The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has agreed to provide financial assistance of Rs.1,152.50 crore to the Rajasthan Government for implementation of the second phase of a forestry and bio-diversity project in the State with emphasis on sustainable development through joint forest management.
The first phase of the project, which began in 2003-04, was extended till July 31 this year and the funds were utilised for increasing the forest cover, improving the quality of life of villagers adjoining the forests and strengthening joint forest management.
the JICA representatives were impressed by the outcome of the “Harit Rajasthan” (Green Rajasthan) campaign initiated in the State recently and noted that the area under forests in the State had expanded by 185 sq. km.
The new phase of the project will be implemented in the ten desert districts of Barmer, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Churu, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Pali, Jodhpur, Jalore and Nagaur and five other districts of Bhilwara, Sirohi, Banswara, Dungarpur and Jaipur.
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The Japanese financial assistance for the Nagaur Lift Water Supply Project has been revised to Rs.2,199 crore from the earlier amount of Rs.1,774 crore. The proposal is for supply of surface water from the Indira Gandhi Canal Project to Rajasthan's fluoride-affected district of Nagaur. The project, financed through the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA), will cover 978 villages and seven towns.
According to a communication from Union Minister of State for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh to Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, the proposal has been revised following a suggestion from the JICA mission taking into account the latest schedules of rates and incorporating the fluorosis mitigation programme.
- The ground water in Nagaur has high fluoride presence which causes fluorosis and other diseases of the bones and teeth in the local population. Availability of fresh drinking water is going to provide much-needed relief to the people here and bring down their medical expenses sharply.
- The availability of water will also make a big difference to the economy of the mineral-rich Nagaur as paucity of water has been holding up its industries.
- The physical works of the project will start in September 2013 and it is scheduled for commissioning in October 2016.
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