A training programme for “para-hydrogeologists” under a pilot project titled “Multi-stakeholder initiative to provide drinking water security through springshed management in 100 villages in rural areas of Nagaland” was held from October 30 to November 3 at the resource-&-training centre, Razhuphema, Dimapur.
A press release from North East Initiative Development Agency (NEIDA) project associate, Aoinla Pongen stated that, 21 para-hydrogeologists were trained on basic groundwater management, geology and hydrogeology, springs and aquifers, and springshed development and processes using participatory approaches.
They will further train other project stakeholders at the state, district, block and village levels, and facilitate stakeholders in implementing the springshed rejuvenation activities in 100 villages over the next three years. Additionally, the department of Rural Development will be extending support through MGNREGA program for the springshed development activity at the village level.
This project is being jointly implemented by a consortium comprising of the government of Nagaland – department of Rural Development, department of Land Resources, the North East Initiative Development Agency (NEIDA) and the Tata Trusts.
The technical partners of the project are the Advanced Centre for Water Resources Development and Management (ACWADAM), Bangalore and People’s Science Institute (PSI), Dehradun. The training was organized by the North East Initiative Development Agency (NEIDA) with the support from the Tata Trusts.
Albert Ngullie joint director, LRD gave the vote of thanks. Five such trainings programs will be organized for para-hydrogeologists by March 2019.