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Meeting with Community
Over ground Channel from Loan
Developed Irrigation System
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INTRODUCTION:
SVDP established by Mr. Gulbaz Afaqi, a
journalist from this area in 1987. He was inspired with Dr. Akhtar
Hameed Khan and Orangi Pilor Project (OPP). He left his profession and
return back to his homeland, Soan
Valley. The main activity of
organization is small credit and awareness campaign for substainable
development. Recently, they just started to monitor Govt. literacy
programme (Informal Education for non-school going kids.
Soan
Valley is located in North Central
Punjab salt range. SUB District Naushahra is the central town of valley,
in Khoshab district. Population of valley is 325,000. There are 28
villages in this valley. Total area is 236,737 acres, while irrigated
area is 10,000 acres. There is no river or canal here. Rainfall is major
source of water. Seasonal watershed is exist. Ground water is main
source for irrigation and drinking water. Avg. land holding is 10 acres.
SVDP is working in following 18 villages,
Anghar, Pallar Wal, Latif Khan, Khora, Kufrali, Khwari Wadi, Mohalla
Ahwal, Uchali, Ughali, Chatta Wadi, Lari Adha, Mohalla Zarsaal, Noshehra
city, Jahnghay Wala, Dhohur, Mohalla Ajwan, Mohalla Dr. Wali Masjid and
Manzoorabad.
OPP-OCT supported micro credit program
from Mar. 97. OCT supported 268 units amounting Rs.52,64,000. Total 124
units closed. 144 units are open. Recovery of loan with principal
Rs.36,30,865 and mark up Rs.5,40,309. Total 6 units write off with
principal Rs._______ and mark up Rs.________. Outstanding balance is
Rs.16,33,135.
Regular units are 240 amounting
Rs.4,14,000. 107 units closed. 133 units are open. Recovered principal
Rs.30,80,865 and mark up Rs.4,41,640. outstanding balance Rs.14,33,135.
Seasonal units are 28 amounting Rs.7,50,000. 17 units closed. 11 units
are open. Recovered principal Rs.5,50,000 and mark up Rs.98,669. Out
standing Rs.2,00,000. |
Meeting with Cooperatives
Under ground Pipe with the grant from PPA
for Irrigation
Harvesty of Wheat
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