Providing relief even in the falling ground water level, villagers have become self-sufficient through fish farming

Dhamtari, July 19 (HS). In the Gram Panchayat Parasatti of Dhamtari Kurud development block, Bandha Talab renovation cum returning wall has been constructed in accordance with the traditional watershed, nature of the village soil, local climate. With the increase in the groundwater level, farmers get water for irrigation facility. The local fishermen group was leased for fish farming and water chestnut cultivation, so that the group can become self-reliant towards livelihood. Bandha Talab was constructed in Gram Panchayat Parasatti in the year 2024-25. For this, an amount of Rs 9 lakh 73 thousand was approved under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. The Bandha Talab spread over an area of ​​​​20 acres was made strong and strong by pinching from all sides. It was. The Bandha Talab of Parasatti is proving to be effective in the direction of kajal conservation.

Despite the decreasing water level, the villagers have got the facility of disposal in the scorching heat. Bandha Talab is the heritage of the village. Today there is a need to preserve this heritage in the Panchayat. In this regard, Sarpanch Kuber Singh Dhruv said that the construction of Bandha Talab for the disposal facility of the villagers, conservation of soil moisture and environmental protection is the result of positive thinking. In the near future, the possibility of growing products like fish farming, makhana, lotus increases economically. The water of Bandha Talab is working like nectar in controlling the increasing temperature of the earth.

Employment assistant Yadeshwar Sahu said that Bandha Talab makes us aware of the needs of the present time. We have to save every drop of water. The villagers have leased it to Chandrashekhar Sahu, Lalaram Sahu, Rohit Tarak, Bhushan Tarak, Kanhaiya Tarak, Devendra Sahu, Vaman Sahu of Rural Development Committee for fish farming. For the first time, 1000 kg of fish has been produced in Bandha Talab. Chairman Chandrashekhar Sahu said that fish production has increased livelihood promotion.