Mukshyamantri Adibandha Tiari Yojana (MATY)
Government
of Odisha launched the scheme in 2010-11 to construct Check dams/In-stream
storage structures in small rivers, streams and anicuts in major rivers and
streams to utilize a part of surface runoff flowing down the sea.
The
objective is to conserve water at end of monsoon to meet following
requirements.
- to provide drinking water
facilities in the villages along both the sides of river after monsoon
period.
- to provide incidental
irrigation to crops during late khariff and rabi by storing water at the
end of monsoon, mainly through lifting devices.
- Irrigation use of water flowing
down drainage channels.
- to divert water from perennial
/ semi-perennial streams in hilly areas for irrigation purpose.
- to recharge ground water.
- Other uses by villagers like
bathing, washing, fishing, recreation etc. depending on location and
potentiality
Water-smart
technology supported by the scheme- Rainwater
harvesting,
For more details visit- http://dowrodisha.gov.in/Citizen/CheckDam/CheckDam.htm