Field Exposure on geology, geological mapping during the training programme for Para-Hydrogeologists herd from October 30 to November 3.
Kohima November 5 (MExN): A training programme for Para-Hydrogeologists was conducted from October 30 to November 3 at the resource cum training centre, Razhuphema, Dimapur under the pilot project titled ‘multi-stakeholder initiative to provide drinking water security through springshed management in 100 villages in rural areas of nagaland.’
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.
Altogether 21 para-hydrogeologists were trained on basic groundwater management, geology and hydrogeology, springs and aquifers, and springshed development and processes using participatory approach. They would further train other project stakeholders at the state, district, block and village level, and facilitate the stakeholders in implementing the springshed rejuvenation activities in 100 villages over the next three years. Additionally, the Department of Rural Development would be extending support through MGNREGA programme for the springshed development activity at the village level.
A press note stated here that the training concluded with Albert Ngullie (Joint Director, LRD) sharing vote of thanks. Five such trainings programme will be organized for the Para-Hydrogeologists by March 2019.
