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Cadastral level Soil and Land Resource Inventory was generated through Detailed Soil Survey (DSS) and Updating DSS in 0.98 lakh ha area in the state |
| 2 |
Stabilisation activities undertaken in 1034.54 ha of landslide prone/ affected areas in Idukki, Palakkad, Ernakulam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappurm, Kollam, Pathanamthitta and Wayanad districts. |
| 3 |
Under the project for Protection of catchments of water supply schemes an area of 143.75 Ha in the catchments of Aruvikkara, Sasthamcotta& Peruvannamoozhi has been protected |
| 4 |
Protected an area of 4123.26 Ha through various soil and water conservation activities across the state under NABARD assisted RIDF scheme |
| 5 |
419 Ha area in Thrithala and Kuttiyadi constituencies were protected on watershed basis through Development of Micro watershed scheme. |
| 6 |
53 trainings have been imparted to 2885participants viz.departmental staff, farmers, people’s representatives, students, media persons on soil and water conservation through IWDM-K, Chadayamangalam |
| 7 |
A total area of 3523.72 ha was protected under Rebuild Kerala Initiative in the six districts of Alappuzha, Thrissur, Idukki, Wayanad, Malappuram and Kozhikode. |
| 8 |
30974 samples were analysed in the seven Soil Analytical Laboratories of the Department and analytical results were generated and distributed |
| 9 |
Soil and water conservation activities were carried out in 370 ha of area in Perumatty panchayat for enhancing ground water potential and renovation of 3 ponds were carried out in Alappuzha district |
| 10 |
MSTL of the Department was utilized for providing soil testing facilities to farmers of remote areas of Wayanad district. 22 campaigns were organized and 661 SHC were distributed |
| 11 |
NIDA assisted sustainable micro watershed project in 9 local self government institutions in Taliparamba LAC of Kannur district was undertaken and an area of 640 ha was protected. |
| 12 |
Rs. 3.75 lakh was generated as non tax revenue, by way of analysis of soil samples of other agencies; Rs. 10325/- by way of fees for consultancy services on soil data provided to outside agencies |
| 13 |
19 Soil and Land Resource Inventory Reports and corresponding interpretative maps were prepared and published during the year. |
| 14 |
State Soil Museum showcasing diversity and uniqueness of the Kerala soils was strengthened with new exhibits. 10 ‘Mannarivu’ classes were conducted wherein 342 students and 200 farmers participated |
| 15 |
Updation of database of Mobile Application on “MANNU” was continued during the year, as part of which, 28530 samples were collected |
| 16 |
Data bank of 37 panchayats of Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam & Thrissur districts was prepared under the scheme “Creation of data bank for classification of land” during 2023-24. |
| 17 |
In 2023-24; 238 digitized soil maps were completed as part of Special Digitization Drive which was undertaken to bring panchayat wise soil information available in the department to digital platform |
| 18 |
71 officers were deputed for training (online/offline) on soil survey, GIS and related topics in various national level institutes |
| 19 |
Total visitors of State Soil Museum during the year was 6077 and non tax revenue generated was Rs.35500/- |
| 20 |
Provided Soil maps & soil details as per request to Navakeralamission, Harithakeralam mission, Irrigation dept, KVK CARD, Pathanamthitta District Disaster Management Authority, KSEB, Forest dept etc |
| 21 |
Conducted special studies as part of Drought Mitigation project, CUSAT, Kalamassery, in Kundala tribal settlement area and State seed farm Aluva ( for carbon neutral project) |
| 22 |
Conducted special project studies in 14 districts related to Production enhancement and soil quality monitoring |
| 23 |
Conducted infiltration studies, soil quality monitoring of benchmark sites in AEU, carbon neutral study in selected farms of Agriculture dept, demonstration plots , impact assessment of SC works etc |
