Jagdalpur: Water Sufficient GP by PRADAN

Success story film by PRADAN in association with Jagdalpur Gram panchayat and Jharband block of Bargarh District Odisha under MNREGA Scheme.

Water Sufficient Gram panchayat : Jagdalpur | Jharbandh | MANREGA | PRADAN | Govt. Work| UnderGrads

💧 About PRADAN – Water-Sufficient Villages

PRADAN, a leading nonprofit working since 1983, plays a pivotal role in mentoring community institutions and ensuring that water security becomes a locally owned process, not just a government mandate. Their work goes beyond physical structures—it involves changing mindsets, building women-led governance platforms, and engaging the MGNREGA ecosystem to make investments in durable, community-owned water solutions.

Key elements of PRADAN’s work in Water Sufficiency:

• Participatory planning using Geo-Spatial tools and hydrological data
• Revival of traditional water bodies (jhalkas, ponds, earthen bunds)
• Promoting decentralized water budgeting and usage
• Empowering SHGs and Gram Sabhas for sustained water management
• Creating livelihood impact through improved agriculture and productivity

Website: https://nrega.nic.in/MGNREGA_new/Nrega_home.aspx

Website: https://www.pradan.net/

⚠️ Need for Documentation and Storytelling

Despite the powerful transformation happening on the ground, the voices and visuals of success remained unheard. PRADAN and the ABP team recognized a gap in emotionally engaging documentation that could:

• Showcase the program’s real impact
• Amplify community voices—especially women