SSAT have been selected by the Govt. of
Gujarat as PIA to take up the activities under Watershed
Development Programme.
SSAT have constructed almost 7 Check Dams
on the rivers of Gondal Taluka of Rajkot District and
have been able to successfully stop and store huge quantities
of about 80 crore litres of water.
It has also been determined by SSAT Board
to explore all the possibilities to undertake maximum
water conservation work in the rural areas and to
co-operate with all the voluntarily working organizations
for this purpose.
The details of water Check Dams constructed
by SSAT during last year in Gondal Taluka and approximate
storage capacity of the individual are as under:
No
Name of Check Dam
Water Storage Capacity
(Litres)
1
Yagna Purush
15,00,000,00
2
Yogi Sagar
15,00,000,00
3
Pramukh Sarovar
10,00,000,00
4
Godi River Check Dam/Causeway
5,00,000,00
5
Godi Stop Dam
10,00,000,00
6
Golibar
8,00,000,00
7
Triveni Sangam
15,00,000,00
8
Moti Khilori Check Dam
10,00,000,00
9
Nana Mava Check Dam
50,000,00
Total Water Storage
88,50,000,00
Apart from the construction of Check Dams,
SSAT has embarked upon development of agriculture by introducing
scientific techniques and methods such as:
Soil Testing
Water Testing
Change in Crop patterns wherever
necessary
Introducing high yielding varieties
of seeds with due treatment etc.
Crop Protection - pesticides, weedicides,
germicides, medicinal treatment, etc.
Irrigation facilities - Recharging
of Wells, Percolation tanks, etc.
Organic manure and fertilizer
Drip Irrigation
Demonstration of Agricultural Plots
Preservation of soil bacteria
With a view to effectively implement the
aforestation process, SSAT has planned to develop the
forest, by itself, on the banks of rivers, where Check
Dams are constructed, and being constructed in the future.
SSAT plans to initiate people towards planting more and
more trees. Here adequate water and self-irrigation facility
is available automatically, without any financial or manpower
expenditure cost.
SSAT distributes subabul and other such
trees to develop forests. The simultaneous effort for
tree plantation from one corner of the country can definitely
be a revolutionary start to minimize the pollution and
thicken the Ozone layer. This will also help to preserve
the land from erosion.
SSAT maintains a Cattle Camp in 40 acres
of land on the outskirts of Gondal city purely for charitable
purposes. Milk that is produced is distributed daily by
the trust to the needy families. This social work is carried
out by the Trust since past many years. SSAT also provides
veterinary services with qualified Vet Doctors and Animal
Husbandry Officers. All sorts of medicines and vaccinations
for sick cattle are made available.
During the destructive earthquakes at Latur
in Maharashtra and later at Bhuj in Gujarat, SSAT had
arranged full-fledged Medical Aid teams bringing with
them Doctors, Nurses and social workers to help the earthquake-affected
people.
Presuming that severe earthquakes would
definitely break down the entire electrical power system,
SSAT had carried a set of 6 generators to restore power.
On request of the Military personnel, generators were
given to military and doctors, with halogens and floodlights,
to enable them to continue the Medical and rescue work
at night. These generators proved very helpful to military
persons, hospitals and other organizations during night
time as they could continue their relief work during night
hours too.
SSAT had arranged truckloads of food grains,
vegetables, utensils, etc. to cater to the basic needs
of the affected people. SSAT had also arranged as many
tents as required to shift and medically treat the injured
people. SSAT was the first and only organization to arrange
for these facilities.
Every year, SSAT distributes food grains,
saris and clothes to the needy people in Gondal.
At the time of heavy floods, SSAT reached
out to assist affected people by providing them food,
medicines, food packets, Woolen Sweaters, clothes, candles,
lanterns, etc.
In Saurashtra’s drought-prone regions,
SSAT provided basic necessities of life to people such
as water, electricity, food, clothing, financial aid to
poor patients, etc.
The trust takes the initiative to
carry out all such activities on their own without waiting
for any government aid or subsidy.
