This programme has been developed in collaboration with the IGNOU regional centre, Delhi-2.
Over the years, the demand for water has increased phenomenally due to a consistent increase in population, growing urbanisation, industrialisation and increasing demand for agriculture produce.

This has also resulted in over exploitation of limited surface as well as ground water resources, and as a consequentce consistently and continuously depleting ground water table. The situation in urban areas is even more serious.

Accordingly, there is an urgent need for not only conservation of water resources but also its augmentation through effective strategies and management, particularly in view of the ever rising demand for water from various competing sectors.

Rainwater harvesting essentially means collection and storage of the rainwater from rooftop or from a surface catchments for future use. This takes care of the ever growing requirement for water, increases soil moisture level, thereby enhancing urban greenery, rise in the ground water table through artificial recharge and also improves quality of ground water.

Town planners and civic authorities all over the country have introduced by-laws for encouraging rainwater harvesting. Despite various initiatives including legislative measures, very little rainfall is conserved and harvested. There is a tremendous possibility for harnessing the rainwater for augmenting the existing water resources. This calls for generating mass awareness and dissemination of knowledge and skills with regard to rain water harvesting techniques and management for the optimal use of harvested water through trained human resource. This programme would especially be useful for those living in water scarce and drought prone areas.

Objectives

The programme aims at:

·Sensitising and educating learners on augmentation and utilisation of water resources;
·Imparting knowledge, skills and expertise to understand water harvesting techniques;
·Enabling learners to act as trainers and organisers at household and community levels for efficient water management in terms of its usage and also for water conservation.
 

Video Programmes: The self learning instructional material shall be supported with the video programmes.

Target Group

Residents of urban and rural areas particularly youth, housewives.
Social workers, volunteers working with NGOs

Fee Concession
The fee concession is available to the following category of students:

All the candidates from the rural areas shall be entitled for fifty percent fee concession subject to the production of domicile certificates.
The urban students below poverty line may also be given fifty percent fee concessionsubject to production of income certificate

Job Opportunities

Certificate holders will be fully equipped to serve various Government and Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) dealing with water harvesting projects, Urban Housing Boards, Private Real Estate Builders, Soil Conservation Departments and Government Water Boards as Water Harvesting Assistants

Student Support Activities

Learning M aterial: The printed study material is sent to the registered students at home by post.
Audio-visual learning aids: The learning package also contains audio and video cassettes and CDs which have been produced by the University. A video programme is usually of 25-30 minutes duration. These programmes can be heard/viewed at the study centre during specific sessions, or purchased for use at home.
Counselling: Counselling sessions are held according to a schedule drawn up by the study centre coordinator, usually during weekends.
TV counselling and Tele-conferencing: Through Gyan Darshan Channels and EduSat. One Gyan Darshan channel is available on DTH platform.
Radio Counselling: Through phone-in programmes on AIR and Gyan Vani.

* 1 credit = 30 hours of student’ s study time

Additional Information

The additional information about the programme and the admission details are available atIGNOU website – www.ignou.ac.in and our Regional Centres. Additional information aboutthis programme may also be obtained from School of Agriculture.

For further information kindly contact:

Prof BS.Hansra
Programme Coordinator
School of Agriculture
G Block, Zakir Hussain Bhawan
New Academic Complex
IGNOU, Maidan Garhi
New Delhi-110 068
Phone: +91-11-29572975
Email: soa@ignou.ac.in
(or)
Dr Sanjeev Pandey,
Regional Director Delhi-2 &
Programme Coordinator,
I GNOU Regional Centre
Gandhi Smriti & Darshan Samiti,
Rajghat, New Delhi - 110 002
Phone: +91-11-23392376/77
e-mail: ignourcd2@rediffmail.com