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Naandi Foundation-APSIDC to revive 87 LI schemes

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HYDERABAD: Naandi Foundation, a voluntary organisation, said 87 lift irrigation schemes in five districts will be revived under a joint initiative with the AP State Irrigation Development Corporation.

At a press conference here on Thursday, Neena Ambre Rao, National Director-Livelihoods in Naandi Foundation and G. Chandrasekhara Reddy, MD of the corporation, said it would constitute Phase-Two of the programme launched in 2003.

Buoyed by the success, the APSIDC had entrusted the fresh task, adding that Naandi’s USP was empowering the local community, bringing in a sense of proprietory among villagers. Mr. Reddy said the initiative was started; post an APSIDC survey that identified 632 schemes for revival at a cost of Rs. 20 crores.

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