These villages come under the jurisdiction of the Surpaneshwar Sanctuary, a reserved area, which was once a very dense forest area. The villages include Mozda, Vedchha, Anadu, Nani Singloti, Gadh, Matha Bhat, Danda Wadi, Matha Mogar, and Gumina (Patvali). Training in watershed techniques is being conducted in Mozda village. Major watershed activity includes field bunding and planting of saplings (Swati and Michael 2003). After the first heavy shower in 2002 it was noticed that one and a half feet of soil had collected on the bunds in many places. Had the bunds not been in place, this soil would have been washed away. This way about1425 acres of soil was protected from erosion in 9 villages. Agricultural productivity has increased, local employment has been created, and incomes have been enhanced. This activity has checked outmigration. People from new/adjacent villages have started thronging monthly meetings of the Mozda Collective and have expressed their willingness to join the organization and want soil and water conservation work in their villages too. The organization has already brought three new villages under the programme. There are around 10 or 12 more villages wanting to join and the villagers have been attending monthly meetings regularly. People realize that the watershed development programmes create employment without migration, improve soil conditions, increase productivity and income and compensate their labour.