The first phase of the programme reclaimed 9872.04 hectares of sodic land belonging to 19,912 farmers till the year 2001. In the second phase, 4682.161 hectares of sodic land of 6,294 beneficiaries was reclaimed.

NPSS is looking after the software component of project by farming water user groups, women and male self help groups (SHGs) and site implementation committees (SICs), which are involved in the planning, implementation and monitoring of project activities in participatory manner.

A side feature of Sodic Land Reclamation Project is construction of link roads in rural areas. NPSS has created awareness among the rural masses about utility of these roads and sought their cooperation in acquiring the land for the road. It also helped the farmers in getting payment for the land acquired and redressing their grievance in this regard, if any.

NPSS established 25 Kisan Vidyalayas in Moradabad, Rampur and Amroha districts. The farmers’ schools are aimed at:

• Developing effective and efficient system for the farmers-to-farmers extension
• Solving local/existing problems of farmers with the help of progressive farmers
• Liasioning with different line departments and agriculture universities/Krishi Vigyan Kendras and other related institutions for conducting research and development works