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DRAFT REPORT

FOURTEEMTH MONITORING REPORT

ON

MAHARASHTRA WATER SECTOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT(MWSIP)

Submitted to

Project Preparation and Monitoring UnitWATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENTGOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA

By

SHELADIA ASSOCIATES, Inc, USA

In association with

AGRICULTURAL FINANCE CORPORATION LTD,

MUMBAI, INDIA

February, 2014

MR-14MWSIP

DRAFT REPORT

FOURTEENTH MONITORING REPORT

ON

MAHARASHTRA WATER SECTOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT(MWSIP)

Vol. I

MAIN REPORT

MR-14MWSIP

MWSIP – Fourteenth Monitoring Report, March, 2014

Abbreviations

AAO Assistant Accounts OfficerAD Agriculture DepartmentAE Assistant EngineerAEDP Agro-Entrepreneurship Development ProjectAFARM Action For Agricultural Renewal in MaharashtraAFCL AFC India Ltd. (formerly Agricultural Finance Corporation Limited)AG/Agri. Agriculture / Accountant GeneralAIBP Accelerated Irrigation Benefit ProgrammeALSS Agricultural Livelihood Support ServicesANI Action Not InitiatedAPCs Agricultural/Agro Poly ClinicsASS Agricultural Support ServicesASPF Assistant State Project FacilitatorATMAs Agricultural Technology Management AgenciesAv. AverageBC Benefit Cost/Base CostBDO Block Development OfficerBLS Base Line SurveyBM Bench MarkBSNL Bharat Sanchar Nigam LimitedCA Competent AuthorityCAD Command Area DevelopmentCADA Command Area Development AuthorityCBGWMAP Community-based Groundwater Management Action PlanCBWT Criteria for Bulk Water TariffCC Cement ConcreteCCA Culturable/Cultivable Command AreaCCPT Close Continuous Percolation TrenchCD Compact DiskC-DAP Comprehensive District Agriculture PlanCDO Central Design OrganisationCE Chief EngineerCEO Chief Executive OfficerCE/SE Chief Engineer/Superintending EngineerCLAs Canal Level AssociationsCLDP Comprehensive Land Development ProgramCM Cement MortarCMC Construction/Contract Management CommitteeCNB Cement / Check Nala BundCOF Clear Over FallCPT Crop Production Technology


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CR Coursed RubbleCRR Cost Recovery RatioCS Civil StructuresCTF Constricted Throat FlumeCUM/Cum Cubic meterCWC Central Water CommissionDA Department of AgricultureDAO District Accounts OfficerDCO District Computer OperatorDEA Department of Economic AffairsDES Desilting of Existing StructuresDGM Deputy General ManagerDIRD Directorate of Irrigation Research & DevelopmentDLAs Distributory Level AssociationsDPF District Project FacilitatorDPR Detailed Project Reportd/s Down streamDSAO District Superintending Agricultural OfficerDSO Dam Safety OrganisationDSRPs Dam Safety Review PanelsDTCs District Training CentresDTHRS Design, Training, Hydrology, Research & SafetyDTP Draft Tender PapersDy. DeputyEAP Emergency Action PlanED Executive DirectorEDA Energy Dissipation ArrangementEDP Electronic Data ProcessingEE Executive EngineerEER Entitlement, Enforcement & RegulationEIRL Extra Item Rate ListEM Emulsione-mails Electronic mailsEMP Environmental Management PlanENB Earthen Nala BundEOI Expression of InterestEPI Equity Performance IndicatorESMP Environmental & Social Management PlanESP Extension Service ProvidersETL Economic Thresh LevelF&AO Finance & Administrative OfficerFFS Farmers’ Field SchoolsFD Fixed Deposit


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FGD Focussed Group DiscussionFIG Farmers Interest GroupFMR Financial Monitoring ReportsFRL Full Reservoir LevelFSL Full Supply LevelFY Financial YearGAP Gender Action PlanGB General BodyGCA Gross Command AreaGIS Geographical Information SystemGMIDC Godavari Marathwada Irrigation Development CorporationGoM/GOM Government of MaharashtraGPLCs Gram Panchayat Level CommitteesGR Government ResolutionGRS Groundwater Recharge StructuresGS Gabbion StructuresGSDA Groundwater Survey and Development AgencyGW GroundwaterGWMAP Groundwater Management Action PlanGWMAs Ground Water Management AssociationsH.M.T Head, Middle and TailHa/ha HectareHH HouseholdHOD Head of DepartmentHP Horse PowerHR Head RegulatorHRD Human Resources DevelopmentHW Hot WeatherHYV High Yielding VarietyICA Irrigable Command AreaICAR Indian Council for Agriculture ResearchICIS Integrated Computerised Information SystemICT Information and Communication TechnologyIDCs Irrigation Development CorporationsIEC Information, Education & CommunicationIIM (Agriculture) Integrated Irrigation Management (Agriculture)INM Integrated Nutrient ManagementIOP Irrigation Operational ProgrammeIP Inspection PathIPM Integrated Pest ManagementIPNM Integrated Pest/Plant & Nutrient ManagementIR IrrigationIRCB Institutional Restructuring & Capacity Building


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IRD Irrigation Research & DevelopmentIS Indian StandardISM Implementation Support MissionISEA Integrated Socio Environmental AssessmentIT/IS Information Technology / Information SystemIWAM Integrated/Irrigated Water and Agriculture ManagementIWM Integrated/Irrigated Water ManagementIY Irrigation YearJE Junior EngineerJI Joint InspectionKBRA Krishna Basin River AgencyKIDC Konkan Irrigation Development CorporationKM Krishi MitraKR Konkan RegionKRBC Kal Right Bank CanalKS Krishi SainikKVK Krishi Vigyan/Vijnan KendraKVMs Krishi Vigyan MandalsKWDT Krishna Water Dispute TribunalLAN Local Area NetworkLBC Left Bank CanalLCD Liquid Crystal Displaym millionMACP Maharashtra Agriculture Competitiveness ProjectM & E Monitoring & EvaluationM & R Maintenance & RepairsMC Management/Managing CommitteeMCM Million Cubic MeterMDF Monitoring Data FormatsMDDL Minimum Draw Down LevelMERI Maharashtra Engineering Research InstituteMETA Maharashtra Engineering Training AcademyMGNREGA Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee ActMha million hectaresMHADA Maharashtra Housing & Area Development AuthorityMI Scheme Minor Irrigation SchemeMIS Management Information SystemMKSP Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran PariyojanaMKVDC Maharashtra Krishna Valley Development CorporationMKVWRC Maharashtra Krishna Valley Water Resources CorporationMLA Member of Legislative Assemblymm millimetreMm3 Million Cubic Metre


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MMISF Maharashtra Management of Irrigation Systems by FarmersMOU Memorandum of UnderstandingMP Member of ParliamentMPKV Mahatma Phule Krishi VidyapeethMR Monitoring ReportMRT Marathwada RegionMSWAN Maharashtra State Area Wide NetworkMT Master TrainersMTE Mid-Term EvaluationMTR Mid-Term ReviewMTNL Mahanagar Telephone Nigam LimitedMWL Maximum Water LevelMWRRA Maharashtra Water Resource Regulatory AuthorityMWSIP Maharashtra Water Sector Improvement ProjectNA Not AvailableNABARD National Bank for Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentNATP National Agricultural Technology ProjectNCB National Competitive BiddingNCCBM National Council of Cement & Building MaterialsNCDS National Committee on Dam SafetyNDDB National Dairy Development BoardNFSM National Food Security ManagementNGO Non-Governmental OrganisationNHB National Horticulture BoardNHM National Horticulture MissionNLBC Neera Left Bank CanalNM/NMR North Maharashtra RegionNMRBC New Mutha Right Bank CanalNo. NumberNOF Non Over FlowNOC No Objection CertificateNRBC Neera Right Bank CanalNREGA National Rural Employment Guarantee ActNREGS National Rural Employment Guarantee SchemesNRLM National Rural Livelihood MissionNRSA National Remote Sensing Agency, HyderabadNT Nomadic TribesNYC Not Yet CommencedOA Office AssistantOBC Other Backward ClassOF Over FlowO & M Operations & MaintenancePAC Purchase Advisory Committee


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PAD Project Appraisal DocumentPCC Plain Cement ConcretePCU Project Co-ordination UnitPDOs Project Development ObjectivesPI Performance IndicatorPIM Participatory Irrigation Management

PIPProject Implementation Plan/Preliminary Irrigation Programme/Preparation of Irrigation Programme

PISP Performance of Innovative Selected PilotsPKV Punjabrao Krishi VidyapeethPL Project LeaderPLA Project Level AssociationsPMC Project Management Committee / ConsultantPos Project OfficersPP Procurement PlanPPMS Project Performance and Monitoring SystemPPMU Project Preparation & Management UnitPR Public RelationPRA Participatory Rural AppraisalPR&M Participatory Rehabilitation & ModernizationPRO Public Relations OfficerPSB Potassium Soluble BacteriaPSC Project Steering CommitteePSP Private Sector PartnerPTL Project/Pilot Team LeaderPWD Public Works DepartmentPY Project YearQC/QA Quality Control/Quality AssuranceQCC Quality Control CircleQCM Quality Control ManualQMS QC/QA Management SystemQPR Quarterly Progress ReportR-2 Revision-2 (of Procurement Schedule)RAP Resettlement Action Plan / Rapid Appraisal ProcessR&R Rehabilitation & ResettlementRAEMTIs Regional Agricultural Extension Management & Training InstitutesRBA River Basin AgencyRBC Right Bank CanalRC Revenue CollectionRCC Reinforced Cement ConcreteRCE Revenue Collection EfficiencyRCP Revenue Collection PerformanceRD Rural Development Department


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R&D Research & DevelopmentRES Regional Environmental SpecialistRFP Request for ProposalRG Requirement GatheringRGT Requirement Gathering TemplateRIDF Rural Infrastructure Development FundRKVY Rashtriya Krishi Vikas YojanaRL Reduced LevelRQD Rock Quality DesignationR&R Resettlement and RehabilitationRS Remote SensingRs. RupeesRSDS Regional Level Social Development SpecialistRTC Regional Training CentreRWHS Roof-Top Water Harvesting StructuresSADP Strategic Five Year Agricultural Development PlanSAEMTIs State Agricultural Extension Management & Training InstitutesSAO State Accounts OfficerSAUs State Agricultural UniversitiesSC Sub Component / Scheduled CastesSCO State Computer OperatorSDDs Software Design DocumentsSDAO Sub Divisional Agriculture OfficerSDC State Data CenterSDE Sub Divisional EngineerSDO Sub Divisional OfficerSE Superintending Engineer / Sectional EngineerSEA Social Environmental AssessmentSECE Sectional EngineerSEMF Socio Environmental Management FrameworkSEMP Social and Environmental Management PlanSEZ Special Economic ZoneSICOM State Industrial & Investment Corporation of Maharashtra LimitedSLSC State Level Selection CommitteeSMEs Small and Medium EnterprisesSPF State Project FacilitatorSPZ Special Production ZoneSqm Square meterSR Service RoadSREP Strategic Extension Plan (5-year Agricultural Development Plans)SRI Systematic Rice IntensificationSRLM State Rural Livelihood MissionSRR Seed Replacement Ratio


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SRS Software Requirement SpecificationST Scheduled TribesSWF Standing Wave FlumeTAOs Taluka Agriculture Officerst/ha/year Tons/hectare/yearTBL Top Bund LevelTCC Technical Coordination CommitteeTCM/TCUM Thousand Cubic MetreTDP Tribal Development PlanTOR Terms of ReferenceTOT/ToT Training of TrainersTRC Technical Review CommitteeTSGs Technical Support GroupsTSP Technical Service ProvidersTSQM Thousand Square MetreTV TelevisionUAT User Acceptance TestingUCR Un-coursed RubbleUB Underground BandharaUPS Uninterrupted Power SupplyU/s Up streamUS $ United States DollarsUSA United States of AmericaUV Ultra ViolateVA Village AnimatorsVANAMATI Vasantrao Naik Agriculture Management Training InstituteVID Vidarbha RegionVIDC Vidarbha Irrigation Development CorporationVJNT Vimukta Jati and Nomadic TribesVSGs Village Support GroupsVSI Vasantdada Sugar Institute, Manjri, PuneVT pumps Vertical Turbine pumpsWALMI Water and Land Management InstituteWAN Wide Area NetworkWB The World BankWBM Water Bound MacadamWDE Water Delivery EfficiencyWHS Water Harvesting StructuresWIP Work in ProgressWM Western Maharashtra RegionWR Water ResourcesWRC Water Resources CorporationWRD Water Resources Department


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WRM Water Resources Managementw.r.t. With reference toWSSD Water Supply & Sanitation DepartmentWtd. WeightedWUAs Water Users’ AssociationsWUE Water Use EfficiencyWUO Water Users’ OrganisationWW Waste Weir


Table of Contents

(a)

Table of Contents

Contents Page No.

Volume - I 1 – 169Abbreviations i – ixTable of Contents (a) - (b)Executive Summary 1 - 7

Chapter - I INTRODUCTION 1 – 31.1 Project Area and Profile 11.2 Project Development Objectives, Components, Cost & Duration 31.3 Agencies Involved in Implementation 31.4 The Fourteenth Monitoring Report 3

Chapter – II APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY 4 – 82.1 Approach 42.2 Methodology 42.3 Data Validation and Tabulation 72.4 Data Analysis and Interpretation 72.5 Data Limitations and Constraints 82.6 Notable Features 8

Chapter – III INSTITUTIONAL RESTRUCTURING & CAPACITY BUILDING (COMPONENT – A) 9 – 273.1 MWRRA (Sub-component A.1) : Establishment &

Operationalisation of Maharashtra Water Resources RegulatoryAuthority (MWRRA)

9

3.2 Restructuring and Capacity Building of Irrigation DevelopmentCorporations (Sub-Component – A.2)

15

3.3 Restructuring WRD (Sub-Component A.3) 163.4 Strengthening and Capacity Building of WALMI

(Sub-Component A.4)19

3.5 ICIS (Sub-Component A.5) 21

Chapter – IV IMPROVING IRRIGATION WATER SERVICE DELIVERY AND MANAGEMENT :IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS (COMPONENT - B)

28 – 119

4.1 Participatory Rehabilitation & Modernization of SelectedSchemes (Sub-Component B-1)

28

4.2 Dam Safety Works (Sub-Component B-2) 424.3 Formation, Capacity Building and Water Supply to WUA

(Sub-Component B-3)48

4.4 Improved Water Management Practices in Six SelectedSchemes (Sub-Component B-4)

85

4.5 Agricultural Support Services (Sub-Component B-5) 874.6 Environment and Social Management Plan (Component B–6) 115

Chapter – V INNOVATIVE PILOTS UNDER MWSIP - (Sub-Component - C) 120 – 1265.1 Introduction 1205.2 Innovative Groundwater Management Pilots

(Sub Component C-1)121

5.3 Satara Groundwater Pilot 1215.4 Jalna Groundwater Pilot 1225.5 Beed Groundwater Pilot 1235.6 Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2009 1245.7 Lessons Learned 1245.8 Specific Suggestions 1255.9 Piloting Innovative Commercial Irrigated Agriculture

(Sub-Component C-2)126


Table of Contents

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Contents Page No.Chapter – VI PROJECT MANAGEMENT (COMPONENT - D) 127 – 135

6.1 Project Preparation and Management Unit (PPMU)(Sub-Component D-1)

127

6.2 Monitoring and Evaluation (Sub-Component D - 2) 1296.3 Information, Education & Communication (Sub-Component D - 3) 130

Chapter – VII SYSTEM PERFORMANCE AND SCHEME LEVEL PROGRESS STATUS 136 – 1497.1 Performance of Irrigation Schemes (IY 2011-12) 1367.2 System Performance 1367.3 Water Use Efficiency 1407.4 Water Delivery Efficiency (WDE) at Scheme Level 1417.5 Equity Performance 1437.6 Water Delivery Capacity Index 1447.7 Financial Indicators 1457.8 Annual Agricultural Income 148

Chapter – VIII OTHER ASPECTS OF PROGRESS AND OVERALL PERFORMANCEOF MWSIP

150 – 156

8.1 Procurement 1508.2 Procurement of Consultancies 1508.3 Procurement of Civil Works and Goods & Equipments 1518.4 Financial Aspects 1538.5 Legal Covenants 1568.6 Performance Indicators 156

Chapter – IX CRITICAL ISSUES AND CORRECTIVE MEASURES 157 – 1699.1 Institutional Restructuring and Capacity Building

(Component-A)157

9.2 Participatory Rehabilitation and Modernization of SelectedSchemes (Sub Component B-1)

160

9.3 Agricultural Support Services (Sub Component B-5) 1639.4 9.1 Information, Education and Communication

9.2 (Sub-Component D-3)164

9.5 9.3 Overall Progress of MWSIP 1669.6 9.4 Improving Irrigation Water Service Delivery and Management :

Implementation Progress (Component: B)167

9.7 9.5 Innovative Pilots under MWSIP (Component: C) 1689.6

Volume - II

ANNEXURES 170 – 423

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Executive Summary

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY


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EXECUTIVE SUMMARYProject Area and Coverage

The Fourteenth Monitoring Report reviews the progress under Maharashtra Water Sector ImprovementProject (MWSIP) which aims to strengthen the state’s capacity for multi-sector planning, developmentand sustainable management of the water resources; and to improve irrigation service delivery andproductivity of irrigated agriculture. The project initially envisaged implementation of 236 irrigationschemes - 12 major, 11 medium and 213 minors for participatory rehabilitation and modernization with aCCA of about 6.69 lakh hectares. The reconciled CCA as per actual reported delineation was 6,45,687hectares. Subsequently Amboli Minor scheme was deleted, and now the delineated CCA of 235schemes is 6,45,604 ha, of which 73.4% pertain to Major (12 schemes) and 8.5% (11 schemes) and18.1% (212 schemes) respectively for Medium and Minor schemes. The project proposes to carry out therequired repairs of 291 dams as dam safety works (including dam safety work of 5 additional dams ofPench 1, Kukadi 3 and Kal-Amba 1 irrigation dams over and above 286 schemes).

Basis of Progress Review

The report contemplates the progress made by the project during October 2013 to March, 2014 andprovides the cumulative status of implementation of various sub-components and related activities asalso cumulative financial progress as on 28th March, 2014.

The basis of the progress review, analysis and report writing relies on data and information available upto end December 2013 (including from the Aide Memoire of the April 18-29, 2011, June 11-20, 2012 &January 7-19, 2013 WB MTR mission). In addition to the information on financial progress contained inthe FMR December 2013 and PPMU Status Report February 2014, the Monitoring Report also considersdata provided by the PPMU as on December 2013 which was generated in MDFs from variousagencies/departments associated in the implementation of each component/sub-component includingfrom all 235 schemes for canal and WUA level works, WUO formation and from 286 schemes for damsafety works.

The Agriculture Department also provided data on ASS component in approved formats of AG-1 to AG-4.As in the past, validation of this data remained continuous a persisting problem. On WRD side, inproviding status information, several gaps in data provided by Project Engineers were noticed andrequired scrutiny and validation to ensure greater reliability and provide a complete picture of progressstatus. To check the veracity of the database and to review the progress and its quality on the ground, aM & E team of experts undertook field studies of five sample irrigation schemes and one innovative pilotproject on groundwater management. In addition, the Report includes qualitative insights derived frominteractions with WRD Project Officers, AD officials, Chairmen of WUAs, CMC members, focus groupdiscussions (FGD) with members of 10 WUAs, and On-the-Spot interviews with farmers by takinginformation on their awareness levels, participation level and implementation level in respect of WUAfunctioning and also the same were interviewed on various ASS intervention activities.

Financial Progress of MWSIP

With a two year extension (upto March 2014) of the project implementation period, overall progress offinancial aspects for MWSIP is satisfactory.

Project Estimates and Expenditure (Overall): Original base cost of MWSIP is US$ 351.28 million(Rs.16,580.42 million). Revised cost is Rs 18,623.20 million as per the review meeting held duringOctober 2013 with all Heads i.e. Chief Engineers of all respective regions on probable cost to be incurredas on 31 March 2014 with reference to the packages of works already awarded. On the whole anexpenditure of Rs.1480.00 million was targeted (as per revised plan) for the period between January andMarch 2014, i.e., 7.92% of revised cost. As against this, the estimated expenditure that will be incurred


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during this period is Rs. 1476.61 million. The estimations were drawn as per the review meeting held withvarious Chief Engineers and other stakeholders by the PPMU.. Hence, the total cumulative estimatedexpenditure that likely will be incurred up to March 2014 on the project components and activities isRs. 17983.25 million, which constitutes 108.46% of the original base cost and 96.56% of the revisedcost as against Rs. 16,506.64 million utilized up to 31 December 2013 (99.56% of original base cost and88.63% of revised cost). Thus, the rate of overall financial progress is exceeding by Rs 1402.83 millionthan original base cost. Total expenditure to be incurred on MWSIP works as per revised cost isRs.18,623.20 million. Expenditure incurred up to 31st December 2013 is Rs.16,506.64 million. Thus,the balance expenditure is Rs. 2116.56 million. As the balance period is only three months, it may bedifficult to meet the entire target of revised cost and most probably can able to incur Rs 1476.61 millionagainst balance of Rs. 2116.56 million balance left as on December 2013 as per revised cost.

Component-wise Estimates and Expenditure: Component-wise summary is given in Table 8.4.1 belowshowing the estimated expenditure that will be incurred up to 28th March 2014 and estimated unusedfunds at the end of project period i.e. 28th March 2014. The actual expenditure of component B hasalready exceeded the original base cost. Total unused funds as per revised cost will be Rs 639.95million (3.44%) out of which unused funds in component B will be the major amount Rs.632.01 (3.39%)million. However by percentage to total revised cost against component B, it is 3.61%. Percentage wisemaximum unused funds will be in component C with 8.58%, with actual amount of Rs.5.86 million likelyto remain unused under innovative groundwater pilot. PPMU is looking into these issues.

Estimated expenditure that will be incurred vs. Planned Expenditure and unused funds (as per revised cost)at the end of 28th March 2014 (Rs. in million)

ComponentEstima-ted

expenditurethat will be

incurred

Base Cost Revised Cost Unused funds as perrevised cost

Amount % Use Amount % Use Amount % Unusedfunds

A: InstitutionalRestructuring andCapacity Building

818.70 996.39 82.17 818.70 100.00 0.00 0.00

B: Improving IrrigationService Delivery &Management

16,889.30 15167.73 111.35 17521.31 96.39 632.01 3.61

C: Innovative Pilots 62.40 226.56 27.54 68.26 91.42 5.86 8.58D: ProjectManagement 212.85 189.74 112.18 214.93 99.03 2.08 0.97

Total 17,983.25 16580.42 108.46 18623.20 96.56 639.95 3.44Source: PIP and FMR December 2013.

Sub–components of major expenditure (estimated during October 2013 - March 2014 period): Mostof the estimated expenditure that will be incurred during October 2013 – March 2014 is on sub-component “Participatory Rehabilitation & Modernization of selected Schemes” of component B.Participatory Rehabilitation is (B-1) expected to account for Rs. 1308.38 million (10.66 % of its originalbase cost and 9.14 % of revised cost). The total estimated expenditure that will be incurred oncomponent B during the October 2013 – March 2014 period is Rs. 1508.15 million i.e. 9.94 % of itsoriginal base cost and 8.61% of revised cost. Another significant items (among sub-components ofcomponent B) of estimated expenditure that will be incurred during the period October 2013 – March2014, are Dam Safety Works (B-2) with estimated expenditure of Rs. 122.02 million (11.07% of its basecost and 6.74 % of revised cost) and Formation and capacity building of WUOs (B-3) with estimatedexpenditure of Rs.48.79 million (10.68% of its base cost and 9.10% of revised cost). The estimatedexpenditure that will be incurred during October 2013 – March 2014 period on sub-component IntegratedComputerized Information System (A-5) is also significant; Rs. 200.93 million (42.53% of its base costand 43.83% of revised cost).


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Review of sub-component wise estimated likely expenditure on MWSIP ending 28th March 2014reveals:

a) The revised cost of the following 3 sub components is nil. As such no financial progress isexpected in these 3 sub components namely Restructuring/strengthening of MKVDC (A-2), ImprovedWater Management practices in selected projects (B-4) and Innovative agriculture pilots (C-2). In C-2even physical progress is not expected as the proposed pilots were dropped.

b) In only one sub component, the estimated progress is ranging from 60% to 80% of revised cost i.e.Formation and Capacity Building of WUOs (B-3) – 91.92% of original base cost and 78.33% of revisedcost.

c) In 6 sub components the estimated progress is ranging from 80% to 98% of revised cost.1) Participatory rehabilitation and modernisation of selected schemes (B-1) – 113.29% of

original base cost and 97.19% of revised cost.

2) Dam Safety Works (B-2) – 157.88% of original base cost and 96.10% of revised cost.

3) Strengthening Agricultural support services (B-5) – 75.27% of original base cost and 95.11%of revised cost.

4) Environmental and Social Management Plan (B-6) – 2.17% of original base cost and 87.58%of revised cost.

5) Groundwater pilots (C-1) – 48.96% of original base cost and 91.42% of revised cost.

6) IEC (D-3) – 30.40% of original base cost and 85.00% of revised cost.

d) In 6 sub components expenditure will reach (or nearly reach) the revised cost.

1) Establishment and operationalisation of MWRRA (A-1) – 139.58% of original base cost and100.0% of revised cost.

2) Restructuring and capacity building of WRD (A-3) – 28.23% of original base cost and 100.0%of revised cost.

3) Strengthening and capacity Building of WALMI (A-4) – 80.53% of original base cost and100.0% of revised cost.

4) Integrated Computerised Information System (A-5) – 97.02% of original base cost and100.0% of revised cost.

5) Project Preparation and Management Unit (D-1) – 108.84% of original base cost and 100.0%of revised cost.

6) Monitoring and Evaluation (D-2) – 162.10% of original base cost and 100.0% of revised cost(increase in time duration and as well four monitoring reports). M&E agency will besubmitting the remaining reports around 28 February 2014 (MR-14 and final evaluationreport). Hence it is expected that all pending and current payments will be made beforeclosure of the current financial year 2013-14.

October 2013 - March 2014 Estimated Expenditure: Estimated expenditure that will be incurred onMWSIP during October 2013 – March 2014 is about Rs. 1799.92 million (10.86% of base cost and 9.66%of revised cost). Compared to expenditure (Rs.652.22 million) during April 2013 – September 2013,estimated expenditure during current period is 275%. The expenditure during the six month period(October 2013 – March 2014) is 131% of the targeted expenditure (as per revised plan) for the period(Rs.1365.14 million).

Key Issues and Recommendations

The key issues for specific components/sub-components lagging behind the requisite progress along withrecommendations are highlighted as below.


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Under Component-A, Institutional Restructuring and Capacity Building, progress is good. In fact thisis one of the success components of the project. Sector Reforms such as Formation of MWRRA,Operationalization of MMISF Act., Defining roles of IDCs as RBA, Restructuring of WRD, etc. hasassigned specific duties and responsibilities to be discharged in the Water Sector towards taking up longterm initiatives. The State Steering Committee had been successful in bringing in all the concernedimplementing partners Agri. Deptt., WALMI, GSDA, MKVDC, MWRRA,) on one platform for successfulimplementation of the project for seven long years. The smooth inter-departmental coordination led to thesuccess in achieving the project development objectives.

The second sub-component (A-2), the conversion of the MKVDC into the MKVWRC, has lacked behindsince the start of project implementation in 2005 due to want of the necessary legislative approval of anamendment to the MKVDC Act. Government had drafted the amendment act. However, considering thelengthy procedure involved it is not possible to accomplish the restructuring as intended under thecovenant within project period. The GoM has now decided to explore ways and means to implementreforms intended under the covenant. The functions contemplated under covenant by River BasinAgency as defined under MWRRA Act, 2005 like preparation of integrated riverwise basin plan arealready undertaken by IDCs and are in advance stage for major river basins viz., Godavari. The existingIDCs are looking after major functions viz., formation of WUOs and issues of entitlements. Thus majorfunctions expected to be performed by RBA are presently being performed by IDCs. GoM is determinedto implement reforms intended under such restructuring and will ensure all functions of RBA to beaccomplished by present IDCs and State Water Control Board. Regarding A-3 and A-4 i.e.,Restructuring and Capacity Building of WRD (A-3) and Restructuring and Capacity Building of WALMI (A-4) is on track except that even after the project period activity of training by WALMI for WUAs will have tobe continued as a continued activity. Regarding A-5 i.e., ICIS the work is in advance stage and isexpected to be completed by March 2014.

Progress for sub-component B-1, Participatory Rehabilitation and Modernization of 235 IrrigationSchemes, has seen marked success thus far in implementation, though a set of key issues remain to beaddressed. The total expenditure to be incurred on this sub-component as per the revised cost isRs.14,312.68 million. The total estimated expenditure likely to be incurred upto March 2014 isRs.13,910.00 milllion. The balance expenditure is Rs. 402.68 million may not be spendable before March2014. As of 31st December, 2013, 1787 packages had been awarded including 53 for Canalrehabilitation, 1490 for WUA works, 236 for drainage schemes and 8 for QCC works. During thismonitoring phase (October 2013 to March 2014), no additional package is awarded. Physical andfinancial progress has been good on the Main Canal works and WUA works, though proper planning willbe further necessary to ensure completion and execution of lining and structures within theimplementation period. Out of a total of 235 schemes (1 scheme Amboli Minor is deleted) under this sub-component, canal rehabilitation work has been completed in 190 schemes (4 Major, 8 Medium and 178Minor schemes) covering 3,37,062 ha of CCA against delineated CCA of 3,55,610 ha (some part of CCAi.e. 18,548 ha of Ghod major was not considered since the main canals works were not completed asplanned though it is reported as completed). Out of the remaining 45 schemes, it is projected that 34schemes (8 Major, 1 Medium and 25 Minor Schemes) are planned to be completed by March 2014(except 2 packages of main canal works in Pench Project). Canal Rehabilitation Works of 2 packages inPench Project are likely to spill beyond project period. The total area rehabilitated in all 235 schemes is5,22,922 ha (about 81% of total delineated CCA 6.45 lakh ha).

For sub-component B-3, the Formation and Capacity Building of WUAs, the progress on capacitybuilding has been of great concern. As of 31st December, 2013, the percentage WUO formed out of thetargeted 1708 WUOs are 1508 WUA (99.9%), 99 DLA (82%), 30 CLA (88%) and 41 PLA (93%). In all1678 WUOs (98.24%) were formed and formation of various levels of WUOs (1 WUA, 22 DLA, 4 CLAand 3 PLA) is pending, some due to litigation, local conflict or pending decision of competent authority.To ensure that the balance of 30 WUOs (Majority from Pune Irrigation circle) is formed, emphasis needs


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to be focused on resolving various issues on priority since the status of these WUOs remain at lowattention from the previous monitoring report. In terms of the making of WUO Managing Committees, thegender breakdown of membership is almost 70% males and 30% females, most of whom have beenunanimously elected unopposed as per provisions of MMISF Act, 2005. It was reported during field visitsthat most of the initial elections were unopposed. The WUA sub-committees required to be formed on allWUAs under rules have not yet been adequately formed.

However, with respect to the capacity building element, the Monitoring Report aims to highlight and bringto the attention of WRD Senior Officers meaningful critical issues relating to the success of this sub-component. The WUA capacity building program comprises initial training and refresher trainings.Procedurally, a Training of Trainers (ToT) is organized by WALMI in Aurangabad and these “Trainers”from WRD will further conduct initial and refresher training courses to Members/Directors of the MC of allWUAs in their jurisdiction. As of now, this training component is seriously behind schedule due to non-availability of a prescribed team of four TOT in position, as originally envisaged.

The scheme level information provided by field engineers reveals that out of 1508 WUA(m) formed, theinitial training is completed in 1367 (91%) WUA(m) along with first refresher training completed in 1040(69%) WUA(m), with second refresher training completed in 491 (33%) WUA(m) and third refreshertraining is completed in only 98 (6.5%) WUA(m). The situation of refresher trainings at this stage ofextension of the project has still not improved satisfactorily. Of course, the quality of training is anotherimportant factor that also needs to be taken into consideration by the ToTs. It was again observed duringthis 14 monitoring round of field visits to five irrigation schemes that training and capacity building needshave as yet not been adequately fulfilled to real number and quality standard. Further, the informationregarding training of ToTs and by ToTs has not been still adequately supplied by different SEs/Circles inthe format MDF/PPMU-5 as on date. ToTs (Irrigation) continue to be sufficient but the number of ToTsavailable in Agriculture, Accounts and Sociology disciplines is still far from satisfactory. It is stronglyrecommended that the field SEs should prepare a time-table for developing Tots and further impartingtraining by ToTs to the members of the management committee of the WUAs, provide necessary supportand personally monitor the program. PPMU has already initiated the balance trainings at WALMI. NGOsare appointed during the extension period in 2 regions (Jalgaon & Pune) for capacity building of WUOsfor period of 1 year. Appointment of NGOs for other regions is in final stage, who may perhaps not be in aposition to be appointed before closure of MWSIP in March 2014. Though, currently all balance trainingswere in progress at WALMI but TOT setup at field division is very much required for future sustainability.

The activities of the initial and three successive refresher trainings (and quality thereof) need to beplanned, monitored and assured regularly by the Superintending Engineers at Circle Level. However, atCircle level, the data regarding the training courses conducted in respective circle is still not completelymaintained as was recommended in earlier monitoring reports. It is again observed and suggested thatto impart purposeful local refresher trainings to WUAs, there is an essential need to accord priority andplan for initial/refresher trainings by SEs, who need to permit, spare and obtain services of trained ToTsposted in a Circle. It is stressed that imparting training to WUA(m) directors and members is ofparamount importance and should be taken seriously at all levels of WRD in the field to ensure thiscritical aspect of MWSIP is achieved. A realistic, comprehensive capacity building and training plan forWUOs, particularly to WUAs, should be a priority for the PPMU to regularly monitor and be gotimplemented. Office building was provided to 820 (49%) WUA by WRD, total contribution is collected tothe tune of 62% (30% cash and 83% in kind as targeted) System was handed over to 1096 (73%) WUAs.In 1324 WUAs (88%) water measuring devices installed and Volumetric Water Supply initiated by WRDand for about 64% WUAs, water was supplied on volumetric basis. The gaps need to be abridged in theearliest possible time. The bulk supply of water on volumetric basis by WRD (based on entitlement fixedby MWRRA) to WUA has replaced the earlier system of water charging on crop / area basis streamliningthe process of water delivery and collection of canal revenue through introduction of a Regulator


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Developing and strengthening of WUAs is a long term process much beyond the training and capacitybuilding targeted during the implementation period of the project. Hence the GOM have to consider in-house program to provide more technical support to WUAs even after closure of the assignment. It issuggested that the WRD payment authorities may take the certification from WUOs for the servicesrendered by the Capacity Building Agencies (CBA) / NGOs, as per the stipulated TOR, before makingpayment. This practice may be continued for all agencies to be contracted in the future, so as to ensureCBAs real contribution and effectiveness in capacity building and fostering of WUOs

Sub-component B-5, Agricultural Support Services: Envisaged for dissemination of improvedproduction technologies for irrigated agriculture production system. This component aims to strengthenagricultural support services in irrigated areas through the flagship agency of ATMAs. 300 Krishi VigyanMandals (KVM) operate in command areas of various dam taken under MWSIP areas. Krishi Mitras &Krishi Sainiks were imparted with various technical trainings on different crops & production practices.These trainings programmes for farmers were arranged at District Training Centers (DTC) & Agripolyclinics (APC) of Agricultural Department. In all 3594 and 3744 batches of Trainings were organizedrespectively for KM and KS. Functional availability of Krishi Sainiks and Krishi Mitras at field level need tobe ascertained. Trainings to farmers are also arranged for one day, three days, five days and ten dayswhich have been organized mostly (excepting the 10 days training) at Village/Block/District level.Farmers’ trainings were helpful for creating awareness and gaining knowledge about the improvedpackages of practices required for increasing productivity through use of low cost technology. In all4,53,535 farmers were benefitted under this component. Against the target of 300 exposure visits tofarmers, 594 have been organized till January 2014. In all the visits benefited 29,700 male and femalefarmers since inception. Demonstrations to the extent of 32,042 were arranged on food grains,horticultural, fodder crops, vegetable nursery preparations, also on Integrated Nutrient Management,Integrated Pest Management and water use efficiency were arranged on farmer’s fields. But during thefield visits it was found that the adoption rates are comparatively less. The expenditure towardsdemonstrations was doubled than the budgeted costs as the number of demonstrations were increased 2to 3 times more than the originally planned, where as all others are within the earmarked budgets.Farmers expressed that availability of all similar inputs provided at the time of demonstration in thenearby local markets is one of the constraint, which needs to be addressed.

MWSIP also supported 362 Agro-entrepreneurship development pilot projects on various economicallyviable activities like Agro Marketing, Agro Processing, Farm Services, Horticulture, Innovative InputSupply & Marketing, Medicinal & Aromatic Plant and Post Harvest Management. Total amountsanctioned under MWSIP was Rs.1367.04 lakh. However as on date, entrepreneurs on 26 projects arenot interested in completing these sanctioned projects and of which 11 projects were given with somefinancial assistance as first installment and are in the process of recovering to the tune of Rs.28.09 lakhs.Strengthening of 60 Agro-Polyclinics (APCs), 21 District Training Centers (DTCs) VANAMATI (SAEMTI)& 4 RAMETIs (Amravati, Nasik, Aurangabad and Kolhapur) are also part of interventions. AgricultureDepartment may take up workshops on “crop water budgeting” and “consumptive use of water” for agroup of farmers at WUA/village level, duly ensuring the crop wise water requirement for all its criticalstages of growth. Convergence for Livelihood promotion is required for which the department mayexplore such opportunities from the currently ongoing schemes like IWMP and from other departmentslike Maharashtra State Rural Livelihood Mission, Animal Husbandry had to be explored etc,.Interdisciplinary and interdepartmental coordination and convergence need to be ensured.

With respect to sub-component C-1 on Innovative Groundwater Pilots, several key issues highlightedin the Monitoring Report should be brought to the attention of Senior Officers of the GSDA with the aim ofimproving the implementation performance of this important component. The experience reveals thatGPLCs and GWMA will have to focus now more on demand side management to cover maximum areaunder micro irrigation and adopting crop diversification as low water requirement crops. The supply sideinterventions will have to be added through convergence. GSDA will have to look towards replication ofthe pilot experience on other aquifers in the State including enforcement of approved Groundwater(Development and Management) Act, 2009 along with framing of Rules.


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Sub-component D-1, Project Preparation and Management Unit (PPMU), 7 Posts in PPMU are vacant.Seven out of 16 senior level posts are vacant. In spite of this PPMU has carried out the MWSIPresponsibilities entrusted to them in excellent manner with utmost care at every step to push ahead theproject activities and maintained good cooperation and coordination with all project constituents from thefield level to World Bank level.

For the sub-component D-2 (Monitoring and Evaluation), Out of 14 monitoring reports 13 were alreadysubmitted and 3 mid-term evaluation reports were also submitted. Only this fourteenth monitoring reportand final evaluation report are to be submitted around 28 February 2014. M&E agency has been doing itsbest efforts to periodically monitor and evaluate the performance of MWSIP at all levels, whichintermittently the World Bank Missions have also appreciated.

Sub-component D-3, Information, Education and Communication, for which large scaleimplementation has yet to begin after completion of Phase I and II. Progress on this sub-component hasbeen slow after covering initial period of Phase I activities. During visits by the M&E Team, it wasobserved that even Marathi versions of the MMISF Act had not reached all the MC members of 1508WUA. Also, many members of WUA are not aware about the stated objectives of WUA. Efforts weremade to put hoardings on State transport corporations’ bus stands with slogans. The MonitoringReport recommends giving high priority to efforts to deliver IEC material to members of WUA, particularlyin light of the limited remaining time for project implementation. M&E team intend to suggest the projectproponents to place the wall writings at village common places, irrigation structures and WUA officebuildings for longtime sustainability. The slogans, quotations and issues to be addressed would belocation specific. The IEC tools planned under Phase-III may be implemented in the interest ofpropagating the State Water Policy 2003 elements and MWSIP project objectives and achieved benefitsfor long term welfare of the farming community and people of the State.

System Performance and Scheme Level Progress Status:

Gross Area Irrigated: During IY 2012-13 is 344,205 (76.78%) against ICA (448,317 ha of 163 schemes).The targeted value is 2,97,953 ha.

Water Use Efficiency at Scheme Level: Area irrigated (ha) during IY 2012-13 is considered excluding wellirrigation to calculate WUE at Scheme level. Also water use at canal Head works (MCM) is considered.Based on the data available for 149 schemes, it was found that the overall weighted average is 150ha/MCM which is more than targeted PAD value of 125 ha/MCM and also baseline value i.e. 96 ha/MCM.Similarly for selected 24 schemes of baseline it was 129 ha/MCM which is also more than targeted PADvalue.

Water Delivery Efficiency at Scheme Level: Overall weighted average of WDE for all 235 schemes is62.19% against the targeted value of 62.38%. The WDE for selected 24 baseline schemes it is 62.49%.

Revenue Collection Performance: The RCP for the 2013-14 assessment year of canal irrigation for all235 schemes is 61.72% and is about 79.49% inclusive of non-irrigation (like industries, drinking wateretc.).

Net increase in Agricultural Income per unit of Water: The net weighted value arrived for baseline is 7889Rs/TCM which is about 123.36% more than the baseline value (3,532 Rs/TCM).

The findings of the field visits made by the M&E Team January 2014 have corroborated the aforesaid keyissues on similar lines.

It is concluded that MWSIP has been a successful venture of the GOM, satisfactorily completedunder the planned and extended time period to the best of the efforts of GOM, WRD, PPMU andassociated agencies Department of Agriculture (DOA), Groundwater Survey and DevelopmentAgency (GSDA), MWRRA, WALMI, M&E Agency and NGOs deputed on the MWSIP irrigationprojects spread over to all over Maharashtra.

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Chapter – I

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Project Area and Profile1.1.1 The Aid Memoire of the World Bank MTR Mission (16 Feb. to 6 Mar., 2009)indicated that while keeping the overall CCA of the MWSIP at 6,68,500 ha asoriginally envisaged under PAD, the GoM is considering to: (i) delete 54 schemes (3medium and 51 minors) having a CCA of 40,557 ha, (ii) reduce the CCA of 3 majorschemes by 55,000 ha, on techno-economic feasibility considerations; and (iii) in lieuthereof include 4 new schemes (3 major & 1 medium) having CCA of 95,557 ha forparticipatory rehabilitation / modernization of the canal system. Thus, this componentcould cover 236 schemes as against 286 earlier envisaged with the CCA remainingthe same at 6,68,850 ha. The MTR Mission has recommended the above proposalto World Bank management, being based on merit. Data supplied by PPMU alsomentions the number of schemes as 236. The number of dams to be rehabilitated onthese schemes is 237. Dam safety works of 4 new schemes viz., Khadakwasla,NRBC, NLBC and Krishna canal project are not included under MWSIP. And forremaining 232 schemes there are five additional dams (3 for Kukadi and one each forPench and Kal-Amba projects). However, progress on Dam Safety Works reported isrelated to all 291 Dams under the MWSIP (including 54 schemes deleted for maincanal & WUA works).

1.1.2 The total CCA of these 236 schemes is same as for 286 schemes plannedunder PIP, i.e., 6,68,850 ha. CE/SE wise list of schemes with CCA as per PIP andalso revised CCA as per the above mentioned proposal is given in Annexure - I.1.Area coverage are summarized in Table 1.1.1 below:

Table - 1.1.1 : Area Coverage by MWSIPfor 236 schemes under implementation as per PIP

Type of SchemeRIVER BASIN

Godavari Krishna Tapi West Flowing

A. MAJOR

12 Nos. 5 Nos. 5 Nos. 1 No. 1 No.

CCA 4,83,013 ha 2,54,484 ha 1,96,558 ha 23,729 ha 8,242 ha

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Type of SchemeRIVER BASIN

Godavari Krishna Tapi West Flowing

C. MINORS

213 Nos. 115 Nos. 42 Nos. 30 Nos. 26 Nos.

CCA 1,24,201 ha 76,127 ha 25,533 ha 17,609 ha 4,932 ha

Total 236 Nos. 126 Nos. 50 Nos. 33 Nos. 27 Nos.

CCA 6,68,850* ha 3,57,646 ha 2,38,177 ha 59,853 ha 13,174 ha

* The reconciled CCA as per actual delineation as reported by the field officers for 236schemes is 6,45,687 ha instead of 6,68,850 ha as reported at the time of projectpreparation. Subsequently Amboli Minor scheme is deleted. And now the delineated CCAof 235 schemes is 6,45,604 ha. The scheme-wise details are given in Annexure-IV.D-1.Basin was abstract is presented below in Table 1.1.2.

Table 1.1.2

Basin-wise number and Area Coverage by MWSIP for 235 schemesunder implementation as on 31 December 2013

River BasinNo. of Schemes Delineated CCA , ha

Major Medium Minor Total Major Medium Minor Total % tototal

Godavari 5 6 114 125 269,425 27,070 67,817 364,312 56.4Krishna 5 3 42 50 174,656 8,796 27,714 211,166 32.7

Tapi 1 2 30 33 21,761 18,819 17,830 58,410 9.0West Flowing 1 - 26 27 7,930 - 3,786 11,716 1.8

Total 12 11 212 235 473,772 54,685 117,147 645,604 100.0% to Total 5.1 4.7 90.2 100.0 73.4 8.5 18.1 100.0

1.1.3 The Godavari basin covers 56.4% of CCA with 125 schemes (5 major, 6medium and 114 minors). Krishna basin has 32.7% of CCA with 50 schemes (5major, 3 medium and 42 minors). The other two basins are relatively small in termsof project CCA coverage - Tapi (9.0%) and West Flowing (1.8%).

1.1.4 After review in the subsequent World Bank Missions, canal rehabilitationworks are to be carried out in 235 schemes (12 Major, 11 Medium and 212 Minorschemes) and dam safety works on 281 dams of 278 schemes (8 Major, 12 Mediumand 258 Minor schemes) are to be carried out.

1.1.5 Administratively, the MWSIP is being implemented by 40 divisions of 18circles under 10 CEs in 5 Regions, namely Konkan (26 schemes), Marathwada (45schemes), North Maharashtra (29 schemes), Vidarbha (91 schemes) and WesternMaharashtra (44 schemes) of the State.

1.1.6 In terms of Aquifer Level User Centered Groundwater Pilots, three against thefour envisaged earlier viz., Satara, Jalna and Beed, are to be implemented. TheAmravati pilot has been dropped. Also the four IIM (Agriculture) Pilots have beendropped.


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1.2 Project Development Objectives, Components, Cost & Duration1.2.1 PDOs remain the same, viz., (i) to strengthen the state’s capacity for multisector planning, development and sustainable management of the water resources;and (ii) to improve irrigation service delivery and productivity of irrigated agriculture.

1.2.2 Project Components: The project supports four components: (a) Water SectorInstitutional Restructuring and Capacity Building (BC Rs.996.39 m / US $ 21.11 m)having 5 sub-components; (b) Improving Irrigation Services, Delivery andManagement (BC Rs.15167.72 m / US $ 321.35 m) having 6 sub-components; (c)Innovative Pilots (BC Rs.226.56 m / US $ 4.8 m) having 2 sub-components (asmentioned above one of the components viz., IIM (Agriculture) Pilots has beendropped; and (d) Project Management (BC Rs.189.74 m / US $ 4.02 m) which has 3sub-components. Thus, there were total 16 sub-components out of which sub-component C-2 is now dropped.

1.2.3 Project Cost: The overall cost of the MWSIP is estimated at Rs.18590 m / US$ 393.77 million of which Rs.15343 m or US $ 325 million is the World Bank loan.

1.2.4 Project Duration: The project commenced on 29th Sept. 2005 and was to becompleted in six years i.e., by 30th Sept. 2011 with financial closing on 31st March2012. Extension of two years is granted by the World Bank for the project. As suchthe closure date is now 28th March 2014.

1.3 Agencies Involved in Implementation1.3.1 There are number of institutions and agencies involved and associated inimplementation of the various components of the Project. The main agencies being,MWRRA, Water Resources Department (and its associates like DIRD, MKVDC,WALMI, META, MERI), Agriculture Department; GSDA and NGOs etc. PPMUcoordinates and monitors the implementation.

1.4 The Fourteenth Monitoring Report1.4.1 Out of the total 14 Monitoring Reports (including 4 additional reports for theextended period of two years), 13 monitoring reports have so far been submitted.The Fourteenth Monitoring Report gives cumulative physical progress up to 31st

December 2013 as well as progress achieved during October 2013 to December2013. The report also gives estimated cumulative expenditure that will be incurred upto March 2014 and the estimated expenditure that will be incurred during October2013 to March 2014. The report takes into account the current procurement plan R-5as the basis for procurement of Civil works, Goods & Equipments and Consultancies.

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Chapter – IIAPPROACH AND METHODOLOGY

2.1 Approach2.1.1 The approach to prepare the Monitoring Report has been to take themonitoring framework [Annexure 2(b)] and Monitoring Indicators and ProgressTracking Indictors (Annexure 4) of the TOR document as the basis for generatinginformation on the listed indicators (refer Annexure – II.1 and II.2).

2.1.2 The MWSIP project documents - Executive Summary, PADs Volumes I, II-A,II-B, III and IV along with the PIP have also been referred for details of the project.Most important reference material was PP – R5 (2012), Aid Memoires of World BankMTR Mission (April 18-29, 2011, June 11-22, 2012, January 7-19, 2013, May 20-24,2013 and October 17-25, 2013) and Financial Monitoring Report (FMR) forDecember 2013 provided by the PPMU. Further, the data generated in MonitoringData Formats (MDFs) from Departments/Agencies involved in project implementationwas used to assess the progress on various indicators of the components/sub-components.

2.2 Methodology2.2.1 Coverage and reference period

As per TORs, this report covers six months’ period (1st October 2013 to 31st March2014) giving the status of project implementation up to 31st March 2014. Physicalprogress is reported up to 31st December 2013 and financial progress is estimated upto 31st March 2014. In the Aid Memoire of World Bank MTR Mission (June 11-22,2012) it was suggested that the 14th Monitoring Report shall cover the period up toJanuary 2014 with estimations of financial expenditures up to March 2014. But lateron as discussed with GoM, it was decided that considering the time required for thedata collection this Monitoring Report will cover the period up to December 2013 withestimations of financial expenditures up to March 2014.

2.2.2 Data Collection in approved formats

2.2.2.1 The Monitoring Data Formats (MDF WRD – 1 to 9, IR – 1 to 16, AG – 1 to 4and GW – 1 to 3) were used. Data was collected in IEC, ICIS, QC&QA and drainageformats finalized in consultation with DIRD. MDFs related to Water SectorInstitutional Restructuring, Capacity Building and Projects Management (PPMU-1 to5 and WRD-1 to 9) were handed over to PPMU for collection of progress informationfrom concerned Departments/Agencies. MDFs IR-1 to 16 (with Annexure A) weresent through PPMU in electronic form by e-mails, to all the Project ExecutiveEngineers of 289 schemes (one minor scheme Amboli deleted.) envisaged to becovered by the project and the monitoring data generated. As discussed with PPMU,the data for canal and WUA works was agreed to be analyzed and incorporated inrespect of 236 schemes. Further, data generated in MDF IR-4 (Dam Safety Works)covered schemes out of 285 irrigation schemes for which Dam Safety Works wereproposed in PP-R3.


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2.2.2.2 Work of collecting monitoring data for canal and WUA works of all 235schemes as well as dam safety works for 289 schemes was completed on 6th

February 2014. Discrepancies were noted and got rectified to the extent feasible. Thequality of progress reporting is subject to adequacy and accuracy of information inthe MDFs furnished by the Executive Engineers. From eleventh Monitoring rounddata in additional formats viz., IR-13 to IR-16 (as instructed by the World Bank reviewmission) is being collected. Agriculture Department has supplied data in approvedformats of AG-1 to AG-4 on 6th February, 2014. GSDA has provided required data inMDFs GW-1 to 3. Information is provided in modified MDFs DR-1 and 2 pertaining toDrainage Schemes and WRD-8 pertaining to IEC by DIRD.

2.2.3 Field Verification Studies

2.2.3.1 The monitoring data thus being generated was subjected to field verificationfor selected schemes as per sampling plan given in the TORs (Sec. 2.2.6). Fourcriteria were suggested for selection of schemes:

(i) Rehabilitation of schemes should have made reasonable progress;(ii) WUAs having been formed and activated;(iii) Water delivery system being in place for the members of WUAs; and(iv) Schemes shall preferably have Agriculture Support Service component.

2.2.3.2 Accordingly, in consultation with PPMU, one major “Neera LBC” in districtsPune, one medium “Sukhana” in district Aurangabad and three minors “Shevaga,Salai and Ashti” in districts Jalgaon, Amravati and Wardha respectively wereselected.

2.2.3.3 The team of six experts / consultants then visited the sample schemes andWUAs and held detailed interaction with officials of WRD (Superintending Engineers,Executive Engineers, Dy. Engineers, Sectional Engineers); Agricultural Department –Project Facilitator, Supervisors, and representatives of farmers’ organizations likeWUAs / DLAs / CLAs / PLAs, Krishi Vigyan Mandals, CMCs and individual farmersas also others concerned. For interaction with farmer groups and WUAs, thetechnique of Focused Group Discussion (FGD) was used. Annexure – II.3 gives theprogram and details of the field verification studies undertaken. The ASS sub-component is being implemented only on Sukhana Medium project and Salai minorproject.

2.2.4 Sample and Team for Field Verification Studies

2.2.4.1 The field verification studies were undertaken during 15th January 2014 to 1st

February 2014 (with breaks in between) by the following team:

1. Dr. B. S. Tanwar - Participatory Irrigation Water Management(WUA) and Ground Water Management Expert

2. Mr. Bharat Redkar - Irrigation Planning Specialist & Dam Safety andIrrigation Schemes Rehabilitation Expert

3. Mr.V M Deshpande - Irrigation Expert4. Mr. V K Malleswar - Agriculture Support Services Expert and

Manager, AFCL5. Mr.Sunil Sawant - APO, AFCL6. Mr.Harun Khan - Project Assistant, AFCL.


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2.2.4.2 The sample schemes selected for the current round were:

1. Major - Neera LBC Scheme, Pune district(Krishna basin, CCA = 33,974 ha)

2. Medium - Sukhana Scheme, Aurangabad district(Godavari basin, CCA = 3,136 ha)

3. Minors - Shevaga scheme, Jalgaon district(Tapi basin, CCA = 696 ha)

- Salai scheme, Amravati district(Godavari basin, CCA = 347 ha)

- Ashti scheme, Wardha district(Godavari basin, CCA = 351 ha).

CCAs of the schemes mentioned above are as per actual delineation reported by thefield officers (Annexure IV.D-1).

2.2.4.3 From the above schemes 10 WUAs were selected. Visits to Dams, Canalsand WUA works were undertaken and also Focussed Group Discussion (FGD) washeld in concerned villages. Construction Management Committee members ofWUAs and on an average twenty farmers were present in the FGDs.

2.2.4.4 Checklists-cum-Interview Guides: For the purpose of interaction withProject Officers of schemes and Agriculture Project facilitators and to obtaininformation on Social, Gender and Environmental issues, check-list-cum-interviewguides had been designed and were used in the field. The checklist / interviewguides had three sections:

I. Schemes Rehabilitation, Water Delivery and People’s Participation.II. Agriculture Support Programs.III. Social, Gender and Environment issues.

2.2.4.5 On each checklist sheet, the Data requirements, sources of Data/Information and the Respondents had been listed. Based on these guidelines,individual consultants prepared their respective checklist and noted field data andobservations accordingly.

2.2.4.6 The respondent farmers were indicated to be selected as per the followingdesign:

(a) Each Minor - 1 WUA : 2H + 3M + 5T = 10 farmers3 WUAs for 3 minors : 10 x 3 WUAs = 30 farmers

(b) Medium scheme : 2H +3M + 5T = 10 farmers2 WUAs : 10 x 2 WUAs = 20 farmers

(c) Major scheme : 2H + 3M + 5T = 10 farmers5 WUAs : 10 x 5 WUAs = 50 farmers

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2.2.4.7 In the current monitoring round, this design was followed comprehensively.The technique of Focused Group Discussions (FGDs) was deployed to elicitinformation on various issues pertaining to WUA formation and functioning, waterdelivery and cost recovery etc. Besides, individual interactions were held with thechairmen and managing committee members of WUAs and CMC members. Fieldsof farmers were also visited and discussions were held there on the implementationof agricultural support component.

2.2.4.8 The field visits commenced on 15th January 2014 and were completed on 1st

February 2014 with breaks in between.

2.2.4.9 The individual observations and findings of the Experts during field visitswere collectively discussed by all the team among the team members and also withthe Team Leader and Field Visit Reports were finalized. Copies of finalized FieldVisit Reports for each project have been incorporated as Appendix. The findingsand suggestions based on field visits have been incorporated in respective chapters.

2.2.4.10 For Innovative Pilots on user-centered Aquifer level ground watermanagement, the Groundwater Expert, Dr. B S Tanwar undertook field verificationvisit to Pilot Project in Beed from 4th to 6th February, 2014 to inspect implementationof GW Pilot.

2.3 Data Validation and Tabulation

2.3.1 Since data was collected by M & E Agency by deploying its own officers atregional headquarters, these officers requested the Project Officers of the schemesupplying data, to validate the data by checking from their records. Data on CDswere also requested for. Data regarding cumulative progress up to December 2013as well as the progress during the period October 2013 to December 2013 wassought from the field officers. Financial progress up to 31st March 2014 is estimated.Most of the Executive Engineers provided the required data to consultant’s team inhard copy as also by e-mail. Data supplied by PPMU along with the data collectedas mentioned above was used and accordingly the report is prepared.

2.4 Data Analysis and Interpretation

2.4.1 The original closure date for MWSIP was 31st March 2012. The sub-component wise six monthly targets were fixed by the World Bank. Now the WorldBank has given extension of two years and as such the closure date is 28th March2014. Though the World Bank has not given six monthly targets for the extendedperiod, for monitoring purpose these revised targets are computed considering thatequal quantum of work will be executed in the 4 six monthly periods. Financialmonitoring was done with respect to Base Cost, Revised Cost and TargetedExpenditure as per Revised Plan.

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2.4.3 For interpretation of data simple techniques of range, averages (simple andweighted), ratio/proportions, percentage and totals were used. For working out theperformance indicators, the formulae given in MDF/IR-11 and 12 were used. Thesefacilitated drawing conclusions on the pace of progress of the project on variousindicators. Graphic presentation of financial progress has been done to facilitateeasy comparisons and progress comprehension.

2.5 Data Limitations and Constraints

2.5.1 The quality and contents of the report have to be viewed in the context offollowing limitations and constraints:

(i) The M&E agency was expected to get the data generated on MDF formatsthrough implementation agencies of WRD, AD & GSDA. Considering the need, M&EAgency has followed-up for obtaining the validated data at the earliest possible. Theagency has also undertaken the responsibility of data collection and validation due towhich the agency was required to spend considerable time, efforts and expenditure.This led to considerable delay and problems in data analysis and report drafting.

(ii) The schemes selected for field visits were widely spread-out and it took longertime to complete the field visits.

2.6 Notable Features

2.6.1 To make the Report a standard document for updating and comparison formonitoring rounds, the report has been made indicator based. Further, creation ofprogress status indicators of all schemes on selected indicators of projectcomponents and sub-components’ outputs/outcomes of WUAs will facilitate review ofprogress status on six monthly basis at a glance. In addition, the financial progressversus targets (as per PIP and revised program considering the extended period oftwo years) since inception till 31st December 2013 for physical progress and till 31st

March 2014 for estimated financial progress, for different components has beendepicted graphically through bar diagrams (histograms).

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CHAPTER – IIIINSTITUTIONAL RESTRUCTURING &

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Chapter – III

INSTITUTIONAL RESTRUCTURING & CAPACITY BUILDING(Component A)

3.1 MWRRA (Sub-component A.1) : Establishment and Operationalization ofMaharashtra Water Resources Regulatory Authority (MWRRA):(Rs.169.92 million/US $ 3.6 million)

3.1.1 The component includes provision of incremental establishment cost,consultancy cost, other required cost of Goods & Equipments and Recurrent cost ofMWRRA.

3.1.2 Establishment of MWRRA:

The Authority was established along with appointment of Chairperson andtwo members as per the provisions of the MWRRA Act 2005 in December 2005. Asper provision in the MWRRA Act, four special invitees in various disciplines, one fromeach River Basin Agency had been nominated in 2008-09 to assist the Authority inpolicy matter.

3.1.3 MWRRA Operationalization:

3.1.3.1 Rules of MWRRA Act:

a) MWRRA (Conditions of service of Chairperson & Members) Rules 2006:-These Rules are finalised on 21-08-2006 and are adopted from 14-09-2006.

b) MWRRA (Recruitment and Conditions of Service of Employees) Rules:-Draft regulations are finalised on 10-09-2012 and are adopted from 8-08-2013.

3.1.3.2 Staffing of MWRRA:

The MWRRA has been organized into three Directorates, viz., “Planning”;“Tariff”; and “Entitlement, Enforcement and Regulation” having 3, 4 and 4 technicalposts respectively. GoM, at present, has sanctioned 21 posts, to be filled by meansof nomination or deputation, and 20 posts on contractual basis (Total 41). As on 31st

December 2013, out of these posts, 27 posts were filled-in. Table 3.1.1 below showsthe details of posts filled in.

Table 3.1.1 : Maharashtra Water Resources Regulatory Authority -Staffing Position as on 31st December 2013

Sl.No. Designation of Post Sanctioned

PostsPostsfilled

Postsvacant Remarks

1. Chairman 1 1 -2. Member 2 2 - -3. Secretary 1 0 1 -4. Senior Director 1 1 - -5. Director 2 0 2 -


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Sl.No. Designation of Post Sanctioned

PostsPostsfilled

Postsvacant Remarks

6. Deputy Director 3 1 2 -7. Accounts Officer Class-I 1 1 - -8. Assistant Director 5 5 - -9. Supporting Non-Technical Staff 25 16 9 -

Total 41 27 14 -

3.1.3.3 The posts of Chairman, both the members (Finance as well as Engineering),and Senior Director are filled-in. The post of secretary is vacant. Also the posts ofDirector (Planning) and Director (Entitlement, Enforcement & Regulation) are lyingvacant as on December 2013. Also out of three sanctioned posts of Dy. Director,only one post has been filled-in. Out of non-technical posts, the important post ofAccounts Officer Class I has been filled-in. All the sanctioned posts of Assistanthave been filled in. Out of twenty five sanctioned posts for supporting non-technicalstaff; sixteen posts have been filled in by December 2013. Three non-technical postsare filled by downgrading.

3.1.3.4 MWRRA has adopted a policy to fill in the posts as and when the needarises. As the work will increase, concerned posts will be filled-in. The position issatisfactory keeping in view the present workload requirements. However, filling ofthe post of Secretary is the most important issue. Also other senior leveltechnical posts need to be filled from the point of view of long term working ofMWRRA.

3.1.3.5 Office Accommodation:The present office accommodation is in the World Trade Centre building at

Mumbai on rental basis. A proposal for taking the same on long-term basis by meansof transfer of lease rights was approved by the Government in 2007-08. Partialpayment of Rs.10 million made to M/s.SICOM Ltd., against the office accommodationat the World Trade Centre (for which provision in Project Implementation Plan, Vol. Iis Rs.25 million) at Rs.228.837 million. Additional partial payment of Rs.90 million hasbeen made to M/s.SICOM Ltd., through non-plan expenditure in July 2012.

3.1.3.6 Annual Budget:Budget for 2013-14 is Rs.24.885 million. Actual grant received is Rs.18.937

million. Budget estimate of Rs. 26.911 million is prepared for 2014-15.

3.1.3.7 Annual Work Plan:It has been prepared yearly including for 2011-12 and laid in both houses of

legislature. Preparation of the report for 2012-13 is held up due to non-receipt ofdata. All items discussed under this section are covered in the Annual Work Plangiving month-wise plan of action.


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3.1.4 Accomplishments of MWRRA:

The position as on 31st December 2013 as regards the various activities ofMWRRA is as follows:

3.1.4.1 Water Entitlement (Surface Irrigation)(a) The concept of Entitlement involves the volumetric supply of water to Water UserAssociations (WUAs) for management within the system by themselves. The stepsinvolved are identification of the WUA, which has taken over the system formanagement, installation of measuring devices, calculation of Entitlements (as perdesign and actual for the season based on dam storage level), fixation of rotationprogram and issue of irrigation passes by WUA Management Committee to farmers.The progress as on 31st December 2013 is given below:

(b) Water Entitlement Program:

For the year 2013-14, total 229 projects covering 119 WUAs under MWSIPare included in water entitlement programme. Balance six projects and remaining317 WUAs on the projects are planned to be included in water entitlementprogramme for 2014-15, so that all MWSIP projects will be covered during the year2014-15

(c) Entitlement in selected schemes:

Water entitlements have been fixed (Only one WUA is remaining in Ghodproject). The Table 3.1.2 below gives the details up to 31st December, 2013.Measuring devices were also installed and volumetric supply has been started fromNovember 2007 in these schemes.

Table 3.1.2 : Progress of Fixing Entitlement in six selected schemesof Krishna Valley

Category Project Cumulative 30th

September 2013Oct. 2013 –Dec. 2013

Cumulative31 Dec. 2013 Remarks

Major (i) Kukadi 109 out of 117WUAs (93%)

Entitlement wasfixed for 8WUAs

117 out of 117WUAs (100%)

Entitlement is fully done

(ii) Ghod 54 out of 55WUAs (98%)

- 54 out of 55WUAs (98%)

Water entitlements ononly one WUA isremaining

Medium Mangi 8 out of 8 WUAs(100%)

- 8 out of 8 WUAs(100%)

Entitlement is fully done

Minor

(i) Diwale 1 WUA (100%) - 1 WUA (100%) Entitlement is fully done

(ii) Hiware 1 WUA (100%) - 1 WUA (100%) Entitlement is fully done.

Wafgaon minor replacedby Hiware in 2007-08.

(iii) Benikre 1 WUA (100%) - 1 WUA (100%) Entitlement is fully done.


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(d) Evaluation of Entitlement Program (Pilots and others):

It is being done on yearly basis since 2006-07 and completed for the years2006-07 to 2011-12 and hosted on the Web site. For the year 2012-13 evaluation isin progress.

(e) Review and revision of sanctioned entitlements based on actual fieldexperience is being done by MWRRA in consultation with field officers.

(f) Annual reports on water accounting/auditing and bench marking, includingsuggestions and modifications to improve working are being published by GoM.

(g) Establishment of Data Base System:

The Data Base System is established in the MWRRA on its own website andthe work is completed for 251 selected projects (including six pilots).

3.1.4.2 Water Tariff(a) Literature Review: On-going activity.

(b) Development of Water Tariff Regulation:

As per the Act, full recovery of O&M cost of the irrigation system is envisagedthrough collection of water tariff from various categories of users. The Authority hasdone preparation of Regulations for Bulk Water Tariff. Regulations will lay down theguiding economics and social principles for tariff setting, replacing the existing ad-hocrevisions in water tariff from time to time. The Consultant appointed on 31/3/2008 didthe Tariff regulation studies. Based on consultation with stakeholders ApproachPaper has been revised and draft Criteria is prepared. The target date for finalizationof Criteria was 15th January 2010. However, the revised approach and draft criteriawere again discussed with stakeholders in State level workshop at Pune on21/1/2010. The stakeholders requested to hold such workshops at each regionalHead Quarter. Accordingly such workshops have also been held at remaining fiveregional Head Quarters in January to April 2010. Considering the comments receivedfrom the stakeholders the Criteria for 2010-13 for Bulk Water Tariff (CBWT) has beenfinalised and forwarded in June 2010 to WRD for submission of Bulk Water Tariffproposal. Regulations for Tariff are also sent to WRD for approval of GOM, inSeptember 2010. Bulk Water Tariff order for the period 2010-13 has been issued inMay 2011. Review of tariff criteria for 2013-16 is underway. Draft criteria based oncomments received on Approach paper is revised and kept at taluka level. One yearextension ( i.e. up to June 2014) is given to the 2010-13 tariff.

(c) Water Tariff Determination:

Stakeholder consultation on Tariff for 2010-13 completed. Tariff orders havebeen issued in May 2011. Public hearings for revising the criteria for 2013-16 areplanned in January 2014. Tariff order 2013-14 is proposed to be issued by June2014.


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(d) Appointment of Regulators:

Regulators are appointed up to 31-12-2013 on the selected 253 schemes (outof 260 which include 24 schemes outside MWSIP). Thus, appointment of regulatorsfor remaining 7 schemes is due.

3.1.4.3 Preparation of Technical Manual for Entitlement:It was prepared in English language in January 2007 and circulated to all the

Field Officers. Marathi version too was prepared in January 2008 and circulated.Revision of these versions of technical manual is under way. Guidelines titled“Powers & Functions of Regulators and Responsibility of WRD Officials”regarding regulating & enforcing entitlements has been prepared and circulated (Oct2007).

3.1.4.4 Procedure for Regulation and Enforcement of Entitlement:Both English and Marathi versions were prepared in October 2007 and

circulated to all field officers. Revision of these versions is under way.

3.1.4.5 Preparation of Integrated State Water Plan(a) Guidelines for Preparation of Basin Plans: Technical Manual for preparation ofState Water Plan was prepared by MWRRA and circulated to all Executive Directorsof Irrigation Development Corporations on 16-04-2007. This will serve as guidelinesfor preparation of basin plans.

(b) Preparation of Basin Plans: The Integrated State Water Plan is to be preparedby the River Basin Agencies and got approved from the State Water Board and StateWater Council. The state water board directed that the master plans of Krishna, Tapiand west flowing rivers in Konkan shall start as parallel activities based on thestandard format of Godavari basin plan. Basin wise details are given below:

(i) Godavari Basin: The work of preparation of State Water Plan for all the 30sub basins has been entrusted by the RBA to consultants and the work is invarious stages of progress. State Water Board directed to get the datavalidated from the concerned departments/ agencies.

(ii) Krishna Basin: State water Board directed MKVDC to take up the preparationof Master Plan of Krishna basin on the basis of existing status of the allocatedwater by the KWDT (R).

(iii) Tapi Basin: State Government has taken up with co-basin states for additionalallocation. Preparation of basin plan can be taken up after co-basin statesagree on water allocation.

(iv) West Flowing: As per the direction of the State Water Board Master planpreparation of Konkan is to be taken up.

(c) After completion of river basin plans, the Integrated State Water Plan will beprepared by the State Water Board for approval of the State Water Council.

3.1.5 Procurement Progress – Civil Work and Goods & Equipments

(i) There was a provision of 1 package (costing Rs.25 million) in PP-R3 forprocurement of civil works (construction / purchase of office building). Now it isproposed to get the existing premises at World Trade Centre, Mumbai on long-term


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lease basis. GoM has approved the proposal. As per revised procurement plan (PP-R5) this provision is enhanced to Rs.77 million. Partial payment of Rs.10 million ismade to M/s.SICOM Ltd. against the office accommodation at the World TradeCentre at Rs.228.837 million. Additional partial payment of Rs.90 million has beenmade to M/s.SICOM Ltd., through non-plan expenditure in July 2012.

(ii) Total number of packages planned for procurement of Goods & Equipmentsis 10 costing Rs.3.49 million and the procurement is completed.

3.1.6 Progress of Consultancies:

(a) As per PP– R2, there was a provision for 7 consultancies for MWRRA. Out ofthese following 3 consultancies are deleted as per PP-R3:

i) Tariff studyii) Ground water studyiii) Water quality study

(b) Up to March 2010, procurement of all 4 Consultancies costing Rs.2.07 millionhas been completed. The details of these consultancies are given below:

i) Hiring of Consultants for Website development: Portal of MWRRA has beenactivated and entitlement for WUAs on 6 pilot and 240 additional projects areavailable on the same.

ii) Hiring of Consultants for customization of Tally package: The final report hasbeen received from the Consultants. The work was completed on 30-09-2009.

iii) Refurbishment of MWRRA office has been completed.

iv) Legal Assistance to MWRRA: The original contract with M/s. Dua Associateswas terminated by mutual consent on 20-09-2010. The new firm M/s. P ALegal was appointed on 15-10-2011 with the consent of World Bank for theTOR of M/s. P A Legal.

3.1.7 Financial Progress:

3.1.7.1 While the expenditure incurred during April 2013 to September 2013 wasRs.10.99 million, the estimated expenditure that will be incurred during October 2013to March 2014 is Rs.13.59 million. The estimated cumulative expenditure up to 28th

March 2014 under this sub-component is Rs.237.17 million which is 139% of originalbase cost of Rs.169.92 million and 100% of revised cost. The total expenditure to beincurred on this sub component as per revised cost is Rs.237.17 million. Expenditureincurred up to 31st December 2013 is Rs.227.80 million. The balance expenditure isRs.9.37 million which can be incurred before March 2014. Considering the physicaland financial achievements, the progress is satisfactory.

3.1.7.2 The progress of expenditure from initiation of the project till March 2014(figure of estimated expenditure of March 2014 is given) vs. planned is depicted inthe Chart below:


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3.2 RESTRUCTURING AND CAPACITY BUILDING OF IRRIGATIONDEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS (Sub-Component – A.2)

3.2.1 Introduction:

Presently there are five different Irrigation Development Corporations (IDCs)in different River Basins which are looking after mainly construction activities ofongoing schemes. It is necessary to convert these IDCs into River Basin Agencies(RBAs) that will directly work under state Government. Also it is necessary to buildcapacity of RBAs for efficient water management.

3.2.2 Amendment Act: Government had drafted an amendment Act. However,considering the lengthy procedure involved, it is not possible to complete therestructuring as intended under the covenant within the project period. Therefore,GoM has decided to explore the ways to implement the reforms intended under thiscovenant.

One of the major functions intended under restructuring of existing IDC into RBAis the planning and management of water resources with the river basis as aunit. As defined in the MWRRA Act 2005, the existing IDCs in the state arefunctioning as RBA. The activity of preparation of integrated river basin wise planhas already been undertaken by these IDCs and is in an advanced stage for one ofthe major river basin i.e., Godavari Basin in the state. The existing IDCS are alsolooking after other major functions viz., formation of WUOs and issue of waterentitlements. Thus, major functions expected to be performed by the RBA arealready being performed within the present institutional setup. The State WaterBoard headed by the Chief Secretary is reviewing the status of basin & sub basinwise plans.


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3.2.1 Introduction:





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GoM is determined to implement the reforms intended under such restructuringand will ensure that all the functions expected from an RBA are accomplishedby the existing IDCs and the State Water Board.

These views are communicated by the Chief Secretary, GOM to the World Bankvide letter dtd. Nov 20, 2013. Similar views have been communicated to the Deptt.of Economic Affairs and Ministry of Water Resources vide GoM letter dtd. Nov.30, 2013.

3.2.3 Finalisation of Krishna Valley River Basin Plan:

The State water Board directed MKVDC to take up the preparation of MasterPlan of Krishna Basin on the basis of existing status of the allocated water by theKWDT (R).

3.2.4 Procurement of Civil Works and Goods & Equipments:

No procurement of civil works as well as procurement of goods andequipments is envisaged for this sub-component under MWSIP. Hence question ofachievement does not arise.

3.2.5 Consultancies:

As per Revised Procurement Plan (R-5) there was provision for twoconsultancies together costing Rs.4.70 million.

a) Studies Rs.2.00 million

b) Change Management Rs.2.70 million

These consultancies are now deleted.


Original base cost of this sub-component was Rs.47.20 million. The revised cost ofthe sub-component is Nil. As such no financial progress is expected in this subcomponent.

3.3 RESTRUCTURING WRD (Sub-Component A.3)

3.3.1 The project supports: (a) Restructuring of WRD to be able to handleexpanded responsibilities as proposed under State Water Policy, and RegulatorySystem; (b) Training to Officers of Water Resources Department, AgriculturalDepartment and GSDA on Participatory Irrigation Management; (c) Strengthening ofMaharashtra Engineering Research Institute (MERI), Engineering Staff College, nowknown as Maharashtra Engineering Training Academy (META), Nashik (includingRegional Training Centres at Pune, Aurangabad and Nagpur), Directorate ofIrrigation Research and Development, Pune and Quality Control Laboratories.

3.3.2 Restructuring and Capacity Building Study:

An Expert Committee on restructuring for deciding the modalities andredefining the roles of various organizations under WRD in the light of establishment


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of MWRRA and enactment of MMISF Act, 2005 had been appointed. TheGovernment Resolution for the WRD restructuring is issued on 12th Oct. 2010 andcorrigendum to this G.R. is issued on 19th Nov. 2010. The restructuring is completed.The target date to complete the restructuring of WRD was 30th Sept., 2010.

3.3.3 The Government Resolution (Dated 19th November 2010):

The details of the following items are included in the G.R.1) Background of restructuring of WRD.2) Objectives of restructuring3) Roadmap of restructuring4) Salient features of restructured WRD.5) Functions of restructured WRD.6) Functions of the two Secretaries of WRD.7) Details about the proposed State Level Technical Advisory Committee8) TOR of the proposed State Level Advisory Committee9) Functions of Director General, Design, Training, Hydrology, Research & Safety

(DTHRS) Nashik10) Functions of Director General, WALMI, Aurangabad11) List of proposed River Basin Agencies (RBA)12) Functions of proposed River Basin Agencies13) List of Mainline organisations (along with the details of works entrusted to them)

under direct control of WRD.14) List of support organisations (along with the details of works entrusted to them) and

officers under whose control these organisations will work.15) Chart showing Organisation at Mantralaya level of proposed restructured WRD.16) Organisation chart of proposed restructured WRD.

3.3.4 Training Courses for WRD Officers at:

(a) NCCBM, Ballabhgarh: Courses for 6 batches for 149 officers were conducted onconstruction of canal and canal structures prior to March 2008 only; no progressreported thereafter. The original PIP provided for 16 courses for training 400 officers.Besides training at NCCBM, 9 batches for on job training courses on QC/QA for 516participants were conducted at regional level in August 2009.

(b) META, Nashik: Only 3 courses on canal construction and canal structures havebeen organized for 90 engineers during 2006 against the PIP target of 400participants. Also there was provision for on-job training on construction and QC/QA(22 batches for 550 participants), as also for courses on management program(5/150), procurement management (4/100) and financial accounting and environmentmanagement (4/100). However, no progress is reported as on 30th September 2013.

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3.3.5 Procurement of Civil Works:

Under this sub component for civil works, there were 7 packages costingRs.31.275 million. Out of these 7 packages, one package for training hall at META isdeleted from procurement of civil works and is included in procurement of goods andequipments (procurement of computers). Thus, now there are 6 packages costingRs.30.53 million. The cost of these packages is enhanced to Rs.35.85 million. As on31st December 2013, all the 6 works have been awarded (Costing Rs.35.85 million).

3.3.6 Procurement of Goods & Equipments:

Under procurement of Goods & Equipments, total packages planned as perrevised procurement Plan (R-5) are 24 costing Rs.16.03 million. Procurement of allthese packages has been completed as on 31st December 2013.

3.3.7 Details of the procurement of Civil Works and Goods & Equipments pertainingto quality control circles are given in paras 4.1.7 & 4.1.8 in Chapter IV underRehabilitation and Modernization of schemes component as the packages are shownaccordingly in PP - R 3.


While the expenditure incurred during April 2013 to September 2013 wasRs.0.63 million, the estimated expenditure that will be incurred during October 2013to March 2014 is Rs.3.52 million. The estimated cumulative expenditure up to 28th

March 2014 under this sub-component is Rs.66.89 million which is 28.23% of originalbase cost of Rs.236.94 million and 100% of revised cost. The total expenditure to beincurred on this sub component as per revised cost is Rs.66.89 million. Expenditureincurred up to 31st December 2013 is Rs.63.59 million. The balance expenditure isRs.3.3 million. Considering the physical and financial achievements, theprogress is satisfactory.

3.3.9 The progress of expenditure from initiation of the project till March 2014 (figureof estimated expenditure of March 2014 is given) vs. planned is depicted in the Chartbelow:

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3.4 STRENGTHENING AND CAPACITY BUILDING OF WALMI(Sub-Component A.4)

3.4.1 The State has Water and Land Management Institute (WALMI) at Aurangabadwhich is playing a vital role in Farmers’ Organisation and Training under MWSIP.This Institute needs to be strengthened to deliver the required trainings as perproposed program. The component supports a dedicated cell for training of WUAsand staff of the WRD, including incremental operating costs / salaries, officeequipments, the cost of conducting the training courses, workshops, seminars,exchange visits for WUAs members and Government staff both within and outsidethe State.

3.4.2 Core group (dedicated cell) for training is composed. Training syllabus isfinalized and training material is also prepared. WALMI is training field staff members(ToT). Four day Training for MC members along with competent authorities isexpected to be done by the Field staff. WALMI will support the Field staff in providingtraining material, etc. Table 3.4.1 gives the details of various training coursesconducted by WALMI up to 31st December, 2013.

3.4.3 Progress during Oct 2013 to December 2013

3.4.3.1 Capacity Building of WRD:

(i) One refresher course for technical middle level officers was organized for 16participants.

(ii) One training course on water entitlement for MWSIP and ongoing projects wasconducted for 19 participants.

(iii) One state level seminar on PIM was organised for 144 participants.

(iv) Two training courses for officers on PIM (MWSIP) were organised for 174participants

3.4.3.2 Capacity Building of WUAs

(i) Eight farmers’ model training courses were organised for MC members and officebearers of WUAs with 1528 participants.

(ii) Five workshops on water entitlement (regional) were organised for 846participants

(iii) One training course on MMISF act for grassroots level functionaries in commandarea under MWSIP and was conducted for 69 participants.

3.4.4 Cumulative Progress as on December 2013

3.4.4.1 At the end of December 2013, WALMI had conducted 298 training programsunder MWSIP for 22663 trainees of different Departments, WUAs, NGOs, etc., asagainst the target of 356 programs for 22987 trainees. The achievement uptoDecember 2013 was 83.71% for programs and 98.59% for trainees. For ToTsWALMI conducted sixteen course for 426 participants against the target of sixteencourses for 705 participants. 454 secretaries of WUAs are trained as against total of1509 WUAs.


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3.4.4.2 Suggestions:i) All balance expenditure is for the training component. Considering the

time left out, it doesn’t appear that the balance expenditure would be fullyincurred.

ii) 705 number of ToTs were planned to be trained through 16 courses,however, only 426 ToTs were actually trained through 16 courses.Additional courses to cover the balance need to be taken on priority.

iii) Total of 1509 WUAs are to be formed. By December 2013, 454secretaries of WUAs are only trained. Training to Secretaries of all WUAsneeds to be completed on priority as the success of WUSs functioningwould depend mainly upon the active participation of the secretary.Considering the shortfalls of training to the secretaries, Additional coursesto cover the balance need to be taken on priority.

iv) All the members of the WUAs under MWSIP need to be trained. Toensure this WALMI shall take initiative and keep record of the members ofall WUAs so that members who did not undergo training can be identifiedand trained.

v) In the IInd phase of MWSIP ToTs training and training of secretaries needto be taken on priority.

WALMI shall take a drive to train the WUAs whose rating is found unsatisfactory. Trainingto WUAs shall be a continuous activity.

3.4.5 Civil Works, Goods & Equipments and Consultancies:(i) All the packages for Civil works and Goods & Equipments under these sub-

component have been procured.

(ii) Consultancies: Consultancies are not planned under this sub-component.


3.4.6.1 While the expenditure incurred during April 2013 to September 2013 wasRs.0.91 million, the estimated expenditure that will be incurred during October 2013to March 2014 is Rs.1.15 million. The estimated cumulative expenditure up to 28thMarch 2014 under this sub-component is Rs.35.00 million which is 50.10% of originalbase cost of Rs.69.86 million and 62.21`% of revised cost of Rs.56.26 million. Thetotal expenditure to be incurred on this sub component as per revised cost isRs.56.26 million. Expenditure incurred up to 31st December 2013 is Rs.34.46 million.The balance expenditure is Rs.21.80 million.



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3.5 ICIS (Sub-Component A.5)3.5.1 The ICIS project is now considered as an e-Governance initiative by theWater Resources Department, and has been rechristened as ‘e-Jalseva’. It isproposed to introduce Information Technology (IT) development, by providingnecessary IT infrastructure up to Irrigation Division level including networkingcomputers with the help of additional servers, etc., and development of suitableManagement Information System (MIS) Model along with training to the end usersabout software applications and ground rules for data management.

3.5.2.1 The achievement so far is summarised below:

Appointment of Project Management Consultant was done in January 2007. Consultant has finalized Inception, “As Is Scenario” & “To Be Scenario” – Critical

Business Process Re-Engineering” reports together with implementation road map. Contract for design, development and implementation of ICIS was signed between

GOM and Wipro Ltd., on 31st July 2009 and software development is in progress. Requirement gathering for all 34 modules completed (15-10-2010). Software Requirement Specifications (SRS) for all modules approved (18-11-2010). Software Design Document (SDD) for all modules completed (30-12-2010). Software development (ICIS Application Development) is completed (30-6-2011). User Acceptance Testing (UAT) completed (30-11-2011). Contract for procurement of user end hardware (computers, laptops, printers, UPS

etc) is awarded in March 2012. Contract for procurement of networking hardware is awarded in June 2012. Hardware deployment is almost completed by March 2013. Last mile connectivity provided at 527 locations out of 721 locations. Server setup at State Data Center (SDC) is completed by March 2013. Security Audit of the ICIS application is completed by Jan 2013. Application training completed at 8 locations for 19 modules. Application migration to SDC has been completed (Sept 2012). Total installation

completed in April 2013.

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Table 3.4.1 : Cumulative Progress under Training Programs, Workshops and Seminars organized by WALMIup to 31st December 2013 under Capacity Building for MWSIP

S.No.

Activity

Physical Targets(Cumulative upto

March 2013 )

PhysicalAchievements

(Cumulative uptoMarch 2013 )

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during April2013 to Sept

2013


during Oct2013 to Dec

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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)A. Capacity building of WRDa) Training Courses

1. Orientation Course for Senior AdministrativeOfficers 1 25 1 58 -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 58

2. Orientation Course for Senior TechnicalOfficers 4 200 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- --

3. Technical Training Courses for Middle levelOfficers 88 2640 54 1238 4 120 4 96 -- --- 58 1334

4. Refresher Courses for Technical Middle LevelOfficers 22 675 20 459 4 120 3 53 1 16 24 528

5. Monitoring and Evaluation 2 60 2 37 -- -- -- -- -- -- 2 376. Training course on Public Relation &Communication 24 720 23 736 -- -- -- -- -- -- 23 736

7. Water entitlement for MWSIP and on-going(Under construction) Projects 7 210 13 1160 2 120 1 15 1 19 15 1194

8. MMISF Act for on-going (Under construction)Projects 6 180 6 162 2 60 1 30 -- -- 7 192

9. MMISF Act for Grass root level functionaries inCommand area under MWSIP 2 60 2 48 1 30 -- -- 1 69 3 117


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10. Workshop on Water Entitlement (Regional) -- -- 6 996 -- -- -- -- 5 846 11 184211. Workshop on Operationalizing of Water useEntitlement for Competent Authorities &Regulators

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12. Training course on MMISF Act & Rules forCompetent Authorities -- -- 9 998 1 60 1 35 -- -- 10 1033

13. Special course on Working Procedure OfWUAs (For NIC Nanded & Pune ) -- -- 2 193 -- -- -- -- --- --- 2 193

14. Workshop on Contract ManagementUnder MWSIP -- -- 1 30 -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 30

15. Training Course on Quality Control underMWSIP -- -- 1 95 -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 95

16. Workshop on River Basin Organisations -Sharing of National and Internationalexperiences

-- -- 1 76 -- -- -- ---- --

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b) Seminars1. Seminars on PIM2. State level Seminars on PIM 11 780 8 1409 2 250 1 137 1 144 10 16903. National Level Seminars on PIM 3 300 2 210 1 150 1 104 -- -- 3 3144. International Seminar on PIM 1 100 -- -- 1 250 -- -- -- --


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1. State Level Study Tours -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --2. National Study Tours -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --3. International Study Tours -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- --4. TOT courses in International Institutions -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --5. Participation in International Seminars/Workshops -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

6. Inter-state Exposure visit cum study tour onPIM 5 50 -- -- 2 12 -- --

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B. Capacity Building of Water UsersOrganizations1. Initial TOT of Core Trainer Teams 9 468 13 371 -- -- -- -- -- -- 13 371

2. Refresher TOT of Core Trainer Teams 7 237 3 55 -- -- -- -- --- -- 3 553. Orientation Courses for Field Level Officers -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --4. Training Courses for Institutional Advisors(NGOs ) and Facilitators

6 180 3 102 -- -- -- -- -- -- 3 102

5. Initial Training Courses for WUA - MCMembers & CA at field level from WRD -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

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99 10850 76 8906 22 2950 3 739 8 1528 87 11173

11. Training Course for WUA-MC Members (Pilotcourse for Mula Irrigation Project, Ahmadnagar.)

1 60 1 62 -- -- -- -- --- -- 1 62

12. State Level work shop on Elections ofWUA`s under MWSIP

-- -- 1 76 -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 76

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-- -- 1 35 -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 35

14. Training course for Officers on PIM (MWSIP)in Field at Ghosikhurda Nagpur

-- -- 1 148 -- -- -- -- 2 174 3 322

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Pilot Launch: 11 modules (Sept 2012), 8 modules (Feb. 2013) and, forremaining modules launched (June 2013).

Go Live: 19 modules (May 2013), 11 modules (July 2013) & 3 modules (Sept2013).

User IDs to all 3000 users have been given for accessing and data entry to the 19modules launched.

All Servers are shifted and configured at State Data Center (SDC), Mantralaya,Mumbai. All three instances viz., production, test and development have beencommissioned at SDC.

User level hardware (Lot I) has been delivered to all WRD offices and installation iscompleted at and training for the hardware, Linux operating system and OpenOffice is also completed.

Regarding hardware under Lot II contract, site survey to determine LANrequirements is completed. After the survey there is some change in quantity ofracks and nodes.

Agreements with BSNL/MTNL have been signed and implementation started. The project partial Go live was achieved on 1st May and an awareness cum

demonstration workshop for 50 high level officers of the department was carried outon 4th May at WALMI, Aurangabad.

Training for the hardware, Linux operating system and Open Office is completed. For network equipment (lot II), supply and installation of networking equipment is

almost completed. Regarding networking, agreements have been signed with BSNL / MTNL and

implementation started. VPN activated at 178 Locations. About 588 master trainers have been trained in the trainings conducted at META,

Nashik. Construction, Management, Support functionalities are covered in thesetrainings.

Further training for 800 master trainers for different functional areas, roles etc., arealso planned to be completed up to February 2014.

To train the application, a Master Trainer (MT) / Trainer of Trainers (ToT) approachhas been adopted. As of now about 10000 man days of trainings have beenimparted by the PMO.

3.5.2.2 Future Activities:

Go Live for Module M 20 which is under development and testing (with revisedscope) in March 2014. Operational acceptance is planned to complete by March2014.

Providing dedicated connectivity to remaining 194 locations by March 2014. ICIS projects' procurement and training components' implementation are

planned for completion by March 2014. Also the training for network equipment, admin and managerial level trainings

shall be concluded by May 2014. Evaluation of the actual implementation of the developed MIS module needs

to be done so that any omission or correction can be made so as to achievethe desired objectives of better management of water recourses.


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3.5.3 Procurement of Goods & Equipments:

3.5.3.1 Procurement of all the 4 packages costing Rs.395.20 million is completed. Aseparate Purchase Advisory Committee (PAC) was formed for procurement ofcomputers and its peripherals. The procurement of some specialised software forCDO planned earlier has been cancelled.

3.5.4 Procurement of Civil Works:Procurement of Civil Works is not envisaged under this sub-component.

3.5.5 Procurement of Consultancy:Project Management Consultancy costing Rs.13.76 million has been awarded andwork is in progress.

3.5.6 Financial Progress:3.5.6.1 While the expenditure incurred during April 2013 to September 2013 wasRs.68.76 million, the estimated expenditure that will be incurred during October 2013to March 2014 is Rs. 200.93 million. The estimated cumulative expenditure up to 28th

March 2014 under this sub-component is Rs. 458.38 million which is 97.02% oforiginal base cost of Rs.472.47 million and 100% of revised cost. The totalexpenditure to be incurred on this sub component as per revised cost is Rs.458.38million. Expenditure incurred up to 31st December 2013 is Rs.279.31 million. Thebalance expenditure is Rs.179.07 million as Dec 2013.


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CHAPTER – IVIMPROVING IRRIGATION WATER SERVICE

DELIVERY AND MANAGEMENT:IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS

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Chapter IV

IMPROVING IRRIGATION WATER SERVICE DELIVERY ANDMANAGEMENT: IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS

(Component – B)

4.1 PARTICIPATORY REHABILITATION & MODERNISATIONOF SELECTED SCHEMES (SUB-COMPONENT B-1)

4.1.1 Status of Canal Rehabilitation Works

4.1.1.1 As per present scope, canal rehabilitation of 235 schemes (12 Major, 11 Medium& 212 minor schemes – one minor scheme Amboli deleted) covering CCA 6,45,596 haare to be carried out. Canal rehabilitation works in 190 schemes (4 Major, 8 Medium &178 Minor schemes) covering 3,55,610 ha of CCA have been physically completed.Contract cost of Main Canal works of these completed schemes was Rs.3053.10 millionwhile expenditure incurred is Rs.3287.15.15 million. And contract cost of WUA works ofthese schemes is Rs.7235.06 million while expenditure incurred is Rs.7143.81 million.

4.1.1.2 Out of the remaining 45 schemes, in 34 schemes (8 Major, 1 Medium & 25 Minorschemes) 80% work has been completed. Balance works in these 34 schemes areplanned to be completed by March 2014 except Pench Project. In Pench Major Project,canal rehabilitation works in respect of 2 packages will not be completed within theproject period. Likely completion date of these 2 packages is March 2015 and isdependent on some works to be carried out by Nagpur Municipal Corporation. Non-completion of these works in the 2 packages will cause some difficulties in irrigating thedelineated command area, but there will not be any reduction in command area. Thedelineated CCA of these 34 schemes is 2,73,840 ha. The actual maximum area irrigatedin a season (Kharif, Rabi or Hot weather) in these schemes is 1,77,276 ha (Refer IR-9A).It means that area rehabilitated in these schemes is definitely more than 1,77,276 ha.Contract cost of WUA works of these schemes is Rs.4458.71 million while expenditureincurred is Rs.4585.99 million. Considering the excess expenditure incurred on majorschemes in progress, the balance cost is Rs.198.62 million.

4.1.1.3 In remaining 11 schemes (Gharni and Panzra Medium projects & 9 minorprojects – Dharur, Gotala, Nagthana, Dudhkheda, Khekada, Nimgul, Ratnapur,Thakurwadi and Jambhurde) works are terminated and currently not underimplementation. Hence these works cannot be completed within project period. Thedelineated CCA of these 11 schemes is 16,146 ha. The actual maximum area irrigated ina season (Kharif, Rabi or Hot weather) in these schemes is 8,584 ha. It means that arearehabilitated in these schemes is definitely more than 8,584 ha. Contract cost of WUAworks of these schemes is Rs.124.66 million while expenditure incurred is Rs.51.43million. Thus the balance expenditure is Rs.73.23 million. No further work is possible inthese 11 schemes. As such area rehabilitated in these schemes cannot be increasedfurther and there will be shortfall of 7562 ha. The rehabilitation works of Ghod Majorproject are reported to be completed. But works of the packages of canal works werestopped because of contractual problems and these works would not have been


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completed resulting in additional shortfall of 18548 ha. Thus total shortfall in these 12schemes (including Ghod Major project) will be 26610 ha. In addition to this there will beshortfall in the schemes where works are ongoing if these works are not completed asper planning.

4.1.1.4 As mentioned above there are total 235 schemes (12 Major, 11 Medium & 212Minor). The delineated CCA of these 235 schemes is 6,45,596 ha. Considering the CCAof completed schemes (except Ghod Major project) and area rehabilitated in the otherschemes, total area rehabilitated in these schemes is definitely more than 5,22,922 ha(about 81% of total CCA). The balance CCA to be covered is 1,22,674 ha. Contract costof WUA works of all these schemes is Rs.7235.06 million while expenditure incurred isRs.7143.81 million. Considering the excess expenditure incurred on major schemes thebalance cost is Rs.271.85 million. This is summarised below in the table:

Table showing balance expenditure and balance CCA to be covered for 235schemes:

Category Type No.

ContractAmount

(Rs.Million)

Estimatedexpenditure

March 14(Rs. Million)

BalanceExpenditure(Rs. million)

DelineatedCCA (Ha)

CCACovered

(Ha)

BalanceCCA(Ha)

Completed Major 4 881.67 794.97 0 2,25,314 2,06,766 18548

Medium 8 361.82 346.81 0 31,731 31,731 0

Minor 178 1408.20 1364.61 0 98,565 98,565 0

Total 190 2651.69 2506.39 0 3,55,610 3,37,062 18,548

Progress Major 8 3838.40 4164.29 0 2,48,458 1,66,876 81,582

Medium 1 331.93 231.71 100.22 10,533 3,457 7,076

Minor 25 288.39 189.99 98.40 14,849 6,943 7,906

Total 34 4458.71 4585.99 198.62 2,73,840 1,77,276 96,564

Terminated Major 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Medium 2 46.26 23.28 22.98 12,421 6,609 5,812

Minor 9 78.40 28.15 50.25 3,725 1,975 1,750

Total 11 124.66 51.43 73.23 16,146 8,584 7,562

Total Major 12 4720.06 4959.26 0 4,73,772 3,73,642 1,00,030

Medium 11 740.01 601.80 123.20 54,685 41,797 12,888

Minor 212 1774.99 1582.75 148,65 1,17,139 1,07,480 9,659

Total 235 7235.06 7143.81 271.85 6,45,596 5,22,922 1,22,674

4.1.1.5 In 27 schemes out of the 34 schemes in progress the progress is less than 80%and it is difficult to complete WUA works of these schemes. It is necessary to makesincere efforts to utilise maximum funds and to complete the works to the extent feasible.The Annexure IV.C gives details of scheme wise expenditure up to December 2013 andestimated expenditure up to March 2014. Additional funds of about Rs.380 million can beutilised in the remaining 3 months on WUA works. It is estimated that about Rs. 300million can be utilised on the 3 Major schemes viz. NLBC, NRBC and Khadakwasla. OnKatepurna Medium project about Rs.36 million and on the two minor schemes viz.Salaimendha and Kunghada about Rs.12 million can be utilised. Thus if proper attention


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is given to the WUA works of these six schemes utilisation of Rs. 348 million is possibleas works in these schemes are in full swing. This will help in reducing the amount ofunused funds substantially.

4.1.1.6 For Main Canal works in 3 schemes out of the 9 schemes in progress theprogress in some of the packages is less than 80% and it is difficult to complete MainCanal works of these packages. The Annexure IVA-1 gives details of scheme wiseexpenditure up to December 2013 and estimated expenditure up to March 2014.Additional funds of about Rs.30 million can be utilised in the remaining 3 months on MainCanal works. It is estimated that about Rs. 20 million can be utilised on Pench Majorproject. Thus if proper attention is given to the Main Canal works of these Pench Majorproject utilisation of about Rs. 20 million is possible. This will help in reducing the amountof unused funds substantially.

4.1.2 Preparation and Finalization of Bids of Major and Medium IrrigationSchemes and Awards – Main Canal Works

4.1.2.1 As on 31st December 2013, 53 packages (43 for major projects and 10 for mediumprojects) were cleared by World Bank for award. No additional package is awardedduring the period October – December 2013. The target date to complete award of allthe canal rehabilitation / modernisation works contracts was 30th September 2011.

4.1.3 Physical and Financial Progress of Canal Works for Major andMedium Projects

A. Canal Works – Physical Progress

Table 4.1.1 : Canal Works – Physical Progress (As on 31.12.2013)

Sr.No.

Scheme Category/ Typeof Work

No. ofPack-ages

QuantityCompleted works as on

30.09.13 31.12.13 30.09.13% 31.12.13 %

A) Major Projects 43

1) Earthwork (TCM) 20115 21694 21694 107.85 107.85

2) Lining (TSQM) 4200.99 2910.38 2924.66 69.28 69.62

3) Structure (Nos.) 9472 5924 5981 62.54 63.14

B) Medium Projects 10

1) Earthwork (TCM) 3625 3581 3581 98.77 98.77

2) Lining (TSQM) 514.10 436.17 436.17 84.84 84.84

3) Structure (Nos.) 1552 1364 1364 87.89 87.89

C) Total (Major+Medium) 53

1) Earthwork (TCM) 23740 25275 25275 106.46 106.46

2) Lining (TSQM) 4715.08 3346.55 3360.83 70.98 71.28

3) Structure (Nos.) 11024 7288 7345 66.11 66.63

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4.1.3.1 Major Irrigation Schemes: During October 2013 to December 2013 no additionalearthwork was executed while execution of lining and structures was TSQM 14.28(0.30%) and 57 Nos. (0.52%) respectively.

4.1.3.2 Medium Irrigation Schemes: During October 2013 to December 2013 there wasno execution of works in medium schemes.

Table 4.1.2 : Execution of works of Major and Medium Projects during Apr ‘13 toSept ‘13 and Oct ‘13 to Dec ‘13 & Cumulative ending Sept ‘13 and Dec ‘13

S.No. Item Unit

Executed during

Apr. 13 –Sept. 13

Cumulativeending

Sept. 13

Oct. 13 –Dec. 13

Cumulativeending Dec.

131 Earthwork TCM 166 25275 Nil 25275

2 Lining TSQM 71 3346.55 14.28 3360.83

3 Structures Nos. 347 7288 57 7345

4.1.3.3 Earthwork portion is nearly completed. But the progress is lagging in lining andstructures.

B. Canal Works – Financial Progress

Table 4.1.3 : Canal Works of Major and Medium Projects – Financial Progress(Estimated as on 31.03.2014)

(Rs. in million)

S.No.

IrrigationSchemes

No. ofPack-ages

ContractValue

Expenditure incurred to date

30.09.13 31.03.14(estimated)

30.09.13%

31.03.14 %(estimated)

1 Major Schemes 43 5907.24 5452.55 5500 92.30 93.11

2 Medium Schemes 10 910.02 884.49 884.49 97.19 97.19

Total 53 6817.26 6337.04 6384.49 92.96 93.65

The Scheme-wise financial progress is given in Annexure IV.A-1.

4.1.3.4 The target expenditure up to end of March 2014 is Rs.6592 million whereas theestimated expenditure that will be incurred at the end of March 2014 is Rs.6384.49 millionwhich is 96.85% of targeted expenditure.

4.1.3.5 Major Irrigation Schemes: On rehabilitation of 9 nos. major schemes (34packages) estimated financial progress during October 2013 to March 2014 is Rs.47.45million (0.81% of contract value). The canal works of Neera LBC, Neera RBC andKhadakwasla major projects are not included under Main Canal works in MWSIP. Theseworks are included under WUA works of these projects.

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rehabilitation works of Kambli medium irrigation project are reported under WUA works asthere is only one WUA under this project.

4.1.3.7 The expenditure on canal works incurred during April 2013 to September 2013was Rs.135.75 million, while estimated expenditure that will be incurred during October2013 to March 2014 is Rs.47.45 million. The estimated cumulative expenditure up toMarch 2014 (Rs.6384.49 million) is 96.85% of the targeted expenditure of Rs.6592million. Thus the progress is good. However, it is necessary to do proper planningso that Main Canal works will be completed in all respect within the extendedperiod of two years i.e. up to March 2014. Total expenditure to be incurred on MainCanal works, as per PP-R3 is Rs.6591.97 million (Contract value of all the packagesawarded so far is Rs.6817.26 million). Expenditure incurred up to December 2013 isRs.6352.94 million. Thus the balance expenditure as on 31st December 2013 isRs.464.32 million. Special attention is necessary to complete the awarded works tothe maximum extent.

4.1.4 WUA level Works

4.1.4.1 Formation of Contract Management CommitteesContract Management Committees for WUA level works were formed in all the WUAs.

4.1.4.2 Finalization and use of two model bid documentsTwo formats for model bid documents, one for Shopping and one for NationalCompetitive Bidding prepared by PPMU and cleared by World Bank in 2007-08 havebeen in use to invite bids for WUA works.

4.1.4.3 Award of bids for WUA level worksAs per data supplied by PPMU, WUA level works of 1490 packages (out of total 1505packages costing Rs.6686.43 million as per PP-R3) costing Rs.6940.28 million wereawarded up to December 2013. No additional package was awarded during October2013 to December 2013. The target date to complete the award of all the WUA levelworks was 30th September 2011.

4.1.4.4 Physical Progress of WUA level works of Major, Medium andMinor Schemes

Table 4.1.4 : WUA Level Works – Physical Progress (As on 31.12.2013)

Item Quantity MajorSchemes

MediumSchemes

MinorSchemes Total

Earth work (TCM):Total 11946 2414 5505 19865Completed 10486 2225 5363 18073% 87.77 92.18 97.41 90.98

Lining (TSQM):Total 3171 617 1746 5533Completed 2053 372 1368 3792% 64.74 60.35 78.32 68.53

Structures (Nos.):Total 30568 3660 9024 43252Completed 23874 2963 7902 34739% 78.10 80.96 87.57 80.32

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a) Major Schemes: On 12 major schemes, 10486 TCM (87.77%) earthwork, 2053TSQM (64.74%) lining and 23874 Nos. (78.10%) structures on the WUA level works werecompleted by December 2013.

b) Medium Scheme: On 11 medium schemes 2225 TCM (92.18%) earthwork isexecuted, 372 TSQM (60.35%) lining has been done and 2963 Nos. (80.96%) structuresfor the WUA level works have been completed by December 2013.

c) Minor Schemes: Till December 2013, work is reportedly completed or in progressin 210 schemes. WUA level works of Kalwande minor project are not undertaken underMWSIP. And no physical progress is reported in Ratnapur minor project. In remaining210 schemes, 5363 TCM (97.41%) earthwork, 1368 TSQM (78.32%) lining and 7902Nos. (87.57%) structures have been executed.

d) During October 2013 – December 2013 overall progress of earthwork, lining andstructures was 638 TCM, 198 TSQM and 877 nos. respectively.

e) Considering overall progress, it is observed that the earthwork in some schemeswas at advanced stage but works of lining and structures were not commensurate withthe earthwork.

4.1.4.5 Financial Progress of WUA level works of Major, Medium and MinorSchemes

Table 4.1.5: WUA Level Works – Financial Progress(Estimated as on 31.03.2014)

Item Unit MajorSchemes

MediumSchemes

MinorSchemes Total

Latest cost as percontract (awarded) (Rs. million) 4720.06 740.01 1774.99 7235.06

Estimatedexpenditure up to31/03/14

(Rs. million) 5,270.00 645.00 1610.00 7,525

% w.r.t. latest Cost 111.65 87.16 90.70 104.01Target Expenditureup to end of March14 consideringlatest cost as percontract

(Rs. million) 4720 740 1775 7235

Details of scheme wise financial progress of WUA level works are enclosed asAnnexure IV.C.

a) Major Schemes: On major schemes, estimated expenditure that will be incurredending March 2014 is Rs.5270 million (111.65% of contract value).

b) Medium Schemes: On medium schemes, estimated expenditure that will beincurred ending March 2014 is Rs.645 million (87.16% of contract value).

c) Minor Schemes: On minor schemes, estimated expenditure that will be incurredending March 2014 is Rs.1610 million (90.70% of contract value).


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d) Overall, on WUA works, estimated expenditure that will be incurred ending March2014 is Rs. 7,285 million (100.69% of contract value). The expenditure during April 2013to September 2013 was Rs.1431.25 million and the estimated expenditure that will beincurred during October 2013 to March 2014 is Rs. 620 million. The estimatedexpenditure up to March 2014 is about 101% of the targeted expenditure (latestcost as per contract). Thus the progress is good. Total expenditure to be incurredon WUA works, as per latest cost is Rs.7235 million. Expenditure incurred up to31st December 2013 is Rs.7144 million. Considering the excess expenditureincurred in Major projects, the balance expenditure is Rs.330 million.

4.1.5 Physical Progress on Civil Works of Drainage Schemes(i) Drainage schemes previously sanctioned in R-4Under MWSIP, it is also proposed to take up drainage works in the command areas ofthe three major Irrigation schemes, Mula, Ghod and Kukadi where waterlogged andsaline area has been observed. Two types of drainage schemes, a) Renovation of OldDrainage Schemes (101 Nos.); and b) Construction of New Drainage Schemes (49 Nos.)were proposed as per Project Implementation Planning (PIP) for which a provision ofRs.92.35 million has been made under the project. It was informed by ExecutiveEngineer, DIRD, Pune that additional 3 packages for Survey of New Schemes are alsoproposed. Statement showing the position / status of drainage Schemes as sanctioned inPIP and as per actual planning is given below:

Statement showing the position / status of drainage schemesas sanctioned in PIP and as per actual planning

(Amount in Rs. million)

Sr.No.

Project As included in PIP As per actual planing (R-4)New Schemes Renovation of

CompletedDrainageScheme

New Schemes Renovation ofCompletedDrainageScheme

No. Amount No. Amount No. Amount No. Amount

1 Ghod 34 26.92 41 19.54 24 30.74 41 20.382 Kukadi 4 1.74 11 0.82 - - 11 1.453 Mula 11 19.60 49 23.73 1 2.24 33 18.05

Total 49 48.26 101 44.09 25 32.98 85 39.88

(ii) Drainage Schemes newly included in revised R-4

The following schemes in the command of Nira Left Bank Canal, Nira Right Bank Canaland Khadakwasla projects are incorporated in the revised Procurement plan approved inJune 2011.


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(Amount in Rs. million)

Sr.No. Project

As per revised R-4 Actually implemented plan

NewSchemes

Renovation ofCompletedDrainageScheme

NewSchemes

Renovation ofCompletedDrainageScheme

No. Amount No. Amount No. Amount No. Amount1 NLBC - - 22 15.08 1 5.81 25 16.712 NRBC 8 13.29 35 15.50 3 7.09 20 10.063 Khadakwasla 5 11.55 67 15.93 8 16.20 69 17.52

Total 13 24.84 124 46.51 12 29.10 114 44.29

Up to date Tender status of the schemes (as on 31.12.2013) which are included inR-4 procurement plan – as per actual planning (A- Awarded, F- Floated, NF- NotFloated).

Sr.No. Project

Renovation of CompletedDrainage Schemes

Construction of NewDrainage schemes

A F NF A F NF1 Ghod 41 0 0 24 - -2 Kukadi 11 - - - - -3 Mula 33 0 0 1 - -

Total 85 0 0 25 0 -

The tender position of drainage schemes included in revised R-4 (as per actual planning)

is as under.

Sr.No. ProjectRenovation of Completed

Drainage SchemesConstruction of NewDrainage schemes

A F NF A F NF1 NLBC 25 0 0 1 - -2 NRBC 20 0 0 3 - -3 Khadakwasla 69 0 0 8 - -

Total 114 0 0 12 - -

4.1.5.1 Status of Drainage SchemesConstruction of New Drainage Scheme– Out of 37 schemes, 35 schemes have beencompleted and handed over to WUAs, works are in progress in remaining 2 schemes.

Renovation of Completed drainage schemes–

All the 199 schemes are completed and out of these, 198 schemes have been handedover to WUAs.

Thus, out of total 236 works costing Rs.146.25 million, 234 works are completed, worksare in progress in 2 drainage schemes. 233 drainage schemes have been handed over toWUAs.

Beneficiary Contribution- Targeted beneficiary contribution is Rs.322 million (Rs.130million in cash and Rs.192 million in kind). As against this, beneficiary contribution ofRs.197 million (61%) is received which includes Rs.41 million in cash (32%) and Rs.156million in kind (81%).


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Table 4.1.6 : Status of Drainage scheme (as on 31/12/2013)(Rs. in million)

Sr.No.

Name ofProject

Provision asper

ProcurementPlan R5

AwardedWorks

Worksunder

Procure-ment

No. ofCompleted Works

No. ofworks

Handedover

No. Cost No. Cost No. CostA Works under

Renovation1 Ghod LBC &

RBC41 18.73 41 18.73 0 0 41 41

2 Kukadi 11 1.39 11 1.39 0 0 11 113 Mula 33 13.745 33 13.75 0 0 33 324 Nira RBC 20 9.46 20 9.46 0 0 20 205 Nira LBC 25 15.47 25 15.47 0 0 25 256 Khadakwasla 69 16.99 69 16.99 0 0 69 69

Total A 199 75.79 199 75.80 0 0 199 198B New Works1 Ghod 24 26.45 24 26.45 0 0 20 202 Mula 1 2.23 1 2.23 0 0 1 13 Nira RBC 3 4.88 3 4.88 0 0 3 34 Khadakwasla 8 15.75 8 15.75 0 0 8 85 Nira LBC 2 10.63 1 5.63 1 5 1 1

Total B 38 59.94 37 54.94 1 5.00 33 33Total (A+B) 237 135.73 236 130.74 1 5.00 232 231

4.1.5.2 Approval to MOUThe Govt. has directed that draft of the MOU to be executed with WUA to be finalised atthe Director IRD level. Accordingly the MOUs are being executed in the approved format.

4.1.5.3 Progress of drainage schemes under MWSIP B-6 SEMP sub component21 schemes are approved in November 2013. But it is not possible to complete theseschemes within project period. Hence all the 21 schemes are proposed for deletion inDecember v2012.

4.1.6 Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA)4.1.6.1 Introduction:The rehabilitation and modernization of 235 irrigation schemes (12 major, 11 medium and212 minor) proposed under the project would redress the identified deficiencies throughexecution of requisite design standards and specifications in 2363 works i.e., 77 nos.Main Canal, Branch and distributary works; 1505 nos. WUAs works; 327 nos. dam safetyworks; 237 nos. drainage schemes and 217 nos. other than Participatory Rehabilitationworks. Majority of these works are now completed.

4.1.6.2 Quality Control Establishment and Capacity Building(i) StaffingIn Quality Control Circle, Pune, there are 113 vacancies (26.90%), in Quality ControlCircle Aurangabad there are 35 vacancies (21.08%) and in Quality Control Circle, Nagpur


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there are 100 vacancies (37.31%). Thus total no. of vacancies in the three QualityControl Circles is 248 (29.04%).

Table 4.1.7 : Status of Establishment in Quality Control Circles

S.No.

Particulars ofPosts

Number of PostsPune QCC Aurangabad QCC Nagpur QCC

Sancti-oned Filled Vacant Sancti-

oned Filled Vacant Sancti-oned Filled Vacant

1. SuperintendingEngineer 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0

2. ExecutiveEngineers 6 4 2 2 2 0 5 5 0

3AE-I/SDE/SDO/Junior/SectionalEngineers/AE-II

182 134 48 64 54 10 108 66 42

4. TechnicalAssistants 63 52 11 27 20 7 42 21 21

5. Lab. Assistants 63 48 15 27 17 10 42 24 18

6. Lab. Attendants 105 68 37 45 37 8 70 51 19Total 420 307 113 166 131 35 268 168 100

(ii) Work-loadMajority of the works are now completed and the project is at winding stage.

(iii) The TaskIt is expected that O.K. Cards are required to be issued by the Quality Control before startof work. The work samples collected from work sites are required to be tested forqualitative execution of work. This is very important as completed works are to behanded over to WUAs/CLAs/DLAs/PLAs as per MWSIP mandate. It is quite necessary toensure about the acceptable quality standards and about the contract technicalspecifications for all the works.

(iv) Training and Workshop for Quality ControlAs a part of capacity building of Water Resources Department following activities havebeen undertaken:

(a) Training courses for 6 batches for 149 Officers were conducted at NCCBM,Ballabhgarh on Construction of canal and canal structures prior to March 2008.

(b) 9 Batches for on Job training courses on QC/QA for 516 participants wereconducted at regional level in August 2009.

(c) 3 Courses on Canal construction and canal structures have been organized for 90Engineers during the year 2006.

(d) Up-gradation of the infrastructure facilities of MERI, META, CDO, DIRD taken up.

(e) One Workshop on Construction and Quality Control was organised at QualityControl Circle, Pune for Kukdi project prior to September 2008.

(f) Some workshops on Quality Control had been organised at regional level underguidance of World Bank experts.


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(v) Refresher Technical SessionsThe World Bank Mission has conducted 4 refresher technical sessions during the period28th April to 10th May, 2010 at Nagpur, Aurangabad, Nashik and Pune. In this coursespecific guidance was provided to the engineers and contractors about shortcomingsobserved during the field visits.

4.1.6.3 Quality Control and Quality Assurance Procurement of – Civil Works,Goods & Equipment and Consultancies

(i) Procurement of Civil Works: There were in all 9 packages costing Rs.12.17million mainly relating to renovation of main and supporting laboratories. Out of these 9packages, 8 packages costing Rs.10.74 million have been completed before September2009. The status is same as on 31st December 2013.

(ii) Procurement of Goods and Equipments: Two packages costing Rs.14.804million for the procurement of testing equipments were completed in Aug. 2007.

(iii) Procurement of Consultancies: The quality management system consists ofquality planning, quality control, quality assurance, quality audit and improvement. Basicsupervision of quality control and quality assurance of all the MWSIP works is being doneby the field officers of Construction Wing as well as Quality Control Wing andImplementing Agencies i.e., Contractors.

However, as a management tool, to monitor and evaluate the quality of constructionduring various stages of execution of works, a third party Quality Control and QualityAssurance Audit for Marathwada + Vidarbh Region was awarded in August 2009. Theconsultancy for Pune and Konkan region is also awarded.

4.1.6.4 Progress of works:Table 4.1.8 : Works Referred to Quality Control Circles

Sl.No. Activity

QCC Pune QCC Aurangabad QCC NagpurSchem

esPackages Result Sche

mesPackages Result Sche

mesPacka

ges Result

(a) Canal Works 5 8 Satisfactory for7 packages 1 4 Satisfactory - 2 Satisfactory

(b) WUA Works 55 434 Satisfactory for224 packages

8 9 Satisfactory - 9 Satisfactory

(c) Dam SafetyWorks 46 48

Satisfactory for33 packages 1 1

Satisfactory - 6 Satisfactory

Total 106 490 10 14 6 17 -

QCC Aurangabad & QCC Nagpur have given information of works referred only duringlast three month period.

(i) Comments

(a) Test results of Samples: There is no description from QCC Circles regardingtest results of samples referred and collected from various work sites of schemes andtherefore nothing can be said specific regarding quality control and quality assurance.


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However, the results/outcome of schemes and packages referred to Quality ControlCircles for OK Card Issuance, Concrete Mix, Compaction and Overall Quality is as under:

(1) Quality Control Circle, Pune

Sr.No. Activity

No. ofschem

es

No. ofpackages

Results OverallO.K. cardissuance

ConcreteMix Compaction Quality

(a) Canalworks

5 8 Some - 6None - 2

All - 4Some – 3None - 1

Satisfactory inall 8 packages

Satisfactory in7 packages

Unsatisfactoryin 1 package

(b) WUAworks

55 434 All - 10Some- 276None - 148

All - 5Some-165None - 264

Satisfactory in241`packages


Unsatisfactoryin 193packages


(c) DamSafetyWorks

46 48 Some- 46 All - 5Some- 24None – 11




Unsatisfactoryin 15 packages

(2) Quality Control Circle Aurangabad (Works referred during 1-10--2013 to31-12-2013)

Sr.No. Activity

No. ofscheme

s

No. ofpackages



(a) Canal works 1 4 All- 4 All- 3 Satisfactoryin 1

package


(b) WUA works 8 9 All- 9 Some-8 Satisfactoryin all 9packages


(c) Dam SafetyWorks

1 1 All- 1 All- 1 Satisfactoryin 1package

Satisfactory in1 package

(3) Quality Control Circle Nagpur (Works referred during 1-10-2013 to31-12-2013)

Sr.No. Activity

No. ofscheme

s

No. ofpackage

s



(a) Canal works

6

2 All- 2 All- 2 Satisfactory inall 2 packages


(b) WUA works 9 All- 9 All- 9 Satisfactory inall 9 packages


(c) Dam SafetyWorks

6 All- 6 All- 6 Satisfactory inall 6 packages



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A) It seems that inspection notes by QCC are regularly issued. As said above,following of the instructions of QCC by field officers is very much essential.

4.1.6.5 Suggestions(i) The progress report about the following of suggestions of QCC by field officers isessentially required. If the status is not satisfactory, then corrective action becomesmandatory.

(ii) Generally it is observed that no registers of test results and other essentialinformation of work (Approved design, drawing etc.) are kept at site. This must beavoided

(iii) In the previous Monitoring Reports it was also suggested to have arrangementsfor quality control tests at site. Latest position about this has not been informed. Assuredquality of work is essential.

4.1.7 Overall Progress in Procurement of Civil Works for ParticipatoryRehabilitation & Modernisation:

4.1.7.1 In all, 53 packages for main canal works and 1498 packages for WUA works formajor, medium and minor schemes, 8 nos. QCC works and 236 works of drainageschemes costing together Rs.13139.32 million were awarded by the end of December2013 (as per data supplied by PPMU and data collected from field officers).

4.1.7.2 As on 31st December 2013, the work was in progress / completed on 12major, 11 medium (the works on all major and medium schemes have started) and209 minor schemes.

Table 4.1.9 : Component-wise Status of Procurement ofCivil works up to 31st December 2013

(Rs. in million)

Sl.No. Items

PackagesTotal packages Awarded Balance

Nos. Cost Nos. Cost Nos. CostA. Position up to September 2013

1 Canal Works 77 6502.98 53 6300.80 24 202.182 QCC 9 12.17 8 10.74 1 1.433 WUA Works 1505 6686.43 1490 6697.05 15 -----4 Drainage schemes 237 135.73 236 130.73 1 5.00

Total 1828 13337.31 1787 13139.32 41 208.61B. Position up to December 2013

1 Canal Works 77 6502.98 53 6300.80 24 202.182 QCC 9 12.17 8 10.74 1 1.433 WUA Works 1505 6686.43 1490 6697.05 15 -----4 Drainage schemes 237 135.73 236 130.73 1 5.00

Total 1828 13337.31 1787 13139.32 41 208.61Source: Data supplied by PPMU.


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4.1.7.3 As per revised procurement plan (R-5) an estimated provision of Rs.6502.98million for 77 packages of main canal, branches, distributaries and provision of Rs.12.17million for 9 packages of QCC has been made. Similarly a provision of Rs.6686.43 millionfor 1505 packages for WUAs works and provision of Rs.135.73 million for 237 packagesof drainage schemes has been made.

4.1.7.4 The cost of total 1828 packages of civil works of canal (including QCC), WUA anddrainage schemes is revised to Rs.13337.31 million as per status report (January 2013).Procurement of 53 canal works, 8 QCC works, 1490 WUA works and 236 drainageschemes works, total amounting Rs.13139.32 million has been completed endingDecember 2013. During October 2013 to December 2013, no additional packages areawarded.

4.1.7.5 Under MWSIP, it is expected that rectification of field channel would bedone by farmers themselves. Though, some of the farmers take up these works asper the need, it is necessary to complete these works for the scheme as a whole asper the design to realise full benefits of the MWSIP works carried out. Hence, thesame should be taken care of under suitably placed, centrally sponsored CADscheme or other development project funding.

4.1.8 Overall Progress in Procurement of Goods & Equipments forParticipatory Rehabilitation & Modernisation:

4.1.8.1 Combined provision for sub-components B-1 & B-2 is included under the sub-component B-2.

4.1.9 Overall Progress in Consultancies for ParticipatoryRehabilitation & Modernisation:

4.1.9.1 No Provision

4.1.10 Overall Financial Progress of Participatory Rehabilitation& Modernisation (B-1)

Table 4.1.10 : Estimated Expenditure of Participatory Rehabilitation& Modernization of Schemes (up to March 2014)

(Rs. in million)

Positionas on

Base costwith Govt.

staff

Revisedcost

TargetedExpenditure as perRevised

Plan

Actual /Estimate

dExpendit

ure

% ofActual

Expenditure toBasecost

% ofActual

Expenditure to

revisedcost

% of ActualExpenditure to

TargetedExpenditure

30 Sept.2013 12278.14 14312.68 13415 12602 102.63 88.05 93.94

28 March2014 12278.14 14312.68 14313 13910 113.29 97.19 97.19


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4.1.10.2 While the expenditure incurred during April 2013 to September 2013 wasRs.372.34 million, the estimated expenditure that will be incurred during October 2013 toMarch 2014 is Rs.1308.38 million. The estimated cumulative expenditure up to 28th

March 2014 under this sub-component is Rs.13910.00 million which is 113.29% oforiginal base cost of Rs.12278.14 million and 97.19% of revised cost of Rs.14132.68million. The total expenditure to be incurred on this sub component as per revised costis Rs.14312.68 million. Expenditure incurred up to 31st December 2013 isRs.12798.10 million. Thus the balance expenditure is Rs.1514.58 million.

4.1.10.3 The progress of expenditure from initiation of the project till March 2014 (figureof estimated expenditure of March 2014 is given) vs. planned is depicted in the Chartbelow:

4.2 DAM SAFETY WORKS (Sub-Component B-2)

4.2.1 Establishing Dam Safety Review Panel (DSRPs)4.2.1.1 Remedial measures are to be carried out on all the dams under MWSIP. Thedams in some schemes are suffering from serious and complex problems and are havingdistress problems of general nature. In view of such a large number of dams (in all 291)required to be reviewed by DSRPs, for speedy finalization of remedial measuresincluding modernization of electrical/mechanical fixtures and instrumentation, Govt ofMaharashtra has constituted 3 Dam Safety Review Panels to cover the dams in variousregions as follows:

Table 4.2.1 : Coverage of regions under DSRP

Sl. No. DSRP Basin Region

1 DSRP – I Godavari Nagpur and Amravati

2 DSRP – II Godavari and Tapi Aurangabad and Nashik

3 DSRP – III Krishna and West Flowing Pune and Konkan


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4.2.2 Dam Safety works4.2.2.1 For sustainability of delivery system, it is necessary that the head works of theseschemes are also in good state of health. Hence it was proposed to carry out the requiredrepairs of 291 dams, (including dam safety of 5 nos. of additional dams at Pench 1 no.,Kukadi 3 and 1 no. Kal - Amba irrigation schemes over and above 286 nos. schemes).

4.2.2.2 After review from time to time, dam safety works of 10 dams were deleted fromthis sub-component due to various reasons such as (i) Dam safety works recommendedby DSRP involved total reconstruction of dam (Kal Project – Nagothane weir, Yerawaguminor project). (ii) No provision under original project implementation plan for dam safetyworks (Kukadi Project – Pimpalgaon Joge dam, Chargad minor project). (iii) Works werein progress through Tapi Irrigation Development Corporation (Hadgaon No.1 & Dasanaminor projects). (iv) Scheme entirely deleted from MWSIP at MTR stage (Terna Mediumproject). (v) No progress till the WB Review Mission in June 2012 and can’t be completedwithin the project period left (Kal Project – Dolwahal weir, Awasare M.I. & Amboli M.I.projects).

4.2.2.3 At present dam safety works of 281 dams (278 schemes) are to be implemented.Out of these 281 dams, certain dams viz., Ghod dam under Ghod Project, Manikdoh andYedgaon dams under Kukadi Project, involve major dam safety works such asconstruction of additional spillway, leakage treatment involving grouting on a huge scale,increasing spillway capacity. These measures are yet to be finalised and may involveland acquisition and resettlement issues. As such these works can’t be completed withinthe project period. Moreover these works require additional financing (about Rs.3550million). Hence such packages are deleted in procurement plan PP R-5.

4.2.2.4 Dam Safety works of 249 dams in 249 schemes are physically completed.Contract cost of Dam Safety works of these schemes is Rs.1110.05 million whileexpenditure incurred is Rs.1107.99 million. Out of the remaining 32 dams (in 29schemes), 20 dams (in 17 schemes) are planned to be completed by March 2014. Inthese 20 dams 88% work has been completed. Contract cost of Dam Safety works ofthese schemes is Rs.491.11 million while expenditure incurred is Rs.396.88 million. Thebalance cost (considering contract cost) is Rs.109.66 million.

4.2.2.5 In remaining 12 dams (in 12 schemes) works are either terminated or contractsare not awarded and currently not under implementation. Hence these works cannot becompleted within project period. Contract cost of Dam Safety works of these schemes isRs.38.53 million while expenditure incurred is Rs.6.54 million. Thus the balance cost isRs.31.99 million.

4.2.2.6 In 13 dams (in 13 schemes) out of the 20 dams (in 17 schemes) in progress theprogress is less than 80% and it is difficult to complete Dam Safety works of theseschemes. It is necessary to make sincere efforts to utilise maximum funds and tocomplete the works to the extent feasible. The Annexure IVB-1 gives details of schemewise expenditure up to December 2013 and estimated expenditure up to March 2014.Additional funds of Rs.62.74 million can be utilised in the remaining 3 months on DamSafety works.


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A. Physical Progress – Dam Safety

Table 4.2.2 : Sub-Component wise Physical progressS.

No.Component/

Sub-Component Status up to September 2013 Status up to December 2013

1 Establishing DSRPs

3 DSRPs are established.Recommendations are finalized for281 dams of 278 schemes. Undercivil works 306 packages costingRs.1772.64 million are awarded.

3 DSRPs are established.Recommendations are finalized for281 dams of 278 schemes. Undercivil works 313 packages costingRs.1785.99 million are awarded up toJanuary 2014..

2Submission oftechnical memo-random to DSRPs

Technical memorandum of alldams submitted to DSRPs.

Technical memorandum of all damssubmitted to DSRPs.

3Finalisation ofestimates of damsafety works

Estimates of 281 dams preparedafter receipt of DSRPs recom-mendations. Bid documents areprepared for all these dams and allthese bids are invited.

Estimates of 281 dams preparedafter receipt of DSRPs recom-mendations. Bid documents areprepared for all these dams and allthese bids are invited.

4 Award of bids 306 bids costing Rs.1772.64million are awarded.

313 bids costing Rs.1785.99 millionare awarded up to January 2014.

5 Execution of civilworks

Dam safety works of 245 dams in245 schemes are physicallycompleted.

Dam safety works of 249 dams in249 schemes are physicallycompleted.

4.2.2.5 Procurement of Civil Works pertaining to Dam Safety Works: Under MWSIP284 packages costing Rs.1917.92 million for Civil works under Dam Safety componentwere proposed, which were to be finalized after clearance from Dam Safety ReviewPanels (DSRPs). Now as per PP-R5 327 packages costing Rs.1927.90 million areproposed. At present dam safety works of 281 dams of 278 schemes are proposed to beimplemented. Remedial measures for all these dams are finalised. The standard biddingdocument has been cleared by World Bank and bid documents for packages areprepared. Up to January 2014, 313 packages of dam safety works costing Rs.1785.99million were awarded. The target date to award all the dam safety works was 30th Sept2011. As there was delay in initiation of dam safety works, therefore, the work ofremedial measures of dams was executed within a very tight time schedule.

4.2.3 Physical and Financial Progress of Dam Safety Works (Civil Works)

A. Dam Safety Works – Physical Progress of reported packages

Table 4.2.3 : Dam Safety Works – Physical Progress (As on 31.12.2013)

Sl.No


No. ofPack-ages


30.09.13 31.12.13 30.09.13%

31.12.13%

A) Major Projects 151) Earthwork (Cum) 3,32,934 3,62,079 3,62,804 109 1092) Concrete (Cum) 29,160 17,113 17,159 59 593) Relief wells (Nos.) 111 74 74 67 67


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Sl.No


No. ofPack-ages


30.09.13 31.12.13 30.09.13%

31.12.13%

4) Pitching (Cum) 12,738 7,474 13,545 59 1065) Rock toe (Cum) 520 280 280 54 546) Masonry (Cum) 0 0 0 0 0

B) Medium Projects 12 1041) Earthwork (Cum) 3,40,137 3,52,158 3,54,321 1042) Concrete (Cum) 32,128 31,701 31,701 99 993) Relief wells (Nos.) 4 4 4 100 1004) Pitching (Cum) 44,885 16,183 22,692 36 515) Rock toe (Cum) 15,508 15,508 15,508 100 1006) Masonry (Cum) 0 0 0 0 0

C) Minor Projects 2771) Earthwork (Cum) 21,94,934 19,23,383 20,12,730 88 922) Concrete (Cum) 91,371 77,166 81,279 84 893) Relief wells (Nos.) 70 37 37 53 534) Pitching (Cum) 5,54,854 3,42,365 4,52,562 62 825) Rock toe (Cum) 21,161 17,746 21,123 84 1006) Masonry (Cum) 1,987 1,410 1,410 71 71

D) Total (Maj + Med+ Minor) 3041) Earthwork (Cum) 28,68,004 26,37,619 27,29,855 92 952) Concrete (Cum) 1,52,659 1,25,979 1,30,139 83 853) Relief wells (Nos.) 185 115 115 62 624) Pitching (Cum) 6,12,477 3,66,022 4,88,799 60 805) Rock toe (Cum) 37,189 33,533 36,910 90 996) Masonry (Cum) 1,987 1,410 1,410 71 71

The scheme-wise details of physical progress are enclosed at Annexure IV.B-2

4.2.3.1 The progress of the dam safety works got momentum after March 2009.

B. Financial Progress of Dam Safety works (Civil works) of reported packages

Table 4.2.4 : Dam Safety Civil Works – Financial Progress(Estimated as on 31.03.2014)

(Rs. in million)

Sl.No.

IrrigationSchemes

No. ofPack-ages

ContractValue

Expenditure incurred to date30.09.13 31.03.14

(estimated)30.09.13

%31.03.14 %(estimated)

1 Major Schemes 15 368.51 346.64 372.87 94.07 101.182 Medium Schemes 12 265.51 280.16 288.20 105.52 108.543 Minor Schemes 277 974.22 800.11 869.44 82.13 89.24

Total 304 1653.90 1617.98* 1700.00* 97.83 102.79* The amount is taken as per FMR.


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Details of scheme wise financial progress of Dam Safety works (civil works) are enclosedas Annexure IV.B-1.

a) Major Schemes: On major schemes, estimated expenditure that will be incurredduring October 2013 to March 2014 is Rs.26.23 million (7.11% of contract value).

b) Medium Schemes: On medium schemes, estimated expenditure that will beincurred during October 2013 to March 2014 is Rs.8.04 million (3.02% of contract value).

c) Minor Schemes: On minor schemes, estimated expenditure that will be incurredduring October 2013 to March 2014 is Rs.69.33 million (7.11% of contract value).

Overall, on Dam Safety works, estimated expenditure that will be incurred ending March2014 is Rs.1700 million (102.79% of contract value). The expenditure was Rs.1617.98million up to September 2013 and the estimated expenditure that will be incurred duringOctober 2013 to March 2014 is Rs.82.02 million. The estimated cumulative expenditurethat will be incurred up to March 2014 is Rs.1700 million as against provision ofRs.1102.12 million (Base cost with Govt. staff cost). The revised base cost is enhancedto Rs.1810.63 million. The estimated expenditure that will be incurred up to March2014 is 93.89% of the revised base cost. Total expenditure to be incurred on thissub-component as per revised cost is Rs.1810.63 million. Expenditure incurred upto 31st December 2013 is Rs.1677.47 million. Thus the balance expenditure isRs.133.16 million.

4.2.4 Progress on Goods & Equipments and Consultancies

4.2.4.1 Procurement of Goods & Equipments: Combined provision for sub-components B-1 & B-2 is included under the sub-component B-2. As per revisedProcurement Plan PP-R5, there is provision of 9 packages costing Rs.43.16 million.Procurement is completed for 8 packages costing Rs.41.29 million. Procurement is yetbalance for only 1 package costing Rs.1.87 millions.

Table 4.2.5: Status of Procurement of Goods and Equipmentsas on September 2013 and December 2013

(Rs. in million)

Position as onTotal Packages Packages for which

award completed/cleared Balance

Nos. Cost Nos. Cost Nos. Cost30 September 2013 9 43.16 8 41.29 1 1.87

31 December 2013 9 43.16 8 41.29 1 1.87

4.2.4.2 Consultancies for Dam Safety Works: In the Procurement Plan R2, theconsultancies for dam safety works were combined with the Rehabilitation andModernization Component. There were six consultancy packages to engage individualconsultants for Construction Supervision of Participatory Rehabilitation andModernization works and Dam Safety works. As per PP-R3, these packages are deleted.Three DSRPs are appointed for speedy finalization of remedial measures for dam safetyworks. Earlier extension was given for these DSRPs up to December 2010 and thenfurther extension is granted till Project completion. The engagement of three DSRPs fortechnical assistance is reported separately as per approved TOR of the World Bank.


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In addition to above in the Revised Procurement Plan R5, there is provision for 3consultancies for Participatory Modernization costing Rs.95.67 million. Out of these, twoconsultancies costing Rs.56.85 million are awarded. Procurement of one consultancycosting Rs.38.82 million is balance.

4.2.5 Dam Safety Works (Overall) - Financial Progress

Table 4.2.6 : Financial Progress on Dam Safety Works(Estimated up to March 2014)

(Rs. in million)

Positionas on

Base costwith Govt.

staff

Revisedcost

TargetedExpendit

ure asper

RevisedPlan

Actual /EstimatedExpenditu

re

% ofActual


% ofActual

Expenditure to

revisedcost


TargetedExpenditure

30 Sept.2013 1102.12 1810.63 1590 1618 146.81 89.36 101.76

31 Mar.2014 1102.12 1810.63 1811 1740 157.88 96.10 96.10

4.2.5.1 The expenditure incurred on dam safety works component during April 2013 toSeptember 2013 was Rs.156.70 million, while estimated expenditure that will be incurredduring October 2013 to March 2014 is Rs. 122.02 million. The estimated cumulativeexpenditure that will be incurred up to 28th March 2014 under this sub-component isRs.1740 million which is 157.88% of original base cost of Rs.1102.12 million and 96.10%of revised cost of Rs.1810.63 million. The total expenditure to be incurred on this subcomponent as per revised cost is Rs.1810.63 million. Expenditure incurred up to31st December 2013 is Rs.1677.47 million. Thus the balance expenditure isRs.133.16 million.

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4.3 FORMATION, CAPACITY BUILDING & WATER SUPPLY TO WUA(Sub-Component B-3)

4.3.1 WUA Formation (Delineation, Election & Registration)

4.3.1.1 The formation of Water User Associations (WUAs) at different levels (Minor level,Distributory level, Canal level and Project level) and irrigation management transfer tothem is the central objective of the MWSIP to improve upon the irrigation systemoperation & maintenance and agricultural productivity. Table 4.3.1 below provides therelative position of number of these WUOs1 to be formed, already formed and yet to beformed as on 30.09.13 and 31.12.13.

(i) Out of 235 selected MWSIP schemes under implementation for rehabilitation ofcanal systems the target of total number of WUO to be formed by September2013 was 1708 WUOs (1509 WUA at minor level, 121 DLA at distributory level, 34CLA at canal level and 44 PLA at project level). The WUO formed as on date i.e.31 December 2013 were 1678 (1508 WUA at minor level, 99 DLA at distributorylevel, 30 CLA at canal level and 41 PLA at project level).

(ii) The field verification visits for 14th MR were conducted for 10 WUAs by M&EConsultants, which were selected in five projects approved by the PPMU. Thedetail field notes are enclosed as Appendix. Total 10 WUAs were visited - Five inNLBC Major Project in District Pune, two from Sukhna Medium Irrigation Projectin district Aurangabad and three from Minor Irrigation Projects namely Shevgaon(Jalgaon district), Salai (Amaravati district) and Ashti (Wardha district). Therespective WUA visited are Datta WUA, Dilip WUA, Hanuman WUA, KhandkariShetkari WUA and Shree Datta, Malad, from NLBC. The WUAs from Sukhnamedium project are Jai Bajrang WUA and Sail WUA Adul. The other three MinorProjects are Haritkranati WUA (Ashti), Jai Kishan WUA (Salai) and RamdevjiBaba WUA (Shevaga).

(iii) In accordance with observations of World Bank Implementation, Review andSupport Mission during June 11-27, 2012 more emphasis is given to qualitymonitoring on WUA training component, on the spot interview of farmers/WUAmembers during field verification visits by external M&E experts team and WUAperformance grading assessment was undertaken for twelfth and now for thisthirteenth report is also carried out and presented the same in subsequentparagraphs.

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Table 4.3.1 : Status of Formation of WUOs (As on September 2013 and December 2014)

A. Status as on 30 September 2013

Project No. ofScheme CCA ha Total No. of WUO Target to

be formed No. of WUO Formed Balance No. of WUO to beformed

WUA DLA CLA PLA WUA DLA CLA PLA WUA DLA CLA PLAMajor 12 473,771 1083 114 23 8 1083 92 19 6 0 22 4 2Medium 11 54,685 150 7 7 9 149 7 7 9 1 0 0 0Minor 212 117,147 276 0 4 27 276 0 4 26 0 0 0 1

Total 235 645,604 1,509 121 34 44 1,508 99 30 41 1 22 4 3

% to Total 99.9 85.6 90.9 93.6 0.1 14.4 9.1 6.4

B. Status as on 31 December 2013

Project No. ofScheme CCA ha Total No. of WUO Target to

be formed No. of WUO Formed Balance No. of WUO to beformed

WUA DLA CLA PLA WUA DLA CLA PLA WUA DLA CLA PLAMajor 12 473,771 1083 114 23 8 1083 92 19 6 0 22 4 2Medium 11 54,685 150 7 7 9 149 7 7 9 1 0 0 0Minor 212 117,147 276 0 4 27 276 0 4 26 0 0 0 1

Total 235 645,604 1,509 121 34 44 1,508 99 30 41 1 22 4 3% to Total 99.9 81.8 88.2 93.2 0.1 18.2 11.8 6.8

Note : No new WUOs were formed during reporting period i.e. between September and December 2013a The PLAs yet to be formed in the following 3 schemes - PPMU should direct the concerned.

In all PLA reduced to 44 from 47, since Kukadi (Major) is covering only a part of the command under MWSIP it is not proposednow. In Krishna canal (Medium) and Atapadi (Minor of Sangli district) instead of PLA, CLA is proposed and formed.

1 Major CE NMR Nasik CADA Nsk Mula 12 Major CE WR A'bad NIC Nanded Manar 13 Minor CE WR Pune PIC Pune Banganga 1

b4 CLAs yet to be formed from Mjaor Irrigataion Projects and are as below. Krishna canal reported that CLA is formedagainst PLA, hence increased to 34 from 33.

1 Major CE WR A'bad NIC Nanded Manar 12 Major CE WR Pune PIC Pune Neera L.B.C 13 Major CE WR Pune PIC Pune Neera R.B.C 14 Major CE WR Pune PIC Pune Khadakwasla 1

c 22 DLAs are yet to be formed from 4 Major Projects and are as belowIn Hatnur against 9 reported with 32 and simliarly in Pench against 26 reported with 22 only the same has been reconciled now.Hence target DLA reduced to 121 from 139

1 Major CE WR Pune PIC Pune Neera L.B.C 82 Major CE WR Pune PIC Pune Neera R.B.C 123 Major CE WR Pune PIC Pune Khadakwasla 2

d One WUA yet to be formedOne WUA from Upper Pus and Khadkwasla is deleted and one scheme Amboli is deleted from the MWSIPOne Sukhana Medium Scheme (Proposed Lift WUA in Submergence) 1

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4.3.1.2 As on 31 December, 2013, the percentage WUO formed of targeted WUOs areabout WUA 99.9%, DLA 81.8%, CLA 88.2% and PLA 93.2%. One WUA(m), 22 DLA, 4CLA and 3 PLA ( total 30 WUOs) were still to be formed as on 31 December, 2013. Onformation of WUA under MMISF Act (2005), the copies of the Act, Rules, OperationManual and general rules and regulation documents are still not provided u niformly by


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WRD to all WUAs as noticed in the field, causing lack of prescribed records not fullyavailable with the WUA functionaries. M&E agency have reconciled the information asper PPMU status report for the current period.

4.3.1.3 Out of 235 schemes now under implementation for rehabilitation, 1508 WUA(m) have been formed. Managing Committee members almost 70% males and 30%females have been mostly unanimously elected unopposed as per provisions of MMISFAct, 2005. It was reported during field visits that most of the initial elections wereunopposed. The Sub-committees of WUA as required to be formed on all WUAs underrules have not yet been adequately formed.

4.3.1.4 Formation of different level of WUAs (1 WUA, 22 DLA, 4 CLA and 3 PLA) ispending, some due to litigation, local conflict or pending decision of competent authority.The balance 30 WUOs need to be constituted on resolving various issues on priority. Asper the information made available, the numbers of WUOs which are due for second termelection on completion of 6 years terms are 1459 (87% of total 1678 WUOs). Of which,completed in 370 WUOs(25%), re-election in process for 942 WUOs (65%) and inbalance 147 WUOs (10%) it is yet to be started.

4.3.1.5 The relevant data on WUAs have been analysed for different parameters insubsequent paragraphs and duly presented in time series as well as wherever possibleon regional scale in tabular/graphical shape respectively.

4.3.2 Capacity Building of WUAs

4.3.2.1 Training

(i) The training programme comprises initial training and refresher trainings.Procedurally, Training of Trainers (TOT) is organised by WALMI, Aurangabad and these“Trainers” from WRD will further conduct initial and refresher training courses toMembers/Directors of MC of all WUA in their jurisdiction. The position with respect todifferent trainings is summarised in Table 4.3.2.

Table 4.3.2 : Training of WUA(m) Members

Sr. No. Item Unit Major Medium Minor TotalA. Status as on 30 September 2013No. of WUA (m) Formed No. 1,083 149 276 1508No. of WUAs of which Training Completed

a) Initial Trainings No. 1017 134 216 1367b) First Refresher Trainings No. 757 78 150 985c) Second Refresher Trainings No. 394 21 76 491d) Third Refresher Trainings No. 69 13 16 98

Percentage of WUA(m)s to totala) Initial Trainings % 93.91 89.93 78.26 90.65b) First Refresher Trainings % 69.90 52.35 54.35 65.32c) Second Refresher Trainings % 36.38 14.09 27.54 32.56d) Third Refresher Trainings % 6.37 8.72 5.80 6.50

B. Status as on 31 December 2013No. of WUA (m) Formed No. 1,083 149 276 1508No. of WUAs of which Training Completed

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Sr. No. Item Unit Major Medium Minor Totalb) First Refresher Trainings No. 812 78 150 1040c) Second Refresher Trainings No. 394 21 76 491d) Third Refresher Trainings No. 69 13 16 98

Percentage of WUA(m)s to totala) Initial Trainings % 93.91 89.93 78.26 90.65b) First Refresher Trainings % 74.98 52.35 54.35 68.97c) Second Refresher Trainings % 36.38 14.09 27.54 32.56d) Third Refresher Trainings % 6.37 8.72 5.80 6.50

Note: Slight improvement was found in progress is reflected as on 30 September 2013 especially on First refreshertrainings. PPMU has already initiated the Trainings at WALMI. Non availability required number of TOT is foundto be one of the constraints in conducting the trainings, as revealed in the next Table 4.3.2(a), and that needs tobe tackled by WRD SEs &EEs.

Reference Annexure IV-E.

Table 4.3.2(a) : Circle wise TOT Services Available (As per MDF/PPMU-5) as on 31 December 2013

SlNo Chief Engineer Circle

Total No.of

Schemes

Actual CCAdelineated for MWSIP Total TOT Services Available

Ha % Irri-gation

Agri-culture

Accou-nts

Socio-logy

WUAMember Total

1 CE CA CAD A'bad CADA A'bad 15 11,046 1.71 5 52 CE CA CAD A'bad CADA Beed 13 14,324 2.22 11 113 CE Konkan KIC Ratnagiri 10 1,156 0.184 CE Konkan TIC Thane 16 10,135 1.57 8 4 1 3 165 CE NMR Nasik CADA Nsk 10 125,417 19.42 36 36

6 CE SP Pune CADA Pune 3 93,275 14.457 CE SP Pune CADA Solapur 8 9,213 1.43 32 328 CE TIDC Jalgaon CADA Jalgaon 19 39,741 6.159 CE WR A'bad NIC Nanded 17 34,791 5.39 2 2

10 CE WR Nagpur AIC Akola 23 37,477 5.8028 28

11 CE WR Nagpur UWPC Amaravati 7 5,607 0.8712 CE WR Nagpur BIPC Buldhana 2 1,020 0.16 1 113 CE WR Nagpur CADA Nagpur 27 142,356 22.05 14 2 2 18

14 CE WR Nagpur CIPC Chandrapur 23 9,621 1.49 2 215 CE WR Nagpur WIC Washim 7 3,136 0.49 4 416 CE WR Nagpur YIC Yawatmal 2 3,078 0.48 2 217 CE WR Pune PIC Pune 19 93,872 14.54 8 8

18 CE WR Pune SIC Sangli 14 10,339 1.60 1 1 2TOTAL 235 645,604 100.00 154 6 3 3 1 167

Note: - Data supplied do not reflect proper logical support for refresher trainings to WUAs due to non-availability and required number of TOTs.- TOT Irrigation total 77, whereas TOT Agriculture 6, TOT Sociology 3 and TOT Accounts only 3 for all 17 Circles in disproportionate numbers.- Shri N.R. Deshpande, Member of Atpadi M.I. W.U.A. providing TOT services to SIC,Sangli Circle, such cases need to be encouraged.

Reference Annexure IV-E.

(ii) The scheme level information provided by field engineers has been reconciledwith other source, reveals that out of 1508 WUA(m) formed, the initial training iscompleted in 1367 WUA(m) along with first refresher training completed in 1040 WUA(m),second refresher training completed in 491 WUA(m) and third refresher training is hardlycompleted in 98 WUA(m). The situation of refresher trainings at this stage of extension ofthe project has still not improved satisfactorily. Of course, the quality of training isanother important factor that also needs to be taken into consideration by the ToTs. Itwas again observed during field visits to 5 irrigation schemes that training needs have asyet not been adequately fulfilled to real number and quality standard. Further, theinformation regarding training of ToTs and by ToTs has not been still adequately suppliedby different SEs/Circles in the format MDF/PPMU-5 as on 31 December, 2013. Table


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4.3.2(a) provides the summarised information on the status of ToTs services available indifferent Circles of MWSIP as per Annexure IV H.

(iii) ToTs (Irrigation) continue to be sufficient but the number of ToTs available inAgriculture, Accounts and Sociology is still far from satisfactory. Since WRD do not havethe required discipline of TOT expertise i.e. Agriculture and Sociology in thedepartment, It is suggested that these disciplines may be engaged in adequatenumber on contract basis and impart those persons with Training at WALMI.Further these persons may be deployed to the field divisions for imparting thetraining of WUOs. The persons from accounts section of the department may alsobe used for the same if available otherwise hire the same on contract basis. Thefield SEs need to prepare a time-table for imparting training by ToTs to the members of themanagement committee of the WUAs. No such time-table appears to have been prepared bySEs/Circles seriously for implementation.

(iii) The activities of initial and three successive refresher trainings and quality thereofneed to be planned, monitored and assured regularly by the Superintending Engineers atCircle Level. However, at Circle level, the data regarding the training courses conducted inrespective circle is still not completely maintained as was indicated in Ninth and TenthMonitoring Reports. It is again observed and suggested that to impart purposeful localrefresher trainings to WUAs, there is an essential need to accord priority and plan forinitial/refresher trainings by SEs, who need to permit, spare and obtain services of trainedToTs posted in a Circle or make outsourcing and motivate them to seriously act as ToTs,particularly the ToTs who have taken training from WALMI. It is again stressed that to imparttraining to WUA(m) directors and members is of paramount importance and shall be seriouslyviewed regularly at all levels of WRD in the field including NGOs to provide strong trainingsupport with clear exposure to MMISF Act 2005 & MMISF Rules 2006 and other relatedmatters, so that basic development objective of MWSIP is achieved and not defeated.

(iv) NGOs were initially appointed for capacity building of WUOs for the period of 3years. On completion of NGOs contract, WRD has further appointed NGOs in 2 regions(Jalgaon and Pune) for capacity building of WUOs for a period of 1 more year.Appointment of NGOs, for other regions is in final stage at the level of PPMU, based onthe recommendations of the World Bank as well as M&E Consultant. Since the workingcapacities of WUOs not reached up to the desired level, it is suggested that theservices of NGOs may be availed for two more years even after the project completion(March 2014) from State Government exchequer. It is also suggested that for theexisting contracts of NGO services i.e. at Jalgaon and Pune, the WRD paymentauthorities may take the certification from WUOs for the services rendered by theNGOs are as per the stipulated TOR before making payment. This practice may becontinued for all NGOs to be contracted in the future, so as to ensure NGOs realcontribution and effectiveness in capacity building and fostering of WUOs.

(v) During the field visit schedule of the 14-Monitoring Report, it was observed that inmany places, there is long time gap still continue to occur in the time of initial training andstart of actual work by WUAs which leads to the need of repeating for the fresh training.Moreover, again there are no instances seen during the field visits that the trainedmembers having seriously passed on the knowledge and skills to other members of MCand GB and whether they themselves are capable of doing so. Further, it was observed


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that after initial two years, new members when elected as Chairpersons and Treasurersin rotation do not have any direct training opportunities uniformly, which is a seriousbottleneck and deficiency in training network planning and implementation. The traininggaps apparently need to be given further focussed/assured attention and be implementedon priority, as also at earlier stage suggested in Ninth and Tenth Monitoring Reports aswell as Eleventh to Thirteenth Monitoring Reports.

(vi) It was also observed in earlier Monitoring Report that there is a need of internalmonitoring at WUA level, may be through NGOs, regarding present status of the WUO’scapacity building through trainings and also the planning needs to be considered toorganise initial and refresher trainings for all the management committee members inchair, and also broadly to General Body members who regularly participate in WUA’sactivities. The proper action in this matter is still required to be initiated by the WRDauthorities in the field.

(vii) Based on field observations it is again seen that the capacity of all members ofWUOs needs to be built up in matter of operation, maintenance and management of thesystem satisfactorily. It is again stressed that the WUAs should be fully appraised of theimportance of agreement, total information awareness, education, communication andtraining on all affairs of organizational, technical, social and financial managementincluding convergence skills. The special care also requires to be addressed for trainingneeds of the women members as Directors in Managing Committee.

(viii) The firm action is required to be taken seriously by SEs & EEs in the field on all thesetraining points mentioned above from (i) to (vi), which are felt to have been still continuouslyignored. As already indicated in last three monitoring reports as realistic concretecomprehensive capacity building and training plan for WUOs particularly to WUAsshould be framed on priority by PPMU and be implemented. Otherwise the extensionperiod will also pass as usual in routine approach.

(ix) Training and Capacity Building: It is again stressed that need of the hour wasto explain and make the process known in its entirety to all direct and indirectstakeholders in the exercise. The reform process to yield projected results needed to beunderstood by the agency staff itself and by the farmers who were now expected to playa more proactive role in the entire process. Capacity building and awareness programsare basic to mould and prepare the stakeholders for the changed conditions andcontexts. Water Resources Department through Water & Land Management Institute(WALMI) initiated intensive training courses, orientation programs and workshops for thestakeholders at each level. The overall cumulative target and achievement of the trainingcourses imparted at WALMI is presented below in Table 4.3.2(b). Preparation of detailedtraining modules, training of the trainers, training for all elected WUA presidents inworkshops, training of Government staff, creation of Trainer's manual, continued andrepeated training corresponding to needs were few of the basic focus of the capacitybuilding exercise. Training modules on related subject areas were developed by WALMIto make the stakeholders aware and conversant with related aspects in the reformagenda. Training of district and sub-district level functionaries through training of districtlevel trainers who went on to transfer this to lower levels, extending the WUA presidentstraining subsequently to include all the members was followed by WALMI to ensure that


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the training was expanded and decentralized gradually to include a wide variant ofstakeholders.

Table 4.3.2(b) : Training Courses organized by WALMI, Aurangabad as on 30.9.2013 *

Sr.No. Training Course Type of participants

Target(Cumulative courses)

Achievement(Cumulative courses)

No. ofcourses

No. ofparticipants

No. ofcourses

No. ofparticipants

1.Farmers Model training coursefor capacity building of WUAmembers

Farmers + Officebearers + MC members

of WUAs102 11250 78 9474

2.

Training course on PIM forRole, duties andresponsibilities of WUASecretaries

Secretaries of WUA 8 430 7 209

3. Training on PIM for officebearers of WUAs WUA office bearers 4 320 2 58

4.Pilot training course for WUAMC members for Mula IrrigationProject

MC members 1 60 1 62

5. General Orientation Course MC members - - 1 35

6. Refresher Training Course forTOT Core Trainers Officers (TOT) 7 237 3 55

7.State Level Seminar on PIM forWUAs office bearers/Officers ofWRD and NGO representatives

Officers, WUA officebearers, NGO 12 905 9 1546

8. Training Course on PIM & IWMfor NGO NGOs 2 120 Nil Nil

9.Training course on MMISF Act,2005 and Rules 2006 forcompetent authorities

Officers 1 30 10 1033

10. National Seminar andExhibition on PIM

Officers, WUA officerbearers, NGOs 3 300 2 210

* Status as on 31.12.2013 not available.

(x) Total 1508 WUA in existence are on an average having about 15080 MCmembers and have to have office bearers 3016 (one President and a Secretary) and inaddition farmers as WUA members in large numbers. The WALMI has achieved a targetof 9474 participants. The percentage achieved based on total MC members andSecretaries appeared to be 57%. If number of farmers is also considered at Sr.No.1 ofthe Training Courses by WALMI, the percentage may go down to less than 50% or stillless. Further WALMI could not organise the targeted training course on PIM and IWM forNGO’s participants except that some NGOs probably attended state level seminars.Hence, WALMI and WRD have to be more serious in fulfilling the training obligationseven after closure of MWSIP on 31 March 2014.

(xi) Training & Capacity Building Approaches: To achieve the objectives of thewater sector reforms program it is necessary to build the capacities of the farmers'organizations. Percolation and dissemination of the changes unfolding at the highestinstitutional level have to be understood and ingrained into the system at all levels toattain the designed improvements in the system. Orientation of the system towards thesystemic objectives and projections becomes imperative in a reform process that isdecentralizing roles and responsibilities and institutionalizing user participation into thesystem. Keeping these prerequisites in mind the department has integrated capacitybuilding of the various stakeholders as an important constituent of the reform agenda to


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enable the WUAs undertake reform activities effectively. The key identified objectives ofthese capacity building activities include:

Creating a sense of ownership of water resources and the irrigation system amongthe farmers through regular MC/GB meetings

Creating good coordination between the WUAs & the Water Resources Departmentengineers

Improving irrigation service deliveries up to tail end area through better operation &maintenance of the irrigation system, volumetric supply & innovations in water use

Achieving equitable distribution of irrigation water, water use efficiency and conflictresolution for all head, middle and tail reach farmers on equity based judgement.

Book keeping and maintenance of records Encouraging collective and community responsibility on the farmers for joint

assessment and collection of water charges timely Increasing agricultural production per unit of water and per hectare Ensuring water audit, financial audit and social audit. Ensuring sustainability of WUA.

(xii) Exposure Visits for Cross Learning’s: Exposure visits of selected WUApresidents to other model WUAs are chosen form of disseminating information andimproving the capabilities of the farmers in sustainable irrigation management. Thedepartment has stressed the incorporation of exposure visits for the WUA Presidents toirrigation projects with well performing WUAs within the state. The learnings from theexposure visits and clarifications are put on record to be used at a later stage. Thesevisits have improved the understanding of the WUAs on efficient water managementpractices; made them aware that WUA decides the area to be irrigated, prepare irrigationschedule etc.; that regular meetings and records maintenance. Financial transactions areaudited for the self management by WUAs by appointing Secretaries; exposed them tothe behavioural change unfolding in other command areas; the different approaches ofparticipatory irrigation management; and other changes unfolding in the area of irrigationmanagement. The exposure visits have helped in broadening the horizons of the farmersmaking them more amenable and receptive to the winds of change sweeping in themanagement of irrigation systems. The PIM system of irrigation management has takenroots not only in Indian States and national level and has become routine practice inmany countries at global level. The exposure visits of selected WUA MC members/WUAmembers periodically may be more beneficial in leading the PIM campaign.

(xiii) Awareness Levels of WUAs on Individual Project and Regional Basis: TheWUA performance grading and rating based on the opinions of the related WRD fieldengineers and information gathered from farmers on-the-spot interviews as well asfocussed group discussions during field verification visits made by M&E agency which isdiscussed in para 4.3.14. On an average in totality the awareness levels are low tomoderate in majority of WUAs.


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4.3.2.2 Infrastructure Facilities of WUA Office Building, Material andSupply of Registers:

(i) MWSIP emphatically envisages that office building for WUA will be constructedby WRD at project cost and will be handed over to WUA and also necessaryinfrastructure material like furniture/fixtures, necessary books/registers for record keepingwill be provided. The status as on 31 December, 2013 along with 30 September, 2013 issummarised in Table 4.3.3. It was found that during the last six months period increasefrom 652 to 820 in providing office building to WUOs by the WRD is noticed.


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Table 4.3.3 : Infrastructure Facilities Available with WUAs

Item Major Medium Minor Total

A. Status as on 30 September 2013No. of WUA(m) Formed 1,083 149 276 1,508No. of WUOs Formed 1,200 172 306 1,678No. of WUAs with Infrastructure FacilitiesOffice Building by WRD to WUOs 543 45 64 652Office Building Procured by WUA on Rent 99 16 74 189Office Building Owned by WUA 0 4 3 7Total office building possessed by WUAs 642 65 141 848Office Infrastructure provided to WUA 402 31 28 461Cash Book Provided to WUA 895 141 243 1279Other Register provided to WUA 1017 149 258 1424Percentage of WUA (m) to totalOffice Building by WRD to WUOs 45.25 26.16 20.92 38.86Office Building Procured by WUA on Rent 8.25 9.30 24.18 11.26Office Building Owned by WUA 0.00 2.33 0.98 0.42Total office building possessed by WUAs 53.50 37.79 46.08 50.54Office Infrastructure provided to WUA 37.12 20.81 10.14 30.57Cash Book Provided to WUA 82.64 94.63 88.04 84.81Other Register provided to WUA 93.91 100.00 93.48 94.43B. Status as on 31 December 2013No. of WUA(m) Formed 1,083 149 276 1,508No. of WUOs Formed 1,200 172 306 1,678No. of WUAs with Infrastructure FacilitiesOffice Building by WRD to WUOs 663 45 112 820Office Building Procured by WUA on Rent 44 16 48 108Office Building Owned by WUA 0 4 3 7Total office building possessed by WUAs 707 65 163 935Office Infrastructure provided to WUA 402 31 28 461Cash Book Provided to WUA 895 141 243 1279Other Register provided to WUA 1017 149 258 1424Percentage of WUA (m) to totalOffice Building by WRD to WUOs 55.25 26.16 36.60 48.87Office Building Procured by WUA on Rent 3.67 9.30 15.69 6.44Office Building Owned by WUA 0.00 2.33 0.98 0.42Total office building possessed by WUAs 58.92 37.79 53.27 55.72Office Infrastructure provided to WUA 37.12 20.81 10.14 30.57Cash Book Provided to WUA 82.64 94.63 88.04 84.81Other Register provided to WUA 93.91 100.00 93.48 94.43Reference Annexure IV-.E for Scheme-wise details.

(ii) It is seen that 935 WUOs (55.72%), have office buildings in 3 categories viz.,provided (constructed) by WRD (820), procured by WUA on rent (108) and owned byWUA (7). The WRD has yet to further construct 303 WUO office buildings, since thetarget was revised to 1123. The works on all 303 buildings are in progress. It was againobserved during the field visits that WUA (m) who possess office buildings (either on rentor of their own) were mostly formed prior to 2005 under Cooperative Act and later re-registered under MMISF Act 2005. The same observations hold good that most of the


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WUAs are operating from rented or community buildings (Schools/Panchayat Bhawans,etc.) or own houses of Chairpersons. Some WUAs have left the rented Office building onaccount of non-payment of rent. There is provision of construction of WUO buildings byWRD under MWSIP. But still there are cases that there is a continuous problem of non-availability of land free of cost for construction of building, as the cost of the plot are notborne by the project. The office building provided or constructed by WRD and handedover to WUO is only about 49%, which continue to be a matter of great concern. However,there is a significant improvement in the office buildings constructed and handed over toWUA by 10% compared to twelfth monitoring report. WUA offices still not constructedshould be established on priority. There is a provision of separate office buildings for DLA,CLA & PLA in MWSIP, accordingly MWSIP completed and provided 56 office buildings tohigher level associations i.e. 34 DLA, 10 CLA and 12 PLA. Obviously no agency canfunction without proper office building facility. Procurement of computers for these higherlevel WUOS has been awarded. SEs and EEs need to take expeditious action to arrangeconstruction of office buildings for WUOs. This activity of providing office building toWUOS is expected to continue even after the MWSIP to be completed on 31 March2014.

(iii) The information made available by PPMU suggests that the number of WUObuildings were targeted to be constructed are 1702 in 18 WRD Circles. Due to certainproblems for building construction, the net target was revised to 1123. As on 31December 2013, the total buildings completed by WRD are 820 and to be constructed are303 which are in progress. The completion phasing of ongoing building works werescheduled to complete by the end of February 2014 for 195 and by the end of March2014 at 108. Thus WRD has a net programme of 1123 WUO buildings (820 alreadyconstructed and 303 to be constructed upto March 2014).

(iv) In most of the cases of 1424 WUA (94.43%), the record registers are madeavailable to WUAs by WRD. However, there is continued reported variation in the numberof books/registers provided to WUAs, which shall be reviewed, verified and supplementedas necessary by using the services of NGOs. According to MMISF Rules 2006, the WUAis required to be supplied by WRD about 20 books/registers of key records listed inChapter IV (Rule 31 C-3). This is still not being complied with at all locations and needs afocussed attention by WRD, as was already pointed out in earlier Monitoring Reports.The considerable improvement is needed in fulfilment of the prescribed records of allWUAs.

(v) WUAs at the time of registration should have been provided with minimumstandard documents of Act, Byelaws, Rules, Manuals and Circulars along with certifiedguidelines and to maintain bank accounts regularly, which will help them function moreefficiently. Subsequently, the complete records shall be provided in fulfilment of theMMISF Rules 2006. It is also a matter of concern that besides office buildings if WUAsdo not have full records they cannot function. The observations continue to be the sameby and large as was made out since September 2010 till date. Now the WRD must actfast to cover up said deficiencies in the matter of providing permanent office infrastructureand mandatory records during the extended period.


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(vi) It is again observed that on rotation of Chairperson every 2 years, the bankaccounts and other records are mostly not promptly transferred to new Chairpersons,which should be implemented at the earliest opportunity. This is still a serious lacuna insmooth functioning of WUA and be looked after by field officers, seriously.

(vii) The firm action is required to be taken more seriously by SEs and EEs in thefield on various points as listed in para (i) to (v) above in the interest of an efficientfunctioning of WUAs as it is being continuously highlighted since submission of ninthand tenth reports.


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4.3.3 WUA Management4.3.3.1 The meetings of Management Committees require to be held every month,specifically when WUA level works and O & M activities are in progress. The meetingsare of 3 categories namely the meeting between MC members, bi-monthly meetingbetween MC members, counterpart authority in WRD and Agriculture department and tri-monthly joint meeting between WUOs at all levels along with WRD to resolve variousissues. The data from 235 schemes as made available are summarised in Table 4.3.4.During last six months as on 31 December 2014 the managing committee meetings wereheld more than 6 in 57 WUA(m), in 216 WUA(m) between 4 to 6 times, and in 870WUA(m) only 1 to 3 times. In remaining WUAs MC meetings were not held. Due to lackof sufficient water for irrigation some committees were not conducted any meetingsduring last six months. Incidence of organizing MC meetings in 1143 WUA is at least asonce or more in six month period at 75.80% on 31 December 2013 and is slightly less(1.72%) than the last six month period i.e. 77.52%. NGOs in position are still expected toassist WUAs in meetings more seriously and other activities rather than workingsometimes in casual manner. The MC meetings shall, however, be more productive inleading the WUA campaign.

Table 4.3.4 : Management of WUAsItem Major Medium Minor Total

A. Status as on 30 September 2013No. of WUA (m) Formed 1,083 149 276 1508No. of WUA where meeting conductedGeneral Body meeting held 769 105 122 996MC Meeting Held at least Once 862 116 191 1169MC Meeting Held 1-3 670 89 125 884MC Meeting Held 4-6 143 26 64 233MC Meeting Held > 6 49 1 2 52Cash Book Maintained up-to-date 756 76 145 977No. of WUA Meeting with % to totalGeneral Body Meeting Held 71.01 70.47 44.20 66.05MC Meeting Held at least Once 79.59 77.85 69.20 77.52


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Item Major Medium Minor TotalMC Meeting Held 1-3 61.87 59.73 45.29 58.62MC Meeting Held 4-6 13.20 17.45 23.19 15.45MC Meeting Held > 6 4.52 0.67 0.72 3.45Cash Book Maintained up-to-date 69.81 51.01 52.54 64.79B. Status as on 31 December 2013No. of WUA (m) Formed 1,083 149 276 1508No. of WUA where meeting conductedGeneral Body meeting held 739 93 133 965MC Meeting Held at least Once 839 116 188 1143MC Meeting Held 1-3 668 76 126 870MC Meeting Held 4-6 128 28 60 216MC Meeting Held > 6 43 12 2 57Cash Book Maintained up-to-date 756 76 144 976No. of WUA Meeting with % to totalGeneral Body Meeting Held 68.24 62.42 48.19 63.99MC Meeting Held at least Once 77.47 77.85 68.12 75.80MC Meeting Held 1-3 61.68 51.01 45.65 57.69MC Meeting Held 4-6 11.82 18.79 21.74 14.32MC Meeting Held > 6 3.97 8.05 0.72 3.78Cash Book Maintained up-to-date 69.81 51.01 52.17 64.72Note: The Attendance of members is normally poor as observed during field visits. Cash books opened by WUAs but not regularly maintained as such figures are at variance as

reported by reporting divisions. As works are nearing completion the MC meetings were not held regularly. Also found that about

24% (365 Nos.) WUAs had not conducted a single MC meeting during the reporting period.Reference Annexure IV.F for scheme-wise details.

4.3.3.2 General Body Meetings are supposed to be held at least once before every cropseason (as per Chapter–V MMISF act 2005) for irrigation planning or at least once beforethe Rabi Season starts. It is reported that the General Body meetings were held by 965WUA(m) (64%) during last six month period, which is decreased by about 2.06% than lastsix months prevailed. The response of WUA members in attending GB meetings is,however, still very poor. WUA meetings of all types should be regularly arranged andorganised with specific agenda fixed in advance and circulated. The NGO and field staffof WRD still needs to be more attentive to enhance the number of GB meetings withmaximum participation of GB members and quality of productive agenda.


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4.3.3.3 The WUAs need to maintain their cash books update. This would be moreessential after initiation of volumetric supply of water to WUAs for further distributionamong members and collection of charges thereof from members. From the informationmade available, it is observed that WUAs maintained their cash books as on 31December 2013 is 976 (64.72%) and apparently not satisfactory.

4.3.4 Participatory Issues pertaining to WUA Level Works4.3.4.1 Farmers contribution for WUA level works(i) The project essentially expects farmers to participate in the work of rehabilitationof the WUA level works of the scheme, which is going to be handed over to WUA, bycontributing either (a) the entire amount of Rs.500 per ha in cash or (b) Rs.200 in cashplus Rs.300 per ha in kind. The field observations and monitoring data indicate that thisis still happening on very small scale. Table 4.3.5 provides information for major, mediumand minor schemes as on 31 December 2013 along with 30 September, 2013 regardingfinancial contribution by WUA.

Table 4.3.5 : Financial Contribution by WUA(Rs.in Million)

Item Unit Major Medium Minor Total % Total

Status as on 30 September 2013A TargetTargeted Total Contribution Rs M 236.89 27.34 58.57 322.80 100.00Targeted Cash Contribution Rs M 94.75 10.94 23.43 129.12 40.00Targeted Kind Contribution Rs M 142.13 16.41 35.14 193.68 60.00B ActualActual Total Contribution Rs M 140.74 15.68 40.62 197.04 100.00Actual Cash Contribution Rs M 25.99 4.46 10.88 41.33 20.97Actual Kind Contribution Rs M 114.76 11.22 29.74 155.72 79.03Percentage to Targeted TotalActual Total Contribution % 59.41 57.35 69.35 61.04 -Actual Cash Contribution % 27.42 40.78 46.45 32.01 -Actual Kind Contribution % 80.74 68.40 84.62 80.40 -


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Item Unit Major Medium Minor Total % Total

Status as on 31 December 2013A TargetTargeted Total Contribution Rs M 236.89 27.34 58.61 322.84 100.00Targeted Cash Contribution Rs M 94.75 10.94 23.45 129.14 40.00Targeted Kind Contribution Rs M 142.13 16.41 35.17 193.71 60.00B ActualActual Total Contribution Rs M 141.56 16.67 41.35 199.57 100.00Actual Cash Contribution Rs M 22.67 4.51 11.10 38.27 19.18Actual Kind Contribution Rs M 118.89 12.16 30.25 161.30 80.82Percentage to Targeted TotalActual Total Contribution % 59.76 60.95 70.54 61.82 -Actual Cash Contribution % 23.92 41.19 47.35 29.64 -Actual Kind Contribution % 83.65 74.13 86.00 83.27 -Note: Against the prescribed standard ratio of cash and kind contribution as 40 : 60, the achievement as on30 Sept. 2013 is about 19:81. Ref Annexure IV-F for scheme-wise details.

About 1% of the contribution is collected during the reporting period. In all about 62% of the contributionwas collected as on 31 December 2013. Hence about 38% of the contribution is yet to be completed.

(ii) It has been observed that the farmers are still reluctant to pay in cash or kind. Butstill the field observations suggest on an overall view that farmers are ready to pay thetotal amount in cash, when they will start receiving the water and the WUA level worksare completed. The WUAs together (not all) had paid a total contribution at Rs. 199.57million (61.82%) as on 31 December 2013 against targeted amount of Rs.322.80 million.Of the paid contribution of Rs. 199.57 million, amount in kind is Rs. 161.30 million (81%)of actual total contribution and balance amount in cash is Rs. 38.27 million (19%) oftarget). About 1% of the contribution is collected between September and December2013. The basic ratio of total contribution of Rs.500 per ha in kind is 60% (Rs.300) and incash is 40% (Rs.200/-). Against the prescribed ratio of kind 60% and cash 40%, the ratioof actual WUA contribution as on 31 December, 2013 was in cash about 19.18% and inkind about 80.82%. Though it is appreciable when compared to earlier but it isunsatisfactory as the amount in cash deposited is far less than the contribution adjustedagainst kind through labour component. Still there is gap of 38.18% contribution and isyet to be collected.

It is again observed that Non-realisation of WUA members’ contribution still defeats thebase objective of participatory management. At the very initial stage of schemeimplementation, adjustments and manipulation of contribution in kind is moredangerous in successful enforcement of MMISF Act (2005) and Rules (2006). Hence itis again stressed that WRD functionaries should be more serious in managing thebasic philosophy in implementation of MWSIP schemes, otherwise the entire conceptof PIM will vanish from the scenario of desired effectiveness and efficiency of theMWSIP systems network in Maharashtra. The implementation of MMISF Act (2005)should be taken very seriously and is a great challenge before WRD.

(iii) Further, the same observations continue to hold good that the water users areto be involved in all aspects of irrigation including planning, designing, constructing,supervising, financing, operating, managing, maintaining, monitoring and evaluating ofthe canal supply, which as yet looks to be a dream being far away from the primary


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development objective of the management of irrigation systems by farmers (MMISF Act2005).

4.3.4.2 Joint Inspection and Contract Management Committee (CMC)

(i) In case of WUA level works, as per PIP and procedures it is stipulated that beforethe estimates for WUA level works are prepared, a walk through survey should invariablybe conducted jointly by representative from WRD and WUA and the list of works whichare necessary to be executed should be prepared and then estimate is to be preparedbased on that list. The details on such number of WUAs where joint inspections arecarried out are shown in Table 4.3.6. As on 31 December 2013, the number of WUAswhere joint inspections completed are found as 1450 (96.15%). The ContractManagement Committee (CMC) formed for each WUA comprising WRD representativeand representative from WUA have participated in 1157 WUAs (76.72%) contractmanagement works as on 31 December 2013. The status remain same as on Sep 2013.

Table 4.3.6 : Participation of WUAs in WUA Level Work

Item Major Medium Minor TotalA. Status as on 30 September 2013Total WUA Formed 1,083 149 276 1508

No. of WUAs Participated in ordinary joint inspection 1050 132 268 1450

Contract Management Committee Works 843 105 209 1157Percentages of WUA to total:Joint Inspection 96.95 88.59 97.10 96.15Contract Management Committee works 77.84 70.47 75.72 76.72B. Status as on 31 December 2013Total WUA Formed 1,083 149 276 1508

No. of WUAs Participated in ordinary joint inspection 1050 132 268 1450

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Reference Annexure IV-F.

(ii) It is observed again that the CMCs should have still a clear vision and actionoriented approach in the interest of best quality of construction work. CMCs need tobe treated by field officers as their close associates in execution of the WUA works astheir partners as it happens in the private companies in all good faith and mutual trustand CMCs invariably need to be provided the copies of related estimates of works.

4.3.5 Volumetric Supply of Water – Entitlement and O&M of System4.3.5.1 Volumetric Supply and EntitlementMWSIP envisages volumetric water supply to WUA as a basic precondition for effectiveO&M system delivery and charging WUA on volumetric basis and also for issuingirrigation water entitlement to WUA. The status as on 31 December 2013 is that out of1508 WUA, the prescribed entitlement sanctioned to 1188 WUA (78.78%), water suppliedon volumetric basis to 966 WUA (64.06%), as per prescribed entitlement to 886 WUA(58.75%), and water use prescribed entitlement issued to WUA members 173 (11.47%)and Water distribution to WUA members as per prescribed entitlement 142 (9.42%). A


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marginal increase has occurred to prescribed entitlement to WUA from 996 WUA to 1188WUA, otherwise the remaining status is either same or slightly decreased.

Table 4.3.7 : Volumetric Supply and Water Entitlement to WUA

S No Item Major Medium Minor TotalA. Status as on 30 September 2013Total WUA (m) Formed 1,083 149 276 1508No. of WUA to whom

a Water Measuring Devices installed andVolumetric Water Supply initiated by WRD 895 115 235 1245

b Water Supplied on Volumetric Basis 629 104 200 933c Prescribed-entitlement sanctioned to WUA 739 103 154 996d Volumetric Supply is as per entitlement 705 65 118 888

e Water Use Prescribed Entitlement tomembers of WUA issued 29 39 105 173

f Water Distribution to members as perentitlement 14 39 89 142

Percentage of WUA(m) to total

a Water Measuring Devices installed andVolumetric Water Supply initiated by WRD 82.64 77.18 85.14 82.56

b Water Supplied on Volumetric Basis 58.08 69.80 72.46 61.87c Prescribed-entitlement sanctioned to WUA 68.24 69.13 55.80 66.05d Volumetric Supply is as per entitlement 65.10 43.62 42.75 58.89

e Water Use Prescribed-Entitlement tomembers of WUA issued 2.68 26.17 38.04 11.47

f Water Distribution to members as perentitlement 1.29 26.17 32.25 9.42

B. Status as on 31 December 2013Total WUA (m) Formed 1,083 149 276 1508No. of WUA to whom

a Water Measuring Devices installed andVolumetric Water Supply initiated by WRD 948 134 242 1324

b Prescribed-entitlement sanctioned to WUA 802 120 266 1188c Volumetric Supply is as per entitlement 705 65 116 886d Water Supplied on Volumetric Basis 648 104 214 966e Water Charges billed to WUA Vol. Basis 648 104 204 956

f Water Use Prescribed Entitlement tomembers of WUA issued 29 39 105 173

g Water Distribution to members as perentitlement 14 39 89 142

Percentage of WUA(m) to total

a Water Measuring Devices installed andVolumetric Water Supply initiated by WRD 87.53 89.93 87.68 87.80

b Prescribed-entitlement sanctioned to WUA 74.05 80.54 96.38 78.78c Volumetric Supply is as per entitlement 65.10 43.62 42.03 58.75d Water Supplied on Volumetric Basis 59.83 69.80 77.54 64.06e Water Charges billed to WUA Vol. Basis 59.83 69.80 73.91 63.40

f Water Use Prescribed-Entitlement tomembers of WUA issued 2.68 26.17 38.04 11.47

g Water Distribution to members as perentitlement 1.29 26.17 32.25 9.42

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The measuring devices “Cut-Throat Flumes (CTF)” have been installed at the head ofminors of WUAs where volumetric supply is said to be initiated. CTFs have not beeninstalled still on all rehabilitated minor canal works, which are essentially needed to makethe volumetric supply of irrigation water to WUAs. At some places “Standing WaveFlume (SWF)” are still operative for volumetric measurement. The water measuringdevices installed as on 31 December, 2013 was 1324 WUAs (87.8%) given in Table 4.3.7and which was only 1245 (82.56%) CTF installed during 30 September 2013. Thoughthere is an improvement in this CTF installation but the shortfall i.e. 12% of WUAs is yetto be installed against the 1508 WUA already formed. Prescribed-entitlement sanctionedto WUA in 1188 WUAs (79%) by MWRRA, however volumetric supply as per entitlementwas given to 886 WUAs (59%) only. The other details are also furnished below.

4.3.6 Preparation of Preliminary Irrigation Programs for WUAs4.3.6.1 The Preliminary Irrigation Programs (PIP) is being still prepared by WRD staff asper the routine procedures and rules. After completion of the WUA level works andacceptance of system for operation and maintenance, WUA would be required to preparetheir irrigation operation plan pragmatically. Hence, it is emphasised that their capacitybuilding by WRD and NGO staff is essential in all aspects of irrigation management.NGOs as per the TOR are expected to educate and facilitate in understanding


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preparation and implementation of operational plan with technical support of WRD. TheNGOS presently engaged may be advised to meticulously adhere to the same. Table4.3.8 reveals that as on 31 December 2013, 6.03 percent, 9.15 percent and 8.42 percentPIP was being got prepared by WUA for Kharif, Rabi and Hot Weather respectively as on31 December 2013. The status remain same as two seasons of earlier reporting periodcovered with two seasons of last year. Due to lack of sufficient water the programmesfor the reporting period were not planned. The field visit revealed that WUAs were notassured with scheduled number of rotations, hence not felt encouraged to prepare thePIP. The WUAs are required to take lead in voluntarily preparing the Irrigation OperationalPrograms (IOP). SEs and EEs should pay more attention to this aspect for all WUAunder MWSIP to reach a minimum of 50% by the commencement of hot weatherseason.

Table 4.3.8 : Preparation of Irrigation Programme

Item Major Medium Minor TotalA. Status as on 30 September 2013No. of WUA(m) Formed 1,083 149 276 1508No. of WUAs for which IrrigationProgramme prepared bya) WRD Staffi) Kharif 821 56 41 918ii) Rabi 864 72 117 1053iii) Hot Weather 569 32 23 624b) WUA Membersi) Kharif 58 7 26 91ii) Rabi 58 31 49 138iii) Hot Weather 73 25 29 127Percentage of WUA(m) to totala) WRD Staffi) Kharif 75.81 37.58 14.86 60.88ii) Rabi 79.78 48.32 42.39 69.83iii) Hot Weather 52.54 21.48 8.33 41.38b) WUA Membersi) Kharif 5.36 4.70 9.42 6.03ii) Rabi 5.36 20.81 17.75 9.15iii) Hot Weather 6.74 16.78 10.51 8.42B. Status as on 31 December 2013No. of WUA(m) Formed 1,083 149 276 1508No. of WUAs for which IrrigationProgramme prepared bya) WRD Staffi) Kharif 821 56 41 918ii) Rabi 864 72 117 1053iii) Hot Weather 569 32 23 624b) WUA Membersi) Kharif 58 7 26 91ii) Rabi 58 31 49 138iii) Hot Weather 73 25 29 127Percentage of WUA(m) to totala) WRD Staffi) Kharif 75.81 37.58 14.86 60.88ii) Rabi 79.78 48.32 42.39 69.83iii) Hot Weather 52.54 21.48 8.33 41.38b) WUA Membersi) Kharif 5.36 4.70 9.42 6.03


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Item Major Medium Minor Totalii) Rabi 5.36 20.81 17.75 9.15iii) Hot Weather 6.74 16.78 10.51 8.42

Note: Still Majority of the Irrigation Programmes were prepared by WRD. Due to lack of sufficientwater sometimes the programmes were not planned. (Reference Annexure IV-G.)

4.3.7 Handing Over of Irrigation System

4.3.7.1 MWSIP envisages that the system is to be handed over to WUAs after completelyrehabilitating the system, testing its operational performance and spot training foroperation and maintenance to the satisfaction of WUAs. As per the data made available,(Refer Table 4.3.9), as on 31 December 2013 in case of 1096 WUAs (72.68%), thesystem has been handed over to WUA for operation and maintenance. Handing over ofWUAs as on 30 September 2013 was 1029 (68.24%). However, the WUAs need to be


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properly trained. The sources of revenue to meet the O&M may be exploited. It is alsoimportant to verify the report on testing of the system, whether the system carriesdesigned discharge and maintains “Full Supply Level (FSL)” up to the last outlet. Thefield staff should continue carrying out this exercise in close consultation and cooperationwith all WUAs.

Table 4.3.9 : Testing & Handing Over of Irrigation Systems to WUA

Item Major Medium Minor TotalA. Status as on 30 September 2013No. of WUA(m) Formed 1,083 149 276 1508System Handed over to WUAs 762 74 193 1029Percentage of WUA(m) to total 70.36 49.66 69.93 68.24B. Status as on 31 December 2014No. of WUA(m) Formed 1,083 149 276 1508System Handed over to WUAs 806 79 211 1096Percentage of WUA(m) to total 74.42 53.02 76.45 72.68Improvement was found in the System Handover by about 4% (from 1029 to 1096).


4.3.8 O&M by WUAs

4.3.8.1 MWSIP envisages that WUAs are expected to take O&M after taking over of theirrigation system. According to the feedback again further given by WUA members andWRD officials at Ninth Monitoring Report stage that the WUAs in general, are still notwilling to take over the system for O&M unless the physical works are satisfactorilycompleted and WUA members are properly trained, so as to get timely and adequatewater supply for the entire WUA operational area on sustainable basis. According to thedata made available, as on 31 December 2013, in case of 530 WUAs (35.15%) thesystem is being actually looked after for O&M purposes by WUAs (Table 4.3.10). Thisindicates that though the majority of the systems did not fall in O&M as most of the workswere completed recently or still ongoing, hence no O&M was undertaken. But WUAs arealive to the problems in taking part in O&M. This still reveals that majority of WUAs willundertake the responsibility of O&M only where the irrigation systems are legitimately


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handed over to them under the provision of MMISF Act (2005) on permanent basis andso the interest initially taken has not survived at greater level and not finding the quickresponse of WRD for authoratively handing over the system to WUAs.

Table 4.3.10 : O & M by WUA

Item Major Medium Minor TotalA. Status as on 30 September 2013No. of WUA(m) Formed 1,083 149 276 1,508WUA Doing O&MNo. of WUAs 397 57 63 517Percentage of WUA(m) to total 36.66 38.26 22.83 34.28B. Status as on 31 December 2014No. of WUA(m) Formed 1,083 149 276 1,508WUA Doing O&MNo. of WUAs 411 57 62 530Percentage of WUA(m) to total 37.95 38.26 22.46 35.15Note: WUAs are taking part of O & M operations in 34.28% of WUAs only. Status remains almost sameas last six months reporting period.


4.3.9 Procurement of Civil Works under Formation of WUO

4.3.9.1 According to the provisions of MWSIP, one Package for “Construction of SmallBuildings for WUO” costing Rs. 369.56 million is provided to construct 1123 buildings.This involves physical procurement by the WUAs themselves, and WRD will beresponsible for only financial procurement. However, the estimation and bid preparationetc., remain normally at various stages of delayed processing. The status of landidentification was completed in 1464 WUAs of which 875 are from Govt. lands and 589from other than Govt lands towards construction of WUA office building. Also it isreported that identified land was transferred in the name of WUA 839 (57%) cases.Building works completed were for 820 WUOs, in progress for 303 buildings. As indicatedin the Aide Memoire of World Bank Implementation Review and Support Mission (April18-29, 2011) PPMU/WRD agreed to complete the construction/providing of permanentoffice buildings to the WUOs latest by December 31, 2011 that did not happen for variousreasons like non-availability of land, WUA not willing to contribute 15% cost of building,problem of transfer of Govt. land, forest land problem, and other problems. The WRD willhave to consider transfer of its own old buildings to WUOs wherever feasible and that isunder process.

4.3.10 Procurement of Goods & Equipments

4.3.10.1 Five packages are provided under this sub-component under MWSIP, one fortraining equipment support for initial field trainings, one for training material and three forcomputers and peripherals for WUOs, with a total budgetary provision of Rs.51.45 million(revised from Rs.28.65 million) as Base cost. Procurement of one package for trainingequipments support costing Rs.4.00 million was rescheduled to Nov. 2010. Procurementof one package for Training material costing Rs.15.95 million is to be done as and whenrequired from PY- 4 onward. Balance three Packages for Computers and Peripherals forWUOs costing Rs.31.50 million were due by Sept. 2010. No further progress on this itemhas been reported after 31 Mar. 2011. Till date, the status remained same.


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4.3.11 Consultancies

4.3.11.1 Seven NGO consultancies (cost Rs.89.84 million) are proposed under this sub-component in PP–R3. These cover hiring of NGO services of institutional and WUOcapacity building and fostering in 7 different regions of Maharashtra. It was supposed tobe completed by Mar. 2009. Till Sept. 2008, only one Consultant for Aurangabad regionwas appointed. Action to appoint other 6 Consultants (NGOs) was completed during Oct-2008 – March 2009 bringing the total to 7 (100%) as on 31st March, 2009. Targetexpenditure till Sept. 2009 was Rs.34.36 million. The contract of NGO (Dilasa)Aurangabad region was terminated in December 2009. The contract period of NGOs wasby and large for 3 years i.e. from 2009 to 2012, which was expired. WRD has recalled thenew tenders to appoint suitable NGOs again for the extended period. Currently two NGOsfor (Jalgoan and Pune) were appointed for period of one more year. Following therecommendations of the World Bank and M&E Consultant, the WRD has appointedNGOs and others are under pipeline.

4.3.12 Financial Progress

4.3.12.1 Financial progress on Formation of WUO sub-component for period ending 31Mach 2013 and 30 September 2013 is as under (Base cost Rs.423.87m/US $ 9.68m).

Table 4.3.11 : Financial Progress WUAs (up to 31 December 2013)(Rs. in millions)

Position ason ending of

Basecost with

Govt.staff

TargetedExpenditureas per PIP

ActualExpenditure

% of ActualExpenditure

to Basecost

% of ActualExpenditureto TargetedExpenditure

30-Sep-13 456.90 396.29 371.21 81.25 93.67

31-Dec-13 456.90 426.59 391.72 85.73 91.83

Source: Data provided by PPMU as on 31 December 2013. Targets revised upto March 2014.

4.3.12.2 An expenditure of Rs.20.51 million (4.48% of base cost) is incurred betweenSeptember and December 2013 on ‘Formation and Capacity Building of WUOs’. Thecumulative expenditure incurred up to 31 December 2013 is Rs. 391.72 million which is85.73% of the base cost and the same stands at 91.83% of targeted expenditure. DuringDecember 2013, PPMU was reported that the cost was revised to the extent of Rs536.19 Million, hence the percentage expenditure works out to 73%. The PPMUreported that all the revised expenditure would be incurred by the end of March 2014due to currently ongoing works like training at WALMI and NGOs payment etc,.

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4.3.13 Overall WUA Activities Performance4.3.13.1 In section 4.3 of Chapter IV the WUA activities included are mainly WUAformation, capacity building (training and infrastructure facilities), organizationmanagement (Managing Committee and General Body meetings), collection of farmerscontribution @ Rs.500 per ha of land holding (cash Rs.200/- and kind Rs.300/-), jointinspection of WUA works needed to be rehabilitated & modernized, ConstructionManagement Committee’s inspection of WUA construction works, volumetric supply ofirrigation water to WUA by WRD based on water entitlement, operation and maintenanceactivities on handing over of irrigation management from WRD to WUA, preparation ofirrigation program and related items of procurement, consultancies and expenditure. Thesummary details of these activities are given in abstract form in Table 4.3.12.

Table 4.3.12 : Abstract Findings on Performance of WUA Formation andCapacity Building Activities as on 31 December 2013

Sr.No. WUA Activity Number of WUO/

WUA analysed Summary Performance Achievement

1 Formation WUO 1708 Target WUO Target 1708 : WUA 1509 DLA 121CLA 34 PLA 44

WUO 1678 Formed WUO Formed 1678 : WUA 1508 DLA 99CLA 30 PLA 41

WUO 30 Balanced WUO Balance 30 : WUA 1 DLA 22 CLA 4 PLA 3WUO1678/1708

WUO Achievement 98.24% : WUA 99.9%DLA 81.8% CLA 88.2% PLA 93.2%

2 CapacityBuilding(i) Training

WUA 1508Initial training imparted 1367 WUA (90.65%)First refresher training imparted 1040 WUA (68.97%)Second refresher training imparted 491 WUA (32.56%)Third refresher training imparted 98 WUA (6.50%)

(ii) Infrastructure WUOs 1678Initial office building arranged for 935 WUA (55.72%)Office building provided by WRD 820 WUA (48.87%),procured on Rent 108 WUA (6.44%) and Owned 7WUA (0.42%)

WUA 1508

Initial office infrastructure arranged 461 WUA (30.57%)Cash book provided 1279 WUA (84.81%)Maintaining at least one other Record/ registers 1424WUA (94.43%). But the Attendance of members ispoor.

3 Management WUA 1508

MC meetings held over last six months period - 1 to 3meetings in 870 WUA (57.69%)MC meetings held over last six months period - 4 to 6meetings in 216 WUA (14.32%)MC meetings held over last six months period - Above6 meetings in 57 WUA (3.78%)At least One GB meetings held during last six monthsin 965 WUA (63.99%)

4FinancialContribution byWUA @ Rs.500per ha CashRs.200 & KindRs.300 per ha.

WUA 1508

Total CCA 645,604ha

Targeted total beneficiary contribution expectedRs.322.84 million (100%)Actual total contribution made Rs. 199.57 million(61.82%)Actual balance contribution Rs. 123.27 million(38.18%)Actual cash contribution made Rs. 38.27 million(29.64% of target)Actual kind contribution made Rs. 161.30 million(83.27% of target)


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Sr.No. WUA Activity Number of WUO/

WUA analysed Summary Performance Achievement

Actual Cash and Kind contribution ratio realised 19:81against prescribed scheduled ratio of 40: 60.

5Participated inordinary jointinspection

WUA 1508 Joint inspection made by WUA 1450 WUA(96.15% of total WUA 1508)

6 CMC Inspection WUA 1508 WUA Works inspection made 1157 WUA (76.72%)

7VolumetricSupply

WUA 1508

Water Measuring Devices installed and VolumetricWater Supply initiated by WRD 1324 WUA (87.80%).

Water Supplied on Volumetric Basis in 966 WUAs(64.06%)

8 WaterEntitlement WUA 1508 MWRRA fixed entitlement for 1188 (78.78%) WUAs

up to Rabi & Hot Weather season.

9Handing OverO&M

WUA 1508 Handing over implemented 1096 WUA (72.68%)O&M by WUA started 530 WUA (35.15%)

10Preparation ofIrrigationProgram

WUA 1508Preliminary Irrigation Programme (PIP) prepared 91WUA (6.03%) Kharif, 138 WUA (9.15%) Rabi and 127(8.42%) Hot Weather

11 Procurement WUOs 1678 Office building constructed for 820 WUAs (49%).

12 Consultancies WUA 1508

NGO appointed in 7 Region – Services of oneRegional NGO Aurangabad terminated in Dec 2009.Later, the contracts of all NGOs expired on 31 Mar.2012. WRD recalled the new tenders to appoint NGOsfurther for the extended period. At present, 2 NGOsat Jalgaon and Pune appointed. Others are inpipeline for appointment for one year.

13 Expenditure WUA 1508 Actual cumulative expenditure was Rs. 391.72 millionand its percentage to Base cost is 85.73%.

Note: WUA activities as listed above are principally performed during the MWSIP implementation stage as a part ofWUA formation, capacity building and irrigation water supply/delivery sub component (B-3).

4.3.14 On-the-Spot Interviews of WUA farmers

4.3.14.1 The M&E external agency has now started a new practice of “on-the-spotinterviews” of WUA farmers during the field verification visits, to obtain frank views offarmers regarding functioning of WUA and their own performance in providing effectivesupport to WUA and achieving higher productivity and production in the irrigated canalcommands per volume of water applied and per hectare land irrigated, includingdiversification of cropping pattern for higher economic growth. As discussed in themeetings, with World Bank Review Mission in June 2012, the interviews of farmers takenin absence of Chairperson and members of the Managing Committee to avoid influenceof these members on farmers and to get their frank views on functioning of WUA.Currently, the 14th Monitoring round on-the-spot interviews were taken of 100 farmersfrom 10 WUA (5 WUA on NLBC Major Irrigation Project, Pune– 50 farmers, 2 WUA onSukhna Medium Irrigation Project, Aurangabad – 20 farmers, 3 WUA one each on AshtiMinor Irrigation Project, Wardha, Salai Minor Irrigation Project, Amaravati, andShevagaMinor Irrigation Project, Jalgaon – 30 farmers = Total 100 farmers). In additionthe focus group discussions were made jointly with WUA functionaries, farmers andconcerned WRD Engineers, to learn about an integrated infrastructure frameworkperformance.


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4.3.14.2 A separate format has been designed for the purpose. Randomly 10 farmersfrom various reaches (2 from Head, 3 fromMiddle and 5 from Tail reach) were selectedand interviewed as per the structuredquestionnaire. The detailed analysis has beenmade in and the same is presented inAnnexure-IV.I. In order to elicit the awarenessamong various issues of WUA information wascollected directly from WUA members’ otherthan Management Committee members by theexternal M&E expert team which visited 5schemes and covered 10 WUAs. The averagecommand farm holding size is 2.04 ha (rangingbetween 1.35 ha and 2.73 ha). WUA wise details are presented at Annexure IV.I.Similarly out of 100 beneficiaries of the project 20, 30 and 56 members fall in Head,Middle and Tail reaches respectively. The key responses presented in the table 4.3.13below, revealed in all 56% of the responses are satisfactory and above. In case of thefarmers’ awareness of WUA organization and its functions level 49% of the responsesare above satisfactory level, in case of farmers’ participation 70% responses abovesatisfactory, and in case of implementation level only 50% responses are abovesatisfactory level.

Table 4.3.13 : Abstract findings on magnitude of responses on farmers awareness,participating and implementation levels

Particulars

Type of response Grading of response / Awareness

Yes No Total VeryGood Good Satisfactory Un-

satisfactory

NotKnown

/ NoTotal

Sample -100 ( 10 each from 10 WUAs visited)

CATEGORIZATIONOF AWARENESS

LEVEL

WUA Office andactivities. 83 17 100 64 10 9 12 5 100

DLA,CLA, PLA Org.relation 22 48 70 3 11 8 10 38 70

Role and resposnbilitiesof DLA,CLA, PLA 22 48 70 3 11 8 10 38 70

Water Delivery VolumeBasis 78 22 100 4 30 44 11 11 100

Schedule of Irrigationwater supply from WUA 39 61 100 0 10 29 1 60 100

MMISF Act 2005 &Rules 2006 23 77 100 0 11 12 30 47 100

Sub Total 267 273 540 74 83 110 74 199 540% 49.44 50.56 100.00 13.70 15.37 20.37 13.70 36.85 100.00

PARTICIPATIONLEVEL

MC Election 45 55 100 0 20 25 4 51 100GB Meeting 81 19 100 0 57 24 0 19 100Farmer CashContribution 75 25 100 0 54 21 9 16 100

Water Charges Payment 77 23 100 ; 61 16 23 0 100Sub Total 278 122 400 0 192 86 36 86 400

% 69.50 30.50 100.00 0.00 48.00 21.50 9.00 21.50 100.00

IMPLEMENTATIONLEVEL

Water Use Efficiency 67 33 100 2 48 17 20 13 100Satisfied with the WUAservices 69 31 100 2 34 33 30 1 100

Crop Diversification 14 86 100 0 7 7 41 45 100Sub Total 150 150 300 4 89 57 91 59 300

% 50.00 50.00 100.00 1.33 29.67 19.00 30.33 19.67 100.00Total responses 695 545 1240 78 364 253 201 344 1240% to totalresponses 56.05 43.95 100.00 6.29 29.35 20.40 16.21 27.74 100.00


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4.3.15 Field level WUA Performance Grading by M&E Agency4.3.15.1 The WUA grading was designed broadly based on three major parameters (a)WUA performance on self management (35%), (b) WUA performance on assetsmanagement (35%), and (c) WUA performance on level of training and capacity building,participation, dialogues, innovation and sustainability (30%). A standard format wasdesigned incorporating the above parameters along with related items (Annexure IV.J).The format was used during field verification visits of 11 WUAs. In all the heads, subitems were earmarked and observed at the field level. The design and allocated scoresis as below given in Table 4.3.14.

Table 4.3.14 : Design Criterion adopted for grading the WUA and allocated scores

SNo. Criteria Allocated

MarksS

No. Criteria AllocatedMarks

SNo. Criteria Allocated

Marks

WUA Self Management WUA Operations and Performance WUA Participation, Dialogues,Innovation and Sustainability

1 Water Regulation/Volumetric Supply 5 8 Tail End Area

Receiving Water 10 12Managements

CommitteeMeetings

5

2 O & M worksImplementation 5 9 Area Under Rabi

Crops 5 13Attendance

(General BodyMeetings)

5

3 Conflict Resolution 5 10 Water UseEfficiency (Ha/TCM) 10 14 Transparency 5

4 Joint assessment ofWater Charges 5 11 Water Charges

Collection 10 15 Innovations inWater Use 5

5 Distribution NetworkManagement 5 16 Training &

Capacity building 5

6 Maintenance ofRecords 5 17 Sustainability of

WUA 5

7 Maintenance ofoffice infrastructure 5

Total 35 35 30

4.3.15.2 The marks criteria adopted for grading/rating of WUA performance in thecategory of unsatisfactory to outstanding grade are given below in Table 4.3.15.

Table 4.3.15 : Criteria for Grading of the WUA Performance

Marks Obtained Grading / Rating No. of WUAs %

More Than 90 % A+ (Outstanding) - -70 - 90 % A (Very Good ) - -60 - 69 % B+ (Good) - -50 - 59 % B (Satisfactory) 3 30.0

Less than 50 % C (Unsatisfactory) 7 70.0Total 10 100.0

4.3.15.3 Following the opinions of field engineers for 10 WUAs visited, views gatheredthrough on-the-spot interview of WUA farmers and focused group discussions. Based onthis the overall assessment of the WUA performance grading has been made by M&Eexpert and is given below in Table 4.3.16. Out of 10 visited WUAs. 7 (70%) fall in thecategory of unsatisfactory and 3 (30%) fall in satisfactory level. This happened becauseof no NGO and insufficient water available for irrigation resulting intodisappointment.


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Table 4.3.16 : WUA Overall Assessment and Performance Grading

Sl.No.

Type ofScheme

Name ofthe

SchemeName of the WUA

WUA Overall Assessment and Performance Rating / Marks

RatingWUA SelfManagement

WUAOperations

andPerformance

WUAParticipation,

Dialogues,Innovation andSustainability

Total

35 35 30 1001 Major NLBC Shree Datta, Malad 27 23 21 71 A

2 Major NLBC Dilip WUA,Dhekalwadi 7 12 8 27 C

3 Major NLBC Khandakari WUA,Kalamb 6 15 9 30 C

4 Major NLBC Datta WUA, Murum 20 23 9 52 B5 Major NLBC Hanuman WUA 17 24 14 55 B6 Medium Sukhna Jai Bajrang WUA 9 22 4 35 C7 Medium Sukhna Sail WUA Adul 5 8 5 18 C8 Minor Shevaga Ramdevji Baba WUA 15 7 16 38 C9 Minor Salai Jai Kishan WUA 8 10 4 22 C10 Minor Ashti Haritkranati WUA 8 0 2 10 C

Refer Annexure IV.J for sub component wise details

4.3.16 WUA Performance Grading and Rating of Overall 1167 WUAs4.3.16.1 WUA functionaries are required to play cardinal roles related to institutionalmanagement, irrigation systemmanagement to facilitate its effective andefficient operation and maintenance, watermanagement to achieve higher water useefficiency, conflict resolution, fiscalmanagement and purposeful initiative fortaking innovative measures with peacefuldialogues at all levels in order to achieveoptimum functional capacity andsustainability of the entire system. MWSIPhas been designed with the broadobjective of systematically monitoring andevaluating performance so that lessons learned can successively be fed back into projectimplementation. For this purpose M&E agency designed a format and called for theobservations of WRD officers on each of the WUA in its functioning. WUA performancegrading and rating based on the comments of the related WRD field engineers wasfurther analysed by the M&E agency. Accordingly, it was found that about 56% of theWUAs are functioning satisfactory and above level. The outstanding and very GoodWUAs are about 3% and 11% respectively.

4.3.16.2 The information obtained from the MWSIP division engineers pertaining to WUAgrading and rating (IR-16) during last year has also been analysed in accordance with thedivisional level engineer’s perceptions and observations. The formats filled up withobservations by Field Engineers (SDE/EE) of WRD for about 1167 WUAs spread overto 176 Schemes as data available were analysed as the first phase interpretation andinference drawn. The overall assessment of the WUA performance grading thus made isgiven below in Table 4.3.17. Out of 1167 WUAs, 660 WUA (56.6%) fall in the categoryof “Satisfactory and Above”. Scheme category wise details are presented at Annexure


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IV.K. The performance of all the remaining 507 WUAs (43.4%) falls under the categoryof “Unsatisfactory”. It was appreciable to note that 2.74% of the WUAs (32 WUAs)received the rating of “Outstanding” i.e. securing more than 90 marks.

Table 4.3.17 : Overall Assessment of WUA Performance based on data inputs from fieldengineers through PPMU

SchemeCategory

Rating Category (No. of WUAs) Rating Category, %

A+ A B+ B CTotal(No.)

Outstanding(A+)

VeryGood

(A)Good(B+)

Satisfactory (B)

Un-satisfactory(C) Total

(%)Score range Score range

>90% 70 -90%

60 -69%

50 -59% <50% >90% 70 -

90%60 -69%

50 -59% <50%

Major 6 103 252 133 366 860 0.70 11.98 29.30 15.47 42.56 100.0

Medium 24 8 7 23 48 110 21.82 7.27 6.36 20.91 43.64 100.0

Minor 2 20 44 38 93 197 1.02 10.15 22.34 19.29 47.21 100.0

Total 32 131 303 194 507 1167 2.74 11.23 25.96 16.62 43.44 100.0

No. of WUAs above satisfactory level : 660 No. of WUAs above satisfactory level : 56.6%

* Broadly speaking WUA 57% OK and 43% not OK (3% outstanding, 11% Very Good, 26% Good,17% Satisfactory, 43% Unsatisfactory). Talented Secretaries and Presidents from 40% WUAshould be identified as TOT as a practical solutions to meet the demand

0 0 0 6

2 9

0 0 1 1

6 8

2 5

5 7

1 6 4

8 3

3 8

7

5 9

1 1 1

3 6

2 1 7

0

1 52 7

6 8

1 5 5

0

5 0

1 0 0

1 5 0

2 0 0

2 5 0

> 9 0 % 7 0 - 9 0 % 6 0 - 6 9 % 5 0 - 5 9 % < 5 0 %

No.ofWUAs

G r a d in g o f W U A s ( 1 1 6 7 )( O n R e g io n a l B a s i s )

K o n k a n (3 5 W U A s )

M a ra t h w a d a ( 7 0 W U A s )

N o r t h M a h a ra s h t r a ( 3 6 7 W U A s )

V i d a r b h a ( 4 6 0 W U A s )

W e s te r n M a h a r a s h tr a (2 6 5 W U A s )

Recent Developments in Planning of Training for WUA on Priority

4.3.16.3 As per discussions and correspondence with PPMU for planning prioritytraining for WUA, it was decided that where rating of WUA is unsatisfactory i.e., below50%, such WUA should be identified and list should be submitted to PPMU for planningof training. Grading received for 1167 WUAs from various field divisions. Out of theseWUAs, the rating of 507 WUA is unsatisfactory. M&E has proposed that priority trainingshould be planned for M.C. members of these WUAs. The list of 507 WUAs has beensubmitted to PPMU for planning of priority training accordingly. It was understood that


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PPMU took initiation in building the capacities to these 507 unsatisfactory WUAson priority basis.

4.3.16.4 Following up overall assessment of WUA performance in respect of managerialcapabilities gained through whatever training and capacity building imparted so far onMWSIP, it may be concluded that the level of WUA performance is above satisfactorylevel for about 57% (833) WUAs of 1508 WUAs formed in the project area. Remaining675 WUAs (1508 – 833 WUA) need to be given working training on priority to achievetheir satisfactory level of performance. It is also a matter of concern that the TOT moduleevolved by WALMI for comprehensive training to WUAs by a group of four trainers(Engineering, Agriculture, Accounts and Social Science) has not practically foundworkable at WALMI as well as in the field. As desired by PPMU, the matter was alsodiscussed with Prof. Kale of WALMI, who has been organising the WRD/WUA training atWALMI. WALMI is of the opinion that selected talented members of WUA can beconsidered as TOT resource persons. WALMI has exclusively imparted refresher trainingfor 55 Core TOTs so far (Table 4.3.2b). A resource person with integrated discipline ofthese four subjects can better be useful in practical sense to impart training to WUAs whohave a limited responsibility in small irrigated area. For management of the WUA society,irrigation assets, distribution of water to agricultural cropping system and accounts mainlyrelated to collection of water charges and correspondingly remittance to WRD, etc.Alternatively, as suggested by the Chairperson, Review Committee during the initialpresentation of the 12th MR on 7th October 2013, the capacity of WUA functionaries whohave been evaluated as outstanding and very good in performance could be utilised fortheir participation in imparting training program to their fellow WUA MC members in otherproject commands. The particulars of these WUAs in brief are presented in Table 4.3.18.

Table 4.3.18 : Region-wise Assessed Number ofOutstanding and Very Good WUAs on MWSIP

Sl.No.

Name ofScheme

No. Of WUAsRegion District WRD Circle Chief

EngineerOut-standing

VeryGood

A] Major Schemes

1. Mula 1 56 NorthMaharashtra Ahmednagar CADA

NashikNMR

Nashik

2. Pench 0 27 Vidarbha Nagpur CADANagpur

WRNagpur

3. Itiadoh 5 20 Vidarbha Gondia CADANagpur

WRNagpur

B] Medium Schemes

4. Waghad 24 0 NorthMaharashtra Nashik CADA

NashikNMR

Nashik

5. Mangi 0 8 WesternMaharashtra Solapur CADA

Solapur SP Pune

C] Minor Schemes

6. Satnoor 1 1 Vidarbha Amaravati AIC Akola WRNagpur

7. Yelgur 1 0 Vidarbha Gadchiroli CIPCChandrapur

WRNagpur

8. Aatpadi 0 1 WesternMaharashtra Sangli SIC Sangli WR Pune

9. Pathari 0 2 WesternMaharashtra Solapur CADA

Solapur SP Pune

10 Shekadari 0 2 Vidarbha Amaravati AIC Akola WRNagpur


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Sl.No.

Name ofScheme

No. Of WUAsRegion District WRD Circle Chief

EngineerOut-standing

VeryGood

11 Vyagra 0 1 Vidarbha Buldhana AIC Akola WRNagpur

12 Dongargaon 0 1 Vidarbha Chandrapur CIPCChandrapur

WRNagpur

13 Kusarla 0 1 Vidarbha Gadchiroli CIPCChandrapur

WRNagpur

14 Kannamwargram 0 1 Vidarbha Wardha CIPCChandrapur

WRNagpur

15 Motasawanga 0 1 Vidarbha Washim WICWashim

WRNagpur

16 Sonkhas 0 1 Vidarbha Washim WICWashim

WRNagpur

17 Hiwara Lahe 0 1 Vidarbha Washim WICWashim

WRNagpur

18 Dongargaon 0 1 Vidarbha Chandrapur CIPCChandrapur

WRNagpur

19 Diwale 0 1 WesternMaharashtra Pune PIC Pune WR Pune

20 Padwalkarwadi 0 2 WesternMaharashtra Solapur CADA

Solapur SP Pune

21 Khatizapur 0 2 Vidarbha Amaravati AIC Akola WRNagpur

22 Kothare 0 1 NorthMaharashtra Dhule CADA

JalgaonTIDC

JalgaonTotal 32 131 3 Regions 15 Districts 9 Circles 5 CEs

4.3.16.5 It is observed that a WUA as a whole cannot be considered as a Trainerassessed as overall outstanding very good. In fact, the competent suitable secretary, MCmember or WUA member out of these WUAs with reasonable educational level andknowledge in WUA functioning in respect of WUA self management, irrigationmanagement in relation to irrigation system vis-a-vis cropping system and financialmanagement including nature of conflicts arising in WUA jurisdiction shall have to beidentified by the concerned sectional/sub divisional level officer of the respective WRDdivision/circle for designating such WUA functionary as Trainer to other WUAfunctionaries found to be so far at unsatisfactory level of performance.

4.3.16.6 The WUAs needing training on priority to reach satisfactory level are assessedat about 507 Nos. The WRD shall have to devise appropriate schedule to impart themadequate training as early as possible. The particulars in brief are provided in Table4.3.19 as below:

Table 4.3.19 : Region-wise Assessed Number of WUAsNeeding Adequate Training on Priority

Scheme Type Region No. of WUAsMajor Konkan 24Major Marathwada 39Major North Maharashtra 26Major Vidarbha 158Major Western Maharashtra 119Major Sub Total 366Medium Marathwada 5


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Scheme Type Region No. of WUAsMedium Vidarbha 18Medium Western Maharashtra 25Medium Sub Total 48Minor Konkan 5Minor Marathwada 24Minor North Maharashtra 12Minor Vidarbha 41Minor Western Maharashtra 11Minor Sub Total 93

Total 507

4.3.16.7 It is suggested that the concerned Chief Engineer / Superintending Engineershall obtain the list of identified WUA functionaries as resource persons showing name,address and mobile number out of outstanding / very good WUAs from the respectivedivisions and forward the consolidate list to the PPMU for onward transmission to suchChief Engineer / Superintending Engineer Circle where the WUAs out of 678 numbersneeding training on priority. This will facilitate the needy divisions and sub divisions tocall the identified WUA level resource persons for imparting training to their WUAs as pertime schedule for training decided by them. The period of training to a group of WUAs atrespective taluka headquarter may be fixed for two days. A set of printed MMISF Act(2005) and MMISF Rules (2006) shall invariably be distributed to all WUAs essentially inlocal Marathi language.

4.3.17 Social Audit to be conducted by WUA General Body: Process Enlightened4.3.17.1 The aspects of social audit were first introduced at the level of PPMU and theWorld Bank Mission in Twelfth MR at the initiative of M&E Agency. The design of thequestionnaire of social audit format was designed by M&E agency and discussed with thePPMU and the World Bank Mission (17-25 Oct. 2013) on 23rd October 2013.

4.3.17.2 Social audit provides clues to achieve good governance by promotingtransparency, accountability and participation, and improving an Organization’s socialand ethical performance for the benefit of prescribed beneficiaries. It attracts greatercommunity participation, promoting collective decision making and sharingresponsibilities by WUA and WRD. In terms of the “physical management”, the socialaudit contemplates the impact of the local governance to be carried out with the consentand complete understanding of the requirements of the people concerned. In terms ofthe “financial management”, the social control over withdrawal and usage of projectfunds become the part of the social audit. Social audit facilitates the understanding,measuring, reporting and most importantly improving the efficiency and effectiveness ofthe local governance. Social audit is most effective when the actual beneficiaries of WUAactivity are involved in it, given appropriate authority and rights.

4.3.17.3 In the case of management of irrigation systems by farmers the social audit is tobe done by the General Body of WUA (DLA, CLA and PLA) as a regular practice. TheGOM has already created a Special Cell to promote and monitor the WUA activities,which can be assigned the function of supervising the social audit made by the General


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Body of WUAs, through respective regions, circles, divisions and sub divisions, creatingthe desired infrastructures. A draft questionnaire for the Social audit has already beendesigned by M&E agency and provided in the 12th MR as Annexure IV-M. The frequency ofsocial audit shall be at the beginning of Kharif, Rabi and Hot Weather season three timesin a year. A group leader, out of General Body shall be selected with proper educationallevel (minimum secondary school level) to support social audit activity. It has to beensured through social audit that the interest of the WUA farmers are adequatelywatched and taken care by implementing the decisions expeditiously.

4.3.17.4 As discussed with PPMU and World Bank Mission on 23rd October, 2013, theM&E Team demonstrated the Social audit procedures to the WUA Executive Bodies atthree WUAs during field verification visits for 13th MR. First in Mula Major IrrigationProject the social audit process was highlighted on 14th November, 2013 at Shri DattaWUA in Chanda village in district Ahmednagar. Some WUA Directors including theSecretary were present along with some General Body members. Second in MangiMedium Irrigation Project the process of social audit was explained at SangmeshwarWUA in village Khambewari, district Jalna on 18th November 2013. Third in Wahi MinorIrrigation Project at Wahi WUA in village Wahi, district Bhandara, the social audit processwas elucidated on 26th November, 2013.

4.3.17.5 Field observations made by M&E agency revealed that social audit of WUAshas found acceptance at WUA level as well as at the level of WRD authorities and islikely to become a regular practice to be adopted during all seasons as it is understood afirm decision taken by GOM. Further, GOM is also understood to have engaged someConsultants to review and appropriately finalise the standard format for Social audit asadvocated by M&E Agency.

4.3.18 Convergence Approach with MWSIPThe MWSIP on closure stage in March 2014, the WUAs would need to adopt variousconvergence approaches to continue further needed development inputs. The followingsources may be helpful to address convergence. Field channels all over MWSIP projectsare in dilapidated stage and those may possibly be rehabilitated or renovated throughconvergence efforts. The following ideas have already been advocated in MR-13 and arereproduced as MR-14 is the last report.

i. Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana (MKSP) Livelihood Mission

National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) initiated livelihood enhancement andvulnerability reduction interventions through a special program "Mahila KisanSashaktikaran Pariyojana"

The core focus of MKSP under sustainable agriculture sector is to promote agriculture onsustainable basis where the inputs are localized, risks are mitigated, productivity isenhanced, food security is ensured and hence net income of family is increased. Theimportant objectives of MKSP-Sustainable Agriculture are as follows:

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Improve the skills and capabilities of women in agriculture to support farm-basedactivities. Enhance the managerial capacities of women in agriculture for bettermanagement of bio-diversity.

The possible activities to meet the above objectives are that in the WUA of Diwale Minorscheme near Pune is being run by women farmers. The works of skills and capabilitieslike fertilizer and pesticide spraying, weeding and threshing through machines etc, can betaken by the women members by imparting proper training with a view to reducing losses.Also in the areas of composting (Vermi Compost), use of dry grass for manuring,practicing organic farming like use of neem cakes or neem oil can be taught to womenfarmers.

Strengthening of ALSS based assets for increasing incomes of the women farmers.MWSIP Commands are spread over to entire Maharashtra. Wherever the aforesaidscheme of NRLM is implemented, the WRD staff should coordinate with MaharashtraState Rural Livelihood Mission (SRLM) for bringing up relevant proposal in MWSIPcommands in coordination with WUAs.

ii. Tribal Welfare Department

Establish the convergence process for tribal committees with the Tribal WelfareDepartment for relevant MWSIP commands in improving the income levels of the tribalfarmers by means of providing Agricultural Livelihood Support Services (ALSS) basedassets. Initiate more capacity building interventions to the tribal committees under thisprovision, wherever the MWSIP schemes are located in tribal belts. There are largenumber of tanks under MWSIP in Dhlue and Nandurbar, Chandrapur and Gadchirolidistricts where majority of the WUA members are from tribal communities where capacitybuilding can be initiated along with some infrastructure assistance from the department.

iii. MNREGA

Currently in the State of Maharashtra, departments like Forest, Agriculture, Fishery haveutilized the NREGS fund and engaged the MNREGA job card holders in different works.To help the farmers diversify crop production initiatives have been taken by some of thedistricts in the state by converging NREGA with National Horticulture Mission (NHM) andNational Horticulture Board (NHB). By converging different schemes in villages, like roadconnectivity has been undertaken like village to block roads, converting Kucha road topebble road and to Tar/Asphalt road; and pucca roads in SC colonies which connectsvillages to nearby towns. MNREGA has been dovetailed successfully with social forestryprogramme.

The convergent activities from MNREGA for MWSIP may be desilting of water spreadareas (related to minor dams, Major canals), clearance of bushes or Jungles in maincanals, filling of gullies along canal banks, rectification of field channels and land levellingetc.

There are large number of minor dams in Marathwada, Vidharbha, North and WesternMaharashtra under MWSIP, where desilting and removal of bushes and jungle can beundertaken under MNREGA to have convergence for MWSIP works.


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iv. National Horticulture Mission (NHM) and National Horticulture Board (NHB)

MWSIP WUA members may access NHM & NHB to derive horticulture saplings to plantin the farm bunds or in a block/plot and take additional initiative for economic growth asthe farm families. Especially for MWSIP schemes in north Maharashtra districts of Nashik,Sholapur and Orange growing districts the technical support advices may be taken to getthe better yields in existing plantations and also in expanding the areas.

v. Comprehensive Land Development Programmes (CLDP)

CLDP programme was launched in the year 2004 with an objective to develop the poorquality of assigned lands of SC, ST, BC and other poor beneficiaries and to enhance anddiversify livelihood options of the poor by bringing these lands under diversified farmingsystems. Department of Rural Development is implementing INDIRA PRABHA underNABARD funded Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF). Enhancement inirrigation facilities, incomes and awareness levels about adoption of proper agronomicpractices are some of the outcomes.

Works/activities that cannot be taken up with machinery like bush clearance, removal ofboulders, land levelling, creation of irrigation facilities, i.e., drilling of bore wells anderection of pump sets including energisation etc., are taken up in convergence withCLDP. Similarly, these activities in MWSIP commands can be undertaken as aconvergence process with CLDP.

vi. Programmes of Maharashtra Agriculture Department

MWSIP has already envisaged and implemented the Agriculture Support Services (ASS)in irrigation commands through Maharashtra Agriculture Department in 66 schemes. Thisscope may be further expanded by convergence process on completion of the project.The Agriculture Department has obtained the World Bank assistance for talkinginnovative measures in irrigated commands under MWSIP, and in that case the irrigationcommands are likely to obtain desired assistance.

4.4. IMPROVED WATER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES INSIX SELECTED SCHEMES (Sub-Component B-4)

4.4.1 The main objective of this component is to implement the programme of waterentitlement initially as a pilot programme on 6 schemes, 2 Major (Ghod and Kukadi), 1Medium (Mangi) and 3 Minor - Diwale, Hiware (replaced in place of originally proposedWafgaon) and Benikre schemes in Krishna basin.

4.4.2 Volumetric charging of WUAs in 6 pilot schemes: Water entitlements havebeen fixed (only one WUA in Ghod is remaining) and volumetric supply is started fromNovember 2007.

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4.4.4 Water Auditing and Bench marking of six selected schemes: The state reporton water auditing and benchmarking which is published annually also includesinformation for these six schemes.4.4.5 Formation of WUAs / DLAs / CLAs / PLAs: All the Water User Organistions(WUOs) as proposed are formed.

Table 4.4.1 : Selected Schemes in Krishna Basin where Entitlement is being implementedon WUAs at Minor Level as on 31st December 2013

Schemes

WUA at minor level DLA PLA CLA

Targ

et

Form

ed

Entit

lem

ent

Issu

ed

Targ

et

Form

ed

Entit

lem

ent

Issu

ed

Targ

et

Form

ed

Entit

lem

ent

Issu

ed

Targ

et

Form

ed

Entit

lem

ent

Issu

ed

Majori) Kukadi 117 117 117 11 11 - 0 0 - 5 - -ii) Ghod 55 55 54 6 6 - 1 1 - 2 2 -

Mediumi) Mangi 8 8 8 0 - - 1 1 - 2 2 -

Minori) Diwale 1 1 1 0 - - - - - - - -ii) Hiware 1 1 1 0 - - - - - - - -iii) Benikre 1 1 1 0 - - - - - - - -

4.4.6 In addition to earlier 6 schemes, 223 more schemes in different basins areincluded in water entitlement program. Remaining 6 projects in MWSIP are planned to bein water entitlement program for 2014-15, so that all MWSIP projects will be covered .

4.4.7 Evaluation of Entitlement Program: The review and revision of prescribedwater use entitlement needs to be taken considering realistic assessment of systemlosses. This is being done on yearly basis since 2006-07 and completed for the years2006-07 to 2011-12 and hosted on the Website. For the year 2012-13 review and revisionof entitlement is in progress.

4.4.8 Procurement of Civil Works under Improved Water ManagementPractices: No provision

4.4.9 Procurement of Goods & Equipments under ImprovedWater Management Practices

4.4.9.1 One Package costing Rs.1.0 million for procurement of Office Furniture wasprovided under MWSIP. However as per revised procurement plan PP-R5 this packageis deleted.

4.4.10 Consultancies under Improved Water Management Practices4.4.10.1 Five consultancy packages (One each for five basins viz., Krishna, Godavari –Vidarbha Region, Godavari - Marathawada region, Tapi and West-flowing) each costingRs.2.0 million for Bulk Entitlements in respective basin areas earlier provided in PP-R2are deleted in PP-R3.


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4.4.11 Financial Progress on Improved Water Management PracticesTable 4.4.2 : Estimated Financial Progress on Sub-component of Improved Water

Management Practices on Selected Schemes (up to March 2014)(Rs. in million)

Position as on

Basecost with

Govt.staff

Revisedcost

TargetedExpenditur

e as perRevised

Plan

Actual /Estimate

dExpendi-

ture

% ofActual

Expenditure to Base

cost

% of ActualExpenditureto revised

cost


30 Sept. 2013 49.56 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 --- ---

31 Mar. 2014 49.56 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 --- ---

4.4.11.1 The revised cost of this sub-component is nil. As such no financial progressis expected in this sub component.

4.5 AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT SERVICES (Sub-Component B-5)

4.5.1 Introduction

4.5.1.1 Agriculture Support Services (ASS) envisaged for dissemination of improvedproduction technologies for irrigated agriculture production system. This component aimsto strengthen agricultural support services in irrigated areas through the flagship agencyof ATMAs, which is based on extension activities designed specially to motivate mainstakeholder farmers of command area of the irrigation project to harvest the optimumbenefits of irrigation potential created in the command area of the dam project. The ASSComponent is being implemented in 66 irrigation schemes - 9 major, 13 medium and 44minor schemes in 33 districts and 81 Taluks. The delineated Cultivable Command Areaunder MWSIP is 4.80 lakh ha (75%) of total CCA under MWSIP, benefitting about 3 lakhfamilies.

4.5.1.2 The ASS intervention includes a new multi organizational arrangementincorporations with Village Support Groups (VSG), Farmer Interest groups (FIGs), KrishiVigyan Mandals(KVM), formation and training of Krishi Sainiks (KS) and Krishi Mitras(KM) and as well Farmers Training and exposure visits, Training of Master Trainers(MT’s) and Extension Service Providers (ESP’s) at State and Regional AgriculturalExtension Management Training Institutes and strengthening of these institutes alongwith Agro-Polyclinics and District Training Centers. Mainstreaming of ATMA, FieldDemonstrations on Improved Crop Technologies and Agro EntrepreneurshipDevelopment Programmes (AEDP) are also integral part of ASS activities undertaken bythe Agriculture Department. The position as on 31 January, 2014 is given below togetherwith achievements during the reporting period of October 2013-Januray, 2014. Progressreports given by Agricultural Department related to sub-component for ending January,2014 as against revised targets at MTR 2009-10 stage has been considered.

4.5.2 Implementation Arrangements

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planning and implementation of various activities in identified irrigation projects. Theproject activities at village levels were implemented by establishing Krishi VigyanMandals (KVM).The Krishi Vigyan Mandal constituted from among progressive farmers ofprojects. Under the KVM,Village Support Groups (VSG) were formed in each village.Village Support Group (VSG) was having facilitators from line departments and ExtensionService Providers (ESP’s) from the local area. Water Users Associations (WUA) is animportant stakeholder of VSG.

4.5.2.2 Village Support Groups (VSG): The project envisaged to form multidisciplinaryvillage support groups of about 7-10 members at Village Level which consists of threefarmers from Water Users Associations, one of whom should be a woman,representatives of NGO, input supplier, a member from service providers and one eachfrom technical staff of Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Dairy, Fishery andSocial Department. According to the reports, 830 Village Support Groups (VSGs) wereapportioned during 2006-07 from the earlier existing Mahapik Programme (2002-2005),meeting the physical target fully. Agriculture Department reported that about 1369 VSGs& 1625 Farmer Interest groups have been formed till January 2014. Scheme details arepresented in Annexure IV.K However, the functional utility of these groups needimprovement by active follow up by department, currently department is focussed on KrishiVigyan Mandals compared to VSGs and FIGs.

4.5.2.3 Krishi Vigyan Mandals (KVM): In KVMs members of Water Users Associationsare the major stakeholders, consist of 1000 progressive farmers covering an areabetween 2000 and 2500 ha. By and large, KVMs cater to 4-5 WUAs spread over 2-3villages. Each KVM has a Sanghatak (organizer or Secretary), representatives of VSGs,village based farmers’ organizations and field staff of concerned line departments. TheseKVMs are active irrespective of canal water availability and this has been driving force tobring more number of farmers being attracted to KVMs.

4.5.2.4 It was planned to form 300 KVMs in 33 districts. So far 395 KVMs are formed.However 300 KVMs established and registered are operating in command areas of 66schemes taken under MWSIP areas. The target was achieved in 2006-07 itself throughapportioning from already the existing. During field visit, it was found that there issignificant scope to involve these community based institutes with young farmers intaking up multi-stakeholder initiatives especially to improve productivity, high value crops,develop market access and awareness levels of farmers. Their operation and functioningcan be improved particularly in MWSIP areas. Out of 300 KVM for 181 KVMs computerswere provided under MWSIP.

4.5.2.5 WB Implementation Support Mission (June 2008) recommended that adequatenumber of KVMs are to be located at minor irrigation schemes/tail end areas tomainstream agricultural support by September 2008. No such reallocation has beenreported as on date. If the reallocation is not possible Agriculture Department shouldestablish new KVMs at the tail end areas. The suggestion was not implemented becausethe area under irrigation is comparatively less i.e. around 200-250 ha. Also thedepartment is of the opinion that the existing KVMs are sufficient to meet the extensionservice in tail end areas.


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Table 4.5.1 : Institutional Arrangements of Krishi Vigyan Mandals (KVM) andVillage Support Groups (VSG)

SNo Projects No. of

SchemesDelineatedCCA, ha

%CCA

No. ofVSGs

No. ofKVM

registered

Computersprovidedto KVM

No. ofWUAscatered

1 Major 9 391,961 81.51 1210 222 36 8672 Medium 13 62,977 13.10 102 34 52 313 Minor 44 25,954 5.40 57 44 93 37

Total 66 480,892 100.00 1,369 300 181 935

4.5.3 Krishi Sainiks (KS) and Krishi Mitras (KM)

4.5.3.1 Formation: From a group of 20farmers a young educated person of theWUA is selected and trained as a KrishiSainik. Similarly from a group of 100farmers, a Krishi Mitra is selected and

trained. During the first year of operation(2006-2007), Agriculture Departmentallocated 15000 Krishi Sainiks and 3000Krishi Mitras to the MWSIP project villageswhich are reported to have provided the

training at different levels. About 187,200 Krishi Sainiks and 71,880 Krishi Mitras aretrained under MWSIP-ASS component as on January 2014, as reported by variousprojects. Selection of Krishi Sainik and Krishi Mitra has exceeded the targets. Schemedetails are presented in Annexure IV.L.

4.5.3.2 Capacity Building and Training: Krishi Mitras & Krishi Sainiks were imparted withvarious location specific and need based trainings on different crops & productionpractices. These trainings programmes for farmers were arranged at District TrainingCentres & Agro–polyclinics of Agricultural Department. Scientists of Agricultural ResearchStations, Krishi Vignan Kendras, experts from the private companies were invited asresource persons. Against the revised project period target (at MTR 2009-10 stage) of3500 batches of training of Krishi Sainiks, 3447 had been organized up to March 2013.Training of another 297 batches of Krishi Sainiks were organized between April 2013 andJanuary 2014 making a total 3744 batches as on January, 2014. The achievement ismore than target. Similarly, in respect of Krishi Mitras, 3326 had been organized up toMarch 2013. Training of another 268 batches of Krishi Mitras were organized during thereporting period, making a total 3594 batches as on January, 2014. In all about 7338number of trainings were organised during which about 2,59,080 Krishi sainik and KrishiMitra were trained for their capacity buildings as on date. As per the Department ofAgriculture progress report, project-wise capacity buildings of Krishi Sainiks and Krishi


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Mitras and further number of farmers trained by them in irrigated agriculture is givenbelow:

Table 4.5.2 : Trainings of Krishi Sainiks and Krishi Mitras(As on January 2014)

SNo. Projects

Krishi Sainik Krishi Mitra

No. ofTrainingsOrganised

No. of farmers trained No. ofTrainingsOrganised

No. of farmers trained

Male Female Total Male Female Total

1 Major 2,644 126,912 5,288 132,200 2,538 49,110 1,650 50,760

2 Medium 578 27,744 1,156 28,900 595 11,513 387 11,900

3 Minor 522 25,056 1,044 26,100 461 8,921 299 9,220

Total 3,744 179,712 7,488 187,200 3,594 69,544 2,336 71,880

% 96 4 100 97 3 100

4.5.4 Training of Master Trainers (MT) and Extension Service Providers (ESP)

4.5.4.1 From each irrigation scheme the extension functionaries were identified as MasterTrainers (MT) and progressive farmers as Extension Service Providers (ESP).They wereimparted various technical trainings. The trained manpower helped in imparting technicalinputs at village level training programmes arranged for farmers. MT & ESP trainingswere arranged at seven Regional Agricultural Extension Management Training Institutes(RAMETI) and State Agricultural Extension Management Training Institutes (SAMETI)also called as VANAMATI of Agricultural Department. The revised target of training forMaster Trainers (MT) and Extension Service Providers (ESP) was 322 and 100 batcheseach of 3 day and 5 day duration respectively, to be organized at RAEMTIs and SAEMTI.Against this, cumulative achievement till January 2014 was 194 trainings of 3 days and123 training of 5 days duration have been organized. It is observed that these institutionalarrangements effectively disseminate the information about new varieties of crops,improved crop management and water management practices including marketingaspects to farmers.


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4.5.4.2 As per the revised plan, provision for exposure visits of MTs and ESPs within thecountry was downsized to 30 from 105 as per PIP. As on date, only 6 (20%) have beenorganized within the country. No progress is reported during last two and half yearsperiod. Until September 2010 these visits were organised by respective RAMETIs butthereafter the plan for MTs and ESPs was significantly changed and decided that morefarmers can be sent on exposure visit and the same were organised by district heads i.e.DSAO. Physical progress as on January 2014 is summarised in Table 4.5.3 below:

Table 4.5.3 : Training of KS, KM, MT and ESPs (As on January 2014)

(Number of Batches)

Target group Revised Project Target of1st MTR Stage

Cumulative Physical Achievement #% AchUpto March

2013April 13-

January 14Total Upto

January 2014KS* 3500 (2700 as per PIP) 3447 297 3744 107.0KM** 4124 (2700 as per PIP ) 3326 268 3594 87.1MT & ESP: 3 days 322 (72 as per PIP ) 199 0 199 61.8MT & ESP : 5-days 100 (72 as per PIP ) 126 0 126 126.0Exposure visits:-Within country 30 (105 as per PIP ) 6 0 6 20.0

* 50 Krishi Sainiks per batch; ** 10 Krishi Mitras per batch;# Figures in bracket indicate progress during April ‘13 – January 2014.

4.5.4.3 Institute-wise training imparted to the Master’s Trainers (MT) and ExtensionServices Providers (ESP) is given in Table 4.5.4. The Agriculture Department hasprovided the following progress under this component. No change in progress wasobserved during 2011-2012 and also during April 2012 – January 2014. In all 322batches of training were conducted by seven RAMETIs and One SAMETI and coveredparticipants to the extent of 3961 Master Trainers and 4359 Extension Service Providerstotalling 8362 participants.

Table 4.5.4 : Institute-wise training imparted to the Master’s Trainers (MTs) andExtension Services Providers (ESPs)

Sr.No.

Name of RAEMTI No. of trainingconducted

No. of participants attendedMTs ESPs Total

1. Nashik 24 480 290 7702. Amravati 37 529 117 6463. Aurangabad 39 630 278 9084. Khopoli 35 448 144 6345. Kolhapur 25 363 212 5756. Nagpur 53 653 718 13717. Pune 62 816 1045 1861

Sub Total 275 3919 2804 67658. SAMETI VANAMTI 47 42 1555 1602

TOTAL 322 3961 4359 8362

4.5.5 Farmers Training and Exposure Visits

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batches of one day training and 216 batches of three days training were organizedmaking the cumulative progress as 11435 batches of one day trainings, 6724 batches ofthree days training and 1276 batches of five days training were also organised up toJanuary, 2014 (Table 4.5.5). MTs and ESPs trained acted as manpower / resourcepersons to impart these trainings. It was observed that the farmers have not showninterest to stay outside for more days. Hence majority of the originally targeted longduration trainings i.e. 5-day and 10-day were converted to short duration trainings.

Table 4.5.5 : Training of Farmers (Number of batches) and Exposure Visits –Physical up to Sept. 2013

Target group Revised Project Targetof 1st MTR Stage

Cumulative Physical Achievement,Batches

% AchUptoMarch2013

April 13-January

2014

Total UptoJanuary

2014One day 9600 (3600 as per PIP) 10884 551 11435 119.1

Three days 6000 (3600 as per PIP) 6508 216 6724 112.1

Five days 1012 (3600 as per PIP) 1276 0 1276 126.1

Total 16612 (10800 as per PIP) 18668 767 19435 117.0

Exposure visit 300 536 58 594 198.0

4.5.5.2 Farmers’ trainings were helpful for creating awareness and gaining knowledgeabout the improved packages of practices required for increasing productivity through useof low cost technology. Trainings helped to understand improved integrated technologyfor reduction in cost of production, increasing productivity, crop diversification, changes incropping pattern and improvement of soil in health because of organic farming. Effortswere taken to impart necessary skills to farmers about seed treatment, planting methods,trash mulching in sugarcane and for other high value crops, fertigation and diffusertechnologies etc. Training material provided such as leaflets, folders and booklets servesas means of reference books to many farmers. It increased their awareness andpermanent source of information. The main impact of training was observed as toincreased awareness among the farmers about intensive cultivation and knowledge aboutimproved technologies.


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4.5.5.3 The information collected from the district agencies in the prescribed format,about 11435 numbers of one day training, 6724 number of three days training and 1276numbers of five days training were organised as on 31 January 2014. In all 4,53,535farmers (with repetition or multiple sessions) were benefited from these trainingprogrammes. In all as on 30 September 2013, the total number of trainings organisedwere 19,435 in 66 all projects covering 4,53,535 farmers The project wise trainingprogrammes were organised are given in Table 4.5.6 below.

Table 4.5.6 : Farmers’ Trainings by project categories

S. No. Irrigation Project Total Project No. of Trainings No. of Farmers1. Major 9 12,967 324,175

2. Medium 13 3,991 79,820

3. Minor 44 2,477 49,540

Total 66 19,435 453,535

4.5.5.4 Exposure Visits to Farmers: The department followed the extension strategy as“Seeing is believing”. Under the project component farmers were encouraged toparticipate in various exposure visits to increase their access to modern productionpractices developed by various state Agriculture Universities, Research stations andprogressive farmers. Against the target of 300 exposure visits to farmers, 594 (98% morethan the target) have been organized till January 2014, of which 58 were organisedduring April 2013 – January 2014. It is further reported that, in all the visits benefitedabout 29,700 farmers were benefitted since inception. About 2900 farmers wereundergone Exposure Visits during the reporting period i.e. April 13 - Jan 2014.

4.5.5.5 Exposure visits were organized to Agricultural Research Institutes, Krishi VigyanKendras, Co-operative Dairy Farms, Private Sector companies and innovativeprogressive farmer’s fields. Participated farmers in exposure visits became aware ofconvergence of ongoing schemes and programmes which helped in adoption of micro–irrigation, planting of horticultural crops and cultivation of flowers in polyhouses, shadenet cultivation and vegetables. Some of the most important and useful places visited byfarmers included agricultural research station for various practices e.g. watermanagement for crop production at MPKV, Rahuri, High yielding wheat productiontechnology at Niphad, onion production technology at Lasalgaon in Nashik, tissue culture


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banana cultivation technology at Jain Irrigation, Jalgaon, Onion & Garlic on micro-irrigation at National Research Centre, Rajgurunagar, Dist: Pune, Milk processing atWarna Milk Products & Jaggary at Kolhapur, Grape production technology and raisinproduction in Nasik and Sangli, Sugarcane Production technology at Padegaon,Participatory Irrigation Management and Protective Cultivation practices.

Table 4.5.7 : The project wise exposure visits organised

Sr.No. Irrigation Project Total selected

projectsNo. of exposurevisits organised

Total no. of farmersparticipated

1. Major 09 370 18,500

2. Medium 13 99 4,950

3. Minor 44 125 6,250

Total 66 594 29,700

4.5.6 Strengthening of APCs, DTCs, RAEMTIs and SAEMTI

4.5.6.1 The project has helped to strengthen the training infrastructure facilities byconstructing District Training Centers (DTC’s) and Agro- polyclinics (APC’s) at TalukaSeed Farms in command areas of identified irrigation schemes. Accordingly, underMWSIP proposed to strengthen 60 Agro-Polyclinics (APCs) and 21 District TrainingCentres (DTCs). Also initially proposed to strengthen, one State Agricultural ExtensionManagement Training Institute (SAEMTI) at Nagpur and Seven Regional AgriculturalExtension Management Training Institutes (RAMETIs) located at Khopoli, Nashik,Kolhapur, Amravati, Aurangabad, Nagpur and Pune. Later, the renovation works waslimited to VANAMATI (SAEMTI) and 4 RAMETIs (Total 5). Works are completed in 4cases namely VANAMATI (Nagpur), Amaravti RAMETI, Nashik RAMETI and AurangabadRAMETI. Work for Kolhapur RAMETI is in progress and is likely to be completed beforeMarch 2014 since it is at finishing stage. Unutilised provision of VANAMATI & threeRAMETI's i.e. Nashik, Aurangabad, & Amravati are diverted for completion of work ofRAMETI Kolhapur. RAMETIs of Pune, Thane and Nagpur was removed from the project.The activity also included up-gradation of 12 APCs to DTCs.

4.5.6.2 Infrastructure renovation, engaged Manpower on contract basis on Agri. Business,preparation of training material and expenditure towards MT and ESP trainings andTravel expenses were incurred for an amount of Rs 44.66 lakh at VANAMATI (SAEMTI).Similarly at all 4 RAMETIs, an amount of Rs 227.73 lakh was incurred towards renovationof existing Infrastructure, development and publication of training material, contingenciesand travel expenses.

4.5.6.3 As on January 2014, in all out of 60 APCs, 51 are completed, 6 are in progress, 1not awarded and other two were deleted from the project since no agency came forwardto take up the work. Similarly out of 21 DTCs, 17 are completed, 3 are in progress andOne is yet to be awarded as on date. The task of supply of IT and other equipments tothese organizations (target 81) was completed up to September 2009, thereafter there isno further progress. The construction of DTCs (3 Nos) and APCs (6 Nos.) which are in-progress and is expected to be completed by March, 2014. The Department ofAgriculture being user of these DTCs and APCs should monitor these works together with


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the concerned Executive Engineer. PCU is following up with all concerned, however 13are yet to be completed against the target, but in all they can able complete 9 centreswhich are in progress by March 2014 cumulating to a total of 77 centres. The tablebelow gives summary of Strengthening of Agro Polyclinics and Districts Training Centres.It was also reported that for four centers where tenders are yet to be awarded will bedropped.

Table 4.5.8 : Strengthening of Agro Polyclinics and Districts Training Centres

Sr.No.

Type of civilwork

Totalworks

Workscompleted

Works inprogress

Yet to beAwarded(Cannot becompleted)

Deleted sinceno agency

came forward

1. APC 60 51 6 1 2

2. DTC 21 17 3 1 -

Total 81 68 9 2 2

Works of 3 APCs and 1 DTCs have not been awarded by Water Resources Dept. Sirala APC (Akola district) are yet to be awarded Pahela DTC ( Bhandhara district) was not awarded from MWSIP since same was

proposed to be renovated by AD through their funds. Navapur and Kalambu APCs of Nandhrbar district were deleted since no response

to the bids even in rebidding rounds.

4.5.7 Mainstreaming of ATMA Model

4.5.7.1 Agricultural Technology Management Agencies (ATMA) have been formed in alldistricts during 2006-07 through project funding. At present, all the 33 project districtshave ATMAs. A separate District Project Director for ATMA has been posted at eachdistrict.

4.5.7.2 Strategic Five-Year Agricultural Development Plans (SADP) for all 66 schemeshas been prepared by 33 ATMAs during 2007-08. Comprehensive annual agriculturalplans based on C-DAP formats based on experience of four districts under NationalAgricultural Technology Project (NATP) for all 66 schemes have been prepared which willenable Agricultural Department to plan trainings and demonstration pursuant totechnology gaps in respective project areas.

4.5.7.3 Another function of ATMA is to organize seminars and workshops in the field oftechnology dissemination, credit avenues, and input supply, agro-processing andmarketing. 453 seminars and workshops have been organised as on Januray, 2013 andabout 45300 farmers participated in these seminars and workshops. From the MWSIP,ATMA agencies were supported, with the contractual manpower (64% of total budgetprovided under MWSIP – sub component head) with a provision for meeting theoperational expenses and cost of travel which are the major activities funded.

4.5.7.4 Large scale adoption of innovative and improve agriculture production,diversification, Micro Irrigation, post harvest management and marketing practices, andoperationalisation of 362 AEDPs under ASS component has given big push to commercialhigh-tech irrigated agriculture in several schemes and unleashed creativity and innovation by


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the farmers. In view of these developments and to avoid repetition the WB mission directedPCU to drop the pilot on innovative agriculture in four areas.

4.5.7.5 Revised plan for training at APCs, DTCs, RAEMTI & SAEMTI: The AgricultureDepartment has reportedly prepared a revised training plan for APC, DTCs, RAEMTIsand SAEMTI as suggested by World Bank. This plan includes training activities forVSG/KS/KM/ESP on social mobilization, marketing of agricultural produce, on farmmanagement at all training centres as also training of women on priority basis. PCU hasgiven direction to APCs, and DTCs to prepare an annual calendar of trainings.

4.5.8 Field Demonstrations on Improved Crop Technologies

4.5.8.1 A well laid out field demonstration in command area is the best tool to spreadawareness amongst large number of farmers on the best package of practicesDemonstrations arranged on food grains, horticultural, fodder crops, vegetable nurserypreparations, also on Integrated Nutrient Management, Integrated Pest Management andwater use efficiency were arranged on farmer’s fields. But during the field visits it wasfound that the adoption rates in subsequent years are comparatively less. Thebeneficiaries expressed that the some of the inputs supplied by the department atthe time of demo were not available from the nearby local markets in order to adoptthe same for next seasons. Details of theme wise field demonstrations conducted aregiven in the following Table 4.5.9. Some demonstrations were based on cost reductionpractices like Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Integrated Nutrient Management(INM). Out of all the sub components under ASS, the expenditure incurred towardsdemonstrations was exceeding more than 100%. Crop technology demonstrations wereoriginally planned with a budget of Rs 1758 lakh and against which an amount of Rs3584.37 lakhs was incurred. Since against 10,800 targeted demos executed to the extentof 32042 demos.

Table 4.5.9 : Field Demonstrations of Improved Crop TechnologiesConducted (up to January 2014)

Sl.No. Technology Type Target

Achievement, No. of DemosUp to

Mar. 2013April 2013 to

Jan 2014 Total

1 Crop Production 3,600 10,237 442 10,6792 Fodder Production 900 4,829 889 5,7183 Horticultural Crops 3,600 6,493 475 6,968

4 Vegetable Nursery 900 3,694 673 4,367

5 Integrated Nutrient Management(INM)/Organic farming 900 1,470 74 1,544

6 Integrated Pest Management (IPM) 600 1,236 90 1,326

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a) Crop TechnologyDemonstrations: Thesedemonstrations arrangedfor cereals, pulses,oilseeds, cotton andsugarcane etc. especially todisseminate the technologyof improved farm practices.The major crops coveredunder this type of improvedcrop productiondemonstrations wereSugarcane, Cotton, Paddy, Jowar, Wheat, Soyabean, Tur, Gram and Groundnut.Some of the Demonstrated Technologies by crop is presented below.

Table 4.5.9(a) : Crop wise Demonstrated Technologies imparted

S.No. Crop Demonstrated Technology

1 Sugarcane Sugarcane Trash mulching for water management and in-situ decomposing

Sugarcane Sets Treatment- Chemical Treatment- Bavistin, Azotobactor & PSB

5 to 8 Feet wide Row sugarcane planting

Inter-cropping with Onion, Garlic, Gram, Coriander, Potato, Ground nut.

Use of Drip i.e. Inline drip, Rain gun

Use of fertigation for efficient use of fertilizer

Paired row planting

2 Cotton Use of Bt. Seed Varieties

High density planting method

Use of Drip-Irrigation in wide row & Paired row planting of cotton, IPM & INM

3 Paddy Package of Practices - System Rice Intensification (SRI Method)

Cultivation of Rice by Charsutri

4 Soya bean Package of Practices - Intercropping with Tur.

Use of non-shattering cultivar- MACS-450, Phule Kalyani.

5 Tur Intercropping- Tur+Soyabean (1:3), Tur+Sunflower (1:2),

Disease resistant variety-Phule Vipul, BSMR-736

Seedling Transplantation

6 Groundnut Spreading varieties- Phule RHRG-6021

Water management & Plastic Mulching.

Raised Bed

Use of Micro irrigation i.e. Drip irrigation

7 Wheat Cultivation by drilling Method

Use of Hybrid Variety, NIAW-301 (Tryambak), NIAW (1415).

Package of practices- Cultivation by Sara Method (2.5-4m X 7-25 m)

8 Gram Use of Wilt resistant varieties- Digvijay, Virat, PKV-2, Vishal.

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S.No. Crop Demonstrated Technology

9 Rabi Jowar Area under high yielding varietiesPackage of Practices- In situ soil moisture conservation

10 Maize Sweet corn CultivationStarch content variety

b) Fodder CropDemonstrations: Before theproject the farmers were usinglocal maize variety for fodderproduction. Project activitieshave successfully introducednew fodder crops andvarieties. Now they arecultivating Yashawant andJayavant varieties of Napiergrass, Lucern and also African tall fodder variety of maize.

c) Vegetable SeedlingNurseries Demonstrations :The crops like Onion, Chillies,Tomato, Drumstick etc weretaken up with technologies likeImproved Package of Practice-Dome shaped planting beds,use of Herbicides for weedcontrol, Use of leaf-curlresistant varieties, Use ofMicro irrigation i.e. Dripirrigation etc,.

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e) Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) Demonstrations: The demonstrationson Integrated NutrientManagement included soiltest based balancedfertilizer applications.Farmers identified fordemonstrations wereencouraged for soil testbased balance fertilizerapplication. It alsodemonstrated theapplication of bio-fertilizersi.e. Rhizobium and Azotobactor to disseminate its application for nitrogen.Technologies introduced in project areas included soil test based balancedfertilizer application, correct placement of fertilizer, split application of fertilizer atappropriate stages of plant growth, and foliar spray of plant nutrients. The cropsdemonstrated for INM are Paddy, Wheat, Rabi Jowar, Moong, Tur, Groundnut,Sugarcane etc,

f) Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Demonstrations: Integrated PestManagement being an eco-friendly concept of pestmanagement is gainingground in promoting organicfarming. This technologyhas been successfullyimplemented throughFarmers Field Schoolsapproach in all 66 identifiedirrigation projects. The cropsdemonstrated under IPMare Wheat, Gram, Cotton, Soyabean, Onion, Sugarcane, Citrus etc. Thesedemonstrations included cultivation of pest resistant/tolerant varieties, adoption ofagronomic practices to minimize pest attack, promotion for use of bio-pesticidesand need-based application of botanical pesticides, cultivation of trap crops, useof indigenous technical knowledge etc,.

g) Demonstrations on Water Use Efficiency: The demonstration of mulchingtechnology, in-situ waterconservation, use of dripand sprinkler irrigationcharacterized by higherefficiency of water use wasarranged in all identifiedproject areas. TechnologiesDemonstrated include Useof Drip-Irrigation System,


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Use of sprinkler System, Diffuser technology for fruit crops, Rain gun forsugarcane, Mulching paper for high value crops, Use trash mulching insugarcane, Use of Anti-transparent etc,.

4.5.8.2 Agricultural Department organised 29399 demonstrations up to March 2013 andfurther organised another 2,643 demonstrations between April 2013 and January 2014,bringing the total demonstrations to 32,042. In all, the total area covered under thesedemonstrations was 91,492 ha Major demonstration category wise area adopted beforeand after the project intervention is summarised below and activity-wise details arepresented at Annexure IV.M

Table 4.5.9 (b) : Estimated Area Adopted through Demos by the Agriculture Department

SNo. Type of Demonstration

Area Adopted, ha

Before After Increase % to CCA of5,45,000 ha

A Crop Production Demonstration 18,366 294,995 276,629 50.8

B Fodder production technologies Demo. 6,265 12,722 6,457 1.2

C Vegetable nurseries Demonstration 682 8,350 7,668 1.4

D Horticultural Crop Demonstration 3,750 12,318 8,568 1.6

E Demonstration on INM/Organic farming 3,657 173,341 169,684 31.1

F Demonstration on IPM 24,538 44,735 20,197 3.7

G Demonstration on water use efficiencies 870 157,710 156,840 28.8

Total 58,128 704,171 646,043 118.5

4.5.8.3 The WB ISM had recommended timely release of funds to Project CoordinationUnit (PCU) to conduct trainings and demonstrations. Subsequent to this, PCU startedreceiving the funds in time during 2009-10, 2010-11 leading to substantial increase inachievement. There is a problem of fund for Kharif programme, but during Rabi seasonthere is no fund problem. Agriculture operation planning is done according to thecropping pattern and cropping season hence care should be taken in timely release offunds for successful implementation. The project wise Demonstrations organised onImproved Crop Technology in 66 projects is given below:

Table 4.5.10 : Demonstration on Improved Technology (As on January 2014)

Sr.No. Irrigation Project Total selected

projects

No. of cropdemonstrations

conducted

Total farmerscovered (No.)

Areacovered(in ha)

1. Major 09 22,962 108,265 63,6232. Medium 13 4,427 20,874 14,2853. Minor 44 4,653 21,938 13,584

Total 66 32,042 151,077 91,492

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4.5.9 On-the-Spot Interviews of WUA farmers

4.5.9.1 The M&E external agency has initiated a new practice of “on-the-spot interviews”of WUA farmers during the field verification visits, to obtain frank views of farmersregarding activities of ASS component (wherever ASS intervention exists) under MWSIPand their performance in achieving higher productivity and production in the irrigatedcanal commands per volume of water applied and per hectare land irrigated, includingdiversification of cropping pattern for higher economic growth. Currently, the 14th

Monitoring round on-the-spot interviews were taken of 30 farmers wherever ASSintervention exists from 4 WUAs (2 WUA on Sukhna Medium Irrigation Project – 10farmers, 2 WUAs one each on Salai Minor Irrigation Project, Amaravati and Ashti MinorIrrigation Project, Wardha. In addition the focus group discussions were made jointly withWUA functionaries, farmers, concerned Agriculture department officers. A separateformat has been designed for the purpose. In order to elicit the awareness among variousactivities of ASS component was collected directly from farmers (WUA members’) by theexternal M&E expert team which visited 3 schemes and covered 4 WUAs. The averagecommand farm holding size is 2.03 ha (ranging between 1.56 ha and 2.52 ha). WUA wisedetailed analysis has been made and the same are presented at Annexure IV.N.Similarly out of 40 beneficiaries of the project 9, 14 and 17 members fall in Head, Middleand Tail reaches respectively. The key responses presented in the table below, revealedin overall only about 46% of the responses are satisfactory and above level and thebalance are below satisfactory level of M&E team.

Table 4.5.11 : Farmer’s responses/awareness of ASS activities under MWSIPS No. ASS Activity under MWSIP Nos. %

1 Aware of Village Support Group 11 27.52 Known Members of Village Support Group 9 22.53 Aware of Krishi Vijnan Mandal (KVM) 15 37.54 Aware of Krishi Sainiks (KS) 18 45.05 Member of Krishi Sainiks 12 30.06 Aware of Krishi Mitra (KM) 20 50.07 Member of Krishi Mitra 15 37.58 Undertaken training 21 52.5

Days of Training attend 1-day 12 57.13-day 8 38.15-day 1 4.8Total 21 100

9 Undertaken exposure visit 16 40.0Days of Exposure visit 1-day 10 62.5

3-day 6 37.55-day 0.0Total 16 100

10 Aware of Agri Poly Clinic 17 42.511 Aware of District Training Center 21 52.512 Attended Crop Demonstrations 22 55.013 Where attended Crop Demo Own Field 18 81.8

Others Field 4 18.214 Attended Fodder Demonstrations 13 32.515 Where attended Fodder Demo Own Field 7 53.8

Others Field 6 46.216 Attended Horticulture Demonstrations 11 12.517 Where Attended Horticulture Demo Own Field 11 220.0

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S No. ASS Activity under MWSIP Nos. %18 Attended Vegetable Demonstrations 12 30.019 Where Attended Vegetable Demo Own Field 12 100.0

Others Field 0 0.020 Attended INM Demonstrations 9 22.521 Where Attended INM Demo Own Field 9 100.0

Others Field 0 0.022 Attended IPM Demonstrations 7 17.523 Where Attended IPM Demo Own Field 5 71.4

Others Field 2 28.624 Attended Water Use Efficiency Demonstrations 11 27.525 Where Attended Water Use Efficiency Demo Own Field 11 100.0

Others Field 0 0.026 Reported Increased Area under Cultivation 12 30.0

Table 4.5.11(a) : Reported Increased YieldsS No. Crop % Increase in Yield

1 Cotton 45.22 Onion 44.43 Paddy 40.24 Paddy (Rice) 30.05 Soyabean 49.26 Tur 33.37 Wheat 39.9

4.5.10 Diversification of Crops

4.5.10.1 Nearly 25-30 years or even more than 30 years have lapsed after completion of66 irrigation projects which are covered under Agriculture Support Services underMWSIP. Generally after completion of irrigation project and commencement of irrigationfacility to the farming community farmers started cultivation of irrigation based crops withadoption of HYV seeds or Improved Varieties Seeds resulting increased in area underirrigated crop by diverting dry land agriculture to irrigated agriculture. However, somefarmers adopted high value crops such as fruits, vegetables and flower cultivationespecially those having good investment capacity or availing loan from the financialinstitutions. This also depends on income generation capacity of crop, rates andmarketing facility.

4.5.10.2 Over a period of time, due to uncertain irrigation facility, availability of irrigationwater for cultivation of high value crops becomes highly risky and farmers were hesitateto invest. However, due to implementation of MWSIP under which work ofrehabilitation and modernization of irrigation delivery system (canal system) hasimproved availability of irrigation water resulting the assurance of irrigation facility.WUA and KVM need to streamline their work agenda in line with Water entitlementaccording to Agro climatic conditions irrigation scheduling should be prepare to getfull benefit of agriculture extension from agriculture department and timely wateravailability from Water Resource Department. The farmers have started cultivation ofhigh value crop again. Firstly, the farmers prepare to cultivation of vegetables whichfetches good income and easy liquidation situation. The vegetables such as Bhendi,Brinjal, Chillies, Guard, Cabbage, Onion, etc., were grown. Secondly, fruits such asPomegranate, Mango, Orange, Lemon, Guava were also planted and irrigation wasprovided to existing orchards at flowering stage have resulted in to good enhanced yield.


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4.5.10.3 Now, cultivation of Onion, Ginger, Turmeric, other Vegetables, fruits such asWatermelon, Pomegranate, Guava, Lemon, Grape, Banana have been introduced invarious project command areas where these crops were never grown earlier. Also,flower cultivation under shade net was came up.

4.5.10.4 The main limiting factor in diversification of crops is investing capacity of thefarmers, marketing assurance, knowledge of post harvest technology and substantialassured income against the existing cultivated crops under irrigation condition. Theselimiting factors need to be addressed by active participation of buyers (brands, supplychain partners of brands) to actively engage with farmers and project their requirements,place indents, with such forward linkage being resolved satisfactorily, agriculturedepartment need to impart trainings and irrigation department ensure timely wateravailability, this can generate a good scope for increasing cropping intensity as well asbetter marketing services will provide increasing income of farmers.

4.5.11 Annual Agriculture Income4.5.11.1 M & E agency has been collecting the information of worked out annualagricultural income per unit irrigated area for the schemes having ASS intervention. Theinformation on annual agriculture income per hectare from each project was collected inprescribed formats covered under ASS from district level agencies. But the department isfollowed the market prices realised as per the respective year. In order to know the netincrease without considering the price escalation, the productivity level per hectare alongwith respective year of area irrigated was considered to compute gross income perhectare as per the constant prices of Baseline (2006-07) with a view to compare theimpact result for the selected five schemes of the reporting period. The comparison ofbaseline agricultural annual income with present agricultural annual income has beengiven below.

Table 4.5.12 : Agricultural Income at Constant Prices ofBaseline (2006-07), Rs/ha

SNo. Type Scheme Before

2006-07After

2012-13 Increase %Increase

1 Medium Sukhna 89,286 166,353 77,068 86.32

2 Minor Ashti 22,733 39,754 17,021 74.88

3 Minor Salai 46,586 91,659 45,074 96.75

4.5.11.2 Above table revealed that percentage increase in income per hectare is in therange of 74 to 96%. This indicates increasing trend in gross agricultural Income due toand increased total area under irrigation (Canal and wells) and also improvedproductivities resulted from the activities carried out for ASS component under MWSIP.

4.5.12 Agro Entrepreneurship Development Programmes (AEDP)

4.5.12.1 Entrepreneurship is the act of being an entrepreneur, who starts any economicactivity for being self-employed. Entrepreneurship development programmes like postharvest management, Agro Marketing, Agro Processing, Farm Services, processing andvalue addition, production of agro-inputs are the key area focussed.. As a part of projectintervention, it is proposed to finance 362 Agro-entrepreneurship development pilotprojects on various economically viable activities. Project guidelines have been preparedand were approved on 14th of June 2010. Agriculture Department has received 501


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proposals up to September 2013, out of which 362 proposals have been found inline withthe guidelines and feasible by State Level Selection Committee (SLSC) and are put upfor final consideration and all 362 projects have been sanctioned. However as on date,entrepreneurs on 26 projects are not interested in completing these sanctioned projectsand of which 11 projects were given with some financial assistance as first instalment andare in the process of recovering to the tune of Rs 28.09 lakhs. The schemes Koradi(Medium) and Vyagra (Minor) of Buldhana district the sanctioned projects are notinterested to complete the projects. Out of 362, 3,220 and 139 were sanctionedrespectively during 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13. The details are as follows:-

1. No. of proposals received: 5012. No. of proposals recommended by SLSC: 4013. No. of proposals Sanctioned by SLSC: 3624. Total Project cost estimated: Rs.3,320.94 lakh.5. Beneficiary Share : Rs.1953.89 lakh6. Amount sanctioned under MWSIP: Rs.1367.04 lakh (41.07%).7. Actual Expenditure incurred: Rs.1103.40 lakh. (Yet to release second instalment

from few of the projects)

Table 4.5.13 : Category-wise Details of the recommended Projects

Sr.No. Category No. of

ProjectsProject Cost,

Rs Lakhs

AmountSanctioned underMWSIP, Rs Lakhs

1 Agro Marketing 2 30.86 10.502 Agro Processing 50 577.61 223.553 Farm Services 66 472.53 184.384 Horticulture 26 264.70 108.085 Innovative Projects 63 641.27 261.816 Input Supply And Marketing 15 191.95 77.557 Medicinal & Aromatic Plant 1 1.04 0.508 Post Harvest 139 1,147.98 500.68

Total 362 3,327.94 1,367.05

Table 4.5.13(a) : Scheme wise Details of the recommended Projects

Sl.No. EDP Type

Major Medium Minor TotalNo of

ProjectsAssistanceSanctioned

No ofProjects

AssistanceSanctioned

No ofProjects


No ofProjects


1 Agro Marketing 0 0.00 1 5.00 1 5.50 2 10.50

2 Agro Processing 8 44.30 7 41.55 35 137.70 50 223.55

3 Farm Services 15 45.50 6 24.04 45 114.84 66 184.38

4 Horticulture 4 34.00 4 18.05 18 56.03 26 108.08

5 Innovative 49 199.06 4 24.30 10 38.45 63 261.81

6 Input Supply &Marketing 4 16.30 3 29.75 8 31.50 15 77.55

7 Medicinal &Aromatic Plant 1 0.50 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 0.50

8 Post HarvestManagement 21 129.30 36 135.85 82 235.53 139 500.68

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EDP Type Title of Project No. of ProjectsAgro Marketing Agri. Information & Consultancy Center 1

Agro Marketing Information & Training Center 1

Agro Marketing Total 2

Agro Processing Aloe Vera Processing Unit (Aloevera) 1

Agro Processing Banana Processing 1

Agro Processing Cashew Nut Processing Unit 3

Agro Processing Dry grapes production Unit (rasin makingunit) 1

Agro Processing Flour Mill 1

Agro Processing Fruit Processing 2

Agro Processing Jaggery Making Unit 13

Agro Processing Juice Extraction Unit 1

Agro Processing Milk Processing Unit 3

Agro Processing Mini Flour Mill 5

Agro Processing Oill Mill 2

Agro Processing Raisin Preparation 13

Agro Processing Soybean Processing Unit 1

Agro Processing Spices Processing Unit 2

Agro Processing Vegetable Processing Center 1

Agro Processing Total 50

Farm Services Electrostatic Machine 6

Farm Services Farm Mechnization 58

Farm Services Farm Services 2

Farm Services Total 66

Horticulture Gerbera Polyhouse 1

Horticulture Green House 12

Horticulture Shednet House 10

Horticulture Vegetable Nursery 3

Horticulture Total 26

Innovative Biomass Fuel 1

Innovative Dairy Farm 20

Innovative Dairy Farm 1

Innovative Energy Brickets from agro waste materials 1

Innovative Ginning Factory 1

Innovative Goat Rearing 23

Innovative Mushroom Project 1

Innovative Poultry Farm 11

Innovative Sericulture 1

Innovative Spirulina Project 3

Innovative Total 63

Input Supply & Marketing Auto Irrigation & Fertigation Unit 1

Input Supply & Marketing Input Supply 2

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EDP Type Title of Project No. of ProjectsInput Supply & Marketing Seed Production 1

Input Supply & Marketing Tissue Culture Laboratory Banana 1

Input Supply & Marketing Vermi compost Unit 6

Input Supply & Marketing Total 15Medicinal & AromaticPlants Ayurvedic Medicine 1

Medicinal & Aromatic Plants Total 1

Post Harvest Management Banana Ripening Chamber 2

Post Harvest Management Cold House 1

Post Harvest Management Dal Mill 29

Post Harvest Management Pack House 71

Post Harvest Management Rice Mill 5

Post Harvest Management Seed Cleaning and grading unit 2

Post Harvest Management Turmeric Processing Unit 29

Post Harvest Management Total 139

Grand Total 362

4.5.12.2 The identified entrepreneurs were provided with subsidies under projectcomponent in the 66 irrigation schemes. Farmers are provided to a maximum of 50%subsidies on project estimated costs. Further these entrepreneurs were provided withnecessary trainings to develop their capacity for effective management of enterprises.Small and marginal farmers have very low investment capacity. The machinery andequipments like tractors, electrostatic machines require high capital investment. Thesemachines are not available on hiring basis. The farmers were provided subsidy forpurchasing of machinery and equipments. The machineries are being provided to otherfarmers in the area on hiring basis. It has promoted the mechanization & timelycompletion of farm operations. Guideline prepared for implementation of AEDPcomponent enabled DSAO teams to do projects that helped farmers to take upeconomically viable projects. From experience of these projects agriculture departmentscaled up in MACP 33 districts and other Agriculture scheme to implement the samecomponent.

4.5.12.3 The farmers are being promoted for production of inputs like vermi composting,vegetable nursery for seedling production, neem seed powder, neem cake, neem oil,seed production and marketing. Some entrepreneurs have supported for postharvestmanagement and consultancy in agricultural allied businesses, horticulture, processingother innovative project. The small and marginal farmers promoted for the protectiveagriculture in poly-houses and shade nets for the production of high value crops likecapsicum, flowers and some exotic vegetables and earning the maximum returns fromsmall area. Farmers now adopting post-harvest management practices like grading andpackaging, processing of cashew, mango, turmeric, banana ripening, rice mills, dal mills,oil extraction units, soya processing units, preparation of resin, cotton ginning, spicesproduction unit and production of organic jaggery, dairy, poultry, production of mushroomvalue addition and marketing.


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4.5.13 Impact of Agricultural Support Services Component on Agriculture of State4.5.13.1 ASS programme is implemented for the last 6 years in 66 irrigation projectsalong with other irrigation project components such as Dam Safety, Rehabilitation andModernization of Irrigation Delivery System (Canals, Distributaries and Minors).Department of Agriculture has made an attempt to quantify the impact of ASS componentdue to MWSIP as State as a whole considering all possible factors and aspects. Theimpact of ASS programme is summarised below:

1. The project had played important role in disseminating improved technology andimprovement of socio - economic status of farmers through different componentslike training, exposure visits, awareness campaign, demonstrations andEntrepreneurship Development Programme.

2. Project component focused on the capacity building of farmers and extensionworkers to improve the knowledge and skills. However, it was found that farmersare not interested for higher duration trainings. Hence need based specifictrainings of one day duration may be organised and these dates/schedule are tobe drawn non cropping operations.

3. The farmers’ participation in exposure visits was most successful as it has initiatedthe exchange of ideas for farmer.

4. New opportunities created for Agri-entrepreneurship to increase the benefit of thefarmers. Need to study and examine the final share value to the farmer, whether itis improved to what extent. Special studies may be taken up in this regard.

5. Encouraged and supported educated young farmers to initiate differentagricultural enterprises’ as supplementary to the farming.

6. In all as per field visits, it was found that the adoption rates for crop demonstrationundertook were less, significant participation of neighbouring farmers need to beassured.

7. Project component supported for strengthening of Agro-polyclinics and DistrictTraining Centres as necessary infrastructure for providing training facilities to thefarmers at taluka levels which are easily approachable now.

8. Project component was very effectively implemented by motivating farmingcommunity for arranging various technical trainings, exposure visits and differenttechnology demonstrations for diversification and intensification. A major changefound was shifting of area from field crops to high value vegetables and fruits.

9. Activities were implemented through ATMA in the district, block and village level.Thus farmer’s needs addressed through dissemination of crop technologydemonstrations.

10. Improved and hybrid high yielding crop varieties were introduced to improve theseed replacement ratio for many crops. Project component has successfullyinitiated seed production programme in convergence with Village SeedProgramme for producing foundation and certified crop seed especially infoodgrain crops.

11. The demonstrations were arranged on sustainable technologies like IntegratedPest Management & integrated Nutrient Management. Farmers Field Schools(FFS) were arranged for crops like wheat, Gram, Cotton, Tur, Sugarcane andSoybean etc

12. Strengthened SAMETI and RAMETI’s are now acting as key training institutionsfor capacity building of officers, extension workers and farmers about newtechnologies.


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13. Supported for value addition processing, agro-marketing activities through agro-entrepreneurship development programme.

14. Encouraged Convergence i.e. benefits ongoing department schemes i.e. NFSM,NHM and Micro-irrigation as convergence. But it needs to be enhanced.Convergence from other line department like Animal Husbandry and Fisheries inMinors has to be explored.

15. Encouraged agricultural and allied activities of dairy, poultry, goat rearing,mushroom and spirulina production etc.

16. Major share of the command is currently under Sugarcane cultivation and forwhich change in planting layouts, wide spacing, paired row planting and stripplanting was successfully introduced. Also intercropping of Onion, Cabbage,Gram and Potato, trash management for compost preparation, ratoonmanagement with trash in-situ decomposting were enlightened.

Agriculture Department through its PCU – MWSIP assessed general impact of ASScomponent which are:

- Helped farmers to increase productivity of various crops.

- Area expansion in high value crop i.e., Floriculture, Banana, Chilli, Brinjal, Tomatoand other Vegetables.

- Initiated the process of commercial community Nursery seedling preparation.

- Demand for micro irrigation (Drip and Sprinkler) increased.

Besides above, impact of ASS is also assessed for crops individually.A. Cotton

i. Use of micro irrigation in cotton for increasing yield 8 qtl./ha.

ii. Adoption of INM technology for cotton which is resulted in increasing yield to 8 qtl./ha.

iii. Awareness of Seed treatment increased and adopted by farmers up to 75%.

iv. Awareness regarding water use increased.

v. Area under micro irrigation for cotton increased by 20 – 30%.

vi. Application of fertigation increased by 10%.

vii. Increased awareness about soil testing by 45%.

B. Paddyi. Adoption of Charsutri method in paddy plantation over an area by 92%.

ii. Area under SRI method of paddy cultivation increased in 357 ha.

iii. Use of Hybrid high yielding and improved variety increased in paddy cultivation by 35%.

iv. Seed treated area is increased in paddy by 40%.

v. Use of Urea Briquetting increased over an area of 1500 ha.

vi. Use of high yielding and improved variety increased in paddy by 35%.

C. Wheati. Seed replacement in wheat crop by 20%.

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D. Grami. Seed replacement of variety Janki – 9218 helped to increase 9-14 qtl./ha.

ii. Use of Neem seed extract and micro nutrients by 90% farmers.

iii. Dibbling method of gram cultivation is increased by 905 ha.

iv. Increased gram productivity from 11.42 qtl./ha to 14.00 qtl./ha.

E. Groundnuti. Increased Groundnut yield due to use of sprinkler and INM by 7 qtl./ha.

ii. Increased Groundnut productivity from 13.25 qtl./ha to 16.10 qtl./ha.

F. Soyabeani. Seed treated area increased in Soyabean crops by 40%.

G. Fodder Cropi. Increased in Green fodder production by adoption of high yielding Green fodder

varieties from 25 ton to 42.5 ton.

ii. Increased area under fodder production by 1500 ha.

iii. Dairy Collection Centre increased as also Milk production by 10%.

H. Fruit Cropsi. Area under Pomegranate by adopting Dense plantation method is increased by 2500 ha.

ii. Adoption of IPM in Pomegranate is increased by 25.30%.

iii. Productivity of fruit crops increased by 10%.

iv. Application of Micro nutrient increased by 70%.

v. Bio-fertilizer consumption is increased by 20-23%.

I. Vegetablesi. Increased use of plastic mulching in Vegetables and Banana increased by 1700 ha.

ii. Area increased under high and improved varieties of Tomato and Chilli by 30%.

iii. Onion APLR variety seed replacement helped to increase production from 75 to 135qtl/ha.

iv. Increased Onion production from 213 qtl/ha to 308 qtl/ha.

v. Application of Pheromone trap, Sticky trap in vegetables and fruits by 10%.

vi. Number of Shade-net house cultivation increased to 18657.

vii. Number of Poly houses based cultivation for high value crops is increased to 12 from 5.

viii. Vegetable seedling preparation Nursery increased from 5 to 12 in number.

ix. Vegetable seedling preparation Nursery increased to 163 from 23 in number.

x. Use of IPM technology increased by 10%.

4.5.14 Staffing Pattern

4.5.14.1 For effective implementation of the Agricultural Support Services Programme inthe State under MWSIP, Project envisages separate staffing pattern. Project Co-ordination Unit at State Level and District level Staff has been suggested. The Presentposition of the Staff at State level and District level is presented below:-


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Table 4.5.14 : Staff Position as on January 2014

SNo Posts

No. of Posts

Sanctioned InPlace Vacant

A State level1 State Project Facilitator (SPF) 1 1 02 Assistant State Project Facilitator (ASPF) 1 0 13 State Accounts Officer (SAO) 1 0 14 State Computer Operator( SCO) 1 0 15 Office Assistant (OA) 1 1 0B District Level6 District Project Facilitator (DPF) 33 21 127 District Accounts Officer (DAO) 33 21 128 District Computer Operators(DCO) 33 26 7

Total 104 70 34

Out of 104 total posts, only 70 are working presently and 34 posts are vacant thoughrepeatedly directed by WB Mission these vacant posts are not recruited.

4.5.15 Special Studies4.5.15.1 There appears to be no progress on this count. No expenditure has beenincurred under this sub-component against the base cost of Rs.5.00 million as onJanuary 2014.

4.5.16 Consultancies

4.5.16.1 There was a provision of five consultancies under ASS sub-component as perRevised Procurement Plan R2, of which one consultancy for Field Studies and FeasibilitySurveys of 21 ATMA districts with provision of Rs.15 million is deleted as per RevisedProcurement Plan R3. The details of four consultancies are as under:

Table 4.5.15 : Status of Consultancies for Agricultural Support ServicesSub-Component (as on September 2013)

Sl.No. Assignments

BudgetaryProvision*(Rs million)

Targetdates forAward*

Status

1 Monitoring, evaluation & Impact Assessmentof ATMA Districts - of 33 Districts

31.2 March 12 33 districts covered.

2 Field Studies / Project Preparation for Agro-entrepreneurs of Project Co-ordination Unit

5.0 Apr. ‘10 TOR sectioned, workcomplete

3 Conduct of Market Surveys for the Agro-Produces in Irrigated Areas of PCU

5.0 Apr. ‘10

4 Contractual employment of Staff for PCU atPune and various locations at districts(Accountants, Computer Operators,Technical Staff, Civil Engineers)

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Sl.No. Assignments

BudgetaryProvision*(Rs million)

Targetdates forAward*

Status

recruited.

(i) Sub-Package -1(provided for individual consultants)

3.8 Apr. ‘07 Nil

(ii) Sub-package -2(provided for individual consultants)

14.4 Apr. ‘08 Nil

(iii) Sub-package-3(provided for individual consultants)

53.8 Apr. ‘09 Nil

4 Packages 113.2

* As per Revised Procurement Plan R3.

4.5.16.2 Out of four consultancies, procurement for one for appointing individualconsultants under PCU is awarded in sub-packages and its implementation is inprogress. For the remaining three consultancies TOR have been prepared and submittedto PPMU for approval vide letter No.COA/MWSIP/ET-5/TOR/ M&E/ 1000/09 dated7.10.2009, however, PPMU has requested to PCU to revise the TOR for Study No. 1,which will be carried out very soon and it would be submitted to PPMU for approval.However, there is no progress as on January 2014.

4.5.17 Procurement of Civil Works, Goods & Equipments4.5.17.1 Procurement of Civil Works: For civil works of APC, DTC, RAEMTIs andSAEMTI under ASS sub-component, 44 packages are proposed for which budgetaryprovision of Rs.42.58 million is made under MWSIP. in all out of 60 APCs, 51 arecompleted, 6 are in progress, 1 not awarded and other two were deleted from the projectsince agency came forward. Similarly out of 21 DTCs, 17 are completed, 3 are in progressand One is yet to be awarded as on January 2014. The Department of Agriculture being userof these DTCs and APCs should monitor these works together with the concerned ExecutiveEngineer.

4.5.17.2 Procurement of Goods & Equipments: For providing computers andequipments to KVMs, APC, DTCs, RAEMTIs and SAEMTI, 7 packages for Procurementof Goods and Equipments under ASS sub-component are proposed with the base cost ofRs.15.89 million. As per QPR September 2009, in all 5 packages amounting to Rs.13.49million are awarded and procurement is in progress. As per PP R3, award andprocurement of remaining two packages is expected to be completed by November 2009but there is no progress thereafter as on 31 March, 2013. The entire project process hasbeen transferred to Irrigation Department regarding civil works and goods & equipmentsprocurement. No procurement has been done till to date. Thus, progress is standstill todate. (Table 4.5.5).


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Table 4.5.16 : Progress on Procurement of Goods & Equipmentsunder Agril. Support Services Component (As on September 2013)

(Rs. in million)

Sl.No.

Status as onending

TotalPackages

Targets forAward by Sep09 as per R3

Packages for whichaward completed/

clearedStatus

No. Cost No. Cost No. Cost1 31st March 2010 7 15.89 5 13.49 5 13.49 Procurement awarded

procurement ofcomputers completed.

2 30th Sept. 2012 7 15.89 5 13.49 5 13.49The status hasremained same.3 31st March 2013 7 15.89 5 13.49 5 13.49

4 30th Sept. 2013 7 15.89 5 13.49 5 13.49

There is no change in status mentioned above.

4.5.18 Financial Progress on ASS Sub-component

4.5.18.1 Financial progress on ASS sub-component for the various periods is as under(Base cost Rs.1004.88 million).

Table 4.5.17 : Financial Progress on Agricultural Support Services (up to December 2013)(Rs. in million)

Position as on endingof

Base costwith Govt.

staff

TargetedExpenditureas per PIP *

ActualExpenditure

% of ActualExpenditureto Base cost


31st March 2013 1082.77 854.87 769.67 71.08 90.0330th September 2013 1082.77 929.88 786.61 72.65 84.5931st December 2013 1082.77 1006.325 798.20 73.72 79.32* Revised Target

4.5.18.2 The cumulative expenditure under this sub-component up to December 2013 isRs.798.20 million which is 73.72% of the Base cost of Rs.1082.77million and the same is79.32% of the revised targeted expenditure. Project expenditure of Rs.11.59 million wasincurred during September and December 2013 by PCU. During December 2013, PPMUwas reported that the cost was revised and downsized to the extent of Rs 856.90million, hence the percentage expenditure works out to 93.1%. The chart below showsachievement against target.


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4.5.18.3 As per the progress report of Agriculture department on the allocated budgetsagainst which the expenditure incurred were analysed and found that expendituretowards demonstrations is doubled than the budgeted costs where as all others are withinthe earmarked budgets. The graph below indicates the percentage share of each activityunder ASS for both Budget (Rs 8,540.80 lakh) and Expenditure (Rs 7,920.01 lakh).

4.5.19 Issues for Consideration:1. Agriculture Department in collaboration with Groundwater department may take

up workshops on “crop water budgeting” and “consumptive use of water” for agroup of farmers at WUA/village level. Duly ensuring the crop wise waterrequirement for all its critical stages of growth.

2. Department may see the availability of all similar inputs provided at the time ofdemonstration in the nearby local markets.

3. Promote farm mechanization in the command areas, as it was found thatproduction has improved significantly. To start with especially harvesting and postharvest threshing may be given priority since unavailability of labour exists in thecommand areas.

4. Need to focus on integrated farming systems for enhancing crop productivity andalso livelihood security in a sustainable manner.

5. Convergence for Livelihood promotion is required for which the department mayexplore such opportunities from the currently ongoing schemes like IWMP andfrom other departments like Maharashtra State Rural Livelihood Mission, AnimalHusbandry had to be explored etc,. Interdisciplinary and interdepartmentalcoordination and convergence need to be ensured.

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crop demonstrations may be provided to WUAs so that they can amongthemselves can have better interactions. Convergence of Water ResourcesDepartment with Agriculture Department at Scheme/District level is required whichin turn will percolate to WUA/village level.

7. Training as well as demonstration should be distributed over non-croppingoperations. Focus should be on increasing crop productivity per unit of water usein irrigated areas.

8. WUAs are yet to integrate fully with KVMs, timely and regular sharing of waterentitlements Agriculture Department can enable WUA and KVM to jointly work onfield demonstration and further agriculture crop diversification.

9. Crop Cultivation calendar and Irrigation calendar may be prepared based oncropping pattern and displayed at WUA office. Water resources department toshare WUA eligibility of quantity of irrigation water for seasons with agriculturedepartment so that it can be utilized for guiding farmers. Wherever water is notgoing to be made available or change in allocation WUA to develop contingencyplanning exercise in consultation with agriculture department.

10. During field visits, it has been observed that rehabilitation and modernization ofcanal system is not completed as a result, some of the tail end farmers are notgetting irrigation facility. For such cases extend the technologies relevant torainfed farming, in order to ensure breakeven incomes.

11. WUA is forum wherein farmers exercise their right over irrigation water, however,it is in very limited sphere or WUA has too focussed on water where as agricultureis much vast subject and there are important aspects like seed, fertilizers,package of practices far more importance for increasing yield at very low cost.Water is important however canal irrigation has its own limits a farmer needs allinputs & services for value addition.

12. There should be proper coordination amongst VSGs, KS, KM, KVM and WUA andAgriculture Department and Irrigation Department act as catalyst Agent. All thesestakeholders less likely to do on their own on scale of 33 districts. There is need tolook into enabling and disabling factors within relationships of these stakeholders.

13. Some of the farmers’ trainings may be conducted at demonstration plot so that itwill be easy to disseminate the object of Demonstration to farmers and farmerscan understand by interacting and seeing process very easily.

14. Based on the agro-climatologically information and irrigation availability,diversification of suitable crops may be planned and that crop may be includedinto Demonstration and such demonstration may be conducted intensively.

15. In tribal area, agriculture production and development will have to be implementedintensively because farmers are less educative and having less capital to investwhich affects production adversely. Special programme of development ofSaline/Alkaline soils may be implemented like at Katepurna Medium Project.

16. Progressive farmers, those retired or in salaried private jobs are receiving morebenefits from the developmental programme than less progressive farmers.

17. Group Marketing and Bulk Marketing activities may be encouraged in the projectarea in order to fetch good market price.


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18. It was reported and understood that limited sanctioning power delegated toProject Co-ordination Unit affected the timely decision making process necessaryfor efficient and effective management of component in the state. Hence not in aposition to achieve the targeted budgets. Sometimes though budgets available butfew activities cannot be taken in the available crop calendar for the respectivefinancial year.

4.6 ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN(Component B-6)

4.6.1 Overall Implementation Progress

4.6.1.1 Based on identified issues in each river basin, Social and EnvironmentalManagement Plan (SEMP) will be prepared to main stream environmental concernsunder this component. Government of Maharashtra has completed an Integrated SocialEnvironmental Assessment (ISEA) study. It identified water sector related social andenvironmental issues and recommended suitable Social Environmental ManagementFramework (SEMF) along with sample mitigation plan. It also reviewed policies, plans,legal and institutional framework to help achievement of long term sustainable solutionsin order to prepare and implement the mitigation plans in the project wherever requiredout of 235 sub projects. Necessary provision has been kept under this component.

4.6.2 Assessment of all 235 schemes under MWSIP is completed from social andenvironmental point of view. SEMP component is divided under two heads namely socialdevelopment and environmental management.

4.6.3 Social Development PlansSocial development plans are to be implemented to address various social aspectsrelated to participatory irrigation management. It includes Resettlement and rehabilitationissues, participation of WUA members in various subproject activities, inclusion ofvulnerable groups such as women and tribes, transparency in irrigation management andaccountability towards the project.

4.6.3.1 Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R & R):

The assessment of R & R issues of all 235 schemes is completed. The R & R issueswere observed only in two projects i.e., Mula and Khadakwasla. The assessment hasbeen carried out and it was concluded that there are no significant issues regarding R &R.

4.6.3.2 Participation of Farmers:Active participation of farmers in the subproject activities forms core part of this project.Training programs and field exposure visits are planned to enhance involvement of thefarmers in the project. In order to facilitate the WRD officials for fostering and capacitybuilding of WUAs the NGOs were appointed for period of 3 years. NGOs have beenappointed for one more year in Pune and Jalgaon regions.

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WUA study tours about 565 WUA members have participated. WUA members havevisited WALMI, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahturi & Waghad project. AtMPKV, Rahuri the members have taken information about modern techniques of waterand crop management and at Waghad project the members interacted with theprogressive WUAs.

The checklist for Social audit was prepared on the basis of check list prepared throughinteraction in the two workshops held at Baramati & Nanded and the questionnairesuggested by the M & E Consultant. In order to test this questionnaires / check list, socialaudit of four WUAs have been completed through RSDS & RES. Based on the findingsthe questionnaire will be further modified. The M & E Consultant has also facilitated someof these WUAs during their field visit for monitoring report in conducting social audit.

4.6.3.3 Inclusion of women and other vulnerable groups:Inclusion of women and other vulnerable groups is another important social aspect of thisproject. This is achieved through implementation of Gender Action Plan (GAP) and TribalDevelopment Plan (TDP). Gender Action Plan is applicable to all 235 schemes. In orderto promote women participation, the WALMI Aurangabad has conducted 36 trainingcourses for women during April 2008 to December 2013. The expected number ofparticipants for these courses was 3600 whereas the actual number of participants were4009, which shows the active participation of women in PIM. TDP is applicable for 41schemes. 3 Model TDPs were prepared and shared with the Social DevelopmentSpecialist during last mission. The TDPs, which involve entrepreneurship developmentprogram, are not feasible as far as the leftover time of the project is concerned. Hence itis decided to address inclusion of tribals in PIM through site visits and organising trainingprograms in tribal regions.

4.6.3.4 Training and capacity buildingWALMI is acting as nodal agency to carry out capacity building activities for WUAmembers and officials of Water Resources Department. The data collected regarding thenumber of trainings courses proposed and conducted by WALMI for Farmers, WUAmembers and office bearers, various stakeholders and WRD officials includingseminars and workshops since April 2005 to December 2013 reveals that, 342 courseswas proposed out which 298 were conducted and the number of expected participantswas 21201 whereas actual number of participants were 22663.

During April 2013 to December 2013 the number of proposed courses were 33 whereas37 courses were conducted. The number of expected participants was 2756 and theactual numbers of participants were 4281.

The concept of participatory irrigation management has started rooting in the field staff aswell as the WUA members. However it was noticed that, there is an urge to address thesocial and environmental aspects during training sessions. Hence it is decided topropagate SEMP component during the training sessions by delivering the lectures intraining courses by RES and RSDS. In compliance of these RES and RSDS are engagedin implementation. In order to sensitize the officials of WRD and stakeholders of MWSIPregarding SEMP activities the RES and RSDS are engaged to inculcate the information


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through two separate lectures. The lecture for WUA members included need andlinkages of social and environmental parameters with agriculture. Efforts are beingtaken to motivate them for sustainability and accountability of SEMP component beyondthe tenure of the project.

Environment managementEnvironment management plan includes compensatory plantation, reclamation ofwaterlogged and saline soils, periodic water quality monitoring and implementation ofIntegrated Plant Nutrient Management (IPNM) and Integrated Pest Management (IPM).

4.6.3.5 Compensatory plantation:Out of 235 sub projects 29 schemes are applicable for compensatory plantation. The totalnumber of trees to be planted in these schemes are 1,38,832 against 69,421 felled trees.Tree plantation activity is in progress. Out of 29 schemes the plantation has been carriedout at 6 schemes (4 major projects – Ghod, Kukadi, Pench and Itiadoh, 1 medium project- Kanholi and 1 minor project – Zilpa). The total number of trees planted under theseschemes is 27,941. The information regarding plantation work for remaining projects isawaited.

4.6.3.6 Reclamation of saline and waterlogged areas:236 drainage schemes (199 Renovation of existing drainage schemes & 37 newdrainage schemes) costing Rs.130.30 million in the command area of 6 irrigationschemes (Ghod, Khadakwasla, Kukadi, Mula, NLBC and NRBC) under MWSIP havebeen implemented to address the issue of damaged area due to water logging & salinity.Total estimated damaged area under these 236 drainage schemes was 10,505 ha.However, these drainage schemes have been implemented under Sub component B-1Canal rehabilitation. Out of these 236 drainage schemes, 234 schemes have beencompleted and 2 schemes are under progress.

4.6.3.7 Water Quality Analysis:As per the ISEA study it is observed that irrigation water quality is satisfactory in all 235schemes as far as surface irrigation is concerned. However, periodic water qualitymonitoring is necessary to indicate the deviation of water quality from irrigation waterquality standards, if any. Water quality of 12 major and 11 medium projects is proposedto be analysed once in a year, before the rotation starts (October-November). The watersamples from the reservoirs are sent to the laboratory for analysis as per Indian Councilfor Agriculture Research (ICAR) standard.

In compliance of key agreed actions, RES and RSDS have taken efforts to aware theWRD officials and members of WUAs regarding the importance of water quality inirrigation activities through deliberations in SEMP workshops. PPMU have issuedguidelines to the project authorities to check water quality and submit the report forassessment. The RES and RSDS are monitoring the work of water quality assessment.The results of water quality of selected schemes are expected up to 15 March 2014.


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4.6.3.8 Integrated Nutrient Management / Integrated Pest Management:The screening data indicates need of implementation IPNM for 168 out of 235 schemes.Out of these 168 schemes DoA has taken 66 schemes under Agriculture SupportServices (ASS) component in which INM/IPM is included for sustainable agriculturaldevelopment. INM/IPM data for all 66 schemes has been compiled and trend analysis iscarried out as per the discussions held in the last WB mission. The trends in use oforganic & inorganic fertilizers, chemical pesticides & bio pesticides indicate propagationof organic farming in the irrigated command. The compiled data and trend analysis isshared with the World Bank during last mission. It is observed that the trainings anddemonstrations on INM/IPM have served their purpose and organic farming concept isrooting in the command.

4.6.5 Procurement of Civil Works– As per revised procurement plan PP-R5, there isprovision of one package costing Rs.50 million. The same is yet to be procured.

4.6.6 Procurement of Goods & Equipments4.6.6.1 There was provision of one package of environment and social management plancosting Rs.5.0 million. As per the revised procurement plan PP-R5, this package isdeleted.4.6.7 Consultancies

4.6.7.1 As per the revised procurement plan PP-R5, there is provision of fourconsultancies costing Rs.25.80 million. All these consultancies are procured.

4.6.8 Financial Progress on SEMP:

Table 4.6.3 : Estimated Financial Progress on Social & EnvironmentalManagement Plan (up to March 2014)

(Rs. in million)

Position as on

Basecost with

Govt.staff

Revisedcost

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revisedcost


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30 Sept. 2013 198.24 4.91 4.14 3.73 1.88 75.97 90.10

31 Mar. 2014 198.24 4.91 4.91 4.30 2.17 87.58 87.58

4.6.8.1 While the expenditure incurred during April 2013 to September 2013 was Rs.0.40million, the estimated expenditure that will be incurred during October 2013 to March2014 is Rs.0.57 million. The estimated cumulative expenditure up to 28th March 2014under this sub-component is Rs.4.30 million which is 2.17% of original base cost ofRs.198.24 million and 87.58% of revised cost of Rs.4.91 million. The total expenditure tobe incurred on this sub component as per revised cost is Rs.4.91 million. Expenditureincurred up to 31st December 2013 is Rs.3.95 million. The balance expenditure isRs.0.96 million. Thus the progress is satisfactory.


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4.6.8.2 The chart below shows the position from commencement till 28th March 2014(figure of estimated expenditure of March 2014 is given).

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Chapter – VINNOVATIVE PILOTS UNDER MWSIP

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5.1 Introduction

5.1.1 MWSIP has specifically envisaged two types of innovative pilots to evolvenew management modes in conventional groundwater management and irrigatedagriculture in canal commands entitled as (1) Piloting Innovative Users’ CenteredAquifer Level Ground Water Management, and (2) Piloting Commercial IrrigationManagement C-1 and sub-component C-2 respectively. The groundwatermanagement pilots were implemented at three locations in districts Satara, Jalna andBeed by Groundwater Survey and Development Agency (GSDA) of the Water Supplyand Sanitation department in association with newly created GroundwaterManagement Associations (GWMA) at Aquifer Level and Gram Panchayat LevelCommittees (GPLC) at village level in the respective scheme area. The commercialirrigated agriculture component could not be implemented in public-privatepartnership as no private agency came forward to avail the desired partnership in thescheme.

C-1 Piloting Innovative “Users’ Centered Aquifer Level GroundWater Management (Sub-component C-1)”,

C-2 Piloting Innovative “Commercial Irrigation Management(Sub-component C-2)”.

5.1.2 Out of the four locations initially planned for User Centered Aquifer LevelGroundwater Management – Amaravati, Satara, Jalna and Beed, the Amaravati pilotwas later dropped with the consent of the World Bank due to emergence of a surfacewater scheme in that location.

5.1.3 The innovative pilot on commercial irrigated agriculture management in canalcommands was envisaged with the support of a private sector partner (PSP), whichdid not commence and not proceeded as per the objectives. Having waited forcouple of years the World Bank agreed during its Implementation Review andSupport Mission (April 18-29, 2011) to drop this sub-component from MWSIP.However, the similar intervention has been later undertaken under MaharashtraAgriculture Competitiveness Project (MACP) by the Agriculture department. Thestatus as reported in 13th MR remains the same on this sub-component C-2. In orderto enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the deteriorated management onirrigation commands, this sub component of irrigation management on commerciallines carries cardinal importance and deserves implementation on priority in theinterest of all stakeholders.


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5.2 Innovative Groundwater Management Pilots(Sub Component C-1)

5.2.1 The status of activities under this sub component also remains almost samereported in 13th MR, except that the routine monitoring of groundwater levels hasbeen conducted by the respective GPLCs in all three groundwater pilots Satara,Jalna and Beed. GSDA proposed to install water meters on operating water wells inJalna pilot that could not be procured due to procurement problem and related lack ofassurance of the design and quality of water meters installable on irrigation wells, assuch this item was completely dropped by GSDA and now not to be implementedunder MWSIP.

5.3 Satara Groundwater Pilot

5.3.1 The pilot project Satara comprises 24 villages in Khatav taluka of district Satara inBasaltic Aquifer. GPLCs formed and registered 24 and one GWMA. The project targetshave been successfully completed: CNB 55, piezometers 6, raingauge 24 and fixing ofobservation wells for water level monitoring 54. GWMA office building constructed andthe computer system procured.

5.3.2 Water level monitoring for 6 month period July to December 2013 on piezometersand observation wells revealed the average monthly water level trends as given in Table5.3.

Table 5.3 : Average Water Level Trend in Satara Pilot (m)as in July-December 2013

Sr.No. Record No. July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

Av.Depth

(m)1 Piezometer 6 9.37 6.87 3.50 3.53 3.67 3.82 5.13

2 Observationwell

54 7.91 6.70 3.63 3.76 3.93 4.08 5.00

5.3.3 Previous year the average water level on piezometers was 10.50 m and onobservation wells 9.76 m. Hence, the year 2013 has been relative better with averagewater table at shallower depths 5.44 m on piezometers and 4.76 m on observation wellsdue to relatively higher rainfall. 55 GRS structures have been effective with developedstorage all over the project area. The behaviour of water table fluctuation was almostsimilar in piezometers as well as open observation wells.

5.3.4 A nest of 3 piezometers installed at Pusegaon in Satara indicates at the sameplace for different depth of aquifer tapped in piezometers (30 m, 60 m and 90 m depths)as average of July to December 2014 at Nest No.1 at 4.88 m, Nest No.2 at 5.17 m andNest No.3 at 5.13 m. The difference is not much perceptible, that means, thehydrological behaviour of the entire vertical zone of aquifer is the same as the water tableaquifer. The average depth of water table for all 6 piezometers and 54 observation wellsis also almost the same at 5.13 m and 5.10 m (See Table 5.3).


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5.3.5 Annual agriculture income per unit irrigated area provided by GSDA is stated to beRs.1,68,000/- per ha in Satara pilot project area. This is higher than the Jalna pilotproject (Rs.42,297/- per ha) and the Beed pilot project (Rs.32,918/- per ha), due to mainlythe Sugarcane crop grown in Satara pilot area.

5.3.6 GWMA in Satara is headed by an advocate who has been managing the affairs ofall GPLCs with tangible participatory efforts. The “Sakal News Paper management” hasalso carried out social service to get some river beds cleaned dirt and weeds throughwomen workers, which provided better opportunity of recharging aquifer through riverbed. The pilot project has thus been successfully completed by inculcating the disciplineof participatory groundwater management at aquifer community level through formationof GPLCs and GWMA, regular monitoring of the hydrological behaviour in terms ofrainfall and groundwater levels, assessment of groundwater recharge and draft,construction of 55 CNB, introduction of drip irrigation at individual farmers level, andpossible demand side management at this stage of project implementation.

5.4 Jalna Groundwater Pilot

5.4.1 The Jalna pilot project comprises 8 villages – of which 6 villages from BhokardanTaluka (Talegaon, Pmpri, Khadgao, Ita, Latifpur and Ram Nagar) and 2 villages fromBadnapur Taluka (Talani and Londhewadi). The density of population is 125 persons persq km (Census 2011). GPLCs are 8 and GWMA 1 formed and duly registered. GWMAPprepared with the technical assistance of NGO, PTL and TSG, has been implemented byGPLCs/GWMA with the approval of TRC located at GSDA headquarter Pune. Theproject targets have been successfully completed. Monitoring of rainfall is conducted byGPLCs through raingauge stations installed in pilot project villages. The water levels areregularly monitored on 5 piezometers in working order and 16 Observation wells inserviceable conditions. Supply side management of civil structures are installed in 30numbers as GRS. GWMA building stands constructed and the computer system dulyprocured.

5.4.2 Water level monitoring data July to December 2013 for 6 months period onpiezometers and observation wells revealed the average monthly water level trends asgiven in Table 5.4.

Table 5.4 : Average Water Level Trend in Jalna Pilot (m)as in July-December 2013


Av.Depth

(m)1 Piezometer 4 4.84 4.28 3.64 3.20 4.04 5.02 4.17

2 Observationwell

16 7.68 5.66 4.38 3.73 4.40 5.10 5.18

5.4.3 Year 2012 was critical drought year and so the depletion of the water table was aserious phenomenon. As against average level of 9.33 m in 2012, the water table in2013 appeared at an average of 5.10 m, the better status than 2012. The GRSstructures appear to have contributed positively in hydrogeological behaviour of aquifersin the pilot project area.


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5.4.4 Piezometers have been installed as per feasibility at 10 places but 5 piezometersare in working condition in current situation. No nest of piezometers has been installed inthis pilot project. The average water table depth for all 5 piezometers is 4.17 m and for16 observation wells 5.18 m, which are not depicting any major difference.

5.4.5 The average income of farmers per hectare is shown as Rs.42,297/- per ha.,which is nominal worked out by GSDA. Farmers have started taking low waterrequirement crops now ignoring Sugarcane in Jalna pilot.

5.4.6 GWMA of the Jalana project is relatively strong as the President and Secretaryare taking appreciable efforts in management of GPLCs. As already indicated that dripirrigation has increased in the aquifer area by farmers at individual level. This pilot wasalso projected for National Level Award. Water meters were proposed to be installed onall wells in operation that could not be operationalized.

5.5 Beed Groundwater Pilot

5.5.1 The pilot project Beed comprises 10 villages in Ashti Taluka of District Beed.GPLCs formed and registered 10 and one GWMA. The project targets have beensuccessfully completed: CNB 21, recharge trenches/pits 6 and renovation structuresincluding desilting 4 – total 31 as GRS, piezometers 8, fixing of observation wells 11(functional piezometers 7 and OWs 10), GWMA building constructed and the computersystem procured. The design and quality of office building (one room) was not foundappropriate during field verification visit, as such the Executive Engineer Beed andSuperintending Engineer Aurangabad were advised on 6.2.2014 to make neededimprovement

5.5.2 Water level monitoring for 6 month period July to December 2013 on piezometersand observation wells revealed the average monthly water level trends as given in Table5.5.

Table 5.5 : Average Water Level Trend in Beed Pilot (m)as in July-December 2013


Av.Depth

(m)1 Piezometer 7 15.30 14.80 14.30 9.40 10.00 10.50 12.40

2 Observationwell

10 11.30 10.60 9.69 4.74 4.54 4.79 7.29

5.5.3 The water level on an average together for piezometers and observation wells asconsidered by GSDA in this pilot Beed is 9.84 m against the previous years record at11.20 m. The positive change has occurred in 2013 due to relatively higher rainfall. Therainfall is said to be well distributed and events taken at slow pace, that did not permitappreciable runoff and hence storage in GRS.

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piezometers is 12.40 m, whereas the average water level depth for 10 observation wellsis 7.29 m. The piezometers installed in village bodies are relatively at higher topographicrelief, and hence deeper depths of water levels as compared to wells.

5.5.5 The average annual agricultural income of farmers is shown as Rs.32,918/- perha in Beed pilot, which is relatively lower than Jalna and Satara pilot projects. The Beedpilot area is backward with farmers’ low capacity of investment in agriculture, which ishere reflected in agricultural income assessed by GSDA.

5.5.6 GWMA is headed by a young agriculturist cum shopkeeper from Suleman Deola.Efforts are being made to carry out community based groundwater management by allGPLCs and GWMA. Farmers are introducing drip irrigation as demand sidemanagement at individual level under subsidy scheme implemented by Zilla Parishad.Farmers are taking advantage of the schemes.

5.6 Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2009

The Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2009 has been enforced fromthe period 3rd December, 2013, the date of publication in Maharashtra GovernmentGazette – Maharashtra Act No.XXVI of 2013. GOM has obtained the assent of thePresident of India to enforce the said GWDM Act, 2009. It is creditable for GOM to nowenact and enforce the Groundwater Legislation before closure of MWSIP in March 2014.The Rules are being now framed by GSDA keeping in view the relevant provisions in theAct, 2009.

5.7 Lessons Learned

Farmers have understood and appreciated the role of community management ofgroundwater resource at aquifer level in terms of common property resource fortheir own benefits.

Institutional structure created for users centered aquifer level groundwatermanagement - GPLCs, GWMA, PTL, TSG and TRC have worked well inimplementation of the pilot projects.

Initial capacity building of aquifer farming community is essential and alsoperiodical refresher trainings seem to be useful.

Employment of NGOs and Civil Engineers on contract basis worked well inplanning and expediting the implementation of pilot activities.

Preparation of Groundwater Management Action Plan (GWMAP) at GPLC andGWMA level through the technical assistance of NGO and GSDA found betterfeasibility and appreciation as a joint venture in participatory mode in planningmore effective suitable plan.

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O&M of Groundwater Recharge Structures (GRS) better should be managed onsustainable basis by respective sub committees, that should be constituted.

Cooperation and collaboration – Farmers are prepared to cooperate and relatedagencies are also ready to collaborate in participatory groundwater management,the way the pilots have depicted positive responses at all levels.

During drought period, the farmers feel discouraged and avoid conductingmeetings at GPLC and GWMA level, that should not happen. It is rather moreessential to meet and evolve measures to fight with the ensuing drought period.

Adopting of micro irrigation techniques is rather at slow speed, that should beaccelerated by resolving the complicacies in making available the subsidy byGoM.

Collective approach in management of needed good quality agricultural inputsand sale of produce at possible remunerative prices be advocated andapproached by the aquifer level farming community to derive maximum economicbenefits.

The sustainability of the efforts and the consistency in community levelmanagement of groundwater resource should be maintained by the aquiferfarming community cooperating well with the GPLCs and GWMA and GSDA aswell including Agriculture Department and other line development departments atall levels.

Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2009 in pipeline for activeenforcement through preparation of Rules by GSDA shall be considered apowerful legal tool in effective sustainable management of groundwater resourceand be happily accepted and adopted by the complete network of groundwaterusers in all sectors. In real and effective enforcement of the Act, 2009, the GoMmay consider to engage some experienced and competent “GroundwaterExperts” as Consultant with the Groundwater Authority on contract basis andrealistic MoU.

5.8 Specific Suggestions

GSDA should carry out impact assessment to bring out the current values ofindicators over the Baseline hydrogeological surveys conducted prior tocommencement of the pilot projects in 2007 and so also assess the changes insocial parameters now at the project completion stage to determine the socialachievements.

Capacities of the GRS should be determined in two ways (i) static storage as perthe structural dimensions, and (ii) dynamic storage as per the frequency of fillingup the civil structure commensurate to rainfall events in the same rainy season.

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The total number of civil structures (GRS) feasible in a pilot project area shouldbe studied for long term plan.

The changes in groundwater storage, water level and additional agriculturalincome due to recharge measures may be determined to ensure benefits of therecharge scheme to the farmers.

5.9 Piloting Innovative Commercial Irrigated Agriculture(Sub-Component C-2)

5.9.1 The innovative pilot on irrigated agriculture was planned with anticipated supportof a private sector partner (PSP) for which extension activities did not proceed well. Inview of the little progress being made in the implementation of this sub-component andthe fact that similar initiatives are undertaken under Maharashtra AgricultureCompetitiveness Project (MACP), the Bank agreed during its Implementation Review andSupport Mission (April 18-29, 2011) to drop this activity from MWSIP. Subsequently, WBIRS Mission during January 7-19, 2013 confirmed that it is decided to drop this pilot,since large scale adoption of innovative and improved agriculture production,diversification, post-harvest management and marketing practices, and operationalizationof over 300 AEDPs under ASS component (B-5) has given a big push to commercial hightech irrigated agriculture in several schemes and unleashed creativity and innovations bythe farmers. In view of these developments and to avoid repetition it was dropped.

5.9.2 The objective of the Maharashtra Agriculture Competitiveness Project inMaharashtra is to increase the productivity, profitability, and market access of the farmingcommunity. There are three components to the project. The first component of the projectis intensification and diversification of market-led production. This component will supportagriculture technology transfer, facilitate networking amongst farmers and agribusinesseson emerging marketing opportunities, provide market intelligence using information andcommunication technology (ICT)-based applications and other means, and strengthenlivestock support services in the state. The second component of the project is improvingfarmer access to markets. This component will promote alternative market opportunitiesby establishing farmer groups, a warehouse receipts system, upgrading local ruralmarkets, piloting e-trading platforms, and modernizing existing wholesale markets andlivestock yards. The third component of the project is project management, learning, andadjusting. This component will undertake project coordination and management andprovide monitoring and evaluation services

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Chapter – VI

PROJECT MANAGEMENT(Component – D)

6.1 PROJECT PREPARATION AND MANAGEMENT UNIT (PPMU)(Sub-Component D-1)

6.1.1 PPMU (Component D-1 )(a) A Project Preparation and Management Unit has been established and madeoperational. The unit monitors the physical & financial progress, co-ordinates amongthe departments, takes up evaluation studies periodically and keeps liaison with theWorld Bank. The Unit also monitors the work of publicity of State water policy with aview to create mass awareness among farmers for participation in irrigationmanagement and for integrated water resources management.

(b) Staffing: The PPMU is staffed with 1 Superintending Engineer, 3 ExecutiveEngineers, 6 Dy. Engineers, 3 Assistant / Sectional Engineers, 1 Dy. Director(Accounts & Audit), 1 Accounts Officer, 1 Head Accountant, 1 Dy. Director (Agri.), 1Senior Geologist, 1 Social Development Specialist, 1 Environmental Specialist and10 non-technical posts. At present posts of Dy. Director (Accounts & Audit), Dy.Director (Agri.), Senior Geologist, Social Development Specialist, EnvironmentalSpecialist and one post each of Executive Engineer and Dy. Engineer are vacant.Thus seven out of 16 senior level posts are vacant. In spite of this PPMU hascarried out the responsibilities entrusted to them.

(c) Procurements:(i) Civil works: One package of civil works costing Rs.2.15 million has beenawarded and work is completed.

(ii) Goods & Equipments: Procurement of computers and peripherals asapproved by the steering committee is completed.

(iii) Consultancies: Two consultancies for financial management (Internal audit &Hand holding support) costing Rs.9.18 million are awarded.

6.1.2 The half-year-wise physical progress of the unit as on 31st December 2013 isas given below:

Table 6.1.1 : Physical Progress – PPMU (31st December 2013)

Sl.No. Activity

Status as of PriorReporting Period

30th September 2013

Developmentsduring Current

Reporting Period(1st October ‘13 to31st December ‘13)

Status as on31st December 2013

1 Establishment Vacancies :-a) Dy. Director (Accounts &

Audit)

Vacancies :-a) Dy. Director (Accounts &

Audit)


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Sl.No. Activity


30th September 2013

Developmentsduring Current

Reporting Period(1st October ‘13 to31st December ‘13)


b) Deputy Director (Agri.)c) Senior Geologistd) Social Development

Specialiste) Environmental Specialistf) One post each of

Executive Engineer andDeputy Engineer

Nil

b) Deputy Director (Agri.)c) Senior Geologistd) Social Development

Specialiste) Environmental Specialistf) One post each of

Executive Engineer andDeputy Engineer

2 Procurementof Goods andEquipments

Procurement of computersand peripherals as approvedby the steering committee iscompleted.

Nil Procurement of computersand peripherals as approvedby the steering committee iscompleted.

3 Procurementof Civil works

Package costing Rs.2.15million awarded and work iscompleted.

Nil Package costing Rs.2.15million awarded and work iscompleted.

6.1.3 Financial Progress: While the expenditure incurred during April 2013 toSeptember 2013 was Rs.6.93 million, the estimated expenditure that will be incurredduring October 2013 to March 2014 is Rs.5.83 million. The estimated cumulativeexpenditure up to 28th March 2014 under this sub-component is Rs.89.39 millionwhich is 108.84% of original base cost of Rs.82.13 million and 100% of revised costof Rs.89.39 million. Thus expenditure will reach the revised cost. The progressis satisfactory.

Table 6.1.2 : Estimated Financial Progress up to 28th March 2014 – PPMU(Amount in million Rupees)

PeriodBase

Cost asPer PIP

RevisedCost

Plannedup togivendate

Actual /Estimated

Expendituretill date

Percentage to

BaseCost

Revisedcost

Planned upto given

date30th Sept. 2013 82.13 89.39 82.42* 83.56 101.74 93.48 101.38

28th Mar. 2014 82.13 89.39 89.39* 89.39 108.84 100.00 100.00*As per revised target.

Chart below shows the progress of expenditure by PPMU since beginning of theproject till 28th March 2014 (figure of estimated expenditure of March 2014 is given).


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6.2 MONITORING AND EVALUATION (Sub-Component D - 2)

6.2.1 This sub-component supports an Independent Consultant for ProjectMonitoring and Evaluation.

6.2.2 The physical progress is as follows:

Table 6.2.1 : Physical Progress – M&E

Sl.No. Activity


(30th September 2013)

AccomplishedDuring Current

Reporting Period(1st Oct. 2013 – 31st

December 2013)


1 AppointmentofConsultants

M/s. Sheladia Associates,Inc. USA & AgriculturalFinance Corporation Ltd.,Mumbai appointed on 18June 2007

---Same as on 30th

September 2013

2 InceptionReport

Final version submitted on18th August 2007 andapproved

--- Same as on 30th

September 2013

3 MonitoringReports

MR-1 to MR-11 approved.Draft MR-12 is submittedin July 2013.

Revised Draft MR-12is submitted inDecember 2013.

MR-1 to MR-11 approved.Revised Draft MR-12 issubmitted in December2013.

4 Mid-TermEvaluationReports andFinalEvaluationReport.

MTE-1 and MTE- 2 areapproved. Draft MTE- 3 issubmitted in April 2013.The same is reviewed byReview Committee in June2013 and remarks arecommunicated by GoM.

Revised Draft MTE- 3is approved by theReview Committee inOctober 2013. FinalEvaluation Report isunder preparation.

MTE-1, MTE-2 and MTE-3 are approved. FinalEvaluation Report is underpreparation.

6.2.3 Period of consultancy for Monitoring & Evaluation was 55 months i.e. up to17th January 2012. Initially the consultancy period was extended up to 30th

September 2012 to cover all reports (except Final Evaluation Report) as per contract.Now the period is further extended up to March 2014 in order to continue M&E duringthe extended period of the Project. Scope of work during extended period includes 4Monitoring Reports, one additional Mid Term Evaluation Report, changes in thestructure of Monitoring & Evaluation Reports as per recommendations of the WorldBank Mission in June 2012.

6.2.4 Financial Progress: While the expenditure incurred during April 2013 toSeptember 2013 was Rs.5.02 million, the estimated expenditure that will be incurredduring October 2013 to March 2014 is Rs.37.70 million. The estimated cumulativeexpenditure up to 28th March 2014 under this sub-component is Rs.111.70 millionwhich is 162.10% of original base cost of Rs.68.91 million and 100% of revised costof Rs.111.70 million. Thus expenditure will reach the revised cost. The progressis satisfactory. As per original agreement with the M&E agency as on 31st March2012, only Final Evaluation Report was remained to be done. However, extension oftwo years i.e. up to 28th March 2014 is granted for the MWSIP. Hence additional four


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Monitoring Reports and one Mid Term Evaluation Report will have to be done underthis sub-component. The cost of the sub component is revised to do provision for thisadditional expenditure.

Table 6.2.2 : Financial Progress – M&E*

PeriodActual /

EstimatedExpenditure

(Rs. in million)

Percentage to

Basecost

Revisedcost

Planned upto given date

30 September 2013 74.00 107.39 66.25 74.95

31 March 2014 111.70 162.10 100.00 100.00

* Base cost: Rs.68.91 million, Revised cost Rs.111./70 million. Planned up to 30th September2013 (as per revised plan) Rs.98.73 million. Planned up to 28th March 2014 (as per revisedplan) Rs.111.70 million.

The progress of expenditure vs. planned from beginning of the project till 28th March2014 (figure of estimated expenditure of March 2014 is given) is shown in Chartbelow:

6.3 INFORMATION, EDUCATION & COMMUNICATION(Sub-Component D - 3)

6.3.1 For effective Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM) dissemination ofinformation and creating public support for formation and functioning of WUAs andeducating service providers is necessary. This will be achieved through electronicand print media advertising along with posters & banners.

6.3.2 This sub-component supports the communication and dissemination of GoM’swater sector reform initiatives and other project related activities to the broad rangeof stakeholders in the water sector. Under this sub-component, the project supportstechnical assistance, consultancies, publications, media coverage, workshops,seminars, village animators, and exchange visits, etc.

6.3.3 Information, Education and Communication i.e., IEC component ofMaharashtra Water Sector Improvement Project (MWSIP) has important role inconnection with State Water Policy - 2003, with the help of World Bank.


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Main Features of IEC component are as below-

a. To improve farmers participation in the Irrigation management.

b. To form Integrated Water Resources Management that includes Droughtmanagement, Watershed management, Groundwater management, Aquifermanagement etc.

c. Encouraging new technology in Water Resources Management.

d. To prepare mass awareness regarding Water Resources Management up tograssroots level resulting in improvement of national wealth in terms ofAgricultural production and economic use of every drop of water.

According to PIP, provision of Rs.46 million was proposed. Details are as below-

Rs.in million

i. IEC Materials - - - - - - 26.00

ii. Media Coverage - - - 05.00

iii. Consultancies- - - - -- 10.00

iv. Workshop & Seminar-- 05.00

Total: 46.00Subsequently the provision has been slightly modified and to carry out all activitiesnecessary for achieving above goals, provision is made up of Rs.36 million. Activitywise provision is as below-

Rs.in million

i. Printing - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- 3.85

ii. Audio-Video production - - - - 8.88

iii. Website production - - - - - - - - 0.25

iv. Training and Workshops - - - - 5.04

v. Folk Production (Pathnatya / Lok kala) - - 7.00

vi. Broadcasting on Radio station and TV Channel 10.98

Total: 36.00

Consultant Recruited:

B-1 tender had been called for the IEC Component and after thorough scrutiny, onthe basis of merit, Consultant Agency named Dilasa Janvikas Pratishthan,Aurangabad had been appointed and work order was issued on 15/12/2006. Timelimit for this component had been decided as 5 years i.e. up to dt.14/12/2011. Phase wise Action Plan-

IEC Component has been divided in three phases. Phase wise task and work doneaccordingly is as shown below-

PHASE – I : First Six Months From 15/12/06 to 14/6/2007 : This phase includesInception Report, Developing Slogans, Deciding Strategy, preparation of ActionPlan, Cost Economy Plan and get approval from PPMU.


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Sr.No. Activities. Action/Status Remarks

(A) Phase-I1 Inception Report Agency had submitted Inception Report on

2/1/2007 which was sanctioned in thereview committee meeting on 29/8/2007

Phase-Icompletedas perAgreement.

2 IEC Need assessment Agency had submitted Inception Report on14/2/2007 which was sanctioned in thereview committee meeting on 29/8/2007

3 Develop one slogan in Marathiand logo for the program and abrochure/ pamphlet outliningthe MWSIP

Agency had submitted Inception Report on14/4/2007 which was sanctioned in thereview committee meeting on 29/8/2007

4 IEC strategy Agency had submitted Inception Report on14/3/2007 which was sanctioned in thereview committee meeting on 29/8/2007

5 IEC Action plan Agency had submitted Inception Report on15/6/2007 which was sanctioned in thereview committee meeting on 29/8/2007.

PHASE – II : Second Six Months from 15/06/2007 to 14/12/2007: This phaseincludes Developing and production of IEC Material for statewide generic messageon State Water Policy, objectives of MWSIP, IEC Program, Trainings to the officialsresponsible for IEC implementation in WRD, AD and GSDA, manage the productionof IEC material, co-ordination & monitoring of the implementation of dissemination ofIEC material produced.

Sr.No. Activities Action/Status Remarks

1 1) Based on Action plan, developtest & provide IEC material.

IEC material submitted by Dilasa,Aurangabad.

Approvedon 28/5/08

2) Test and provide IEC material. Phase II IEC material was tested intraining courses conducted atAurangabad, Amravati & Pune byusing local Artists & equipments inFeb.2008

Preparationof Script iscompletedand alsotestedduringtrainings.3) Developing IEC material to

specific components under MWSIPand in particulars to support WUAin participatory rehabilitation ofirrigation system, agriculturalsupport program, groundwater &surface irrigation pilots

Submitted phase – II Booklet & IEC,and the same is approved by ReviewCommittee on 28/5/2008

2 Trainings to officials from WRD,Agriculture Dept. & GSDA

Three officials trainings wereconducted1) Aurangabad – 20 Feb. 2008 atWALMI.2) Amravati – 25 Feb. 2008 at SinchanBhavan.3) Pune – 28 Feb 2008 at SinchanBhavan.

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Sr.No. Activities Action/Status Remarks

4 The Consultant shall co-ordinate /monitor the implementation ofdissemination of IEC material to thestakeholder through variousagencies of GOM and Non GOMorganizations appointed forfostering of WUAs.

Some approved phase-II IEC materialdisseminated under co-ordination andmonitoring by Dilasa, Aurangabad.

This parthas notbeencompleted.

PHASE – III : From 15/12/2007 to 4/12/2011 : This phase includes Management ofImplementation program, Monitoring & Evaluation of Implementation, Identificationsof necessary corrections and Completion Report accordingly.

Sr.No. Activity Action / Status Remarks

1 Management of IECimplementation programdeveloping, producingand dissemination.

IEC material is submitted by Dilasa,Aurangabad, and approval is awaitedfrom Review Committee. Some partof Approved printing material isprinted and disseminated to WRD,GSDA, AD offices and WUAs.

Estimate for printingmaterial is sanctionedin August-2012 forRs.2.06 million.

2 Monitoring & evaluation ofimplementation of theprogram.

Approval to the Revised ProcurementPlan is awaited, hence this part ispending.

Work is to be doneafter approval by GoM.

3 Identification of necessarymid-course correction.

4 Final Report.

Revised Procurement Plan:DTP for IEC activities to be done for the period of three years has been submitted toGoM on 17/3/2009. IEC Tool production & procurement program and bid documentsare submitted to World Bank for approval on 2.4.2009. Further for pilot work of oneyear, DTP of Audio-Video component costing Rs.3.62 million is submitted to GoM on3.9.2011. The GoM approved the same excluding Folk Form Presentation on15.2.2012 for Rs.2.25 million. The further process is in progress.

ED, WALMI has sanctioned Audio-Video & Folk form estimates on 8/8/2012 as below.

1. Production of Audio-Video films /Jingles - Rs. 1.90 million

2. Presenting and performing various folk forms - Rs.12.03 million

Estimate for printing material is sanctioned in August-2012 for Rs.2.06 million. As perGoM directions the Audio-Video & Folk forms presentation DTPs are in progress.DTP for printing work is prepared and follow up for sanction to the DTP is inprogress. EOI and TOR for the consultancy services work is prepared and submittedto GoM for approval on 6.11.2012. After working out the corrections as persuggestions, revised draft of EOI & TOR has been submitted to GoM on 27.12.2012.

Revised draft of TOR has been further forwarded to World Bank by GoM forNOC on 7.2.2013 and accordingly on 12.3.2013, World Bank issued NOC for thesame. On 13.3.2013, GoM informed field officers that instead of consultancy service


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based DTP, non-consultancy service based DTP shall be prepared for completingfurther activity.

The Principal Secretary (WRM & CAD) Water Resources Departmentdirected the Director General, WALMI, Aurangabad to execute further IECactivities in consultation with Information & Public Relation Department duringthe meeting held in Mantralaya on 27.6.2013.

The agency for balance work of IEC has been finalized by Information &Public Relation Department.

Accordingly quotations for telecasting video, audio films were invited. Lowestquotations are approved. However, Director General WALMI Aurangabad hasinformed that the sufficient staff is not available with WALMI to execute the abovework so this work should be executed through Executive Engineer, IrrigationResearch Division, Pune under administrative control of Information & PublicRelation Department, Mumbai.

The rates for broadcasting TV spots are received from 6 channels. Theagreement process is in progress.

6.3.4 Procurements: There is no provision for procurement of civil works underIEC. As per revised plan, there is a provision for three consultancies costingRs.42.88 million. One consultancy costing Rs.9.47 million is awarded and inprogress. Progress on procurement of goods & equipments is as follows:

Table 6.3.1 : Procurement Progress of Goods & Equipments (IEC)

Sl.No. Activity

Status as of PriorReporting Period(30th Sept. 2013)

Accomplished duringCurrent Reporting Period(1st Oct.‘13 – 31st Dec. ‘13)

Status as on31st Dec. 2013

1 Procurementfor Goods &Equipments

The revised provisionfor the package forIEC materials isRs.3.35 million. Thepackage is yet to beprocured.

--- The revised provisionfor the package forIEC materials isRs.3.35 million. Thepackage is yet to beprocured.

6.3.5 Financial Progress: The expenditure incurred during April 2013 toSeptember 2013 was nil. There is no financial progress in the last two years. Effortswere made to put hoardings in State transport corporations’ bus stands withslogans. The work is in progress since September 2013. Total expenditure tobe incurred on this sub-component as per revised cost is Rs.13.84 million, ofwhich an amount of 4.08 million was already incurred up to December 2013. Asper the developments and initiations taken up by the PPMU under this sub-component, the total estimated cumulative expenditure up to 28th March 2014 is Rs.7.68 million which is 19.86 % of original base cost of Rs.38.70 million and 55.52% ofrevised cost of Rs.13.84 million. Total expenditure to be incurred on this sub-component as per revised cost is Rs.13.84 million. Expenditure incurred up to 31st

December 2013 is Rs.4.08 million. In all upto March 2014 an amount of Rs.11.76million may likely to be incurred, leaving a balance of Rs 2.08 million.


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Table 6.3.2 : Financial Progress – IEC*

Period

Actual /Estimated

Expenditure(Rs. inmillion)

Percentage to

Base costRevised

cost Planned up togiven date

30 September 2013 4.08 10.54 29.48 35.79

28 March 2014 4.08 10.54 29.48 29.48

* Base cost: Rs.38.70 million. Revised cost: Rs.13.84 million. Planned up to 30th September2013 (as per revised plan) Rs.11.40 million. Planned up to 28th March 2014 (as per revisedplan) Rs.13.84 million.

The progress of expenditure from inception to 28th March 2014 (figure of estimatedexpenditure of March 2014 is given) against planned is shown in Chart given below:

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CHAPTER – VIISYSTEM PERFORMANCE AND

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Chapter - VIISYSTEM PERFORMANCE AND

SCHEME LEVEL PROGRESS STATUS

7.1 Performance of Irrigation Schemes (IY 2012-13)This Chapter addresses the performance of various irrigation schemes on selectedindicators. The status on system performance indicators are derived from the dataprovided by Project Officers of Irrigation schemes in the MDF/IR 9A, 9B, 10, 11, 12,14, & 15 formats sent to the scheme authorities through PPMU. The systemperformance data pertaining to the irrigation year 2012-13 and the financialachievement refer to the accumulative achievement as on March 2013. In thisReport the analysis is based on the information received from 209 irrigation schemesout of 236 schemes. The following system performance indicators have beendiscussed in this Chapter and a comparison has been made with the previousIrrigations Years to know the trend in progress.

(i) Designed live storage and actual storage available;

(ii) Annual (2012-13) water use efficiency for all schemes at (a) Schemelevel; (b) Distributory level; and (c) WUA level;

(iii) Annual (2012-13) water delivery efficiency at scheme level for all schemes;

(iv) Season wise area irrigated on Canal and Canal lifts with well irrigation forall Schemes;

(v) Water delivery capacity index for all Schemes;

(vi) Equity performance, i.e., water delivery to WUAs at Head, Middle and Tailagainst water agreed to be supplied for Major & Medium schemes;

(vii) Water charges collection performance, i.e.(a) Revenue collection performance(b) Cost recovery ratio;

(viii) Annual Agricultural Income Rs./ha and Rs./TCM.

7.2 System Performance(i) Storage Availability in (Mm3)Scheme wise Designed live storageand Actual storage available during IY2012-13 is placed at Annexure VII-1.Region wise status is given in theTable 7.2 (i).


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Table : 7.2 (i)Region-wise Storage Availability for IY 2012-13

(Unit MM3)

RegionTotal No.of Projects/ No.of

responsesDesigned

Livestorage

ActualLive

storage%

Maj. Med. Min.1) Konkan 0 0 25 63.02 62.98 99.94

2) Western Maharashtra 4 0 23 2632.29 2192.33 83.29

3) North Maharashtra 2 2 14 1020.92 1002.89 98.23

4) Marathwada 0 1 26 272.03 50.71 18.64

5) Vidarbha 3 3 72 2107.26 1776.62 84.31

Total 9 (12) 6 (11) 160 (212) 6095.52 5085.53 83.44

Figures within parentheses indicates total number of Schemes.

Out of 12 major schemes data has been analysed for 9 schemes. There is no separatestorage for Kal+Amba. No storage - Manar major schemes. Data was not available forKhadakwasla major scheme.

Likewise in case of medium schemes data pertaining to 5 schemes were not considereddue to no storage.

Observation : Overall Storage ranking is Good. Comparatively less storage is availablein Marathwada region. In few cases storage available was utilized for Drinking/Industrypurpose

(ii) Total Irrigated Area during IY 2012-13 :

Region wise area irrigated during IY 2012-13 is given in the Table below.

Table : 7.2 (ii)Region-wise Area Irrigated during IY 2012-13

(Unit Ha)

Name of Region CCA ICAIrrigation on the

Schemes

Area irrigated in all seasons(Ha)

Canal Well TotalNo. CCA ICA

1) Konkan 11291 11173 19 10708 10497 1735 0 1735

2) Western Maharashtra 206699 144858 26 157498 133920 136562 153226 289788

3) North Maharashtra 165158 128883 20 156993 122307 51619 83970 135589

4) Marathwada 60161 51894 18 12978 10604 2060 494 2554

5) Vidarbha 202295 181427 80 190818 170989 152229 10709 162938

Total 645604 518235 163 528995 448317 344205 248399 592604

Against the total ICA of 518235 ha, area irrigated during IY 2012-13 was on 448317ha. ICA. The total irrigated cropped area in all three seasons including wells is592604 ha and intensity of irrigation works out to 132.18%.


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Table : 7.2 (iii)Trend Analysis of Area Irrigated through Canal

Description Base lineIY 2004-05

IY2009-10

IY2010-11

IY2011-12

IY2012-13

Gross Area irrigated 197,953 280,433 295,030 419,630 344,205

Increase Area over BLS 82,480 97,077 221,677 146,252

% increased over baseline year 41.67 49.04 111.98 73.88

Observation : Area irrigated during 2012-13 is more by 146,252 ha than BLS year whichis above targeted value of 100,000 ha over BLS year. The maximum area irrigated in2011-12 is 419,630 ha which is 221,667 ha more than BLS value

The table below provides category wise percentage of cropped area with CCA duringIY 2012 -13 (excluding well irrigation) in comparison to earlier years.

Table : 7.2 (iv)Scheme Category-wise Area Irrigated through Canal

SchemeCategory C.C.A I.C.A Baseline

(IY 2004-05)IY

2009-10IY

2010-11IY

2011-12IY

2012-13

Major 473,772 383,800 153,430(39.98)

234,139(61.01)

242,250(63.12)

359,408(93.64)

295,921(76.92)

Medium 54,685 43,125 19,168(44.44)

19,252(44.64)

14,478(33.57)

24,574(56.98)

18,723(43.42)

Minor 117,230 91,310 25,355(27.77)

27,042(29.62)

38,302(41.95)

35,648(39.04)

29,561(32.37)

Total 645,687 518,235 197,953(38.20)

280,433(54.11)

295,030(56.93)

419,630(80.97)

344,205(66.42)

Observation : During 2012-13, 344,205 ha area was irrigated through canal irrigationwhich exceeds baseline figures by 146,252 ha. There was no irrigation in 1 major, 6medium & 46 minor schemes, which resulted in less area of irrigation during 2012-13.

(iii) WUE at Scheme Level [BLS schemes]

The Water Use Efficiency (WUE) in Ha/MCM is calculated in the following manner;

W.U.E. i.e. AreaIrrigated Ha per MCM

Total area irrigated from the scheme = Ha/MCMTotal supply at the H.W.

WUE at scheme level for IY 2012-13 for BLS 5 Major, 4 Medium & 15 Minor schemesis worked out and appended in Annexure VII-1A. The summary of values arrived atare given in Table 7.2 (v);

Table : 7.2 (v)Wtd. Annual WUE Ha/MCM at Scheme Level during IY 2012-13 [BLS Schemes]

Sr.No. Scheme Category CCA BLS

ValueWtd. Av. WUE

for 2012-13%

increase1 Major (5) 175661 93 117 25.812 Medium (4) 26835 95 188 97.893 Minor (15) 8433 156 302 93.59

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WUE for Base Line Schemes

Description BLS Value(2004-05)

IY2007-08

IY2008-09

IY2009-10

IY2010-11

IY2011-12

IY2012-13

1. WUE (Ha/MCM) 96 104 140 132 1292. Anticipated %

increase as per PAD 15 25 30 30 30 30

3. % increase over BLS 8.33 45.83 37.50 34.37

WUE achieved during IY 2012-13 is 34.37% increased over BLS which is more thantargeted increase of 30%.

(iv) WUE at Scheme Level [All (235) schemes]

Scheme-wise information is given in Annexure VII-1. Area irrigated during IY 2012-13is considered excluding well irrigation to calculate WUE at Scheme level. Also wateruse at canal Head works in MCM is considered. Category wise average annualWUE is shown in Table 7.2 (vi).

Table: 7.2 (vi)Wtd. Annual WUE Ha/MCM at Scheme Level during IY 2012-13

Category of Scheme CCA BLS Value Wtd. AnnualWUE Ha/MCM

Irrigation onSchemes (No.)

1. Major 473772 93 140 112. Medium 54685 95 140 53. Minor 117230 156 210 1334. Overall Wt. Av 645687 96 150 1495. % increase over PAD Target

Value of 30% (i.e.125) 56.25

The WUE achieved during IY 2012-13 for all schemes is more than targeted value of125 ha/MCM.

(v) WUE at Scheme Level [Handed over (135) schemes]

Scheme-wise WUE at scheme level for IY 2012-13 for handed over schemes toWUAs (Major 1, Medium 6 & Minor 128) is shown in Annexure VII-1. Scheme category-wise values are summarized in Table 7.2 (vii).


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Table : 7.2 (vii)Wtd. Annual WUE Ha/MCM at Scheme Level during IY 2012-13 [Handed over Schemes]

Sr.No.

Category ofSchemes

Total No ofHanded Over

SchemesCCA in Ha Irrigation on

Schemes (No.)WUE for IY

2012-13

1 Major 1 22854 1 902 Medium 6 24337 2 2002 Minor 128 71700 81 210

Total/Wtd. Av. 135 118891 84 180

Value arrived (180 ha/MCM) in case of schemes handed-over to WUAs is more thanvalue observed in case of all schemes (150 ha/MCM) and is above targeted value of125 ha/MCM.

7.3 Water Use Efficiency(i) WUE at Schemes Level

WUE at scheme level for all schemes, BLS and handed over schemes for IY 2012-13is shown in Para 7.2. Scheme category wise comparison is given Table below

Table : 7.3 (i)Wtd. Av. WUE at Scheme Level for IY 2012-13 At A Glance

Sr.No Category of Scheme

BLSschemes

Allschemes

Handed-overschemes

No. WUE No. WUE No. WUE1. Major 5 117 11 140 1 902. Medium 2 188 5 140 2 2003. Minor 11 302 133 210 81 210

Overall Wtd. Av. 129 150 180BLS value 96 96 96Increase over BLS 34.37 56.25 87.50

Observation : In all cases WUE achieved is more than targeted value of 125 ha/MCM(30% increase over BLS) and is satisfactory.

(a) Water Use Efficiency on Kal+Amba observed is 30 ha/MCM which is much below 96ha/MCM need improvement. The reason for low WUE is (i) there is continuousregulated discharge from Bhira Power House which is directly use for irrigationwithout any control and regulation; (ii) the main crop is paddy in konkan hangamwhich spreads over Hot Weather season requiring more water; (iii) topography isundulated requires more watering.

(b) WUE on Pench is 120 ha/MCM and also covers paddy in kharif as well as rabiseason. There are two packages of canal where the work is going to spill over in thenext year so far rehabilitation of main canal is concern. Due to this, longer rotationalperiods are required requiring more water resulting in lower WUE. After above saidrehabilitation work of main canal gets completed, there will be improvement in WUE.

(c) WUE on NLBC is 100 ha/MCM which is also low as compare to NRBC which is 290ha/MCM. It is reported by the field officers that area under sugarcane is more thanNRBC requiring more water for sugarcane and hence low WUE is realized.


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(d) In all the major projects there is substantial area under well irrigation. Out of total473,772 ha CCA under major project, area under well irrigation is 225,771 ha. Whileconsidering WUE this area is excluded though the well irrigation is supported onlybecause seepages from canal rotation flow. If this area is considered logically undercommand for calculating WUE it will be definitely more,

(ii) WUE at Distributory Level

Data for 5 Major projects is received and details are given in Annexure VII-2. OverallWtd. Av. of WUE at distributory level is 260 ha/MCM (Ref Annex VII-1). BLS value is146 ha/MCM (Ref Annex VII-1(C)) which is 190 ha/MCM considering 30% increase.Actual value arrived is more than targeted value shows the improvement.

(iii) WUE at WUA(m) Level

The Wtd. Av. WUE for all Schemes is worked out and appended as Annexure VII-1.Category wise WUE(m) arrived is given below.

1. Major 290 Ha/MCM2. Medium 210 Ha/MCM3. Minor 220 Ha/MCM

Over all wtd. Av. 270 Ha/MCM

BLS value is 183 ha/MCM (Ref Annex VII-1 (D)) which is 238 ha/MCM considering30% increase. Actual value arrived is above targeted value.

7.4 Water Delivery Efficiency (WDE) at Scheme Level

Total annual volume of irrigation water delivered to water user groupsx 100 %ge

Total annual volume of irrigation water released at head

(i) WDE at scheme level for BLS schemes.-

WDE at scheme level for IY 2012-13 for BLS schemes worked out and appended inAnnexure VII-1B. Values arrived are shown in the Table 7.4(i) below.

Table : 7.4 (i)WDE at scheme level for BLS Schemes

Sr.No. Scheme Category No. of

SchemesBLS

ValueWt Av. WDEfor 2012-13

%increase

1 Major 5 31 60.34 94.652 Medium 2 33 74.22 124.903 Minor 10 30 87.80 192.67

Overall Wtd. Av. 17 31.19 62.49 100.35Targeted (PAD) Value 100% increase 62.38


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Year-wise WDE for BLS Schemes against PAD values


IY2007-08

IY2008-09

IY2009-10

IY2010-11

IY2011-12

IY2012-13

Anticipated %increase (PAD) 20 60 100 100 100 100

Arrived Value 31.19 46.26 49.47 46.35 62.49

% increasedover BLS 48.32 58.61 48.61 100.35

Observation : Arrived value for BLS schemes is 62.49% which is more than targetedvalue of 62.38%. Due to non availability of volumetric measurement, certain reductionfactor was applied while fixing BLS values. WDE during IY 2009-10 to 2011-12 wasarrived according to this reduction factor. Now since the figures of volumetricmeasurement at outlet level are available WDE during 2012-13 is calculated on actualvolumetric quantity without reduction factor.

(ii) WDE at Scheme Level for all schemes

Scheme category-wise summary of WDE arrived is given in Table 7.4 (ii). Scheme-wise information is given in Annexure VII-1.

Table: 7.4 (ii)Wtd. Annual WDE at Scheme Level for All (235) Schemes) during IY 2012-13

Category of Scheme BLS Value Wt Annual WDE at schemelevel IY 2012-13 % Increase

Major 31 55.70 79.68Medium 33 81.42 146.73Minor 30 93.27 210.90Overall Wtd. Av 31.19 62.19 99.39Target Value as par PAD 62.38 100.00

Observations: During IY 2012-13 WDE achieved is 62.19% which is close to targetedvalue of 62.38%.


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(iii) WDE at Scheme level for Handed over schemes

WDE for IY 2012-13 for handed over schemes to WUAs (Major 1, Medium 6 & Minor128 = Total 135) is shown in Annexure VII-1 Values arrived are as below

Table : 7.4 (iii)WDE at Scheme level for Handed over schemes

Sr.No.

Category ofSchemes

Total No of HandedOver Schemes

BLSValue

WDE for IY2012-13

%Increase

1 Major 1 31 76.63 147.192 Medium 6 33 62.37 89.002 Minor 128 30 82.94 176.47

Total 135 31.19 78.19 150.69Targeted Value 62.38 100.00

Observations : WDE arrived 78.19% in case of schemes handed over to WUAs is morethan targeted value of 62.38%.

(iv) Category-wise WDE at scheme level

WDE at scheme level for all schemes, selected and handed over schemes for IY2012-13 is shown in above paras. Comparison for schemes category wise is shownin Table 7.4 (iv).

Table : 7.4 (iv)WDE at Scheme Level for lY 2012-13 (At A Glance)

Sr.No

Category ofScheme

For BLS schemes For All schemes For Handed Over schemesNo. WDE No. WDE No. WDE

1. Major 5 60.34 10 55.70 1 76.632. Medium 2 74.22 4 81.42 2 62.373. Minor 10 87.80 133 93.27 81 82.94

Overall Wtd. Av. 17 62.49 147 62.19 84 78.19Increase over BLS 100.35 99.39 150.69

Observation : WDE achieved in case of all categories is more than targeted value of62.38%.

7.5 Equity Performance:

Comparison of Percentage variation in reliability of water delivery withrespect to agreed volume of water in Head/Middle/Tail %

Reliability of Water Delivery

Annual Volume of Irrigation Water actually delivered to water user groups%Annual Volume of irrigation water agreed to be delivered to water user groups

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Table 7.5Summary of Equity Performance Values

Category Name of Scheme Equity Performance (Wtd. Av.)Head Middle Tail Overall

Major

(1) Kukadi 31.32 36.97 31.43 32.67

(2) Uppar Pus 58.78 81.88 40.09 63.09

(3) Ghod 115.49 98.97 41.30 82.73

Medium (4) Waghad 24.83 32.72 42.89 32.65

Observation : The projects shown above specify that the quantum of water supplied toeach reach is not as per prescribed water use entitlement. In Waghad due to adoptionof advance irrigation technology, water requirement is less. However, in case ofKukadi only one rotation is given due to which water supplied is less.

7.6 Water Delivery Capacity Index:

Actual Canal Capacity at System head%Design Canal Capacity at System head

It is a ratio of actual and designed carrying capacity of main canals at the head. Thedata from 207 schemes only has been received (Annexure VII.4). The summary of thesame is as given below in Table 7.6 (i)

Table 7.6 (i)Summary of Water Delivery Capacity Index Values

Category No. ofschemes

Weighted Average No. of schemes with capacity Index --

LBC RBC Index=>100% Index between80 to 100% Index<80%

Major 986.99 89.92 3

(Mula, Itiadoh &Ghod)

3(Hatnoor, Pench &

Uppar Pus)

3Kal+Amba, ,

Manar & Kukadi,88.42

Medium 1085.11 90.63 5

(Waghad, GhatshilPargaon,

Sukhana, Koradi,Kanholinala)

2(Panzara &Katepurna)

3(Krishna Canal,

Kambli & Gharni)87.73

Minor 19088.17 86.38

100 37 5387.26

Overall Wtd. Av. 209 86.98 89.46 108 42 59

Overall Wtd. Av. including LBC & RBC = 88.20

Observation : The water delivery capacity needs improvement for the projects forwhich capacity index not touched to 100%.

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Table : 7.6 (ii)

Region-wise Capacity Index for Major, Medium and Minor schemes.

RegionCapacity Index (Wtd. Av.)

Major Medium Minor OverallKonkan 57.79 - 72.94 61.19

Western Maharashtra 86.93 47.55 84.72 85.52

North Maharashtra 98.94 93.06 85.71 97.55

Marathwada 73.11 73.75 85.31 77.15

Vidarbha 83.83 94.56 90.51 85.63

Overall 88.42 87.73 87.26 88.20

7.7 Financial Indicators(i) Cost Recovery Ratio

Gross Revenue Collection (B) (Rs.)RatioO&M Cost (E) (Rs.)

The Cost Recovery Ratio (CRR) is defined as ratio of Revenue Collection and O&Mexpenditure. The scheme-wise details are given in Annexure VII.6, VII.6A andsummary of the same is given in Table 7.7 (i).

Table 7.7 (i)Cost Recovery Ratio during Financial Year 2013-14

[Gross Revenue collected / O&M cost (works)](Amount in million Rs.)

Scheme Category Recovery O&M CRRMajor 930.53 473.94 1.96

Medium 23.44 14.92 1.57

Minor 11.50 22.92 0.50

Total 965.47 511.78 1.89Recovery includes irrigation and non-irrigation figures. Refer Annexure-VII.6 & VII.6A

There is wide variation in O&M cost from scheme to scheme due to minimum or noexpenditure on O&M but revenue collection is going on. As rehabilitation works arein progress, cost is not incurred on O&M in many cases.

(ii) Revenue Collection Performance

Annual Water Charges collected during reporting period for all Water users(Rs) from Assessment RatioTotal Water Charges assessed till the end of year from all Water users (Rs.)

[A] RCP for BLS SchemesRevenue collection performance is defined as the ratioof water charges collected to total water charges assessment during the financialyear. The summary of scheme-category-wise status of the BLS schemes is as givenin Table 7.7 (ii) (Refer Annexure VII.6 (C) for details):


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Table : 7.7 (ii)RCP at scheme level for BLS Schemes

Sr.No. Scheme Category

BLS Value Wt Av. RCP for 2013-14

Overall OnlyIrrigation Overall Only

Irrigation

1 Major 51 46 82 542 Medium 61 49 70 593 Minor 59 36 63 59

Overall Wtd. Av. 52.28 45 80 54Targeted Value 62.74 54% increase over BLS 20% 20% 53.41 20.64

(Ref Annex VII-6(D-1 to D-4))

Revenue collection performance for overall (irrigation + non irri.) and only irrigation isworked out as presented below;


IY2007-08

IY2008-09

IY2009-10

IY2010-11

IY2011-12

IY2012-13

IY2013-14

Only IrrigationAnticipated % increase (PAD) 5 5 10 20 20 20 20

Arrived Value (%) 45 38 62 53 44 54

% increased over BLS (-)15.56 37.78 17.78 (-) 2.22 20.58


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IY2007-08

IY2008-09

IY2009-10

IY2010-11

IY2011-12

IY2012-13

IY2013-14

OverallAnticipated % increase (PAD) 5 5 10 20 20 20 20

Arrived Value (%) 52.28 83 79 85 60 80

% increased over BLS 58.76 51.11 62.59 14.77 53.41

Revenue Collection Performance (RCP) achieved for irrigation and non-irrigation isbelow targeted values of 54 and 63 respectively.

[B] RCP for All Schemes : Revenue Collection Performance (RCP) achieved forirrigation and non irrigation for all schemes is given in Table 7.7 (iii).

Table 7.7 (iii)Scheme category-wise Recovery against Assessment

(Amt. in million Rupees)SchemeCategory

Assessment Recovery from assessment RCPIrri. Non. Irri Total Irri. Non. Irri Total Irri. Overall

Major 117.09 907.81 1024.90 76.94 748.99 825.93 65.21 80.59

Medium 17.90 18.27 36.17 6.45 12.11 18.56 36.03 51.31

Minor 9.74 3.96 13.70 5.93 3.94 9.87 60.88 72.04

Total 144.73 930.04 1074.77 89.32 765.04 854.36 61.72 79.49

The overall Revenue Collection Performance for irrigation is 61.72% whereas foroverall it is 79.49% which is significantly more than targeted value of 54% and 63%respectively.

[C] RCP for Handed over Schemes : Revenue Collection Performance (RCP)achieved for irrigation and non irrigation for handed over schemes is as 57.57%which is above BLS value by 10.12%.

(iii) Revenue Collection Per Unit Volume of Water Supply

Revenue Collected (Rs)Rs./1000 M3

Water Supplied (MCM)

According to Table 7.7 (iv), it is observed that values for Rs./MCM for all categoriesare shown below.

Table 7.7 (iv)Revenue Collection against Irrigation

Category Volume of WaterSupply in TCM

AmountCollected Rs. Rs./TCM Average BLS

ValueMajor 2,386,442 76,936,000 32.24 21.40Medium 123,035 6,448,000 52.40 20.60Minor 164,134 5,929,000 36.12 15.40

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7.8 Annual Agricultural Income(i) Annual Agricultural Income for BLS Schemes (Rs./Ha) : The Change in AnnualAgricultural Income is to be measured in terms of increase in Agricultural Income perterms of Rupees per unit of Irrigated Area (Rs/ha) and Rupees per unit of WaterSupply (Rs/TCM). The data on Annual Agricultural Productivity in terms of Rupees,provided by Agricultural Department for some of the Irrigation Schemes is used toarrive Agricultural Income for the Irrigation Year 2012-13 (Rs/ha). Also agriculturalincome as per actual discounting is worked out since irrigation year 2009-10 as givenbelow. The value for Income per unit of Water Supply is derived using the value ofWater Use Efficiency (ha/TCM) and Agricultural Income per unit area (Rs/ha).

Trend Analysis [Agricultural Income Rs./Ha] for BLS schemes


IY2007-08

IY2008-09

IY2009-10

IY2010-11

IY2011-12

IY2012-13

Anticipated % increase (PAD) 15 25 30 30 30 30

Arrived Value (Rs.)[At 10% discounting] 29245 44,786

(MR-7)40,155(MR-9)

43,175(MR-11) -

Arrived Value (Rs.)[As per YOY deflator] 29245 51,544 52,777 52,370 54,238

% increased over BLS 76.25 80.47 79.07 85.46[Ref Annexure VII.7(A)]

Observation : Above values are according to actual discounting and are abovetargeted value and are satisfactory

(ii) Annual Agricultural Income for BLS Schemes (Rs./TCM) : The AnnualAgricultural Income (Rs./TCM) is arrived from Agricultural Income Rs./ha and WUEarrived during respective year (details are appended in Annexure7.7(B)).


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Trend Analysis (Agricultural Income Rs./TCM) for BLS schemes


IY2007-08

IY2008-09

IY2009-10

IY2010-11

IY2011-12

IY2012-13

Anticipated % increase (PAD) 3,532 15 25 30 30 30 30Arrived Value (Rs.)[After 10% discounting]

5,032(MR-7)

6,564(MR-9)

4,575(MR-11) -

Arrived Value (Rs.)[As per YOY deflator] 5,930 8,349 7,204 7,889

% increased over BLS Value 67.89 136.38 103.96 123.36[Ref Annexure VII.7(B)]

Observations : Values arrived are on actual, and are above targeted value which aresatisfactory.

(iii) Annual Agricultural Income for All Schemes (Rs./Ha & Rs./TCM) : TheAnnual Agricultural Income Rs./Ha & Rs./TCM is calculated in details and appendedas Annexure 7.7.

Trend Analysis (Agril. Income Rs./ha and Rs./TCM) for All (66) schemes under ASS Component


IY2007-08

IY2008-09

IY2009-10

IY2010-11

IY2011-12

IY2012-13

Anticipated % increase (PAD) 29,245Rs./ha 15 25 30 30 30 30

Arrived Value (Rs.) 57728 58511 59138 61462% increased over BLS Value 97.39 100.07 102.21 110.16

Anticipated % increase (PAD) 3,532Rs./TCM 15 25 30 30 30 30

Arrived Value (Rs.) 8082 8777 8871 9219% increased over BLS Value 128.82 148.49 151.15 161.02

[Ref Annexure VII.7]

Observations : Values arrived are on actual, and are above targeted value which aresatisfactory.

(iv) Agricultural Income for Handed over Schemes : The Agricultural Incomefor schemes handed over to WUAs is worked out and appended in Annexure VII.7(C) &VII.7(D). The Agricultural Income in Rs./Ha and Rs./TCM is narrated in Table 7.8.

Table 7.8Agricultural Income for Handed over (29) schemes

ParticularsBaseline Discounted Values

IY 2004-05 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13Agricultural Income Rs./haPercentage increase in Income Rs/hacompared to Baseline year

29245 54198 55058 58185 61239

Weighted average as per BLS valuesapproved by Review Committee 85.32 88.26 98.96 109.40

Agricultural Income Rs./TCMPercentage Change in Income Rs./TCMcompared to Past Year

3532 8751 10650 15567 8627

Weighted average as per BLS valuesapproved by Review Committee 147.76 201.53 340.74 144.25

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Chapter VIII

OTHER ASPECTS OF PROGRESS ANDOVERALL PERFORMANCE OF MWSIP

8.1 PROCUREMENT

8.1.1 Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) has not recommended for additionalfinancing required to meet the increased cost. Considering this fact and the periodleft for loan closure, GoM has revised the procurement plan and submitted the sameto the World Bank on 9th October 2012. The revised procurement plan (R-5) includesminimum necessary works which are possible to be completed within extendedproject period.

8.1.2 As per revised procurement plan (R-5), out of total 3726 packages costingRs.17144 million to be procured; As on 31st January 2014, 3159 (85%) packagescosting Rs.16340 million (95%) have been procured. The balance procurement of571 packages costing Rs.759 million includes 499 packages for construction of officebuildings of WUAs costing Rs.152.83 million. Remaining 72 packages include mainlybalance works of incomplete terminated contracts of canal rehabilitation & damsafety works, additional dam safety measures.

8.2 PROCUREMENT OF CONSULTANCIES

8.2.1 As per PP-R3, there were 41 consultancies costing Rs.441.79 million.Subsequently as per World Bank Mission Oct-Nov. 2011 there were 32 consultanciescosting Rs.497 million. Now as per revised procurement plan (R-5), there are 48consultancies costing Rs.510.61 million. As on 31st January 2014 out of these 48consultancies, 42 consultancies have been awarded for a cost of Rs.396.05 million.

8.2.2 A comparative position regarding award of consultancies as on 31st August2013 and 31st January 2014 is given in the Table 8.2.1 below:

Table 8.2.1 : A comparative position regarding award of Consultanciesas on 31st August 2013 and 31st January 2014

Sl.No.

Status as on31st August 2013

Accomplishment duringreporting period (1st Sept.

‘13 to 31st January ‘14)

Status as on31st January 2014

1. 40 consultancies are awardedfor a cost of Rs.388.43 million.

Additional 2 consultanciesare awarded for a cost ofRs.7.62 million.

42 consultancies areawarded for a cost ofRs.396.05 million.

8.2.3 Procurement Progress

As per PP-R3, it was planned to complete procurement of all the packages ofconsultancy up to September 2011. Table 8.2.2 gives the progress in award ofconsultancy packages as on 31st August 2013 and 31st January 2014.


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Table 8.2.2 : A comparative position regarding consultancies awardedas on 31st August 2013 and 31st January 2014

Period EndingPackages for which award

completed/cleared (Cumulative) Percentageaward (Value)

No. Cost (Rs.in million)Total Packages 48 510.61* -

31st August 2013 40 388.43 76.07

31st January 2014 42 396.05 77.56

*As per revised procurement plan (R-5)

8.3 PROCUREMENT OF CIVIL WORKS AND GOODS & EQUIPMENTS

8.3.1 Civil Works

(a) During the September 2013 – January 2014 period 95 new packages arecleared/ awarded for a cost of Rs.89.19 million (0.56% of total civil works budget forMWSIP) compared to 128 new packages cleared/awarded for a cost of Rs.104.00million (0.65%) in the April 2013 – August 2013 period. The comparative position ason 31st August 2013 and 31st January 2014 is given in Table 8.3.1.

Table 8.3.1 : Status of awarding contracts for Civil Works

PeriodPackages for which award

completed / cleared (cumulative) Percentage awarded(Cumulative Value)

No. Cost (Rs. in million)Total Packages 3602* 16067.05* -

31st August 2013 2849 15358.86 95.59

31st January 2014 3044 15448.05 96.15

* As per revised procurement plan (R-5).

(b) The balance procurement of 557 packages costing Rs.601.58 million includes499 packages (costing Rs.152.83 million) for construction of office buildings ofWUAs. The details of remaining 58 packages are as shown below:-

1) Canal Rehabilitation works – 27 Nos. costing Rs.200.05 million2) Dam Safety works - 20 Nos. costing Rs.123.11 million3) Other Civil works - 10 Nos. costing Rs.120.59 million4) Drainage Schemes - 1 No. costing Rs. 5.00 million

Total 58 Nos. costing Rs.448.75 million

(c) The progress of contract awards in value terms from initiation of the project till 31st

January 2014 vs. planned is depicted in the Chart below:


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8.3.2 Goods and Equipments(a) As per PP-R3, there were 108 packages costing Rs.801.19 million. Subsequentlyas per World Bank Mission Oct-Nov. 2011 there were 58 packages costing Rs.536million. Now as per revised procurement plan (R-5), there are 76 packages costingRs.565.93 million. As on 31st January 2014, out of these 76 packages, 73 packagesare awarded for the cost of Rs.495.71 million. Additional 5 packages costing Rs.14were sanctioned during September 2013 to January 2014. The period-wise positionis reflected in Table 8.3.2.

Table 8.3.2 : Status of awarding contracts for Goods & Equipments

PeriodPackages for which award completed /

cleared (cumulative) Percentage awarded(Cumulative Value)

No. Cost (Rs. in million)Total Packages 76* 565.93* -31 August 2013 68 481.71 85.1231 January 2014 73 495.71 87.59

* As per revised procurement plan (R-5)

(b) The progress of procurement vs. planned from the start of the project up to31st January 2014 is shown in the Chart below:


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8.4 FINANCIAL ASPECTS

8.4.1 Project Estimates and Expenditure (Overall): Original base cost of MWSIPis US$ 351.28 million (Rs.16,580.42 million). Revised cost is Rs 18,623.20 million asper the review meeting held during October 2013 with all Heads i.e. Chief Engineersof all respective regions on probable cost to be incurred as on 31 March 2014 withreference to the package of works already awarded. On the whole an expenditure ofRs.1480.00 million was targeted (as per revised plan) for the period between Januaryand March 2014, i.e., 7.92% of revised cost. As against this, the estimatedexpenditure that will be incurred during this period is Rs. 1476.61 million. Theestimations were drawn as per the review meeting held with various chief engineersand other stakeholders by the PPMU.. Hence, the total cumulative estimatedexpenditure that likely will be incurred up to March 2014 on the projectcomponents and activities is Rs. 17983.25 million, which constitutes 108.46% ofthe original base cost and 96.56% of the revised cost as against Rs. 16,506.64 millionutilized up to 31 December 2013 (99.56% of original base cost and 88.63% of revisedcost). Thus, the rate of overall financial progress is exceeding by Rs 1402.83 millionthan original base cost. Total expenditure to be incurred on MWSIP works as perrevised cost is Rs.18,623.20 million. Expenditure incurred up to 31st December2013 is Rs.16,506.64 million. Thus, the balance expenditure is Rs. 2116.56 million.As the balance period is only three months, it will be difficult to meet the entiretarget of revised cost and only can able to incur Rs 1476.61 million against balanceof Rs. 2116.56 million left as on December 2013 as per revised cost.

8.4.2 Component-wise Estimates and Expenditure: Component-wise summary isgiven in Table 8.4.1 below showing the estimated expenditure that will be incurred upto 28th March 2014 and estimated unused funds at the end of project period i.e. 28th

March 2014. The actual expenditure of component B has already exceeded theoriginal base cost. Total unused funds as per revised cost will be Rs 639.95 million(3.44%) out of which unused funds in component B will be Rs. 632.01 million.However by percentage to total revised cost, it is only 3.61%. Percentage wisemaximum unused funds will be in component C with 8.58%.

Table 8.4.1 : Estimated expenditure that will be incurred vs. Planned Expenditure andunused funds (as per revised cost) at the end of 28th March 2014 (Rs. in million)

Component

Estimatedexpenditure that will

be incurred

Base Cost Revised Cost Unused funds as perrevised cost

Amount % Use Amount % Use Amount%

Unusedfunds

A: InstitutionalRestructuring andCapacity Building

818.70 996.39 82.17 818.70 100.00 0.00 0.00

B: ImprovingIrrigation ServiceDelivery &Management

16,889.30 15167.73 111.35 17521.31 96.39 632.01 3.61

C: InnovativePilots 62.40 226.56 27.54 68.26 91.42 5.86 8.58

D: ProjectManagement 212.85 189.74 112.18 214.93 99.03 2.08 0.97

Total 17,983.25 16580.42 108.46 18623.20 96.56 639.95 3.44

Source: PIP and FMR December 2013.

Annexure-VIII.1 enclosed gives component and sub-component wise estimatedfinancial progress (expenditure) under the project ending 28th March 2014.


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8.4.3 Sub–components of major expenditure (estimated during October 2013 -March 2014 period): Most of the estimated expenditure that will be incurred duringOctober 2013 – March 2014 is on sub-component “Participatory Rehabilitation &Modernization of selected Schemes” of component B. Participatory Rehabilitation is(B-1) expected to account for Rs. 1308.38 million (10.66 % of its original base costand 9.14 % of revised cost). The total estimated expenditure that will be incurred oncomponent B during the October 2013 – March 2014 period is Rs. 1508.15 million i.e.9.94 % of its original base cost and 8.61% of revised cost. Another significant items(among sub-components of component B) of estimated expenditure that will beincurred during the period October 2013 – March 2014, are Dam Safety Works (B-2)with estimated expenditure of Rs. 122.02 million (11.07% of its base cost and 6.74 %of revised cost) and Formation and capacity building of WUOs (B-3) with estimatedexpenditure of Rs.48.79 million (10.68% of its base cost and 9.10% of revised cost).The estimated expenditure that will be incurred during October 2013 – March 2014period on sub-component Integrated Computerized Information System (A-5) is alsosignificant; Rs. 200.93 million (42.53% of its base cost and 43.83% of revised cost).

8.4.4 Review of sub-component wise estimated expenditure on MWSIP ending28th March 2014 reveals:

a) The revised cost of the following 3 sub components is nil. As such nofinancial progress is expected in these 3 sub components. In sub component C-2even physical progress is not expected as the proposed agriculture pilots aredropped.

1) Restructuring/strengthening of MKVDC (A-2)

2) Improved Water Management practices in selected projects (B-4)

3) Innovative agriculture pilots (C-2)

b) In only one sub component, the estimated progress is ranging from 60% to 80% ofrevised cost.

1) Formation and Capacity Building of WUOs (B-3) – 91.92% of original basecost and 78.33% of revised cost.

c) In 6 sub components the estimated progress is ranging from 80% to 98% ofrevised cost.

1) Participatory rehabilitation and modernisation of selected schemes(B-1) – 113.29% of original base cost and 97.19% of revised cost.

2) Dam Safety Works (B-2) – 157.88% of original base cost and 96.10% ofrevised cost.

3) Strengthening Agricultural support services (B-5) – 75.27% of originalbase cost and 95.11% of revised cost.

4) Environmental and Social Management Plan (B-6) – 2.17% of originalbase cost and 87.58% of revised cost.

5) Groundwater pilots (C-1) – 48.96% of original base cost and 91.42% ofrevised cost.

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d) In 6 sub components expenditure will reach (or nearly reach) the revised cost.

1) Establishment and operationalisation of MWRRA (A-1) – 139.58% oforiginal base cost and 100.0% of revised cost.

2) Restructuring and capacity building of WRD (A-3) – 28.23% of originalbase cost and 100.0% of revised cost.

3) Strengthening and capacity Building of WALMI (A-4) – 80.53% of originalbase cost and 100.0% of revised cost.

4) Integrated Computerised Information System (A-5) – 97.02% of originalbase cost and 100.0% of revised cost.

5) Project Preparation and Management Unit (D-1) – 108.84% of originalbase cost and 100.0% of revised cost.

6) Monitoring and Evaluation (D-2) – 162.10% of original base cost and100.0% of revised cost.

8.4.5 October 2013 - March 2014 Estimated Expenditure: Estimated expenditurethat will be incurred on MWSIP during October 2013 – March 2014 is about Rs.1799.92 million (10.86% of base cost and 9.66% of revised cost). Compared toexpenditure (Rs.652.22 million) during April 2013 – September 2013, estimatedexpenditure during current period is 275%. The expenditure during the six monthperiod (October 2013 – March 2014) is 131% of the targeted expenditure (as perrevised plan) for the period (Rs.1365.14 million).

The graph indicating overall project expenditure status as on 28th March 2014 is givenbelow (figure of estimated expenditure of March 2014 is given):

8.4.6 Loan DisbursementThe Project Loan is US $ 325 million (Rs.15343 million). The disbursement by WorldBank up to 15th February 2014 is US $ 290.77 million (Rs.14080.72 million) includingUS $ 17.506 million in special account. This is 89.47% of total reimbursement.

8.4.7 Budget Allocation

Budget for financial year 2013-14 is Rs.4000 million. Expenditure in the currentfinancial year till 31-12-2013 is Rs.977.16 million. Estimated expenditure in balance


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period of 2013-14 (January to March 2014 is about Rs.800 million. Thus totalestimated expenditure in this financial year will be about Rs.1780 million.

8.4.8 Audit ReportAudit certificate and report for financial year 2012-13 is submitted to the World Bankbefore on 30th October 2013.

8.4.9 Audit ObjectionsTotal amount held under objections by AG during audit for the period 2005-06 to2012-13 is Rs.854.25 million. Out of this, objections amounting Rs.508.83 million(59.6%) have been settled by the AG. It is planned to organize a special meeting withthe AG regarding clearance of remaining audit objections.

8.5 LEGAL COVENANTS

Out of total 40, 33 (82.5%) have been fully complied with and 6 (15%) partiallycomplied with. Regarding the pending Legal covenant of ‘Conversion of MaharashtraKrishna Valley Development Corporation (MKVDC) into River Basin Agency (RBA)’,GoM will implement the reforms intended under this restructuring within theexisting institutional framework instead of enacting a new Act. GoM’s views in thisregard have been communicated by the Chief Secretary, GoM to the World Bank on20.11.2013. Same views have also been communicated to the Department ofEconomic Affairs as well as Ministry of Water Resources, Govt. of India on30.11.2013.

8.6 PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

These are finalized as per PAD. Latest status as on 31st December 2013 is shown inAnnexure VIII.2.

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CHAPTER – IXCRITICAL ISSUES AND

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Chapter IX

CRITICAL ISSUES ANDCORRECTIVE MEASURES

9.1 INSTITUTIONAL RESTRUCTURING AND CAPACITY BUILDING(Component-A)

9.1.1 STRENGHTHENING AND CAPACITY BUILDING OF WALMI(Sub-component A-4)

9.1.1.1 The State has Water and Land Management Institute (WALMI) atAurangabad which is playing a vital role in Farmers’ Organisation and Trainingunder MWSIP. This Institute needs to be strengthened to deliver the requiredtrainings as per proposed program. The component supports a dedicated cell fortraining of WUAs and staff of the WRD, including incremental operating costs /salaries, office equipments, the cost of conducting the training courses, workshops,seminars, exchange visits for WUAs members and Government staff both within andoutside the State.

9.1.2.2 Core group (dedicated cell) for training is composed. Training syllabus isfinalized and training material is also prepared. WALMI is training field staffmembers (ToT). Four day Training for MC members along with competentauthorities is expected to be done by the Field staff. WALMI will support the Fieldstaff in providing training material, etc.

9.1.2.3 At the end of December 2013, WALMI had conducted 298 trainingprograms under MWSIP for 22663 trainees of different Departments, WUAs, NGOs,etc., as against the target of 356 programs for 22987 trainees. The achievementupto December 2013 was 83.71% for programs and 98.59% for trainees. For ToTsWALMI conducted sixteen course for 426 participants against the target of sixteencourses for 705 participants. The training activity is lagging behind. 705 number ofToTs were planned to be trained through 16 courses, however, only 426 ToTs wereactually trained through 16 courses. Out of the total of 1509 WUAs to be formed byDecember 2013, training to 454 secretaries of WUAs is imparted. Training toSecretaries of all WUAs needs to be completed on priority as the success of WUSsfunctioning would depend mainly upon the active participation of the secretary.Considering the shortfalls of training to the secretaries, Additional courses to coverthe balance need to be taken on priority.

9.1.4.4 Training to Secretaries of all WUAs needs to be completed on priority as thesuccess of WUSs functioning would depend mainly upon the active participation ofthe secretary. Considering the shortfalls of training to the secretaries and ToTs,additional courses to cover the balance need to be taken on priority. WALMI shalltake a drive to train the WUAs whose rating is found unsatisfactory. Training toWUAs shall be a continuous activity.


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9.1.4.5 While the expenditure incurred during April 2013 to September 2013 wasRs.0.91 million, the estimated expenditure that will be incurred during October 2013to March 2014 is Rs.1.15 million. The estimated cumulative expenditure up to 28thMarch 2014 under this sub-component is Rs.35.00 million which is 50.10% oforiginal base cost of Rs.69.86 million and 62.21`% of revised cost of Rs.56.26million. The total expenditure to be incurred on this sub component as per revisedcost is Rs.56.26 million. Expenditure incurred up to 31st December 2013 is Rs.34.46million.

9.1.2 ICIS (Sub Component A.5)

9.1.2.1 The ICIS project is now considered as an e-Governance initiative by theWater Resources Department, and has been rechristened as ‘e-Jalseva’. It isproposed to introduce Information Technology (IT) development, by providingnecessary IT infrastructure up to Irrigation Division level including networkingcomputers with the help of additional servers, etc., and development of suitableManagement Information System (MIS) Model along with training to the end usersabout software applications and ground rules for data management.

9.1.2.2 The achievement so far is summarized below:

Appointment of Project Management Consultant was done in January 2007. Consultant has finalized Inception, “As Is Scenario” & “To Be Scenario” – Critical

Business Process Re-Engineering” reports together with implementation road map. Contract for design, development and implementation of ICIS was signed between

GOM and Wipro Ltd., on 31st July 2009 and software development is in progress. Requirement gathering for all 34 modules completed (15-10-2010). Software Requirement Specifications (SRS) for all modules approved (18-11-2010). Software Design Document (SDD) for all modules completed (30-12-2010). Software development (ICIS Application Development) is completed (30-6-2011). User Acceptance Testing (UAT) completed (30-11-2011). Contract for procurement of user end hardware (computers, laptops, printers, UPS

etc) is awarded in March 2012. Contract for procurement of networking hardware is awarded in June 2012. Hardware deployment is almost completed by March 2013. Last mile connectivity provided at 527 locations out of 721 locations. Server setup at State Data Center (SDC) is completed by March 2013. Security Audit of the ICIS application is completed by Jan 2013. Application training completed at 8 locations for 19 modules. Application migration to SDC has been completed (Sept 2012). Total installation

completed in April 2013. Pilot Launch: 11 modules (Sept 2012), 8 modules (Feb. 2013) and, for

remaining modules launched (June 2013). Go Live: 19 modules (May 2013), 11 modules (July 2013) & 3 modules (Sept

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modules launched. All Servers are shifted and configured at State Data Center (SDC), Mantralaya,

Mumbai. All three instances viz., production, test and development have beencommissioned at SDC.

User level hardware (Lot I) has been delivered to all WRD offices and installationis completed at and training for the hardware, Linux operating system and OpenOffice is also completed.

Regarding hardware under Lot II contract, site survey to determine LANrequirements is completed. After the survey there is some change in quantity ofracks and nodes.

Agreements with BSNL/MTNL have been signed and implementation started. The project partial Go live was achieved on 1st May and an awareness cum

demonstration workshop for 50 high level officers of the department was carriedout on 4th May at WALMI, Aurangabad.

Training for the hardware, Linux operating system and Open Office is completed. For network equipment (lot II), supply and installation of networking equipment is

almost completed. Regarding networking, agreements have been signed with BSNL / MTNL and

implementation started. VPN activated at 178 Locations. About 588 master trainers have been trained in the trainings conducted at META,

Nashik. Construction, Management, Support functionalities are covered in thesetrainings.

Further training for 800 master trainers for different functional areas, roles etc., arealso planned to be completed up to February 2014.

To train the application, a Master Trainer (MT) / Trainer of Trainers (ToT)approach has been adopted. As of now about 10000 man days of trainings havebeen imparted by the PMO.

9.1.2.3 Future activities

Go Live for Module M 20 which is under development and testing (with revisedscope) in March 2014. Operational acceptance is planned to complete byMarch 2014.

Providing dedicated connectivity to remaining 194 locations by March 2014. ICIS projects' procurement and training components' implementation are

planned for completion by March 2014. Also the training for network equipment, admin and managerial level

trainings shall be concluded by May 2014. Evaluation of the actual implementation of the developed MIS module needs

to be done so that any omission or correction can be made so as to achievethe desired objectives of better management of water recourses.

9.1.2.4 Financial Progress:While the expenditure incurred during April 2013 to September 2013 was Rs.68.76million, the estimated expenditure that will be incurred during October 2013 toMarch 2014 is Rs. 200.93 million. The estimated cumulative expenditure up to 28thMarch 2014 under this sub-component is Rs. 458.38 million which is 97.02% oforiginal base cost of Rs.472.47 million and 100% of revised cost. The totalexpenditure to be incurred on this sub component as per revised cost is Rs.458.38


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million. Expenditure incurred up to 31st December 2013 is Rs.279.31 million. Thebalance expenditure is Rs.179.07 million as Dec 2013.

9.2 PARTICIPATORY REHABILITATION AND MODERNIZATION OFSELECTED SCHEMES (Sub component B-1)

9.2.1 Canals:(i) The Status of works:

44 packages (34 no. major and 10 no. medium projects) are in progress.

(ii) Financial Progress:The expenditure on canal works incurred during April 2013 to September 2013 wasRs.135.75 million, while estimated expenditure that will be incurred during October2013 to March 2014 is Rs.47.45 million. The estimated cumulative expenditureup to March 2014 (Rs.6384.49 million) is 96.85% of the targeted expenditure ofRs.6592 million. Thus the progress is good. However, it is necessary to doproper planning so that Main Canal works will be completed in all respectwithin the extended period of two years i.e. up to March 2014. Totalexpenditure to be incurred on Main Canal works, as per PP-R3 is Rs.6591.97million (Contract value of all the packages awarded so far is Rs.6817.26million). Expenditure incurred up to December 2013 is Rs.6352.94 million.Thus the balance expenditure as on 31st December 2013 is Rs.464.32 million.

9.2.2 WUA level Works:

Overall, on WUA works, estimated expenditure that will be incurred ending March2014 is Rs.7520 million (103.94% of contract value). The expenditure during April2013 to September 2013 was Rs.1431.25 million and the estimated expenditure thatwill be incurred during October 2013 to March 2013 is Rs.860 million. Theestimated expenditure up to March 2014 is about 104% of the targetedexpenditure (latest cost as per contract). Thus the progress is good. Totalexpenditure to be incurred on WUA works, as per latest cost is Rs.7235million. Expenditure incurred up to 31st December 2013 is Rs.7143.81 million.Considering the excess expenditure incurred in Major projects, the balanceexpenditure is Rs.330 million.

9.2.3 Status of Canal Rehabilitation works

9.2.3.1 As per present scope, canal rehabilitation of 235 schemes (12 Major, 11Medium & 212 minor schemes – one minor scheme Amboli deleted) covering CCA6,45,596 ha are to be carried out. Canal rehabilitation works in 190 schemes (4Major, 8 Medium & 178 Minor schemes) covering 3,55,610 ha of CCA have beenphysically completed. Contract cost of Main Canal works of these completedschemes was Rs.3053.10 million while expenditure incurred is Rs.3287.15.15million. And contract cost of WUA works of these schemes is Rs.7235.06 millionwhile expenditure incurred is Rs.7143.81 million.


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9.2.3.2 Out of the remaining 45 schemes, in 34 schemes (8 Major, 1 Medium & 25Minor schemes) 80% work has been completed. Balance works in these 34schemes are planned to be completed by March 2014 except Pench Project. InPench Major Project, canal rehabilitation works in respect of 2 packages will not becompleted within the project period. Likely completion date of these 2 packages isMarch 2015 and is dependent on some works to be carried out by Nagpur MunicipalCorporation. Non-completion of these works in the 2 packages will cause somedifficulties in irrigating the delineated command area, but there will not be anyreduction in command area. The delineated CCA of these 34 schemes is 2,73,840ha. The actual maximum area irrigated in a season (Kharif, Rabi or Hot weather) inthese schemes is 1,77,276 ha (Refer IR-9A). It means that area rehabilitated inthese schemes is definitely more than 1,77,276 ha. Contract cost of WUA works ofthese schemes is Rs.4458.71 million while expenditure incurred is Rs.4585.99million. Considering the excess expenditure incurred on major schemes in progress,the balance cost is Rs.198.62 million.

9.2.3.3 In remaining 11 schemes (Gharni and Panzra Medium projects & 9 minorprojects – Dharur, Gotala, Nagthana, Dudhkheda, Khekada, Nimgul, Ratnapur,Thakurwadi and Jambhurde) works are terminated and currently not underimplementation. Hence these works cannot be completed within project period. Thedelineated CCA of these 11 schemes is 16,146 ha. The actual maximum areairrigated in a season (Kharif, Rabi or Hot weather) in these schemes is 8,584 ha. Itmeans that area rehabilitated in these schemes is definitely more than 8,584 ha.Contract cost of WUA works of these schemes is Rs.124.66 million whileexpenditure incurred is Rs.51.43 million. Thus the balance expenditure is Rs.73.23million. No further work is possible in these 11 schemes. As such area rehabilitatedin these schemes cannot be increased further and there will be shortfall of 7562 ha.The rehabilitation works of Ghod Major project are reported to be completed. Butworks of the packages of canal works were stopped because of contractualproblems and these works would not have been completed resulting in additionalshortfall of 18548 ha. Thus total shortfall in these 12 schemes (including Ghod Majorproject) will be 26610 ha. In addition to this there will be shortfall in the schemeswhere works are ongoing if these works are not completed as per planning.

9.2.3.4 As mentioned above there are total 235 schemes (12 Major, 11 Medium &212 Minor). The delineated CCA of these 235 schemes is 6,45,596 ha. Consideringthe CCA of completed schemes (except Ghod Major project) and area rehabilitatedin the other schemes, total area rehabilitated in these schemes is definitely morethan 5,22,922 ha (about 81% of total CCA). The balance CCA to be covered is1,22,674 ha. Contract cost of WUA works of all these schemes is Rs.7235.06 millionwhile expenditure incurred is Rs.7143.81 million. Considering the excessexpenditure incurred on major schemes the balance cost is Rs.271.85 million. Thisis summarised below in the table:


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Table showing balance expenditure and balance CCA to be covered for 235schemes:

Category Type No.

Contract

Amount(Rs.

Million)

Estimated

expenditure

March14 (Rs.Million)

BalanceExpenditure (Rs.million)

Delineated CCA

(Ha)

CCACovered

(Ha)

BalanceCCA(Ha)

Completed Major 4 881.67 794.97 0 2,25,314 2,06,766 18548

Medium 8 361.82 346.81 0 31,731 31,731 0

Minor 178 1408.20 1364.61 0 98,565 98,565 0

Total 190 2651.69 2506.39 0 3,55,610 3,37,062 18,548

Progress Major 8 3838.40 4164.29 0 2,48,458 1,66,876 81,582

Medium 1 331.93 231.71 100.22 10,533 3,457 7,076

Minor 25 288.39 189.99 98.40 14,849 6,943 7,906

Total 34 4458.71 4585.99 198.62 2,73,840 1,77,276 96,564

Terminated Major 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Medium 2 46.26 23.28 22.98 12,421 6,609 5,812

Minor 9 78.40 28.15 50.25 3,725 1,975 1,750

Total 11 124.66 51.43 73.23 16,146 8,584 7,562

Total Major 12 4720.06 4959.26 0 4,73,772 3,73,642 1,00,030

Medium 11 740.01 601.80 123.20 54,685 41,797 12,888

Minor 212 1774.99 1582.75 148,65 1,17,139 1,07,480 9,659

Total 235 7235.06 7143.81 271.85 6,45,596 5,22,922 1,22,674

9.2.3.5 In 27 schemes out of the 34 schemes in progress the progress is less than80% and it is difficult to complete WUA works of these schemes. It is necessary tomake sincere efforts to utilise maximum funds and to complete the works to theextent feasible. The Annexure IV.C gives details of scheme wise expenditure up toDecember 2013 and estimated expenditure up to March 2014. Additional funds ofabout Rs.380 million can be utilised in the remaining 3 months on WUA works. It isestimated that about Rs. 300 million can be utilised on the 3 Major schemes viz.NLBC, NRBC and Khadakwasla. On Katepurna Medium project about Rs.36 millionand on the two minor schemes viz. Salaimendha and Kunghada about Rs.12 millioncan be utilised. Thus if proper attention is given to the WUA works of these six


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schemes utilisation of Rs. 348 million is possible as works in these schemes are infull swing. This will help in reducing the amount of unused funds substantially.

9.2.3.6 For Main Canal works in 3 schemes out of the 9 schemes in progress theprogress in some of the packages is less than 80% and it is difficult to completeMain Canal works of these packages. The Annexure IVA-1 gives details of schemewise expenditure up to December 2013 and estimated expenditure up to March2014. Additional funds of about Rs.30 million can be utilised in the remaining 3months on Main Canal works. It is estimated that about Rs. 20 million can be utilisedon Pench Major project. Thus if proper attention is given to the Main Canal works ofthese Pench Major project utilisation of about Rs. 20 million is possible. This willhelp in reducing the amount of unused funds substantially.

9.3 AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT SERVICES(Sub-Component B-5)

i. Agriculture Department in collaboration with Groundwater department may takeup workshops on “crop water budgeting” and “consumptive use of water” for agroup of farmers at WUA/village level. Duly ensuring the crop wise waterrequirement for all its critical stages of growth.

ii. The functional utility of VSGs and FIGs need improvement by active follow upby department, currently department is focussed on Krishi Vigyan Mandals thanVSGs and FIGs. No activities were noticed from VSG and FIG.

iii. It is observed the functioning of KS, KM, KVM in relation with WUA is on lowerside. There is need to increase functionality of these organizations. Further toexecute the earmarked activities of MWSIP, the department is considering“Village” is the unit of operation but not the command rehabilitated underMWSIP.

iv. Department may see the availability of all similar inputs provided at the time ofdemonstration in the nearby local markets.

v. Even now, in case of few WUAs, no proper development of water distributionsystem for irrigation purpose is carried out. Due to lack of surface irrigationfacility from the project, it is not possible to conduct demonstrations incommand area. Under such circumstances Agriculture Department haveconducted demonstrations under well irrigated condition.

vi. Timely sharing of water entitlements with Agriculture Department can enableWUA and KVM to jointly work on field demonstrations and further agriculturecrop diversification.

vii. Generally farmers do attend One day training properly and interestingly.However, farmers presence in 3 days and 5 days training is less because oftheir financial capacity and involvement in their farm activity do not permit themto keep away from his family and agricultural activities. Thus, only shortduration i.e. either One day or three day training programme may be focusedintensively even in future.

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ASS programme should be entrusted to Sub-Divisional Agriculture Officer orATMA Director at Sub-Divisional Agriculture Office level.

ix. Diversification / introduction of new crops into project is to be planned byAgriculture Department and accordingly new crop to be incorporated in toDemonstration programme and demonstrations may be conducted on new cropintensively.

x. Farmers’ training may be conducted at Demonstration plots intensively as wellas farmers of that village may be exposed properly to the Demonstration. Sincemajority of the demos were considered by the farmers as input subsidies ratherthan technology demos.

xi. Yield of demonstration plot be recorded properly on whole plot basis instead ofcrop cutting basis.

xii. The unintended benefit like project activities benefitting to outside the commandarea may also kept in mind in designing for future projects. ASS component isthe only one under MWSIP sub components directly benefitting the farmer(demo kit, drip system etc,)

9.4 INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION(Sub-Component D-3)

Communication between Government authorities and the stakeholders in the watersector is one of the basic factors for the successful implementation of water sectorreforms.

Under this sub component technical assistance, consultation, publication, mediacoverage, workshops, seminars, exchange visits etc., is expected.

The aim is that all the farmers should know about motive of Government in the truesense.

IEC Component has been divided in three phases. Phase-I includes Inception Report,Developing Slogans, Deciding Strategy, Preparation of Action Plan, Cost Economy Planand get approval from PPMU. Phase-I is completed as per Agreement.

Phase-II includes Developing and production of IEC Material for statewide genericmessage on State Water Policy, objectives of MWSIP, IEC Program ,Trainings to theofficials responsible for IEC implementation in WRD, AD and GSDA, manage theproduction of IEC material, co-ordination & monitoring of the implementation ofdissemination of IEC material produced. The IEC material submitted by Dilasa,Aurangabad is approved. Preparation of Script is completed and also tested duringtrainings. Partial part of trainings has been completed. Some approved phase-II IECmaterial disseminated under co-ordination and monitoring by Dilasa, Aurangabad.However, dissemination of IEC material to the stakeholder through various agencies ofGOM and Non GOM organizations has not been completed.

PHASE – III: From 15/12/2007 to 4/12/2011 : This phase includes Management ofImplementation program, Monitoring and Evaluation of Implementation, Identificationsof necessary corrections and Completion Report accordingly.


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Sr.No. Activity Action / Status Remarks

1 Management of IECimplementation programdeveloping, producing anddissemination.

IEC material is submitted by Dilasa,Aurangabad, and approval is awaitedfrom Review Committee. Some part ofApproved printing material is printedand disseminated to WRD, GSDA, ADoffices and WUAs.

Estimate for printingmaterial issanctioned inAugust-2012 forRs.2.06 million.

2 Monitoring & evaluationimplementation of theprogram. Approval to the Revised Procurement

Plan is awaited, hence this part ispending.

Work is to be doneafter approval byGoM.3 Identification of necessary

mid-course correction.

4 Final Report.

The Principal Secretary (WRM & CAD) Water Resources Department directedthe Director General, WALMI, Aurangabad to execute further IEC activities inconsultation with Information & Public Relation Department during themeeting held in Mantralaya on 27.6.2013.

The agency for balance work of IEC has been finalized by Information & PublicRelation Department.

Accordingly quotations for telecasting video, audio films were invited. Lowestquotations are approved. However, Director General WALMI Aurangabad hasinformed that the sufficient staff is not available with WALMI to execute the abovework so this work should be executed through Executive Engineer, IrrigationResearch Division, Pune under administrative control of Information & PublicRelation Department, Mumbai.

The rates for broadcasting TV spots are received from 6 channels. The agreementprocess is in progress.

The expenditure incurred during April 2013 to September 2013 was nil. There is nofinancial progress in the last two years. Efforts were made to put hoardings inState transport corporations’ bus stands with slogans. The work is inprogress since September 2013. Total expenditure to be incurred on this sub-component as per revised cost is Rs.13.84 million, of which an amount of 4.08million was already incurred up to December 2013. As per the developmentsand initiations taken up by the PPMU under this sub-component, the total estimatedcumulative expenditure up to 28th March 2014 is Rs. 7.68 million which is 19.86 % oforiginal base cost of Rs.38.70 million and 55.52% of revised cost of Rs.13.84million. Total expenditure to be incurred on this sub-component as per revised cost isRs.13.84 million. Expenditure incurred up to 31st December 2013 is Rs.4.08 million.In all upto March 2014 an amount of Rs 11.76 million may likely to be incurred,leaving a balance of Rs 2.08 million.


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9.5 OVERALL PROGRESS OF MWSIP

9.5.1 PROCUREMENT OF CONSULTANCIES (OVERALL)

As per PP-R3, there were 41 consultancies costing Rs.441.79 million. Subsequentlyas per World Bank Mission Oct-Nov. 2011 there were 32 consultancies costingRs.497 million. Now as per revised procurement plan (R-5), there are 48consultancies costing Rs.510.61 million. As on 31st January 2014 out of these 48consultancies, 42 consultancies have been awarded for a cost of Rs.396.05 million.

9.5.2 Procurement of Civil Works and Goods & Equipments (Overall)(a) Civil Works

No. of total packages to be awarded is 3602 as per revised procurementplan PP-R5. Cumulatively as on 31st January 2014, 3044 packages standawarded/cleared for an amount of Rs.15448.05 million (96.15% of total value).

(b) Goods and EquipmentsAs per PP-R3 there were 108 packages costing Rs.801.19 million.Subsequently as per World Bank Mission Oct-Nov 2011 there were 58packages costing Rs.536 million. Now as per revised procurement plan PP-R5 there are 76 packages costing Rs.565.93 million. As on 31st January2014, out of these 76 packages, 73 packages are awarded for the cost ofRs.495.71 million.

9.5.3 Financial AspectsOriginal base cost of MWSIP is US$ 351.28 million (Rs.16,580.42 million). Revisedcost is Rs 18,623.20 million as per the review meeting held during October 2013with all Heads i.e. Chief Engineers of all respective regions on probable cost to beincurred as on 31 March 2014 with reference to the package of works alreadyawarded. On the whole an expenditure of Rs.1480.00 million was targeted (as perrevised plan) for the period between January and March 2014, i.e., 7.92% of revisedcost. As against this, the estimated expenditure that will be incurred during thisperiod is Rs. 1476.61 million. The estimations were drawn as per the review meetingheld with various chief engineers and other stakeholders by the PPMU.. Hence, thetotal cumulative estimated expenditure that likely will be incurred up to March 2014 onthe project components and activities is Rs. 17983.25 million, which constitutes108.46% of the original base cost and 96.56% of the revised cost as against Rs.16,506.64 million utilized up to 31 December 2013 (99.56% of original base cost and88.63% of revised cost). Thus, the rate of overall financial progress is exceeding by Rs1402.83 million than original base cost. Total expenditure to be incurred on MWSIPworks as per revised cost is Rs.18,623.20 million. Expenditure incurred up to 31st

December 2013 is Rs.16,506.64 million. Thus, the balance expenditure is Rs. 2116.56million. As the balance period is only three months, it will be difficult to meet the entiretarget of revised cost and only can able to incur Rs 1476.61 million against balance ofRs. 2116.56 million left as on December 2013 as per revised cost.


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9.6 IMPROVING IRRIGATION WATER SERVICE DELIVERY ANDMANAGEMENT : IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS: (Component: B)

9.6.1 Formation, Capacity Building and Water Supply to WUA(Sub Component B-3)

SUCCESS STORYAs on 31 December 2013

Sr.No. Item/Aspects of Success Story Success Story

1. Critical component of MWSIP information of WUA(m) at minorlevel completed

WUA farmers have accepted and liked the needof WUA in irrigation management andappreciating the concept of PIM to their benefits

2. Payment of Irrigation chargesby farmers to WUA

Farmers favour regular payment of currentirrigation charges to WUA

3. Conflict Resolution Conflicts are on decrease with WUA intervention.

4. Sustainability of WUA andirrigation management transfer tothem

WUA are likely to achieve sustainability with thecooperation of farmers and better coordinationwith WRD.

CRITICAL ISSUESAs on 31 December, 2013

Sr.No. Critical Areas Corrective Measures\Recommendations

1. Formation of sub-committees.

Sub-committees formation is pending on WUAs as contained inMMISF Act 2005/Rules 2006. The sub committees as per theprovision in MMISF Act 2005 need to be formed for betterfunctioning of WUA in water management, agriculture and dairydevelopment etc,.

2. Training and CapacityBuilding gaps.

Scheduled trainings particularly refresher trainings need to beimparted with the help of ToTs, possibly for high profile WUAfunctionaries

3. Appointment ofSecretary

Secretary is an important link to run WUA satisfactorily. Propertraining and incentives need to be given by WUA.

4. Infrastructure facilities In majority cases, WUA do not possess adequate infrastructurefacilities, like office building, furniture and mandatory records.WRD need to provide these facilities on first priority.

5. MC/GB meetings andNGO’s impact oneffective capacitybuilding of WUO

Prescribed meetings of MC and GB still not taking placeregularly as per the requirement. NGO’s impact on capacitybuilding not visible to the desired extent.

6. Installation of CTF at allWUA minors

WRD shall take necessary step to install CTF at all pendinglocations for the benefit of WUA.

7. Testing and handingover of irrigationschemes to WUA.

Handing over of irrigation system is needed over of all balanceMWSIP schemes.

8. Financial contributions WRD has to provide assured water supply to farmers especiallyat the tail end, to attract payment of financial contribution from allfarmers and irrigation charges.


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Sr.No. Critical Areas Corrective Measures\Recommendations

9. Water Entitlement Water entitlement fixing needs expeditious action for balanceWUAs.

10 MMISF Act 2005 andRules 2006

Adequate awareness is needed to both MC Directors and WUAfarmers. They need to take interest to know about all provisionsin the act.

11 ToTs not available inadequate numbers indisciplines of Agri., A/cs& Sociology

ToTs should be adequately arranged along with someknowledgeable WUA functionaries be used for refreshertrainings (1, 2 and 3).

12 Presidents WUA need tohave adequate time tospare for WUA activities.

Elections of the 2nd term of WUA mostly held. Presidents electedneed proper awareness and training. Newly electedrepresentatives shall be prepared to give adequate time forsupervising WUA activities.

13 Social Audit of WUAs forthe benefit of WUAmembers - Stakeholders

Social audit be conducted by General Body of WUA. Formatdesigned by M&E Agency has been submitted to PPMU.

Frequency of social audit be 3 times in a year as post Kharif,Rabi & Hot Weather irrigation season. GB meetings is normallypre-crop season.

WRD field engineers, MC President/Secretary & Group Leaderfrom GB be imparted training in social audit by WALMI / NIRDHyderabad

Operational manual for social audit be got prepared fromconcerned expert of National Institute of Rural Development,Hyderabad or else suitable

9.7 INNOVATIVE PILOTS UNDER MWSIP (Component: C)

9.7.1 Innovative Groundwater Management Pilots(Sub-Component: C-1)

SUCCESS STORYAs on 31 December 2013

Sr.No.

Item/Aspects of SuccessStory Success Story

1. Civil structures (GRS) forsupply side groundwatermanagement

116 Civil structures have been constructed. Themaintenance is regularly required for effectiveness.

2. Drip and sprinklerirrigation at farmers leveland changes in croppingpattern

Drip system now being widely favored by farmers.The number is gradually increasing as a goodcomponent of demand side management along withintroduction of low water requirement crops.

3. Cement Nallah Bandh asper hydrological behaviorof Nallas

Farmers have been more benefitted by groundwaterrecharge through Cement Nallah Bandh (CNB) out oftotal GRS 116, CNBs are 91 (79%), recharge trench11 (10%), earthen making bandharas 6 (5%), desiltingstructures 5 (4%) and recharge tanks 3 (2%).


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4. Agriculture Income Pilot areas have seen the light of increase inAgriculture income marginally except in droughtperiods.

5. Groundwater(Development andManagement) Act, 2009

Draft Act approved by GoM got assent of President ofIndia and published in GOM Gazette on 3rd December,2013. GSDA to remain active in framing Rules basedon experience of Innovative Pilots.

CRITICAL ISSUESAs on 31 December 2013

Sr.No.

Critical Areas inImplementation Corrective Measures

1. Office infrastructure forGWMA

Office building for GWMA constructed for all threepilots need providing facilities of furniture and fixturesand tree plantation around them for nice aestheticenvironment.

2. Maintenance of Civilstructures and additionalGRS planning andinstallation

Maintenance of GRS now to be attended, that needssuitably addressed by respective GRS sub-committee. Additional GRS be also planned andinstalled under other rural area schemes like farmponds and MGNREGA etc., a way forward

3. Watershed Development Programme of watershed development need to besynchronized with groundwater management.

4. Demand side management Greater attention now need to be paid to demandside management through increase in drip irrigationand water saving crop diversification measures.

5. Groundwater Legislation Groundwater Legislation passed by Maharashtraneeds to be brought into force at an early stage byframing of Rules

6. Critical analysis ofmeteorological, hydrologicaland geohydrological data

Data recorded in pilot projects need deep criticalanalysis to establish inter correlation

7 Agricultural income Increase in Agricultural income as a result of increasein additional recharge due to GRS and demand sidemanagement need every season monitoring

8 Replication of GroundwaterPilot Models

Innovative pilot experiments be now replicated inother areas for larger benefits.

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