presentation on ope rationalization awb lcc(11!09!2007)

8/6/2019 Presentation on Ope Rationalization AWB LCC(11!09!2007)

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MOBILIZATION OF SUPPORTON

CORE ISSUES OF REFORMS

By

General Manager (TM) PIDA

September 11, 2007


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OUTLINE

Core issues of FOs

Effective role of LCC (E) AWB

New role of PIDs personnel


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CORE ISSUES OF FOs

1. Water theft & Non-lodging of FIRs by Police

2. Slow collection of abiana

a. In-effective mechanism (Tehsildar recovery notsupporting the process)

b. Non action against defaulters

c. Chairmen KPs non deposit of thecollected abiana.

3. No-incentives to Management Committee


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4. Inadequate & fluctuating discharge at head

of Distys5. Lack of coordination & interaction of PID

staff with FOs

6. Mistrust on working of CE AWB

7. Non stable supply in Kot Nikka BranchCanal

8. Political interference in functioning of FOs

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Non-involvement of FOs in Rehab/remodeling of distys.

10. Non-maintenance of accounts records.


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ROLE OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE AWB/SE

Under AWB (Rules) 2005

The Superintending Engineer of theCircle shall be the Chief Executive

AWB

(Rule 12)

The Chief Executive AWB shall bethe Secretary of AWB

(Rule 13)

The Chief Executive shall providetechnical and administrativesupport to AWB andresponsible for implementing

the decision of AWB

(Rule 12(3))


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The Chief Executive shall provide

information reports and documents

to PIDA and shall implement

directions of PIDA in emergencies

(Rule 12(4))

Under PIDA (FOs) Rules 2005

Supervision of functioning of FOs

under superintendence of the

Authority and AWB

(Rule 19)

The Chief Executive is registrar to

register FOs and may cancel the

registration

(Rule 12)


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The Chief Executive signs theIMT Agreement with FOs

(Rule 18 & 21)

The Chief Executive is

delegated the powers of PIDA

authority regarding suspension

and dissolution of Management

Committee or FO or removal ofany office bearer of FO

(Rule 13 & 14)


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In case, FO fails to maintain equity

and prevent canal water theft etc,the Chief Executive may take

appropriate action in public interest

(Rule 15)

The Chief Executive is authorized toconduct election of FO and decide

election disputes

(Rule 3 & 16)

The Chief Executive will technically

review the approved work plan of FO

(FOs FinancialRegulations 2000)


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The Chief Executive as Superintending Engineershall exercise all powers under Canal and DrainageAct regarding operation, maintenance anddistribution of water.

Superintending Engineer is the controlling officerand incharge of the circle and distributaries being

part of the irrigation system also is responsibility

of the Superintending Engineer to see that

management, operation and maintenance is beingcarried out by the new Managers (FOs) as per

Rules/Regulations of FOs and standard practices

as in vogue in Irrigation Department.


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STRUCTURE OF AREA WATER BOARD

Chief Executive AWB/Superintending Engineer Canal Circle Area Water Board

Management ofMain Canal/Branches

4 XENs, 12 SDOsand other staff

Management of

Distributaries

Dy. General Manager (I&C)

SocialMobilization Cell

Water Charges& Recovery Cell

Monitoring& Evaluation Cell

Institutional Support& Coordination Cell

Capacity Buildingand Training Cell

Tehsildar 1Recovery 4

Assistants

Manager (IS) 1Field Coords. 12

Assist. Coords. (Tech) 2Assist. Coords. (Rev) 1

Assit. Coords. (Account)1

Manager (SM) 1Field Officers 8

Manager (M&E) 1Field Inspectors 8

Training Coord. 1Assist. Coords. 3

Assist. Trainers (Tech) 3Assist. Trainers (Rev) 2

Assist. Trainer. (A/C) 1

Manager (Op)


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Review and supervise the

assessment and collection of

water rates

Equitable distribution of water

and preventing theft of water Review of expenditures against

budget allocations

FUNCTIONS OF AWB


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Monitoring and reviewing O&M

work plan of the canals

Recommendations of development

schemes Preparation and implementation of

rotational programmes of channels

Monitoring operation of Irrigation

System


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Participation of water users in

irrigation management

Assistance in promotion anddevelopment of FOs

Monitoring the performance of

FOs


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MECHANISM FOR FUNCTIONING OF AWB

AWB to conduct its operation through decisions in

ordinary or special meetings of AWB (Conduct of

Meetings) Regulations 2000 and AWB (Conduct of

Business) Regulations 2007.

Chief Executive as Secretary of AWB is responsible

to prepare agenda, convene meetings and prepare

minutes and implement decisions of AWB.


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Chief Executive shall provide all secretarial services,

informations and record etc for carrying out AWBfunctioning as per Rules/Regulations.

The AWB shall constitute following Standing

Committees for discharge of its functions comprising

three members, having at least one, non-farmer

member in each committee.

Operation Committee

Works Committee

Review Committee


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The different cells of PIDA working in AWB are

attached with Chief Executive AWB. He will be

administratively responsible for their

performance, salaries, TA/DAs, and other

operating expenses. The budget for operation ofAWB and staffing etc shall be transferred to

Chief Executive account and one Manager

(Operation) and Account Officer is attached. The

necessary empowerment to Chief Executive

under PIDA Regulations has already been

notified.


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The Chief Executive shall exercise its supervision,

monitoring and authority of functioning of FOs

through Support and Coordination staff for FOs and

for technical matters through assistance of its

technical staff whenever needed.

In case an FO is suspended or dissolved then as a

consequential arrangements, the C.E may depute

concerned XEN as Administrator with a nominated

adhoc management committee by him. While FOstaff shall work under these new arrangements till a

new Management Committee or FO is formed under

Rules/Regulations.


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NEW ROLE OF PIDs PERSONNEL

Provide technical guidance

Provide managerial, accounting &

Financial advisory services Assist with dispute resolution

a. Water distribution

b. Damage to Structures

c. Non-collection of water charges

d. Financial irregularities


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Monitor the performance of FOs

Drop O & M, focus on scheme

construction & modernization

Resource person for training &

capacity building

NEW ROLE OF PIDs PERSONNEL


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Recommended ROLE OF AWBBY GM (OP)

1. Priority to supply authorizeddischarge at head & tail- (Special

Committee of AWB)2. Participatory approval by AWB,

rather than punitive measures

to reduce theft of water.3. Training & capacity building

with cooperation of AWB.


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5. Chief Executive & Secretary to be

separate.

6. AWB & not SE to overseeperformance of FOs.

7. DGM (I & C) under the control ofGM (OP).

8. AWB to recover the arrears afterdue date.


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THANKS


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CRITICAL AREAS OF FUNCTIONING OF AWB

Function of AWB Mechanism

1 Assessment &

Collection of

Abiana

Assessment

Chief Executive AWB through Recovery

Cell shall monitor assessment of abiana

as per CCA.

Review Committee of AWB shall reviewon quarterly basis and report to AWB.

Collection

Chief Executive AWB shall review

progress of Abiana collection of FO

through recovery cell each month.

Review Committee of AWB shall

review the Abiana collection on bi-

monthly basis.


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Chief Executive, AWB shall ensureadhering to schedule of collection of

Abiana by FO and shall ensure that

Tehsildar recovery process the arrears

as per Land Revenue Act.

AWB shall review the Abiana

collection on quarterly basis in its

meetings and shall take suitable

measures.

Chief Executive, AWB will take

punitive actions under concerned

regulations against inefficient FOs

with information to AWB.

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2 Equity andPreventing theftof water

Chief Executive AWB will examine theperformance of FOs on monthly basisthrough Monitoring & Evaluation Cell.

The Operation Committee of AWB shall bekept informed by Chief Executive, AWB

about state of water distribution andequity.

The Monitoring & Evaluation Cell shallinform the Chief Executive regardingchannels where equity is not beingmaintained. He will support FOs in control

over water theft.

Chief Executive AWB shall report to AWBfor such channels and implement thedecision taken by it.

The rotational operation of channel shall be

watched by Chief Executive on daily basis

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CAPACITY BUILDING OF AWB

Office accommodation provided in

LCC (E) office premises.

Furniture and vehicle provided

Support staff (Manager (Op),

Computer Operator, Peon, Guard)attached


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Budget of Rs.0.46 million for

operational expenses transferred to

Chief Executive

PC-I of new office of AWB has been

prepared by Chief Executive Area

Water Board

Zilladars for assisting revenue and

Abiana collection attached

32 Revenue assistants attached

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