andhra pradesh integrated irrigation and agriculture

Andhra Pradesh Integrated Irrigation

and Agriculture Transformation Project

(APIIATP)

Water User Association Manual

State Project Director

APIIATP

Water Resources Department

Vijayawada 520003

Andhra Pradesh

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Table of Contents SECTION 1: PROJECT OVERVIEW ...................................................................... 1

1.1 Project Background .................................................................................. 1

1.2 APIIAT Project Development Objective (PDO) ...................................... 3

1.3 Project Components ................................................................................. 3

1.3.1 Component A: Improving Irrigated Agriculture Efficiency ............ 3

1.3.2 Component B: Promoting Climate-Smart Agricultural Practices .... 3

1.3.3 Component C: Post-Harvest Management, Market and Agri-

Business Promotion ......................................................................... 4

1.3.4 Component D: Project Management and Capacity Building ........... 4

1.4 Project Management ................................................................................ 4

1.4.1 State level ........................................................................................ 4

1.4.2 District Level ................................................................................... 5

1.4.3 Cascade Level ................................................................................. 5

1.5 Tank Cascade System and Its Importance ................................................ 6

1.6 The WUA Manual and its Objective ........................................................ 7

1.7 Key Project Activities .............................................................................. 8

1.8 Project Benefits ........................................................................................ 8

SECTION 2: MANAGEMENT OF WUA .............................................................. 10

2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................ 10

2.2 WUA and its Membership ..................................................................... 10

2.3 Power and Functions .............................................................................. 10

2.3.1 General Body................................................................................. 10

2.3.2 Managing Committee .................................................................... 12

2.4 General Body & Managing Committee Meetings of WUA ................... 13

2.4.1 General Body Meetings ................................................................. 13

2.4.2 Managing Committee Meetings .................................................... 13

2.4.3 Process of Conducting Meeting .................................................... 14

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2.5 WUA Sub-Committees .......................................................................... 15

2.5.1 Composition of Sub-Committee .................................................... 16

2.5.2 Functions of Sub-Committees ....................................................... 16

2.6 Selection of Para-worker ........................................................................ 17

2.6.1 Role and Responsibilities of Para-Workers ................................... 18

2.7 Support to WUA for Construction of Office Building ........................... 19

2.8 Role of WUA in the Cascade Coordination Committee ........................ 20

2.9 Institutional Arrangement in Tanks Having Ayacut below 40 Ha. ........ 20

SECTION 3: WUAs IN THE APIIAT PROJECT .................................................. 21

3.1 WUAs and their Involvement in the Project .......................................... 21

3.2 Assessment of Participatory Planning Environment .............................. 21

3.3 Agreement and Signing MoU with DPMU ............................................ 22

3.4 Project Planning ..................................................................................... 22

3.5 Water Budgeting and Crop Planning ..................................................... 23

3.6 Implementation ...................................................................................... 23

3.7 Working with Partner Institutions .......................................................... 24

3.7.1 Line Departments .......................................................................... 24

3.7.2 Support Organizations ................................................................... 24

3.7.3 Professional Consultancy Agencies .............................................. 25

3.8 Mobilizing Beneficiary Contribution ..................................................... 25

3.9 O&M of Tank System (Within Cascade) ............................................... 26

3.9.1 Normal Operation and Maintenance Works .................................. 26

3.9.2 Deferred Maintenance Works (Rehabilitation Works) .................. 26

3.9.3 System Diagnosis for Maintenance Works ................................... 27

3.9.4 Prioritizing Works ......................................................................... 27

3.9.5 Preparation of Estimates ................................................................ 27

3.9.6 Administrative Approval ............................................................... 27

3.9.7 Technical Sanction ........................................................................ 28

3.9.8 Method of Taking up Works ......................................................... 28

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3.9.9 Maintenance and Adherence to the Designed Hydraulic Particulars

…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 29

3.9.10 Limitation on Works ..................................................................... 29

3.9.11 Addition of Other Funds and/or Contributions .............................. 29

3.9.12 Proof of Works Done .................................................................... 29

3.9.13 Quality Control .............................................................................. 29

3.10 Water Distribution and Management ..................................................... 29

3.11 Monitoring & Learning .......................................................................... 31

3.12 Transparency & Public Disclosure ......................................................... 31

3.13 Settlement of Disputes and Appeal ........................................................ 32

3.13.1 Disputes ......................................................................................... 32

3.13.2 Appeals .......................................................................................... 32

SECTION 4: INTEGRATED CASCADE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (ICDP)/TANK

DEVELOPMENT PLAN (TDP) ............................................................................. 33

4.1 Introduction ............................................................................................ 33

4.2 Objective of ICDP/TDP ......................................................................... 33

4.3 ICDP/TDP Preparation Process ............................................................. 34

4.3.1 Awareness Generation ................................................................... 34

4.3.2 Stakeholder Identification ............................................................. 34

4.3.3 Assessment of WUA Preparedness and Willingness..................... 34

4.3.4 Signing of MoU between the WUA and the District Project

Director … ..................................................................................................... 35

4.3.5 Data Collection / Technical Surveys ............................................. 37

4.3.6 Components of the ICDP (Integrated Cascade Development Plan)/

Tank Development Plan (TDP) ...................................................................... 39

4.3.7 Compilation and Finalization of ICDP/TDP Document ................ 40

4.3.8 Approval of ICDP/TDP ................................................................. 40

SECTION 5: WUA CAPACITY BUILDING......................................................... 42

5.1 Preparing WUA Capacity Building Plan ............................................... 42

5.2 Capacity Needs Assessment (CNA) ....................................................... 42

5.2.1 Capacity Needs Assessment Process ............................................. 43

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5.3 Training of WUA Members ................................................................... 44

5.3.1 Managing Committee Members .................................................... 44

5.3.2 Sub-Committee Members .............................................................. 45

5.3.3 Training of Beneficiaries ............................................................... 45

5.3.4 Training of WUA Para Worker ..................................................... 45

5.4 Resource Persons ................................................................................... 46

SECTION 6: IMPLEMENTATION OF ICDP/TDP ............................................... 47

6.1 Implementation Arrangements ............................................................... 47

6.2 Procurement ........................................................................................... 48

6.2.1 Procurement for Works ................................................................. 49

6.3 Implementation of Civil Works by WUA .............................................. 50

6.3.1 Technical Support and Supervising Civil Works Implemented by

WUA ...................................................... ………………………………….. 50

6.3.2 Measurements and Record of Works ............................................ 50

6.3.3 Procedure for Payment of Works Implemented by WUA ............. 51

6.4 Participatory Monitoring & Learning .................................................... 51

6.4.1 Monitoring Civil Works ................................................................ 52

6.4.2 Monitoring Sector Specific Activities ........................................... 52

6.5 WUA Self Rating ................................................................................... 53

6.5.1 Participatory Assessment and Cross Learning .............................. 53

SECTION 7:POST-PROJECT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ................. 55

7.1 Introduction ............................................................................................ 55

7.2 Planning and Implementing O&M Activities ........................................ 55

7.2.1 Key O&M Activities ..................................................................... 55

7.2.2 Funds Raising for O&M ................................................................ 56

7.2.3 Facilitating Water Charges Collection .......................................... 56

7.3 Monitoring Water Supply and Distribution ........................................... 56

7.4 Water Budgeting .................................................................................... 57

7.5 Work Book Exercise .............................................................................. 57

SECTION 8: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ........................................................ 59

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8.1 Opening Bank Accounts ........................................................................ 59

8.2 Sources of Funds and Funds Flow Arrangements .................................. 59

8.3 Book Keeping ........................................................................................ 60

8.4 Levy & Collection of Fees ..................................................................... 61

8.5 Financial Audit ....................................................................................... 61

8.6 Social Audit ........................................................................................... 61

8.7 Constitution of Cascade Coordination Committee ................................. 62

8.8 Recognition Award to WUAs ................................................................ 63

ANNEXURE I: Memorandum of Understanding between WUA and the District

Project Director ....................................................................................................... 65

ANNEXURE II: Agreement on CDP/TDP Implementation between the WUA and

the DPD ................................................................................................................... 70

ANNEXURE III: Self-Rating of WUA (Pre-Project and Post-Implementation) .... 72

ANNEXURE IV: Participatory Planning Environment Assessment ....................... 76

ANNEXURE V: Transparency and Proactive Disclosure ....................................... 79

ANNEXURE VI: Tank Details ............................................................................... 81

ANNEXURE VII: WUA Committee Members ...................................................... 83

ANNEXURE VIII: Irrigated Area Details............................................................... 84

ANNEXURE IX: Capacity Building of WUAs ...................................................... 86

ANNEXURE X: WUA Records /Books of Accounts ............................................. 87

ANNEXURE XI: Revenue Collection and Expenditure ......................................... 88

ANNEXURE XII: WUA Maintenance OK Card .................................................... 89

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Abbreviations

ABPF Agri-business Promotion Facility

AP Andhra Pradesh

APCBTMP Andhra Pradesh Community Based Tank Management

Project

APFMIS Andhra Pradesh Farmer Managed Irrigation System

APIIATP Andhra Pradesh Integrated Irrigation and Agriculture

Transformation Project

CAD Command Area Development

CADA Command Area Development Authority

CHC Custom Hiring Centre

CIG Commodity Interest Group

DLIC District Level Implementation Committee

DPMU District Project Management Unit

DPR Detail Project Report

FPC Farmer Producer Company

FPO Farmer Producer Organisation

GoAP Government of Andhra Pradesh

GoI Government of India

GP Gram Panchayat

ICDP Integrated Cascade Development Plan

INM Integrated Nutrition Management

IPM Integrated Pest Management

IPNM Integrated Plant Nutrient Management

IWRM Integrated Water Resource Management

O&M Operation and Maintenance

PAD Project Appraisal Document

PDO Project Development Objective

PGM Participatory Ground Water Management

SPMU State Project Management Unit

SSCBI Small Scale Community Based Irrigation

SSP Sector Specific Plan

TC Territorial Constituency

TDP Tank Development Plan

WRD Water Resources Department

WUA Water User Association

SECTION 1: PROJECT OVERVIEW

1.1 Project Background

The Government of Andhra Pradesh has been emphasizing upon improving

irrigation coverage through water conservation, distribution and

management of both surface and ground water in order to augment

agricultural production and productivity. An exclusive scheme, in the name

of “Neeru Chhetu” is under implementation for the renovation of tanks. As

per the assessment, most of the tanks in the state perform below their

designed capacity. The gap between the irrigation potential created and

actual irrigated area under tanks has been reported at about 40 to 60 percent,

depending upon the rainfall during a year. Thus, the area under tank

irrigation has declined, adversely affecting people who were traditionally

dependent on tanks for their livelihoods.

The traditional tank management systems have been undermined resulting

them becoming dilapidated and under sub-optimal use. This is due to

reasons like (1) poor community participation, (2) increased dependency on

the government for restoration and renovation, (3) integrated planning and

management of the tank system not adequately addressed in regular agenda

and (4) increased population load and excessive use of natural resources

worsening the situation.

The APCBTMP (Phase I) was successfully implemented in 975 minor

irrigation tanks from 2007 to 2016 and the results are evident in WUA

strengthening, tank improvement and agriculture and fish productivity. In

order to scale up the interventions in the selected minor irrigation tanks, the

present project APIIATP will become the platform for innovative

approaches. It is known that the tanks are the main irrigation sources where

there are no major rivers and irrigation projects.

In order to make the project more participatory and to ensure the transfer of

responsibility of management and monitoring of civil works and Operation

and maintenance of the tank systems, there is a need for involving the

WUAs in the process. This will include restoration of the physical condition

of the tank systems and institutional strengthening of the WUAs to make the

investment sustainable. Improving the tank systems will help in increasing

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agriculture productivity in rain fed districts across the state where a large

percentage of rural poor are concentrated.

In this context, the state of Andhra Pradesh has proposed to take up a next

generation irrigated agriculture transformation project, called APIIATP

(Andhra Pradesh Integrated Irrigation and Agriculture Transformation

Project) with the support of the World Bank. APIIATP, focused on climate

change adaptation and making agriculture more resilient to adverse impacts

of climate variability, is the Phase II of APCBTMP (Andhra Pradesh

Community Based Tank Management Project). The project intends to

benefit all the tank users in a cascade, who are directly and/or indirectly

dependent on it and are willing to participate in its restoration for its

efficient use and improved livelihood opportunities.

APIIATP is a departure from the traditional tank system improvement to

cascade system improvement. In general, a cascade system is a micro

hydrological unit with more than one tank that are connected with natural

drainage system in which surplus water from the tank in upper catchment

flows down to the tanks at the lower part of the cascade. The project

proposes to adopt cascade approach to minimize water loss, improve

conservation of surface water and promote efficient water management in

the micro hydrological unit with a defined geographical boundary. The

project intends to develop both minor irrigation tanks (>40 Ha ayacut) and

tanks below 40 Ha if they are part of the cascade. The project also plans to

take up independent tanks having ayacut above 40 Ha, which do not fall

within any cascade, for rehabilitation and restoration.

The project proposes to restore tank systems to their original design

standards by applying Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM)

principles to address holistic water management in minor irrigation tank

system (tanks falling in to cascades or independent tanks) for improving

irrigated agriculture. With improved water availability, realized through

cascade system improvement, more area can be put to irrigation and with

proper management of available water resources, water use efficiency and

water productivity can be improved.


1.2 APIIAT Project Development Objective (PDO)

The APIIAT Project Development Objective is “to enhance agricultural

productivity, profitability and climate resilience of smallholder farmers in

selected districts of Andhra Pradesh.”

1.3 Project Components

The project has four integrated and interrelated Components to realize the

Project Development Objective. Component A focuses on improving

irrigated agriculture efficiency, whereas promoting adaptive sustainable

agricultural practices will be dealt in Component B. Providing end to end

solution to agriculture, the project will intervene in post-harvest

management, marketing and agri-business of selected commodities in

Component C. The overall project management aspects will be taken care of

through Component D, along with capacity building of different

stakeholders.

1.3.1 Component A: Improving Irrigated Agriculture Efficiency

Component A comprises three sub-components: (a) Institutional

strengthening and Capacity Building of WUAs, (b) Rehabilitation and

Modernization of Small Scale Community Based Irrigation Systems, and (c)

Improving Water Productivity and Efficiency. Activities to be taken up will

be helpful to improve cascade level irrigation system, improving

agricultural resilience to climate variability by bringing in more area in to

irrigation coverage, strengthening community organization to improve water

management and improving water productivity.

1.3.2 Component B: Promoting Climate-Smart Agricultural

Practices

Component B has two sub-components: (a) Support to Climate-Smart Crop

Production and Diversification, and (b) Promoting Climate-Smart

Aquaculture. The overall objective of this component is to improve

productivity of the tank systems and enhance resilience of agriculture

production systems for increasing production and managing risks associated

with climate variables. This component looks at improving production and

productivity of the small holders in the cascade system to improve farm


based income of the farmers and other water users through adoption of

climate smart diversified agriculture production systems.

1.3.3 Component C: Post-Harvest Management, Market and Agri-

Business Promotion

Given the size and nature of landholdings, the project focuses on expanding

farm incomes through forward market linkages. The objective is to revive

the agriculture sector by enhancing value addition of farm produce (pulses,

oilseeds and high value grains, horticulture, and fisheries) by creating the

required infrastructure, facilities and services. For improved market access

and value addition of the commodities, Farmer Producer Organizations

(FPOs) will be promoted and strengthened. The project will establish an

Agribusiness Promotion Facility (ABPF) to foster and accelerate the growth

of agribusiness, thereby helping to commercialize agriculture production,

increased value addition and agricultural incomes.

1.3.4 Component D: Project Management and Capacity Building

Component D basically ensures that the project is managed as per plan and

the stakeholders, associated in the project execution are well capacitated to

implement the project effectively. Objectively, this component ensures

implementation of project activities in a desired and result oriented manner.

The project management aspects like, planning, monitoring, supervision,

evaluation etc. will be a part of the overall project management strategy

which will be facilitated by the State PMU and the District PMU. The

Capacity Building of the project staff includes trainings and exposures to

SPMU, DPMU, Line departments and SOs. An external Monitoring and

Evaluation Agency will conduct concurrent and periodic monitoring of key

performance indicators related to the project results framework.

1.4 Project Management

1.4.1 State level

The project at the state level will be implemented by the Water Resources

Department (WRD)of Government of Andhra Pradesh. The Project will

be headed by the State Project Director, CADA, Department of Water

Resources, Government of Andhra Pradesh. The project implementation

and related policy aspects will be guided by a Project Steering Committee,


which will be constituted at the project level, headed by the Chief

Secretary as the Chairperson. The Principal Secretary, Water Resources

Department, will be the Convener of the Project Steering Committee.

At the State level, the Command Area Development Authority (CADA) in

the Water Resource Department of Government of Andhra Pradesh will

be the state level agency responsible for implementation of the project.

The State Project Management Unit (SPMU), comprising subject experts

in different sectors/sub-sectors, will provide the required guidance for the

smooth implementation of the project. The SPMU will be headed by the

State Project Director.

1.4.2 District Level

At the 12 project districts (except Guntur), the District Project Director will

be in-charge of the project. Similar to the State level structural arrangement,

there will be a District Level Implementation Committee (DLIC), headed by

the District Collector and DM as the Chairperson. The District Project

Director will be the Member Secretary of the DLIC. In each project district,

the implementing agency of the Government (CADA) will establish a

District Project Management Unit (DPMU), headed by the District Project

Director. Each DPMU will have experts / subject matter specialists to guide

the project and provide required technical support as per the requirement. At

the district level the DPDs shall be supported by the Support Organizations

(SOs) to facilitate the WUA strengthening process and ensure that the

WUAs function as per the APFMIS Act.

1.4.3 Cascade Level

At each cascade, there will be a Support Organization (SO) who will be

engaged by the Project and will remain accountable to DPMU with regard

to implementing different activities. The SO will facilitate community

mobilization and other project designed activities as per the requirement of

the project and based on their scope of work. One SO will look after about

25-30 tanks within a defined geographical area. The SPMU will be

responsible for selection of SOs and placing them at the project districts.

The SO will engage the required number of experts to carry out the project

activities.


As one cascade will have more than one tank of different irrigation capacity,

Water User Association (WUA) of the respective tank will be responsible to

implement the project activities that are planned during the initial phase of

the project. The WUA will be supported by a para-worker, identified and

engaged at the tank level. Para-worker will be paid an honorarium by the

WUA to support them in carrying out their functions.

1.5 Tank Cascade System and Its Importance

In the small valleys of undulating dry zone terrain, less rapidly moving

water cascades from the crests of the low ridges to the keels of the small

valleys are intercepted with man-made small and earthen bunds of low

elevation to create tanks of different sizes. The small tanks are constructed

in the upper slopes of the small valleys and the bigger ones are constructed

in the keels of the valleys. Furthermore, the tanks in a keel usually become

bigger and bigger as one moves downstream of the valley. Water in these

reservoirs, in a valley, cascades from one to another, starting from upstream

towards downstream in to a large reservoir far below and finally the volume

of water spilled over from the large reservoir at the far end enters in to a

large stream. Also, the word cascade refers to the interconnected tanks

while sub or micro watershed refers to the land mass surrounding the

cascade, contributing to its runoff.

A Tank is a water body, where water gets collected from the catchment and

stored. The physical structure of a tank consists of an earthen bund to store

water, a surplus system to let off excess flows safely, sluices to release

water for irrigation and a tank bed to cover the water spread when the tank

is full. The canal system comprises of a main canal to carry water for

irrigation of required discharge and field channels that carry water to the

farmers’ field.

A tank cascade can be defined as a chain of tanks in which surplus water

from the upper tank flow to the lower tank/s. The Minor Irrigation

department and APSAC is delineating the tank cascades taking the geo-

hydrological parameters in to account. In the project, minor irrigation tanks

of three types of different irrigation capacity have been considered for the

restoration, i.e., less than 40 Ha ayacut area, 40 to 400 Ha ayacut area and

more than 400 Ha ayacut area. Looking at the need, the project also

considers independent tanks, not in a cascade, for restoration.


As one of the innovative approaches, the project will adopt cascade system

development to improve water efficiency. In the cascade system, the

available water will be influenced by the flow from upstream tanks and

seepage/excess water can be reused in the downstream. In the present

approach water distribution needs to be considered in its entirety, which will

enable more efficient and equitable water use than an individual tank based

approach.

Historically, tank irrigation in Andhra Pradesh has played a vital role in the

development of its agricultural economy. Andhra Pradesh has the distinction

of having about 40,817 minor irrigation tanks and the largest area irrigated

under tanks in India. Tanks play a significant role in irrigation and in the

local ecosystem in low rainfall areas. As engineering systems, they are

historically one of the oldest in their designs and financially viable

structures. As social systems, the tanks serve and benefit various groups and

sections of the village community i.e., farmers, fisherman, cattle growers.

1.6 The WUA Manual and its Objective

The purpose of the Water Users Association (WUA) Manual is to provide

operational guidelines to facilitate effective participation of WUAs in the

Andhra Pradesh Integrated Irrigation and Agriculture Transformation

Project (APIIATP). The manual explains the basic concepts and processes

of the project. It will guide the WUA to function as per need to meet the

project objectives and make the project to achieve its development

objective. It will also help the WUAs in cascade/tank level planning and

implementation of the Integrated Cascade Development Plan (ICDP)/ Tank

Development Plan (TDP).

The Manual describes the various stakeholders of the tank system, the roles

and responsibilities of WUAs and the financial and technical arrangements

of the project. It also describes the required skills and capacities of WUAs

and other stakeholders in the project, funds flow arrangement, levels of

farmer contribution, tax collection, etc. which will help the WUAs in

implementing the project effectively.

The WUA Manual is primarily an information booklet providing

operational guidelines on what WUA will do and how it will implement the

project. It systematically presents the concepts, processes, and procedures

related to the project. For easy use of the Manual, it is structured as a step-


by-step approach in this document. As the WUA Manual is directly linked

to the APFMIS Act, 1997 and APFMIS Rules,2017, the Act and Rules may

be referred to for clarity.

1.7 Key Project Activities

APIIATP intends to take up a number of activities that will improve water

conservation and management, along with promotion of climate resilient

practices and their adoption. The main activities proposed under APIIATP

are (refer to PIP for details):

1. Preparation of Integrated Cascade Development Plan (ICDP)/Tank

Development Plan (TDP);

2. Strengthening of WUAs and other CBOs;

3. Crop planning and water budgeting;

4. Supporting Revenue Department for collection of water tax from

water users;

5. Restoration of the bund, sluices, surplus weirs, feeder channels,

distributary system etc.

6. Participatory groundwater management and hydrological

monitoring

7. Technology promotion

8. Promotion of climate resilient agriculture production systems

9. Measuring Carbon emissions

10. Introduction of climate resilient aquaculture models

11. Improved post-harvest technology and value chain participation

12. Establishment of an agribusiness promotion facility (ABPF) to

foster and accelerate the growth of agribusiness.

1.8 Project Benefits

The APIIAT Project is for all the tank users who are directly or indirectly

dependent on it and are willing to participate in its restoration for its

efficient use and improve their livelihoods. The project intends to benefit a

range of stakeholders such as farmers, fishermen, livestock owners, etc. who

are expected to be the primary beneficiaries of the project.

While the project will focus on improving the tank cascade system, covering

all the project tanks, it will adopt participatory approach in its execution


process. The project will engage the local community through their

community organization, i.e., the WUAs for the restoration and

rehabilitation of the cascades and improving the socio-economic condition

of the people depending upon the cascade tank system. The WUA, as a

community level organization of the farmers, will be associated directly in

the process as a planner, implementer and beneficiary of the project

interventions. The project is expected to benefit the WUA in the following

ways:

1. Strengthening the WUAs to operate and manage the cascade/tank

system;

2. Modernization of irrigation infrastructure including irrigation

canals;

3. Improving water productivity and efficiency by improving

irrigation coverage;

4. Promotion of climate resilient sustainable agriculture practices;

5. Facilitate in promoting agribusiness with forward and backward

linkages;

6. Promotion of climate-smart aquaculture in the cascade tanks to

benefit the fisher community.

The planned interventions will be helpful to enhance income of the farmers

and other stakeholders with higher production and productivity.

Agribusiness and value chain improvement will add to the price realization

of the farmers and fishers in the tank cascades. Improved physical condition

of the tank systems in the cascade will help to conserve more water which

will facilitate improved irrigation coverage. The strengthened WUAs will

prepare crop water budgets and manage the water resources with improved

efficiency and productivity. The WUA will support the collection of

revenue from the farmers, which when ploughed back, will be used for

operation and maintenance of the tank systems. The decentralized

management system will help to foster a sense of ownership by the people

and motivate them to adopt water saving methods and climate resilient

practices. The agribusiness initiative will further improve market access,

strengthen supply chain management and create opportunities for value

addition.


SECTION 2: MANAGEMENT OF WUA

2.1 Introduction

Water Users Associations (WUAs) have been formed as per the APFMIS

Act with defined set of roles and responsibilities. The WUAs are formed in

all the tank systems having command area above 40 hectares with the

representations from the entire command area. This section deals with the

roles of WUA in tank management as per the mandate defined in the

APFMIS Act along with the specific roles pertaining to the project.

2.2 WUA and its Membership

Every WUA shall consist of all the water users who are the land holders in

the tank ayacut area; where a tenant is cultivating the land, the tenant will be

the member of the WUA. The WUA will also comprise all other water users

as co-opted members. However, if a person has land in more than one

Territorial Constituency (TC), he/she can be a member of only one TC and

shall exercise his option thereof as prescribed in the APFMIS Act

(Annexure VII).

2.3 Power and Functions

2.3.1 General Body

The general body of the WUA shall comprise of all members, and shall

have the following powers and functions, as specified in the Andhra Pradesh

Farmers Organisation Rules, 2017:

1. To identify their representatives by convening meetings as per the

directions of the Government (or) Commissioner, Command Area

Development Authority (CADA);

2. To approve operational plan of each crop season and review its

implementation in the area of operation;

3. To allocate water amongst various main canals distributaries /

minors / outlets, according to the operational plan approved;

4. To decide on the manner of regulation and distribution of water;


5. To prepare annual and long term financial and works plans and

priorities works for maintenance/ repair/upkeep, rehabilitation of

irrigation system as per the directions of the Government (or)

Commissioner, Command Area Development Authority (CADA)

6. To approve annual financial budget and review performance of the

previous year budget;

7. To appoint auditors for the annual audit and/or concurrent audit and

to fix fees for the same;

8. To set-up sub-committees of members for various activities and

functions of the organization;

9. To crate or set-up such fund as may be required for different

activities / works;

10. To levy a fee as defined in the Act;

11. To decide on permissible administrative expenses within the

ceilings prescribed, from time to time by the Government (or)

Commissioner, Command Area Development Authority (CADA);

and

12. To carry out the recall proceedings as per the Act.

From the project point of view, the WUA shall have the following

responsibilities, which are in agreement with the Act and Rules thereof:

1. The general body will approve the operational plan for each crop

season and review its implementation. The ICDP/TDP and crop plan

have to be prepared and approved by GB by duly organizing meetings

and discussions with the concerned users.

2. Allocate water according to the approved operation plan. The

prepared operation plan should be explained to the water management

sub-committee that arranges and provides support to watermen

(neeradi) to implement the operational plan.

3. Prepare annual and long term financial and works plans and prioritize

works of maintenance/ repairs/rehabilitation of irrigation system.

4. Approve annual financial budget and review previous year’s budget.

5. Set-up sub-committees of members for various activities and

functions of the organization.

6. Levy fee (water chargers or other fees) for achieving the objects of the

WUA and performing its functions, and collect such fees as may be


decided by the committee, and

7. Take decisions on raising resource such as: (a) grants from

Government as a share of the water tax collected in the area of

operation of WUA, (b) resources raised from any financing agency for

undertaking any economic/development activities in its area of

operation.

2.3.2 Managing Committee

1. To prepare and implement operational plan for each season in its areas

of operation;

2. To prepare and implement Kharif and Rabi plans for various crops to be

grown;

3. To prepare budget and allocate resources for various activities;

4. To prepare and implement annual and long-term plans for repairs,

maintenance, rehabilitation for the development of the irrigation and

drainage systems and to accord administrative sanction as per the orders

given by the Government from time to time and taking up works as per

availability of resources on priority;

5. To prepare or cause to be prepared annual accounts of incomes and

expenditures, and assets and liabilities;

6. To ensure equitable distribution of water among various water users;

7. To evolve and implement systems of regulation control, monitoring and

reporting of water use and land use;

8. To recommend appointment of auditors for annual audit or concurrent

audit to general body;

9. To organize execution of work as per orders issued by the Government

(or) Command Area Development Authority (CADA) from time to

time;

10. To recommend formation of sub-committees to the general body for

undertaking various activities;

11. To settle disputes amongst the members;

12. To nominate one of its members to operate the funds of the organization

when the post of President or Vice-President falls vacant;

13. To provide development services to the members related to irrigation

and agriculture;


14. To take up training programme for the members;

15. To prepare annual list of all water users and members with voting

rights;

16. To assist the Revenue, Water Resources and Agriculture Departments in

the preparation and maintenance of basic records;

17. To maintain and operate a reserve fund as per the directions of the

Government (or) Command Area Development Authority (CADA);

18. To scrutinize the audit reports and rectify defects and report to the

general body;

19. To establish a management information system and submit periodical

report as may be prescribed by the Government.

2.4 General Body & Managing Committee Meetings of WUA

2.4.1 General Body Meetings

1. The General Body shall meet at least twice in a year, once before Kharif

and one before the Rabi season. The meetings shall be presided over by

the Chairman / President and in his/her absence Vice-Chairman / Vice-

President, as the case may be;

2. The General Body may also be called at any time by the President or

Managing Committee members through a majority resolution or by

members of the WUA through a requisition signed by not less than 1/3

of the members with voting rights; and

3. A General Body meeting shall also be held on receipt of a direction to

do so from the Government or from the Commissioner, Command Area

Development or by the next higher tier of the farmers organization in

respect of matters relating to urgent public importance and for any

specific purpose.

2.4.2 Managing Committee Meetings

The meetings of the managing committee shall be held at least once in every

month at the office of the organization. The meeting may however be held

more frequently if it so requires. A meeting requisitioned shall be held


within 7 days of the receipt of the requisition for such a meeting by the

chairman / president.

2.4.3 Process of Conducting Meeting

2.4.3.1 General Body

1. On receipt of a notice (under sub-rule 2 or 3 of rule 10), the

managing committee of the WUA shall convene a general body

meeting within 20 days by giving 7 days prior notice of the date,

time and place of the meeting and also the agenda;

2. Notice for general body meeting shall be sent at least 7 days in

advance of the date of the meeting along with the agenda. Notice

may be sent by hand / post / publication / beat of tom-tom and

display on the notice board of the organization;

3. At all the meetings of the general body, the quorum shall be 1/3rd of

the members and all resolutions shall be carried by a majority of the

members present and voting;

4. If there is no quorum of the meeting, the meeting shall be adjourned

and be convened again at a date and time not later than two days of

first / original meeting;

5. For the adjourned general body meeting, no quorum is required and

resolutions would be carried by a majority of the members present

and voting;

6. At a requisitioned general body meeting, the items specified in the

agenda alone will be discussed. No other subjects will be discussed

without the expressed permission of the Chairman / President or the

majority decision of the members present in the meeting; and

7. Every proceeding of the general body shall be recorded in the

minutes book maintained for the purpose and authenticated by the

Chairman / President or the person who has presided over the

meeting, as the case may be. A copy of the minutes shall be sent to

the authority at the next higher tier.


2.4.3.2 Managing Committee

1. Notice for the meeting shall be sent by hand / post / delivery or

published on the notice board;

2. The chairman / president shall preside over the meetings of the

managing committee. In his/her absence, the vice-chairman / vice-

president shall preside over the meeting as the case may be;

3. Every proceeding of the managing committee shall be recorded in

the minutes book, maintained for the purpose, by the person

chairing the meeting. A copy of the minutes shall be sent to the

authority of the next higher tier;

4. The quorum of the meeting shall be 1/3rd of the members. All

resolutions shall be carried by a majority of the members present

and voting;

5. If there is no quorum for the meeting, the meeting shall be

adjourned to a date and time not later than three days and be

convened again. For an adjourned meeting, no quorum is required.

2.5 WUA Sub-Committees

As per the APFMIS Act, there are four (4) types of Sub-Committees to be

constituted by a Water Users Association, which are as follows:

1. Finance and Resources sub Committee

2. Works sub Committee

3. Water Management sub Committee

4. Monitoring, Evaluation and Training sub Committee

As per the APFMIS Act, the general body of WUA may constitute specific

sub-committees. Wherever the Sub-committees do not exist, they should be

formed by the WUA. The SO and WUA has to convene the meeting with

the members of the WUA. The information about the meeting should be

intimated to all the members with the agenda. The SO should ensure the

attendance of all TC members. Though the election of the Sub-committee

leader is formal activity, the selection of the members of the Sub-committee

is crucial. In the meeting, WUA has to identify the suitable members to be

the member of the sub-committee in the meeting through consensus. In


case, the WUA is not able to build consensus in selecting the candidates,

voting may be conducted in the same meeting with the existing members.

The para worker shall write the proceedings of the meeting, mentioning the

name of the members elected / selected to different committees.

2.5.1 Composition of Sub-Committee

Each sub-committee shall comprise of a member from the Managing

Committee other than the Chairperson/ President, along with other members

not exceeding four, elected / selected from the members of the WUA with

voting rights:

1. Convener of the Sub-committee shall be a member of Managing

Committee other than the Chairman/President;

2. The other members of sub-committee should not exceed four

members, selected from members of the WUA with voting rights;

out of four one may be women preferably; and

3. No member shall represent more than one sub-committee

2.5.2 Functions of Sub-Committees

1. Finance and

Resource Sub-

Committee

2. Works Sub-

Committee

3. Water

Management

Sub-Committee

4. Evaluation and

Training

Sub-Committee

To mobilize and

collect resources

To recommend

estimates of works

for administrative

approval

To carry out the

decisions of the

Managing

Committee and of

the general body

on water

regulation,

schedule of water

release

To identify

training needs and

organize training

to the Water Users

To ensure

collection of dues

from Members as

levied under

section 20 of the

Act

To supervise

works and ensure

quality control

To organize

patrolling of the

canal, channels

and regulate the

use of water

To educate in

optimum use of

water

To recommend to

Managing

Committee the use

To approve

payments for the

works

To check the

irrigation and

drainage system

To monitor

specific items like

area irrigated,


1. Finance and

Resource Sub-

Committee

2. Works Sub-

Committee

3. Water

Management

Sub-Committee

4. Evaluation and

Training

Sub-Committee

and deployment of

resources

regularly productivity,

disputes

settlement and

resources building

To maintain

records relating to

financial matters

To record the

water deliveries

To report to the

Managing

Committee any

violations in the

use of water

To maintain the

records of land

owners and water

users

The Sub-committee shall meet as frequently as necessary. The members of

Managing Committee, who is also the in-charge of the sub-committees, will

preside over the meetings and maintain the record of discussions and

decisions. The sub-committees shall function under the general

superintendence, control and direction of the Managing Committee of the

WUA.

2.6 Selection of Para-worker

To assist a WUA in performing its roles and responsibilities, each WUA

will have a Para-worker. The para-worker identified will be an educated

person from the WUA area identified by the respective WUAs and trained

by the project to perform specific tasks. The para-worker will be paid

monthly honorarium by the project through the WUA. The project will

cover the full amount of the honorarium of the para-worker for an initial

period of 3 years which may be extended based on the project requirement.

After the withdrawal of the project, the honorarium of the para workers will

be paid by the respective WUA, if they continue to retain them. In case the

para worker is disassociated, he/she may work on the basis of “payment for

service” mode, i.e., para-worker’s service may be hired by any WUA

member or WUA itself on payment basis.


For the selection of the para worker, the WUA will convene a meeting to

identify the paraprofessionals (female/male) taking into consideration their

educational qualification, present engagement and interest in the work.

Women shall be encouraged to work as para-workers at-least in 30 percent

of the tanks. The para workers may be selected based on certain criteria

such as:

1. Be a member of the WUA;

2. Be a practicing farmer and a resident of the village;

3. Be educated enough to maintain WUA records, prepare minutes of

meetings, and write letters etc.;

4. Has good relationship with WUA members and community in

general;

5. Has No criminal record and/or questionable engagement in

prohibitory activities;

6. Is willing to spend the required time for the job, apart from other

engagements.

2.6.1 Role and Responsibilities of Para-Workers

2.6.1.1 Para-worker

The Para-worker will be a person selected from the community and trained

in Community mobilisation for implementation of Agriculture, Horticulture,

Aquaculture and water management aspects of the project. It helps to create

a local cadre with specific knowledge, which remains locally available

beyond the project period. The para-worker has to coordinate the project

activities and support the WUAs in implementation and monitoring of

activities. The para-worker will have an agreement with the WUA and will

be paid remuneration of Rs.1,000 per month for the period of 3 years. The

para worker will perform the following tasks, as per the need of the project.

1. Facilitate the WUA meetings in the tank village/villages.

2. Assist the Support Organisation in organizing meetings (MCs, Sub

Committees and General body)

3. Advance information to WUA members on date and time of

meetings and the same communicate to all of the WUA members.

4. Maintain close coordination with WUA, SO and DPUs in


providing required information and arranging WUA meetings.

5. Assist the WUA in maintenance of records related to water release

data and schedule of water release.

6. Assist the WUA in water measurements aspects (cutthroat flumes,

PHM)

7. Assist the support organisation and departments to implement

various project activities.

8. Attend to any other project related tasks assigned by the

WUA/SO/DPU from time to time.

2.7 Support to WUA for Construction of Office Building

The project will support selected WUAs in establishing their own office for

smooth functioning. For constructing the WUA Office, up to 5 cents of land

is to be provided by the WUA, in consultation with the local GP and

concerned officials of related Department. The project will provide financial

support for the construction, if the land identified is encroachment and

litigation free and does not involve displacement in any form and the WUA

is willing to contribute, either in cash or in kind, 10 percent of the total cost.

2.7.1 Guidelines for construction of WUA office buildings

Specific guidelines for construction of WUA Office building under the

APIIATP Project are as follows:

1. WUA shall identify minimum of 5 cents of land (202.34 sqm/ 242

sq. yards approx.) and shall ensure its voluntary transfer in the name

of the WUA.

2. The location identified will not be a part of Gram Panchayat Office.

If it is in the GP campus the WUA should get NOC from the GP.

3. WUA shall contribute 10% (Rs. 1,00,000/-) of the total building cost

(Rs. 10,00,000/-), through labor, cash and kind to complete the

construction of WUA Office.

4. WUA shall take up the responsibility of constructing the WUA

Office building. The DPU/SOs will guide WUAs in the construction

of their offices.

5. APIIAT Project will specify the layout and other specifications of


the building for the WUA Office.

6. Tribal, Gender and Remote WUAs shall be encouraged to take up

the construction of WUA office buildings.

7. In some villages, new Gram Panchayat Offices have been

constructed and the Gram Panchayat is willing to transfer the old

office building to the WUA. This office space will be usable after

carrying out certain repairs and improvements. In such cases, a

separate estimate shall be prepared by the competent authority and

approval taken from the State Project Director, APIIATP. The WUA

contribution component will be applicable.

2.8 Role of WUA in the Cascade Coordination Committee

Selected Managing Committee members of the WUA, preferably President

and Secretary will be a member of the Cascade Coordination Committee.

The representatives of all the WUAs that are within the cascade shall be the

members of the committee. They will be participating in different meetings,

organized by the coordination committee and discuss different aspects of the

works/activities taken up at the tank / cascade level and resolve any such

issue that comes to the coordination committee for solution. As more than

one WUA will be the involved in the cascade coordination committee,

representatives of all the WUAs shall participate and discuss matters of

importance pertaining to the cascade (refer to Section VIII for details).

2.9 Institutional Arrangement in Tanks Having Ayacut below

40 Ha.

At present, Water User Associations have been formed in the tanks that are

having more than 40 ha. of ayacut. It is observed that, many cascades will

have tanks that are having less than 40 ha ayacut where no WUA is formed.

In such tanks, project will promote formation of WUA, considering the

feasibility of forming such community institution. In some cases, there may

be more than one tank with less than 40.0 ha ayacut under one WUA for

effective management and governance. Apart from this, economic

feasibility aspect will also be examined during the promotion of new WUAs

as the WUAs in small tanks also must become financially viable in the long

run. The new WUAs will be formed in conformity with the APFMIS Act,

1997.


SECTION 3: WUAs IN THE APIIAT PROJECT

3.1 WUAs and their Involvement in the Project

The “Andhra Pradesh Farmer Managed Irrigation Schemes Act, 1997

(APFMIS Act)” created a legal entity, the Water Users Association for all

irrigation systems in the state. The Act entitles the WUA to operate and

maintain the irrigation system by involving all the farmers who are its

members. Consequently, the primary responsibility for the management of

the tank lies with the WUA. Therefore, for effective restoration of the tank

and for its sustainable management it is imperative that the project is

implemented through the WUAs.

Association of WUA in the project is evident where tanks cascades are the

focus and project intends to improve the irrigation scenario in the cascades.

The WUA is expected to perform different roles, as per the APFMIS act, so

that irrigation situation in the cascades improve and the farmers get benefit.

At the same time, the WUAs will also be strengthened in the process.

Sustainable restoration of the tank requires not only the co-operation of the

ayacut farmers but also catchment farmers to ensure protection of the

catchment area of the tank. The fishermen have traditional rights of fishing

in the tank. Existing fishermen will be continued the practice of fishing in

the project as per the rules prescribed by the fishermen cooperatives.

Wherever there are no fishermen, the WUA will have option to auction the

fishing rights to any group of people in consensus with the gram panchayat.

The WUA will also facilitate in imparting necessary training to the

fishermen to improve their livelihood.

3.2 Assessment of Participatory Planning Environment

To analyze the preparedness and willingness of the WUA to participate in

the project, an assessment of the environment for participatory planning

within the WUA will be carried out by the DPMU, involving SOs, in case of

requirement (if SOs are selected and engaged by that time). The assessment

will be carried out on the following aspects:

a) Organizational & Financial Environment;


b) Planning Environment; and

c) People’s Participation.

The format for carrying out the assessment of environment for participatory

planning is given in Annexure IV.

3.3 Agreement and Signing MoU with DPMU

Before the actual work starts, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will

be signed between the WUA and the DPMU. The objective of executing a

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to arrive at an agreement

between the WUA and the DPMU on their respective roles and

responsibilities in implementation of the project. The MoU will remain

effective during the project period till the project ends (the format of MoU

in Annexure I).

3.4 Project Planning

A participatory planning process will be adopted in the project. Through

the planning process an Cascade Development Plan will be prepared by the

WUA in consultation and active cooperation of the line departments,

DPMU, SO and any other agency/is associated in the process. The

ICDP/TDP will include activities of all the three components (Pillar I, II

and III) of the project including the WUA training plan and Institution

Development aspects. The ICDP/TDP will have two parts, i.e., Detail

Project Report for the civil works and the Sector Specific Plans for

Agriculture, Horticulture, Fishery, agribusiness, Institution Development

(ID) and Capacity Building (CB). The SO and the DPMU officials / experts

will assist the WUA in the preparation of the ICDP/TDP.

After signing the agreement with the DPMU, the WUA shall prepare the

annual plan by convening the meeting with the WUA Managing Committee

along with all members of sub-committees. The major objectives of annual

plan are:

1. To draw plans for activities to be undertaken by WUA in a

particular year

2. To identify specific interventions for tank/cascade development

and institutional strengthening.


3. To coordinate efforts being made by various stakeholders like

Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI), SOs, along with WUA and

allied institutions

4. Preparation of activity calendar, budget and assigning

responsibility to person / agencies and get the approval of the

general body.

The annual planning process should start with meeting of the Managing

Committee and all the sub-committee members. The SO and competent

authority from SPMU / DPMU will facilitate the meeting in coordination

with WUA. The Works sub-committee shall list out the activities planned in

the ICDP/TDP and in consultation and consensus of the participants, the

activities are to be finalized for first year implementation. The Managing

Committee shall approve the annual plan duly identifying the

person/agencies for implementation.

3.5 Water Budgeting and Crop Planning

Based on availability of water, taking into account both surface the ground

water, crop plan is to be prepared by the WUA. The WUA has to facilitate

the planning process during Kharif and Rabi season. The TC member and

farmers of each TC has to discuss and plan the crops.

3.6 Implementation

In the context of the project, after the preparation of ICDP/TDP and its

approval by the WUA’s in their general body meeting, the District Project

Management Unit (DPMU) will enter into an agreement (Annexure II) with

each WUA in the cascade/tank for the implementation of the ICDP/TDP.

The agreement would form the basis of implementation of the ICDP/TDP,

which include:

1. Roles and responsibilities of the parties to the contract;

2. Utilization of funds, maintenance, and operation of bank account;

3. Collection of beneficiary contribution and its utilization;

4. Financial management including maintenance of accounts, execution of works and payments,

procurement, reporting, and audit of accounts; and

5. Dispute settlement / conflict resolution


Works, as approved by the Managing Committee of the WUA, shall be

taken up for execution by the farmers’ organization itself. Under no

circumstances, the WUA Chairperson/President/any Managing Committee

member shall execute the work directly in his/her individual capacity. The

WUA should ensure that the cost of works executed shall not exceed the

estimated costs and there should not be time overrun and cost escalation.

The competent authority shall record the pre-measurement and final

measurement for quantifying the works done for making payment by the

WUA.

3.7 Working with Partner Institutions

The tank has mainly two types of stakeholders, i.e., direct stakeholders and

indirect stakeholders. The direct stakeholders are: (a) farmers having land in

the tank ayacut, i.e., Ayacutdars (command area farmers) and (b) the

fishermen who depend on the tanks. The indirect stakeholders comprise: (a)

washer men, (b) cattle grazers and (c) ground water users.

The WUA and its sub-committees should work hand in hand with partner

institutions that are associated in the execution of the project. The

institutions/ organizations that are to be associated in the project execution

are: Line departments, Support Organizations, and Professional Consulting

Agencies.

3.7.1 Line Departments

The line Departments, as co-implementing agencies, will provide project

specific services in their respective domains, i.e., in Agriculture,

Horticulture, Fisheries, and Ground Water and Water Audit.

3.7.2 Support Organizations

Select Support Organizations will provide services of community

mobilization and institutional strengthening of the WUAs. The SO will

work with the WUA and support the WUA in all the activities to be

implemented / taken up by the WUA. The following are the list of the main

activities that the WUAs will be supported by SOs in implementation.

1. Awareness creation,

2. Stakeholder identification,

3. Assessment of WUA preparedness,


4. Facilitate signing of MOU / agreement between WUA and DPD,

5. Organising training programmes to the WUAs and other CBOs,

6. Training WUA & its committees in ICDP/TDP training and its

preparation,

7. Facilitating WUA general body meeting and managing committee

meetings,

8. Monitoring and supervision support to WUA,

9. Supporting in book keeping / record maintenance,

10. Extending required support to other agencies associated in the

project implementation, and

11. Mobilization of farmers for implementation of different project

activities.

It is planned to associate Support Organizations (SOs) for Capacity Building

of the WUAs. They will assist in providing the required training / exposure

services to the WUAs. The WUAs are expected to enhance their capacities

in technical, institutional and financial aspects by undergoing trainings and

exposure and ensure that they perform their roles effectively to achieve

project objectives.

3.7.3 Professional Consultancy Agencies

The project will engage professional service providing agencies for

monitoring, learning & evaluation; thematic studies; documentation; GIS;

MIS; knowledge management, etc. The WUA will cooperate with such

agencies for completion of the assignment to meet the project management

requirements.

3.8 Mobilizing Beneficiary Contribution

The project strategy explicitly states that, there should be an element of

beneficiary contribution in cash or kind. The rationale for this strategy is

that cost sharing will instill a sense of ownership and will form the basis of

longer-term sustainability. The WUA will mobilize 5.0 percent beneficiary

contribution (cash or kind as per the decision of the WUA) during the life of

the project. This amount will be deposited in WUA bank account and it can

be used for the purpose of O&M after the completion of the project period.


3.9 O&M of Tank System (Within Cascade)

Operation and maintenance of the irrigation system is an important activity

of the WUA. The tank system requires O&M on a regular basis comprising

a set of activities carried out with local resources at WUA level. The WUAs

shall take up the normal operation and maintenance and deferred operation

and maintenance works, i.e., regular works costing up to Rs. 5.0 Lakh or as

per the limit prescribed by the Government from time to time. The works

shall be executed by the WUAs under the supervision of the Water

Resources Department at the rate not exceeding the estimated rates. The

works costing above Rs.5.0 Lakhs or the limit prescribed by the

Government, are to be entrusted by the Department duly calling tenders.

3.9.1 Normal Operation and Maintenance Works

1. Desilting (feeder channels, irrigation channels and if required tank

bed

2. Weed removal / Jungle clearance in the tank system

3. Embankment repairs

4. Revetment

5. Repairing of shutters

6. Repairs to masonry and lining

7. Cleaning and oiling of screw gears and gate groves

8. Painting of hoists gates etc.

9. Emergent breach closing works

10. Maintenance of inspection paths

11. Formation of cross bunds; and

12. Lifting of water by oil engines / generators

3.9.2 Deferred Maintenance Works (Rehabilitation Works)

1. Reconstruction of sluices

2. Reconstruction / repairs to drops and regulators

3. Reconstruction of measuring devices

4. Rehabilitation of the system


The WUA shall take over the O&M activities and bring in regularity, with

collective action at village level. The WUAs have to develop a corpus fund

for regular O&M through collection of water charges, fisheries lease money,

contributions etc. and take over the entire responsibility of O&M. The

procedures for the works to be taken up by the WUA are discussed below.

3.9.3 System Diagnosis for Maintenance Works

Prior to the commencement of every crop season (Kharif & Rabi) the

managing committee and competent authority (Engg) of every farmers

organization shall undertake to assess the condition of the system (System

diagnosis) through a participatory walk through exercise. The farmers’

organization shall inspect each and every hydraulic structure and record its

status. They have to identify all the critical reaches which need immediate

repair as listed out in above. The Competent Authority (Engg) shall assist

the Farmers Organization in preparation of detailed list of works to be

undertaken.

3.9.4 Prioritizing Works

The Managing committee of the Farmers Organisation shall discuss the list

so prepared and fix up priority of works to be taken up immediately.

3.9.5 Preparation of Estimates

The competent authority ( Engg) and works sub-committee shall prepare

estimates for the works so prioritized according to the hydraulic particulars

as maintained by the Water Resources Department at the prevailing

schedule of rates within a fortnight. The proposals for taking up various

works under various categories required scrutiny of CAD committee for

approval of the annual Action Plan for O&M and deferred maintenance in

each of the project that would include tax re-plough, category B and other

capital and revenue grant.

3.9.6 Administrative Approval

Managing Committee of the Farmers Organisation shall accord

administrative approval for the works' taken up with water tax plough-back

amounts and own resources. The works sub-committee shall recommend

estimates of works for administrative approval. The administrative approval

is subject to availability of funds. Each administrative approval shall be

recorded in the register of administrative approvals. For the works taken up


with the funds including government grants other than water tax plough-back amounts and own resources, the administrative approval shall be as per

the departmental rules in vogue.

3.9.7 Technical Sanction

The power for giving technical sanction by the competent authority (Engg)

shall be based on the approval of the Executive Engineer/ Superintending

Engineer / Chief Engineer as per the existing Government limits. The

Competent Authority, shall record all the technical sanction in the register

of technical sanction. The technical sanction shall not exceed the

administrative approval.

3.9.8 Method of Taking up Works

1. Works as approved by the Managing Committee of the Farmers

Organization shall be taken up for execution by Farmers

Organization itself;

2. Under no circumstances can a Chairman / President or Managing

Committee Member of the Farmers Organisation execute a work

directly in his individual capacity;

3. The cost of works executed shall not exceed the estimated costs;

4. The competent authority shall record the pre-measurements and

final measurements for quantifying the work done for making

payments by the Farmers Organization. These measurements shall

be check measured by higher authorities as. per rules and

procedure of Water Resources Department;

5. The procedure adopted by the Competent Authority in preparation

of estimates, bills etc., shall be subject to verification by higher

officials as normally applicable to department; and

6. In exigencies, when any of the Farmers Organisation is not

existing or function by any reason the normal Operation and

Maintenance, Deferred Maintenance works i.e., regular works

costing up to Rs, 5.00 lakhs or the limit as prescribed by the

Government from time to time in the jurisdiction of such Farmers

Organisation shall also be taken up by the department duly

following the rules and procedures in vogue.


3.9.9 Maintenance and Adherence to the Designed Hydraulic

Particulars

The competent authority shall be responsible for the maintenance and

adherence to the approved hydraulic particulars. He shall ensure strictly

that the designed hydraulic particulars of an irrigation system are not altered

with. He shall guide the Farmers Organisation in supervising works.

3.9.10 Limitation on Works

No Farmers Organisation shall have the power to interfere with the designed

hydraulic particulars of an Irrigation system. Any violation will invite the

penal provisions under Section 23 and also prosecution under Section 24 of

the Act; and the rules made there under.

3.9.11 Addition of Other Funds and/or Contributions

The members are free to contribute resources either in cash or by way of

material or labour.

3.9.12 Proof of Works Done

The Competent Authority shall maintain L.F Book and M Book for

recording the work done by the Farmers Organisation. The L.F Book and

M. Book shall bear the number assigned by the Division duly attested by the

Executive Engineer and these books shall be under the personal custody of

Competent Authority.

3.9.13 Quality Control

Quality control checks shall be as per departmental norms. However, in case

of special programmes or External Aided Projects, the quality control

checks shall be as prescribed from time to time. The OK Card developed by

the Water Resources Department for quality control will be used (See

Annex 12).

3.10 Water Distribution and Management

Water distribution at the farm field level is the most important issue that

needs to be planned and managed efficiently by the WUA. In the project, it

is proposed to strengthen WUA with adequate capacity to deal with water

distribution and its efficient management. Based on the water available in


the system, the water management sub-committee shall prepare the water

distribution plan in accordance with the demand of the farmers (estimated

crop water requirement). The sub-committee gets endorsement of the plan

from the management committee. The plan can be implemented through the

Laskar, the water distributing person, who can be a government personnel

or traditional practitioner (Neeradi or Neeruganti). The water distribution

and management is to be taken up by the WUA in the following manner.

The managing committee of the WUA shall prepare a water budget, with

the assistance of the competent authority, for the area of operation under its

control as detailed in the WUA Rules 2017.One month before the on-set of

the Kharif season, the WUA shall, subject to such directions as may be

given by Government from time to time, work out the anticipated inflows

and existing availability of water in the tanks and workout the water

allocation.

Equitable distribution of water shall be achieved by adopting circular

rotation over a period. The WUAs shall draw up an operational plan which

shall specify the quantum of water to be drawn on a fortnightly basis. The

drawls of water shall be monitored each day at specified gauge points as

decided by the WUA. Review of drawls and distribution shall be done by

the WUA at the end of each fortnight and corrective measures taken. At the

end of each season, the WUA shall prepare a report of water received and

utilized along with the area irrigated, quantity of water supply and extent of

crops. The WUA shall analyse the shortcomings and deviations in water

budget and report to the next higher tier. The WUA shall decide the

operational plan and date of release of water for irrigation depending upon

the storage / inflows in to the tank. After a water budget is prepared, the

WUA shall draw up a plan of water regulation as follows.

1. The dates of release and closure shall be informed to all the

members well in advance;

2. Equitable distribution of water amongst all users shall be the main

principle in water regulation;

3. A farmer organization shall draw water and monitor flows based

on the operational plan prepared;

4. A Warabandi schedule (turn schedule) shall be prepared for each

outlet by the WUA;


5. The WUA shall carryout Azmoish of the ayacut with the assistance

of the competent authority along with the Agriculture and Revenue

Personnel; and

6. A WUA may, for the purpose of monitoring, install measurement

and other such devices, as may be required, within its jurisdiction.

3.11 Monitoring & Learning

Monitoring of the project activities will involve verification and checking of

physical activities and ensuring that the activities are implemented as per

the design and schedule and with the prescribed quality. Since the project

emphasizes participatory monitoring, stakeholder will be involved in

identifying the monitoring indicators and in measuring them.

At the tank level, monitoring of the project activities is the joint

responsibility of the DPMU, WUA and the Support organization. It requires

recording of actual field implementation compared to the plan to determine

the degree of achievement and reasons for discrepancy (short falls) if any.

Monitoring will be carried out using both quantitative and

qualitative/participatory methods.

3.12 Transparency & Public Disclosure

The list of works to be taken up should be given wide publicity by means of

display in the WUA Office and other public places like Gram Panchayat

office and other prominent public places and institutions with in the WUA

operational area. Along with the lists, other particulars of works, estimates,

values and mode of execution should be given publicity through the charts

given in Annexure. The WUA shall take all the required measures for

maintaining transparency related to the works taken up and suo-moto

disclosure of activity related information. If any member wishes to have

access to any of the records relating to works taken up, he/she may do so on

payment of the fee as fixed by the WUA (Annexure V).


3.13 Settlement of Disputes and Appeal

3.13.1 Disputes

Any dispute or difference touching the constitution, management, powers

or functions of a Water User Association arising shall be determined as

follows:

1. Any such dispute or difference arising between members in a

Water User Association shall be determined by the Managing

Committee of the Water User Association concerned;

2. Any such dispute or difference arising between Water Users and

the Managing Committee of Water Users Association or between

two or more Water Users Associations shall be determined by the

Executive Engineer concerned, and

3. Every dispute or difference under the rule shall be settled within

30 days from the date of reference of the dispute or difference.

3.13.2 Appeals

1. Any party to a dispute or difference aggrieved by the decision

made or order passed by the Managing Committee of a Water User

Association may appeal to the Executive Engineer Concerned,

whose decision thereon shall be final.

2. Any party to a dispute or difference by the decision made or order

passed by the Executive Engineer may appeal to the

Superintending Engineer concerned, whose decision thereon shall

be final.

3. Any appeal under the rule shall be preferred with in thirty days of

communication of the decision or the order to the person

aggrieved. Every appeal under the rule shall be settled within 30

days from the date of filing of the appeal.

.


SECTION 4: INTEGRATED CASCADE

DEVELOPMENT PLAN (ICDP)/TANK

DEVELOPMENT PLAN (TDP)

4.1 Introduction

The ICDP/TDP is a plan document that will provide the details of all the

activities to be implemented in a tank cascade, individual tanks covering all

the project supported tank systems. The Water Users Associations will have

to prepare the ICDP/TDP for its tanks in a cascade, individual tanks

covering all the area under its operational jurisdiction, to implement the

project. The DPMU and the SO along with the technical agency associated

in the process will assist the WUAs in preparing the ICDP/TDP.

A cascade may comprise of more than one tank and accordingly, may

have more than one WUA. Unlike the Phase I Project (APCBTMP),

where Tank Improvement and Management Plan (TIMP) was prepared,

in Phase II, in adherence to the cascade approach, an Integrated

Cascade Development Plan (ICDP) would be prepared, taking cascade

as the unit of planning and tank system as the sub-unit. The ICDP can

be prepared taking the cascade as a whole (taking together all the tanks

and habitations) or each tank level plan can be combined to form the

Integrated Cascade Development Plan and/or Tank Development Plan

in case of individual tanks.

4.2 Objective of ICDP/TDP

The overall objective of ICDP/TDP is to develop a perspective around a

micro geo-hydrological unit (cascade) for conservation and efficient

management of water resources while promoting agricultural practices

that are climate resilient and improving livelihood security through

value chain promotion and management in cascade/tank villages.


4.3 ICDP/TDP Preparation Process

4.3.1 Awareness Generation

The process of ICDP/TDP preparation will start with awareness generation

about the project in the tank cascade system villages/tank villages. Village

level meetings will be organized in each of the tank cascade area villages

and tanks. A notice about the meeting will be givenat-least3 days in advance

in the villages through the WUA. During the meeting, the villagers will be

informed about the project, its objectives, approach and processes, possible

interventions and expected benefits. The villagers will also be informed

about the role of the WUA in the project and in operation and maintenance

of the tank system in the future. A number of meetings will be organized in

each tank /cascade area villages, besides the awareness generation process,

including Kalajatha, wall writings, audio-visual shows, documentaries etc.

4.3.2 Stakeholder Identification

As awareness about the project development among the villagers, social

mapping of the villages will be carried out to identify the various social and

economic groups in the cascade / tank. During the process, various

stakeholders of the tank will be identified, including the groundwater users

in the tank influence zone, by listing out all the ways in which the villagers

are using the tank and the household in each user category. This will be

recorded on the social maps.

4.3.3 Assessment of WUA Preparedness and Willingness

Once all the tank stakeholders have been identified, a detailed Participatory

Planning Environment Assessment will be carried out. To analyze the

preparedness and willingness of the WUA to participate in the project, an

assessment will be carried out on the following aspects:

1. Organizational & Financial Management

2. Preparedness for Planning

3. People’s Participation

Participatory Planning Environment Assessment formats are given in

Annexure IV.


4.3.4 Signing of MoU between the WUA and the District Project

Director

At the completion of the awareness generation process and the assessment

of environment for participatory planning, the willingness of the WUA in

participating in the project will be determined. If the WUA is willing to

participate in the project a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will be

agreed upon and signed between the WUA and the District Project Director

(DPD), which will delineate the commitments and the mandates of the two

agencies towards each other. This will include the willingness of both the

WUA and DPD to take the roles and responsibilities specified below:

4.3.4.1 Roles and Responsibilities of WUA

Mobilize community contribution for the project from among the tank users

at the rate of 5.0 percent of the total civil works (in cash or in kind). The

contribution, if made in cash, will be deposited in the WUA bank account

for future O&M activities.

1. Prepare ICDP/TDP to carry out restoration and revival of the tank

cascade system

2. Supervise and actively participate in the ICDP/TDP implementation

3. Assist the Revenue Department in making assessment of demand

for water charges and collection of water charges from its members

as per the rates notified by GoAP from time to time

4. Undertake management and O&M works of the tank system from

the water charges collected as per the provisions of the APFMIS

Act (1997) covering the following activities:

i) Desilting (feeder channels, irrigation channels and if required

tank bed

ii) Jungle clearance in the tank system

iii) Embankment repairs

iv) Revetment

v) Repairs to shutters

vi) Repairs to masonry and lining

vii) Cleaning and oiling of screw gears and gate groves

viii) Emergent breach closing works

ix) Reconstruction/ repairs of sluices

x) Reconstruction / repairs to drops and regulators

xi) Repairs to waste weir and surplus system


5. Distribute water among all the tank users equitably

6. Create an awareness on economic use of water and promote

efficient water use technologies & practices among the tank users

7. Collectively prepare water use and agricultural plans for each

irrigation season

8. Arbitrate and resolve any disputes over distribution of water among

the tank users

9. Prevent future encroachment and protect tank system

10. Maintain execution of works and supervise the quality

11. Open and operate one bank account in any Nationalized Bank: The

WUA will have single bank account for making financial

transactions. Funds received / generated from different sources,

such as water charges, O&M funds, 5% contribution (cash) etc. will

be deposited in the account. This account will be operated jointly by

WUA President and Vice President, on behalf of the WUA

Managing Committee and the project technical staff (DPMU staff

co-opted into the works sub-committee).

12. Record / maintain transactions in two different heads of accounts,

i.e., O&M head and Works head.

13. Maintain regular ledgers and accounts of the WUA as required

under the project

14. Perform any other functions to accomplish the objectives of the

project as and when required under the project

4.3.4.2 Role and Responsibilities of the District Project Director (DPD)

1. Provide finances, resources, technical support, supervision and

training to WUA to carry out restoration and revival of the tank

system

2. Provide finances, technical support, supervision and training to

WUA to carry out all WUA functions and activities listed above

3. Ensure quality of civil works carried out under the project

4. Provide continued technical support, supervision and training to the

WUA subsequent to the handing over of the tank system to the

WUA

5. Provide resources to carry out repairs of the tank system for

damages caused by natural calamities, subsequent to restoration


4.3.5 Data Collection / Technical Surveys

After signing of the MoU between the WUA and the DPD-DPMU, the

process for ICDP/TDP preparation will start. Available secondary literature

/ data will be collected and reviewed appropriately related to demographic

composition, land holding, tank irrigated area etc. The analysis of secondary

literature review will follow the participatory planning process. The

participatory planning process will be carried out using Participatory Rural

Appraisal method, using participatory tools in the cascade / tank area

villages. It is planned to conduct PRA over a period of 5 days, however, in

case of requirement, days of participatory planning in a tank system, within

the cascade may be extended looking at the ground situation and 3 days in

case of individual tanks. Different tools to be used in PRA are highlighted in

the table with expected outputs. The WUA and its supporting agencies may

use additional and innovative tools to identify the key issues and prepare the

plan giving priority to need based activities.

Table 1: Participatory Rural Appraisal for ICDP/TDP Preparation

Day for

cascade

Day for

Individu

al tanks

PRA Tools Output of the Tool

Day 1 Day 1 Resource Mapping

/ Transect

To assess the nature and levels of

production system in the tank

area and identify the problems in

the tank system that would

require restoration

Day 2 Day 2 Production System

& Livelihoods

Mapping

Day 3 Institutional

Mapping /

Infrastructure,

Availability &

Mobility Mapping

To assess the social and physical

capital existing in the tank area

and the linkages and networks

through which inputs and

services are acquired by the tank

users and markets accessed by

them

Day 4 Day 3 Time Line /

Seasonality Chart /

Trend Analysis of

Groundwater based

Irrigation

To assess the significant

historical trends and annual

events that has influenced the

prevailing condition of the tank

system / groundwater use in the

tank influence zone

Day 5 Problem Tree /

Problem

Identification /

Problem

Identification of key problems,

driving and restraining forces

and planning the activities as per

the priority of the community.


Day for

cascade

Day for

Individu

al tanks

PRA Tools Output of the Tool

Prioritization /

Identification of

interventions

Problem identification and its prioritization is an essential part of the overall

planning exercise to identify root problems of the tank system and its effect

on the tank users. Once the causal analysis is done (cause and effect

analysis), key activities will be finalized based on the identified areas of

intervention. The activities, so identified by the stakeholders should be

reviewed at different levels, including at DPMU level and it should be

aligned with the overall project objectives and its components. The

identified interventions should be segregated into the following categories:

1. Civil Works

2. Land / Water Resources Management Activities

3. Agriculture / horticulture / fishery promotion and agribusiness

4. Social / Environmental Management Activities

5. Institutional Development and Management

6. Capacity Building

The proposed interventions will also be segregated into categories based on

the resources to be used to implement them. The resources to be used are:

1. Community resources / community contribution

2. Project resources

3. Convergence / linkage with other schemes / programmes (some

activities may require pooling resources from different sources for

execution)

4. Credit financing etc.

During planning, required interventions for the social inclusion, tribal

inclusion and gender development activities will be identified and planned

(Refer Annexure VI and VIII for Details).


4.3.6 Components of the ICDP (Integrated Cascade Development

Plan)/ Tank Development Plan (TDP)

4.3.6.1 Cascade System Improvement Plan (CSIP)

The CSIP basically covers all the structural and civil works that are

necessary for restoration and improvement of cascade system. All such

activities that are required in a cascade, covering all the cascade tanks will

be finalized. A detail assessment study / survey will be conducted in each

cascade, covering all the project tanks, to identify the repair and renovation

requirements. A detailed list of activities to be prepared for each cascade,

taking each tank as the sub-unit, by activity categories like bund

strengthening, sluice repair, drainage treatment etc. Detail design and cost

estimation should also be prepared for the identified works to be taken up in

each cascade by project tanks.

After identification of the works, the design and cost estimates for the civil

works will be prepared by the project technical staff in association with the

Works Sub-Committee members of the WUA. With respect to interventions

to be implemented through convergence / linkages with on-going

government schemes like National Rural Employment Guarantee

Programme (NREGP), the WUA will pass a resolution to that effect and

present it to the concerned Gram Panchayat for consideration through its co-

opted Gram Panchayat members. The WUA Gram Panchayat members will

represent the WUA’s interest in the Gram Panchayat meeting and will

follow up inclusion of these interventions into the Gram Panchayat NREGP

plan.

4.3.6.2 Sector Specific Plans (SSP)

The specific interventions to be undertaken in a tank cascade will be

included in the Sector Specific Plan (SSP), covering key livelihood sectors,

such as agriculture, horticulture, fishery, and agribusiness and value chain

promotion. This SSP will be a part of the overall ICDP/TDP. The SSP will

be prepared by each WUA at the cascade level, with the support of the SO,

the DPMU staff and technical staff from relevant line departments as a part

of the ICDP/TDP preparation process. It will be developed in a participatory

manner and will take in to account the existing production systems, socio-

economic conditions, water availability and distribution and emerging

market opportunities. Feasibility aspects of the activities planned in the

process is to be examined and suitable activities that are implementable and


having potential to contribute to the overall project objective should be

considered. During prioritization and finalization of activities, available

resources should be considered and plan should be finalized accordingly.

4.3.7 Compilation and Finalization of ICDP/TDP Document

After the design, cost estimates and the implementation plan for all the

interventions have been prepared, it will be compiled into the ICDP/TDP

document. The ICDP/TDP document will be prepared in a log frame

format and with GANTT charts, designs and estimates and cost sheets. It

will also include a brief profile of the tank cascade system area and the

tank stakeholders. The identified interventions will be segregated in the

following categories:

1. Civil Works

2. Land / Water Resources Management Activities

3. Segregated Sector Plans (agriculture, horticulture, animal

husbandry, fishery, agribusiness)

4. Social / Environmental Management Activities

5. Institutional development and management aspects

6. Capacity building

The proposed interventions will also be segregated into categories based

on the resources to be used to implement them. The resources to be used

are:

1. Community resources

2. Project resources

3. Convergence / linkage with other programmes

4. Credit financing

4.3.8 Approval of ICDP/TDP

Once the draft ICDP (compiled by WUA)/TDP document is ready it will be

presented to the WUA in their General Body meeting for discussion and

approval. The General Body meeting of the WUA will be organized at least

within a fortnight of the preparation of ICDP/TDP document. During this

meeting / discussion on ICDP/TDP, SO along with officials and experts of

associated agencies will discuss and clarify all queries of the WUA

members related to the implementation plan, designs and cost estimates.


Based on the discussions, and incorporating relevant suggestions of the

community, ICDP/TDP will be finalized.

Once the ICDP/TDP is agreed upon and finalized in the General Body

meeting of the WUAs, a resolution will be passed in the general body

meeting approving and adopting the ICDP/TDP. The WUA Managing

Committee will then fill up the ICDP/TDP Implementation Agreement

(refer Annex). Two copies of the approved ICDP/TDP and the Agreement

will be prepared by the WUA and submit them to the DPMU for approval.

On receiving DPMU approval, one copy of the ICDP/TDP and Agreement

will be kept with the WUA for its records and one copy will be kept with

the DPMU. The DPMU will compile all the ICDPs /TDPs prepared in one

project phase in the District Action Plan and submit it to the District Level

Implementation Committee (DLIC) for approval.


SECTION 5: WUA CAPACITY BUILDING

5.1 Preparing WUA Capacity Building Plan

Capacity building is an essential part of the project to ensure that the WUA

functions effectively and discharge its responsibilities efficiently. In the

process WUA will be imparted with suitable capacities for effective

participation in planning, implementation, monitoring & evaluation of the

project through community participation. The overall objective of preparing

the training plan for the WUA is to improve their skill and knowledge base

in order to achieve the production potential of the cascade / tanks system.

The capacity development plan will help them acquire technical knowhow

by which they can provide technical support in the areas of institutional

development, tank system improvement, agriculture, horticulture, agro-

forestry, fisheries, tank-ecology, catchment treatment etc. The specific

objectives of preparing the WUA capacity building plan are:

1. To improve the institutional functioning of the WUA and its

development governance mechanism;

2. To strengthen stakeholder participation in the rehabilitation /

restoration of cascade/tanks and its management;

3. To facilitate water and land resource management;

4. To improve their skill base in crop water budgeting, irrigation

scheduling and water use monitoring;

5. To enhance their knowledge base on climate resilient practices in

agricultural and allied sectors;

6. To equip them to take up agribusiness and value chain

improvement activities in suitable cases.

5.2 Capacity Needs Assessment (CNA)

The Capacity Building Plan (CBP) of the WUA will be prepared based on

the assessment of the existing capacity. The CBP should be prepared taking

in to account the desired level of skill and knowledge base required for

effective implementation of the project and the gap between desired versus

current capacity. The CBP should address the existing gap and ensure that

the CBP fills the capacity gap.


5.2.1 Capacity Needs Assessment Process

The SPMU, the DPMU and the SO will facilitate the CNA and preparation

of CBP. The capacity building needs should be classified as per the project

components (Pillar A, B, C and D). A comprehensive CNA tool should be

developed by the SPMU in consultation with DPMU and SOs and it should

be administered by SOs for identification of capacity needs of the WUA.

The CNA should be based on individual capacity as well as organizational

capacity, covering MC of the WUA, sub-committees of the WUA, para

workers etc. The CNA of the general body members of the WUA may also

be taken up under this exercise.

Table 2: Capacity Need Assessment Frame

CNA Parameters MC SC I SC

II

SC

III

SC

IV

PW Other

Institutional

Strengthening

Required

Existing

Gap

Civil Works Required

Existing

Gap

Agriculture Required

Existing

Gap

Horticulture Required

Existing

Gap

Fishery Required

Existing

Gap

Agribusiness Required

Existing

Gap

Participatory

Ground Water

Management

Other Required

Existing

Gap

Note: Parameters to be finalized as per the project needs; MC: Managing Committee, SC:

Sub-Committee, PW: Para Worker

The line departments, based on the identified needs for capacity building,

will design and develop training modules which will be imparted to WUAs

and other stakeholders at the tank cascade level. The CNA of WUAs,


preparing CB plan, development of modules / manuals will be carried out

by the SPMU / CADA. It is to be ensured that the CNA identify critical

capacity needs adhering to the project components / sub-components.

5.3 Training of WUA Members

Though, CNA will identify specific capacity requirements for the WUA and

its sub-committees, still, some of the basic trainings, as a part of the

capacity building of the WUA, will be taken up during the implementation

of the project. The following training shall be organized for different

stakeholders of WUA (refer Annexure IX for Capacity Building).

1. Participatory Irrigation Management;

2. Role and Responsibilities of WUA;

3. Maintenance of financial records and financial resource

management;

4. Supervision of civil works, O & M;

5. Preparation and implementation of WUA annual action plan;

6. Water audit and crop planning;

7. Water distribution and sharing;

8. Community based monitoring of WUA activities.

5.3.1 Managing Committee Members

1. Participatory Rural Appraisal;

2. Preparation of ICDP/TDP;

3. Preparation of WUA procurement strategy and plan;

4. Supervision of civil works;

5. Participatory Irrigation Management & WUA;

6. Roles and responsibilities of WUA;

7. Roles and responsibilities of WUA management committee

members;

8. Maintenance of WUA records books and accounts;

9. Group norms, group revitalization and conflict resolution;


11. Water charge estimation and collection;

12. Planning and implementation of O&M of the irrigation system;

13. Resource mobilization;

14. Water audit;

15. Crop-water budgeting and crop planning;




5.3.2 Sub-Committee Members

1. Roles and responsibilities of WUA;

2. Roles and responsibilities of WUA sub-committee;

3. Maintenance of WUA records books and accounts;


5. Water charge estimation and collection;

6. Planning and implementation of O&M of the irrigation system;

7. Resource mobilization;

8. Water audit

9. Crop water budgeting and crop planning;



5.3.3 Training of Beneficiaries

1. Water management in different cropping system;

2. Improved cropping systems and farm mechanization;

3. ID crops / Organic farming;

4. Climate resilient agricultural practices;

5. INM / IPNM and IPM;

6. Composting / Vermi-compost;

7. Water use efficiency and water productivity (drip / sprinkler use);

8. Post-harvest processing and value addition;

9. Agri-business development;

10. Value addition (agriculture, horticulture, fishery);

11. Fishery development;

12. Horticultural plantation.

Note: The beneficiaries include farmers, fishermen and other primary

stakeholders at the tank / cascade level who are provided project support

directly and/or indirectly. The beneficiaries include farmers identified for

demonstration, members of the CIG, member of the FPO/FPC, individual

farmers identified for micro irrigation system, protective farming, support

for fishery promotion like tricycle / pushcarts, net etc.

5.3.4 Training of WUA Para Worker

1. Community Organization;


2. WUA Management including maintenance of WUA records, books

and accounts;

3. Water Management;

4. Fishery.

5.4 Resource Persons

Trainings for WUAs will be organized locally, in most cases, to ensure

maximum participation of members in the learning process. Selected WUA

members will be trained at the mandal/ district / state level, based on the

requirement. While trained persons of SOs/APDs will be associated in

imparting training at local level, service of external resource persons, with

required thematic understanding and expertise, will be utilized. Selected

training sessions will also be facilitated by the SPMU and DPMU officials /

experts. At the district and State level trainings, engagement of quality

resource persons will be made by DPMU / SPMU.


SECTION 6: IMPLEMENTATION OF ICDP/TDP

6.1 Implementation Arrangements

A schedule for implementing various works in relation to the available time

for implementation and the seasonal conditions will be drawn for different

works under each component. The works under each component will be

prioritized for implementation by the WUA in association with the DPMU,

Line Dept. and SO. Subject to the financial limits set by the government, the

WUA will identify works to be implemented by WUA. If necessary, the

requisite capacity of the WUAs will be developed for this. The balance

works will be listed separately for implementation through the tendering

process.

The Managing Committee of WUA will take up capacity building measures

for the members during execution of the works. The sub-committee will

obtain technical sanction for all the works as per the departmental norms

and entrust works that can be handled by the WUA.

As provision of advance is not admissible as per the Govt. rule, WUA

should opt reimbursement of the expenses that are incurred by them in

carrying out the activities and reimbursement will be made once the work

progress as per the schedule. The WUA will maintain record of expenditure

and books of accounts. The measurement / check measurement for various

works / items will be done by the concerned project technical staff in

association with the work sub-committee, following departmental norms.

The progress of the work, quality and quantity of work done will be closely

monitored by the works sub-committee of the WUA facilitated by the

project technical staff and approved jointly by them. Regular bills may be

made at different stages of completion of work. The payment to the bills

will be made by the DPMU after receiving authorization from works sub-

committee along with the project technical staff.

For the works, authorized by the WUA to be done through the tendering

process, the District Project Director, DPMU will call tenders as per the

procurement norms prescribed under the project. A tripartite agreement will

be signed between the District Project Director, the contractor and the


WUA. Measurements and check measurements shall be recorded by the

concerned project technical staff along with the work sub-Committee as per

the departmental norms.

The quality and quantity of the works will be monitored by the WUA works

sub-committee and project technical staff. For release of payment a

resolution will be passed by the WUA works sub-committee after ensuring

the work quality, authorizing the Managing Committee of WUA and the

DPMU for release of payments to the Contractor through the District

Project Director, DPMU.

All the works executed and records will be subject to independent third-

party quality control assessment as per the agreement with the DPMU apart

from the regular quality control mechanism.

The lists of works to be taken up will be given wide publicity by means of

display in the office of the WUA, other public institutions within the tank

cascade area. Whenever a work is taken up the estimated cost of the work,

item of work proposed to be executed, details of the executing agency etc.,

will be exhibited on adisplay board at the place of the work so that all

members of the WUA are aware of the details of the works being executed

and the expenditures to be incurred. The abstract of work items, quantity,

rate and cost will be painted on wall of the WUA office also called as social

audit board.

6.2 Procurement

One of the important activities in implementation of ICDP/TDP involves

procuring goods, works, materials and other support services to executive

the work. The procurement should be made as per the guidelines issued by

the SPMU / DPMU, based on the project procurement guidelines. The

procurement needs at the WUA level can be classified in to (a) procurement

for works, (b) procurement of goods and materials and (c) procurement of

services.

As per the APFMIS Act, the Managing Committee of the WUAs will

organize execution of works through the Works sub-committees. The

procurement needs of the activities to be implemented by the WUA will be

carried out by the Sub-committee with the support of the concerned

competent authority. In case of works allotted to contractors, the


responsibility of procurement will lie with the concerned contractor.

Wherever the contractor procures goods or services, the concerned WUA

/Sub-committee will monitor the quality of the procurement.

The procedure for procurement will be as follows:

1. Approval of ICDP/TDP and annual work plan;

2. The procurement plan for goods / materials and services, included in

the ICDP/TDP;

3. Technical and administrative approvals, obtained as per the

government procedure;

4. Procurement of goods / material and services through bidding or

direct purchase based on the benchmark value.

6.2.1 Procurement for Works

The WUA will enter into an agreement with the DPMU to execute works of

value up to 5.0 lakhs or as decided by Government from time to time. The

works above Rs.5.0 lakhs cost will be tendered by the DPMU. Under the

project, each structure will be treated as component and the cost for treating

each component will be considered as work. No structure will be bifurcated

on the basis of length or number.

The following are the structure that will be treated as single component:

1. Tank bund strengthening;

2. Feeder channels;

3. Foreshore plantation;

4. Surplus weirs;

5. Irrigation channels.

As per the above norms, the first preference for execution of works will be

given to the WUA, in case it is less technical in nature and manageable by

the WUA. In case the WUA is unable or unwilling to execute the works, the

DPMU will obtain a resolution in writing from the WUA Executive Body

on the same. In such circumstance, the DPMU will execute the work by

contracting it to qualified contractor through bidding process or as per the

procurement norm.


Procurement of goods can be done either through government approved

contractors or through the open market. The procedures to be adopted for

the procurement of goods or any services will be in consultation with the

DPMU staff.

6.3 Implementation of Civil Works by WUA

A schedule for implementing various works will be drawn up in the

ICDP/TDP for implementation. Works under each component will be

prioritized by the WUA in association with the DPMU and SO staff. Subject

to the financial limits set by the government, the WUA will identify works

to be implemented by itself, such as repairs to feeder channels, jungle

clearance, revetments and distribution channels, etc. The remaining works

will be listed separately for implementation through the tendering process.

6.3.1 Technical Support and Supervising Civil Works Implemented

by WUA

During the implementation of civil works by WUAs, the personnel of the

Support Organization will assist the WUA on a day to day basis in activities

like measurements of the structure, supervising material ratio, quality of the

instruments to be installed etc. The competent authorities will give guidance

to the WUA on need basis. The WUA Managing Committee and works

Sub-committee should regularly interact with DPMU and SO to ensure the

quality in works carried out.

6.3.2 Measurements and Record of Works

The two Sub-committees i.e. Works and Financial Sub-committees of

WUA will maintain the following records of different works taken up in

the tank / cascade:

1. Muster Roll;

2. Register of technical sanctions / administrative sanction;

3. Bill Register (Form –VI (C);

4. Cash Book (Form – VI (A);

5. Cheque Memo Register (Form – VI (D);


6.3.3 Procedure for Payment of Works Implemented by WUA

The project, through its institutional structure at the district level (DPMU),

will reimburse the expenditure incurred by the WUAs in executing different

civil works, as per the schedule. The reimbursement to WUA will be made

based on the progress of the work on monthly basis, on submission of

required documents. The measurement / check measurement for various

works / items will be done by the concerned project technical staff in

association with the work sub-committee, following departmental norms.

The progress of the work, quality and quantity of work done will be closely

monitored by the technical staff of the project. The WUA should submit

bills at different stages of completion of work for reimbursement. The

payment to the bills will be made by the DPMU, after receiving work

progress report from the technical staff of the project monitoring the

progress.

All payments for works above Rs. 10,000.00 will be made by cheque. The

Works Sub-committee will approve the works for payments for both works

carried out by the WUA or a Contractor. The Financial Sub-committee will

maintain records of all payments made in the Cashbook.

6.4 Participatory Monitoring & Learning

Participatory Monitoring involves building ownership of the community,

building their capacity to identify issues, prioritize them, and identify

solutions to resolve the same. Going beyond extraction of information

through group-based methods, the participatory M&E process would aim to

involve key stakeholders in developing a framework measuring results,

evaluating achievements and learning from the project experience, i.e., as

joint creator and evaluator of information. This will also help in building up

the local capacity to reflect, analyze, propose solutions and take actions.

Participation under this project does not remain confined only to planning

and strategizing project activities, but in managing the project as well,

including monitoring and learning from implementation. Consequently, the

WUA needs to monitor project activities to:

1. Obtain continuous feedback and provide the required information /

data to project management for decision making;


2. Facilitate appropriate and timely decisions and to assess the

outcomes and impact of the project vis-à-vis the needs identified;

3. Facilitate results-based management to focus on economic gains

and equity; and

4. Learning from the project and replicate the learning.

Before initiating monitoring, it is important that the WUA understands

theprocess and tools of monitoring. The SO will orient the WUA Managing

Committee, Sub-committees and its members on the project results

framework and give them clarity on modalities of monitoring, its aims and

objectives, etc.

Based on the monitoring, the WUA will be able to identify the gap between

the plan and its implementation which require immediate action. Some of

these actions will be possible at the local level itself, where the WUA could

take action accordingly. The SO will assist the WUA in taking action at

their level, wherever possible.

6.4.1 Monitoring Civil Works

To ensure acceptable quality of construction, tank rehabilitation works

carried out will be monitored. The Works Sub-Committee will monitor the

day-to-day progress, executed either by the WUA or by the contractor.

During the process of monitoring, the SO staff and the competent authority

will provide the necessary support to the sub-committee. The sub-committee

will report the progress to the WUA Managing Committee on a weekly

basis during the implementation of the works.

6.4.2 Monitoring Sector Specific Activities

Along with civil works, the WUA will also monitor the activities

implemented under different sectors, i.e., institution development, capacity

building, agriculture, horticulture, fishery and agribusiness. The WUA will

regularly monitor and review the progress in implementation of the

activities according to the indicators identified in the ICDP/TDP with the

assistance of the SO staff.


6.5 WUA Self Rating

WUA functionaries are required to perform different roles during the

implementation of the project. The functions are related to institution

management, system management (Operation & Maintenance), water

management and corpus management. The role and functions of the WUA

functionaries are defined in the APFMIS Act. The project, through specific

interventions, also intends to strengthen the WUA as a local community

based institution. It is expected that involvement of the WUA will not only

ensure effective implementation of the project bound activities but also in

the process, WUA will be strengthened in terms of acquiring management

ability, decision making and management of local resource base. So, in

order to understand the improvement made in the ability of the WUA, self-

rating process (Annexure III) will be adopted which will enable the WUAs

to assess their own performance vis-à-vis the functions related to the

aforesaid areas.

Self-rating is designed keeping in view the simplicity in understanding,

analyzing and awarding suitable marks / ranks by the WUA functionaries

and other water users to their performance (refer Annexure III). Some

parameters are identified on which the performance will be rated. Self-rating

will be carried out on quarterly basis to measure the performance and ability

of the WUA.

6.5.1 Participatory Assessment and Cross Learning

Institutional strengthening is expected to result in the active participation of

WUA functionaries in the project in all the stages of the project, viz., pre-

planning, planning, implementation and post implementation. The role of

the WUA in project activities is well defined. They are sequential and

follow a step-by-step approach linked to the project cycle with specific

milestones. The processes along with the outcomes are expected to result in

the overall capacity of the WUAs to manage conflicts among all the water

users, thereby maximizing the utilisation of the resource and system’s

O&M. Livelihood component brings in new dimensions to the project with

the active involvement of different tank users. Capacity building through

training or exposure visits alone may not bring in the required change unless

WUAs are part of the learning process. Participatory Assessment and cross

learning provides space and scope for learning and improving in a collective

action.


The exercise enables the WUAs understand the implementation of the

project with focus on the WUA’s role in resolving issues related to

stakeholder identification and the interventions proposed. It examines the

sequence of activities and crossing the milestones as defined in the Project

Implementation Plan (PIP) and the Integrated Cascade Development Plan

(IICDP)/ Tank Development Plan (TDP). It also therefore throws light on

understanding different interventions proposed under livelihood sector

development component in different tank systems.

It is proposed to involve the WUA from one tank to evaluate another

WUA’s performance on an annual basis. This arrangement will provide a

cross-learning opportunity to the WUAs. It will help them learn about the

methodologies and processes adopted by other WUAs working in similar

situations as well as presenting themselves to the other WUAs. This

participatory monitoring and evaluation tool is thus expected to result in

exchange of ideas among the WUA functionaries while promoting

constructive and healthy competition among WUAs.


SECTION 7:POST-PROJECT OPERATION AND

MAINTENANCE

7.1 Introduction

Operation and Maintenance (O&M) is a set of activities to be carried out

regularly for smooth functioning of the tank system. These activities can be

carried out with the funds allocated from the department or resources

available at the WUA level. These activities are defined in the APFMIS Act.

They include periodic works such as de-silting feeder, canals, jungle

clearance, maintenance of sluice, shutters, etc. The WUA has to take up

regular maintenance activities during every season. However, during the

project period these works will be limited and these can be given high

priority in the post-implementation stage of the project.

7.2 Planning and Implementing O&M Activities

The WUA President along with the Managing Committee members will

organize a participatory walk through survey of the tank system. Through

the survey, all the critical works of the tank should be identified which need

immediate repairs. The Works Sub-committee will list out the identified

activities. The competent authority and the staff of the SO will assist the

WUA in the process of preparation of the detailed list of works to be under

taken. The Managing Committee will discuss and prepare the list and fix up

priority of works to be taken up immediately. The competent authority will

prepare estimates as per the prevailing schedule of rates for the works so

prioritized. The format for preparation of the O&M Plan will be given to the

WUA by the DPMU.

7.2.1 Key O&M Activities

The key O&M activities, which may be required to address are as follows:

1. Desilting (feeder channels, irrigation channels and tank bed if

required)

2. Jungle clearance in the tank system

3. Embankment repair

4. Revetment


5. Repairing of shutters

6. Repair to masonry and lining

7. Cleaning and oiling of screw gears and gate groves

8. Emergent breach closing works

9. Reconstruction/ repairs of sluices

10. Reconstruction / repairs to drops and regulators

11. Repairs to waste weir and surplus system

7.2.2 Funds Raising for O&M

To carry out operation and maintenance work, WUA will generate resources

from different sources. The main sources of funds for the O&M activities

are;

1. Water charge from farmers utilizing water from tank;

2. Build-up Corpus;

3. Funds received as WUA share of the fishery lease;

4. Funds raised from other sources like tank lease for fishery, CHC,

agribusiness etc. (if WUA manage CHC and agribusiness

activities);

5. Membership Fees

6. Members` contribution for O&M works

7. Donations etc. 7.2.3 Facilitating Water Charges Collection

The WUA has to conduct joint ajmoish with the Water Resources

Department and the Revenue Department to assess the water chargers for its

members. It will also assist in raising demand and collection of the water

charges from its members.

7.3 Monitoring Water Supply and Distribution

The Managing Committee has to prepare the water distribution plan for

Kharif and Rabi agriculture season. This will be done in a General Body

meeting of the WUA in which all the member farmers are present. The

WUA will ensure that the competent authority and other revenue personal

attend the planning meeting. Wherever traditional practices such as

Thaibandi, Domoshi systems, etc. still exist, they can be continued. If the

tank is full, the WUA can plan for the total ayacut (command area),


otherwise based on the water available, the ayacut irrigation can be planned.

WUA will then distribute the water according to the plan and water tax

should be collected accordingly.

7.4 Water Budgeting

As discussed earlier (water distribution and management sub-section), water

budgeting is the process of taking stock of the available water, considering

both surface and groundwater, and preparing a budget based on the water

requirement of different sectors. As ground water utilization is more private

driven and depends upon the individual farmer, WUA should prepare a

water budget taking available surface water into account, till Participatory

Groundwater Management (PGM) groups are formed. However, during

water budgeting, the WUA may give priority to the farmers who do not

have access to groundwater. The main objectives of water budgeting are:

1. To provide irrigation to the entire command;

2. To ensure equity and dependability in water supplies to all the

farmers in all the reaches in the command; and

3. To improve water productivity.

For efficient regulation and distribution of water, the WUA should have an

idea of the measurement in the water releasing points. The project will

install such measuring devices in all the tanks and the concerned competent

authority and the SO staff will impart training to the para-worker for taking

regular measurement and managing release of water accordingly. The para

worker will also take measurement of water release on a regular basis and

record the same. Simultaneously, the SO will also impart training on crop

water requirements to the WUA members to facilitate preparation of crop

plan in the cascade.

7.5 Work Book Exercise

The state has adopted Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM) with the

enforcement of the AP Farmers Management of Irrigation Systems

(APFMIS) Act 1997. The Water Resources Department has initiated a new

intervention to empower and effective participation of water user

institutions in assessing the ayacut irrigated, crops grown, water

requirement and usage for different crops, water tax demand and collection,

funds for operation and maintenance etc. This workbook exercise is being


carried out in every season / every year in the Major and Medium Irrigation

Projects. It is proposed to carry out this exercise in APIIATP tanks by

carrying out the necessary modifications and changes in the work book as

suitable to the minor irrigation tanks. The Support Organizations shall train

the WUAs in carrying out this on a regular basis.


SECTION 8: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

8.1 Opening Bank Accounts

The WUA shall open an account in any nationalized bank. The account

should be opened in any local branch of a nationalized bank. Account will

be operated under the joint signature of the President/ Chairperson and Vice

President. The project funds will be operated through this account. The five

percent of beneficiary contribution (if made in cash) and other O&M

charges, fisheries lease amount received from the fisheries cooperatives /

department can be deposited in this account. The WUA shall maintain the

cash book and accounts of expenditure with appropriate vouchers and

receipts. All expenditure should have a receipt or voucher which shall be

duly passed for payment by the WUA President or any member of the

Managing Committee authorized by him/her. The project will have the right

to direct the bank to freeze the bank account, if project faces any problem or

if irregularity is found with regard to utilization of funds.

8.2 Sources of Funds and Funds Flow Arrangements

The WUA scan implements some of the works, subject to the financial limit

set by the government. The Works that can be taken up by the WUAs

(based on the capacity and interest and of the WUAs) are like jungle

clearance, and repairing of feeder channels, revetments and distribution

channels. No advance will be paid to the WUAs for such works; rather they

will be on reimbursement mode, based on the progress of the works. The

WUA will submit progress report with the necessary bills/vouchers to the

DPMU for reimbursement of the expenses if work is done directly by the

WUA. An annual plan will be prepared, jointly by the WUA and DPMU,

based on the ICDP/TDP, mentioning the works to be taken up by the WUAs

and the cost of the works.

The DPMU is the designated authority to make assessment and release of

funds to the WUA. Funds will be released to WUA in installments based on

the progress and performance. The WUA is required to submit reports

periodically to DPMU to appraise the work progress.


8.3 Book Keeping

Bookkeeping implies tracking of events, accounts/transactions, etc. by

writing them down in separate books and timely updating the same (refer to

Annexure X).The WUA will be assisted by a Para-worker in maintaining

the various records. Apart from imparting training on book keeping to the

para workers, the Sub-Committee members will also be trained in book

keeping and accounting. The Support Organization (SO) will prepare a

detailed training plan with WUA and organise the training for them. The

DPMU will provide the necessary guidance in book keeping and accounting

process and procedures.

The following records and books of accounts should be regularly

maintained and updated by the WUA:

1. Cash Book

2. Receipt Book

3. Bill Register

4. Contingent Register

5. Day Book / Register

6. Cheque Issue Register.

Registers

1. Property Register and Records such as: (a) Inventory Register, (b)

Register of vacant lands and building, (c) Register of income on

Miscellaneous property, (d) Register of Machinery

2. Membership Register

3. Canal gauge Register

4. Sanctions Register (Register of Administrative and Technical

sanctions and payments)

5. Special fee and tax collection Register.

Minutes Register

1. General body meeting

2. Managing Committee meeting

3. Sub-committee meeting.

Apart from these documents / records, the WUA will also keep an up-to-

date copy of the Act / Rules / Directions and orders of Government related


to the project and functioning of the WUA. The WUA should also have

essential maps showing (a) the boundaries of the tank system and

jurisdiction of the WUA, (b) water conveyance system within the

boundaries of the WUA jurisdiction, (c) the localized / notified ayacut and

(d) the areas under irrigation not falling within notified ayacut. The DPMU

will make available to the WUA the prescribed formats for these records.

8.4 Levy & Collection of Fees

The WUA can levy a fee only on the resolution of the General body. The

purpose of levying a fee shall be to provide facilities, specific service, meet

urgent needs, build assets and to improve the system. The competent

authority shall prepare the estimates in case any works are to be taken up.

The Managing Committee shall then decide on the levy of a fee

proportionate to the landholding or to the number of members and send a

demand notice. All fees collected shall be duly accounted for through proper

receipts (refer Annexure XI).

8.5 Financial Audit

At the end of each financial year, and not later than three months after the

commencement of the new financial year, accounts of WUA will be audited

through a chartered accountant. The WUA will make available all the

necessary financial records, documents, bills / vouchers, contracts etc. for

the audit. The auditor will submit a audit report along with statement of

accounts and balance sheet to the President of the concerned WUAs and

DPMUs duly attesting the same. Audited report shall be submitted to the

general body in its meeting for its approval. The Accountant General would

also conduct the audit of WUAs account as in case of other government

expenditures.

8.6 Social Audit

The WUA shall organize social audit of the project, once in a year, based on

time suitability of the associated agencies and other stakeholders to appraise

the project and its benefitting dimensions. Different works taken up under

the project, planned budget and expenditure incurred, beneficiary coverage

etc. will be shared with the villagers in the social audit. Any query of the

people should be addressed with facts and figures. Organizing social audit


will help to bring transparency and accountability in the overall project

operation.

8.7 Constitution of Cascade Coordination Committee

As one cascade will have more than one tank and even more than one

WUA, it is important to establish a coordination mechanism among them

for the overall development of the geo-hydrological unit. Looking at the

need, it is proposed to have a Cascade Coordination Committee (C3) at the

cascade level, involving all the WUAs operating in the cascade. Details of

the Cascade Coordination Committee are as follows:

Legal Entity

It is an informal coordinating body at the cascade level, without any

legal entity. It is an association of all the WUAs of the cascade with an

objective of ensuring a collaborative mechanism for the overall

development of the cascade, as a unit of project intervention and

amicably settles the issues arising at the cascade level that pertains to

more than one WUA functioning in the cascade.

Membership in the Cascade Coordination Committee

1. All WUAs of the cascade will be the members of the Committee,

represented by their Presidents;

2. The Team Leader of local SO will also be the member of the

Committee;

3. The Local Official of the implementing line Depts., such as Water

Resources, Agriculture, Horticulture, Fishery, and Ground Water,

will be the members of the committee;

4. The Local Sarpanch of the GP/GPs will be an invitee to the

Coordination Committee.

Role and Functions

1. The Cascade Coordination Committee will take up issues that are of

common interest in nature and associated with more than one

WUA;

2. Any conflict and grievances that covers more than one WUA will

be discussed and finalized in the Committee;


3. Taking decision on development activities in geographical area /

village of the cascade that covers more than one WUA or not under

the operational jurisdiction of any of the WUAs within the cascade;

4. The Committee will meet at least once a month initially and later

once in a quarter to discuss and resolve grievances;

5. The representative of the local SO will act as the convener of the

committee;

6. The meeting will be presided by one of the Presidents of the WUA,

on a rotational basis;

7. Unanimous decision is expected from the Committee. However, in

case if no unanimity, there will be voting and each member,

excluding the invitee, will have single voting right;

8. The decision of the committee will be binding on all and recorded

for future reference;

9. The local SO will record minutes of the meeting and circulate it

among the WUAs.

8.8 Recognition Award to WUAs

Based on the assessment of the SPMU / DPMU, the three best performing

WUAs will be felicitated at the State level. Similarly, the three best

performing WUAs of each project district will also be felicitated annually.

The SPMU and concerned DPMU will design the assessment parameters,

taking in to account three broad areas, i.e., WUA Governance mechanism,

activity execution and its progress and overall achievement in terms of

adoption of climate resilient agricultural technologies.

WUA Governance

1. Regularity of GB, EC and sub-committee meetings;

2. Maintenance of records / books of accounts;

3. Transparency;

4. Conflict and Grievance redressal mechanism;

5. Funds generated by the WUA.

Activity Execution and its Progress

1. Works taken up in the operational jurisdiction of the WUA as per

the ICDP/TDP;

2. Progress of different activities implemented as per the schedule;

3. Water conservation, distribution scheduling and its management;


4. Ground water recharging and water use monitoring;

5. Crop water budgeting and crop planning.

Technology Adoption

1. Adoption of INM/IPNM and IPM;

2. Micro irrigation system;

3. Soil-carbon enhancement practices;

4. Adoption of climate resilient seed varieties;

5. Organic farming (full / partial);

6. Adoption of technologies in fish farming;

Each best performing WUA will be given recognition and felicitated at the

State / District level annually in the presence of eminent dignitaries.


ANNEXURE I: Memorandum of Understanding

between WUA and the District Project Director

A. Preamble

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Water Users Association

(WUA) and the District Project Director (DPD), on willingness and to

establish the Roles and Responsibilities of both the parties to Implement the


Project (APIIATP).

This MOU is signed between -------------------- (name of the WUA) -----------

-------- WUA of minor irrigation tank ---------------------- (name of the tank)

of -------------------------- (name of cascade) irrigation project situated in -----

----------- (village name) of --------------- (Gram Panchayat) of ----------------

------- (Mandal name) of ------------------ (district name) (further referred to

as the WUA in the MoU).

AND

The District Project Director of ------------- (name of the project district) ----

----------, (further referred to as the DPD in the MoU), Andhra Pradesh

Integrated Irrigation and Agriculture Transformation Project (APIIATP),

Andhra Pradesh, on this ------------------ (day) of ------------- (month) ---------

---- (year).

Both the parties have desired to put in writing the contents of the MoU as

follows.

B. Objectives of MOU

With the intention to provide meaningful role to WUA in the management

of minor irrigation tanks, the Government of Andhra Pradesh has enacted

the Andhra Pradesh Farmers Management of Irrigation System Act, 1997.

As per the APFMIS Act, for the purpose of management of the minor

irrigation tanks, the demarcated command area under the tank is transferred

to the concerned WUA till the stipulated period (the map showing the

command area is appended with the MoU). The task of management of the

minor irrigation tank includes the operation and maintenance of the tank

system, equitable distribution of water to all command area farmers,


resolving any disputes that may arise thereof and collection of the water

charges from the command area farmers and plough it back for the purpose

of O&M. However, the ownership of the structures constructed for water

management, the feeder channels and the lands acquired continues to rest

with the Irrigation Department.

The objective of transferring the responsibility of management of minor

irrigation tanks to the WUA is to ensure maximum water use efficiency and

increase in productivity. Towards this, Water Resources Department is

implementing the Andhra Pradesh Integrated Irrigation and Agriculture

Transformation Project (APIIATP) under which the tanks under a particular

cascade and individual tanks are proposed to be restored to their design

standard by facilitating the participation of the WUAs in the process of their

restoration and there management thereafter.

Therefore, the objective of executing this MoU is to arrive at an agreement

between the WUA and the Water Resources (WR) Department (represented

by the District Project Director) in understanding and establishing the roles

and responsibilities of the respective parties in undertaking improvement of

the tank system under the Andhra Pradesh Integrated Irrigation and

Agriculture Transformation Project (APIIATP) and for future management.

C. Roles and Responsibilities of WUA:

WUA agrees to:

1. Mobilize community contribution for the project from among the

tank users at the rate of 10 percent of the total civil works (5 percent

in cash and 5 percent in kind). The 5 percent contribution in cash

will be deposited in the WUA O&M Account for future O&M

activities;

2. Prepare Cascade Development Plan (CDP),Tank Development Plan

(TDP)including tribal development and other plans, taking in to

account the tank and operational jurisdiction of the WUA to carry

out restoration and revival of the tank system and implementation of

sector / sub-sector specific activities;

3. Actively participate, implement, monitor and supervise the

CDP/TDP implementation in collaboration with other stakeholders

of the project like SO, Line Departments etc.;

4. Assist the Revenue Department in making assessment of demand


for water charges and collection of water charges from its members

as per the rates notified by Government of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP)

from time to time;

5. Undertake management and O&M works of the tank system, within

the cascade, from the water charges collected as per the provisions

of the APFMIS Act, 1997, covering the following activities:

a) Desilting (feeder channels, irrigation channels and tank bed

if required);

b) Jungle clearance in the tank system;

c) Embankment repairs;

d) Revetment;

e) Repairs to shutters;

f) Repairs to masonry and lining;

g) Cleaning and oiling of screw gears and gate groves;

h) Emergent breach closing works;

i) Reconstruction/ repairs of sluices;

j) Reconstruction / repairs to drops and regulators;

k) Repairs to waste weir and surplus system;

6. Distribute water among all the tank users equitably with a special

focus on tail end users;

7. Create an awareness on economic use of water and promote

efficient water use technologies & practices among the tank users;

8. Collectively prepare water use and sector / sub-sector plans like,

institution development and capacity building, agricultural,

horticulture, fishery, agribusiness etc.;

9. Prepare crop water budgeting and crop planning for each cropping

season;

10. Arbitrate and resolve any disputes over distribution of water among

the tank users;

11. Prevent encroachment and protect tank system;

12. Supervise the quality of work and ensure work is carried out as per

the specifications;

13. Open and operate bank account(one account) in any Nationalized

Bank


14. Maintain all the documents/ registers, including books of accounts

of the WUA as required under the project;

15. Perform any other functions to accomplish the objectives of the

project as and when required under the project and suggested by the

District Project Director, APIIATP.

D. Role and Responsibilities of the District Project Director (DPD)

It is agreed that the District Project Director (DPD) is willing to:

1. Provide finances, resources, technical support, supervision and

training to WUA to carry out restoration and revival of the tank

system,

2. Provide finances, technical support, supervision and training to

WUA to carry out all WUA functions and activities listed above,

3. Ensure quality of civil works carried out under the project,

4. Provide continued technical support, supervision and training to the

WUA subsequent to the handing over of the tank system to the

WUA, and

5. Provide resources to carry out repairs of the tank system for

damages caused by natural calamities, subsequent to restoration.

E. General Conditions of the MoU

This MOU is executed voluntarily between the WUA and the DPD without

any undue influence and duress on either of the parties.

In implementation of the MoU, the working systems and procedures will be

as per the provisions under the Andhra Pradesh Farmers Management of

Irrigation System Act, 1997, and the rules and orders issued by the Water

Resources Department, GoAP related to the Act and the Project

Implementation Plan of the Andhra Pradesh Integrated Irrigation and

Agriculture Transformation Project (APIIATP) and Manuals developed

therein for the purpose.

Any dispute between the WUA and the DPD shall in principle be resolved

through mutual negotiation and consensus. In case the two parties fail to


resolve the dispute, it shall be referred to the District Collector (or State

Project Director in case of requirement) and his / her decision shall be final

and binding on both the parties.

This MoU can be terminated by either of the parties with sufficient prior

notice of three months of intend in writing by stating the causes related to

breach of conditions of the MoU. The other party shall be provided

sufficient time to present their case before the termination procedure is

initiated.

F. Duration of the MoU

This MOU will be in force for a period of ------------------ years from --------

-- / --------- / ----------- /(dd / mm / yyyy) to ------------- / --------------- / -------

--------- (dd / mm / yyyy).

In acceptance to the above contents of this MoU, the WUA through its

representative and the DPD give their consent to enter into the MOU. In the

presence of two witnesses, both parties hereby put their hands and seals /

rubber stamp on the MoU in two copies, one each to be retained by either of

the party, on this day of MoU as mentioned above.

(On behalf of WUA)` (District Project Director)

President WUA Executive Engineer

Witness 1: Witness 1:

Witness 2: Witness 2:

Signed this day, the -------------- / ------------ / -------------- (dd / mm / yyyy)


ANNEXURE II: Agreement on CDP/TDP

Implementation between the WUA and the DPD

In continuation to the MoU signed between the ------------------ (name of the

WUA) ---------------, WUA of the ---------------- (cascade) of ----------------

(village) of ---------------- (Mandal) of ------------- (district) and the District

Project Director (DPD) of ------------------ (District), representing the


Project (APIIATP) dated ------------, the WUA, in support and collaboration

has prepared the enclosed CDP/TDP, which is having the plan for

improvement of the part of the cascade under the jurisdiction of the

concerned WUA, has been adopted by the General Body of the WUA vide

Resolution No. ---------------passed in the General Body meeting of the

WUA held on dated ------------------ (date). Under the CDP/TDP, the WUA

proposes to take up the following activities towards revival and restoration

of the tank system, under its operational jurisdiction.

The total estimated cost for the CDP /TDP is Rs. ----------------------- (in

figure) [(Rs. ------------------------------------------------------------ (in words)]

and the community contribution would be Rs. ------------------ (in figure)

[(Rs. ------------------------------- (in words)] as per the details below.

Sl.

No.

Name of

the

Activities

Estimated

Total Cost

(in Rs.)

Estimated

Community

Contribution

(in Rs.)

Expected

Project

Contribution

Expected

Resource

Mobilization

through

Convergence Cash / Kind

(5%)

Total

The details of the activity design and cost estimates, the implementation

schedule and the procurement plan are provided in the attached CDP/TDP.


The WUA agrees to utilize the funds sanctioned for implementation of the

CDP as per the approved designs and estimates and according to the

implementation and procurement norms of the project. In turn, The DPD

agrees to provide to the WUA the required funds, resources, technical

support, supervision and training to implement the CDP/TDP.

In acceptance to the above contents of this Agreement, the WUA through its

representative and the DPD give their consent to enter into the Agreement.

In the presence of two witnesses, both parties hereby put their hands and

seals / rubber stamp on the Agreement in two copies, one each to be

retained by either of the party, on this day of Agreement as mentioned

above.

On behalf of WUA District Project Director

President WUA Executive Engineer

Witness 1 Witness 1

Witness 2 Witness 2

Signed on this day, the ------------ / -------------- / ------------ (dd / mm / yyyy)


ANNEXURE III: Self-Rating of WUA

(Pre-Project and Post-Implementation)

Rating Format for Assessing WUA Performance

Sl Parameter

Description Indicator description

Weig

ht-age

Mar

ks Category

Marks

scored

Recom

mended

activity

I Participation & Dialogue Participation & Dialogue

1

No of

Management

Committee

meetings

held annually

Managing Committee Meeting < 6

5

1 Poor

Managing Committee Meeting > 6 2 Average

Managing Committee Meeting > 9 4 Good

Managing Committee Meeting > 12 5 Excellent

2

General body

meetings and

% of farmers

participation

General Body Meeting not conducted.

5

1 Poor

One meeting conducted < 50% farmers

participated 2 Average

One meeting conducted >50% farmers

participated 4 Good

Two meetings conducted > 50%

farmers participated 5 Excellent

3

Transparency

- Information

to all

Members

(Wall

paintings,

Social Audit

etc.,)

WUA farmers not aware of financial

details

5

1 Poor

Only TC members aware of financial

information 2 Average

Finance information displayed in

common place for all WUA farmers 4 Good

Details of expenses read in AGM,

social audit and all WUA farmers

aware

5 Excellent

Sub Total - I 15

II Performance

4

Water Use

Efficiency

(Acres per

MCFT)

< 5

15

5 Poor

5 to 8 8 Average

8-10 12 Good

>10 15 Excellent

5 Area under

Second crop

<25%

5

1 Poor

25-50% 2 Average

51-80 % 4 Good

>80% 5 Excellent

6 Tax <50% 10 2 Poor



Sl Parameter


Weig

ht-age

Mar

ks Category

Marks

scored

Recom

mended

activity

collection

(self-

sufficiency,

O&M MR)

51-75 % 5 Average

76-95% 8 Good

>95% 10 Excellent

7

Additional

resources

mobilization

(higher tax

rates, other

means)

Nil mobilization

5

1 Poor

Up to 20% of tax amount 2 Average

21 ~ 50% of tax amount 4 Good

>50% tax amount 5 Excellent

Sub Total - II 35

III Self-Management

8 Updating of

records

No records maintained

5

1 Poor

Records maintained occasionally 2 Average

Records maintained but not updated 4 Good

Records maintained and updated 5 Excellent

9 Water release

schedule

No plan prepared and farmers not aware

of water release schedule

5

1 Poor

Preparation of plan and followed up to

50% schedule 2 Average

Release schedule announced and

followed with 15 %variation 4 Good

Release schedule announced and

followed regularly 5 Excellent

10

Warabandi

implementati

on

Continuous flow as per water

availability

5

1 Poor

Informal arrangements for water

distribution 2 Average

Date wise schedule prepared and

followed occasionally 3 Good

Date wise schedule prepared and

followed regularly 5 Excellent

11

Tail end

issues &

adequacy of

water

received by

the tail ends

less than 50% of identified Tail end

areas receive inadequate or no water

10

2 Poor

51-75 % of identified Tail end areas

receive adequate water 5 Average

76-90 % identified Tail end areas

received adequate water 8 Good

91 % or more of identified Tail end

areas received adequate water 10 Excellent

12

Joint azmoish

(estimation

of tax

No joint azmoish and TC Members,

Farmers not aware of tax demand. 5 1 Poor



Sl Parameter


Weig

ht-age

Mar

ks Category

Marks

scored

Recom

mended

activity

collection) Joint azmoish done by Departmental

staff, Farmers and TC members are not

aware of tax demand.

2 Average

Assessment done by the Dept. Staff

before harvest, Members and Farmers

aware of tax demand

4 Good

Joint assessment by Dept. & Members

before harvest, Farmers & TC Members

aware of tax demand

5 Excellent

13 Conflict

resolution

Conflicts exist, not resolved

5

1 Poor

Conflicts exist, discussed not resolved 2 Average

Conflicts exist, discussed, partially

resolved 4 Good

No conflicts, Managing Committee

resolves all issues. 5 Excellent

14 O&M works

No O&M plan; No works done

5

1 Poor

No O&M plan but works done by

members 2 Average

Dept. prepared the O&M plan and work

done by members 4 Good

WUA prepared O&M plan and

completed works before monsoon 5 Excellent

Sub Total - III 40

IV Innovations & Technology adoption

15

Innovations

in water

management,

water

sharing,

Conjunctive

use, Water

Audit,

Collective

action,

Cropping

practices (ID,

Horti.) etc.,

Not discussed and not implemented

10

2 Poor

New practices discussed and introduced 5 Average

New practices discussed, introduced

and 50% adopted 8 Good

New practices discussed, introduced

and 100% adopted. 10 Excellent

Sub Total -IV 10

Grand Total 100


Participation & Dialogue Performance

Rank Score Grade Rank Score Grade

Poor <3 D Poor <9 D

Average 4-6 C Average 10-17 C

Good 7-12 B Good 18-28 B

Excellent 13-15 A Excellent 29-35 A

Self-Management Innovation & Technology

Rank Score Grade Rank Score Grade

Poor <8 D Poor <2 D

Average 9-17 C Average 5 3-5 C

Good 18-32 B Good 6-8 B

Excellent 33-40 A Excellent 9-10 A

OVERALL RANK & GRADE

Total Score Grade

Poor <22 D

Average 23-45 C

Good 46-80 B

Excellent 81-100 A


ANNEXURE IV: Participatory Planning

Environment Assessment

A. Organizational and Financial Environment

Sl. Item Yes /

No

Remarks

1 Is the WUA meeting regularly?

2 Has the WUA carried out any O&M activity on the tank

system?

3 Has the WUA carried out any water budgeting and crop

planning in the past?

4 Has the WUA adopted any efficient water use

technologies & practices?

5 Are the sub-committees of the WUA constituted?

6 If constituted, are the sub-committees carrying out their

responsibilities?

7 Does the WUA collect water taxes regularly in the past?

8 Is the WUA maintaining its records & books regularly?

9 Does the WUA have any past experience of

procurement of materials and services?

10 Does the WUA have any existing O&M funds?

11 Are there any other sources from which the WUA is

receiving funds?

12 Are there any funds available at the district level which

the WUA can avail of?


B. Participatory Planning Environment

Sl Item Yes /

No

Remarks

1 Has the WUA ever carried out local level planning in

the past?

2

Has there been any attempt in the past to train and / or

provide technical backstopping to WUA for local

planning?

3

Is the WUA aware of its responsibility & power to

carry out local level planning for the O&M of its tank

system?

4 Does the WUA have any data base available for

carrying out local level planning?

5 Does a WUA level monitoring and evaluation Sub-

Committee exist?

6 What are the different developmental projects that are

being implemented in the project? [specify]


C. People’s Participation in the Planning Process Sl Item Yes /

No

If Yes, pl specify

1 Has any action been taken to promote

people’s participation in WUA?

2 Have members been consulted during

planning of WUA activities in the past?

3 Have members contributed in terms of

labour / finance in past WUA plan

activities?

4 Have people made any contribution in cash /

kind in past WUA activities?

5 Have people participated in O&M activities

implemented by WUA in the past?

6 Arepeople willing to pay water charges to

the WUA?

7 Are the people willing to carry out O&M

activities on the tank system under WUA

co-ordination in the future?

8 Are the people willing to carry out water

audits and crop planning under the co-

ordination of the WUA?

9 Are the people willing to adopt efficient

water use practices and technologies under

the co-ordination of the WUA?

10 Are the people willing to make contribution

in cash& kind towards the project?

Note: The Participatory Planning Environment Assessment is objectively designed to understand

the current functioning of WUAs in different aspects (planning, implementing, monitoring

etc.), strengthen and weaknesses of WUA, areas that need further strengthening etc. The

findings of the assessment will be a part of the overall institution development framework

and WUA capacity building plan. The identified gray areas will be address during the

project life through capacity building measures.


ANNEXURE V: Transparency and Proactive

Disclosure

Particulars Key

Challenges

Activity

Planned

(Yes/No)

Activity

Taken

Up

(Yes/No)

Value

of

Work

(Rs.)

Implementing

Agency

Progress

to date

Catchment Highly

encroached

and

disturbed

Disturbed

Encroached

No Problem

Feeder

Channel

Highly

blocked &

disturbed

Not much

blocked

Good

condition

Tank Bed Heavily

silted

Moderately

silted

Unsilted

Heavy tree

growth

Heavily

weeded

Moderately

weeded

No weeds

Tank Bund Breached

Badly

dilapidated

Moderately

dilapidated

Fairly good

Good

No Problem


Particulars Key

Challenges

Activity

Planned

(Yes/No)

Activity

Taken

Up

(Yes/No)

Value

of

Work

(Rs.)

Implementing

Agency

Progress

to date

Sluice/s Not working

and need

Replacement

Dilapidated

and need

major repair

Need minor

repair

In Good

Condition

Surplus

Weir

None

existent

Needs

replacement

Major repair

Minor repair

In Good

Condition

Canal

System

Non-existent

MC needs

repairs

Main canal

not

adequate

MC needs

extension

Canal is in

good

condition


ANNEXURE VI: Tank Details 1. Cascade Name:

2. Cascade No.:

3. Name of the Tank:

4. District Mandal Village Tank (DMVT) Code:

5. WUA No.: 6. Year of Construction:

7. Catchment Area (Ha / Ac): Ha: Acre:

7a Independent: Intercepted:

7b No. of Feeder

channels:

8. Tank bed (Ac): Silted or not:

9. Dimensions of Tank

Bund (M):

Length: Width: Height:

9a Side slopes: Upstream: Down Stream:

9b Bund Top Level: Sluice sill level:

9c Level at MFL: Level at FTL level:

10. No. of Sluices:

11. Waste weir Details: Length: Crest height: Type:

12. Original Storage

Capacity (TMcft):

Present Storage

(TMcft):

13 Original Dead

storage (TMcft):

Present Dead storage

(TMcft):

14 No. of canals:

15 Total Ayacut (Acres):


Canal Length(m) Irrigated Area Supplementation Total

100% (Ac)

Tank

1

2

3

4

Ayacutdar Landholding Categories (disaggregated by size)

Marginal

Farmers

Small Farmers Large Farmers Women

Farmers

Tribal

Farmers

No

.

Landholdin

gs area

(acre)

No

.

Landholdin

gs area

(acre)

No

.

Landholdin

gs area

(acre)

No

.

Landholdin

gs area

(acre)

No

.

Landholdin

gs area

(acre)


ANNEXURE VII: WUA Committee Members Name of the WUA:

Location of Office:

Members of the WUA Executive Committee Sl Name Designation Occupation Sex

(M/F)

1

2

3

4

5

6

Members of the WUA Sub-Committees Sl Name of the Sub-

Committee

Name of the

Member

Designation Occupation Sex

(M/F)

A Works SC

B Finance

C M&E and Training

D Water

Management


ANNEXURE VIII: Irrigated Area Details

Total Cultivated Area under Tank Command (Ha.):

Net Irrigated Area (Ha.):

Gross Irrigated Area (Ha.):

Rainfall and Area Cultivated

Particulars 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Rainfall

Rainy Days

Cultivated

Area (Ha.) -

Kharif

Cultivated

Area (Ha.) -

Rabi

Cultivated

Area (Ha.) -

Perennial

Total

Crop Area and Area Irrigated (Ha.) Particulars 2017 2018 2019 2020

(Give crop names) Crop

Area

Area

Irrigated

Crop

Area

Area

Irrigated

Crop

Area

Area

Irrigated

Crop

Area

Area

Irrigated

Season Crops:

Kh

ari

f

1.

2.

3.

Total


Particulars 2017 2018 2019 2020

(Give crop names) Crop

Area

Area

Irrigated

Crop

Area

Area

Irrigated

Crop

Area

Area

Irrigated

Crop

Area

Area

Irrigated R

ab

i

1.

2.

3.

Total

Peren

nia

l

1.

2.

3.

Total

Grand

Total


ANNEXURE IX: Capacity Building of WUAs Training

Theme

Training

Organized

For

No. of

Training

days

Training

Dates

No. of

Participants

Facilitated

by

Men Women

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

TOTAL


ANNEXURE X: WUA Records /Books of

Accounts

Sl Type of

Records

Record

No.

Period of Maintenance Updated

(Yes /

No)

Last

Updated

(Date)

Daily Weekly Monthly Quarterly


ANNEXURE XI: Revenue Collection and

Expenditure

Source of

Revenue Revenue Collection (Rs)

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Water Tax

(plough

back)

Fishery

Lease

Contribution

(5%)

Agribusiness

Custom

Hiring

(CHC)

Donations

Others

Source of

Revenue Expenditure (Rs)

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Water Tax

(plough back)

Fishery Lease

Contribution

(5%)

Agribusiness

Custom Hiring

(CHC)

Donations

Others


ANNEXURE XII: WUA Maintenance OK Card

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