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Index

S.N Particulars page

1.0 Introduction 3-4

2.0 Aims of the workshops 5

3.0 Schedule of the Programme 6

4.0 Schedule of launching workshops held at various districts 7

5.0 List of the guest speakers 8

6.0 Proposed Participants in the district level launching workshop

drawn from various departments

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7.0 Number of district wise participants in the launching 10

8.0 Theme based puppet show 11

9.0 Press conference 12

10.0 District wise media coverage 13-74

11.0 District wise photographs of the workshop -

12.0 Summary of the district level workshops -

13.0 Feed back of District Administration -

14.0 List of district wise participants in the launching workshop -

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FOREWORD

The water availability is limited and needs are growing with increase in population.

Agriculture sector consumes about 70-80 per cent of the annual rainfall followed by industry

and domestic need. The irrigation efficiency is very low and use of micro irrigation is yet to

take off in Uttar Pradesh (UP). Seepage losses from reservoirs/ponds and conveyance losses are

high and water application losses are very low. In canal irrigation system tail end farmers are

mostly at receiving end and suffer due to non availability of water at proper time. This issue has

several remedial processes and Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM) is one of the the

most accepted solution.

Realizing this up gradation of UP irrigation system with modern tools and procedure

was felt and Uttar Pradesh Water Sector Restructuring Project Phase- I (UPWSRP Phase I) was

initiated in 7 districts with financial aid and guidance of world bank which is now considered

for extending to another 16 districts under UPWSRP Phase II.

Deen Dayal Upadhaya State Institute of Rural Development (DDUSIRD), Baksi-Ka-

Talab, Lucknow has been assigned the task of WUA Strengthening and Development. In this

task, specially focused on sensitization of different stakeholders of PIM. Accordingly the

Launching workshop on PIM was held in 16 districts of UP from 13th

January to 5th

March,

2014. This report summarizes the proceedings of the workshop.

I deem it as my proud privileged and extreme pleasure to extend my most sincere

and heartfelt gratitude to Shri N. S. Ravi, IAS, Director General, State Institute of Rural

Development, U.P. for giving valuable suggestion for completion of this work.

I am thank full to the officers of UPID, line departments, resource persons, farmers,

participants from various concerned organizations and their authorities to spare them for the

workshop and the staff of Soil Conservation and Water Management faculty, DDU-SIRD),

Lucknow, UP for their hard work and cooperation.

(Dr.Vardani)

(Additional Director)

DDUSIRD, Lucknow

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, Phase- II)

1.0 Introduction

Uttar Pradesh is a thickly populated state of India which has rainwater fed and glacier

melt fed rivers. It thus has both ground and surface water. However the left hand side of the

major River Ganga has Himalayas and soil erosion is a concern in this track. It has divers’

climate and annual rain fall is good. Soil is deep, well textured and fertile. The right hand side

of the river is dry. Soil is shallow, texture is not so good for field crops, and rainfall is low to

medium and erratic. Agriculture is mostly rain fed. Water table is deep and quality is also

varying from good to bad. On either side about 70-80 per cent of annual rainfall is received

during monsoon leaving the region water deficit during high summer. Surface water

harvesting in big ponds has been practised from time immorial to meet the requirement of

irrigation, livestock and domestic need. Shallow dug wells have also been helpful to meet out

these requirements. Irrigation canals from these big ponds have been laid to create irrigation.

The left hand side of the river has been excellent for field crops and the right hand side for

live stock and annual and perennial crops especially for tress. Irrigation has been developed

extensively in this region after independence of the country. There are very old irrigation

systems prevailing in the region. Life saving irrigation during drought has been the main focus

of these irrigation systems. Some of these have been managed by government and few in a

participatory mode. The system needs de-silting of big ponds/reservoirs, irrigation canals and

field channels. The farmers at times do not have sense of responsibility as the ownership does

not rest with them. These systems are being upgraded with modern technical knowhow;

however the absence of shared responsibility does not give desired results. The management

of irrigation water becomes more relevant in the context of the climate change, diversification

of crops towards high water demanding crops, and poor maintenance of prevailing irrigation

system.

Realizing this, up gradation of Uttar Pradesh irrigation system with modern tools and

procedure was felt and Uttar Pradesh Water Sector Restructuring Project Phase- I (UPWSRP

Phase I) was initiated in 7 districts with financial aid and guidance of world bank which is

now considered for extending to another 16 districts under UPWSRP Phase II.

The aim of UPWSRP Phase- II is to develop integrated water resources management

institutions and efficient use of irrigation water for higher and sustained production in

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agriculture sector through minimizing the losses at various level of irrigation and increasing

water use efficiency through participatory approach. Deen Dayal Upadhaya State Institute of

Rural Development, Lucknow has been entrusted with the responsibility by Government of

Uttar Pradesh of making active the water use associations at various levels in the system and

empowering the clients through participation in the management by creating awareness and

making them vigilant.

There are various organizations/institutions/departments working with the farmers

regarding empowering them, creating awareness among them about efficient use of water

resources, adaptation of proper scientific agronomical practices viz timely sowing, balanced

fertiliser application, timely irrigation with required minimum water, use of efficient

tillage/sowing/harvesting machineries, marketing, finances, panchayati raj, storage, opinion

leader and other relevant points related with rural people. Most of these are handled at

individual level, however irrigation and use of costly machines are few which need to be

developed and managed on a participatory mode.

Therefore it was essential to create awareness and conducive environment among the

farmers about participatory water management before its formation at various levels. Keeping

this in mind the awareness workshop about participatory irrigation management has been

launched in 16 districts of Uttar Pradesh.

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2. 0 Aims of the workshop

1. To seeking support from the key stakeholder for creating conductive environment for

weaving the fabric of new WUAs institutions

2. To orient the key stakeholder about the key features of the UPWSRP phase-2 project in

Uttar Pradesh.

3. To sensitise about the need of PIM in respect of Uttar Pradesh.

4. Seeking participation from opinion leader, concern line department ,PRIs,

Administration and progressive farmers.

5. Information about properly and efficiently conducting the Information, Education and

Communication (IEC) programmes in a transparent manner along with the information

as where and when this will be held so as to get the cooperation of all stake holders.

6. To create awareness about participatory irrigation management through extension and

communication skill

7. Efficiently and properly managing the irrigation system for higher production

8. Feeling responsibility of ownership of water resources and its management among

people using it for irrigation or other uses

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3.0 Schedule of the Programme

Time Activity

0900-10-30 hrs Folk culture (puppet show) and Registration

1030-1040 hrs Welcome of the guests and participants

1040-1100 hrs About Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM)

11-1130 hrs About Uttar Pradesh (UP) PIM act -2009

1130-1200 hrs About Uttar Pradesh Water Sector Restructuring Project Phase - II

1200-1230 hrs Role, involvement and contribution of various

Organizations/Departments, Panchayat and Water Users Association

(WUA) in PIM

1230-1300 hrs Communication under PIM

1300-1315 hrs Importance of participation of beneficiaries for successful

implementation of PIM

1315-1415 hrs Lunch

1415-1500 hrs Successful stories of PIM

1500-1530 hrs Comments of beneficiaries regarding PIM and their clarification

1530-1600 hrs Role and responsibilities of Chairman (PIM)

1600-1700 hrs Concluding session and Vote of thanks

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4.0 Schedule of launching workshops held at various districts

The launching workshop on PIM was organised in 16 districts of UP by respective

Regional District Institute of Rural Development as per the following details:

Sl. No. District Date Venue

1 Barabanki 13-01-14 K.V.K.Hall, Haidergarh

2 Fatehapur 17-01-14 Vikas Bhawam Fatehpur

3 Kausambi 18-01-14 Vikaskhand Manjanpur,

Kausambi

4 Mainpuri 28-01-14 Regional Institute of Rural

Development, Mainpuri

5 Eta 29-01-14 Vikas khand Sheetalpur, District

Eta

6 Kasganj 30-01-14 Vikas khand Kasganj, District

Kasganj

7 Kanpur (city) 31-01-13 Hall of the CSA University of

Agriculture Kanpur

8 Lalitpur 08-02-14 Hall of the District Panchayat,

Lalitpur

9 Kanpur (Rural) 13-02-14 Vikas Bhavan of Kanpur (Rural)

10 Kannauj 17-02-14 Campus of the office of the

Collectorate

11 Amethi 18-02-14 Gauriganj Block, Amethi

12 Raibareilly 19-02-14 Regional Institute of Rural

Development, Raibareilly

13 Farrukhabad 26-02-14 Campus of the office of the

Collectorate

14 Auraiya 03-03-14 Vikas bhavan Auraiya

15 Firozabad 04-03-14 Paliwal Hall, Firozabad

16 Etawa 05-03-14 Vikas bhavan , Etava

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5.0 List of the Resource persons

Following invited/Resource persons from Deen Dayal Upadhaya State Institute of Rural

Development (SIRD), irrigation department and other organizations/departments enriched the

participants from their experiences on PIM.

Sl. No. Speakers Designation Address

1 Dr. Vardani Additional Director Deen Dayal Upadhayaya State

Institute of Rural Development

(DDSIRD), Baksi-Ka-Talab,

Lucknow

2 Shri Rakesh Matreya IEC Expert Chief advisor, National drinking

water

3 Shri Nand Kishore Training coordinator PACT, Uttar Pradesh Irrigation

Department

4 Shri Ramakant Arya Advisor, ARF Gomatinagar, Lucknow

5 Shri Ghanshyam

Verma

Assistant Engineer PACT, Uttar Pradesh Irrigation

Department

6 Shri Ashok Kuamr Assistant Director DDUSIRD, Baksi-Ka-Talab,

Lucknow

7 Shri Braj Narayan

Dubey

Former Chairman

WUA

Pratapgarh

8 Md Hazi Naseem Chairman WUA Tarapur Alpica, Amethi

9 Shri Rahul Singh Chairman, WUA Nagapur rajvaha, Pratapgarh

10 Shri Shiva Ganesh

Sahuu

Seniour Trainer DDUSIRD, Baksi-Ka-Talab,

Lucknow

11 District

Magistrate/Collector

Respective District

12 Chief Development

Officer

Respective District

13 Executive Engineer

Irrigation

Respective District

14 Principal /District

Training Officer

Respective District

15 Project Director

DRDA

Respective District

16 Deputy Director

Agriculture/District

Agriculture Officer

Respective District

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6.0 Proposed Participants in the district level launching workshop drawn

from various departments

Letters were written to the District Collector for nominating the following number of

officers and non officers from different department viz. Irrigation, Rural Development,

Panchayati raj, Horticulture, Minor irrigation, Agriculture, and Land Development and Water

Resources to participate in the launching workshop.

Sl.

No.

Department Number of

participating

officers

Number of

participating

employees

Number of

participating

progressive farmers

and representatives of

Panchayat

1 Irrigation 10 40 50

2 Rural

Development

5 10 20

3 Panchayati Raj 1 10 20

4 Horticulture 1 2 10

5 Minor Irrigation 1 4 10

6 Agriculture 3 4 30

7 Land development

and water

resources

5 5 50

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7.0 Number of district wise participants in the launching workshop from

various departments

In all 4998 officials participated in the launching workshop from 16 districts. The highest

participants were from Etava (429) followed by Orraya (363) and Mainpuri (354). About 3197

participants represented rural employment worker/Farmer/Gram Pradhan, 810 represented

irrigation department and 497 were from rural development department.

Sl.

No.

District Irriga

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Rural

Develo

pment

Panch

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Raj

Agri-

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atio

n

Land

Devel

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nt and

Water

Resou

rces

Rojgar

Sewak/

Farme

r/

Gram

Pradha

n

Total

1 Barabanki 47 24 8 16 3 6 7 210 321

2 Mainpuri 90 24 11 4 3 4 3 215 354

3 Firozabad 91 11 4 5 3 2 5 212 333

4 Eta 31 26 15 1 1 3 4 198 279

5 Kasgunj 29 12 13 5 2 9 00 197 267

6 Faruukhabad 42 27 5 6 3 3 13 225 324

7 Kanauuj 45 12 4 22 2 6 4 202 297

8 Etawa 30 80 15 00 10 00 25 269 429

9 Orraiya 57 100 00 00 3 0 20 183 363

10 Kanpur (city) 75 4 00 9 1 11 10 178 288

11 Kanpur

(Rural)

26 20 5 19 7 6 6 231 320

12 Fatehapur 70 42 6 1 00 6 7 132 264

13 Kausambi 45 30 7 10 00 4 10 192 298

14 Amethi 22 34 5 2 2 4 8 175 252

15 Raibareilly 80 35 7 8 7 6 10 192 345

16 Lalitpur 30 16 2 3 8 00 19 186 264

Total 810 497 107 111 55 70 151 3197 4998

Department Wise Participations

Irrigation

Rural Development

Panchayati Raj

Agriculture

Horticulture

Minor Irrigation

LD & WR

PF/GP/GRS

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8.0 Theme Based Puppet- Show

Participative irrigation theme based puppet show programmes conducted before start of

all the district launching workshops. The knowledge and information about the benefit and

advantages of PIM are well known to the people engaged in this work; however farmers and

field level functionaries are susceptible about these things. The data and case studies take time

to be cultivated in the mind of the people. Therefore at times it becomes easier to communicate

with the people with the help of the stories depicting their culture and environment. Folk

programme, puppet show, nukkad drama and films etc. are some of the means to communicate

with the people. Puppet-Show programms were thus conceived with the message of PIM to

be convened during the launching workshop. It has great effect which was demonstrated during

the question-answer session wherein participants including farmers could debate about the

advantages of PIM.

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9.0 Press conference

The prime aim and objectives of the launching workshop was to communicate with the

clients about the benefits of the PIM. Virtually it becomes difficult to bring all the farmers at

one time at on platform to discuss any matter related with agriculture. The media, both print

and electronic then becomes source of dissemination of the programmes among larger

population who could not become part of the workshop. The press conference was conducted

during lunch hours where the speakers and the farmers could talk to the press people about the

PIM and the workshop. The points raised by press people, farmers and others participants were

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12.0 Summary of the district level workshops

1. The officials of various departments were sensitized with the necessity and advantages

of participatory Irrigation Management as under rain fed condition it can be done

profitably on community basis. Uttar Pradesh (UP) PIM act -2009 was explained to

them.

2. The role of PIM was described to the farmers actively associated with the management

of main canal / branch canal, distributor canal, minor canal and field irrigation channels

and its benefits in not only saving water but also in increased production without much

conflict.

3. Participants were mobilized for formation of Water Use Association in their respective

areas by sensitizing their inner and developing communication skills.

4. Participants were made to realize that timely and required irrigation is more use full for

production than merely giving unlimited irrigation water as and when available.

5. Efficient irrigation methods bring more area under irrigation from same quantity of

water and thus more production per drop of water.

6. Diversification and intensification of crops is the need of the day.

7. Participants were explained that maintenance of complete irrigation conveyance system

can be properly and effectively undertaken by them only.

8. Environment and ecological balance can also be achieved by efficient water

management.

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13.0 PIM Realises Gandhian Vision

PIM- A Tool For Farmers’ Self-empowerment.

Participatory Irrigation Management- PIM

Seeds, fertilizers, landholdings, finances, irrigation argil techniques and technology are

main ingredients of farming. Efficient, prudent and productive use of any would improve the

productivity. Irrigation is having top priority as water is precious and scare. Hence, its

management will fetch good results to our peasants and country.

An estimated 70% of agriculture production of India comes from irrigated land. As such,

the role of irrigation in strengthening and sustaining the agricultural economy is crucial.

Unfortunately, the state of irrigation infrastructure across the county is very poor.

Design flaws, poor upkeep of physical system, unviable water pricing and bad irrigation

management practices contributed to substantial underutilization which is a colossal waste to

investment. Spending more than rupees one billion on creating physical infrastructure on dams

and canals in many states has reached as little as 25% of potential irrigation.

Asia’s population is expected to reach 5 billion by 2050, with an estimated 1.5 billion

more people to share its land, water, and food resources. Meeting the region’s food demands

will therefore require more efficient use of resources, including irrigation systems, to boost

agricultural productivity. Looming climate change effects and declining water resources only

complicate the task.

Irrigation system impacts agricultural productivity and food security. It helps alleviating

poverty and promoting inclusive economic growth. Therefore, irrigation and water management

is crucial. An integrated, cross-sectoral and participatory approach is essential to our water

management.

Before 1960, traditional form of local management of water resources for different uses

was prevalent in many countries around the world. In most of the developed countries like the

Netherlands, France, Germany, Portugal, and Spain local management models had evolved

through the social cooperative processes in overall governance.

In developing countries like India, Iran, Indonesia, Sri Lanka in the absence of stable

governance during the Medieval period, the local communities came together to develop local

water resources and irrigation systems to ensure water availability for agriculture.

Many imposed institutional reforms and strategies that were expected to improve the

performance of the contemporary irrigation sector. Due to the deteriorating conditions of such

infrastructure, one of the major institutional reforms introduced, especially by the financing

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agencies like the World Bank and Asian Development Bank in the eighties was “Participatory

Irrigation Management” (PIM)

Participation is defined as a process through which stakeholders influence and share

control of development initiatives and of decisions and resources that affect them. Thus,

participation requires more than just disseminating information and giving farmers

government-specified roles in projects.

Participation in irrigation management involves a larger role for farmers, water groups,

and other stakeholders. It may range from offering information and opinions during

consultations, to fully enabling farmers to act as principal decision makers in all or most

project activities.

PIM is hinged around developing cooperation with and involvement of farmers in

operation, management, and maintenance of the irrigation systems at secondary and tertiary

levels through the “Water User Associations” (WUAs). During last three decades about 60

countries having significant irrigated area have adopted PIM in varying degrees and ways.

The WUAs are considered as the most appropriate entity to bring together farmers

being served by a given infrastructure and act as an interface between the farmers and the

Irrigation Agency towards conflict resolution and cooperation and also to build synergy among

all stakeholders. PIM approach in improving the efficiency and performance of irrigation

systems is not in question.

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During last three decades many countries notably Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia,

Iran, Mexico, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand, Turkey, Senegal, South Africa, Sri

Lanka, Vietnam took initiative in introducing PIM approach with an intension of turning

‘vicious cycle’ to ‘virtuous cycle’ in their public managed initiative.

However, in many cases the concept of participation by farmers is considered as alien

to the culture and is introduced as one of the many imposed institutional reforms and strategies

that were expected to improve the performance of the contemporary irrigation sector.

World Bank (WB) supported Uttar Pradesh Water Sector Restructuring Project Phase-

1(UPWSRPP) closed on 31October, 2011. It developed a multi-faceted long-term program

covering a 15-20 year horizon.

In this phase 343000 hectares of irrigation and drainage systems rehabilitated and

modernized. Over 800 WUAs were set-up. UP PIM enacted in 2009. State-level water resource

institutions were set-up. A management information system in UP irrigation department was

introduced.

WB approved UPWSRPP-2 worth $ 360 million credit to India on August 28, 2013. It

aims to help build the institutional capacity needed to increase agricultural productivity in this

low-income state where agriculture will continue to play an important role in alleviating

poverty. The phase-2 will also support the UP government’s effort to consolidate and deepen

its various institutional reform initiatives such as PIM act during phase-1.

PIM act played a transformative role in giving WUAs greater responsibility in

managing waters available for the farms. WUAs are also playing a greater role in managing the

operations and maintenance of local systems, resolving conflicts amongst competing users and

assessing water charges.

Some of the other important initiatives that will be taken up in this phase include a

specialized flood management information system as more than 30% of the total geographical

area in 23 districts of UP in flood-prone.

Extensive use of modern technology such as satellite remote sensing, GIS, and mobile-

based applications will be employed. As part of the project’s design, the UP Remote Sensing

Applications Center will monitor agriculture areas using satellite technologies.

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Plainly speaking, PIM is decentralization of power. Right now, UP irrigation department

officials are managing it. PIM is an act which transfers this power from government officials into

hands of common farmers’ hand. WUAs would associate farmers in different level committee.

These committee would be registered with irrigation department and have to work under the

direction and control of it.

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Under Panchayati Raj system, a village has more than fifteen committee. Most of them

are headed by Gram Pradhan. It is assumed, each takes collective decisions after through

discussion in open meeting.

Likewise, PIM is another step to devolve officials power to common farmers associated

into different level’s committee. PIM fulfils the dream and desire of our national father

Gandhiji.

PIM empowers common farmers to associate themselves into registered Kulawa, Alpika,

Rajbaha and Brach committee. These would manage whole irrigation affairs as directed by PIM

rules and regulations.

In India, 16 states enacted PIM. Under this and other notifications, Andhara Pradesh at

top has formed 10748 committee followed by MP with 1687. UP stands at 15th

with 830.

UP Irrigation department is nodal agency to implement this project through Project

Activity Core Team (PACT). Deen Dayal Upadhaya state insititue for rural development is

engaged for Information, Education and Communication (IEC).

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In UPWSRPP-1, after PIM, 7 districts were covered. All irrigation facilities in these

districts were handed over to newly formed committee. This phase ended in March 5, 2010.

UPWSRPP-2 proposed to cover 16 districts. Irrigation department team conducted one

day workshop in all districts to aware all associated and connected officials, public and

representatives.

In IEC effort, one day workshop was organised on March 4, 2014 at Firozabad- one of

the 16 districts. A successful and useful workshop was organised in association with irrigation

department and Regional institute rural development Manpuri.

More than 600 participated. A booklet, containing all information regarding PIM in a

simple language, was given to all participants as IEC materials. After knowing new system under

PIM, all felt happy. A mark of pleasure was observed on the faces of participants as PIM is

empowering them. This sensitization and awareness workshop inspired them to fall in love with

PIM.

Motivated participants took pledge and gave commitment to embrace PIM. This will

galvanized the irrigation system if implemented as envisaged in the act. Improving governance

by PIM of one input (irrigation) would lead to enhance productivity without any additional cost.

It is strengthening our Panchati Raj Institutions. S

PIM is a nice step in favour of our farmers in line with our gram swaraj. PIM is an

economical, farmer’s friendly and cost effective tool. Hence it is an appreciable step. As a

participant of this workshop, I visualized that PIM is converting Gandhian visions into reality.

Heera Lal (Views are personal and based on different sources)

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restructuring-project-phase-2?lang=en

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