MINOR IRRIGATION PROGRAMME - MAHARASHTRA

Effective Irrigation Programme through Farmers Participation

GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA

RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND WATER CONSERVATION

DEPARTMENT

MINOR IRRIGATION PROGRAMME-MAHARASHTRA

(KfW Project Loan Number 97 65 173)

PREAMBLE:

The Government of Maharashtra (GoM) has constructed a large number of

Major, Medium and Minor Irrigation Projects to ensure the regular supply of water to the
agricultural sector. The operation and maintenance (O&M) of the irrigation
infrastructure remained the responsibility of the Government. In order to improve the
management of the existing irrigation schemes, including the supply of irrigation water
in a timely and equitable manner, the Government developed a policy and issued
various guidelines to involve water users in the O&M of existing irrigation (sub-)
systems. For this purpose, irrigation water is supplied on volumetric basis to Water
Users Associations (WUAs), who gets back 20% of the collected water charges as
management subsidy for the O&M of the distribution system in their respective
command areas. The Government remains responsible for the management of the
headworks and main canals as well as for the collection of the due water charges.

However, the Government has observed that there was not sufficient progress
and success in the transfer of irrigation management to WUAs as the water users do
not feel that they are fully involved in the management of the irrigation schemes. To
ensure greater and more effective participation of the water users in irrigation
management, the Rural Development and Water Conservation Department (RD&WCD)
has found it necessary to adopt a new approach for the development and management
of Minor Irrigation Schemes (MIS).

To facilitate the development of a new approach for the participatory

development and management of MIS, the GoM and the Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau
(KfW) Bank have agreed to co-finance the construction of MIS in 11 districts of the
State of Maharashtra during a period from year February 2001 to June 2011 under the
Minor Irrigation Programme – Maharashtra (MIP-M).

This document covers the entire procedure of MIS development from selection phase to
handing over of scheme to respective Water User’s Association.

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ORGANISATION CHART

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INTRODUCTION
 The Government of India (GoI), through the Government of Maharashtra (GoM)
is implementing the Minor Irrigation Programme – Maharashtra (MIP-M)

 Various Agreements signed before start of MIPM Programme are as follows.

i)The Loan Agreement was signed between KfW and GoI on 31 Dec 1998
ii)The Project Agreements were signed between KfW and GoM on 11 May 1999
iii)Separate Agreement were signed between KfW and GoM on 11 May 1999

 MIP-M is based on a study conducted in 1994-1995 by Euroconsult Consultants

from the Netherlands and finalized with GoM in 1996. It has been appraised by
KfW in 1997 before the Loan Agreement was signed in 1999.

 The Executing Agency for MIP-M is the Minor Irrigation Local Sector, MI(LS) of
the Rural Development and Water Conservation Department (RD&WCD)

 Monitoring Division of MIPM is Executive Engineer MI(LS) Dn (for German

Project) or Project Management Unit (PMU) Under the Chief Engineer Minor
Irrigation (LS) Pune

 Organisation Chart attached herewith is self explanatory for various agencies

and committees involved for implementation of MIPM

PROGRAMME DURATION

1) Pilot Phase: 3 years initially (Feb 2001 to Jan 2004) including transition
phase up to February 2005

2) Main Phase: 4 years (March 2005 to December 2008) including

consolidation phase up to June 2011

MIP-M is divided into two phases: a) Pilot Phase of four years (2001 – 2004) during
which up to 10 schemes in five districts have been constructed.
b) Main Phase of four years (2005 – 2011) during which 19 schemes in 11 districts were
built.

The main aim of the pilot phase was the development and field testing of a new
approach for the participatory development and management of newly constructed MIS,
which has proven to be successful.

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Based on the conclusions and recommendation of the Midterm Review, which was
conducted in June 2004, and the negotiations with KfW in September 2004, the GoM
through the RD&WCD has decided that the participatory development and management
of Minor Irrigation Schemes, which are co-financed by KfW under MIP-M, should be
implemented during the Main Phase

AREA OF PROJECT
 The Pilot Phase involved 5 Districts of Maharshtra : Pune, Sangli, Aurangabad,
Buldhana, and Yavatmal
 The Main Phase involves 11 Districts of Maharshtra: Aurangabad, Osmanabad,
Amaravati, Buldhana, Washim, Yavatmal, Akola, Nagpur, Latur, Bhandhara and
Chandrapur

PROGRAMME OVERAL GOAL

To irrigate projected ICA by optimum utilization of water, to increase productivity of crop
(yield) and ultimately, to improve the income of small farmers through farmers’
participation in the planning, design, construction, Operation and Maintenance of Minor
Irrigation Schemes.

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES
 Construct and develop sustainable farmer-managed MIS following a participatory
irrigation development and management (PIDM) approach, to achieve optimal
and equitable utilization of water.
 Prepare appropriate methodology for effective implementation of farmers – managed
MIS.
 Institutionalize methodology for all new MIS development within RD&WCD

PROGRAMME FINANACING
Original Budget
 Original Programme Cost as per the Project Agreement (at 1996 values)
Fund Source In EURO In Rs
KfW Loan – paid in EURO 45.00 million DM (≡ Rs.103.50 Crores)
≡ 23.00 million EURO
GoM Funds – paid in Rs (≡ 5.87 million EURO) Rs. 27.00 Crores

Total as per Project 28.87 million EURO ≡ Rs 130.00 Crores

Agreement

Note:- Land acquisition costs, royalty charges and the farmers’ share were not included in
original Agreement budget.

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Revised Budget
 Revised Programme Cost as per MoM dated 17/2/2005 (at 2005 values)
Fund Source In EURO In Rs
KfW Loan - paid in EURO 23.00 million EURO (≡ Rs.126.55 Crores)
GoM Funds – paid in Rs (≡ 7.35 million EURO) Rs. 40.40 Crores
Farmer Contributions – in Rs (≡ 2.99 Million EURO) Rs. 16.44 Crores

Total Revised Cost 33.34 Million EURO ≡ Rs. 183.39 Crores

Re- Revised Budget

 As per Letter no. [Link].2/60/93-EEC-V dated 20th May 2010 Government of India, Ministry of
Finanace, Department of Economic Affairs revision in KfW loan amount

Fund Source In EURO In Rs

KfW Loan - paid in EURO 17.00 million EURO (≡ Rs.98.94 Crores)
(Exchange rate Rs.58.2=1Euro)
GoM Funds – paid in Rs Rs. 40.40 Crores
Farmer Contributions – in Rs Rs. 4.00 Crores

Total Revised Cost ≡ Rs. 143.34 Crores

MIPM – SCHEME DEVELOPMENT

Following is the abstract for the scheme surveyed and selected during various phases
of the programme
Phase of the Scheme Scheme Remark
programme surveyed selected
Pilot 25 10 Head works of 10 Schemes were constructed
and status of Distribution system is as per
statement enclosed herewith
Main 41 19 Head works of 18 Schemes were constructed
and status of Distribution system is as per
statement enclosed here [Link] 1 scheme is
deleted from MIPM
Consolidation 39 13 Deleted from MIPM after preparation of Detailed
project Report

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PRESENT STATUS OF HEAD WORK & DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION

Sr. Present Status

Name of Scheme Taluka District Type of Scheme ICA ha
No Head work Distribution System
1 Varve Bhor Pune Minor Irrigation Tank 133 Completed Completed
2 Umrani II Jath Sangli Storage Tank 130 Completed 20% Completed
3 Adgaon - Jawale Paithen Aurangabad Minor Irrigation Tank 91 Completed Completed
4 Kasari Lonar Buldhana Storage Tank 240 Completed Completed
5 Bibkhed Lonar Buldhana Storage Tank 202 Completed Completed
6 Pimpri-Hatgaon Yavatmal Yavatmal Minor Irrigation Tank 171 Completed Completed
7 Gugwad II Jath Sangli Storage Tank 133 Completed Completed
8 Januna Mehakar Buldhana Storage Tank 138 Completed Completed
9 Bolegaon Gangapur Aurangabad Kolhapur Type Weir 159 Completed Completed
10 Dhotra Kalamb Yavatmal Minor Irrigation Tank 145 Completed Main Canal completed
(OFD-I Balance)
11 Kolwan Tiosa Amravati Minor Irrigation Tank 138 Completed Completed
12 Janephal Mehakar Buldhana Storage Tank 245 Completed Completed
13 Talkhed Motala Buldhana Storage Tank 188 Completed Completed
14 Shahapur Khamgaon Buldhana Kolhapur Type Weir 185 Completed Completed
15 Dhanora Barshi - Takli Akola Kolhapur Type Weir 88 Completed Completed (OFD-I
Balance)
16 Jambrun-Jahagir Washim Washim Storage Tank 145 Completed Completed
17 Sukli Karnja Washim Minor Irrigation Tank 143 Completed Not yet started due to
leakage
18 Khandala Ner Yavatmal Minor Irrigation Tank 115 Completed
Main canal Completed
(OFD-I balance)
19 Mendhala Kalamb Yavatmal Minor Irrigation Tank 110 Completed
Main canal Completed,
70% OFD-I completed
20 Walki Ner Yavatmal Minor Irrigation Tank 130 Completed 80% Main canal
Completed (OFD I
balance)
21 Wanewadi Osmanabad Osmanabad Storage Tank 134 Completed Completed
22 Warwanti Osmanabad Osmanabad Storage Tank 113 Completed Completed
23 Maregaon Kalamb Yavatmal Minor Irrigation Tank 195 Completed
LIS, Main Canal
completed OFD-I balance
24 Wanjari Kelapur Yavatmal Minor Irrigation Tank 241 Completed Not yet started dut to PAP
oppose
25 Ghanmukh Mahagaon Yavatmal Minor Irrigation Tank 124 Completed 80% completed OFD-I
balance
26 Chinchghat Yavatmal Yavatmal Minor Irrigation Tank 173 Completed 30% Main Canal
Completed OFD-I
balance
27 Gorja Bhadrawati Chandrapur Minor Irrigation Tank 113 Completed Main canal completed,
OFD I balance
28 Khadakdari Mahagaon Yavatmal Minor Irrigation Tank 198 Completed Main canal completed,
OFD I balance
29 Umardara Shirur Anantpal Latur Minor Irrigation Tank 113 Completed Not yet started dut to PAP
oppose
Total 4433 Ha.

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PROGRAMME STRATEGIES
i) Strictly implement the PIDM approach over its entire 4-year cycle; ie
Year 1 – Planning; Year 2 – Construction; Years 3 and 4 - Agricultural
Development and WUA strengthening. Flow chart of the PIDM
procedure is attached herewith
PIDM consists following phases.
1) Scheme Assessment, Design &selection phase
2) Group formation and Agreement phase
3) Construction & Strengthening phase
4) Joint irrigation and Management phases
Summary of each phase is outlined and attached herewith.

ii) MIS headworks are 100% financed by Programme (Loan plus GoM
funds), whereas farmers must contribute 62.5% towards cost of
distribution system
iii) Water User Associations (WUAs) are formed and trained to assist in
scheme development and to take responsibility for routine O&M
iv) WUAs are empowered to collect and manage all water charges with
only a nominal royalty of Rs 1000/scheme/yr paid to GoM
v) Agricultural Production Groups are established and supported to take
responsibility for agricultural development under a Participatory
Agricultural Development Programme (PADP)
vi) Equitable water distribution is followed with allocation ceilings (eg 2 ha
per farmer) set by the WUAs
vii) NGOs are assigned to work in each scheme to facilitate the social
development process

PROGRAMME ACHIEVEMENTS

i) In total, head works of 29 schemes are completed under MIP-M and status of
their distribution system is as per attached in statement herewith.
ii) WUAs are registered in 29 schemes.
iii) 15 MIS have already been completed in all respect , out of which 11 schemes
have been handed over to the WUA for operation and maintenances. 10 MIS are
nearly completed.
iv) Details of the irrigated area are attached herewith in statements.
v) Training in PIDM has been imparted to all MI(LS) and NGO staff as well as
participating Taluka Agricultural Officers in the MIP-M schemes
vi) Participatory Agricultural Development Programme implemented in 25 schemes
for Two years and in 2 schemes for one year.

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FLOW CHART FOR PARTICIPATORY IRRIGATION DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT

Step 1: Exit 1:
Reconnaissance Visit No Potential

Step 2: Exit 2:
Community Awareness Campaign No Interest among Farmers
Assessment, Design and Selection Phase

Letter of Commitment

Step 3: Step 4:
Agro-Economic, Environmental, Socio- Technical Screening and Participatory
Economic and Gender Surveys Scheme Design

MILESTONE 1: Exit 3:
Signed System Layout Agreement No System Layout Agreement

Step 5:
Exit 4:
Preparation and Approval of Project
Non-Approved PIR
Identification Report (PIR)

MILESTONE 2:
Approved Project Identification Report

Step 6: Step 7: Step 8:

Preparation and Approval of Detailed Preparation and Execution of
Group Formation and Agreement Phase

Formation and Registration of WUA

Project Report (DPR) Land Acquisition

Step 9:
Preparation and Signing of Financing
Plan and Schedule

Step 10:
Exit 5:
Preparation and Signing of Scheme
No Agreement
Agreement

MILESTONE 3:
Signed Scheme Agreement

Step 11: Step 12: Step 13:

Construction and Capacity Building Phase

Capacity Building of WUA in Preparation and Execution of Participatory Tendering and Construction of
Administrative and Financial Agricultural Development Programme Main Works
Management

Step 14:
Step 15: Preparation and
Final Inspection of Main Works Execution of Farmers'
Step 16:
Capacity Building of WUA in O&M of
MIS

Step 17:
Final Inspection of Farmers' Works and
Commissioning of Entire MIS

Step 18:
Preparation and Signing of
Irrigation Management Phase

Irrigation Management Agreement

MILESTONE 4:
Signed Irrigation Management Agreement

Step 19: Step 20: Step 21:

Monitoring and Evaluation of Scheme Monitoring and Evaluation of Agro-Economic and Environmental Impact
O&M by WUA Administrative and Financial Management Assessment of MIS
of WUA

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PHASE 1 Scheme Assessment, Design &selection phase

Step 1: Exit 1:
Reconnaissance Visit No Potential

Step 2: Exit 2:
Community Awareness Campaign No Interest among Farmers

Letter of Commitment

Step 3: Step 4:
Agro-Economic, Environmental, Socio- Technical Screening and Participatory
Economic and Gender Surveys Scheme Design

MILESTONE 1: Exit 3:
Signed System Layout Agreement No System Layout Agreement

Step 5:
Exit 4:
Preparation and Approval of Project
Non-Approved PIR
Identification Report (PIR)

MILESTONE 2:
Approved Project Identification Report

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Community Awareness Raising

Planning / Survey Meetings with Farmers

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Design Meetings with Farmers

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PHASE 2: Group Formation and Agreement

Step 6: Step 7: Step 8:

Formation and Registration of Preparation and Approval of Preparation and Execution of Land
WUA Detailed Project Report (DPR) Acquisition

Step 9:
Preparation and Signing of
Financing Plan and Schedule

Step 10:
Exit 5:
Preparation and Signing of Scheme
No Agreement
Agreement

MILESTONE 3:
Signed Scheme Agreement

Training of Scheme Working Teams

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Collection of Farmer Contributions

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PHASE 3 : Construction and Strengthening

Step 11: Step 12: Step 13:

Capacity Building of WUA in Preparation and Execution of Participatory Tendering and Construction
Administrative and Financial Agricultural Development Programme of Main Works
Management

Step 14:
Step 15:
Preparation and Execution
Final Inspection of Main Works
Step 16: of Farmers' Works
Capacity Building of WUA in O&M of
MIS

Step 17:
Final Inspection of Farmers' Works and
Commissioning of Entire MIS

Step 18:
Exit 6:
Preparation and Signing of
No Agreement
Irrigation Management Agreement

MILESTONE 4:
Signed Irrigation Management Agreement

WUA Office

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WUA Meeting

Step 12: Participatory Agricultural

Development Programme (PADP)

Individual interest

G roup form a tion

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Farmers Field Visit to Agricultural University

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Completed Headworks - ST

Con-
struct-
ion of
Pipelines
by
Farmers

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Pump Installation – First Season

Step 13: Construction of Headworks - ST

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PHASE 4: Joint Irrigation Management

MILESTONE 4:
Signed Irrigation Management Agreement

Step 19: Step 20: Step 21:

Monitoring and Evaluation of Scheme Monitoring and Evaluation of Agro-Economic and Environmental
O&M by WUA Administrative and Financial Management Impact Assessment of MIS
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Tail End
Chak
Outlet

Hot Weather Crop Preparation

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ACHIEVEMENTS OF PARTICIPATORY AGRICULTURE

DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (PADP)

The goal of MIP-M was to improve the income of small farmers through their
participation, in the design, construction, operation, management and maintenance of
MIS. The Participatory Agriculture Development Programme (PADP) was
introduced during the Main Phase to achieve this goal by adopting sustainable irrigated
agriculture by recipient farmer communities. Sustainability should be pursued both in
terms of the reliable provision of irrigation water and initiation of a process that enables
appropriate agricultural technology to progressively develop at each MIS to take full
advantage of the available water. In addition, sustainable agricultural practices should
be encouraged through the promotion of organic agriculture that has least
environmental and health consequences.

IMPLEMENTATION METHODOLOGY
An Agricultural Development Committee (ADC) was established within each
WUA with whom the agricultural programmes were executed. Agricultural Production
Groups (APGs) which focussed on a particular crop or development issue were also set
up. To assist with the activities and facilitate communications between the Field Station
Officers (FSO) who were appointed by the training agency and the APGs, a “krishimitra”
(village agricultural technician) was appointed from within the village. The FSO provided
the agricultural training to the participating farmers with the assistance of local and
outside experts as resources persons.

OUTCOMES OF PADP

Greater food security:

Where irrigation water was commonly available from the programme storages/tank,
farmers said that they no longer worried about producing enough food to support their
families anymore and had food security for the first time, e.g. Jambrun Jahagir farmers
told that they were making chapati only when they had festival or special guest. Now
they do not have enough space to store the wheat.

Better diet from more diverse crop:

Growing a greater range of crops including vegetables and fruits, and harvesting in
more seasons meant improved nutrition intake for families. Jambrun Jahagir farmers
used to travel to Washim to purchase vegetables but now can produce all they need. In
Warwanti farmers told that their diet before was sorghum and millet with some
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Finding highest paying market and establishing marketing linkages:

Under MIP-M, efforts for market linkages for produce have been established, e.g.
soybean was marketed to the ITC Company with higher rates that the prevailing market
rates. Farmers actively seek the best markets for cash crops even in different states
often becoming innovative in transportation used, e.g. farmers at Varve sell onion at

Bangalore, Hyderabad and Vashi (new

Mumbai) markets. Entrepreneurs such
as one farmer in Jambrun Jahagir selling
vegetables(tomato, chilli, brinjal,
drumstick, coriander) door to door in the
village with his young son to regular
customers, have sprung up.

Higher Income:
Farmers report that they feel their
incomes have increased three-fold since
commencing irrigation, (calculations
show that on average they have
increased almost five-fold when compared to initial DPR values). Farmers now growing
high value crops like leafy vegetables, especially during the summer season has
increased incomes markedly, e. g. broccoli crop was introduced at Varve and Warwanti
MISs and through improved market linkages have earned very good prices. In
Warwanti, a farmer earned upwards of ` 1.0 lakh from 0.40 ha area in two months by
cultivating coriander.A chart showing hogher income is attached herewith.

Improved farm equipment:

Farmers are using their increased income to improve their farm equipment and save
labour. Before the MIS in Jambhrun Jahagir, there was only one tractor for rent in the
village and the owner barely had enough work to justify its purchase. However, there
are now five tractors for rent and their owners have more business than they can serve.

Increased irrigation capacity:

Realising the importance of irrigation as the basis for their rising income and entry into
the middle class, farmers are motivated to increase irrigation efficiencies by using micro
irrigation like drip and sprinkler sets. Many WUAs revised the designs of their schemes
at a late stage after site visits to other schemes, where efficient irrigation systems had
been installed. The original designs for the lift schemes envisaged flow/furrow irrigation
after piped distribution, but this has changed in many schemes to be sprinkler. At
Jambrun Jahagir scheme about thirty farmers have now established drip or sprinkler
irrigation sets.
[Link] Sonajirao Jawale, one of the beneficiary from Adgaon Jawale MIS earned `. 2.45
lakhs income from 170 no. of sweet lime plants is one year. He applied required dose of fertilizers &
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Increased and improved land base:

Farmers with irrigation maximise the cropped areas within their farms and improve soil
fertility in order to gain even more income. They realize that increasing cropping
intensity reduces soil fertility, so they need to continually add nutrients. Farmers are
using their increased incomes to improve the quality of the soil principally by purchasing
organic matter.

Increase in land value:

With irrigation, the farmers’ land is now worth much more than when it was rainfed. In
Bibkhed farmers reported that the price of land has risen 6-fold in he few years since
irrigation commenced.

Credit availability:
Before irrigation became available, all farmers in Warwanti who took out loans in rainfed
agriculture defaulted on payments. But now all farmers can take loans from the banks
and for which they now can repay.

Life Insurance:
In Wanewadi about 70% have purchased life insurance. The premium payment ranges
from 1,600-` 6,500 per year for a payoff in the event of death.

Assured drinking water availability:

A storage/tank has meant a great boon for communities where drinking water was in
short supply during the summer season as the wells are recharged due to percolation.
Sprinkler irrigation set used for Summer Groundnut at Jamrun Jahagir.

Decrease of flooding & land erosion:

In Walki the farmers reported that the presence of the dam prevents flooding and crop
submergence in the downstream catchment. The excessive overland flow and ponding
after heavy rainfall in these areas had previously caused the crops to lodge resulting in
crop serious loss in the low-lying areas.

Support to fishermen and more fish in diet:

Tanks/storages become a reservoir for fish culture which not only gives employment to
fishermen, but earns money for the WUA who lease the contract and adds more protein
to the local diets. All tanks/storages will attract fishermen to negotiate to raise fish.
Bibkhed WUA auctioned off their fishing rights for over Rs.8 lakh for a five year period.

Environmental effects:
The presence of the tank has meant a number of changes in the watershed, both
positive and negative. Positive impacts include increased flora and fauna diversity in the
surrounding area. Negative effects include an increase in pests such as wild pigs and
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greenery and ample water availability. No increase in waterborne diseases due to the
tanks has been reported.

Increased demand for labour:

The demand for rural labour has increased due to the increase in cropping throughout
the year. Earlier farmers were seeking employment in adjoining villages or towns during
the dry season but now farmers are hiring the labour from neighbouring villages.

Decrease in rural to urban migration :

During rain-fed times the main work was in the wet season as there was only one crop
per year. As farm sizes have decreased, income from farming for only one crop per year
was not sufficient to meet household food demands. Thus farmers migrated to better
paying, albeit seasonal, jobs. The best example from Adgaon Jawale scheme is that M/S. Nana
Shankar Jawale and Arjun Baburao Jawale who left the village 20 years ago and migrated to
Chikhalthana and Viha- Mandava, respectively. After completion of MIT, both of them have returned
back to the village to resume agricultural activity also attended all the training programs under
PADP. Mr. Nana Jawale has now, planted 600 sweet lime plants with drip irrigation system near to
MIT, as well as earning income by growing crops like groundnut & vegetable crops.

Diverting surplus income to generate more income:

From the Impact Evaluation Survey, it was reported that farmers purchased a wide
variety of livestock, vehicles, farm equipment, and spent on marriage ceremonies from
their increased incomes. Purchases varied between years but purchasing bullocks,
cows, motorcycles, and pumps were generally the most popular choices.

Access to education:
The farmers in three sites showed how much they value education, as in each scheme
where we interviewed, farmers told us they prioritized their new buying power to pay for
the education of their children.

Access to medical care:

The farmers reported that having money brings more assurance that medical care is
within their reach. Farmers now will see the doctor immediately when they feel sick.

Improved Public health:

It seems now that farmers with disposable income construct toilets, whereas previously
there were none to very few in scheme villages; not even pit latrines. According to the
farmers in Varve, almost all farmers have septic tank toilets which were all paid for in
the last 2-3 years.

Improved personal Hygiene:

When farmers are poor they cannot afford soap, laundry detergent, toothpaste, or
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ones hands to prevent the spread of diseases such as cholera and hepatitis. This is
particularly important as food is prepared and eaten often by unclean hands. Laundry
detergent also sanitizes clothing and prevents disease transmission. Most of the
farmers in Warwanti before the project did not use either hand soap or laundry
detergent, but now they do. Brushing one’s teeth on a daily basis prevents cavities. Use
of sanitary napkins permits girls to join in more school activities improving educational
opportunities.

Minimizing suicide cases:

A farmer in Walki related an amazing fact in that, during the rainfed years, farmers who
took out large loans for cotton production were not able to repay and thus defaulted.
Such farmers can lapse into deep depression, and as a result, three committed suicide.
Suicide among farmers with large debts that they believe they can never pay off
became an epidemic a number of years ago, particularly in the cotton growing regions
of Maharashtra. After farmers received irrigation, no farmer has committed suicide in
Walki.

Farmers become proactive in forming institutional linkage:

In three of the schemes, farmers told us in a number of instances where they, either
individually or as the WUA, became proactive and sought assistance from government
entities to meet their felt needs. In Walki a farmer was able to get a grant-in-aid from a
Department of Agriculture scheme to put in a second well and he purchased a sprinkler
set and electric pump.

MAIN CONSTRAINTS DURING PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

i) Difficulty in finding sufficient qualifying schemes as tougher technical, social

and economic criteria

ii) Very slow land acquisition process and slow decision making by other
Agencies involved eg Forestry Dept, MSEB, Highway Dept.

iii) Drought years in 2003 and 2004 preventing farmers from contributing towards
their distribution systems

iv) Many farmers are loan defaulters and cannot access funds from banks

v) Requirement of MI(LS) staff to work on other programmes eg EGS packages

declared by GoM/GoI time to time, thus diverting their time away from MIP-M.

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COMPARISION BETWEEN MIP-M SCHEMES AND OTHER REGULAR

GOM SCHEMES

ITEM CONVENTIONAL MIPM METHOD OF

METHOD OF SCHEME SCHEME DEVELOPMENT
DEVELOPMENT
Preliminary investigation or Through Minor Through MI(LS), scheme
Reconnaissance survey Irrigation(LS) NGO and involvement of
farmers

Preparation of Detailed Through Minor Through MI(LS), scheme

Project Report Irrigation(LS) NGO and involvement of
farmers in distribution
scheme design
Head Work Construction MI(LS) through contractors MI(LS) through contractors.
During the construction ,
members of Water Users
Association check the
quality of construction

Distribution System MI(LS) through contractors MI(LS) through contractors.

And/or Water Users
Association.

Source of fund
i) Headwork Government of Through loan amount from
Maharashtra KfW Bank Germany

ii) Canal and Government of The main canal (capacity >

Distribution Maharashtra 45 l/sec) with associated
system structures through KfW loan
amount .
37.5% amount of balance
work excluding amount of
above work from KfW bank
funds & 62.5% share by
farmers ( in cash, kind or
labour form)

iii) Lift system 100% through Farmers The rising main including
pumps, pipes and
appurtenances for lift
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areas of 10 ha or greater
will be funded 100% by
KfW Bank .
For LIS less than 10 ha
62.5% of total cost of
distribution system shared
by farmers and remaining
37.5% as fund from KfW
bank .

Operation and Through MI(LS) for some Through Water Users

Maintenances schemes and some through Association
WUA .
Expenditure on Operation
and Maintenances through
Government of
Maharashtra
Water Charges Collection through MI(LS). It is the responsibility of
20% of collected amount of WUA has to remit only
water charges deposited Rs1000/scheme to
with WUA and remaining Government of
80% deposited to Maharashtra. And balance
Government
amount will remain with
WUA for operation and
maintenance
Participatory Agricultural No Provision On each scheme maximum
Development Programme two year’s Participatory
Agricultural Development
Programme is conducted.

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Net Income Levels Achived After Complition of Two Year PADP Activities in Year 2009-10
All amounts
are in Rs.
As per DPR 2009-10 Income
Sr. Name of Taluka ICA Total Income With Income total Achived
No. Scheme ha cropped Before project Expected cropped for total
area Project situation area ha cropped
before total area
project cropped
ha area
Pimpri H.
1 Yavatmal 171 142 429,042 251 3,037,964 167 1,917,600
Kasari
2 Lonar 240 240 965,300 346 4,629,774 358 6,308,400
Bibkhed
3 Lonar 202 202 812,461 291 3,830,747 393 5,037,700
Bolegaon
4 Gangapur 159 199 1,375,477 291 3,066,338 267 6,806,000
Varve
5 Bhor 133 159 1,614,537 284 4,589,791 175 7,074,800
Khandala
6 Ner 115 110 1,136,685 167 3,947,132 124 2,348,600
Walki
7 Ner 130 125 1,284,949 189 4,461,975 133 1,241,700
Jambhrun
8 J. Washim 145 131 1,434,059 235 4,625,427 286 4,761,400
Total 9,052,510 32,189,148 35,496,200

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Dig-1. Net Income Levels Achived In Year 2008-09 under PADP Activities

8000000

7000000
Income
Before
6000000
Project
Income in INR

5000000
Income
Expected
4000000

3000000
Income
Achived
2000000

1000000

SCHEME

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REPLICABILITY
Taking inspiration from success achieved in MIPM, Water Conservation Department of
Government of Maharashtra has taken decision to implement Pilot Project bearing
name ” Rajiv Gandhi Irrigation and Agricultural Development Programme (RGIADP)”
funded through RKVY. This programme is implemented on Existing 25 Minor irrigation
schemes completed by Minor irrigation (Local Sector). Total 25 MI schemes are
selected under RGIADP. Time Frame to complete RGIADP is from Oct. 2011 to Sept.
2014. (3 Years )

ACTIVITIES COMPLETED SO FAR....

1. Hi level monitoring unit was established at Mantralaya, Mumbai which was headed
by [Link] Secretary, Water conservation Department.
2. For implementation and monitoring Project Implementation Cell was
established at Pune bearing name Irrigation Improvement Division (Water
Conservation) which was headed by Executive Engineer, This PIC unit is working
under Chief Engineer, Small Scale Irrigation (Water Conservation) Pune.
3. 25 Schemes were identified from Pune, Aurangabad, Amravati & Nagpur
region and approved by the Govt. Maximum schemes are from Vidarbha region
(11 out of 25) where many farmers committed suicide.

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4. Appointed Region wise 4 Apex NGO by regular Govt. tendering process.

a. Socio-economic survey of all 25 schemes was completed.
b. All 25 Water Users Associations were registered.
c. Conducted some trainings and exposure visits for WUA Strengthening and work
of remaining trainings under progress.
5. Appointed one Survey Investigation & Deign Agency by regular Govt. tendering
process.
a. Reconnaissance survey of all 25 schemes was completed.
b. Investigation & Survey for repairs of 25 schemes was completed.
c. Estimates of 25 schemes prepared submitted to [Link] Administrative Approval.
Govt accorded AA to 20 MISs Technical sanction was accorded to 15 schemes
6. Technical Sanction for remaining 10 schemes and Tendering of works under
process.
7. Appointed Region wise 4 PADP Agencies by regular Govt. tendering process.
a. Participatory Agriculture Development Programme was implemented for two
seasons (Rabbi & Kharif ).
b. Agriculture Development Committees were formed on all 25 schemes.
b. Agriculture Production / Common Interest Groups were formed on all 25 schemes.
c. 50 Need assessment meetings were conducted (2 on each scheme) on all 25
schemes.
d. 175 Trainings, 125 crop demonstrations and 50 field days was organised on 25
schemes.
e. 11 exposure visits were organised and remaining exposure visits planning and
execution is under process.

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