To demonstrate community based restoration and management of
irrigation systems by water user's associations, and taking into
consideration social justice through the involvement of small and
marginal farmers, tail enders and women in decision making, ASA has
intervened in participatory canal irrigation management.
Operational Area: 83 villages, nearly 16,200 ha under command
area
Major Past and Ongoing Projects
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Name of Project |
Sponsor
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Duration
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1. |
Participatory Irrigation Management in Tank Irrigation Systems
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Government of Madhya Pradesh sponsored by Indo-Canada
Environmental Facility through |
2003-07
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Key Results
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Over 13 kms of canal system including 105 structures renovated.
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Revitalization of irrigation potential from 40% of the design
potential (at the project outset in 2003) to 90% of the design
potential.
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Upfront cash
contribution of Rs 30 lacs mobilized from community.
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Providing intellectual inputs to the PIM directorate in the
development of Project operational manuals, Capacity building
modules for WUAs and WRD personnel, formulation of gender
mainstreaming strategy and so on.
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Initiated policy amendment in the PIM Act incorporating women's
participation in PIM
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Designed and developed audio-visuals, literature, booklets, flyers
and other promotional materials.
Further reading
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