IWMP‐3, KESHOD - Commissionerate of Rural Development ...

DISTRICT WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT UNIT‐JUNAGADH
2.1 Project Implementing Agency
The Project Implementing Agency (PIA) is being selected by an appropriate mechanism by State Level Nodal Agency (SLNA). PIAs would be
responsible for implementation of watershed project. These PIAs may include relevant line departments, autonomous organizations under
State/ Central Governments, Government Institutes/ Research bodies, Intermediate Panchayats, Voluntary Organizations (VOs).The PIA for
IWMP‐3 is District Watershed Development Unit, Junagadh.
2.2 About District Watershed Development Unit, Junagadh.
2.2.1 The organization and its objectives:
The District Watershed Development Unit (DWDU), Junagadh is a district level nodal agency and was established on 12th June 2008 under
constitution of Para 30 of new guideline, to oversee for the smooth implementation of watershed projects in the district. The District
Development Officer (DDO) is the chairman of the DWDU. The DWDU has a Multi‐Disciplinary Team (MDT) comprising of both experienced and
fresh graduates various backgrounds like engineering, surveying, community mobilization, accounts, agriculture and data entry operations. The
DWDU is headed by the Project Manager (deputation from Gujarat Forest Department) assisted by a Technical Expert (on contract basis) and
MDT's. The remaining staff i.e. MIS coordinator, System Analyst, Livestock specialist will be recruited very soon. The DWDU Junagadh has its
own office in the Training Complex of the DRDA, located at Sardar Baug.
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