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Detail Project Report IWMP 7
2.1 Project Implementation Agency
The Project Implementation Agency (PIA) is selected by an appropriate mechanism by Gujarat State Watershed Management Agency (GSWMA), the State Level
Nodal Agency (SLNA) for Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) in Gujarat. The PIA is responsible for implementation of watershed project. This
PIA may include relevant line department, autonomous organizations under State/ Central Government, Government Institutes/ Research bodies, Intermediate
Panchayats, Voluntary Organizations (VOs). The PIA of IWMP 7 Project is District watershed development unit (DWDU), Panchmahal.
2.2 Roles and Responsibilities of the PIA as per New Common Guideline - 2008
The Project Implementing Agency (PIA) will provide necessary technical guidance to the Gram Panchayat for preparation of development plans for the watershed
through Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) exercise, undertake community organization and training for the village communities, supervise watershed
development activities, inspect and authenticate project accounts, encourage adoption of low cost technologies and build upon indigenous technical knowledge,
monitor and review the overall project implementation and set up institutional arrangements for post-project operation and maintenance and further development
of the assets created during the project period. PIA, after careful scrutiny, shall submit the Action Plan for Watershed Development Project for approval of the
DWDU and other arrangements. (As per Para - 38)
The PIA shall submit the periodical progress report to DWDU. The PIA shall also arrange physical, financial and social audit of the work undertaken. It will facilitate
the mobilization of additional financial resources from other government programmes, such as NREGA, BRGF, SGRY, National Horticulture Mission, Tribal Welfare
schemes, Artificial Ground Water Recharging, Greening India, etc. (As per Para - 39)
2.3 District Watershed Development Unit, Panchmahal
2.3.1 The organization and its objectives
The District Watershed Development Unit (DWDU), Panchmahal is a district level nodal agency 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 dedicated and experienced staff comprising one Project Director
(Deputation from Gujarat Forest Department); a Technical Expert (on contractual basis) and Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) of civil Engineer, agriculture expert, and
community mobilization expert, surveyor and computer operator. The remaining staff i.e. MIS coordinator, system analyst and accountant will be recruited for
administration work. The objective of the DWDU Panchmahal are surveying, planning, implementing, documenting, and promoting watershed development projects
and related development activities in the district. Moreover, the DWDU Panchmahal will work as a PIA for some IWMP projects.
Gujarat State watershed Management Agency