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Detailed Project Report IWMP-2
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 Ninama Cluster watershed Project (IWMP 2) is Territorial Forestry division, Surendranagar.
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 Grampanchayat 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/DRDA 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, Surendranagar
2.3.1 The organization and its objectives:
The Territorial forestry division, Surendranagar is a district level line department and was set up on 1973 to oversee for the smooth implementation of centrally
sponsored forestation scheme in the district. The Chief Conservator of forests (CCF) is the chairman of the Territorial forestry division, Surendranagar. The
Territorial forestry division has dedicated and experienced staff comprising one Deputy Conservator of forests; one Assistant Conservator of forest (ACF) at district
level and Range Forest Officer (RFO) at the range level staff; while Watershed development Teams (WDTs) are working at the project area level. Range forest officer
(RFO) is working as Project officer for the watershed development work. The Territorial forestry division is currently located at “Van Vihar”, opp. TV tower,
Surendranagar. The objective of the Territorial forestry division, Surendranagar are surveying, planning, implementing, documenting, and promoting forest
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