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A Publication of the Asian Research JournalsAJMRAsian Journal of Multidimensional ResearchVol.1 Issue 1, June 2012, ISSN 2278-4853MAJOR FINDINGS : It can be concluded that all NGOs have utilized the sanction funds in thegiven time and period.Overall utilization of funds in all the watershed NGO has been found(96.68 per cent), which is highly satisfactory and indicates that all NGOs have utilized the fundssanctioned by DRDA in a efficient manner to complete the work component. watershed NGOsAshwani River North-3 and Giri River North-2 have exceptionally achieved their financialtargets. The overall utilization of funds in all the NGOs have been (96.44 per cent) which ishighly satisfactory.It has been observed that overall funds utilization on horticulture work hasbeen (88.47 per cent) which is satisfactory.It has been found that overall fund utilization in allthe selected watershed NGO has been found (95.30 per cent) which shows the remarkable resultsand shows that each activity was covered with maximum utilization of funds in the study area.The entry point activity has been covered fully before starting the project which has helped insmooth working of the project area.All the NGOs have performed up to the mark and has doneremarkable job in the field of watershed programmes. The result shows that all NGOs have donesignificant contribution in the implementation of watershed programmes. The overall analysis ofdata shows that majority of the NGOs have achieved their significant targets both in financial aswell as physical components.SUGGESTIONSIt has been found in the present study that an excellent effort has been made by watershed NGOin the field of watershed programmes and in addressing the problems of local communitythrough various important activities undertaken during the study period. But still there are someissues which need to be addressed and deserve continuous improvement. Here are given somepractical suggestions and recommendations for future prospective of watershed programmes andhow NGO can overcome these shortcomings and hurdles and can contribute effectively for theplanning and implementation of watershed programmes in future.There should be simple procedure and approach of watershed programme and it should be morecost-efficient and more adopted to farmer‟s needs.- The capacity building strategy should be adopted to strengthen the institutionalcapabilities of individuals, communities, project personnel and other stake holders. It canbe possible through increasing the awareness level about every sponsored schemes of theGovernment.- The various activities undertaken during the project period requires timely release offunds and investment, therefore timely release of funds should be ensured by DRDA andBlock for the smooth working of the project.- The young, dynamic, committed and qualified person should be appointed as the leaderor president of the organization.- There is need of „Audit Committee‟ at the village level to understand and undertake thesocial audit of watershed development programmes, so as to bring transparency in theaccounts and finances of watershed programmes.Asian Research Journalshttp://www.tarj.in30
A Publication of the Asian Research JournalsAJMRAsian Journal of Multidimensional ResearchVol.1 Issue 1, June 2012, ISSN 2278-4853- Therefore, there is need to setup revolving fund as seed money in the watershed area togenerate the finances for further progress of programmes. It should be mandatory forGram Panchayats to set up a revolving fund not exceeding Rs. One Lakh as seed moneyfor vocational development by self-help Groups (SHGs) at the rate not exceeding Rs.10,000 per SHG, for undertaking income generation activities. Thus, seed money must berecovered from the SHG members in a maximum of Six (6) installments on monthlybasis. This could be reinvested in the same or other SHGs.There is also need to phase outthe programme ,with the programme progressively moving from one phase to the nextwith the condition that funding for each phase would be tied to the performance of theprevious phase.This restructured programme will ensure that only those areas whichincorporate equity,sustainability & participation as central concern will get progressiveassistance.- Funding and disbursement of fund should be performance oriented without detailedscrutiny, except for larger structures, which may have a potentially significant safetyimpact. Initially all fund released should be counted as assistance. At the end of theperiod performance should be scrutinized How much of the released fund would count asassistance and how much as loan would depend upon this scrutiny. Inadequateperformance would mean converting part of the assistance to recoverable loan.- There should be clear water & land use policy in place if the watershed effort has todeliver what it promises.- Periodic assessment of the performance of watershed projects should be done on arepresentative sample basis by independent bodies like research institutions andprofessional bodies. The findings of such surveys should be made available in the publicdomain. This can greatly enhance accountability and transparency.It can be concluded that in order to make the watershed programmes more fertile andmore result oriented and more successful, there is need to constitute the „Watershed KnowledgeExpert Group‟ which need to be coordinated at entry level. In order to preserve the forest andenvironment „Village Forest Committee‟ has to be established, and „Grazing Protecting Group‟and „Soil Welfare Group‟ and these should be set up in institutional framework for bettercollaboration between different institutions at different levels. Therefore, watershed programmesshould be continued in future for the socio-economic and environmental development of thearea.REFERENCESiiiMichal Viencent McGinnis, “Making the Watershed Connection” – In Policy StudyJournal, Vol. 27, No. 3, (1999), p. 497.Michael Vincent MacGinnis, “Making The Watershed Connection” in Policy Study, Vol.27, No. 3, (1999), p. 565.Asian Research Journalshttp://www.tarj.in31
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