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Annex- 3Questionnaire for Focus Group Discussion in Upstream Area1. What are the benefits given by forest/ watershed?2. How has the land use changed in the watershed area, say compared to 10 and 20years ago? Is there any link between land use and water availability and waterquality?3. Is there any group who are conserving watershed? Any program conducted toconserve?4. Is there sufficient drinking water supplied in your place? Has it changed over theyears 5 years ago, 10 years ago and 20 years ago?5. Are the present supplies adequate? Will present supplies meet the future demand?6. The people of municipality are feeling lack of supply of drinking water. In yourview what are the causes?7. What could be the possible ways to increase the supply and how can you help tofulfill the demand? Is it possible to improve the land use system (forest andagriculture use)?8. What should the people of municipality do to fulfill their demand?9. What is your view for the current role of the KUKL? Are you satisfied?10. If the people of municipality and KUKL are ready to help to increase the supply, byproviding incentives for good land management in the upstream, what will you doand what you want?11. Where the drinking water is taken for daily use?12. Source of the water supply to your place?13. How much liter of water does your family consume per day?14. How many hours per day and how many days per week do you get drinking waterfrom tap?15. What is the maximum amount that you will to pay for a gagri of water?16. Is water from your source drinkable? Yes or NoIf no, how do you treat drinking water?54