जलाशयों को पुनर्जीवित करने के लिये केंद्रीय जल संसाधन व गंगा पुनर्जीवन मंत्रालय ने अपनी स्कीम जलाशयों का जीर्णोद्दार, मरम्मत और नवीकरण के संबंध में 2013 अक्टूबर में दिशानिर्देश जारी किया था। इस दिशानिर्देश में जलाशयों के जीर्णोद्धार क्यों किये जाने चाहिए और इसकी फंडिंग के क्या नियम हैं, इस बारे में विस्तार से बताया गया है। विशेष दर्जा प्राप्त राज्यों जैसे सिक्किम, हिमाचल प्रदेश, जम्मु-काश्मीर, उत्तराखंड सूखा प्रभावित क्षेत्र, नक्सल प्रभाव वाले क्षेत्रों के जलाशयों के लिए केंद्र सरकार 90 फीसदी तक फंडिंग करेगी जबकि अन्य राज्यों (जिन्हें विशेष दर्जा नहीं मिला है) के जलाशयों के लिये केंद्र सरकार 25 फीसदी राशि मुहैया करवायेगी।
इस स्कीम का लाभ सार्वजनिक व सामुदायी तालाबों को ही मिलेगा।निजी तालाबों को इस स्कीम से बाहर रखा गया है। दिशानिर्देश में कहा गया है कि ग्रामीण क्षेत्र के 5 हेक्टेयर क्षेत्रफल वाले और शहरी क्षेत्रों के 2 से 10 हेक्टरेयर क्षेत्रफल वाले तालाबों की इस स्कीम के अंतर्गत फंडिंग की जायेगी।
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 In India, tanks/ponds and lakes have traditionally played an important role in conserving water for meeting various needs of the communities.. As per 3rd Minor Irrigation Census 2000-2001, there are 5.56 Lakh tanks and storages in the country as minor irrigation sources creating 6.27 million ha. of irrigation potential. Out of 5.56 lakh tanks, 4.71 lakh tanks are in use, and the remaining 0.85 lakh tanks are not in use for one reason or the other, as a result of which one million ha of irrigation potential has been lost.
1.2 However, many of these water bodies have gone into disuse because of the development of ground water irrigation systems, inadequate maintenance, encroachments, illegal diversion of land for construction purpose, etc. A pilot scheme for “Repair, Renovation and Restoration (RRR) of Water Bodies directly linked to Agriculture” was launched in January 2005 for implementation during the remaining period of Xth Plan with an outlay of Rs. 300 crores. The scheme was sanctioned in respect of 1098 water bodies in 26 districts of 15 States with a target to create 0.78 lakh ha of additional irrigation potential.
1.3 Keeping in view the success of the pilot scheme for RRR of water bodies and need for a comprehensive programme to upscale the gains from water bodies, the Ministry of Water Resources had launched a State Sector Scheme for Repair, Renovation & Restoration (RRR) of water bodies with two components (i) one with external assistance and (ii) another with domestic support for implementation during XIth Plan.
1.4 Under the scheme of RRR of water bodies with domestic support, 3341 water bodies at an estimated cost of Rs. 1309.16 crore with CCA of 3.094 lakh ha was proposed to be covered.
1.5 Under the scheme of RRR of water bodies with external assistance, 10887 water bodies in four States namely Odisha, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, at an estimated cost of Rs. 3700 crore with CCA of 8.25 lakh ha was proposed to be covered.
1.6 To increase the participation of all the States it is felt to frame a new scheme for Repair, Renovation and Restoration (RRR) of Water Bodies during the XII Plan as a State Sector Scheme with domestic budgetary support.
2. BASIC FEATURES OF THE SCHEME:
2.1 Under the scheme, about 10,000 water bodies having a Culturable Command Area (CCA) of 6.235 lakh hectare at a cost of Rs. 10,000 crore would be covered. Out of 10,000 water bodies, 9,000 water bodies will be in rural areas and balance 1,000 water bodies will be in urban areas. Out of Rs. 10,000 crore, central share is Rs. 6235 crore which includes Rs. 250 crore for spill over works in respect of water bodies taken up during XI Plan. The remaining amount of Rs. 3765 crore is to be arranged by State Governments themselves. The States would also be encouraged to seek external assistance for funding of RRR of Water Bodies.
2.2 Main objectives of the scheme
(i) Comprehensive improvement and restoration water bodies thereby increasing tank storage capacity.
(ii) Ground Water Recharge.
(iii) Increased availability of drinking water.
(iv) Improvement in agriculture/horticulture productivity.
(v) Improvement of catchment areas of tank commands.
(vi) Environmental benefits through improved water use efficiency; by promotion of conjunctive use of surface and ground water.
(vii) Community participation and self-supporting system for sustainable management for each water body.
(viii) Capacity Building of communities, in better water management.
(ix) Development of tourism, cultural activities, etc.
3. FUNDING PATTERN AND THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR FUNDING
(i) The central assistance will be in the form of grant which will be 90% of project cost in case of Special Category States (North-Eastern States including Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand and undivided Koraput, Bolangir and Kalahandi (KBK districts of Orissa) as well as projects lying in desert development programme(DDP),drought prone area/tribal area/Naxal affected area and Central assistance of 25% of project cost in case of Non-Special Category States/areas. The balance cost of the project as State share (10% in case of Special Category States/areas and 75% in case of Non-Special Category States/ areas) is to be arranged by the State Governments themselves.
(ii) The works of RRR of water bodies spilling over from XIth Plan would be funded as per XIth Plan guidelines.
(iii) The proposals which satisfy the following criteria should be eligible for funding:
a) The water bodies are approved by the State Advisory Technical Committee (TAC) constituted by the State which includes representative from Central Water Commission (CWC) and Central Ground Water Board as Member.
b) The water bodies lying in Desert Development Programme (DDP), drought prone area/tribal area/Naxal affected area to be taken up will be decided in consultation with Planning Commission.
c) The proposals not receiving any other form of financial assistance.
d) The works shall be completed within 2 financial years excluding the year of inclusion of water bodies under RRR.
e) Proposals with B.C. Ratio of 1:1 for special category states/areas and more than 1 for non-special category states.
f) Rural water bodies having minimum water spread area of 5 hectare .
g) Urban water bodies having water spread area from 2.0 hectare to 10 hectare.
h) The scheme will emphasize development of catchment area, desiltation and command area development in respect of water bodies. The RRR scheme in rural areas is proposed to be implemented in convergence with the Integrated Watershed Management Programme so that the catchment areas of the water body selected are located either in treated micro/mini watershed or those selected for treatment during the next year or two. The proposals of only those water bodies in which catchment area treatment works have started under Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) would be included in the scheme of RRR of water bodies. In case, the scheme of IWMP is being considered for implementation in the state based on IWMP programme, the water bodies of such area will also be included in the scheme received upto March, 2013. A certificate from State Government will be required for speedily implementation of IWMP in those areas.
i) State Government is to take necessary steps for declaring the water body boundary through a Government order and to ensure removal of encroachments in the water body spread area/water body boundary before submitting the proposal for release of 2nd instalment of grant for completion of work on the water body under RRR.
4 PLANNING OF THE PROJECTS
The States may take up planning and implementation of projects under the scheme generally in the manner outlined below:
4.1 Criteria for identification and Selection of water bodies:
(i) A project may be prepared with an individual water body with sub-basin approach. All public and community owned water bodies may be covered under the project but Private owned water bodies are not covered. All water bodies included in the project will be given a Unique Code Number. States will accordingly undertake census of these water bodies and get complete list of water bodies along with Unique Code in the first stage.
(ii) The States may take up the repair, renovation and restoration of water bodies having minimum water spread area of 5 hectare in rural areas and having water spread area from 2 hectare to 10 hectare in urban areas.
(iii) The number of rural and urban water bodies could be 9000 and 1000 in the overall scheme.
4.2 Preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPR): The DPR of a project has to include information on the following aspects:
4.2.1 Details of present status of the water bodies (in use or partially used or not in use) with reasons for deterioration in condition and also its categorization in terms of location in (i) special category states, hilly states i.e. Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh and undivided Koraput, Bolangir and Kalahandi (KBK) districts of Odisha (ii) desert, drought prone, tribal and Naxal affected areas in non- special category states (iii) other areas not covered under category (i) and (ii).
4.2.2 Rainfall during the last ten years, ground water level, land use pattern, soil characteristics, climate conditions, availability of water in the catchment area for channelization into water body, water quality situation in the water body and adjoining areas. No polluted effluent without treatment should fall in the water body.
4.2.3 Details of original CCA, present CCA and CCA planned in the DPR, original storage capacity/present storage capacity and storage capacity planned in the DPR, water quality situation in the water body and of ground water in adjoining areas with likely impact of the project on water quality of the water body and of the ground water.
4.2.4 Scope of work viz De-silting in terms of quantum of silt to be removed, repair of conveyance system, strengthening of bund(s), repair of weirs and sluices, catchment treatment, command area development, soil erosion prevention works, quality control measures. Maps of catchment and command areas are to be enclosed in the DPR.
4.2.5 The scheme envisages capacity building of implementing agencies such as Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR) and its attached and subordinate offices, State Governments, District Implementing agencies, Water Users’ Associations (WUAs) and Panchayats. Accordingly, a capacity building programme aimed at sensitization of stakeholders, identification and selection of water bodies, preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs), monitoring and evaluation is to be prepared and included in the DPRs.
4.2.6 The proposals of only those water bodies in which catchment area treatment works have started under Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) would be included in the scheme of RRR of water bodies. In case, the scheme of IWMP is being considered for implementation in the state based on IWMP programme, the water bodies of such area will also be included in the scheme received upto March, 2013. A certificate from State Government will be required for speedily implementation of IWMP in those areas.
4.2.7 Targeted benefits under the project will include creation of additional irrigation potential, Increase in agriculture / horticulture / pisciculture production and productivity, increase in recharge of ground water, improvement in water use efficiency, increase in availability of drinking water, impact on water quality, removal of weed growth, promotion of tourism and culture.
4.2.8 Detailed calculation for working out the Benefit Cost ratio (BC ratio) for each water body.
4.2.9 Implementation schedule & corresponding requirement of funds; details of arrangement for monitoring & evaluation and arrangement for use and maintenance of the restored water bodies.
4.2.10 The checklist at Annexure I should be the part of DPR.
5. Implementation of the Scheme
The Institutional structure proposed is:
(i) Water Users’ Association (WUA) at the Gram Panchayat Level:
At the water body level, the Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) would be prepared and works would be implemented by Water Users’ Association (WUA) / Local Panchayat / A government agency identified by the District Level Implementing Agency (DLIA). The dispute related to implementation of water body could be referred to DLIA for resolution. The implementation plan of the project will be placed before the Gram Sabha and its Cooperation will be solicited by timely completion of the project. The Activity Mapping in relation to the role of Panchayat in the implementation of the scheme is at Annexure II. The WUA would also earn revenues by charging for its services from its members and build up a corpus for maintaining and managing the water bodies over time. The NonGovernment Organisations (NGOs) may also play a role in implementation, planning and execution of the scheme subject to State Government’s decision.
(ii) Arrangements at District Level
The proposals identified / received by DLIA would be scrutinised / included in the District Plan and forwarded to State Level Nodal Agency (SLNA) for putting up to State Technical Advisory Committee (TAC).
(iii) Arrangements at State Level
A State Level Nodal Agency (SLNA) will be identified by the State Government which will be responsible to plan various activities envisaged under the scheme and monitor their implementation. A Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) will be constituted by the State to technoeconomically appraise and approve the DPR. TAC shall also include representative from Central Water Commission (CWC) and Central Ground Water Board (CGWB). After approval of the DPR by the State TAC, the State will submit the DPR to the concerned Regional / Field Office of CWC. The concurrent evaluation at the time of implementation would be got done by State Governments themselves.
(iv) Arrangements at Central Level
The MoWR will coordinate the programme at the central level through Central Water Commission. The inclusion of the Water Bodies for assistance under the Scheme would be approved by the Empowered Committee of MoWR under the Chairmanship of Secretary/Special Secretary/Additional Secretary (WR). Constitution of the Committee is at Annex.-III. A flow chart indicating the implementation arrangement is at Annex.-IV. The role of the CWC / MoWR will be to:
i. Facilitate awareness creation about the scheme among stakeholders.
ii. Monitor the progress under the scheme through periodic reports from the states and field visits.
iii. Provide general guidance to states on all matters relating to the implementation of the scheme.
iv. Consider approval of projects received from the states for assistance under the scheme.
v. get the post implementation evaluation and impact assessment of the projects done.
vi. Provide technical assistance to states through field offices of CGWB and CWC.
vii. Provide check lists for preparation of DPR and submission of proposals for release of central assistance.
6. PROCEDURE FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS
(i) At the water body level, the DPRs of the water bodies are to be prepared by WUA / Local Panchayat / a Government agency identified by DLIA. The Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) will then be forwarded to District Level Implementation Agency (DLIA) for onward transmission to the State Level Nodal Agency (SLNA).
(ii) The proposals received by DLIA would be scrutinised, included in the District Plan and forwarded to State Level Nodal Agency (SLNA) for putting up to State TAC.
(iii) After approval of the DPR by state TAC, the States will submit DPRs to the field office of Central Water Commission, which in turn will take further necessary action for release of funds under the scheme.
7. RELEASE OF FUNDS:
(i) Necessary budget provision for the total amount of the project for both Central and State shares are to be kept in the State Plan Budget for the relevant year.
(ii) The central assistance (CA) will be in the form of central grant which will be as follows: a. For Ongoing projects already under RRR: 90% of project cost in case of special category States, projects benefiting drought prone area, tribal area and flood prone area and 25% of project cost in case of Non-special category States/areas.
b. For new projects under RRR : 90% of the cost of the project (work component) for Special Category States, and Projects benefiting special areas (Naxal affected areas, DPAP areas, Tribal areas, , Desert Development Programme(DDP) Area of General Category States and 25 % of project cost in case of Non-special category States/areas. The balance cost of the project as the state’s share is to be arranged by the state government from its own resources.
(iii) State Governments will be required to enter into an MoU (Annexure –VI) with the MoWR for each individual project under the programme indicating estimated cost, potential to be restored, year-wise phasing of expenditure along with the target date of completion.
(iv) The State Government shall transfer the Central Grant to the project implementing authority within 15 days of its release by the Government of India.
(v) For projects receiving assistance upto 50% of project cost, 90% of GOI share of funds is to be released after release of at least 50% State’s share. For projects receiving assistance higher than 50%, 50% GOI share is to be released after the State releases its full share.
(vi) Balance/ Second instalment of GOI share is to be released after obtaining Utilization Certificate (UC) of minimum of 50% of GOI funds released earlier.
(vii) Next year installment is to be released after obtaining 100% utilization of funds released in the previous year(s).
(viii) The Utilization Certificate (UC) shall be issued by the Chief Engineer of the project and countersigned by Secretary (Water Resources / Irrigation) / Secretary (Finance) of the State Government.
(ix) The State Government shall provide annual audited statement of expenditure incurred within 9 months of release of central grant.
(x) If the State Government fails to comply with the agreed date of completion, the grant component released will be treated as loan and recovered as per the usual term of recovery of the central loan.
(xi) The cost at the time of inclusion of any new project in the scheme of RRR of water bodies will be frozen. In cases where project completion is delayed due to force majeure, time extension may be considered for maximum one year.
(xii) The check list for processing the release of funds by CWC/Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India is enclosed as Annexure -V
8. Monitoring and Evaluation:
(i) Regular monitoring of the project is to be carried out at each stage. Monitoring would include maintaining of both physical and financial Progress and the outcome. Monitoring would be done with the association of the Coordination Cell of the State Govt. and standing committee of the Panchayat at the appropriate level.
(ii) The water bodies under RRR would also be monitored periodically on sample basis by Field Office of Central Water Commission.
(iii) Baseline survey would be conducted before the commencement of the project execution. Evaluation and impact assessment of the scheme will be done by independent agencies to be identified by the Ministry of Water Resources. Necessary reports and field visits are to be made on regular basis for the purpose.
(iv) The State Government shall monitor the quality of works as per the relevant BIS codes through the agency independent of the executing agency.
(v) Concurrent evaluation is to be done by the State Government themselves by involving independent agencies which may include IIMs and IITs.
(v) Impact assessment can be done after completion of the scheme from the funds of CWC / MoWR.
ANNEXURE-VI
Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Government of India and Government of............................ on revival of water bodies under the scheme of Repair, Renovation & Restoration (RRR) of water bodies.
1. This memorandum of understanding is made between the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Government of India and the Government of____________for the completion of works on _________water bodies within 2 financial years excluding the year of inclusion of water bodies under the scheme of RRR of water bodies of the Government of India.
2. These water bodies were approved by the State Technical Advisory Committee constituted by the respective states as per directions of Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation in its meeting held on _____________for Rs ___________crore to restore a. Storage capacity of _______________ Mcum. b. irrigation potential of ______________ha. 3. The proposal was considered in the _________meeting of the Empowered Committee Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation on inclusion of projects under RRR of Water Bodies and approved for inclusion as detailed under
4. According to the State Government, the latest approved estimated cost of these water bodies is Rs ___________crore at __________________price level. The expenditure incurred up to ______________is Rs _______________crore and a potential of ________________ha has already been restored.
5. The balance cost for completion of the project is thus Rs ______________crore with a balance irrigation potential of ____________________ha and storage capacity of ____________to be restored .
6. The Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India agrees to extend Central assistance as admissible under para 3(i) {or 3 (ii)} of the Guidelines for the continuation of scheme on Repair, Renovation and Restoration (RRR) of Water Bodies in XIIth plan to cover the full balance cost of Rs._____________crore for the completion of the works on water bodies in two (2) years excluding the year of inclusion of water bodies under RRR subject to the following conditions: Date of completion of works
i) The works on these water bodies will be completed by the Government of_______________ by _________________. ii) The cost at the time of inclusion of any new project in the scheme of RRR of water bodies will be frozen. In case where project's completion is delayed due to force majeure, time extension may be considered for maximum one year. Physical and Financial targets iii) The physical and financial details of the components to be covered under this funding are annexed. The physical year-wise target for restoration of irrigation potential and restoration of water storage capacity will be as under:
iv) Completion of works will be informed immediately to the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation for deleting the water bodies from the list of on-going water bodies.
v) Works relating to water bodies in rural areas would be implemented in convergence with the Integrated Watershed Management Programme (for catchment area treatment).
vi) Unique identification number needs to be allotted to each water body including under the scheme of RRR of Water Bodies.
Release of Central Assistance
vii) The Central assistance will be released on year to year basis subject to para 7 of guidelines of scheme.
viii) The State Government shall keep adequate budget provision for scheduled completion of works towards Central and State share.
ix) The State Government shall transfer the Central Grant to the project implementing authority within 15 days of its release by Govt. of India.
x) Releases are subject to furnishing of Utilisation Certificate, timely achievement of physical targets, and submission of audited statement of expenditure as stipulated in the guidelines of Scheme.
xi) State Government is to take necessary steps for declaring the water body boundary through a Government order and ensure removal of encroachments in the water body spread area/water body boundary before submitting the proposal for release of 2nd instalment of grant for completion of work on the water body under RRR.
xii) If the State Government fails to comply with the agreed date of completion, the grant component released will be treated as loan and recovered as per the usual term of recovery of the central loan.
Monitoring of Works
xiii) Regular monitoring of the project is to be carried out at each stage. Monitoring would include monitoring of both physical and financial progress and the outcome. Monitoring would be done with the association of the coordination cell of the State Governments and Standing Committee of the Panchayat at the appropriate level.
xiv) The water bodies under RRR would also be monitored periodically on sample basis by Field Office of Central Water Commission.
xv) The State Government shall monitor the quality of work as per the relevant BIS Code through the agency independent of the executing agency.
xvi) Baseline survey would be conducted before the commencement of the project execution. Concurrent evaluation is to be done by State Governments themselves by involving independent agencies which may include IIMs and IITs.
xvii) Impact assessment can be done after completion of the project from the funds of CWC/MOWR, RD & GR.
xviii) Necessary reports and field visits are to be made on regular basis for the purpose of evaluation and impact assessment.
Signed on the day ___________________201 at New Delhi.
For and on behalf of the Govt. of____________________________________
Secretary, Government of ____________
For and on behalf of Government of India
Commissioner(State Projects)
Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation
