Integrated Watershed Management Programme State Level Nodal Agency Meeting Report

The State Level Nodal Agency meeting for the Integrated Watershed Management Programme was held on 23rd February 2015 in Thiruvananthapuram, where various agenda items were discussed, including confirmation of previous meeting minutes, action taken reports, project approvals, and resolving project delays. Updates on project approvals and clearances were provided, showcasing progress in the implementation of watershed management initiatives.

• Watershed Management
• State Level Nodal Agency
• Meeting Report
• Project Approvals
• Action Taken

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1. Integrated Watershed Management Programme [IWMP] State Level Nodal Agency [S L N A] Meeting 23.02.2015 South Conference Hall, Secretariat Thiruvananthapuram at 2.30 pm KV. Mohankumar, IAS CRD & CEO, SLNA Kerala

2. Agenda Item No. 1: Confirmation of the minutes of SLNA meeting held on 23-05-2014 Copies of the minutes of the SLNA meeting held on 23-05-2014have been forwarded to all members. No remarks have been received. The minutes of the meeting is given in Annexure I. The same may be approved.

3. Agenda Item No. 2 ACTION TAKEN REPORT OF THE SLNA MEETING HELD ON 23-05-2014 Res. No.1: Inclusion of areas of foreclosed projects and areas treated 10 years back under IWMP Action taken: As per the decision of SLNA meeting held on 23- 05-2014, proposal to above matter was sent to DoLR on 29/9/2014. Reply is awaiting.

4. Res. No. 2: Approval of PPRs for 2014-15 Action taken: The PPR for 12 projects for an area of 51333ha in 12 districts for the year 2014-15 approved by SLNA and presented in the 37th Steering Committee meeting held on 23-04-2014 by DoLR and appraised by the Committee.

5. Res. No. 3: Approval of DPRs Action taken: SLNA approved 18 DPRs of Batch II, III & IV.

6. Res. No.4: Preparation of DPR of Chowannur Block due to overlapping of projects of RIDF Action taken: The matter was already settled by DPC and they have finalized the DPR and submitted for approval of SLNA.

7. Res No. 5: Finalisation of 5 projects of Idukki district and one project in Kannur district under Batch III Action taken All the 6 projects were finalized and DPR submitted for approval of SLNA as Agenda item No 5.

8. Res. No. 6: Delay in clearance of projects by DPC Action taken The Secretary LSGD (RD) had given instructions to all Dist Collectors to maintain a time line for clearance of projects by DPC in order to avoid delay in approval of DPRs by DPC.

9. Res.No.7: Finalisation of project of Chittor Block under Batch IV Action taken: IRTC, an empanelled TSO had engaged with Chittoor Block for the preparation of DPR under Batch IV within 2 months.

10. Res.No.8: Time line for finalisation of DPRs of Batch IV A time line was fixed for finalization of all the remaining 13 DPRs of Batch IV as on 30-06-2014 Action taken All the DPRs except DPRs of project in Chittoor Block of Palakkad district, Kalpetta block of Wayanad district and project in Kasargod block of Kasargod district were completed and submitted for approval of SLNA.

11. Res.No.9Preparation DPRs of Batch V It has been resolved to entrust the preparation of DPRs of Batch V for which TSO were not engaged to SS & SC Department. Action taken: All the projects of Batch V except one project in Mavelikkara Block of Alappuzha district had entrusted TSOs for preparation of DPRs. The project in Mavelikkara Block is entrusted to SS & SC Department. Contd..:

12. Department of Soil Survey & Soil Conservation has been entrusted for the preparation of DPR of IWMP IV/2013-14 batch V project to be implemented in Mavelikkara block of Alappuzha district. As per the MoU the DPR has to be submitted by the end of March 2015. The Department has been pursuing socio-economic surveys & resource mapping for the preparation of realistic & scientific DPR and the DPR will be submitted within the time frame.

13. Res.No.10: Overlapping of other projects within IWMP project area It is resolved to create a data base of all watersheds treated under various schemes. It is resolved to constitute a task force headed by Chief, State Planning Board; Director, SS & SC department; Commissioner Rural Development and Commissioner, KSLUB. Director, SS & SC department is entrusted to prepare an action plan and fix a time line for completion of the data base. Contd

14. Action taken: The Department of Soil Survey & Soil Conservation has already initiated steps for collecting data for formulating database and the action is pursuing in this regard. Nabard, Western Ghat Cell & Commissionarate of Rural Development have been requested to provide the details.

15. Res.No.11:Appointment of KSLUB as Evaluating agency Action taken The action of entrusting KSLUB as Evaluating agency was ratified. Hence no further action.

16. Res.No.12: Empanelling of KSLUB and NBSS&LUP as Evaluating Agency Action taken: It is resolved to utilize the service of already empanelled agencies for evaluation of projects. CWRDM and CPCRI were entrusted for evaluation of Batch III projects.

17. Res.No.13: Co-operation of Line departments. Action taken: The Secretary, LSGD, had issued directions to all line departments to extend whole hearted support to all activities involved right from the planning process of implementation of IWMP.

18. Res.No.14: Engagement of Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and documentation (MEL&D) agency Action taken: The Secretary, LSGD (RD) had conducted a meeting for finalization of MEL&D agency on 14-08-2014. In the meeting SS&SC department, KSLUB & CWRDM had agreed to undertake MEL&D of IWMP projects in Kerala. As the 11th Quarterly Review Meeting held on 14-11-2014, GoI ruled out the appointment of State Govt. agencies as concurrent Monitoring and Evaluating agency as they are partner departments and it may cause conflict of interest. Hence it was suggested to entrust third party independent agencies for concurrent Monitoring and Evaluation as per guidelines issued by GoI through open bidding process.

19. Res.No.15: Web based monitoring and Evaluation of projects It was resolved to entrust Mission Director, MGNREGS to sort out the possibility of obtaining software for concurrent monitoring and evaluation. Action taken: Action pending

20. Res.No.16: Utilisation of existing facilities in IWDM-K Chadayamangalam, SIRD & CWRDM to handle the entire CB activities Action taken: The Secretary, LSGD had visited SIRD and IWDM-K Chadayamangalam on 7-02-2015.

21. Res.No.17: Finalisation of nodal agency for CB of IWMP Action taken: Intimations were given to CWRDM, SIRD and IWDM- K Chadayamangalam and they are requested to make a presentation as per agenda item number:10

22. Res.No.18: Posting of Hydrologist Action taken: Appointed a Hydrologist having M Tech in Land and Water Resources Engineering.

23. Res.No.19: Engagement of CA for audit Action taken: Entrusted Sri Venkatachalam & Associates, TVPM for audit of Accounts of IWMP for the FY 2013-14.

24. Res.No.20: Ratification of engagement of TSO for Batch V projects It was resolved to ratify the action of engaging TSOs for DPR preparation of Batch V projects. Action taken: No action.

25. Res.No.21: Reconstitution of Technical Scrutinising Committee by including one official from KSREC Action taken: Reconstituted the Technical Scrutinising Committee by including Dr Sheeja, Scientist of KSREC.

26. Res.No.22: Shifting of office of TSU of SLNA Action taken: The TSU is accommodated in the Commissionerate of Rural Development at Swaraj Bhavan.

27. Res.No.24: Impact assessment study of preparatory phase of Batch I&II Action taken: It is resolved not to conduct the impact study.

28. Res.No.25: Documentation of projects Action taken: Entrusted KSFDC for producing a documentary on IWMP.

29. Res.No.26: Convergence of MGNREGS with IWMP It is resolved to approve the proposal submitted by Mission Director, MGNREGS to develop a state specific working instruction. Action taken: Action pending

30. Res.No.27: One year Diploma course in Watershed Management as a qualification for WDT member Action taken: The proposal was accepted by Govt and GO was issued in this regard.

31. Agenda Item No.03: Status of Implementation

32. IWMP - FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE ABSTRACT (Rs. In Crore) Central Share Released (in cores) Expenditure as on 31/01/2015 (in cores) State share Released (in cores) Total Funds Available No of projects Misc Receipt Batch Year 1 2 3 7 8 9 10 11 I 2009-10 10 II 2010-11 16 III 2011-12 15 41.798 4.644 2.54 48.982 39.06 (80%) IV 2012-13 20 V 2013-14 10 VI 2014-15 12 Total 83 41.798 4.644 2.54 48.982 39.06

33. IWMP Yearwise Expenditure Status Expenditure (in Crores) 25 22.01 20 15 11.63 10 3.81 5 1.61 0 0 0 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

34. IWMP - FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (CONSOLIDATED) (Rs. In Lakhs) District Wise No. of projec ts 2014 KASARGODE 7 4959.43 309.48 351.5 KANNUR 6 4211.63 207.63 KOZHIKODE 4 3045.6 164.71 WAYANAD 5 3177.9 423.27 MALAPPURAM 8 5103.26 210.43 PALAKKAD 9 7180.43 538.90 THRISSUR 5 3260.7 229.99 ERNAKULAM 5 2985.23 153.51 144.5 IDUKKI 10 7214.86 166.05 KOTTAYAM 5 3423 147.23 ALAPPUZHA 5 3727.18 160.49 PATHANAMTHITT A 2521.44 113.64 KOLLAM 5 2736.24 118.60 TRIVANDRUM 5 3935.08 216.21 Total Fund Released Up to March 2014-15 Expenditure Details Up to March 2014 211.96 292.93 504.89 76.39 55.93 92.16 70.39 78.33 222.06 189.2 166.29 210.25 376.54 90.86 292.01 283.74 575.75 93.79 121.75 114.79 236.54 82.13 87.25 163.11 250.36 84.01 43.53 148.55 192.08 49.76 88.54 82.99 84.2 112.92 197.12 81.29 Project Cost (Rs in Lakhs) % of Expend iture Project During During 2014-15 Total Total 660.98 232.63 236.21 448.27 414.43 613.90 287.99 298.01 386.05 207.23 242.49 25 71.5 25 204 75 58 148.09 63.66 148.72 62.96 411.26 91.74 220 60 82 171.53 82.77 4 182 110 125 295.64 228.60 341.21 79.29 66.61 139.59 145.16 224.45 75.92 122.99 189.6 140.31 279.9 82.94 82.03 Total 83 57481.98 3160.14 1733.5 4893.64 1729.4 2177.43 3906.83 79.83

35. IWMP- FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (Consolidated) (Rs. In Lakhs) BATCH WISE Total Fund Released Expenditure Details Number of Projects Project Cost (Rs in Lakhs) % of Expendi ture Up to March 2014 Up to March 2014 Batch During 2014-15 During 2014-15 Total Total I 10 7820.55 858.13 289.50 1147.63 524.81 477.39 1002.20 87.33 II 16 11896.08 964.18 680.15 1644.33 721.41 764.81 1486.22 90.38 III 15 10686.00 452.23 331.80 784.03 239.82 377.55 617.37 78.74 IV 20 12926.43 785.60 280.95 1066.55 222.28 424.16 646.44 60.61 V 10 6925.62 100.00 93.50 193.50 3.08 125.06 128.14 66.22 VI 12 7227.30 0.00 57.60 57.60 0.00 25.59 25.59 44.43 Total 83 57481.98 3160.14 1733.50 4893.64 1711.40 2194.56 3905.96 79.82

36. IWMP - Consolidated Physical Progress Report as on 31.01.2015 Status of EPA (No) Status of NRM (Ha) Status of PS (Ha) Status of LH Status of Evaluati on No of Projects Status of DPR Sl No Batch Area Achieve ment Target Achiev Target Achiev Target Achiev Target ement ement ement I 1 10 52137 0 0 10 10 10110 2251 925 27 660 241 2009-10 II 2 16 89723 0 0 16 16 15335 2846 1310 30 840 787 2010-11 III 3 15 82315 134 103 15 15 4259 375 821 18 340 212 2011-12 IV 2012-13 V 2013-14 4 20 96396 202 115 17 0 2062 237 238 9 188 244 5 10 51083 120 63 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 71 371654 456 281 64 41 31765 5709 3293 84.4 2028 1484

37. Agenda Item No.4 : Preliminary Project Reports (PPR): Sanction for Watershed Development Projects of Batch VII for the year 2015-16 to be submitted to Government of India for approval. Details as follows

38. Details of Projects Proposed for 2015-16 Sl. No. District PIA Area (in Ha) 1 Kollam 4009 Sasthamkotta 2 Pathanamthitta 4258 Mallappally 3 Kottayam 5507 Kaduthuruthy 4 Idukki 4550 Adimali 5 Ernakulam 5804 Mulanthuruthy 6 Thrissur 2811 Chalakkudy 7 Palakkad 6991 Kollengode 8 Malappuram 4940 Perinthalmanna 9 Kozhikode 4221 Kunnumel 10 Kannur 4096 Peravoor 11 Kasargode 4384 Karadukka Total 51571 KSLUB may present the PPRs

39. Agenda Item No.05: Approval of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) Submitted by WCDC SLNA has received 83 watershed development projects under IWMP in 5 batches viz. 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13 & 2013-14 Year wise details of projects approved by GoI is as follows Year Number of Number of No. of micro Area in Ha. districts projects watersheds 2009-10 3 10 94 52137 2010-11 13 16 127 89722 2011-12 9 15 115 82315 2012-13 14 20 126 96396 2013-14 10 10 61 51083 2014-15 12 12 90 51333 Total 83 613 422986

40. The status of DPR of the above 83 projects is as follows DPR status Batch No of Remarks Submitted Approved projects by SLNA I 10 16 10 16 10 16 II Remaining 6 DPRs are placed for approval III 15 15 9 10 DPRs are placed for approval, DPRs of projects in Chittor Block of Palakkad district and Kasargod IV 20 17 7 Block of Kasargod district and Kalpetta block of Wayanad dist is pending. Due date 31-3-2015 V VI 10 12 6 0 Nil 0 Due date 30-09-2015 Total 83 64 42

41. The DPRs of the following projects of Batch III, IV&V are submitted for approval. The Technical Committee constituted for the purpose of vetting the DPRs examined and recommended for approval. The list of DPRs is furnished below: Sl No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Batch District Project Idukki Kattappana Azhutha -Do- -Do- Irikkur Pothencode Idukki III Kannur Thiruvananthapuram 8 Alapuzha Bharanikkavu 9 Kottayam Pallom Kattappana Azhutha Thodupuzha IV 10 11 12 Idukki Contd .

42. Sl No Batch District Project 13 Ernakulam Parakkadavu 14 Thrissur Chowannr IV 15 Kozhikode Kunnamangalam 16 Kannur Irritty 17 Thiruvananthapuram Kilimanur 18 Kollam Chittumala Pathanamthitta Mallappally 19 V Ernakulam Pampakuda 20 21 Thrissur Cherpu 22 Malappuram Wandoor

43. Agenda Item No.06 Monitoring Evaluation Learning and Documentation (MEL&D) The Secretary, LSGD (RD) had conducted a meeting for finalization of MEL&D agency on 14-08-2014. In the meeting SS&SC department, KSLUB & CWRDM had agreed to undertake MEL&D of IWMP projects in Kerala. In the 11th Quarterly Review Meeting held on 14-11-2014, GoI ruled out the appointment of State Govt. agencies as concurrent Monitoring and Evaluating agency observing that as they are partner departments and hence it may lead to conflict of interest. Contd..

44. Hence it was suggested to entrust third party independent agencies for concurrent Monitoring and Evaluation as per the guidelines issued by GoI through open bidding process. The responsibility of selection of the agencies as per the guidelines may be entrusted to CEO, SLNA. This proposal may be approved.

45. Agenda Item No.07 Constitution of a Technical Committee for scrutinizing the technical and financial bid A Technical Committee may be constituted with the following officers for scrutinising the technical as well as the financial bid of agencies who are participating in the bidding process. Secretary, LSGD (RD) CEO, SLNA Director, SS & SC department - Member Director, GW department Senior Finance Officer, CRD - Member - Chairman - Convenor - Member This proposal may be approved

46. Agenda Item No.8: Approval of Annual Action Plan for 2015-16 Annual Action Plan for 2015-16 is prepared with a fund requirement of Rs 98 crores and submitted for approval The AAP may be approved.

47. Agenda Item No.9 : Approval of Capacity Building Plan for 2015-16 The capacity Building plan prepared for the year 2015-16. The Capacity Building plan may be approved

48. Agenda Item no 10 Finalisation of nodal agency for Capacity Building for IWMP For finalising the nodal agency for capacity building for IWMP projects, IWDM-K Chadayamangalam, SIRD and CWRDM are requested to make a presentation on training components, modules prepared, phases of training etc. The above agencies may be shortlisted as partner agencies based on their presentations.

49. Agenda Item No 11 Appointment of Chartered Accountant Sri Venkatachalam and associates Thiruvanthapuram had completed the audit of SLNA accounts for the year 2013-14 satisfactorily. . The audited statement of accounts with utilisation certificate had already been submitted to DoLR for subsequent release of Programme fund. The firm may be entrusted to conduct audit of accounts for the year 2014-15 also. This proposal may be accepted.

50. Additional Agenda Received from Director, Soil Survey & Soil Conservation Dept Agency for Capacity Building Activities for SLNA The SLNA meeting held on 23.5.2014 requested Secretary, LSGD ( RD)to examine the infrastructure facility strength available with SS& SC Dept, CWRDM, SIRD etc to finalise the nodal agency for capacity building of IWMP projects. The Secretary, Local Self Government & Agriculture, CEO, SLNA & other officials visited the Institute for Watershed Development Chadayamangalam (IWDM-K) appraised the infrastructure facilities available with the training institute. The training centre is well equipped with all modern facilities for imparting trainings to personnel associated with IWMP. & Management-Kerala, on 7.2.2015 and Contd

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