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The objectives of PIM can
thus be summarized as follows:-
1. To
inculcate the sense of ownership and responsibility among the farmers.
2. To
resolve differences or conflicts regarding implementation, water
distribution, operation and maintenance or any other related issue.
3. To
improve the service through better operation and maintenance.
4. To
achieve optimum utilization of available resources through improved systems
of water delivery, matching to the greatest extent possible the needs of
crops.
5.
To
achieve equity in water distribution.
6. To
make optimum use of natural precipitation as ground water in conjunction
with flow irrigation.
7. To
increase production per unit of water or per unit of land as the case may
be.
8. To
help the farmers to have a greater choice of crop sequences and timing,
period and frequency of water supply, depending on soils, climate and other
infrastructure facilities available in the area such as transport of
produce, marketing of produce, etc. such as to maximize the income and
returns.
9. To
develop professional relationship between the irrigation officers/staff with
farmers.
10.
To
promote economy in the use of water.
11.
To
mobilize local resources in cash or kind or in terms of labour towards
meeting the operation and maintenance (O&M) charges.
12. To
branch out into activities other than the distribution of water
for the purpose of raising resources so long as they are in
consistence with the basic responsibilities of the
Water Users’ Associations (WUA’s) for example to assist farmers in a
tie up with agro industries etc.
Water Users Associations (WUAs)
In the state of Meghalaya, the maintenance
of completed Minor Irrigation(MI) schemes is being looked after by the
Irrigation Department. The need for Participatory Irrigation Management
(PIM) is being felt now, but the progress towards the implementation of
the PIM is still in the infant stage. As the system is yet to be fully
evolved, the achievement so far made in this respect is only to the extent
of formation and registration of WUAs in the completed project areas.
At present, the
formation of WUAs of MI projects is in progress and in most of the project
areas, the WUAs have been formed and duly registered under the Society
Act. The Draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the WUAs and the
Department for handing over the operation, maintenance and management of
MIPs to the WUAs has been submitted to the Government and the Cabinet’s
Approval in this regard is being awaited. Regarding the realization of
water rates, being a policy matter, the Government’s approval in this
regard is needed.
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LIST OF REGISTERED WATER USERS/FARMERS
ASSOCIATION OF NEWLY PROPOSED SCHEMES |
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SlNo |
Name of Water Users Association |
Year of Registration |
Name of Irrigation Project |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
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(A) |
East Khasi Hills District |
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1 |
Water User/Farmers Association of Mawpran F.I.P
Mawpran, Pynursla Block. |
2000 |
Mawpran F.I.P |
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2 |
Water User Association Lyngkien Irrigation
Project P.O.Nonglyer |
2000 |
Lyngkien F.I.P |
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3 |
Water User/Farmers Association Ummir F.I.P,
Mawpdang P.O.Tynring. |
2000 |
Ummir F.I.P |
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4 |
Farmers Association of Raid Nongklieng
Irrigation Project Myllat P.O.Pynursla |
2000 |
Raid Nongkhliang F.I.P |
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5 |
Water User/Farmers Association Mawkhap Irrigaion
Project Mawkhap B.P.O. Lynglyngkot. |
2000 |
Mawkhap F.I.P |
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6 |
Water User/Farmers Association Irrigation
Project Nongsdes P.O.Pynrusla |
2001 |
Nongsder F.I.P |
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7 |
Water User/Farmers Association Jatyngkain
Irrigation Project. |
2001 |
Jatyngkain F.I.P |
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8 |
Water User/Farmers Association flow Irrigation
Project Khwad. |
2001 |
Khwad F.I.P |
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9 |
Water User/Farmers Association Madan Lakaro Flow
Irrigation Project P.O.Mawryngkneng. |
2001 |
Madan Lakaro F.I.P |
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LIST OF REGISTERED WATER USERS/FARMERS ASSOCIATION
OF COMPLETED / ON-GOING SCHEMES |
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SlNo |
Name of Water Users Association |
Year of Registration |
Name of Irrigation Project |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
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(A) |
East Khasi Hills District |
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1 |
Water Users'/Farmers' Association of Madan Nongthrad ,
P.O.Kharang. |
2000 |
Madan Nongthrad F.I.P |
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2 |
Water Users' Association of Lyngkhoi, P.O.Lyngkhoi |
2000 |
Lyngkhoi F.I.P |
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3 |
Water Users'/Farmers' Association of Umsawrang Irrigation
Project. |
2000 |
Umsawrang F.I.P |
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4 |
Water Users'/Farmers' Association of Tyrsad Irrigation
Project under Mawphlang C&RD Block, B.P.O
Lyngiong |
2000 |
Tyrsad F.I.P |
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5 |
Water Users'/Farmers' Association of Kyrdoh under
Mynsynram C&RD Block |
2000 |
Kyrdoh F.I.P |
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6 |
Water Users'/Farmers' Association of Lapalang Pungkhetri
F.I.P. |
2000 |
Lapalang Pungkhetri F.I.P |
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7 |
Water Users'/Farmers' Association of Sohiong F.I.P. |
2000 |
Sohiong F.I.P |
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8 |
Water Users'/Farmers' Association of Lapalang Wahthli
Irrigation Project, P.O.Pomshutia. |
2000 |
Lapalang Wahthli F.I.P |
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9 |
Water Users'/Farmers' Association of Nongur Weilyngkut
and Dira Irrigation Project. |
2000 |
Weilyngkut F.I.P |
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10 |
Water Users'/Farmers' Association Flow Irrigation
Project, Krang Umsier. |
2000 |
Krang Umsier F.I.P |
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11 |
Water Users'/Farmers' Association Wahkdiat Flow
Irrigation Project, Wahkdiat, P.O.Dawki. |
2000 |
Wah Kdait F.I.P |
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12 |
Water Users' Association of Khawang Flow Irrigation
Project, Khawang under Mawphlang Block. |
2000 |
Khawang F.I.P |
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13 |
Water Users'/Farmers' Association of Nongtyngur
Irrigation Project, Nongtyngur, P.O.Dawki. |
2000 |
Nongtyngur F.I.P |
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14 |
Water Users'/Farmers' Association of Madan Mawser Flow
Irrigation Project Madan Wahser under
Mawphlang Block. |
2000 |
Madan Mawser F.I.P |
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15 |
Water Users'/Farmers' Association of Umsi Flow Irrigation
Project, Umsi under Mawryngkneng Block. |
2000 |
Umsi F.I.P |
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16 |
Water Users'/Farmers' Association of Umlew Flow
Irrigation Project, Mawsiat Khnam, P.O.Mawlait. |
2000 |
Umlew F.I.P |
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17 |
Water Users'/Farmers' Association of Lyting Lyngdoh Flow
Irrigation Project, Lyting Lyngdoh under
Pynursla Block. |
2000 |
Lyting Lyngdoh F.I. |
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18 |
Water Users'/Farmers' Association of Pyndenglitha F.I.P.,
B.P.O Nongspung. |
2000 |
Pyndenglitha F.I.P |
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19 |
Water Users'/Farmers' Association, Madan Wahlang F.I.P |
2000 |
Madan Wahlang F.I.P |
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20 |
Water Users' Association of Mawthuwan Flow Irrigation
Project. |
2000 |
Mawthuwan F.I.P |
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21 |
Water Users'/Farmers' Association, Sarngam Flow
Irrigation Project, P.O. Mawkynrew Block. |
2000 |
Sarngam F.I.P |
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22 |
Water Users'/Farmers' Association, Madan Jynru Flow
Irrigation Project, Diengpasoh. |
2000 |
Madan Jynru F.I.P |
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23 |
Water Users'/Farmers' Association of Thangbnai Flow
Irrigation Project, B.P.O. Mawkynrew Block. |
2000 |
Thangbnai F.I.P |
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24 |
Water Users'/Farmers' Association of Umrynjah Madan
Mawkhar FIP, Myllem Block. |
2000 |
Umrynjah Madan Mawkhar F.I.P |
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