THE ODISHA COMMUNITY TANK DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT SOCIETY

The Orissa Community Tank Development & Management Society (OCTDMS) have been formed as

a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) under the Department of Water Resources, Government of Orissa and

to conceptualize and operationalize the World Bank assisted Orissa Community Tank Management

Project (OCTMP) during the year 2006 and is registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860 at

Bhubaneswar. The project envisages execution through primary and secondary institutions from the

State Project Unit to the Community Level Groups with facilitation of Support Organization.

Tank irrigation is one of the oldest methods of irrigation in Orissa. The State has 28,303 tanks

approximately, including tanks of the Government and Private Sector (GoI, Minor Irrigation Census,

2001). About 4141 tanks (2015) irrigating between 40 ha to 2000 ha of land by these tanks with an

irrigation capacity of 5.98 Lakh hectares are being managed by the Minor Irrigation Department.

However, nearly 4.15 lakh hectares of agricultural lands are getting irrigation from these MIPs leaving a

substantial gap in achieving the irrigation as designed for the state.

The major challenges in providing irrigation include the following:

1. Lack of proper management of the MIPs

2. Most importantly the lack of community participation

There are different stakeholders within the MIPs such as the farmers in the ayacut of the MIPs,

the fisher who would do fishing in the reservoir, the tenant farmers and wage labourers working within

the MIPs etc. For the successful functioning of the MIPs, it is important that all the stakeholders are

taken into consideration for participating in decision making for water and tank management at the

grassroots. The state has enacted the Pani Panchayat Act whereby Pani Panchayats are formed in the

MIPs of Odisha by the Department of Water Resources, GoO. It was thus a state level institution had

been created to carry out the restoration and renovation works of the MIPs with active involvement of

all the stakeholders.

STRUCTURE

- Aims & Objectives

- Organisation Chart

- Executive Body

- Governing Body

- Activities

The State level society have the functional autonomy for successful implementation of the tank renovation project.

1. Aims & Objectives of the Society: The society shall have the overall goal to improve the functionally and capacity of tank

irrigation structures with the participation of local communities. The society shall focus on the following action points.

a) Facilitate community participation in all aspects starting from project preparation to implementation, formulate policy

to conserve and strengthen water bodies through participatory system, improve livelihood of the community around

the tanks.

b) Integrate interventions and ensure operational convergence in related sectors, viz, Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry,

Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Ground Water Management, Watershed Development etc.

c) Formulate policy and develop guidelines for planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the projects.

d) Plan and organize activities of capacity building including awareness generation.

e) Provide resources as well as strategic and logistic support for training, orientation and skill development of

communities.

f) Play pro-active role in facilitating community control, management and ownership of tanks through people centered

institutional approach in order to achieve long-term sustainability.

g) Ensure timely and adequate flow of funds for planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the projects.

h) Co-ordinate with Government of Odisha, Govt. of India, World Bank other funding agencies in furtherance of the

objects.

i) Seek and promote participation of voluntary agencies in mobilizing the social forces and evolving effective strategies

for implementation.

j) Promote partnership between Government and Non-Government Organizations and Institutions engaged in

programmes similar to that of the Society.

k) Do all such acts and things as the Society may consider necessary for directly or indirectly achieving one or more of

the above objectives.

2. Organisation Chart

The society is led by Project Director, of the rank of Additional Secretary to Government in the Department of Water

Resources, Odisha. The work and proceeding of the society is being governed by an Executive Body and Governing Body

Chaired by the Principal Secretary, Department of Water Resources and the Agriculture Production Commissioner

respectively.

3. Executive Body

Sl.No Designation Status Occupation

1. Principal Secretary/ Secretary, Department of Water Resources Chairman Public Service

2. Project Director, OCTDMS Member Secretary -Do-

3. Project Finance Officer Member -Do-

4. Additional Secretary/ Joint Secretary to Govt., Department of Water Resources Member -Do-

5. Engineer-in-Chief, (P&D) Member -Do-

6. Chief Engineer, Minor Irrigation, Odisha Member -Do-

7. Director, Agriculture & Food Production Member -Do-

8. Director, Fisheries Member -Do-

9. Director, Soil Conservation Member -Do-

10. Director, Horticulture Member -Do-

11. Director, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services Member -Do-

12. Director, Special Projects, Panchayat Raj Department Member -Do-

13. Joint Secretary to Govt., Revenue Department Member -Do-

14. Joint Secretary to Govt., Finance Department Member -Do-

15. Director, Planning & Co-ordination Department Member -Do-

16-17 Two Representatives of NGOs (to be mentioned by State Govt.) Invitee

18-19 Two Representatives of Apex Pani Panchayats (to be nominated by the State

Govt.) Invitee

4. Governing Body

Sl.No Designation/ Address Status Occupation

1 Agriculture Production Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary Chairman Govt. Service

2 Principal Secretary/ Secretary, Department of Water Resources Vice-Chairman Govt. Service

3 Principal Secretary/ Secretary, Agriculture Department Member Govt. Service

4 Principal Secretary/ Secretary, Fisheries & Animal Resources Development Member Govt. Service

5 Principal Secretary/ Secretary, Panchayat Raj Department Member Govt. Service

6 Principal Secretary/ Secretary, Finance Department Member Govt. Service

7 Principal Secretary/ Secretary, P&C Department Member Govt. Service

8 Principal Secretary/ Secretary, Forest & Environment Department Member Govt. Service

9 Project Director, OCTDMS Member Secretary Govt. Service

10 FA-cum-Additional Secretary, Department of Water Resources Member Govt. Service

11 Engineer-in-Chief, Water Resources Member Govt. Service

12 Chief Engineer & Director, WALMI Member Govt. Service

13 Chief Engineer, Minor Irrigation, Odisha Member Govt. Service

14 Representative from Funding Agencies Invitee

15 Representative from the Ministry of W.R., Govt. of India Invitee

16-17 Representative of two NGOs (to be mentioned by State Govt.) Invitee

18-19 Two Representatives of Apex Pani Panchayats (to be nominated by the State

Govt.)

Invitee

5. Activities

To achieve the above objectives, major activities of the Society will be as follows.

a) To undertake all activities that may be necessary for implementation of the Project and in particular for the

achievements of the objectives referred to in Article 5.

b) To create duly empowered administrative mechanisms, through such participation as may be deemed necessary for

various Departments and autonomous agencies of the Central and State Governments, for the achievement of the

objectives of the Society.

c) To establish State Project Management Unit and district task forces as branch offices and other appropriate

mechanisms at District and tank level, and to delegate necessary powers to enable them to discharge their

responsibilities for implementation of the project.

d) To secure active involvement and participation of relevant institutions, voluntary agencies, formers’ organization and

individuals committed to rural development and overall improvement in the quality of life with specific reference to

irrigation, drinking water, sanitation and other related matters and to provide financial assistance to them.

e) To provide necessary advice to State Government, other Authorities and Institution relating to programmes and

policies of Water Resource Management.

f) To bring about effective decentralization in water resource management and tank fed agricultural development by

involving people through the process of training and awareness building.

g) To secure constructive and participatory involvement of people for the achievement of set objectives by establishing

formal as well as informal structures.

h) To identify, design and launch training, orientation programmes for effective Community Water Management and

related institutional structures.

i) To undertake and promote research studies relating to Water Resource Management and tank fed agricultural

development and other related matters.

j) To ensure technical resource support through existing institutions or through establishment of new ones.

k) To organize conferences, symposiums, workshops, etc. in furtherance of the objectives.

l) To create technical, administrative, managerial and other posts in the Society and to make payments for the same in

accordance with the Bye-laws of the Society.

m) To make Rules & Regulations for smooth conduct of affairs of the Society and to add or amend them from time to

time.

n) To open bank accounts along with the signatories to the account.

o) To accept grant of money, securities or properties of any kind and to undertake and accept the management of any

endowment, trust, fund or donation, not inconsistent with the objectives of the Society.

p) To accept, execute cheques, drafts, receipts, bills of exchange or other instruments and securities as required for the

conduct of the business of the Society.

q) To incur expenditure after drawing up the Budget and to approve over all work plan with due regard to economy,

probity and propriety.

r) To prepare annual reports and accounts of the Society.

s) To purchase, hire, take on lease, exchange or otherwise acquire property, moveable or immoveable for carrying out the

objectives of the Society.

t) To enter into contracts and undertake any legal action that may be necessary to ensure the fulfillment of contracts

made between the Society and other.

u) To consider the audited Balance sheets and accounts of the previous year.

v) To consider annual reports prepared by the Governing Body.

w) To take all such actions as may appear necessary or incidental for the achievement of objectives of the Society.

x) To exercise overall responsibility for management of Society on behalf of the State Government within the framework

of project guidelines.

y) To formulate guidelines for various programmes of the Society and prepare operation manual for the Project.

z) Establish models for participatory social and economic development of the rural poor in conformity with all these

objectives and establish their relevance, sustainability and replication.

PROJECTS

- OCTMP

- OIIPCRA

- Green Climate Fund (GCF)

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1. Odisha Community Tank Management

Project (OCTMP)

Background & Concept of the Project

Tank Irrigation Systems in Odisha are centuries old. Tank system structures are mostly constructed under the aegis of the Kingship (Gadajata system) to support the basic human needs of drinking, bathing, irrigation and especially as a hedging mechanism against drought. Government of Odisha in partnership with the Government of India has initiated the Odisha Community Tank Management Project, with funding from the World Bank. The project aimed at repairing and rehabilitating 332 Minor Irrigation Tanks having an irrigation command area between 40 hectares to 2000 hectares and covering 64,200 hectares in 12 districts of Odisha namely Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Jajpur, Cuttack, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Boudh, Anugul, Khordha, Ganjam, Gajapati, and Rayagada.

Figure 1 Location of OCTMP District Project Units

Project Principle

The key principles underlying project design are:

• A decentralized mechanism where the main tank beneficiaries play a proactive role in planning, implementing and sustaining project interventions.

• The tank system rehabilitation work meets technical quality safety standards and pays adequate attention to social, environment and fiduciary considerations.

• To improve agricultural productivity and farmer income, access to improved agricultural technologies and practices and facilitation of market linkage for agricultural producers are as important as improving access to water.

Objectives

The project aimed at achieving sustainability of restored minor irrigation systems through community participation and empowerment to develop self-owned, self-managed and self-sustenance of Pani Panchayats. It aspires to create and enabling legal and institutional environment to implement the solutions emerging out of participatory and demand driven processes. It further intends to usher in sustainable improvement of tank based agriculture livelihood system by increasing production, productivity and profitability of agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and livestock production system.

Project Component

The project objectives have been encompassing four main project components as described below:

• Institutional Strengthening: This includes

inter alia, strengthening of community-based institutions to assume responsibility for the tank system improvement and management, development of human resources and developing mechanisms where by the needs of the traditionally vulnerable stakeholders can be addressed.

• Tank System Improvement: This includes

physical improvement of the tank systems. The actual rehabilitation work required would be determined for each tank system individually with an upfront “Tank Improvement and Management Plan (TIMP)” prepared in consultation with tank users prior to undertaking any investments. In general, interventions are likely to address deficiencies in feeder channels, tank bed and structures, and the water distribution and drainage systems.

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• Agricultural and Livelihood Support

Services (ALSS):

This includes Agriculture, Horticulture, Livestock, Fisheries and Agri-marketing sub-components of the project. The objective is to support the stakeholders of the respective Minor Irrigation projects to increase production & productivity of selected agricultural produce through improved production technique and increase the share of final value obtained by farmer marketing groups in targeted commodities.

• Project Management: The objective of this

component is to ensure smooth implementation of project activities. The different sub-components include Finance & Procurement, documentation & communication and monitoring & Evaluation of the key activities.

Project Profile

• Total MIPs : 332 Nos. • CCA covered : 64,200 ha. (approx.) • Project Area : 12 Districts of Odisha • Original Project Cost : US $ 87.80 million

(INR 375 Cr. approx.) • Revised Project Cost : US $ 76.39 million

(INR 432 Cr. approx.) • Project Agreement signed : 27.01.2009 • Project Closing date (Original): 31.08.2014 • Project Closing date (Revised): 30.06.2016

Physical Status

By the end of March’ 2017, renovation & improvement works of 332 Minor Irrigation tanks covering CCA of 64,237 hectares were completed. A District-wise status of rehabilitation of the tanks and other related activities are shown in Table-3.1. The financial status are shown in Table-3.2.

Table – 3.1

Year wise Status of OCTMP projects Completed

Sl.

No.

Name of the

District

No of projects completed

Year-wise

Irrigation Potential

revived in Ha. Total

2014-

15

2015-

16

2016-

17

2014-

15

2015-

16

2016-

17 Nos.

Potential

revived in

Ha.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Non-KBK Districts

1 Angul 7 29 14 1,249 6,763 4,959 50 12,971

2 Balasore 15 6 6 1,479 2,456 1,977 27 5,912

3 Baragarh 10 6 3 863 262 554 19 1,679

4 Boudh 11 8 5 3,433 2,390 2,666 24 8,489

5 Cuttack 20 14 2 2,274 3,867 200 36 6,341

6 Gajapati 3 3 9 293 198 913 15 1,404

7 Ganjam 7 1 6 534 1,032 3,813 14 5,379

8 Jajpur 7 1 2 379 121 167 10 667

9 Jharsuguda 5 7 4 542 2,415 355 16 3,312

10 Khurda 26 40 26 2,714 3,343 5,900 92 11,957

11 Mayurbhanja 7 1 2 1,219 1,040 280 10 2,539

TOTAL 118 116 79 14,979 23,887 21,784 313 60,650

KBK District

1 Rayagada 14 2 3 2,743 534 310 19 3,587

TOTAL 14 2 3 2,743 534 310 19 3,587

G.TOTAL 132 118 82 17,722 24,421 22,094 332 64,237

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Table - 3.2

Financial Status of OCTMP up to March’ 2017

Sl. No.

Project Components

Revised Cost

(in Lakh INR)

Expenditure During

2015-16

Cumulative Expenditure by 3/2017 (in Lakh INR)

Expenditure % of

Expenditure

1 Institutional Strengthening 2,132.66 295.99 1,650.45 77.39

2 Tank System Improvement 32,647.34 8,533.52 30,756.28 94.21

3 Agriculture Livelihood Support System 4,860.35 1,160.16 4,071.44 83.77

3.1 Agriculture 1,318.00 472.82 1,225.57 92.99

3.2 Horticulture 477.00 125.14 351.27 73.64

3.3 Livestock 732.00 211.72 600.08 81.98

3.4 Fisheries 559.00 83.53 359.84 64.37

3.5 Agri-Marketing 1,774.00 266.96 1,534.68 86.51

4 Project Management 3,560.00 549.67 3,420.01 96.07

Grand Total 43,200.00 10,539.34 39,898.18 92.36

New Initiatives under OCTMP

1. Account Support Organisation (ASO)

Account Support Organisation (ASO) is the Chartered Account firm engaged at Pani Panchayat (PP) Level for handholding support to PPs. It will facilitate in writing the cash book, reconciling passbook with cash book & maintaining all types of financial records. The ASO will send monthly financial progress/ status report to District Project Unit (DPU). The objective of this is to strengthen the capacity of PP on maintaining books and record so that they can continue the practice in the post project period. 2. Adoption of Mother-Child account

OCTMP has adopted Single Bank account procedure which is known as Mother-Child Account. All the funds are being deposited at state account (Mother), while district level accounts (Child) have been opened with zero balance. The DPU will issue cheques as per the allocation from the Child account which

would can be monitored from the Mother account. The entire procedure is being done through the MIS. 3. Multi-Disciplinary staff

As per the Project Development Objective (PDO), a multi-disciplinary professional (Technical, Social & Livelihood) working in a team at the State, District and Cluster level. 4. 7-days training programme has been

organized at the Centre of Excellency, IIT, Roorkee for capacity building of Minor Irrigation Engineers.

5. Tank level trainings and hand holding

support have enabled in creation of critical mass at Pani Panchayat level leading to meet the larger demand for services & solidarity among farmers.

6. In order to ensure that the Pani Panchayat

will take full responsibility for Operation and Maintenance of the tank system, a manual has been developed by the project

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which is known as “Taking over Manual”. This manual would be used by the Pani Panchayat members as a guide for successful take over and operate & maintain the tank systems.

7. Self-Reliant Pani Panchayats

The concept of “Self Reliant Pani

Panchayats - A Vision” has been developed by OCTMP for building up the Pani Panchayats in the following field

• Knowledge & Skill (O & M, Crop- Water Management)

• Entrepreneurial Vision & Skills

• Collective Actions

• Self-Governance (Conflict Resolution, Transparency)

• Financial Management Procurement & Audit

The World Bank procurement procedure is being adopted in OCTMP. For effective audit, the project has engaged Internal and External Auditors (Chartered Account consultancy Farm).

Reporting Methods

For effective reporting and monitoring of activities, the project has a Monitoring & Evaluation unit at State level in the State Project Unit (SPU) & DPU level. Here Pani Panchayat (PP) is the grass root organisation which maintains different records for keeping the data at tank level. Each Pani Panchayat is supported by at least one Community

Resource Person (CRP). The CRP facilitates the PP for maintaining records and provides information to the Cluster & DPU team as and when required. The DPU MLE-MIS officer submits MPR & QPR as per the prescribed formats to SPU. Besides, the project has a web based MIS, which is being updated at DPU and SPU level.

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OUTCOME OF PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES

A. PDO Indicator (s)

Indicator Baseline

Value

Original

Target

Formally

Revised Target

Actual Value Achieved at

Completion

Date achieved 01-07-2008 01-07-2012 30-06-2016 01-08-2016

Indicator-1 Percentage increase in crop productivity (measured in % increase)

Value

(Quantitative

or Qualitative)

Paddy:

2.88 t/ha

Paddy:

25% Increase

Paddy:

25% Increase

Paddy: 42 % Increase with

existing Technology &

83% increase with new

technology

Green gram:

0.40 t/ha

Green gram:

30% Increase

Green gram:

30% Increase

Green

gram:

57 % Increase with

existing Technology &

95 % increase with

new technology

Mustard:

0.45 t/ha

Mustard:

30% Increase

Mustard:

30% Increase

Mustard: 150 % Increase with

existing Technology &

200 % increase with

new technology

Groundnut:

1.25 t/ha

Groundnut:

20% Increase

Groundnut:

20% Increase

Groundnut: Achieved

Vegetables:

10.0 t/ha

Vegetables:

50% Increase

Vegetables:

50% Increase

Vegetables: Achieved

Indicator Baseline Value Original Target Formally Revised

Target

Actual Value

Achieved at

Completion

Indicator-2 Percentage increase in cropping intensity (measured in % increase)

Value (Quantitative

or Qualitative) 125% 20% Increase 20% Increase 15% Increase

Indicator-3 Percentage increase in Fish Productivity (measured in % increase)

Value (Quantitative

or Qualitative) 0.03 t/ha 400 % Increase 400 % Increase 883 % Increase

Indicator-4 Percentage of Water users in rehabilitated tank systems satisfied with WUA

operations and maintenance.

Value (Quantitative

or Qualitative) 0% 75.0% 85.0% 71.50%

Indicator-5 Percentage of WUAs in rehabilitated tank systems whose O&M expenditure is as

per annual O&M plan

Value (Quantitative

or Qualitative) 0% 80.0% 85.0% 54.00%

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B. Intermediate Outcome Indicator (s)

Indicator Baseline Value Original Target Formally Revised

Target

Actual Value

Achieved at

Completion

Indicator-1 WUAs holding general body meeting (Measured in %)

Value (Quantitative

or Qualitative) 0% 80% 80.0% 92.0%

Indicator-2 WUAs maintaining appropriate cash books and water regulation registers

(Measured in %)

Value (Quantitative

or Qualitative) 0% 80% 85.0% 99.3%

Indicator-3 Total current –year assessed water charge collected (Measured in %)

Value (Quantitative

or Qualitative) 0% 90% 95.0% 0.0%

Indicator-4 Minor Irrigation Department deemed able to implement, monitor and evaluate

minor investments (Measured through qualitative assessment)

Value (Quantitative

or Qualitative) Weak N.A Able Able

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Indicator Baseline Value Original Target Formally Revised

Target

Actual Value

Achieved at

Completion

Indicator-5 Tank command area irrigated (under normal rainfall conditions) (Measured in %)

Value (Quantitative

or Qualitative)

54%

(64,800 ha)

90%

(1,08,000 Ha)

90.0%

(57,813 ha)

123.0%

(79,162 ha)

Indicator-6 Middle reach and tail end farmers reporting improved water availability in

rehabilitated tanks (Measured in % increase)

Value (Quantitative

or Qualitative) 0% 75% 75% 94.0%

Indicator-7 Increase in value of crop output per unit of water in command area of rehabilitated

tanks (Measured in % increase)

Value (Quantitative

or Qualitative) 0% 15% 20% 11.0%

Indicator-8 Tanks with social and environment action plans prepared and implemented

(Measured in %)

Value (Quantitative

or Qualitative) 0% 100% 100% 100.0%

Indicator-9 Farmers in project area adopting improved production techniques (measured in %)

Value (Quantitative

or Qualitative) 10% 40% 45% 47.8%

Indicator-10 Tank fishing communities in project area adopting improved production/

harvesting techniques (Measured in %)

Value (Quantitative

or Qualitative) 0% 40% 45% 84.0%

Indicator-11 Increase in number of improved breed cattle in project area (Measured in units)

Value (Quantitative

or Qualitative) 0 12,000 7,000 2,470

Indicator-12 Increase in share of final sale value obtained by farmer marketing groups in

targeted commodities (Measured in % increase)

Value (Quantitative

or Qualitative) 0% 10% 15% 15.0%

Indicator-13 No. of functioning farmer marketing groups established (Measured in units)

Value (Quantitative

or Qualitative) 0 500 250 225

PHOTOGRAPHS OF OCTMP ACTIVITIES

1. Head Reach Canal Laxminalla MIP, Boudh

3. Sunflower Demo Field, Badabandha

5. Handing over of O&M to PP, Arikul MIP, Mayurbhanj

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PHOTOGRAPHS OF OCTMP ACTIVITIES

Head Reach Canal Laxminalla MIP, Boudh 2. Head Reach Canal, Jalaka MIP, Balasore

Sunflower Demo Field, Badabandha 4. LCC Demo in Sabujashakti PP, Khordha

Handing over of O&M to PP, Arikul MIP, Mayurbhanj 6. Composite Pisciculture, Jagannath Sagar MIP, Gajapati

Head Reach Canal, Jalaka MIP, Balasore

LCC Demo in Sabujashakti PP, Khordha

Composite Pisciculture, Jagannath Sagar MIP, Gajapati

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2. Odisha Integrated Irrigation Project for Climate Resilient Agriculture

(OIIPCRA)

Government of Odisha have decided to implement the World Bank supported Odisha

Integrated Irrigation Project for Climate Resilient Agriculture (OIIPCRA) through the

Department of Water Resources (DoWR).

The cost outlay of the project would be Rs. 1,560 Cr (US$ 230.62 Million) out

of which Rs. 1,092 Cr (US$ 161.44 Million) is funded through World Bank assistance at

70:30 (Centre: State) cost sharing. The period of the project is 6 (Six) Years from 2019

to 2025. The project duration after signing of legal agreement will be 5 Years. The

project is expected to be grounded during April’ 2019.

The project will be implemented through the “Odisha Community Tank

Development & Management Society (OCTDMS), a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)

created under the Department of Water Resources (DoWR), Government of Odisha.

The OIIPCRA will be a unique project, which aims at converging the activities

of three departments of the Government i.e. Department of Water Resources (DoWR),

Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment (A&FE) and Fisheries and Animal Resources

Development (FARD) Departments for augmenting the capacity and income of the

farmers in the project area through climate resilient agricultural practices.

The OIIPCRA will focus on the following broad outlines:

a) Stabilization of irrigation of 90,000 Ha through rehabilitation of Minor & Medium

Irrigation projects (command area of 40 Ha to 10,000 Ha).

b) Adopt an integrated water-resource management system at Sub-Basin/ Basin

level using advance technology at field level for encouraging adaptation of

climate-smart agriculture practices.

c) Further, the finance plus elements of the project includes social engineering of

technologies in improving farm system resilience, enhancing capacity of Pani

Panchayats and improving irrigation-water delivery by reducing wastage in water

distribution.

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d) Providing potential support to farmers relating to hydrology, agriculture, fishery,

and agribusiness with resiliency to climate change.

e) About 2 (two) lakh households including 10 lakh rural inhabitants from farmers,

fisher folk and landless in the command villages are expected to benefit directly

under the project.

f) Institutional strengthening of farm institutions along with the agri-value chain.

The project is proposed to be taken up in 4 (four) selected river basins of Odisha,

i.e. Rushikulya basin, Budhabalanga basin, Baitarani basin & Tel sub-basin. At

present 538 Nos. Of Minor Irrigation and 8 Nos. of Medium Irrigation projects

covering 101 blocks in the 15 Districts of Odisha have been identified for

implementation. The total Cultivable Command Area (CCA) of these projects

comes to 1.03 Lakh Ha. The abstract of the projects are as under:

Table-1 District-wise abstract of Minor Irrigation Projects

Sl

No.

Name of

District

No. of

Blocks

No. of

GPs

No of

MIPs CCA in Ha.

1 2 3 4 5 6

1 Balangir 10 17 21 4,809

2 Balasore 5 6 6 456

3 Bargarh 4 19 24 2,226

4 Bhadrak 5 12 13 1,356

5 Boudh 1 8 10 755

6 Gajapati 1 3 3 351

7 Ganjam 18 172 251 18,149

8 Jajpur 3 3 5 598

9 Kalahandi 10 30 36 3,555

10 Kandhmal 4 6 6 452

11 Keonjhar 11 39 49 12,015

12 Mayurbhanj 20 82 107 11,266

13 Nabarangpur 3 3 3 125

14 Nuapada 2 2 2 86

15 Subarnpur 1 1 2 94

Grand Total 98 403 538 56,294

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Table-2 List of Medium Irrigation Projects

River Basin Sl

No.

Name of Project Name of

District

CCA (Ha.)

Rushikulya 1 Ghodahada Irr Project Ganjam 7,758

2 Baghua Irr Project Ganjam 8,367

3 Daha Dam Ganjam 6,387

Tel Sub-Basin 1 Sundar Irr Project Nuapada 4,633

2 Upper Suktel Irr Project Bolangir 1,345

3 Uttei Irr Project Kalahandi 9,626

Budhabalanga 1 Kalo Irr Project Mayurbhanj 4,904

2 Balidiha Irr Project Mayurbhanj 3,832

Total: 8 46,852

3. Green Climate