THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT(SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI)
(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. The Department of Land Resources has been implementing three area
development programmes viz., Integrated Wastelands Development Programme (IWDP),
Drought Prone Areas Programme (DPAP) and Desert Development Programme (DDP) which
have now been integrated into a single modified programme called ?Integrated Watershed
Management Programme? (IWMP) with effect from 26.02.2009. The IWMP is being
implemented under Common Guidelines for Watershed Development Projects, 2008. The
main features of IWMP include provisions of development of micro-watersheds on cluster
basis; reduced number of installments; delegation of power of sanction of projects to the
States; dedicated institutions; capacity building of stakeholders; monitoring & evaluation;
specific budget provision for detailed project report preparation; livelihood for assetless
people; and productivity enhancement. In Uttar Pradesh, IWDP, DPAP and IWMP are under
implementation.
(c) The target for sanction of area for new projects under IWMP and achievements during the
years 2009-10 & 2010-11 (as on 15.02.11), in the State of Uttar Pradesh, are as follows:
Year Target Achievement (Area sanctioned)
2009-10 3.50 lakh ha 3.50 lakh ha
2010-11 5.48 lakh ha 8.97 lakh ha
(d), (e) & (f): The IWMP is being implemented through the State Level Nodal Agency
(SLNA) notified in the Department of Land Development & Water Resources, Govt. of
Uttar Pradesh. The SLNA, chaired by Agriculture Production Commissioner, Govt. of Uttar
Pradesh, consists of representatives from line Departments like Agriculture, Rural
Development, Forests, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development, Panchayati Raj, Horticulture,
Minor Irrigation & Rural Engineering Service, Ground Water Department, and representatives
from institutions like National Rainfed Area Authority, State Institute of Rural Development,
etc. The Soil Conservation Units of the Department of Land Development and Soil
Conservation are the agencies to implement the projects under IWMP in Uttar Pradesh. There
has been necessity in changing some of the provisions in the guidelines based on experience
and suggestions of the State Governments and accordingly necessary changes have been
carried out and difficulties overcome for successful implementation of the programme.
