IWMP - CONVERGENCE APPROACH IN ANDHRA PRADESH SLNA Govt. of Andhra Pradesh

Project Cost (Rs in crores) IWMP Sanctions to AP Batch IWMP Projects (Nos) Area (lakh ha) Project Cost (Rs in crores) I, II & III 454 19.61 2357.71

Institutional Arrangements CLNA of MoRD, GoI subject specialists & support staff SLNA of RD, AP DWDU (DWMA) Project Director & Addl.PDs (WS) DLRC PIA (PO/NGO) CLRC WCCs – TO (I&CB) Comp.Operator TOs (Agri/Horti, Civil) Watershed Committee (Watershed Assistant) Village Organizations SHGs UGs

Convergence with various programmes & line departments MG-NREGS-AP Forest Department SSAAT Animal Husbandry Dept. NRSC/APSRAC

MG-NREGS Complete saturation mode based Detailed Project Reports with convergence plans for NREGS. Segregation of NRM based Projects for implementation by IWMP & MG-NREGS in IWMP villages. 12 out of 22 categories of works i.e watershed related works are taken up by IWMP as well as NREGS staff in IWMP villages Sharing of funds & staff between both the programmes based on the type of projects executed as well as for Human Resource services Ground Water Recharge, Drainage Line Treatment, Afforestation, Common Property resources Projects Others – Flood control, Roads etc Land Development & Fodder Dev. Projects Dry Land Horticulture Land Dev. works Watershed Computer Centre Mandal Computer Centre Watershed Computer Centre Mandal Computer Centre Fodder NREGS FUNDS IWMP FUNDS NREGS Funds

MG-NREGS convergence strategy Shelf of works With NREGS fund IWMP Fund With NREGS Staff With IWMP Staff With IWMP staff (Removed from NREGS software for IWMP villages to avoid duplication) Land Development & Soil Moisture conservation works for SC, ST, small & marginal farmers Dry Land Horticulture & Fodder Development works (Fodder Plots, nurseries, Silo pits etc) Works Category Works Type Drainage Line Treatment works Staggered trenches, Water Absorption Trench, Live checks, Sunken pits, Loose boulders, Rock fill dams etc Trench cum bund, Stone bund, Terracing on hill slopes, Compost pit etc Water Harvesting Structures Percolation tanks, Check dams, Farm ponds, Gabions, Sub surface dams, Repairs to existing water harvesting structures etc Afforestation works for all farmers Block plantation, Barren Hill Afforestation, Avenue, Bund plantation & Back yard plantation Common Property Resource development works Seed dibbling, Trenches, Fire tracing, Plantation, Cattle Proof trench etc

CONVERGENCE WITH MG-NREGS Coverage of SC, ST small,& marginal farmers under NREGS Farmers other than SC, ST, small & marginal farmers are covered under IWMP. Maintaining Muster Rolls, estimates generation, fund flow mechanism etc. Application of common Rural SSR to Watershed & NREGS works. Allowing summer allowance in IWMP works.

WITH MG-NREGS Progress of NRM in AP I 3256.76 367.23 11284.38 11651.61 Amount Rs in Lakhs Batch IWMP fund with IWMP staff NREGS Fund with IWMP staff NREGS Fund with NREGS staff Total NREGS fund with IWMP & NREGS staff I 3256.76 367.23 11284.38 11651.61 II 531.02 117.05 9986.24 10103.29 Total 3787.78 484.28 21270.62 21754.90

Natural Resource Management works Lakshmam palli, Anantapur dist Kuruchedu, Prakasam dist Farm Ponds Pullalacheruvu Prakasam dist Lakshmam palli, Anantapur dist

Natural Resource Management works At Santi puram, Chittoot dist , Water Absorption Trench Staggered Trenches Land Development & Gully control works Rock Fill Dama at Muttala, Anantapur dist Sunken pits at Nallamada, Anantapur Dist

Natural Resource Management works Channaram, Wanaparthy, Mahabub Nagar dist Check Dams Kadiri of Anantapur dist Lakshmam palli of Anantapur dist Percolation Tanks

Dry Land Horticulture works with Convergence WITH MG-NREGS Dry Land Horticulture works with Convergence Batch With NREGS Fund   Area in Ha Expenditure in Lakhs I 3639.00 361.31 II 840.00 82.84 Total 4479.00 444.15 Note : An area of 2531 ha with an amount of Rs 583.61 lakhs under Batch I &II is taken up with IWMP fund

Dry Land Horticulture in convergence with NREGS Yerravari palli of Chittoor Dist Tanakal of Anantapur Dist Lakshmam Palli of Anantapur dist Velugu palli of Chittoor Dist

Fodder Development works with Convergence WITH MG-NREGS Fodder Development works with Convergence Batch With NREGS Fund Ha Estt Amount in lakhs I 593.24 14.74 II 313.80 10.34 Total 907.04 25.08 Note : 313.4 ha with an expenditure of Rs 14.33 lakhs is covered with IWMP fund in batch I

Fodder development in convergence with NREGS & AH Dept Brahmana palli of Kadapa dist Ramakuppam , Chittoor dt Rayachoti of Kadapa dist Santipuram , Chittoor dt

WITH MG-NREGS Customization & application of NREGS transaction based software model for IWMP Fund flow mechanism through Electronic Fund Management System (e-FMS) Software based execution of IWMP interventions Updates muster rolls generates pay orders. Direct payments to Wage seekers/suppliers through Banks/Post office Web based Management Information Systems (MIS) Services of TATA Consultancy Services for both IWMP & NREGS

WITH FOREST DEPARTMENT Forest Dept Mapping of actual catchment areas falling under Reserve Forest areas using GIS. Treatment of Reserve Forest Area falling in IWMP project area through Forest Dept. Funds for treatment of Forest Areas shall be allocated from MG-NREGS Convergence meetings arranged at district level for delineation of areas and action plan preparation Capacity Building for VSS members on IWMP (if VSS exists) Barren Hill Afforestation, Block Plantation & CCT are major interventions proposed

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WITH SOCIETY FOR SOCIAL AUDIT, ACCOUNTABITY & TRANSPARENCY (SSAAT) Forest Dept Strategy & action plan for application of Social Audit Process is prepared Pilot testing completed in Anathapur district. Expansion to all Watersheds from this year onwards. Technical and social mobilization trainings for Village Social Auditor (VSAs). Facilitation charges to SSAAT. Corrective action by involving stakeholders in a shared decision making process in order to strengthen the implementation of the programme.

WITH SERP/NRLM FOR LIVELIHOODS FOR THE ASSET-LESS Salient features: Identification of poorest of the poor (PoP) and poor at village level Coverage of poor & PoP under Self Help Groups (SHGs) Preparation of Livelihood Action Plans and approval by Village Organization & Watershed Committee Financial assistance on credit basis to individuals through SHGs Customization and application of software based MIS of SERP Facilitation through Livelihood Activist (LA) positioned at WS level Organizing required training programmes Convergence with other schemes/ bilateral agencies through SERP for ensuring more benefits for targeted PoP households. Partnership with Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty (SERP) implementing NRLM for implementation of Livelihoods for the Asset-less component through Women Federations

NADEP Compost pits (@10 per village ) WITH SERP – CMSA FOR PSI (Community Management of Sustainable Agriculture) Objectives: To switch-over to sustainable agriculture in all Watershed villages and enhance the income of the farmers Coverage: 1,100 villages in IWMP 2009-10 & 2010-11 WSs Strategy: Implementation through Village organizations Name of work No of units identified No of units grounded NADEP Compost pits (@10 per village ) 4856 1791 Kitchen gardens 18951 6950 NPM shops 465 390 Custom hiring centres 334 117

Production Systems improvement in convergence with CMSA of SERP District : Anantapur , Batch : IWMP I IWMP WS : Muttala NADEP Compost pits Conservation Furrows NPM shops

WITH ANIMAL HUSBANDRY DEPT. Community based PSI interventions Individual Based PSI Interventions (on 50% contribution) Animal & sheep Health Camps, Infertility Camps, Supply of Trevices, Electronic Milk Testing Machines and Castrators Supply of feed to Milch Animals Mineral Mixture to Milch animals Breeding Rams Supply Backyard Poultry Units of 10 birds

Entry Point Activity in convergence with Animal Husbandry Department District : Ranga Reddy Batch IWMP I Mandal : Kandukur IWMP WS : Nedunur Sheep Health Camps Animal Health Camps Live stock Drinking water Trough Trevices

Production Systems improvement in convergence with Animal Husbandry Department Breeding Rams Mineral mixture & dewormers distribution Valasa palli of Chittoor dist Rayachoti of Kadapa dist Silo pits

WITH SAPNET Mass coverage CB initiative for capacity building of Primary & Secondary level target groups through MANA TV Programmes held on every 1st &3rd Thursday in a month telecasted by Society for Andhra Pradesh Network (SAPNET)

WITH AMR-APARD Executed agreement with AMR-APARD as Nodal Agency for Capacity Building support at state level Initiatives: Conducting TNA Workshops Development of Training Material Development of IEC material – films, Posters Providing Field kits to Field Functionaries Organizing state level trainings

WITH NEDCAP Forest Dept Installation of Solar street lights in 2-3 IWMP Projects in each district under Entry Point Activity.

WITH RURAL WATER SUPPLY (RWS) Under Entry Point Activity, Reverse Osmosis (Water purification) plants are taken up in convergence with RWS Community is contributing 10 – 20% cost of the Project for taking up the activity in their villages which adds to the WDF for future maintenance of the asset created.

Entry Point Activity in convergence with RWS RO Water purification plant District : Anantapur WCC :Anantapur NGO Project : Muttala Micro WS : Papam palli Musali Kunta – Chittoor Dt

WITH APSRAC & NRSC Forest Dept Andhra Pradesh State Remote Sensing Application Centre (APSRAC) is providing thematic layers for IWMP projects Spatial data is being provided by National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC)

WITH NGOs As Resource Organizations for support in preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) of IWMP. Capacity Building initiatives – Conducting training need analysis, trainings, workshops etc As Project Implementing Agencies – 29 NGOs are allotted 61 Projects till Batch III. MoUs executed between DWMA & NGO-PIAs Development of Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials for IWMP.

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RTGS/ NEFT Payments through Electronic Fund management Systems Portal Internal transactions performed Bank Ref. Nos. Bank A RTGS/NEFT Transactions Bank B Nodal Bank Server FTO response files through SFTP FTO files through SFTP PO Reconciliation reports Statements Project wise Fund wise Utilization Electronic Transfer of payments Portal NREGS Central Server FTOs info NGOs Suppliers Wage Seekers FTOs info. FTOs info. Payments through Electronic Fund management Systems District Package NGO-WCCs WCCs 36