1. + Convergence in NREGA Maharashtra

2. + Areas of convergence Taking up of works on watershed approach Convergence with technical resource personnel empanelled under IWMP Construction of Rajeev Gandhi Seva Kendras Convergence with BRGF (Backward Region Grant Fund) & 13 th Finance Commission funds Convergence with State plan funds by District Planning Committees Construction of IHHL (Individual household latrines) under TSC Convergence with Nirmal Bharat Abhiyaan funds

3. + Profile- Maharashtra 82% of the area is rainfed 149 out of 355 blocks are DPAP blocks National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA) has recommended watershed works to be taken up on a large scale for drought proofing Serious drought conditions in Maharashtra in the summer of 2012 & 2013 (124 blocks notified as drought hit)

4. + Problems faced earlier Individual activities of watershed development were taken up Continuous Contour trenches Farm ponds Cement plugs (drainage line) No integrated approach Limited impact Integrated DPR & detailed work wise estimates not prepared

5. + Watershed planning & estimation involves Proper identification of watershed Field survey Preparation of Detailed Project Report Preparation of work wise estimates GPs do not have access to technically qualified resource personnel

6. + Other examples Involvement of Technical resource providers like WoTR in watershed projects of NABARD Funded by ITC Successful implementation in Jalna, Amravati & Parbhani districts.

7. + IWMP Empanelment of technical resource organizations as project implementation agency under IWMP Agencies empanelled after detailed evaluation by NABCONS & YASHADA (State apex training academy) 95 project implementing agencies 10 State resource organizations

8. + Convergence framework Para 15.2 of operational guidelines of 2 nd March 2013 Mentions use of technical expertise of IWMP Para 15.10.2 Talks of convergence between IWMP & NREGA

9. + Watershed works Convergence instructions issued by State Government on 15 March 2013. State Government has permitted use of services of technical agencies empanelled under IWMP Technical agencies to be compensated at the rate of Rs. 150/- per hectare Works to be taken up in 15 districts 10-15 micro watersheds (500 hectares each) per district Focus on districts with DPAP areas Focus on districts with hilly areas & tribal population

10. + Methodology Committee at district level headed by DPC (District Resource Group) District Agriculture Officer & Senior Geologist are members of the committee Role of district committee To identify technical resource agency from list of 105 agencies empanelled under IWMP To identify micro watersheds & GPs (based on labour potential)

11. + Steps ActivityBy Field SurveyTechnical resource agency Preparation of DPRTechnical resource agency Approval of DPRGram Sabha Preparation of DPRTechnical resource agency Technical & Administrative sanction Regular notified Government/ZP authorities Execution of worksGram Panchayat

12. + Current status Works started in 2 districts DPR & estimate preparation in progress Works expected to start in other districts in November 2013

13. + Advantages Watershed works can be taken up in a integrated approach Technically competent resource organizations available DPCs can appoint agency without following protracted procedure Works help in drought proofing

14. + Thank you