1. World Bank Assisted Watershed Management Project (WBWMP) ‘Neeranchal’ in Support of IWMP 15.01.2013 Department of Land Resources Ministry of Rural Development

2. IWMP at a glance Target for 12 th Plan ( 2012 - 2017): 25 million ha. 12 th Plan Outlay : Rs. 29, 296 crore (USD 5,326 million) Present Status (as on 31.12.2012) Projects Sanctioned : 5,830 Area : 27.81 m.ha. Funds released : Rs. 6,092 Cr. (USD 1,107 million)

3. Neeranchal Project Neeranchal project has been conceived to strengthen implementation of IWMP giving focus to areas of Planning, Capacity Building, Improved Production Technology, Monitoring & Evaluation. Neeranchal will focus on rainfed areas of 8 States (A.P, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, M.P., Maharashtra, Odisha and Rajasthan) consists of 68% of (58 m.ha.) country’s net rainfed agriculture area.

4. Proposed ‘Neeranchal’ Project Financing (Rs. in Crore) ComponentIDAGOITotal Institutional and Human Capacity Building – nationwide 130230360 State IWMP Support – 8 States 1,000 2000 Innovation Support – nationwide 120 240 Project Implementation Support – nationwide 100168.75268.75 Total 13501518.752868.75

5. Objectives Strengthening institutions and capacities for accelerated watershed development. Improving watershed management through greater coordination & integration of Central & State Programs. Developing rainfed areas with a greater focus. Adopting innovative and science based approaches towards rainfed agriculture.

6. Activities involved Institutional & human capacity building in watershed institutions of DoLR, SLNAs, WCDCs, WDTs, GPs & WCs. Data base development and participatory planning; monitoring, evaluation & learning (MEL); and R&D. MEL will provide continuous feedback to PMU & other stakeholders on the progress & quality of Project intervention. Reinforcing a culture of results-based management for evidence-based decision making processes of both strategic and operational nature at all levels.

7. Expected Outcomes Increased agricultural productivity at a minimum of 20% over baseline values. Improved capacities of stakeholders. Strengthened science base of watershed management by enhancing the understanding of hydrological dynamics and climate variability and developing tools for measuring and integrating them with the planning process.

8. Expected Outcomes Adoption of innovations & decision support information to help address the needs of small and marginal farmers in planning and implementation. Strengthened existing delivery extension systems to increase opportunities to adopt new technologies. Effective convergence between IWMP & MGNREGS etc. for sustainable development. Bring rural asset-less people coming into mainstream by promoting livelihoods opportunities, better management of CPRs, soil and water conservation, etc.

9. Expectation from States Establishing dedicated Watershed Directorate SLNA must have a full time CEO An operational PIU with core Team headed by CEO is to be placed Dedicated Team to implement project at District & Project level is to be placed Independent monitoring, evaluation and learning system through outside 3 rd party agency.

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