Government of India 
The monitoring and appraisal of different category of water resources projects/schemes viz. Irrigation, FMP, M&MI, MI and CAD&WM are being undertaken by M&A Directorate, Chandigarh, Jammu and Shimla
Monitoring under AIBP
A large number of major and medium irrigation projects in the country are languishing due to various reasons, the most important of them being inadequate provision of funds by the concerned State Governments. As a result, large amount of funds spent on these projects are locked up and the benefits envisaged at the time of formulation of project reports could not be achieved. This is a cause for concern to the nation and initiative is required at the national level to remedy the situation. Since the irrigation projects are capital intensive, and states with limited resources at their disposal find themselves unable to meet the desired fund demands of all the projects, the implementation of these projects get delayed.
Accordingly, Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) was launched by Union Government in 1996-97 to provide central assistance in the form of loan to State Government for accelerating the implementation of large irrigation and multi-purpose projects. The central assistance under this scheme is extended to selected irrigation projects in the country, with the objective to accelerate the implementation of those projects, which are beyond resource capability of the States and are in advanced stage of construction. The AIBP is being implemented under the overall charge of MoWR with CWC assisting the MoWR in various manners. From 2005-06 onwards, central assistance is now provided in form of grant till 2011-12. Presently the scheme has been merged within Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojna- PMKSY.
At present 19 projects are being monitored under AIBP. Out of these, 4 Major & Medium Irrigation projects in the State of Punjab, 4 Major & Medium Irrigation projects in the State of Himachal Pradesh,& 6 Major & Medium Irrigation projects in the State of J&K.
Director (M&A) is a member in Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) at State Level and also a member in State Level Monitoring cell under Minor Irrigation sector.
Monitoring of CAD and Water Management
Government of India initiated a Centrally Sponsored Command Area Development Programme (CADP) in December 1974 to improve irrigation potential utilisation and optimise agricultural production from irrigated land through integrated and coordinated approach of efficient water management. In tune with objectives of the programme, a number of components such as construction of field channels and field drains, enforcement of warabandi, land levellling and shaping, realignment of field boundaries /consolidation of holdings, introduction of suitable cropping pattens, strengthening of extension services etc., were included in the programme. Subsequently, in view of emergent needs, a few more components like farmers' participation and reclamation of waterlogged areas were included in the programme w.e.f. 1.4.1996 to make the programme more beneficial to the farmers. The programme was restructured during X Plan (2004-07) and renamed as 'Command Area Development and Water Management Programme (CADWM Programme) to make it more comprehensive and beneficial to farmers.
Quarterly physical and financial progress reports in respect of Projects monitored under CAD&WM Programme in IBO are being submitted to Ministry of Water Resources by State Govt.
General Monitoring
A three-tier system of monitoring at Centre, State and Project level was introduced in 1975. The main objective of monitoring is to ensure the achievement of physical and financial targets for timely completion of projects, identification of the inputs required, analysis of the reasons for any shortfalls/bottlenecks and suggest remedial measures etc., with a view to complete them in a time bound manner and to achieve the targets of creation of irrigation potential. At Central level, this work was entrusted to CWC. As per the present arrangement, Inter-State, Externally Assisted and Centrally Sponsored projects are monitored by the Monitoring units at Headquarter and the other projects by various field units. All the projects identified for monitoring are visited by CWC officers atleast once a year. Thereafter, based on field visit and discussions with the State Government Officials, a detailed status report is prepared highlighting various constraints impeding construction and suggestions for remedial measures etc., for attention of the State Government to expedite progress for early completion of the projects. The overall co-ordination regarding monitoring of projects is done by the Project Monitoring Organisation, CWC.
Special Monitoring
Inspection of Narwana Branch Canal from its off-take point from BML to Haryana border.
Appraisal of Proposals :
Monitoring & Appraisal Dte., Chandigarh, Jammu &Shimla is involved in Appraisal of Proposals of different schemes in the state of Punjab , J&K & Himachal Pradesh
- Appraisal of Proposals under AIBP
- Appraisal of project under Flood Management programme
- Appraisal of project under Minor Irrigation Schemes
Monitoring of works of Repair, Renovation & Restoration of Water Bodies
Government of India sanctioned a pilot scheme viz., "National Project for Repair, Renovation & Restoration (RRR) of Water Bodies directly linked to Agriculture" in January, 2005. The objectives of the scheme were to restore and augment storage capacities of water bodies, and also to recover and extend their lost irrigation potential. The scheme of RRR of water bodies includes the comprehensive improvement of water bodies, catchment area treatment, command area development and capacity building of stakeholders, increased availability of drinking water During XII Plan Scheme No project has been received from state Government till date.
Farmers Participatory Action Research Programme (FPARP)
Ministry of Water Resources recommended to initiate 5,000 Farmers Participatory Action Research Programme (FPARP) throughout the country with the help of Agricultural Universities / Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Institutes / Engineering Colleges / Water And Land Management Institutes (WALMIs), etc., for demonstrating the technologies available on shelf to the farmers for increasing the productivity and profitability of agriculture through generating synergy among water, crop, agronomic practices, soil nutrients, crop variety and implements etc. Accordingly, the MoWR has approved 5,000 FPARPs in the year 2007-08 for implementation with the help of 60 institutes in 25 States / UTs at the cost of Rs.24.46 cr. The performance of the programmes is being monitored by the field formations of CWC.
The sustainability of agriculture in north- western Indian states is threatened due to decline of water table, increase in pumping cost, deterioration in groundwater quality and related environmental impacts. CSSRI's efforts on enhancement of groundwater recharge and water productivity are being strengthened in major way under a Ministry of Water Resources (GOI) funded FPARP entitled 'Enhancement of Groundwater Recharge and Water Productivity in North West India' on 100 farmers' fields in the state of Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh & Gujarat. Ministry of Water Resources (GOI) has identified Central Soil & Salinity Research Institute (CSSRI), Karnal as a leading institute to implement the farmers Participatory Action Research Programme (FPARP) under directions of sub-committee on ‘More crop and income per drop of water’ for Artificial Recharge of Ground Water with the help of Ground Water Advisory Council of India.
Punjab Agriculture University (PAU), Ludhiana, Sher - e Kashmir University of Agricultural Science & technology, Shalimar Campus, Srinagar (J&K), Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture & forestry Nauni, Solan (H.P)/ Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla.
Enhancing Groundwater Recharge and Water Productivity in North West India under FPARP scheme has been completed. At present there is no project under FPARP scheme is being monitored in IBO.
