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INTEGRATED WASTELAND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (IWDP) Batch- II Development Blocks : Didihat, Munsyari, Berinag and Kanalichhina District: Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT Prepared & Submitted by: Uttarakhand Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj (UIRD&PR) UIRDPR Campus, Delhi Road, Radrapur, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand Phone No. (05944) 247798247797, Fax No. (05944) 247798 E-mail: [email protected] Page | 0 Acknowledgement The report is based on the findings of the evaluation of IWDP Batch- II that was implemented in ten watershed sites of Didihat, Munsyari, Berinag and Kanalichhina Blocks of Pithoragarh district in the state of Uttarakhand. The report is comprehensive of all findings of monitoring undertaken to assess the effectiveness of the programme covering the objectives and impact on environment, empowerment and economic development of local inhabitants of the area. We express our deep sense of gratitude to the Chief Development Officer, Pithoragarh and immense of indebtedness to Shri Naresh Kumar, Project, Director, District Rural Development Agency (DRDA). We wish to place on record our deep sense of gratitude and thanks to Dr. Kamal Bahuguna, Executive Director and the team of Himalayan Institute For Environment Ecology and Development (HIFEED), Ranichauri, Tehri Garhwal for their sincere and diligent efforts made throughout the monitoring and review of the project. Our special thanks to Shri Anil Kumar, Agriculture & Soil Conservation Officer, Didihat, Shri Daya Krishna Arya, Agriculture & Soil Conservation Officer, Berinag and Shri Amrender Kumar Chaudhary, Agriculture & Soil Conservation Officer, Kanalichhina for invaluable support and cooperation. We would like to show our deep gratitude and thank to Shri Gokulanand Bhatt, Assistant Agriculture Officer, Shri Satypal Gangwal, Assistant Agriculture Officer Kanalichhina, Shri Jagat Singh Chauhan, Assistant Agriculture Officer, Munsyari, Shri Kamlesh Kumar and Shri Hemchand Pathak, Assistant Agriculture Officer, Didihat for all assistance during the field visit/surveys and for providing all required information and facilitation and assistance in the unit handled by the respective department. Page | 1 We also acknowledge the suggestions received from Shri Chiranjeevi Pandey of DRDA, was extremely helpful and thanks to UIRDPR staff members for their administrative support We are grateful to members of WDC members, Gram Panchayats, SHGs, various other village institutions and members of households visited during survey for sharing their insights and responding to our queries patiently and sparing their valuable time. Executive Director Uttarakhand Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Rudrapur, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand Page | 2 Index S.N. Particulars Page No. 1. Acronyms 04 2. Executive Summary 5-14 3. Introduction 15-16 4. Demography 16-18 5. Area 18-19 6. Objectives of Final Evaluation of IWDP-II 19-20 7. Duration 20 8. Methodology 20-22 9. Indicators 22-24 10. Results Framework 24-26 11. The Findings 26-29 12. Gaps 29-30 13. Component wise Performance Rating 30-31 14. Final Recommendation 31-32 15. Study Frame Work and Site wise Analysis 32-35 Bhanargad-I 36-52 Bhanargad- II 53-67 Bhanargad-III 68-83 Gadiyargad 84-99 Mangarh-I 100-115 Mangarh- II 116-130 Mangarh-III 131-146 Bhanargad- IV 147-161 Bhanargad -V 162-175 Bhanargad-VI 176-189 16. Photographs 190-193 Page | 3 ACRONYMS Ag. Agriculture CBO Community Based Organization DWDC District Watershed Development Committee GoUK Government of Uttarakhand GP Gram Panchayat GS Gram Sabha Hot Horticulture IGA Income Generation Activity IWDP Integrated Wasteland Development Programme MB Measurement Book O&M Operation and Maintenance PD Project Director PIA Project Implementing Agency PRA Participatory Rural Appraisal PRI Panchayati Raj Institutions RWHT Rain Water Harvesting Agency SC/ST Schedule Cast/Schedule Tribes SHG Self Help Group UG User Group UIRDPR Uttarakhand Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj WDC Watershed Development Committee WDP Watershed Development Plan Page | 4 EVALUATION OF INTEGRATED WASTELAND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (IWDP)- BATCH-II EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report presents the findings of Final Evaluation of the Integrated Wasteland Development Project (IWDP) Batch- II, undertaken by the Himalayan Institute For Environment Ecology & Development (HIFEED), Ranichauri, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand in March 2017 after six years of project completion. The Project Implementing Agency at district level is DRDA, Pithoragarh and at block level is Assistant Director, Watershed, latterly known as Soil Conservation Department and presently known as Agriculture and Soil Conservation Department. The physical and financial performance of the project is good, the fund utilization is around 99%, highest and lowest is 100% and 86% respectively. the physical performances in Chitgalgoan, Soungoan, Bora buga, Girgoan is 30% and Mangad, Selipakh, Angariyagada, Bhandarigoan Rajwaar is 45% respectively. However, overall performance of the project is found satisfactory. FINANCIAL ACHIEVEMENT AS PER PIA/DRDA-PITHORAGARH Detailed break up under project management component from 2001 to 2008 Administrative Costs: (Rupees in Lakhs) S.N. Particulars 2001- 2003- 2004- 2005- 2006- 2007- Total 02 04 05 06 07 08 1. Salaries 2.73 2.73 2.73 2.73 2.73 13.65 2. Training 3. Advertising/Publicity Page | 5 4. Evaluation 0.67 0.67 5. Other 0.20 0.30 0.50 Contingencies Total Expenses 2.73 2.73 3.60 2.73 2.73 14.50 Community Organization : Amount transferred to BDO/PIA/WDC through DRDA (Rupees in Lakhs) S.N. Particulars 2001- 2003- 2004- 2005- 2006- 2007- 2008- Total 02 04 05 06 07 08 09 1. Work 46.43 40.96 32.91 10.31 33.78 164.39 Component 2. Community 10.92 1.00 11.92 Organization/ Entry Point Activity 3. Honorarium - 0.80 2.41 1.74 1.90 0.43 2.93 10.21 to Village Community Organization 4. Training 5. Project 2.73 0.73 0.70 4.16 Administration Total Expenses 3.65 47.96 43.37 34.65 13.21 0.43 37.41 190.68 Training Program Expenditure: (Rupees in Lakhs) S.N. Particulars 2001- 2002- 2003- 2004- 2005- 2006- Total 02 03 04 05 06 07 1. District Level 0.36 0.36 2. PIA Training 2.73 2.73 2.73 8.19 Cost 3. Other 0.50 Page | 6 Training Conducted Total Expenses 2.73 3.09 3.23 9.05 The site wise details of available fund, utilized fund and balance fund have been given in table. Name of Name of Name of Total Total Fund Balance % of Blocks Micro Villages area cost of used in fund watershed (in HA) project (in Lakh project utilized (in Lakh Rs.) Account Rs.) (in Lakh Rs.) Didihat Bhanargad 1 Chitgalgoan 449.00 30.00 28.88 1.12 96.26 Bhanargad 2 Soun Goan 450.00 30.00 28.88 1.12 96.26 Bhanargad 3 Goaradi Bora 337.00 22.44 19.30 3.14 86.00 buga Munsyari Kadiyargad Girgoan 312.00 20.83 18.45 2.38 88.57 Berinag Mangadgad 1 Mangad 535.00 35.640 31.276 4.624 87.76 Mangadgad 2 Selipaakh 529.00 35.90 25.69 10.21 71.55 Mangadgad 3 Angariyagada 426.00 28.396 26.973 1.423 94.98 Kanalichhina Bhanaargad 4 Digra, Gouradi 388.00 25.87 23.28 2.59 89.98 Bhanaargad 5 Mugrouli 378.00 19.34 17.41 1.93 90.00 Bhanaargad 6 Bhandari goan 290.00 22.73 22.73 00.00 100.00 Rajwaar Total 4094.00 271.146 242.869 28.537 90.14% Page | 7 Physical Performance of the project is over in the different stages that are: Entry Point Activities (EPA): For rapport building, the entry point activities like renovation of side wall of footpath, rejuvenation of naulas, drinking water sources/wells, creation of check dams or retaining walls, road, etc. have been largely undertaken in the watershed sites. In some cases, it was found that damaged walls of schools were renovated as per community needs. The Entry Point Activities have been carried out by considering community requirement. The community members also suggested as priority need of water harvesting measures and improvement of drinking water sources. Watershed Development Committee’s (WDCs): The committees were constituted as per the norm but they are not functional at present in some sites. The representation from all sections of community was also in the committee. The women representation in the WDC is found between 10 to 40 percent and SC/ST representation (wherever existing) was between 10 to 20 percent. The educational qualification of the Secretaries and Presidents of the WDC was found between intermediate to post graduate level. Most of WDC members were not mobilized sufficiently toward the project as expected in the project, although the role of women in the project activities found satisfactory. The meetings of WDCs were conducted up to average level but not held on regular basis. As reported in many sites there was a need of constant support from the project staff. Watershed Development Plan (WDP): WDP were prepared and followed in all sites, it addressed the need of watershed, still there is a slight deviation found in implementation of project due to changing Page | 8 priorities and small areas of watershed. However, selection of activities found to be appropriate and as per the guidelines of programme. In all the sites of project, community is exposed to the project and tool participation in project implementation and gets involved in planning and management. However, overall performance is satisfactory and project was successful in spreading a message of natural resource management and sustainable development. Particularly project has built good rapport among women community by addressing their issues of fuel, fodder, water and agriculture etc. Constitution of SHGs and UGs: The Self Help Groups were formed in most of the sites during the project tenure. Due to lack of mobilization, these Self Help Groups are not efficiently working at present.