This document outlines the key features, criteria, phases, funding, and management of the Integrated Watershed Management Program (IWMP) in India. The program uses a three tier approach and cluster method over 7 years divided into preparatory, watershed works, and consolidation phases. Selection of watershed projects is based on criteria like water scarcity, poverty levels, and community willingness. Funding is provided in installments tied to work completion and evaluations. Management involves national, state, district, and village level bodies to oversee planning, implementation, and monitoring of watershed development activities.

1. KEY FEATURES(IWMP)
 Livelihood Orientation
 Three tier Approach
 Cluster Approach
 Scientific Planning
 Institutional Framework
 Delegation
 Capacity Building
 Evaluation
 Role of PRIs
 Role of NGOs

2. CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF WATERSHEDS
 Acute drinking water scarcity.
 Arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas.
 Gross irrigated area not higher than a certain
percentage of gross sown area.
 High incidence of poverty and backwardness.
 Actual wages lower than the minimum wages.
 High proportion of scheduled castes/scheduled
tribes.
 Willingness of village community to make
voluntary contributions, enforce equitable social
regulations on use of common property
resources.

3. Phase Name Duration
I Preparatory Phase 2 years
II Watershed Works Phase 3 years
III Consolidation Phase 2 years
DURATION & PHASES OF
PROGRAMME

4. PREPARATORY PHASE
 Build appropriate mechanisms for adoption of
participatory approach and empowerment of local
institutions (VWC,WMT,SHG, UG).
 Preparation of DPR for Phase-II.
 DPR should include, among others, the following:
 Basic information on watershed.
 User Group details.
 Problems Typology of watershed.
 Description of proposed interventions based on three
tier approach.
 Detailed mapping exercises.
 Institutional mechanisms & agreements.
 Expected outcomes and benefits.
 Concurrent evaluation at the end of Phase I

5. Watershed Works Phase
DPR prepared in Phase-I is
implemented in this phase.
Preparation of DPR for Phase-III.
In the middle of Phase-II (end of 4th
Year), mid-term evaluation of the
project will take place.

6. Consolidation Phase
 Resources augmented and economic plans
developed in Phase II are made the foundation to
create new nature-based, sustainable livelihoods
and raise productivity levels.
 The main activities during this phase are:
 Consolidation and completion of various works.
 Capacity building of the community based
organizations.
 Sustainable management of developed natural
resources.
 Upscaling of successful experiences regarding
farm production systems / off-farm livelihoods.

7. PROJECT MANAGEMENT
National Level Nodal Agency (NLNA).
State Level Nodal Agency (SLNA).
District Watershed Management Unit
(DWMU).
Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs).
Watershed Management Team (WMT).
Village Watershed Committee (VWC).

8. National Level Nodal Agency (NLNA)
 Professional and output oriented agency to facilitate
effective implementation of the IWMP.
 To maintain National Level Database.
 To actively support capacity building & training at all
levels.
 To strongly support, augment and initiate IEC
activities.
 To bring in modern technological inputs & ensure
close monitoring through on-line systems.
 To act as an effective coordinating mechanism
between all agencies and departments involved in
watershed programs.
 To support regional, national, and international
conferences, seminars and workshops and study
tours.

9. State Level Nodal Agency (SLNA)
 A registered Society under Society Registration
Act,1860.
 Secretary of the Nodal Department will be
Chairperson of SLNA.
 CEO to be a serving government officer on
deputation or appointed on a contract.
 SLNA will have a max. of 10 members
(Chairperson, CEO, GOI nominee,
representatives of concerned State Govt.
departments (Max.4), two eminent NGO
representatives, one representative from
Research Institution/University.

10. Project Implementing Agencies
 Organizations including line departments, autonomous
organizations under State/Central Governments, Government
Institutes/Research Bodies are eligible to become PIAs.
 Each PIA will have one Watershed Management Team
(WMT).
 WMT should have 4-5 members employed on contract with
knowledge & experience in :
 Soil, water, engineering;
 crops, forest and livestock;
 local area economy, markets, enterprises and finance;
 social mobilisation;
 book-keeping and accounts.

11. FUNDING
HARYALI GUIDELINES COMMON GUIDELINES-2007
 Cost norm Rs.6000/Ha.
 Since 1.4.2000, this
cost norm has been
followed under area
development
programmes.
 Cost norm Rs.12000/Ha.
 Cost norm has been
raised in view of following
factors:
a. addition of components
under the new
watershed programme,
b. enhancement in the
duration of the project,
c. general escalation in
cost.

12. RELEASE OF FUNDS
HARYALI GUIDELINES
1st year : 15%
2nd year : 30%
3rd year : 30%
4th year : 15%
5th Year : 10%
COMMON GUIDELINES,2007
1st year : 20%
3rd year : 60%
5th Year : 20%

13. COMPONENT WISE FUNDING
HARYALI GUIDELINES COMMON GUIDELINES-07
S.
No
Budget Head %
1 Watershed Works 85%
2 Community
Mobilization &
Training
5%
3 Admn.Overheads 10%
S.
No
Budget Head %
1 Entry point activities 5%
2 Watershed Works 65%
3 Sustainable Livelihoods 10%
4 Capacity Building 3%
5 IEC,Social Mobilization & Instt.
Building.
2%
6 DPR preparation (for 2 DPRs) 1%
7 Monitoring 1%
8 Evaluation 1%
9 Project support cost 12%
a) Professional support to PIA 10%
b) PIA overheads 1%
c) VWC Overheads 1%

14. PROCEDURE FOR RELEASE OF INSTALMENTS
HARYALI GUIDELINES COMMON GUIDELINES-2007
 DoLR releases 1st inst. (15%)
to DP/DRDA along with
sanction of project;
 2nd installment (30%) released
on receipt of proposal with
other documents.
 3rd inst. (30%)released on
receipt of MTER.
 4th inst.(15%)released in 4th
year on receipt of progress
report.
 5th & final inst. (10%) released
in 5th year on receipt of exit
protocol.
 DoLR releases 1st inst.
(20%) to DWMU/DP on
receipt of project
sanction order from
SLNA.
 2nd inst.(60%) released
on receipt of evaluation
report at the end of 2nd
year
 3rd & final inst. (20%)
released on receipt of a
DPR for Phase III.

15. PHASEWISE COMPONENTS AND FUNDS BREAKUP
Phase Components % funding
Ph-I
1. Entry Point Activities and Works
2. Capacity Building
3. IEC, Social Mobilization and Institution Building
4. DPR Preparation for Phase-II
5. Monitoring
6. Concurrent Evaluation of Phase-I
7. Project support
12
1
1
0.5
0.2
0.3
5.0
20
Ph-II
1. Works
2. Capacity Building
3. IEC, Social Mobilization and Institution Building
4. DPR Preparation
5. Monitoring
6. Mid-Term Evaluation
7. Project support
52
1
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
5.0
60
Ph-III
1. Production / Livelihoods related activity
2. Capacity Building
3. IEC, Social Mobilization and Institution Building
4. Monitoring
5. Post Project Evaluation
6. Project support
16
1
0.5
0.3
0.2
2.0
20

16. Role of NGOs
Creation of awareness.
 Social mobilization .
Capacity building and
training.

17. Transparency and Accountability
• Preparation of the DPR by the WMT in a
participatory manner with VWCs, SHGs and UGs;
• Approval of the DPR at open meetings of the
Gram Sabha;
• Display of DPR summary on a Notice Board at the
GP Office/Community buildings;
• Review of physical and financial progress of work
regularly by the GS;
• Payment to labourers directly at work-
sites/through cheques wherever possible.

18. Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning
 To improve the effectiveness of project
delivery.
 To empower village communities to take
control of the project (processes and
outcomes).
 To improve the levels of transparency and
participation of communities.
 To facilitate the learning process of different
partners at different levels based on objective
assessment of field experiences.

19. Monitoring
Monitoring by communities/Social
Audits.
Internal Monitoring by PIA/DWMU.
GIS/ MIS Web Based On-Line
Progress Monitoring.
External Monitoring by independent
institutions.