| Working
Group for the formulation of Tenth Five Year Plan (2002-2007).
Minor
Irrigation Programme
Dated
20th November 2000
Composition:
| 1. |
Prof
B.D. Dhawan, Prof. & Head, Institute of Economic Growth,
University of Delhi, Delhi |
Chairman |
| 2. |
Adviser
(WR), Planning Commission |
Member |
| 3. |
Addl.
Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources |
Member |
| 4. |
Chairman.
Central Ground Water Board |
Member |
| 5. |
Project
Director, Water Technology Centre Indian Agricultural Research
Institute, Pusa Campus, New Delhi |
Member |
| 6. |
Shri
A Mohanakrishnan, Adviser to Govt. of Tamil Nadu (Water Resources)
"Cauvery Illam" Government Museum Compound, 16. Pantheon
Road. Chennai – 600008 |
Member |
| 7. |
Economic
& Statistical Adviser. Directorate of Economics & Statistics.
Ministry of Agriculture |
Member |
| 8. |
A
representative of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development |
Member |
| 9. |
Jt.
Secretary (FB), Deptt. of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance |
Member |
| 10. |
Shri
A.K.Sood Joint Secretary, National Committee for the use of
Plastics In Agriculture, Himalaya House (2nd Floor), 23 Kusturba
Gandhi Marg, New Delhi- 110001. |
Member |
| 11. |
Commissioner
(PR&MI), Ministry of Water Resources |
Member |
| 12. |
A
representative of Deptt. of Rural Development, Ministry of Rural
Areas & Employment |
Member |
| 13. |
A
representative of Rural Electrification Corporation |
Member |
| 14. |
A
representative of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment |
Member |
| 15. |
A
representative of Department of Banking Ministry of Finance. |
Member |
State Irrigation/Water
Resources Secretary of
| 16. |
Arunachal
Pradesh |
Member |
| 17. |
Assam |
Member |
| 18. |
Himachal
Pradesh |
Member |
| 19. |
Madhya
Pradesh |
Member |
| 20. |
Tamil
Nadu |
Member |
| 21. |
Uttar
Pradesh |
Member |
| 22. |
West
Bengal |
Member |
| 23. |
Sr.
Joint Commissioner (MI) Ministry of Water Resources. |
Member-Secretary |
Non-Official
| 1. |
Sh.
M. Krishnappa, Former Secretary to Govt. of Karnataka, No. 1921,
30th Cross, 13th main, Banshankari 2nd
Stage, Bangalore - 560070. |
Member |
| 2. |
Sh.
R.S. Saxena, Chief Engineer (Rtd.) 319-8. SFS Flats. C-3. Janakpuri,
Pankha Road, New Delhi-110058. |
Member |
| 3. |
Executive
Director, Dhan Foundation, 18, Pittaiyar Koil Street, SS Colony,
Madurai, Tamil Nadu - 625010. |
Member |
| 4. |
Shri
Narahari Venugaopal Reddy, 23-6-202, Near Nature Cure Hospital
Hunter Road. Hanamkonda, Warangal -506001, Andhra Pradesh |
Member |
Terms
of reference :
- To review
the Ninth Five Year Plan physical and financial performance of
the Sector, Central and Staiewise.
- To review
the performance of projects completed so far with regard to improvements
in productivity, extension in agricultural activities, rise in
ground water level etc. as well as environmental impacts.
- To suggest
appropriate strategy and formulate year wise proposals for the
Tenth Five Year Plan(2002-2007), target-wise and investment-wise,
indicating the priorities.
- To review
the present mode of funding and suggest ways for expeditious completion
of projects.
- To review
the present status (Statewise) of tank irrigation and suggest
measures and investments required for rehabilitation/modernization/renovation
of these tanks.
- To review
the performance of local rain water harvesting schemes and the
measures needed to popularize such schemes.
- To evolve
realistic strategy and suggest measures to improve irrigation
efficiency of minor irrigation projects so as to ensure equitable,
timely and optimal delivery of water to farmers.
- To review
the Statewise status and performance of ground water development
and management and suggest measures to ensure sustainable development
- To suggest
appropriate measures and suitable strategies for raising revenues
from minor irrigation works including State Minor I-rigation/
Ground Water (Tubewell) Corporations and for optimum utilization
of the existing assets i.e., irrigation systems and manpower.
- To review
the availability of institutional finance to this Sector and suggest
ways for enhancing fund flow for this Sector as well as to cut
down on procedural delays.
- To suggest
measure? for enhancing private sector investments in the minor
irrigation projects including in their O&M.
- To review
the existing data availability and suggest measures to improve
the data collection storing and retrieval methods.
- To assess
the employment potential in the Tenth Five Year Plan and requirements
and training needs of various categories nf personnel needed for
the sector in the Plan period.
- To prepare
a S&T Plan for minor irrigation including ground water.
The Working
Group may co-opt a Member(s) as may be required.
Expenditure
of the Members on TA/DA in connection with the meetings of the Working
Group will be borne by the respective Departments/Ministries/Organisations.
Expenditure in respect of non-official Members will be borne by
the Planning Commission as per rules and regulations of TA/DA as
applicable to Group 'A' Officers of the Government of India.
The Working
Group shall submit its final report to the Planning Commission by
31st March, 2001.
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