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S T A T E M E N T S

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P A G E S – 1 TO 9

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART  A

 

 

ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURES AND OBJECTIVES

 

 

The Irrigation Department was set up as per Government Notification No.7/17/1/80 WET, dated 25/6/1981, after re-organization of the earlier composite Public Works Department (PWD) and started functioning as an independent Department with effect from 1/7/1981. The Irrigation Department is in-charge of (i) Major and Medium Irrigation Works (ii) Minor Irrigation Works (iii) Allied sectors of Command Area Development (iv) Flood Control, Anti-Sea Erosion and Drainage Works and (v) Minor Irrigation Works under Hill Area/Western Ghats Development Programme (HADP/WGDP). Other works include Conservation of Water Resources, Water Shed Development and Development of Water Resources for domestic and industrial use. Its Jurisdiction extends over the entire State of Goa. The Department is re-named as ‘Department of Water Resources’ vide Government Notification No. 23/1/87/GA & D (i), dated 12.12.2000.

The Department is headed by the Chief Engineer (Water Resources) with the Headquarters at Panaji-Goa. He has been declared as Head of Department under (i) Fundamental and Supplementary Rules (ii) Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules and (iii) Delegation of Financial Power Rules. The Chief Engineer is responsible to the Government for efficient administration and general as well as professional control of works within the jurisdiction of the Department and is the Chief Professional Advisor in all matters connected with the Department. He exercises concurrent control with the Audit Officer over the duties of the Department in connection with the maintenance of accounts and in enforcing strict adherence to the regulations concerning disbursement of money, custody of stores and submission of accounts.

The Chief Engineer has to prepare annually, the position of budget estimates relating to works under his control and administer grants, monitor the progress of expenditure with a view to see that the grants are fully utilized for the purpose for which it is meant. The general supervision and control of assessment of revenue from irrigation works and other sources rests with the Chief Engineer who has to frame necessary estimates and carefully monitor the progress of realization during the course of the year.

The Government of Goa has formed ‘The Goa Tillari Irrigation Development Corporation’ (GTIDC) through the Legislative Act “The Goa Tillari Irrigation Development Corporation Act” (Goa  Act 6 of 1999) in order to make special provision of resources for speedy completion of the Tillari Irrigation Project in a time bound manner.

 

MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET CONTROL

 

The Department is divided into administrative units called Circles, which are headed by the Superintending Engineers.  Presently, there are 3 Circles and a Central Planning Organization under the administrative control of the Chief Engineer (Water Resources). There is 1 Circle and 1 Office of the Superintending Surveyor of Works under the control of Managing Director/Addl. Chief Engineer of the Goa Tillari Irrigation Development Corporation. 

 

 

A. Chief Engineer (Water Resources)

1. Circle – I

This Circle is in charge of all minor irrigation works including flood control, anti-sea erosion  and drainage works, water harvesting/water conservation and water shed development programmes/soil conservation and coastal protection engineering works/water resources  development  works for  domestic and industrial needs throughout the State of Goa. It is also in-charge of survey, investigation and execution of all Minor Irrigation Schemes including schemes under the Western Ghats Development Programme.

 

2.   Circle - III

This Circle is in charge of the major irrigation project of Salaulim and water resources development works for domestic, industrial and irrigation needs, survey and investigation of major and medium irrigation projects throughout the State of Goa.

 

3. Command Area Development Circle

This Circle is in charge of command area development works in the commands of Salaulim and Anjunem Irrigation Projects and survey and investigation of   medium irrigation projects/hydro-electric projects in North Goa district of the State of Goa and also water resource development works for domestic, industrial and irrigation needs.

 

4.  Central Planning Organization (CPO)

The CPO is in charge of planning, designing and co-ordination of activities of all the Circles, quality control works of the Department as well as collection and compilation of yearly meteorological, hydrological and water quality data of groundwater/surface water in the State of Goa.

 

 

 

 

B. Goa Tillari Irrigation Development Corporation (GTIDC) - headed by Managing Director/Additional Chief Engineer

 

1. Circle - II

The Circle - II Office is an Administrative Executive Office under the charge of a Superintending Engineer. It co-ordinates and supervises the activities of the Divisions deployed on construction and maintenance works. The budgetary control of the Divisions under each Circle Office rests with the Superintending Engineer who in turn is accountable to the Managing Director. The Superintending Engineer is required to examine the books of divisional and sub-divisional offices during inspections and see that the matters relating to accounts are attended to personally by the concerned.  He has to strictly monitor the expenditure to ensure that there is no excess and the System of Management prevailing in the Units is efficient and economical. The Superintending Engineer is assisted in the planning work by the Surveyor of Works and in the administrative works by an Office Superintendent.

 

2.  Superintending Surveyor of Works

The Superintending Surveyor of Works is in charge of planning and co-ordination and exercises concurrent check to ensure cost effective measures in the execution of the Tillari Irrigation Project and post-facto evaluation studies.  Each Circle consists of field establishments known as Work Divisions, which are under the charge of the Executive Engineers. Presently, there are 10 Divisions under the Chief Engineer (Water Resources), and 3 under the GTIDC.

 

UNDER  ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL OF CHIEF   ENGINEER  (WATER    RESOURCES)

 

CIRCLE – I

a) Works Division - I

With Head quarters at Panaji, Works Division - I looks after minor irrigation works including flood control, anti-sea erosion and drainage works, water harvesting/water conservation works and water shed development programmes/soil conservation and coastal protection engineering works/ water resources development works for domestic and industrial needs in North Goa district of the State of Goa.

 

b) Works Division - II

With Head quarters at Margao, Works Division - II looks after minor irrigation works including flood control, anti-sea erosion and drainage works, water harvesting/water conservation works and water shed development programmes/soil conservation and coastal protection engineering works/ water resources development works for domestic and industrial needs in South Goa except Canacona Taluka.

 

c) Works Division - III

With Head quarters at Ponda, Works Division - III looks after survey and investigation works of minor irrigation projects as well as execution of drainage works within the urbanized areas of the State, collection of data of annual replenishment of groundwater in the State, and Hydrology Project Phase-II of Government of India, Ministry of Water Resources.

 

d) Works Division - XI

With Head quarters at Margao, Works Division - XI looks after the construction and maintenance of Chapoli Minor Irrigation Project and minor irrigation works including flood control, anti-sea erosion and drainage works, water harvesting/water conservation works and water shed development programmes/soil conservation and coastal protection engineering works in Canacona Taluka.

 

2.      CIRCLE- III

a) Works Division -  IX

With Head quarters at Margao, Works Division - IX looks after survey and investigation of major and medium irrigation projects, collection of hydro-meteorological data and construction of series of bandharas over Khandepar and Kalay rivers for water resources development for domestic and industrial needs and also the Inter-State water dispute of Madei. River.

 

b) Works Division - X

With Head quarters at Sanguem, Works Division - X looks after head works and main dam of Salaulim, rehabilitation of Salaulim project affected families and work associated there-under, so also maintenance of main canal, distributory D-1, Minor M-1 &  M-2 and  execution branch canal of distributory D-3 and\water resources development works for domestic and industrial needs.

 

c) Works Division  - XII

With Head quarters at Margao, Works Division – XII looks after execution of distributory D2-D3 combined, and D3 distributory works of Salaulim Irrigation Project and construction of series of bandharas in Kalay river for water resources development works for domestic and industrial needs.

 

 

 

 

 

d) Works Division - XIII

With Head quarters at Margao, Works Division - XIII looks after survey and investigation of medium irrigation projects and construction of water resources development works.

 

3.  COMMAND AREA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (CADA)

a) Works Division - V

With Head quarters at Karapur, Works Division – V looks after operation, maintenance of Anjunem Irrigation Project and its command area development works, rehabilitation issues of Anjunem Irrigation Project and survey and investigation of medium irrigation projects.

 

b) Works Division - XIV

With Head quarters at Margao, Works Division – XIV looks after execution of command area development and implementation of command area development programme of Salaulim Irrigation Project in South Goa.

 

4. CIRCLE II

 

a) Works Division - VI

With Head quarters at Bicholim, Works Division - VI has been  recently attached to Circle-II  of  G.T.I.D.C. and looks after execution and implementation of command area development programme of Tillari Irrigation Project in North  Goa.

 

b) Works Division - VII

With Head quarters at Colvale, Works Division – VII looks after execution of Right Bank Main Canal and its distributaries of Tillari Irrigation Project in Pernem Taluka.

 

c) Works Division  - VIII

With head quarters at Bicholim, Works Division – VIII looks after execution of Left Bank Main Canal and its distributary-1,/Sanquelim branch canal works of Tillari Irrigation Project in Bicholim and Bardez Talukas.

 

 

Activities of the Works Divisions:

A divisional office under the charge of an Executive Engineer is an executive unit directly connected with procurement of manpower, material and machinery for speedy and economic execution of the works in their charge and is directly responsible for proper upkeep and classification of works, accounts and implementation. It is part of the duties of the Executive Engineer to organize and supervise execution of works and to see that they are of good quality.

The Divisional Officer, as the primary disbursing officer of the Division, is responsible not only for financial regularity of the transactions of the whole Division but also for maintenance of accounts of the transactions correctly. He is required to take necessary steps for obtaining funds for the works under his control and to keep accounts and submit the same punctually to the Audit Officer under the rules for the time being in force. He is also responsible for making arrangements for accounts keeping and is assisted by the Divisional Accountant in this matter. The Divisional Officer has the responsibility for maintaining correctness in all respects of the original records of cash, stores, receipts and expenditure and also seeing that complete vouchers are obtained. The Divisional Officer has to keep close watch over the progress of expenditure against grants with a view to ensure that no excess is permitted to occur. He is responsible for detailed assessment of revenue to be obtained from irrigation works, other sources within his division and maintenance of such records and accounts for the purpose as may be prescribed. The Divisional Office has an Administrative Unit under the charge of Head Clerk, Accounts Unit under the charge of Divisional Accountant and Technical Unit headed by Assistant Surveyor of Works.

Each Division is subdivided into Sub-Divisions normally under a Sub-Division Officer or Assistant Engineer who is responsible to the Divisional Officer for the management and efficient execution of works within the sub-division. The Sub-Division Officer is required to maintain the initial account records, cash and stores under his charge for each work. He is responsible for clearance from works accounts of all outstanding dues against contractors on account of the recoverable value of materials issued to them for works. As the account of works are based on (a) The Muster Roll (b) The Measurement Book (c) Materials at Site Account, it is an important function of the Sub-Division Officer to see that these initial records are written up neatly in accordance with prescribed rules.

            The successful achievement of targets fixed by the Department for completion of each project with due consideration for speed and economy of proper maintenance depends upon faithful implementation of the policies and orders laid down by the Department and by the Assistant Engineer.

The primary element is the Junior Engineer/the Technical Assistant. His important duties include (i) collection of engineering data for preparation of drawings, designs and estimates (ii) supervision of works according to specifications, drawing and conditions of contractors (iii) requisition of materials, tools and plants and their issue to contractors wherever required.  (iv) Maintenance of records, measurements and preparing abstracts of measurement and all other statements for preparing bills. (v) Submission of progress reports of works. (vi) Maintenance of prescribed registers and maintenance of works. (vii) Marking attendance of works charged and regular staff in the register and   maintenance of   muster  roll properly. The Technical Assistants   in   addition to the above duties are also entrusted with works of designing of structures under the guidance of senior officers.

            For speedy implementation of schemes, two Special Land Acquisition Offices have been set up in the Department at Mapusa in North Goa and at Margao  in South Goa  for (i) acquisition of lands required for projects (ii) Management of land acquired and (iii) Rehabilitation of project- affected people.

 

UNDER ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL OF CENTRAL PLANNING ORGANIZATION WITH ITS HEAD QUARTERS IN PANAJI

 

The Central Planning Organization (CPO) is in charge of planning, designing and co-coordinating of various schemes and activities of the Department of Water Resources. It is also in charge of all major irrigation structures and quality control of various works being executed by the Department of Water Resources as well as collection and compilation of hydrological/ meteorological data of surface/groundwater. The Central Planning Organization has 2 posts of Surveyor of Works which are at a level of Executive Engineer.

 

 

PART  B

 

PROGRAMMES AND ACTIVITIES

I   Major and Medium Irrigation

Under Major and Medium Irrigation, the Salaulim, Tillari and Anjunem Irrigation Projects, Water Development Hydrology Project Phase- II, Govt. of India are provided for. All the works of this sector are being executed under budget head 2701 - Revenue & 4701 – Capital Outlays.

The budget estimate for the year 2007-08 was Rs. 13058.79 lakh (i.e. for Plan Rs.12096.34 lakh and Non Plan Rs. 962.45 lakh) and revised estimate was Rs. 13068.27 lakh i.e. Rs. 12098.82 lakh for Plan and Rs. 969.45 lakh for Non Plan.  The physical target fixed was to create an additional irrigation potential of 2000 Ha (ult). 

The budget estimates for the year 2008-09 is Rs.12750.12 lakh (i.e. for Plan Rs.11673.32 lakh and Non Plan Rs.1076.80 lakh). The physical target proposed is to create an additional irrigation potential of 5445 Ha (ult). The actual expenditure during 2007-08 was Rs.12823.37 lakh i.e. Rs.11816.80 lakh under plan and Rs. 1006.57 lakh under non-plan. The irrigation potential created is 6000 Ha (ultimate) under TIP.  Cumulative irrigation potential of 24559 Ha (ultimate) has been created upto the year 2007-08.

 

1. SALAULIM IRRIGATION PROJECT

The Planning Commission, Government of India originally cleared the project for Rs.9.612 crore at 1965 level of rate vide letter No. 2( 61) –A& I , dated 4th  December, 1971. The actual construction of the Dam was started in 1976. The Salaulim Irrigation Project is located on river Salaulim, a tributary of river Zuari, near Salaulim village in Sanguem Taluka in South Goa District. The Project comprises of:  –

a.         An Earthen Dam of about 1.00 Km long and 42.00 mts high from the deepest river bed.

b.         Un-gated Central masonry Duckbill Spillway 44 mts long in the river gorge section.

c.         A Left Bank Main Canal 25.73 Kms long with a carrying capacity  of 13.60 cum at off take point and a network of distributaries and minors to irrigate 14326 Ha. (Ultimate). 

The Dam provides a live storage of 227 million Cum.  The water spread and the command area of the project lies entirely in the Goa State and hence no inter-State aspect is involved. The Government of Goa has curtailed the length of Distributary D2 at Ch.6.025 Kms. and Distributary D-3 at Ch.8.95 Kms before crossing river Sal, resulting in curtailment of command by 4680 Ha. (C.C.A) and due to curtailment of area, 220 MLD of water is available for industrial and domestic use in South Goa, in addition to 160 MLD originally provided in the sanctioned project. As such, as per the revised scope, out of the total live storage of 227 M.Cum., 126 M.cum. is meant for irrigation and the balance 101 M.Cum. is earmarked for domestic and industrial use. The ultimate irrigation potential of the Project is 14326 Ha. i.e. 9,686 Ha. (CCA). The Project is completed in all respects except for matters related to rehabilitation and land acquisition. The total potential created is 14106 Ha.(ult) i.e. 9,537 Ha (CCA). 28 Water Users Associations have been formed, out of which, 15 WUAs have been handed over the charge of water distribution networks.

 

The budget estimate for the year 2007-08 was Rs. 1061.59 lakh i.e. Rs. 532.34 lakh under plan and Rs. 529.25 under non –plan. The actual expenditure during the year 2007-08 was Rs. 1000.55 lakh (i.e. Rs. 436.75 lakh for plan and Rs. 563.80 lakh non –plan). The budget estimate for the year 2008-09 is Rs.1062.89 lakh i.e. Rs. 484.04 lakh under plan and Rs. 578.85 under non –plan, towards final settlement of bills, salaries of the staff, maintenance charges of machinery and equipment etc.

 

2.  TILLARI IRRIGATION PROJECT

The Tillari Irrigation Project is a joint venture of the Government of Maharashtra and the Government of Goa across river Tillari near village Tillari Wadi, in Sawantwadi Taluka of Sindhudurg District in the State of Maharashtra. 

The Project will irrigate after its completion an area of 24,618 Ha (ult.) i.e. 16,978 Ha (CCA) in Bicholim, Bardez and Pernem Talukas of North Goa District of Goa State and 6,676 Ha  (CCA) in Sawantwadi Taluka of Sindhudurg District in Maharashtra State.  The Project will also provide 57.43 M.cum. of water for domestic, industrial and other non-agricultural purposes. The actual cost of the Head works is shared between the Government of Goa and the Government of Maharashtra in the ratio of 73.30:26.70 respectively subject to final adjustment as per the project clearance by the Planning Commission.

            The cost of common canals in Maharashtra shall be shared on the basis of actual quantum of water to be utilized by the respective States. The cost of the rest of the main canal branches and distributaries of each State shall be borne by the respective States alone.            The estimated cost of the project at 1988 rates as accepted by the T.A.C. of Planning Commission was Rs. 217.22 crore. The revised estimated cost of the Project is Rs. 776.60 crore based on 1998 –99 rates of which Goa’s share is Rs. 543.27 crore.

The revised estimate was further revised based on 2000-01 rates and the revised Project cost, as communicated by the Maharashtra Project authorities works out to Rs. 952.44 Crore. The liability of Goa in the above estimate works out to Rs. 698.97 Crore.  The latest estimated cost of the project based on 2007 GSR is Rs. 1390.04 crores, of which an amount of Rs. 400.44 crores is for the canal network in Goa.

The present progress of works of canal and distributaries as on 31.03.2008 are as under:

Sr. No.

Name of Canal

Percentage of completion

 

 

Earthwork

Lining

1.

Right Bank main canal

98.30 %

97.80%

2.

Left Bank main canal

79.08 %

68.66%

3.

Sanquelim Branch canal

100 %

100%

4.

Distributaries of LBMC

19.88%

16.98%

5.

Distributaries of RBMC

51.40 %

37.30%

 

Due to change in scenario, the G.T.I.D.C. has mapped the actual command area of the project which is about 14521 CCA (i.e. 21055 Ha. Ultimate). By adoption of 14521 CCA Ha of command, there would be saving of water available for irrigation as per project report, which would be equivalent to about 57.60 MCM of water which is proposed to be utilized for drinking and industrial requirements of Pernem, Bardez, Bicholim and Tiswadi talukas.  

CAD works under the project have been taken up by motivating the farmers and Water Users’ Associations are formed in the command of B/1 and B/2 distributaries of RBMC and Sal and Vadaval distributaries of LBMC. 13 societies have been formed and registered under the Goa Co-operative Societies’ Act. During the year 2007-08 another 7 societies have been formed.

The expenditure incurred under the project as on 31.03.2008 is Rs. 608.48 crores of which, a sum of Rs. 347.00 crores has been paid to Govt. of Maharashtra and a sum of Rs. 261.48 crores was spent for canal networks in Goa.

The Government has given priority to expedite completion of the project by allowing taking up of canal networks in Goa in an integrated and timely manner, including taking up land acquisitions by invoking the urgency clause. CPM/PERT Charts have already been prepared to envisage completing the project including canal distributaries as per the agreement signed with Government of Maharashtra.  The project is scheduled for completion by the year 2009-10.

During the year 2007-08, the G.T.I.D.C. had been allotted  Rs. 10679.00 lakh  to speed up the progress of work and the expenditure incurred was Rs. 10931.77 lakh under plan. The potential created is 6000 Ha. and utilized is 112 Ha for the year 2007-08.  The cumulative irrigation potential created upto the year 2007-08 is 7246 Ha (ultimate) and potential utilized is 689 Ha (ultimate).      

            It is proposed to create 5445 Ha during 2008-09. The budget estimate for the year 2008-09 is Rs.10448.90 lakh under Plan.

 

Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP)

            The Tillari Irrigation Project was included under AIBP during the year 2000-01 and a central loan assistance of 113.30 crore has been availed so far. As per revised guidelines under AIBP, Central assistance is in the form of grants to the extent of 25% of the budgeted outlay earmarked by the State for the project (75% State share + 25% Central share in the form of grants). During the year 2006-07 and 2007-08, the Government of India has sanctioned grants of Rs. 20.25 and Rs. 14.14 crore under AIBP for the project. A proposal has been moved to avail grants to the tune of Rs. 30.00 crores during the year 2008-09.

 

Command Area Development and Water Management (CADWM) Scheme

            This is a re-structured scheme implemented by the CADWM Wing of Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India. So far, no assistance ha been availed under this scheme. However, the GTIDC has prepared the estimate for the CADA works for Rs.114.00 crore and is in the process of Technical Scrutiny. It is expected to get Rs.18.00 crore of central assistance in a span of 5 years. During the year 2008-09, it is proposed to avail grants to the tune of Rs. 402.28 lakh.

 

 

3. ANJUNEM IRRIGATION PROJECT

The Anjunem Irrigation Project is a medium irrigation project completed in 1989 and the full ultimate potential of 4600 Ha (2100 Ha CCA) has already been created of which 1415 Ha (CCA) is under utilization. Since the project is situated in high rain-fed areas of the Western Ghats which is prone to fast vegetation and weed growth, roots of these vegetation enter the canal lining and damage the concrete lining. Repairs and renovation of the existing canals were planned in 2 phases during the years 2006-07 and 2007- 08. Accordingly, 14.05 Kms length of canal has been renovated in the 1st phase. The 2nd phase of renovation works in a length of 15.58 Kms of the lining of the main canals was completed during 2007-08. The Dam Safety Panel has suggested atomization of the gates (which is being planned) and replacement of the apron (which is in progress).

The approved outlay for the Annual Plan 2007-08 was Rs. 626.20 lakh i.e. ( Rs. 470.00 lakh  plan and Rs. 156.20 lakh non – plan) and the revised estimate was the same. The actual expenditure during 2007-08 was Rs. 556.46 lakh i.e. (Rs. 396.87 lakh plan and Rs.159.59 lakh non – plan).

The budget estimate for the year 2008-09 is Rs. 420.21 lakh i.e. (Rs. 251.11 lakh plan and Rs. 169.10 lakh non – plan) which is required for providing computerized automatic control for the gates and applying anti-corrosive coating/paint for gates of the dam.

 

4. WATER DEVELOPMENT

Under this unit of appropriation, provision is made for creation of infra-structure for development of Water Resources, Survey and Investigation, Training, Research and Evaluation Studies. Provision is also made for establishment charges of Central Planning Organization and Computerization of the Department as well as for the implementation of Hydrology Project Phase - II proposed for collection of Hydrometer geological data for surface and ground water and water quality data etc.

The budget estimate for the year 2007-08 was Rs. 510.00 lakh i.e. (Rs. 412.40 lakh plan and Rs. 97.60 lakh non-plan) and the revised estimate was the same. A token provision of Rs. 1.60 and Rs.1.00 lakh was made under plan for the Mandovi and Zuari river basin irrigation projects respectively. The actual expenditure under Water Development was Rs. 51.41 lakh under plan of which Rs. 41.88 lakh was for the Hydrology Project-Phase II. The expenditure under non-plan was Rs. 283.18 lakh. The budget estimate for the year 2008-09 is Rs. 620.57 lakh i.e. ( Rs. 486.77 lakh plan and Rs. 133.80 lakh non-plan). A token provision of Rs. 1.50 and Rs. 1.00 lakh is made under plan for the Mandovi and Zuari river basin irrigation projects respectively.

 

II. MINOR IRRIGATION

            The total water resources potential under minor irrigation schemes is 32900 Ha. (CCA) i.e. 49350 Ha. (ult.) out of which 25500 Ha (CCA) i.e. 38250 Ha (ult.) is by surface water and 7,400 Ha. (CCA) i.e. 11100 Ha (ult.) is by ground water, towards covering maximum area under irrigation. Various irrigation wells, tanks, Lift Irrigation Schemes are being implemented from time to time as per resource availability. As on March 2008, irrigation potential of 31098 Ha (ult.) has been created of which an area of 26255 Ha. (ultimate) is being utilized.

            The approved outlay during the year 2007-08 was Rs. 4791.75 i.e. (Rs. 3719.00 lakh plan and Rs.1072.75 lakh non-plan) to create irrigation potential of 540 Ha against which potential of 272 Ha has been created. The revised estimate for the year 2007-08 was Rs. 5107.97 lakh i.e. (Rs. 3727.22 lakh plan and Rs. 1380.75 lakh non-plan). The actual expenditure was Rs. 4521.71 lakh i.e. (Rs. 3152.52 lakh plan and Rs. 1369.19 lakh non-plan). The budget estimate for the year 2008-09 is Rs. 6914.52 i.e. (Rs. 5513.02 lakh plan and Rs. 1401.50 lakh non-plan) to create an irrigation potential of 600 Ha.

Minor Irrigation Works are executed under Budget Heads 2702 and 4702.

 

i)  Direction and Administration

The Budget estimate for the year 2007-08 was Rs. 487.95 lakh i.e. Rs. 222.75 lakh for plan and Rs. 265.20 lakh for non-plan and the revised estimate was Rs. 520.95 lakh i.e. (Rs. 222.75 lakh plan and Rs. 298.20 lakh non-plan). The expenditure for 2007-08 was Rs. 468.05 lakh i.e. (Rs.174.69 lakh for plan and Rs. 293.36 lakh for non-plan.  The budget estimate for the year 2008-09 is Rs. 700.92 lakh i.e. (Rs. 382.32 lakh plan and Rs. 318.60 lakh non plan).

 

ii) Investigation of Ground Water Resources

The programme of Survey and Development of Ground Water Resources is taken up through the Ground Water Cell. The Goa Ground Water Regulation Act 2002, has been enacted to ensure emooth implementation of the scheme which covers research works like studies on dynamic ground water potential in the coastal belts, ground water contamination, water pollution, artificial recharge of ground water, working out representative infiltration rate of different soils, storage capacities and ground water drift for different water structures to eliminate ad-hoc norms used in the water balance calculation. For this purpose, it is proposed to strengthen the Ground Water Organization to look after this programme. 

The budget estimate for the year 2007-08 was Rs. 160.05 lakh i.e. ( Rs. 25.50 lakh plan and Rs. 134.55 lakh non-plan) and the revised estimate was Rs. 170.05 lakh i.e (Rs. 25.50 lakh  plan and Rs. 144.55 lakh non-plan). The actual expenditure during the year 2007-08 was Rs. 168.05 lakh i.e (Rs. 26.70 lakh plan and Rs. 141.35 lakh non-plan).  The budget estimate for the year 2008-09 is Rs. 181.40 lakh i.e. (Rs. 28.50 lakh for plan and Rs. 152.90 lakh for non-plan).

 

iii)  Construction and Deepening of Minor Irrigation Tanks

It is proposed to continue construction of spillover works of minor irrigation tanks and also initiate action to take up new tanks at various places in Goa i.e. M.I. tanks at Karvan and Gavane in Canacona Talukas. 15 works have been proposed for the year 2008-09, of which 10 are on-going works. It is proposed to create a potential of 198 Ha.

 

The budget estimate for the year 2007-08 was Rs. 418.78 lakh i.e. (plan Rs. 408.78 lakh and Rs.10.00 lakh non-plan) and the revised estimate was Rs. 427.35 lakh i.e. Rs. 412.35 lakh under plan and Rs. 15.00 lakh under non-plan. The expenditure incurred was Rs. 339.80 lakh i.e. Rs. 322.97 lakh under plan and Rs. 16.83 lakh under non – plan. An irrigation potential of 34 Ha (ult.) has been created.

The budget estimate for the year 2008-09 is Rs. 520.54 lakh i.e. (plan Rs. 495.54 lakh and Rs. 25.00 lakh non-plan).

 

iv) Tube Wells/Bore Wells/Open Irrigation Wells

Under this Sub-head it is proposed to continue construction of on-going works of tube/ bore/open irrigation wells and to take up construction of new ones. This also includes construction of new Irrigation wells under subsidy scheme. 12 works have been proposed for the year 2008-09 of which, 4 are in progress. It is proposed to create 100 Ha.

The budget estimate for the year 2007-08 was Rs. 37.00 lakh i.e.  Rs. 17.00 lakh for tube wells and Rs. 20.00 lakh for open wells subsidy scheme under plan. The expenditure incurred was Rs. 30.94 lakh under plan i.e. Rs. 17.45 lakh for irrigation wells and Rs. 13.49 lakh for open wells subsidy scheme. The budget estimate for the year 2008-09 is Rs. 30.02 lakh i.e. Rs. 6.02 lakh for tube wells and Rs. 24.00 lakh for open wells under plan.

 

v) Lift Irrigation Schemes

 It is proposed to continue execution and improvement of lift Irrigation schemes. 5 works have been proposed for the year 2008-09 of which, 3 are on-going schemes. It is proposed to create 93 Ha.

 

The budget estimate for the year 2007-08 was Rs. 670.33 lakh of which (Rs. 170.33 lakh under plan and Rs. 500.00 lakh under non - plan) and the revised estimate was Rs. 871.82 lakh of which Rs. 171.82 lakh under plan and Rs. 700.00 lakh under non - plan. The expenditure incurred was Rs. 839.19 lakh i.e. Rs. 141.22 lakh under plan and Rs. 697.97 lakh under non-plan. The budget estimate for the year 2008-09 is Rs. 927.46 lakh i.e. (Rs. 227.46 lakh under plan and Rs. 700.00 lakh under non - plan).

 

vi) Other Diversion Schemes (Bandharas)

It is proposed to continue construction of diversion structures/bandharas to create additional irrigation potential by utilizing the seasonal as well as perennial flows. It is planned to take up 10 bandharas during the year 2008-09, of which 7 are in progress. It is proposed to create 209 Ha. The budget estimate for the year 2007-08 was Rs. 396.09 lakh i.e. (Rs. 361.09 lakh for plan and Rs. 35.00 for non – plan) and the revised estimate was Rs. 399.25 lakh of which Rs. 364.25 lakh under plan and Rs. 35.00 lakh under non - plan..  The expenditure incurred was Rs. 324.71 lakh i.e. Rs. 289.90 lakh under plan and Rs. 34.81 lakh under non-plan to create 76 Ha.

            The budget provision for the year 2008-09 is Rs. 552.59 lakh i.e. (Rs. 517.59 lakh for plan and Rs. 35.00 lakh for non – plan).

 

vii) Machinery and Equipment

Provision is made towards purchase of a vehicle and equipment for survey and investigation. The budget estimate for the year 2007-08 was Rs. 41.85 lakh i.e. (Rs. 23.85 lakh for plan and Rs. 18.00 for non – plan) and the revised estimate was Rs. 51.85 lakh of which Rs. 23.85 lakh under plan and Rs. 28.00 lakh under non - plan.  The expenditure incurred was Rs. 47.44 lakh i.e. Rs. 20.16 Lakh under plan and Rs. 27.28 lakh under non-plan.

            The budget provision for the year 2008-09 is Rs. 63.53 lakh i.e. (Rs. 43.53 lakh for plan and Rs. 20.00 lakh for non – plan).

 

viii)  Development   of   Water Sheds,  Additional Ponds  and Water Harvesting

It is proposed to take up works of water shed development /management and renovation, improvement of existing traditional ponds for catering various purposes such us irrigation/water supply etc. and taking up of water harvesting structures and ground water recharge structures. A token provision of Rs.0.86 lakh was made for the year 2007-08 and the budget estimate for the year 2008-09 is Rs. 1.00 lakh under plan.

 

ix)  Development  of  Water Resources   for  Domestic and Industrial Use

            It is proposed to take up development works of water resources to cater the need for domestic and industrial requirements and to recharge the water tables surrounding the water sources for irrigation purpose by enriching the ground water sources. As on March 2008, a total number of 109 bandharas have been constructed on various rivers/nallahs, holding a total storage of 403.74 lakh cums at a cost of Rs, 6132.37 lakh. At present, construction of 18 bandharas is in progress with a storage of 13.448 lakh cums at an estimated cost of Rs. 2682.97 lakh. It is proposed to take up 43 bandharas during the year 2008-09, holding storage of 11.24 lakh cums.

Status of Inter-linking of rivers:

Sr.No

Name

Basin

Storage in M.Cum

Purpose

Status

Irrigation

Water Supply

 

Inter Linking of River

a) Chapora to Madei

3.125

-

3.125

Completed

b) Zuari to Madei

12.50

-

12.50

Completed

c) Ganjem to Opa

4.35

-

4.35

Work is in progress.

 

Present status of Bandharas:

Sr. No.

Particulars

Number

Storage in lakh cum.

Cost

(Rs. in lakh)

1.

Bandharas planned

170

428.430

10372.21

2.

Bandharas completed upto to March, 2008

109

403.740

6132.37

3.

Bandharas in progress

18

13.448

2682.97

4.

Bandharas to be taken up

43

11.240

1556.87

 

The budget estimate for the year 2007-08 was Rs. 2010.00 lakh  i.e. (Rs. 1900.00 lakh plan and Rs. 110.00 lakh non-plan) and the revised estimate was Rs. 2060.00 lakh  (Rs. 1900.00 lakh under plan and Rs. 160.00 lakh under non – plan). The actual expenditure incurred was Rs.2257.73 lakh i.e. Rs. 2100.14 lakh for plan and Rs. 157.59 lakh for non-plan. The budget provision for the year 2008-09 is Rs. 3201.01 lakh i.e. (Rs. 3051.01 lakh for plan and Rs. 150.00 lakh for non – plan).

 

x) Grants to Zilla Panchayats

            It is proposed to provide grants-in-aid to Zilla Panchayats for taking up minor irrigation works in their respective areas. The budget estimate for the year 2007-08 was Rs. 40.00 lakh and a like amount is provided for the year 2008-09.

 

The total budget estimate under Minor Irrigation for all the sub components cited above during the year 2007-08 was Rs. 4791.75 lakh i.e. (Rs. 3719.00 lakh plan and Rs. 1072.75 lakh  non-plan) and the corresponding revised estimate was Rs. 5107.97 lakh i.e. (Rs. 3727.22 lakh plan and Rs. 1380.75 lakh  non-plan). The total expenditure during 2007-08 was Rs. 4521.71 lakh. i.e. Rs. 3152.52 lakh under plan and Rs. 1369.19 lakh under non-plan. The total budget estimate for 2008-09 is Rs. 6914.52 lakh i.e. (Rs. 5513.02 lakh plan and Rs.1401.50 lakh non-plan).

 

III.   COMMAND AREA DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (CADA)

The Command Area Development Authority has been set up in the State under Water Resources Department to utilize the irrigation potential created by the Major and Medium Irrigation Projects adopting an area development approach in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Government of India. This authority is headed by one Superintending Engineer and assisted by the complementary staff with 2 Work Divisions for Salaulim and Anjunem irrigation projects. With regard to Tillari Irrigation Project, the CAD programme is implemented by the Goa Tillari Irrigation Development Corporation (GTIDC).

Provision is made for construction of field channels and water courses in the area where potential has been created, so that maximum benefits are obtained from irrigation water. Provision also covers maintenance of field channels, minor works, salary of work-charged staff, farmers’ training, infrastructure like rural roads in the command areas of the projects and participatory irrigation management by forming Water Users’ Associations.

 

The achievements under CAD for the three projects as on March 2008 are as follows:

Sr. No.

CAD Achievement

SIP

AIP

TIP

Total

1

Area covered under field channels (Ha)

4674.00

2100.00

1023.00

7797.00

2

Warabandi (Ha)

2701.00

1458.00

-

4159.00

3

Land leveling/ Shaping (Ha)

326.00

593.00

-

919.00

4

Farmers’ Training (Nos)

7323

3586

300

11209.00

5

Water Users’ Associations (Nos)

28

16

20

64

6

Area to be covered under field channels (Ha)

873.00

-

12998.00

13871.00

 

The budget estimate for the year 2007-08 was Rs. 404.80  lakh i.e. Rs. 365.00 lakh under plan and Rs. 39.80 lakh under non-plan. The actual expenditure incurred was Rs. 409.18 lakh  i.e. Rs. 374.95 lakh under plan and Rs. 34.23 lakh  under non-plan.

An amount of Rs. 458.50 lakh i.e. under plan Rs. 418.00 lakh and under non-plan Rs. 40.50 lakh has been provided in the budget estimates for 2008-09 to construct field channels, watercourses and farm roads in the command areas of Salaulim and Anjunem Irrigation  Projects.

 

IV – FLOOD CONTROL, ANTI SEA EROSION & DRAINAGE

            This scheme provides for works to prevent danger to life and property of the community against floods and destructive sea-erosion and drainage congestion especially during the monsoons. All flood control, anti-sea erosion and drainage works are executed through the Budget Head 2711 and 4711. The total budget estimate for the year 2007-08 was Rs. 1216.00 lakh  i.e  plan Rs 1121.00 lakh and Rs. 95.00 lakh under non-plan and the revised estimate was Rs. 1346.00 lakh i.e. plan Rs. 1251.00 lakh and non-plan Rs. 95.00 lakh. The actual expenditure during the year was Rs. 1904.23 lakh i.e. Rs. 1809.80 lakh under plan and Rs. 94.43 lakh under non - plan.

i)  Flood Control Works

            During the year 2008-09, it is proposed to continue construction of flood protection works  and also to take up new flood control works.

            The budget estimate for the year 2007-08 was Rs. 720.00 lakh i.e plan Rs  640.00 lakh and Rs. 80.00 lakh under non-plan and the revised estimate was Rs. 820.00 lakh i.e. plan Rs. 740.00 lakh and non-plan Rs.80.00 lakh. The actual expenditure during the year was Rs. 992.88 lakh i.e. Rs. 913.45 Lakh under plan and Rs. 79.43 lakh under non - plan. It was proposed to construct protective embankment for a length of 9.140 kms. and protect an area of 10 Ha against which a length of  6.115 Kms. and an area of 9 Ha have been covered.

            The budget estimate for the year 2008-09 is Rs. 979.60 lakh i.e. plan Rs. 879.60 lakh and Rs. 100.00 lakh under non-plan. The physical target is to construct protective embankment of 10.000 kms.

 

 ii) Anti-Sea-Erosion Works

            During the year 2008-09, it is proposed to take up anti-sea erosion works at various places in the State. The budget estimate for the year 2007-08 was Rs. 245.00 lakh i.e. Rs. 230.00 lakh under plan and Rs.15.00 lakh under non-plan. The Physical target fixed was to construct protective measures of length 1.240 kms. against which a length of 0.893 Kms. has been covered. The actual expenditure was Rs. 462.16 lakh i.e. Rs. 447.16 lakh under plan and Rs. 15.00 lakh under non-plan.

            The budget estimates for the year 2008-09 is Rs. 888.44 lakh i.e. Rs. 863.44 lakh under plan and Rs.25.00 lakh under non-plan. The physical target fixed is to construct protective measures of length 2.500 kms. It is proposed to take up works at Kerim in Pernem Taluka and Betalbatim beach in Salcete Taluka.

 

iii)  Drainage Works

            Under this scheme it is proposed to continue de-silting and improvement of Nallahs   during the year 2008-09. During the year 2007-08 the budget estimate was Rs. 251.00 lakh under plan and the revised estimate was Rs. 281.00 lakh under plan. The actual expenditure was  Rs. 434.51 lakh under plan to cover a length of 7.620 Kms.

            The budget estimate for the year 2008-09 is Rs. 533.96 lakh under plan. The physical target fixed is to protect 7.500 kms. of drainage.

 

V. INTEGRATED HILL AREA DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (WESTERN GHATS    DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

           

In Goa, 3 Talukas namely Sattari, Sanguem and Canacona lie in the Western Ghats region. Out of the total geographical area of 1729.50 Sq.kms of these three Talukas, the cultivable area is 489.65 sq.kms. (28%) which is lower than that in the other parts of the State. This region is hilly and therefore deserves greater attention in respect of irrigation for intensive cultivation and improvement of these backward areas.

            This scheme is aimed to ensure regular irrigation facilities so as to raise the standard of living and socio–economic conditions of the farming community by helping to increase their agricultural produce. Due to hilly and undulating topography of the Western Ghats region and sizeable area being not available for cultivation, minor irrigation schemes having smaller gestation period are best suited for serving these hilly areas

            Minor Irrigation works like open wells, RCC shallow wells, bore wells, lift irrigation schemes, minor irrigation tanks and bandaras etc. are being executed successfully in this region and all these works are executed through the budget head 2551 & 4551.

            The budget estimate for the year 2007-08 was Rs.191.66 lakh. The physical target fixed was to create an additional irrigation potential of 108.00 Ha. against which the achievement was 112.00Ha. The actual expenditure during the year was Rs. 206.92 lakh.

            The budget estimate for the year 2008-09 is Rs. 191.66 lakh. The Physical target fixed is to create an additional irrigation potential of 140.00 Ha.

 

VI.  Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Sub-Plan

            Provision is made for implementation of the SC and ST Sub-plan under this sub-head.

i) Major and Medium Irrigation

            The budget estimate for 2007-08 under Anjunem Irrigation Project was Rs. 39.20 lakh for SC component and Rs.1039.20 lakh under the Tillari Irrigation Project i.e. Rs.1000.00 lakh for SC component and Rs. 679.00 lakh under ST component.

            The budget estimate for 2008-09 under Tillari Irrigation Project is Rs. 854.90 lakh i.e. Rs. 274.87 lakh for SC component and Rs. 580.03 lakh under ST component, at prorate basis since the project benefits the entire Taluka population including the SC – ST population which is scattered in nature.

ii) Minor Irrigation

            The budget estimate for 2007-08 under Minor Irrigation was Rs. 528.84 lakh i.e. Rs. 75.26 lakh for SC component and Rs. 453.58 lakh under ST component. The actual expenditure during the year under ST component was Rs. 45.80 lakh.

The budget estimate for 2008-09 under Minor Irrigation is Rs. 696.05 lakh i.e. Rs. 97.84 lakh for SC component and Rs. 598.21 lakh under ST component.

iii) Command Area Development

            The budget estimate for 2007-08 under Command Area Development was Rs. 54.23 lakh i.e. Rs. 3.04 lakh for SC component and Rs. 51.19 lakh under ST component.

The budget estimate for 2008-09 is Rs. 43.26 lakh i.e. Rs. 2.38 lakh for SC component and Rs. 40.88 lakh under ST component.

iv) Flood Control, Drainage and Anti-Sea Erosion

            The budget estimate for 2007-08 under flood control schemes was Rs. 140.00 lakh i.e. Rs. 20.00 lakh for SC component and Rs. 120.00 lakh under ST component. The budget estimate for drainage schemes is Rs.15.00 lakh i.e. Rs. 2.15 lakh for SC component and Rs.12.85 lakh under ST component. The actual expenditure incurred under drainage works was Rs. 2.15 lakh under SC component and Rs. 12.53 lakh under ST component to protect a length of 0.093 Kms.

The budget estimate for 2008-09 under Flood Control schemes is Rs. 290.50 lakh i.e. Rs. 41.50  lakh for SC component and Rs. 249.00 lakh under ST component.    The budget estimate for Drainage schemes is Rs. 28.20 lakh i.e. Rs.4.08 lakh for SC component and Rs. 24.12 lakh under ST component.

v) Hill Area Development Programme

            The budget estimate for 2007-08 under the Western Ghats Development Programme was Rs. 24.71 lakh i.e. Rs. 3.53 lakh for SC component and Rs. 21.18 lakh under ST component.

The budget estimate for 2008-09 is Rs. 26.55 lakh i.e. Rs. 3.79 lakh for SC component and Rs. 22.76 lakh under ST component.

 

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