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Yet another component of the Web-based GIS system is the Mobile based Monitoring & Evaluation System, which will help the
ground staff alias WDTs (Watershed Development Team) to transmit information from the ground level to the central server.
Also, any higher-up official in charge of the project can obtain information regarding the project area on their mobile phone by
means of an SMS. The system works in the following manner. The WDT equipped with a GPS instrument marks the latitudelongitude
information of various treatment areas during the DPR. The probable sites are then transferred onto the central
server. During the works phase, any progress in the treatment areas is reported to the server by means of an SMS by the WDT.
Similarly, any nodal officer or higher-up official can view the progress in a project by means of summarized reports generated
over frequent periods of time.
7.2 Plans for Project management:
The Project management of any watershed programme is very important. It mainly depends upon the community organisation
and the village level institutes. In Kansabad project, watershed committee, various user groups and SHGs have been formulated
for post project operation and maintenance of assets created during project period. Major emphasis will be on equity and
sustainable benefit of the project even after implementation stage. A proper link-up will be built during project period with
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