IWMP-11 - Commissionerate of Rural Development Gujarat State ...

PIA: DWDU, Amreli
Project Implementing Agency
Project Implementing Agency (PIA) is being selected by an appropriate mechanism by State Level Nodal Agency (SLNA). PIAs would be
responsible for implementation of watershed project. These PIAs may include relevant line departments, autonomous organizations under
State/Central Governments, Government Institutes/Research Bodies, Intermediates Panchayats, voluntary Organizations (VOs). The PIA of
watershed project is District Watershed Development Unit, Amreli.
District Watershed Development Unit (DWDU)
The organization and its objectives:
The District Watershed Development Unit (DWDU), Amreli is a district level nodal agency and was established where area is more than
25000Ha for the smooth implementation of watershed projects in the district. The District Development Officer (DDO) is the chairman of
the DWDU. The DWDU have dedicated and experience staffs compromising one Project Manager (deputation from Gujarat Forest
Department) a Technical Expert (on contract basis) and Multidisciplinary team of Agriculture Expert, Community Mobilization Expert, Civil
Engineer, Computer Operator, Surveyor and Accountant are recruited.
The objective of DWDU are supervising, planning, implementing, documenting and promoting watershed development projects and related
development activities in the district.
DWDU, Amreli will work as PIA for IWMP 11 project.
SWOT Analysis of the DWDU:
Strength:
(1) Dedicated and experienced staff and a multidisciplinary team.
(2) Independent District Level Nodal Agency.
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