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PIA: DWDU, Amreli
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
and SMS. The system works in the following manner. The WDT equipped with a GPS instrument marks the latitude -longitude
information of various treatment areas during DPR. The probable sites are then transferred on to 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.
Plans for Project Management
The project management of any watershed programme is very important. It mainly depends upon the community organization and
the village level institution. In Jaswantgadh, watershed committee and various User Groups have been formulated for post 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 various institutes and capacity building
organization. They will act as a major kingpin during post implementation for scaling up the successful experience during project.
Watershed Development Fund
The major source of financial assistance after post implementation period is Watershed Development Fund. The contribution of it
will comes mainly fund the following.
User Charges
Various user groups will be formed in village. These user groups will collect user according to the designated rules formed during
the formation of user group. These funds will be transferred to the WDF funds as per these formulated rules. The secretary of
Watershed Committee (WC) shall maintain the records of the following.
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