IWMP-2 - Commissionerate of Rural Development Gujarat State

IWMP-2 Mahiyari
2.1. Project Implementing Agency
The Project Implementing Agencies (PIA) is selected by an appropriate mechanism by Gujarat State Watershed Management Agency (GSWMA),
the State Level Nodal Agency (SLNA) for Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) in Gujarat. The PIAs are responsible for
implementation of watershed project. These PIAs may include relevant line departments, autonomous organizations under State/ Central
Governments, Government Institutes/ Research bodies, Intermediate Panchayats, Voluntary Organizations (VOs).The PIA for Mahiyari
watershed Project is Deputy Conservator of Forest (Social Forest), Porbandar.
2.2 About Forest Devision, Porbandar
2.2.1 The organization and its objectives:
PIA of the Mahiyari project is Social Forestry Division, Porbandar. The Deputy Conservator of Forest (DCF) is the head of this. Office of
Deputy Conservator of Forest – Forest Division Porbandar was established by Govt. Resolution No.VNM-102006-600 Dt. 31-08-2007. PIA has
dedicated and experienced staff comprising one Range forest officer (Nodal officer) and a watershed development team of agriculture expert,
community mobilization expert, civil engineer, surveyor, accountant and Data Entry Operator,. The objectives of the IWMP-2 Porbandar are
supervising, planning, implementing, documenting and promoting watershed development projects and related developmental activities in the
district as per guidelines.
2.2.2 Programmes/projects of Deputy Conservator of Forest –Forest Department, Porbandar:
District Watershed Development Unit, Porbandar