CADWM-IS
The main objective of CAD&WM Programme is to enhance utilisation of irrigation potential created and improve agriculture productivity and production on a sustainable basis through integrated and coordinated approach involving multidisciplinary team. The programme was launched in 1974-75 and was restructured and renamed as Command Area Development and Water Management (CADWM) Programme in 2004. The scheme has been implemented as a State Sector Scheme during the XI Five Year Plan (2008-09 to 2011-12). During XII Plan, the CADWM programme has been implemented pari-passu with Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP). The programme is being implemented under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojna (PMKSY) - Har Khet Ko Pani from 2015-16. The ongoing CADWM programme has now been restricted to implementation of CAD works of 99 prioritized AIBP projects. Components of CADWM Programme Components of Command Area Development and Water Management being implemented for completion of CAD works of the prioritised AIBP projects are:
(i) On-Farm Development (OFD) works;
(ii) Construction of field, intermediate & link drains;
(iii) Correction of system deficiencies; and
(iv) Reclamation of waterlogged areas.
activities directed at strengthening of Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM) including:
(i) One time Functional Grant to the registered Water Users’ Associations (WUAs);
(ii) One time Infrastructure Grant to the registered WUAs;
(iii) Trainings, demonstration, and adaptive trials with respect to water use efficiency, increased productivity, and sustainable irrigation in participatory environment. OFD works typically comprise of construction of field channels, land leveling, and realignment of field boundaries. Construction of a requisite infrastructure for Micro-irrigation, in lieu of above typical works, is also part of the OFD works. The core component of the programme is construction of field channels from the outlet to each and every field of the irrigation command. To promote Water Use Efficiency in irrigation, at least 10% of the Culturable Command Area (CCA) of each project under the Programme during XII Plan is to be covered with micro irrigation in lieu of field channels for development of infrastructure to facilitate installation of sprinkler/drip irrigation systems. The cost for on-farm micro irrigation (sprinkler/drip) systems is to be borne by the farmers with support from the extant programme in Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
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