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1 Bassi, Nitin. 2008. Surface irrigation and livelihoods: results of user managed irrigation systems in Maharashtra, India. Paper presented at the 13th IWRA World Water Congress on Global Changes and Water Resources, "Confronting the expanding and diversifying pressures", Montpellier, France, 1-4 September 2008. 15p.
Irrigation management ; Participatory management ; Water user associations ; Crop production ; Productivity ; Livestock ; Social aspects ; Farmers ; Living standards / India
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI 631.7.3 G635 BAS Record No: H041558)
http://www.worldwatercongress2008.org/resource/authors/abs489_article.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H041558.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H041558.pdf
2 Bassi, Nitin. 2008. Are sector reforms working?: assessing implementation of irrigation management act of Madhya Pradesh. Paper presented at the SaciWATERs International Conference on Water Resources Policy in South Asia, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 17-20 December 2008. 35p.
Irrigation management ; Privatization ; Participatory management ; Farmer participation ; Water user associations ; Private sector ; Legislation ; Water rates / India / Madhya Pradesh
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H041731)
The irrigation sector plays a vital role in food production and rural economy. Realizing the importance various reforms have been carried out world over to make the irrigation systems modernized and more efficient. One of such approach followed is the decentralization of irrigation management from the government agencies to the end users. This paper looks into the implementation of Irrigation Management Transfer (IMT) Act in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh where partial responsibility of irrigation management was transferred to the end users. Emphasis is given on the administrative, governance, institutional and financial reforms carried out as per the act and the impact these reforms had on the irrigation management. Assessment of implementation of IMT in the state indicates that the success of such programs is highly dependent on effectiveness of the execution and the financial resources available with the government which are often limited. Such programs will reap desired benefits, if the end users are involved in more effective manner with greater autonomy and delegation of authority. Also in view of financial scarcity with governments to carry out such large programs, the idea of involving private sector investors in irrigation management may be a good option. Such alternative institutional models can be considered to further improve the overall efficiency and management of the irrigation systems.
3 Bassi, Nitin; Vijayshankar, P. S.; Kumar, M. Dinesh. 2008. Wells and ill-fare: impacts of well failures on cultivators in hard rock areas of Madhya Pradesh. In Kumar, M. Dinesh (Ed.). Managing water in the face of growing scarcity, inequity and declining returns: exploring fresh approaches. Proceedings of the 7th Annual Partners Meet, IWMI TATA Water Policy Research Program, ICRISAT, Patancheru, Hyderabad, India, 2-4 April 2008. Vol.1. Hyderabad, India: International Water Management Institute (IWMI), South Asia Sub Regional Office. pp.318-330.
Wells ; Drilling ; Costs ; Groundwater depletion ; Water table ; Groundwater irrigation ; Ownership ; Economic impact ; Social impact ; Crop management ; Food security / India / Madhya Pradesh / Dewas district / Bagli
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI 631.7 G635 KUM Record No: H041882)
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4 Bassi, Nitin. 2008. Are sector reforms working?: assessing implementation of irrigation management act of Madhya Pradesh. In Kumar, M. Dinesh (Ed.). Managing water in the face of growing scarcity, inequity and declining returns: exploring fresh approaches. Proceedings of the 7th Annual Partners Meet, IWMI TATA Water Policy Research Program, ICRISAT, Patancheru, Hyderabad, India, 2-4 April 2008. Vol.2. Hyderabad, India: International Water Management Institute (IWMI), South Asia Sub Regional Office. pp.524-540.
Irrigation management ; Participatory management ; Farmer participation ; Water user associations ; Farmers organizations ; Institutional reform ; Irrigation programs ; Legislation / India / Madhya Pradesh / Satak Irrigation Project
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI 631.7 G635 KUM Record No: H041891)
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5 Bassi, Nitin. 2008. Are sector reforms working? assessing implementation of irrigation management act of Madhya Pradesh. [Abstract only] In South Asian Consortium for Interdisciplinary Water Resources Studies (SaciWATERs). Book of abstracts: International Conference on Water Resources Policy in South Asia, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 17- 20 December 2008. Andhra Pradesh, India: South Asian Consortium for Interdisciplinary Water Resources Studies (SaciWATERs). pp.26.
Irrigation management ; Water policy ; Participatory management ; Privatization / India / Madhya Pradesh
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H043703)
http://www.saciwaters.org/conference(back)/inside/downloads/bookofabstract.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H043703.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H043703.pdf
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