Are sector reforms working?: assessing implementation of irrigation management act of Madhya Pradesh
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 t...
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| author | Bassi, Nitin |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | CGSpace383952023-02-15T12:09:28Z Are sector reforms working?: assessing implementation of irrigation management act of Madhya Pradesh Bassi, Nitin irrigation management privatization participatory management farmer participation water users associations private sector legislation water rates 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. 2008 2014-06-13T11:41:37Z 2014-06-13T11:41:37Z Conference Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/38395 en Limited Access 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. |
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| title | Are sector reforms working?: assessing implementation of irrigation management act of Madhya Pradesh |
| title_full | Are sector reforms working?: assessing implementation of irrigation management act of Madhya Pradesh |
| title_fullStr | Are sector reforms working?: assessing implementation of irrigation management act of Madhya Pradesh |
| title_full_unstemmed | Are sector reforms working?: assessing implementation of irrigation management act of Madhya Pradesh |
| title_short | Are sector reforms working?: assessing implementation of irrigation management act of Madhya Pradesh |
| title_sort | are sector reforms working assessing implementation of irrigation management act of madhya pradesh |
| topic | irrigation management privatization participatory management farmer participation water users associations private sector legislation water rates |
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