WATER USERS ASSOCIATIONS

Effective involvement and participation of the shareholders in the execution of envisaged interventions is the key to the success of the program.

Effective involvement and participation of the shareholders in the execution of envisaged interventions is the key to the success of the program.

OBJECTIVES OF WUAs

Arrange labor for construction/maintenance of earthen water channels.
Settle disputes among water users in respect of WC improvement.
Procure construction materials for civil works construction.
Facilitate construction by arranging alternate channels of conveying water during execution.
Carry out works as per standards of OFWM field staff.
Settle disputes among water users in respect of WC improvement.

Arrange labor for construction/maintenance of earthen water channels.
Settle disputes among water users in respect of WC improvement.
Procure construction materials for civil works construction.
Facilitate construction by arranging alternate channels of conveying water during execution.
Carry out works as per standards of OFWM field staff.
Settle disputes among water users in respect of WC improvement.

Timely registration of WUAs before applying for watercourse improvement/ lining.
Completion of improvement/ lining of WC as per standards and time schedule.
Resolve settlement of disputes arising due to program implementation within the water users.
The improved watercourses are properly maintained.
Laser units and water storage tanks are maintained as per standards.
Regular meetings of the WUAs held and minutes recorded.
An account is maintained in a bank for maintenance of the watercourse.

In addition, WUAs would be encouraged to assume following functions:

Undertake construction/improvement of farmers’ branches and field ditches
Participate in the process of water allocations and distribution within the watercourse command
Install and carry out O&M of community tube wells
Develop surface/sub-surface on farm drainage facilities
Facilitate distribution of non-water inputs
Access funding from various government and non-government organizations to carry out development works in agriculture sector.

The process of organizing aÂ Water User’s Association includes:

Mobilization of share holders of the watercourse by OFWM staff to recognize Water Users Association
Registration of the same under OFWM and WUAs Ordinance (Act) 1981 as amended in 2001/rules.
Opening an account in the bank by the WUAs to be operated jointly by its Chairman and Treasurer.
Submitting an application for watercourse improvement to On Farm Water Management staff.
Executing an output based agreement with Deputy Director Agriculture (OFWM).