GUIDELINES FOR THE SCHEME ON

REPAIR, RENOVATION AND RESTORATION (RRR) OF

WATER BODIES UNDER PMKSY (HKKP)

Government of India
Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga
Rejuvenation

June, 2017
 

INDEX

PARA NO. CONTENTS PAGE NO.

1. Introduction 3

2. Basic Features of the Scheme 4

3. Funding pattern and the eligibility criteria for funding 5

4. Planning of the projects 7

5. Implementation of the Scheme 9

6. Procedure for submission of proposals 11

7. Release of funds 12

8. Monitoring and Evaluation 13

Annexures

I Check List for preparation of DPRs 15-16

Activity Mapping under the scheme Repair,

II 17
Renovation & Restoration of Water Bodies
III Implementation arrangements 18

IV Form of Utilization Certificate 19

V Check List for the release of funds 20-21

VI Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) 22-25

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GUIDELINES FOR THE SCHEME ON REPAIR, RENOVATION & RESTORATION

(RRR) OF WATER BODIES UNDER PMKSY (HKKP) EFFECTIVE FROM JUNE,
2017

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 In India, tanks/ponds and lakes have traditionally played an important role
in conserving water for meeting various needs of the communities. As per
3rd Minor Irrigation Census 2000-2001, there are 5.56 Lakh tanks and
storages in the country as minor irrigation sources creating 6.27 million ha
of irrigation potential. Out of 5.56 lakh tanks, 4.71 lakh tanks are in use, and
the remaining 0.85 lakh tanks are not in use for one reason or the other, as
a result of which one million ha of irrigation potential has been lost. Many of
these water bodies have gone into disuse because of the development of
ground water irrigation systems, inadequate maintenance, encroachments,
illegal diversion of land for construction purpose, etc. A pilot scheme for
“Repair, Renovation and Restoration (RRR) of Water Bodies directly linked
to Agriculture” was launched in January 2005 for implementation during
the remaining period of Xth Plan with an outlay of Rs. 300 crores. The
scheme was sanctioned in respect of 1098 water bodies in 26 districts of
15 States with a target to create 0.78 lakh ha of additional irrigation
potential.

1.2 Keeping in view the success of the pilot scheme for RRR of water bodies
and need for a comprehensive programme to upscale the gains from water
bodies, the Ministry of Water Resources launched a State Sector Scheme
for Repair, Renovation & Restoration (RRR) of water bodies with two
components (i) one with external assistance and (ii) another with domestic
support for implementation during XIth Plan.

1.3 Under the scheme of RRR of water bodies with domestic support, 3341
water bodies at an estimated cost of Rs. 1309.16 crore with CCA of 3.094
lakh ha was proposed to be covered. Under the scheme of RRR of water
bodies with external assistance, 10887 water bodies in four States namely
Odisha, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, at an estimated cost

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of Rs. 3700 crore with CCA of 8.25 lakh ha was proposed to be covered.

1.4 To increase the participation of all the States a new scheme for Repair,
Renovation and Restoration (RRR) of Water Bodies during the XII Plan as
a State Sector Scheme with domestic budgetary support was sanctioned.

1.5 Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) was launched in 2015-
16 with an aim to enhance physical access of water on farm and expand
cultivable area under assured irrigation, improve on farm water use
efficiency, in troduce sustainable water conservation practices etc. PMKSY-
Har Khet Ko Pani (HKKP) is one of the component of PMKSY. The scheme
of RRR of water bodies has become a part of PMKSY (HKKP).

2. BASIC FEATURES OF THE SCHEME

2.1 Under PMKSY the Cabinet has approved for an outlay of Rs. 9050 crore for
PMKSY (HKKP) component with a target to create 21.0 lakh ha of irrigation
potential including 1.50 lakh ha from RRR of water bodies scheme.

2.2 Main objectives of the scheme

(i) Comprehensive improvement and restoration of water bodies thereby

increasing tank storage capacity.
(ii) Ground Water Recharge.
(iii) Increased availability of drinking water.
(iv) Improvement in agriculture/horticulture productivity.
(v) Improvement of catchment areas of tank commands.
(vi) Environmental benefits through improved water use efficiency; by
promotion of conjunctive use of surface and ground water.
(vii) Community participation and self-supporting system for sustainable
management for each water body.
(viii) Capacity Building of communities, in better water management.
(ix) Development of tourism, cultural activities, etc.

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3. FUNDING PATTERN AND THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR FUNDING

(i) Funding for this scheme will be as per the table given below based on
the balance cost as on starting day of current financial year;

Sl. Category Funding Pattern

No.

1. Seven North-Eastern states including Sikkim 90 (Central): 10 (State)

& three Hilly states (Himachal Pradesh,
Jammu and Kashmir and Uttarakhand)

2. Project benefitting special areas i.e. undivided 60 (Central) : 40 (State)

Koraput, Bolangir and Kalahandi (KBK)
districts of Odisha, Bundelkhand region of UP
and MP, Marathwada & Vidharbha region of
Maharashtra, Naxal affected areas, DPAP
areas, Tribal areas, Flood prone area, Desert
Development Programme (DDP) area of
General Category States /UTs

3. General Category States/UTs excluding the 25 (Central): 75 (State)

special areas

(ii) The works of RRR of water bodies spilling over from XIth & XIIth Plan,
if any, would be funded as per the table above

(iii) The proposals which satisfy the following criteria should be eligible for
funding:

a) Water bodies are to be approved by State Advisory Technical

Committee (TAC) constituted by the State which includes
representative from Central Water Commission (CWC) and
Central Ground Water Board as Member.
b) The water bodies are to be approved by the State Level
Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) and included in the District
Irrigation Plan (DIP)

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c) Water bodies lying in Desert Development Programme (DDP),

drought prone area/tribal area/ Naxal affected area/ Flood prone
area to be taken up will be scrutinized by Central Water
Commission as per the records available with Concerned
Ministries.
d) The proposals not receiving any other form of financial assistance.
e) The works shall be completed within 2 financial years excluding
the year of inclusion of water bodies under RRR.
f) Proposals with B.C. Ratio of 1:1 for special category states/areas
and more than 1 for non-special category states.
g) Rural water bodies having minimum water spread area of 5
hectare.
h) Urban water bodies having water spread area from 2.0 hectare to
10 hectare.
The scheme will emphasize development of catchment area, de-siltation
and command area development in respect of water bodies. The RRR
scheme in rural areas is proposed to be implemented in convergence
with the Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) so that
the catchment areas of the water body selected are located either in
treated micro/mini watershed or those selected for treatment during the
next year or two. The proposals of only those water bodies in which
catchment area treatment works have started under IWMP would be
included in the scheme of RRR of water bodies. In case, the scheme of
IWMP is being considered for implementation in the State based on
IWMP programme, the water bodies of such area will also be included
in the scheme. A certificate form State Government will be required for
speedily implementation of IWMP in those areas.
i) State Government is to take necessary steps for declaring the
water body boundary through a Government order and to ensure
removal of encroachments in the water body spread area/water
body boundary before submitting the proposal for release of 2nd
installment of grant for completion of work on the water body under
RRR.

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j) Priority will be given to water bodies in villages covered under

Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) subject to the condition
that the said water body qualifies for assistance with the above
eligibility criteria.
k) Water bodies from the villages or towns which are declared as
open defecation free would be given preference for inclusion
under RRR of Water Bodies scheme.

4. PLANNING OF THE PROJECTS

The States may take up planning and implementation of projects under the
scheme generally in the manner outlined below:

4.1 Criteria for identification and Selection of water bodies:

(i) A project may be prepared with an individual water body including

water conservation structure impounding water even for transient
period for various uses including irrigation with sub-basin approach All
public and community owned water bodies may be covered under
the project but Private owned water bodies are not covered. All water
bodies included in the project will be given a Unique Code Number.
States will accordingly undertake census of these water bodies and
get complete list of water bodies along with Unique Code in the first
stage.
(ii) The States may take up the repair, renovation and restoration of
water bodies having minimum water spread area of 5 hectare in rural
areas and having water spread area from 2 hectare to 10 hectare in
urban areas.

4.2 Preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPR): The DPR of a

project has to include information on the following aspects:

4.2.1 Details of present status of the water bodies (in use or partially used
or not in use) with reasons for deterioration in condition and also its

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categorization in terms of location in (i) special category states, hilly

states i.e. Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh,
undivided Koraput, Bolangir and Kalahandi (KBK) districts of Odisha,
Bundelkhand region of UP & MP and Marathwada and Vidharbha
region of Maharshtra (ii) desert, flood prone, drought prone, tribal and
Naxal affected areas in non- special category states (iii) other areas
not covered under category (i) and (ii).
4.2.2 Rainfall during the last ten years, ground water level, land use
pattern, soil characteristics, climate conditions, availability of water in
the catchment area for channelization into water body, water quality
situation in the water body and adjoining areas. No polluted effluent
without treatment should fall in the water body.
4.2.3 D etails of original CCA, present CCA and CCA planned in the DPR,
original storage capacity/present storage capacity and storage
capacity planned in the DPR, water quality situation in the water body
and of ground water in adjoining areas with likely impact of the project
on water quality of the water body and of the ground water.
4.2.4 Scope of work viz De-silting in terms of quantum of silt to be removed,
repair of conveyance system, strengthening of bund(s), repair of weirs
and sluices, catchment treatment, command area development, soil
erosion prevention works, quality control measures. Maps of
catchment and command areas are to be enclosed in the DPR.
4.2.5 The scheme envisages capacity building of implementing agencies
such as Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga
Rejuvenation (MoWR, RD & GR) and its attached and subordinate
offices, State Governments, District Implementing agencies, Water
Users’ Associations (WUAs) and Panchayats. Accordingly, a capacity
building programme aimed at sensitization of stakeholders,
identification and selection of water bodies, preparation of Detailed
Project Reports (DPRs), monitoring and evaluation is to be prepared
and included in the DPRs.
4.2.6 The proposals of only those water bodies in which catchment area
treatment works have started under IWMP would be included in the

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scheme of RRR of water bodies. In case, the scheme of IWMP is being

considered for implementation in the State based on IWMP
programme, the water bodies of such area will also be included in the
scheme. A certificate form State Government will be required for
speedily implementation of IWMP in those areas.
4.2.7 Targeted benefits under the project will include creation o f additional
irrigation potential, Increase in agriculture / horticulture / pisciculture
production and productivity, increase in recharge of ground water,
improvement in water use efficiency, increase in availability of
drinking water, impact on water quality, removal of weed growth,
promotion of tourism and culture.
4.2.8 Detailed calculation for working out the Benefit Cost ratio (BC ratio)
for each water body. Cost per hectare is expected to be lower than
that for Minor Irrigation Projects. CWC shall examine this aspect in
Judicial manner while forwarding the proposal of CA in this regard.
4.2.9 Implementation schedule & corresponding requirement of funds;
details of arrangement for monitoring & evaluation and arrangement
for use and maintenance of the restored water bodies.
4.2.10 The checklist at Annexure I should be the part of DPR.

5. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SCHEME

The Institutional structure proposed is:
(i) Water Users’ Association (WUA) at the Gram Panchayat Level

At the water body level, the Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) would be
prepared and works would be implemented by Water Users’
Association (WUA) / Local Panchayat / A government agency
identified by the District Level Implementing Agency (DLIA). The
dispute related to implementation of water body could be referred to
DLIA for resolution. The implementation plan of the project will be
placed before the Gram Sabha and its Cooperation will be solicited by
timely completion of the project. The Activity Mapping in relation to the
role of Panchayat in the implementation of the scheme is at Annexure

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II. The WUA would also earn revenues by charging for its services
from its members and build up a corpus for maintaining and managing
the water bodies over time. The Non-Government Organisations
(NGOs) may also play a role in implementation, planning and
execution of the scheme subject to State Government’s decision.

(ii) Arrangements at District Level

The proposals identified / received by DLIA would be scrutinised /

included in the District Plan and forwarded to State Level Nodal
Agency (SLNA) for putting up to State Technical Advisory Committee
(TAC).

(iii) Arrangements at State Level 

A State Level Nodal Agency (SLNA) will be identified by the

State Government which will be responsible to plan various activities
envisaged under the scheme and monitor their implementation. A
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) will be constituted by the State
to techno-economically appraise and approve the DPR. TAC shall
also include representative from Central Water Commission (CWC)
and Central Ground Water Board (CGWB). State shall give minimum
30 days notice for the meeting of State TAC to CWC/CGWB so that
proposals can be examined by them. After approval of State TAC,
approval of SLSC would be obtained by the State. Thereafter, the
proposal for central assistance will be prepared jointly by the State and
concerned Regional/Filed Office of CWC and sent to MoWR, RD & GR
by field office of CWC. The cluster of water bodies would be included
based upon the fund availability. While forwarding such proposals,
State Government shall indicate the inter-se priority of the various
proposed cluster of water bodies to be taken up by them.

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(iv) Arrangements at Central Level

The MoWR will coordinate the programme at the central level through
Central Water Commission. A flow chart indicating the
implementation arrangement is at Annexure-III. The role of the CWC
/ MoWR will be to:

i. Facilitate awareness creation about the scheme among

stakeholders.
ii. Monitor the progress under the scheme through periodic
reports from the states and field visits.
iii. Provide general guidance to states on all matters relating to
the implementation of the scheme.
iv. Consider approval of projects received from the states for
assistance under the scheme.
v. Get the post implementation evaluation and impact
assessment of the projects done.
vi. Provide technical assistance to states through field offices
of CGWB and CWC.
vii. Provide check lists for preparation of DPR and submission of
proposals for release of central assistance.

6. PROCEDURE FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

(i)  At the water body level, the DPRs of the water bodies are to be
prepared by WUA / Local Panchayat / a Government agency
identified by DLIA. The Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) will then
be forwarded to District Level Implementation Agency (DLIA) for
onward transmission to the State Level Nodal Agency (SLNA).

(ii) The proposals received by DLIA would be scrutinised, included in

the District Irrigation Plan (DIP) and forwarded to State Level Nodal
Agency (SLNA) for putting up to State TAC.

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(iii) After approval of the DPR by state TAC, and approval by SLSC, the
proposal shall be submitted to MoWR, RD & GR as per para 5 (iii)
above.

(iv) In case some clarification is required regarding cost / technical

aspects, MoWR, RD & GR may refer the same to CWC headquarter
for examination.

7. RELEASE OF FUNDS:

(i) Necessary budget provision for the total amount of the project
for both Central and State shares are to be kept in the State Plan
Budget for the relevant year. The Central Assistance (CA) will be
as per provisions given in para 3(i).
(ii) State Governments will be required to enter into an MoU
(Annexure-VI) with the MoWR for each individual project under the
programme indicating estimated cost, potential to be restored,
year-wise phasing of expenditure along with the target date of
completion.
(iii) The State Government shall transfer the Central Grant to the
project implementing authority within 15 days of its release by the
Government of India.
(iv) For projects receiving assistance upto 50% of project cost, 90% of
GOI share of funds is to be released after release of at least 50%
State’s share. For projects receiving assistance higher than 50%,
50% GOI share is to be released after the State releases its full
share.
(v) Balance/ Second instalment of GOI share is to be released after
obtaining Utilization Certificate (UC) of minimum of 50% of GOI
funds released earlier.
(vi) Next year instalment is to be released after obtaining 100%
utilization of funds released in the previous year(s).
(vii) The Utilization Certificate (UC) shall be issued by the Chief
Engineer of the project and countersigned by Secretary

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(Water Resources / Irrigation) / Secretary (Finance) of the State

Government as per format for GFR-19A (Annexure-IV)
(viii) Proposal should include physical & financial progress up to the
previous FY and targets for the remaining FYs along with their
unique identification no, district benefitted, number of people
benefitted and number of SC/ST people benefitted for individual
schemes. Employment generation due to works on this scheme
during the last FY may also be mentioned in the progress.
(ix) The State Government shall provide annual audited statement of
expenditure incurred within 9 months of release of central grant.
(x) If the State Government fails to comply with the agreed date of
completion, the grant component released will be treated as loan
and recovered as per the usual term of recovery of the central loan.
(xi) The cost at the time of inclusion of any new project in the scheme
of RRR of water bodies will be frozen. In cases where project
completion is delayed due to force majeure, time extension may be
considered for maximum one year.
(xii) The check list for processing the release of funds by
CWC/Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga
Rejuvenation, Government of India is enclosed as Annexure-V.

8. MONITORING AND EVALUATION:

(i) Regular monitoring of the project is to be carried out at each

stage. Monitoring would include maintaining of both physical and
financial Progress and the outcome. Monitoring would be done
with the association of the Coordination Cell of the State Govt. and
standing committee of the Panchayat at the appropriate level.
(ii) The water bodies under RRR would also be monitored periodically
on sample basis by Field Office of Central Water Commission.
(iii) Baseline survey would be conducted before the commencement
of the project execution. Evaluation and impact assessment of the
scheme will be done by independent agencies to be identified

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by the C W C / Ministry of Water Resources. Necessary reports

and field visits are to be made on regular basis for the purpose.
(iv) The State Government shall monitor the quality of works as per
the relevant BIS codes through the agency independent of the
executing agency.
(v) Concurrent evaluation is to be done by the State Government
themselves by involving independent agencies which may include
IIMs and IITs.
(vi) Impact assessment can be done after completion of the scheme by
CWC / MoWR, RD & GR from their funds.

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Annexure- I
Check List for preparation of DPRs:

Sl. Item Yes/No

1. Whether census of water bodies completed and assigned unique
code number?
2. Whether o n l y w a t e r bodies having minimum water spread area of
5 hectare in rural areas and water spread area of 2-10 hectare in urban
areas included?
3. Are private water bodies included in the DPR?
4. Whether W a t e r U s e r s ’ A s s o c i a t i o n s a n d panchayats have
been associated for selection of water bodies and capacity
building?
5. Whether water bodies are included in the district plan?
6. Whether rain fall data for last 10 years, ground water level, land
use pattern, water quality situation in the water bodies and
adjoining areas have been included?
7. Whether details of original CCA / present CCA / CCA
expected after rejuvenation have been included?
8. Whether details of original storage capacity/present storage
capacity and storage capacity expected after rejuvenation have been
included?
9. Whether maps of catchment and command are enclosed?
10. Whether latest SOR adopted for preparation of cost estimates?
11. Number of people benefitted
12 Number of farmers of SC/ST community benefitted
13. Whether benefit cost ratio has been incorporated?
14. Whether implementation schedule and corresponding requirement of
funds, details of arrangements for monitoring and evaluation has
been included?
15. Whether c o n v e r g e n c e with IWMP o r other schemes have been
taken into account?
16. Whether District Level Implementing Agency has been identified?
17. Whether State Level Nodal Agency has been identified by the State
government?
18. Whether Technical Advisory Committee has been constituted
with Members from Central Water Commission and Central Ground
Water Board?

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19. Whether objective of the proposals is mentioned?

20. Whether details of present status of water bodies with reasons for
deterioration & likely benefits (creation of additional potential, increase
in agriculture) included?
21. Whether the categorisation of Projects - Special
Category/DP/DDP/TA/ DPA/ Naxal affected area/ Flood prone area or
Non-Special Category is mentioned?
22. Whether detailed Work Programme & corresponding Detailed
Financial Programme attached?
23. Whether detailed calculation of B.C Ratio using latest authenticated
published data (Quantity and Rate of yield) from the Ministry of
Agricultures, GoI has been considered?
24. Whether detailed of Proposed Programme of Monitoring & Evaluation
(both Physical & Financial Programme) is given?

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Annexure-II

Activity mapping under the scheme Repair, Renovation & Restoration of Water
Bodies (RRR)

Name of Arrangements at Arrangements at Arrangements at State Arrangements at

Scheme Water body Level District Level Level Central Level
Stage-I Stage-II Stage-III Stage-IV

Repair, At the water body level, The proposals A State Level Nodal The Ministry of Water
Renovation the (Detailed Project identified/received Agency (SLNA) will be Resources (MoWR)
& Reports) DPRs of the by DLIA would be identified by the State will coordinate the
Restoration water bodies would be scrutinised, Government which will programme at the
of Water prepared and works included in the be responsible to plan central level through
Bodies would be implemented district irrigation various activities Central Water
by Water User plan and forwarded envisaged under the Commission. The
Association/ local to State Level Nodal scheme and monitor inclusion of the Water
panchayat / a Agency (SLNA) for their implementation. A Bodies for assistance
Government Agency putting up to State Technical Advisory under the Scheme
identified by District Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) will be would be subject to
Level Implementing Committee (TAC). constituted by the State the approval of
Agency (DLIA). The to techno-economically SLSC). The CWC will
dispute related to appraise and approve monitor the progress
implementation of water the DPR. TAC shall also under the scheme
body would be referred include representative through periodic
to DLIA for resolution. from Central Water reports from the
The implementation Commission (CWC) and States and field visits
plan of the project will be Central Ground Water on sample basis.
placed before the Gram Board (CGWB). After
Sabha and its approval of the DPR by
cooperation will be the State TAC, Approval
solicited for timely of SLSC will be needed
completion of the to submit the proposal,
project. The WUA jointly prepared by the
would also earn State and concerned
revenues by charging Regional office/ Field
for its services from its office of CWC, to the
members and build up a concerned regional/field
corpus for maintaining offices of CWC. Field
and managing the water office of CWC shall
bodies over time. The forward the same to
Non-Government MoWR, RD & GR with a
Organizations (NGOs) copy to concerned Chief
may also play a role in Engineer (HQ), CWC for
implementation, maintaining overall
planning and execution status of water bodies at
of the scheme subject to central level. The
State Government’s concurrent evaluation at
decision. the time of
implementation would be
got done by the State
Government
themselves.

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Annexure-III

IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS

Identification of Water Bodies with Unique Code

Preparation of DPRs by Field Level

Implementation Agencies

Panchayats Government Water users

Agencies Association

District Planning 
Committee (for inclusion 
in District Irrigation Plan)

District Level Implementation Agency

State TAC
(Approval State Level Nodal Agency
of DPRs)

State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC)

Field Office of CWC

MoWR, RD & GR

Note: Copy of each proposal would be sent to MoWR, RD & GR with a copy to
concerned Directorate/Organisation of CWC (HQ) for coordinating, monitoring &
maintaining overall status of Repair, Renovation & Restoration of Water Bodies (RRR)
Schemes in the country at Central level.

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Annexure-IV

FORM GFR 19-A

[See Rule 2012 (1)]
Form of Utilization Certificate

Sl. Letter No. and date Amount

No.
Certified that out of Rs............... of grants-in-aid
sanctioned during the year ................ in favour
of ................ Under this Ministry/Department
letter No. given in the margin and Rs.
................... on account of unspent balance of
the previous year, a sum of Rs. ............... has
been utilized for the purpose of ................ for
which it was sanctioned and that the balance of
Rs. ............... remaining unutilized at the end of
the year has been surrendered to government
(vide No. ............., dated ...........) / will be
adjusted towards the grants-in-aid payable
during the next year..............

Total

1. Certified that I have satisfied myself that the conditions on which the grants-in-
aid was sanctioned have been duly fulfilled/ are being fulfilled and that I have
exercised the following checks to see that the money was actually utilized for the
purpose for which it was sanctioned.

Kinds of checks exercised

1.
2.
3.
4.

Signature...............................
Designation...........................
Date.......................................

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Annexure-V

The Check List for Release of Funds

Sl. No. Item Yes/No

1. Whether census of water bodies completed and assigned
Unique Code Number?
2. Whether o n l y w a t e r bodies having m i n i m u m water spread
area o f 5 h e c t a r e in rural areas and water spread area of
2-10 hectare in urban areas included?
3. Are private water bodies included in the DPR?
4. Whether concerned stakeholders including P anchayats
have been associated for selection of water bodies and
capacity building?
5. Whether water bodies are included in the district plan?
6. Whether rain fall data for last 10 years, ground water
level, land use pattern, water quality situation in the water
bodies and adjoining areas have been included?
7. Whether details of original CCA/present CCA/CCA
expected after rejuvenation have been included?
8. Whether details of original storage capacity/present
storage capacity and storage capacity expected after
rejuvenation have been included?
9. Whether maps of catchment and command are enclosed?
10. Whether benefit cost ratio has been incorporated?
11. Whether implementation schedule and corresponding
requirement of funds, details of arrangements for
monitoring and evaluation has been included?
12. Whether convergences with IWMP have been taken into
account?
13. Whether District Level Implementing Agency has been
identified?
14. Whether State Level Nodal Agency has been identified by
the State government?
15. Whether State Technical Advisory Committee including a
member from CWC/CGWB has been constituted?
16. Whether the DPR has been approved by TAC?
17. Whether ratio of rural and urban water bodies is within 9:1?

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18. Whether necessary budget provision has been kept in the State
Plan Budget for the relevant year?
(If yes, a certified copy from the officer not below the rank of
Joint Secretary to be attached)
19. Whether Utilization Certificate duly signed by concerned Chief
Engineer of the State and countersigned by the Secretary
(Water Resources / Irrigation) / Secretary (Finance) of the State
Government.
20. Whether State Govt. has provided Annual Audited Statement of
expenditure already incurred within 9 months of release of
Central Assistance?
21. Whether the State Government has released at least 50% state
share for project receiving assistance upto 50% of project
cost/full state share for receiving assistance higher than 50%.
22. Whether the State Govt. has transferred the central grant to the
implementing agency within 15 days of its receipt from the GoI?
(for release of 2nd instalment)
23. Whether the State Govt. has monitored the quality of works as
per the relevant BIS Codes through an independent agency?
24. Whether the latest Quarterly Physical and Financial progress
Reports attached?
25. Whether Completion Certificate in respect of projects completed
earlier through Central fund attached?
26. Whether the projects are located in Special Category
States/DPAP/Tribal/DDP/Naxal affected areas/ Flood prone
area?
27. Whether State Govt. has any programme or taken up any
measures for capacity building/awareness/institutional
strengthening?

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Annexure-VI

Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Water Resources,

River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Government of India and
Government of............................ on revival of water bodies under the scheme
of Repair, Renovation & Restoration (RRR) of water bodies.

1. This memorandum of understanding is made between the Ministry of Water

Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Government of India and
the Government of____________for the completion of works on _________water
bodies within 2 financial years excluding the year of inclusion of water bodies under
the scheme of RRR of water bodies of the Government of India.
2. These water bodies were approved by the State Technical Advisory
Committee constituted by the respective states as per directions of Ministry of Water
Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation in its meeting held on
_____________for Rs ___________crore to restore
a. Storage capacity of _______________ Mcum.
b. irrigation potential of ______________ha.
3. The proposal was considered in the SLSC meeting held on ___________ in
the State of __________________________ for inclusion of projects under RRR of
Water Bodies and approved for inclusion as detailed under

a. Total number of water bodies included

(i) Water bodies in special area out of above

(ii) Water bodies in general are out of above

b. Estimated cost of works at the time of inclusion Rs.______________

c. Irrigation Potential at the time of inclusion ____________ha

d. Irrigation Potential to be restored ____________ha

e. Water storage capacity at the time of inclusion _________Mcum

f. Storage capacity to be restored ____________Mcum

4. According to the State Government, the latest approved estimated cost of

these water bodies is Rs ___________crore at __________________price level.
The expenditure incurred up to ______________is Rs _______________crore and
a potential of
_______________ha has already been restored.

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5. The balance cost for completion of the project is thus Rs

______________crore with a balance irrigation potential of
____________________ha and storage capacity of ____________to be restored .
6. The Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India agrees to extend
Central assistance as admissible under para 3(i) {or 3 (ii)} of the Guidelines for the
continuation of scheme on Repair, Renovation and Restoration (RRR) of Water
Bodies under PMKSY (HKKP) to cover the full balance cost of
Rs._____________crore for the completion of the works on water bodies in two (2)
years excluding the year of inclusion of water bodies under RRR subject to the
following conditions:
Date of completion of works

i) The works on these water bodies will be completed by the

Government of_______________ by _________________.
ii) The cost at the time of inclusion of any new project in the scheme of
RRR of water bodies will be frozen. In case where project's completion
is delayed due to force majeure, time extension may be considered for
maximum one year.
Physical and Financial targets

iii) The physical and financial details of the components to be covered

under this funding are annexed. The physical year-wise target for
restoration of irrigation potential and restoration of water storage
capacity will be as under:

IP to be Water storage
restored capacity to be
(ha) restored (Mcum)

Year of 201 - Nil irrigation _________ __________

inclusion potential _____

1st follow up 201__- 40% of _________ __________

year irrigation _____
potential

Year of 201___- 100% of

completion irrigation
potential _________ __________
_____

iv) Completion of works will be informed immediately to the Ministry of

Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation for
deleting the water bodies from the list of on-going water bodies.

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v) Works relating to water bodies in rural areas would be implemented in

convergence with the IWMP (for catchment area treatment).
vi) Unique identification number needs to be allotted to each water body
including under the scheme of RRR of Water Bodies.

Release of Central Assistance

vii) The Central assistance will be released on year to year basis subject
to para 7 of guidelines of scheme.

viii) The State Government shall keep adequate budget provision for
scheduled completion of works towards Central and State share.

ix) The State Government shall transfer the Central Grant to the project
implementing authority within 15 days of its release by Govt. of India.

x) Releases are subject to furnishing of Utilisation Certificate, timely

achievement of physical targets, and submission of audited statement
of expenditure as stipulated in the guidelines of Scheme.

xi) State Government is to take necessary steps for declaring the water
body boundary through a Government order and ensure removal of
encroachments in the water body spread area/water body boundary
before submitting the proposal for release of 2nd instalment of grant
for completion of work on the water body under RRR.

xii) If the State Government fails to comply with the agreed date of
completion, the grant component released will be treated as loan and
recovered as per the usual term of recovery of the central loan.

Monitoring of Works

xiii) Regular monitoring of the project is to be carried out at each stage.

Monitoring would include monitoring of both physical and financial
progress and the outcome. Monitoring would be done with the
association of the coordination cell of the State Governments and
Standing Committee of the Panchayat at the appropriate level.

xiv) The water bodies under RRR would also be monitored periodically on
sample basis by Field Office of Central Water Commission.

xv) The State Government shall monitor the quality of work as per the
relevant BIS Code through the agency independent of the executing
agency.

xvi) Baseline survey would be conducted before the commencement of the

project execution. Concurrent evaluation is to be done by State

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Governments themselves by involving independent agencies which

may include IIMs and IITs.

xvii) Impact assessment can be done after completion of the project by

CWC/MOWR, RD & GR from their funds.

xviii) Necessary reports and field visits are to be made on regular basis for
the purpose of evaluation and impact assessment.

Signed on the day ___________________201 at New Delhi.

For and on behalf of the Govt. For and on behalf of

of________________________________ Government of India

Secretary, Government of ____________ Commissioner (State

Projects)

Ministry of Water
Resources, River
Development & Ganga
Rejuvenation

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