West Bengal Accelerated Development of Minor Irrigation Project - Phase II

About this project

The Project consists of the following components:- Component A: Strengthening community-based institutions(a) Developing WUAs for new schemes. The component will, among other things, sensitize, mobilize, and establish new WUAs and support them in developing their skills and competencies to plan, operate, and manage irrigation schemes. This will include establishing governance procedures and social accountability mechanisms, developing equitable and sustainable water sharing and utilization systems, and developing as well as implementing their respective Scheme Cluster Development Management Plans (SCDMPs).(b) Strengthening WUAs for existing schemes. The component will, among other things, map and assess WUAs performance; recommend and implement organizational strengthening activities; and design and deliver core training modules on operationalizing women's representation, leadership skills, decision-making in WUAs, and social audits tools. It will include capacity building activities on governance, O&M of irrigation services, systems building for accounting and record keeping, social accountability, and sustainable water sharing and utilization.(c) Establishing internal and external links. The component will, among other things, facilitate vertical integration of WUAs to function as collective; build capacity of WUAs on management and entrepreneurship through exposure visits, trade affairs, and structured training; provide targeted training and capacity building to stren…

Published by

World Bank · Multilateral

Countries

India

Sectors

Agricultural extensionAgricultural water resourcesMulti-hazard response preparedness

Places

Tamluk, Puruliya, Nadia, Medinipur, Krishnanagar, Jhargram, Jalpaiguri, Ingraj Bazar, Birbhum, Bankura and 15 more

Funded by

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Implemented by

DWRID, Government of West Bengal

Accountable

India

Passes funds through

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Published by World Bank to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 2 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: 44000-P177876.

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