TRADITIONAL WAYS OF

WATER CONSERVATION IN
SIKKIM
INTRODUCTION

• The Water Resources & River Development Department formerly Irrigation

and Flood Control Department is mainly involved in irrigation channel
construction works and takes upon the change of Planning, Development and
Management of natural resources through formulation of new policies
technical guidance and co-ordination with allied department on surface and
ground water explanation and for its effective and efficient use. Sikkim being
largely agrarian with agro-based economy. The Department aims to sustain
assured availability of water on agricultural fields through identification of
perennial and dependable water sources and construction of sound delivery
systems.
INTRODUCTION (CONTINUED)

• Further, the Water Resources & River Development Department has been taking up
various schemes like Flood Control & River Training (FCRT), Storm Water Drainage
System, Anti erosion Work (AEW), Catch Water Drain (CWD) & Jhora Training Work
(JTW) to protect the public properties and infrastructures. The Govt. of India has
introduced a flagship programme “Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sichaii Yojana (PMKSY)”, Har
Khet Ko Pani (HKKP) for focusing on increasing irrigation potential of arable land in the
following schemes: 1. Surface Minor Irrigation 2. Repair, Renovation and Restoration of
Water Bodies 3. Ground Water Development 4. Command Area Development.
ACCELERATED IRRIGATION BENEFIT
PROGRAMME (AIBP)
• AIBP is now Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sichai Yozna (PMKSY) ( Har Khet Ko Pani) scheme
is a project (90:10) funded both by the Ministry of Water Resources, Govt. of India and
Govt. of Sikkim. Under this scheme the Ministry of water Resources (MoWR), Govt. of
India has sanctioned 156 nos. of Minor Irrigation Channel during 2015-16 at an
estimated cost of ₹. 5710.28 lakhs (Rupees Fifty Seven Crore Ten Lakhs and Twenty
Eight Thousand) only during 2015-16 for Sikkim State. During 2018-19, 13 nos. of
schemes were physically completed and remaining works are under progress. The
Financial expenditure till March, 2019 is ₹. 3311.65 Lakhs (Rupees Thirty Three Crore
Eleven Lakhs and Sixty Five Thousand) only.
PRADHAN MANTRI KRISHI SICHAI YOJANA
(PMKSY)
• Further, Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sichai Yojana (PMKSY) has been formulated with the
vision of extending the coverage of irrigation „Har Khet Ko Pani‟ and improving water
use efficiency „More Crop per drop‟ in a focused manner with end to end solution on
source creation, distribution, management, field application & extension activities.The
proposal for 309 no. of schemes amounting to ₹.. 1635.40 lakhs (Rupees Sixteen Crore
Thirty Five Lakhs and Forty Thousand ) only of Surface Minor Irrigation under PMKSY
and 35 nos. of schemes under Repair, Renovation & Restoration (RRR) of water bodies
has been submitted for approval of the Ministry of Water Resources, Govt. of India, New
Delhi
RATIONALISATION OF MINOR IRRIGATION
STATISTICS (RMIS)

• Rationalization of Minor Irrigation Statistics (RMIS) is a 100% Centrally

Sponsored Scheme (CSS) directly under the Ministry of Water Resources
(MoWR), Govt. of India and is manned by eight personnel under the
supervision of the Additional Director (M&E) and assisted by Deputy Director
(M&E). The major activity of RMIS is to collect, and compile
monthly/quarterly/annually progress report of various schemes executed by the
Department and other miscellaneous works of the department as assigned by
the higher authority
FLOOD CONTROL AND RIVER TRAINING
(OTHER CHARGES/FCRT

• During 2018-19, the Hon‟ble Chief Minister of Sikkim had

sanctioned 2361 no. of works at an estimated cost of ₹. 3611.26
lakhs (Rupees Thirty Six Crore Eleven Lakhs and Twenty Six
Thousand) only during 32 days HCM visit throughout the State.
In which 2348 nos. of schemes has been completed and 13 nos.
of schemes under West District are under progress.
FLOOD MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (FMP)

• The Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India had sanctioned 24 no. of

Flood Management Programme (FMP) works during 2007-08 at a cost of ₹. 8620.94
lakhs (Rupees Eighty Six Crore Twenty Lakhs and Ninety Four Thousand) only which
are all physically completed. The expenditure till the end of March 2016 is ₹. 8381.17
Lakhs (Rupees Eighty Three Crore Eighty one Lakhs and Seventeen Thousand) only
and Central Share amounting to ₹. 239.77 lakhs (Rupees Two Crore Thirty Nine
Lakhs and Seventy Seven Thousand) only for these works is still awaited for release
from the Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India.
THANK YOU!!
THIS PRESENTATION IS MADE BY:
LUCIEN GORLIER