CropSown Kharif Crop (Monsoon) Rabi Crop (Winter) Summer Crop Plan Area Sown
(Bigha/
Acre)
Water Required (cu m)
Area Sown
(Bigha/Acre) Water Required (cu m)
Area Sown (Bigha)
Water Required (cu m)
PerBigha Total Per
Bigha Total Per
Bigha Total
Total
Total water required for various crops
number of functional open wells with power pumps ... no.
number of functional bore wells with power pumps ... no.
average pumping discharge ... litre per hour
average pumping hours per day average pumping hours per year
Total water pumped from groundwater for irrigation Total water pumped from ground by drinking water source Total water pumped from ground
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b. Domestic water demand
Domestic water demand consists of water for human and livestock consumption, and maintenance.
The demand from local institutions such as schools, anganwadis (including water for sanitary facilities), Primary health centres (Phcs), market places, offices and public places, also needs to be taken
into account.
c. industrial and/or other water demand
Water demands by industries, livelihood enterprises such as dhobi ghat, tanning, fibre extraction, pottery, etc., and for other needs (e.g., cremation grounds) within the village limits, need to be assessed to quantify the village water demand.
Type Standard Unit
human consumption (includes drinking water,
domestic use) 55 litres per capita per day (lpcd) (assuming 50%
population has house connection with 70 lpcd and others with 40 lpcd) livestock (includes buffaloes, cows and oxen) 30 litres per day (lpd)
Small ruminants (goats, sheep, etc.) 20 lpd
Schools and anganwadis 10 lpd
offices, markets and public places 5,000 to 10,000 lpd depending upon activities
Total domestic water demand per day will be the sum total of the above. This will be multiplied by 365 days to arrive at the annual water demand.
Total water demand of the village per annum = Domestic + irrigation + other water needs Projected water balance
Water balance can be further analysed based on the available water versus total water demand.
Total Available Groundwater ... cu m
Total agricultural water demand ... cu m
Total water demand for drinking purposes and other uses ... cu m
Total animal water demand ... cu m
Total water demand ... cu m
amount of water used in excess of supply ... cu m
Summary of balance estimate Stage of groundwater development
= (Total water demand/Total available groundwater) x 100
... % P r o c e S S P l a n n i n g
objectives
1. To share the village water demand assessment produced by the survey
2. functionality of water supply systems 3. user charges issues
4. Water security issues
5. inputs for developing the DWSP
Participants: Members of all women’s Shgs of the village.
Methodology: Discuss with the village women federation leaders the proposal for a meeting to provide inputs to the water demand assessment and drinking water security planning. Decide the venue, date and time for the meeting.
organise the meeting, share the water demand assessment results.
agenda: The agenda of the special women’s input meeting to DWSP will consist of:
l a presentation and discussion on the water demand assessment results.
l issues in current water supply and its functionality.
3.2.9 Women’s Meeting (Activity Code C-9)
Women’s SHGs are increasingly seeking a more vibrant role in village programmes and are participating more in village development activities. All SHGs of a habitation generally come together as a village-level organisation or federation. This provides an opportunity for involving women in village development activities. Women’s inputs for developing a DWSP are crucial, given that women are the undisputed managers of domestic water. Following the village survey and water demand assessment, it is vital to share the survey and water supply/demand result in the village with women’s groups. This will also help to obtain the necessary inputs.
Women’s meetings to update the water budget may be organised as a separate meeting or form part of their monthly meeting. Water demand, water security issues, distribution of water supply to all areas and issues such as user charges and their collection should be discussed.
l issues concerned with water availability and accessibility.
l Water scarcity issues.
l issues threatening water security in the village.
l Proposed measures for addressing water security.
facilitator: The women’s federation convenor to chair the session and So staff member to facilitate the proceedings.
Duration: Two hours.
Process:
1. Before the meeting, prepare the water demand assessment results on a chart.
2. The venue of the women’s meeting to be located in order to facilitate participation of all group members.
3. The meeting to be chaired by the convenor of the village federation.
4. at the beginning of the meeting, the
chairperson should inform those present of the purpose of the meeting and then hand over the proceedings to the So staff members.
5. Presentation of water demand assessment
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6. Discussions on the issues of water system functionality, scarcity and water security.
7. The facilitator should keep a note of all the issues raised by the group members.
8. The chairperson should ensure that everyone is allowed to speak and avoid a few people dominating the proceedings. Special care to be taken in the case of women from Sc/ST groups.
9. Time should be allowed for individuals to present proposals and resolutions.
output:
1. review of water demand assessment findings.
2. inputs to the water security plans.
Tips:
1. ensure participation of all members of all Shgs in discussions.
2. ensure that all members are present for the meeting.
3. ensure that inputs are recorded and incorporated into the DWSP.
3.2.10 School-level Programme (Activity Code C-10)
objective: To inform and involve school management and children in DWSP planning, implementation and monitoring.
Participants: School principal, teachers and children.
Methodology: With the approval of the Principal, school interface meetings and events with children should be held with interactive facilitation provided by the So, focussed on water security and
sanitation topics.
agenda: The following agenda is suggested for the school programmes:
1. What are water budget and water security?
2. Methods for addressing water security issues.
3. roles and responsibilities of various parties in a community to address water security issues.
4. Sanitation progress and issues in the habitation.
facilitator: ngo coordinator/staff member and/or school teacher.
Duration: 30 minutes to one hour.
Process: With the active participation of the school management, the support agency (ngo) should organise school-level educational programmes related to dissemination of water security plans, such as quizzes, an essay-writing competition, debates, etc. This should lead to school children learning how to play a simple role in water security interventions and sanitation plans.
output: School-level action plans for the development of water security and sanitation plans.
P r o c e S S P l a n n i n g
advantages of a cross Visit:
l The visiting groups take lessons which are learnt from people who live in similar circumstances very seriously.
l learning takes place in a real life situation, which allows visiting groups to ask questions about the development activity being
implemented and obtain first-hand feedback.
l it is practical, not theoretical, experience-based learning.
l Broader information exchanges often take place between the two groups, going beyond the core topic.
in the context of drinking water security planning, creating a forward view for the community is an important pre-planning activity. When a cross visit to a habitation already implementing DWSP is imminent, this will enable the aspirant VWSc to consider the possibilities, understand the strengths and limitations, explore opportunities and develop its own vision of a secure drinking water village.
objectives:
1 To expose members of the VWSc to a habitation already implementing DWSPs.
2. To help the VWSc gain insights and inputs for developing its own DWSP.
3. Subsequently to identify measures to be taken by the VWSc to address any impediments.
Participants: VWSc members, gP members from the habitation and any other key/opinion leaders.
Methodology: Discuss the proposal of a cross visit to a habitation implementing DWSP with the VWSc members in their meeting. Seek their willingness, decide the date and place of the visit and formulate a brief plan.
agenda: The following agenda could be used in the cross visit:
1. Transect the village.
2. Discussions on the DWSP developed by the target village.
3. Discuss issues of implementation and successes in overcoming obstacles.
4. understand various methods of addressing water security issues in the village.
5. Programme and issues for making progress on sanitation in the habitations.
6. Discuss roles and responsibility-sharing in a community with regard to sanitation and water security issues.
7. Question and answer session.
3.2.11 Cross Visit (Activity Code C-11)
The cross visit is an important part of the project in which the team gets an opportunity to observe and learn from other communities’ development activities. Exposure visits also help considerably to boost skills. This cross visit programme aims to enhance participants’ knowledge through exposure to the best DWSP practices. Cross visits are organised so that people living in one place can visit another location to observe and learn by direct interaction from another community’s relevant activities outside their own community. Participating communities may be located quite near one another (within the district) or some way off (in another district).
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facilitator: Support agency staff Duration: Three hours in the village Process:
1. identify the village to which the cross visit is planned
2. Seek permission of the village to organise a cross visit of prospective VWSc members 3. Share the agenda and finalise the programme
including date, time and schedule
4. organise travel logistics including travel time, tea and snacks, lunch, etc.
5. Prepare a checklist for the visiting team to observe items in the target village
6. Share a copy of the checklist with all the visiting team members and explain to them the checklist points and how to record their observations and discussion outcomes
7. inform the visiting team members that there will a discussion on the checklist points following the visit
8. on arrival at the target village, organise a brief meeting at which guidance is given to the visiting team about the host village’s VWSc, and about the DWSP they are implementing.
Tea could be organised for the visiting group at this session
9. if possible provide copies of the target village DWSP to the visiting team
10. organise the village transect visit to locations benefiting from DWSP initiatives
11. a further meeting for question-answer sessions and discussions
12. return to own village
13. Meeting to discuss observations