2. Beneficiary:
Any individual or group who, in one way or
another, is favourably influenced by a water
resource project/sub-project/scheme.
Participation:
An important voluntary process in which local
stakeholders influence decisions concerning a
water resources project/sub-project/scheme.
3. A process by which the local stakeholders are directly
involved in identification, Planning, design,
implementation, operation & maintenance and
evaluation of a water resource project/sub-
project/scheme.
4. Guidelines for Peoples Participation (GPP)-1994 ,
BWDB.
Guidelines on Participatory Process –SRP, CPP and
WSIP, BWDB.
National Water Policy-1999.
The Bangladesh Water Development Board Act-
2000
Guidelines for Participatory Water Management-
2000
National Water Management Plan-2001 (updated
2014)
Bangladesh Water Act-2013
Participatory Water Management Rule-2014
Bangladesh Water Rule-2018
5. The Guidelines formed from the provisions of
the National Water Policy, 1999.
The Guidelines formed from the provisions of
the Bangladesh Water Development Board
Act-2000
6. Stakeholder participation in Different Stages
of Project Cycles:-
1. Identification/ Pre-feasibility Study.
2. Feasibility study
3. Detailed planning, design and
stakeholders’ institution building.
4. Implementation and Trial Operation.
5. Operation and maintenance.
6. Monitoring and Evaluation
7. The participatory water management enhance
the effectiveness and sustainability of the
water resources projects/sub-
projects/schemes.
Establish the sense of ownership among the
local stakeholders in water resource
projects/sub-projects/schemes.
9. Chairman: 1Nos
Vice Chairman: 1 Nos
Secretary : 1 Nos
Joint Secretary: 1 Nos
Treasurer/Cashier: 1 Nos
Members: 4 Nos
Members (Special representative
of landless, fisherman, destitute
woman) : 3 Nos
Total=12 Nos
10. Chairman: 1Nos
Vice Chairman: 1 Nos
General Secretary : 1 Nos
Joint Secretary: 1 Nos
Treasurer/Cashier: 1 Nos
Members (not more than): 7 Nos
( representative of landless,
fisherman, destitute woman,
if available)
Total=12 Nos
11. A. For Project/Sub-project/Scheme up to
1000 ha, there may be one or two WMOs as :
WMG at the lowest level for each smallest
hydrological unit or social unit (Para/Village).
B. For Project/ Sub-project/Scheme up to
5000 ha may consist of two or three levels as :
12. WMG at the lowest level for each smallest
hydrological unit or social unit (Para/Village).
WMA either at the mid-level for each sub-
system of the project/Sub-project/Scheme or
at the apex level for the project/sub-
project/scheme.
If necessary, WMF at the apex level of the
project/sub-project/scheme in case WMA is
formed at the mid-level for each sub-system.
13. C. For Project/Sub-project/Scheme above 5000 ha,
level of WMOs as :
WMG at the lowest level for each smallest
hydrological unit or social unit (Para/Village).
WMA either at the mid-level for each sub-
system of the project/Sub-project/Scheme or at
the apex level for the project/sub-project/scheme.
WMF at the apex level for the project/sub
project/scheme.
14. In case of project/Scheme where there will be
one level of WMO, all responsibility of internal
management and external coordination made
by the WMO.
In case of project/Scheme where there will be
two /three levels of WMO, task and
responsibility of various level will be
complimentary to each other.
15. The over-all management and coordination
will be done by the apex body of WMO like
Water Management Federation.
16. Water Management Group (WMG):
1. Interactive activities through preliminary
discussions, meetings, motivations
2 Provide general membership.
3. Frame the working procedure.
4. Describe process of interaction.
5. Formulate documentation.
17. 6. Participate in all stages of project Cycles.
7. Prepare annual crop/other production plan
and O & M plan.
8. Mobilize local resources and collect
beneficiary contribution towards scheme
investment and O & M cost.
9. Keep books of accounts for record and
auditing.
18. 10. Work with IA, NGOs, Community level
self-help groups and LGI.
11. Progressively take up of full or shared
water management responsibilities.
12. Resolve conflicts, select/elect office
bearers, explore economic activities
around water resource projects.
19. Water Management Association (WMA):
1. Prepare budget and participate in overall
activities.
2. Provide general membership.
3. Review and resolve conflicts or issues referred
to from WMGs.
4. Liaise with IA, LGI, NGOs, community
20. 5. self-help group regarding various issues.
6. Sign document for management transfer on
behalf of WMG with IA or LGI as appropriate.
7. Formally represent the beneficiaries and PAP
in all issues relating to water management.
21. 8. Prepare annual crop/other production plan
and O & M plan.
9. Mobilize local resources and collect
beneficiary contribution towards scheme
investment and O & M cost and where
applicable, collect beneficiary contribution
from WMG for investment, O & M cost.
22. 10. Observe construction work to ensure that
works as per the design and the
implementation agreement and participate in
joint supervision team.
11. On completion of lease in the scheme
infrastructure from the IA and maintain it as
per the lease agreement.
12. Assist in arranging training and other
service from government and NGO for various
stakeholder groups.
23. Water Management Federation (WMF):
The broad tasks and responsibilities of Water
Management Federation will include, among
others, the following:
1. Liaise with the IA as and where required.
2. Oversee the activities of WMA.
3. Provide general membership
4. Coordinate the functions of various
stakeholders.
24. 5. Mobilize joint efforts for effective
application of rules/procedure regarding
water management.
6. Formally represent the beneficiaries and PAP
in all scheme level issues relating to WM.
7. Prepare annual crop/other production plan
and O & M plan.
25. 8. Mobilize local resources and collect
beneficiary contribution towards scheme
investment and O & M cost and where
applicable, collect beneficiary contribution
from WMA for investment, O & M cost.
9. Observe construction work to ensure that
works as per the design and the
implementation agreement and participate in
joint supervision team.
26. 1. Responsible officer of OCWM, BWDB will take
initiatives for formation of WMOs.
2. For arranging general meeting in the locality a
general notice would be issued.
3. Following subject to be included in the general
notice:-
a) Objective and Goal
b) causes of arranging meeting.
c) Target and objectives of formation of WMO.
d) Date and place of the meeting
27. WMOS contribute ISC in Irrigation Projects
Participate in Operation and Maintenance
Participate in Irrigation Rotation Process.
Taking care the Infra-structure of the
projects
Resolve conflict among the stakeholders
28. LGIs are not involved actively in participatory
water management activities as there is no
institutional arrangement exists.
Members of WMO are mostly come from
landless and or tenant farmers. Actual framers
and rich farmers and elite persons are not
interested to admit as a member of WMOs. So
WMOs are not capable to implement water
management activities and not interested to
involve in O & M activities.
29. BWDB projects:
Irrigation project.
Drainage project.
Flood control & Drainage project.
Flood control, Drainage & Irrigation project.
Dredging Project
River Bank Management Project
Study Project
30. Structure Work Types Work Responsibilities
1. Coastal Embankment/ a) Regular Gogh, Rain cut repair, WMA
Embankment Maintenance Grass cutting
b) Longtime Maintenance Re-construction BWDB
/ retard embankment
c) Emergency/
After disaster maintenance -do- BWDB
31. Guideline for participatory water management 2001 Agreement sign between BWDB
(XEN) & Water Management Organization (WMA).
2. Hydraulic Structure
(a) Big Structure (a) Operation Structure Operation WMA
Sluice/ Regulator (b) Regular Maintenance
◦ Greeging replace of screw WMA
Cleaning of Khal adjacent
The structure, repair
Rain cut, CC block, replace etc.
(c) Long term Gate replace, over-hauling of BWDB
Maintenance machine etc.
32. (b) Small structure (a) Operation Gate operation WMA
(Irrigation inlet &
Drainage outlet)
(b) Regular
Maintenance Greezing
replace of screw
Cleaning of Khal adjacent
The structure, repair WMA
Rain cut, CC block, replace etc.
(c)Long term Replace of big BWDB
Maintenance structure
33. (3) Drainage Khal
Big Structure (a) Regular Remove water WMA
Maintenance hyachinth &other hydro
Phonic weed cleaning.
Drainage (a) Regular Remove water
Channel Maintenance hyachinth &other hydro WMA
Phonic weed cleaning.
(small) Remove materials
those prohibit water flow
(b) Maintenance clay remove BWDB/ WMO
after a certain time/ Jointly
period.
.
34. Project Affected Person PAP:
(PAP) means the people directly affected by land
acquisition for a community project through loss of part
or all of their assets whether temporarily or
permanently including land, houses, other structures,
businesses, crops/trees, or other types of assets.
35. Project Affected Person (PAP):
The persons utilizing these lands for living, cultivating
and practicing any other activity, with or without legal
ownership may need to give up the activity and/ or lose
the land and structures thereon, fully or partially for the
project. These persons are therefore affected adversely or
negatively and are called Project Affected Person
36. Project-Affected Area: An area which is subject to a change in
use as a result of the construction or operation of the project.
Project-Affected Household (PAH):
A PAH is a household that includes one or several
Project Affected Persons as defined above. A PAH will usually
include a head of household, his/her spouse and their children,
but may also include other dependents living in the same
dwelling or set of dwellings, like close relatives (e.g., parents,
grandchildren etc.).
37. Compensation: Payment in cash or in kind at replacement
value for an asset or a resource that is acquired or affected by
the project at the time the assets need to be replaced.
Economic Displacement: Loss of income streams or means of
livelihood resulting from land acquisition or obstructed access
to resources (land, water or forest) caused by the construction
or operation of the project or its associated facilities. Not all
economically displaced people need to relocate due to the
project.
38. Physical Displacement: Loss of shelter and assets resulting
from the acquisition of land associated with the project that
requires the affected person(s) to move to another location.
Project-Affected Area: An area which is subject to a change in
use as a result of the construction or operation of the project.
39. Project-Affected Area: An area which is subject to a change in
use as a result of the construction or operation of the project.
Project-Affected Household (PAH):
A PAH is a household that includes one or several
Project Affected Persons as defined above. A PAH will usually
include a head of household, his/her spouse and their children,
but may also include other dependents living in the same
dwelling or set of dwellings, like close relatives (e.g., parents,
grandchildren etc.).
40. Replacement Value: The rate of compensation for lost assets
must be calculated at full replacement value, that of the assets
plus transaction costs (taxes, registration fees, cost of transport
associated with registration of new land and land transfer, e.t.c).
The replacement value must reflect the cost at the time the item
must be replaced. With regard to land and structures,
“replacement value” is defined as follows:
Agricultural land: The market value of land of equal productive
use or potential located in the vicinity of the affected land, plus
the cost of preparation to levels similar to or better than those of
the affected land, plus the cost of any registration and transfer
taxes.
41. Land in urban areas:
The market value of land of equal size and use, with
similar or improved public infrastructure facilities and
services, preferably located in the vicinity of
the affected land, plus the cost of any registration and
transfer taxes
42. Resettlement Assistance:
Support provided to people who are physically displaced
by the project. Assistance may include transportation, and
social or other services that are provided to affected
people during their relocation. Assistance may also
include cash allowances that compensate affected people
for the inconvenience associated with resettlement and
defray the expenses of a transition to a new locale, such
as moving expenses and lost work days.
43. Involuntarily resettlement:
Involuntary resettlement refers both to physical
displacement (relocation or loss of. shelter) and to
economic displacement (loss of assets or access to
assets that leads to loss of income sources or means of
livelihood) due to land acquisition.
44. THE BANGLADESH IRRIGATION WATER RATE
ORDINANCE, 1983 (ORDINANCE NO. XXXI OF 1983).
[10th July, 1983]
An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the law relating to the
imposition of water rate for supply, regulation or storage of
water for irrigation or drainage.
Short title and commencement 1.
(1) This Ordinance may be called the Bangladesh Irrigation
Water Rate Ordinance, 1983. (2) It shall come into force on
such date as the Government may, by notification in the
official Gazette, appoint.
45. Imposition of water rate :
Section.5:
Whenever the Government is of opinion that lands within any
area are benefitted or are likely to be benefitted by water
supplied or regulated by the Government or by the Board or
by the Corporation through any canal during any financial
year, the Government may, by notification, declare its
intention to impose in such area, hereinafter referred to as the
notified area, a water rate for such financial year.]
