M V Ramachandrudu

M V Ramachandrudu
Implementing watershed development projects in Andhra Pradesh: Lessons learnt
Since 1994, govt. supported watershed development projects have undergone significant change resulting in innovative protocols and developments. What else is in store for them?
C Suvarna
Posted on 16 Oct, 2015 06:25 PM

Government supported watershed development projects in India underwent a paradigm shift in 1994 with the advent of guidelines for the Watershed Development Programme as well as a number of pathbreaking guidelines that introduced innovative protocols that placed a strong emphasis on community participation. Development fun
Watershed development, the need of the hour (Source: India Water Portal)
People’s institutions for improving water and sanitation services - A video showing the experiences of Jankapet village in Andhra Pradesh in improving the water supply in the village
This video narrates the fascinating story of the active role played by a village water committee in Jankampet, Andhra Pradesh, in improving the water supply system and living upto the expectations of communities. Established way back in 1996, the village has had 16 committees till now and its functioning shows that the sustainability of the institution is ensured as it is considered as people's institutions.
Posted on 31 Dec, 2012 11:51 AM

Understanding governance in WASH sector in Andhra Pradesh - A study by WASSAN
The paper examines the issue of water governance- its key elements, applicability, and influence on service levels.
R subramanyam Naidu
Safa Fanaian
Posted on 18 Feb, 2012 03:38 PM

Problems in the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector have their roots in socio-political issues rather than in technology. This paper presents the report of a survey in 107 villages in rural Andhra Pradesh to illustrate the influence of governance systems.

contrasting pictures of a well maintained hand pump and one that is standing in a pool of dirty water

Regenerating natural resources and rural livelihoods in rainfed areas of India: A civil society consultation by WASSAN to discuss priorities for the twelfth five year plan
civil society consultation was held on “Regenerating natural resources and rural livelihoods in rainfed areas of India” by WASSAN at Hyderabad in December 2010, defining broad contours of twelfth plan with a focus on rural livelihoods the thrust area being policy framework, funding support, institutional arrangements
ACWADAM
Mahila Abhivruddhi Society, Andhra Pradesh (APMAS)
Centre for Peoples' Forestry
C Shambhu Prasad
C S Reddy
Enable Network
Foundation for Ecological Security (FES)
Himanshu Kulkarni
Kamal Kishore
K J Joy
M Neelkanth
National Consortium on SRI
PRADAN
Rainfed Livestock Network (RLN)
Revitalising Rainfed Agriculture Network (RRA)
Samaj Pragati Sahyog
Society for Promoting Participative Ecosystem Management (SOPPECOM)
Surya Kumari
Vana Samakhya Networks
Vijay Shankar
Watershed Support Services and Activities Network (WASSAN)
Posted on 26 Jan, 2011 09:13 PM

Rainfed AgricultureA civil society consultation was held on “Regenerating natural resources and rural livelihoods in rainfed areas of India” by WASSAN at Hyderabad in December 2010 to discuss priorities for the twelfth five year plan. The Planning Commission, Government of India has been steering the process of development in India by conceptualizing five year plans and had sought inputs from civil society organizations, activists groups, networks of CBOs / NGOs, donors and others for preparing an approach paper for twelfth plan.

The objective of the consultation workshop was to contribute to the process of defining broad contours of twelfth plan with a focus on rural livelihoods the thrust area being policy framework, funding support, institutional arrangements etc., by -

  • Consolidating the lessons from good practices in promoting and protecting rural livelihoods in the country, that could be integrated in twelfth five year plan.
  • Systematically articulating issues and concerns (bottlenecks) in promoting and protecting rural livelihoods, which could be addressed in the twelfth five year plan.

Understanding processes of watershed development program in India: report of a study anchored by WASSAN and facilitated by ICEF
The main purpose of the study is to strengthen the participatory processes in watershed development projects and its policies
Posted on 12 May, 2009 12:48 PM

This process study conducted by WASSAN with the support of ICEF is an attempt to bring focus on the processes of the watershed development projects. It is an attempt to provide feedback to the policy makers, donors and field level facilitators on the processes at the field level. It is an attempt to assess, diagnose and compare process at field level in different projects. 

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