The document outlines the roles and responsibilities of various entities involved in the implementation of a groundwater management scheme. The National Program Management Unit provides central management and coordination while the State Program Management Units oversee implementation at the state level. District Program Management Units facilitate implementation at the district level and work with Gram Panchayats, community organizations, and NGOs to carry out activities and mobilize local communities at the village level. Technical support is provided by agencies like the Central Groundwater Board.

1. Roles and Responsibilities

2. Know the program entities…
Entity Role
National Program Management Unit (NPMU)
Central management and coordination of the implementation
of the Scheme.
Third Party Government Verification Agency
(TPGVA)
Hired by the DoWR to carry out verification, assessment, and
certification of the achievements of DLIs under the scheme.
Program Implementing Agency (PIA)
The nodal agency authorized by the state government in the
participating state to implement the Program.
State Program Management Unit (SPMU)
Under the PIA to supervise and manage the program
implementation on a day-to-day basis.
District Program Management Unit (DPMU)
These are units established in the project districts to facilitate
implementation of the program with support from experts
and DIPs.
District Implementation Partners (DIPs)
NGOs / CBOs hired by the SPMU and shall facilitate
handholding of the GPs in various aspects of the scheme.

3. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
NATIONAL
National Inter-Dept.
Steering Committee
National Program
Management Unit
• Core staff
• Technical staff
• 3rd party govt.
verification
agency
Program
Oversight
World
Bank
Technical
Support
Financial
Support
STATES
State Inter-Dept.
Steering Committee
State Program
Management Unit
• Core staff
• Experts
Implementation
Management
District Program
Management Unit
GRAM PANCHAYATS
Standing
Committee on
Water
Management
WUAs, CBOs and
Community Level
Organizations
Beneficiaries and
Interventions
Technical
Support
Program
Supervision
Reporting
Reporting
NGOs
Support
Central
G.W
Board
Technical
Support
Implementation
and
Management
Monitoring
and
Data
Collection

4. National Level
Department of Water Resources, River Development &
Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR)
National Inter-Departmental Steering Committee
National Program Management Unit
Technical Experts
Third Party Govt.
Verification Agency
Functions:
Program management, procurements, approvals,
financial management, M&E, training & capacity
building activities, coordination with line ministries ,
state nodal agencies and funding agencies etc
Inter-ministerial coordination
Guide and review program implementation progress
Assess impacts on groundwater
Day-to-day coordination
Disbursement of allocated funds
Technical support to states through hired experts
M&E, Support to TPGVA for assessments
Ensure fiduciary compliance by states
Compile contracts on MIS
Confirm adequacy of baseline data in MIS
Verify achievements against DLIs for each IA
Release verification reports for disbursements of
funds

5. Composition of NISC
Body Members
Dept. of Water Resources, River Development
and Ganga Rejuvenation
Secretary
Additional Secretary
Joint Secretary and Financial Advisor
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Secretary or representative
Dept. of Land Resources Secretary or representative
Dept. of Rural Development Secretary or representative
Panchayati Raj Dept. Secretary or representative
Dept. of Drinking Water and Sanitation Secretary or representative
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Secretary or representative
Ministry of Power Secretary or representative
NITI Aayog Advisor, Water Resources
7 participating states Principal Secretary
Central Water Commission Chairman
Central Ground Water Board Chairman

6. State Level
State Inter-Departmental Steering Committee
Program Implementing Agency (PIA)
Review and approve AIPs
Inter-departmental coordination and ensuring convergence
Approve annual budgets and audit reports
Review progress reports
Approve HR (Human Resource) requirements
Setup and staff - SPMU and DPMU
Recruit experts, agencies including DIPs
Consolidate district-level WSPs and prepare APs
Prepare annual budgets, expenditure, progress reports
Assist TPGVA, Allocate budgets.
State Program Management Unit (SPMU)
Procure tools for monitoring at GP level
Aggregate District-level Plans and submit to NPMU
Operate and maintain program MIS with regular inputs
Prepare communication and capacity building workplan,
Hire experts, Open bank account and release payments

7. Composition of SPMU under PIA
Role Method of engagement
Commissioner/ Chief Engineer Deputation/ Deployment
Technical officer (hydrogeology, agriculture,
water resources)
Deputation/ Deployment
Accountant Deputation/ Deployment
Groundwater expert Contractual/ Deputation
Procurement specialist Contractual/ Deputation
IT expert Contractual/ Deputation
IEC/ Communications expert Contractual/ Deputation
Environmental expert Contractual/ Deputation
Social Development expert Contractual/ Deputation
Data entry operator Contractual/ Deputation

8. District Level
DPMU
Program
Management
Procurement
Institution Building
Financials and
Reporting
Review WSPs and consolidate AWPs submitted by GPs
Facilitate recruitment of person/ agencies for
handholding
Ensure convergence of funds and participation
Training and orientation of DPMU staff, data collectors
Enhance skills of functionaries on all aspects of the
program
Build capacities of community and volunteers for
behavior change
Conduct experience sharing workshops for learning
Open and maintain bank account for all transactions with
contractors, GPs, etc.
Submit monthly expenditure statements to PIA
Prepare and submit implementation progress reports
Include annual procurement plans in AWPs
Feed procurement data into MIS
Ensure adequate staffing and capacity building of staff

9. Composition of DPMU
Role Mode of engagement
District Collector/ CEO Deployment
Technical officer (hydrogeology,
agriculture, water resources)
Deputation/ Deployment/ Contractual
Nodal officer from PIA Deputation/ Deployment
IEC/ Communications Expert Contractual
Data Entry Operator Contractual

10. Gram Panchayat
Awareness creation amongst local communities
Ensure adequate participation of women
Convene Gram Sabhas for passing resolutions
Maintain separate cashbook and accounts for AJ
Record citizen feedback and grievances
Collect baseline data on groundwater and rainfall
Assist DIPs in carrying out community mobilization
GP Volunteers (Bhujal Jankaars, Bhujal Pracharaks)
GP Functionaries
Water Management Committee/ Village Water and
Sanitation Committee
Support GP in creating WSPs and water budgets
Bring traditional knowledge into planning
Coordinate with block and district for regular assistance
Identify supply side and demand side interventions

11. Role of the Central Ground Water Board
National Level:
- Render technical support to NPMU for coordination
- Coordinate and advise the Regional Offices in participating States in respect of technical support to SPMU,
DPMU
- Support training / capacity building activities of the scheme using the facilities available at CGWB
State Level:
- Representation in State Steering Committees
- Render technical support to SPMU and DPMU including sharing NAQUIM data and relevant information
- Include component of ABhY in existing awareness creation and capacity building exercises of CGWB at
different administrative levels