Government of Rajasthan

Workshop –Investing in Irrigation for Rajasthan’s Growth

Day: December 4th, 2019
Venue: Hotel Radisson Blu, Jaipur, Rajasthan
Time Session Details Speaker/ Moderator / Panel
SESSION I: OVERVIEW OFWATER RESOURCES IN RAJASTHAN AND BEST PRACTICES
9.15 - 10.00 am Registration
10.00-10.10 am Welcome & Introduction of Workshop
10.10 - 10.40 am Overview of Rajasthan WR and Sh. Naveen Mahajan, Secretary, Water
Rajasthan’s initiative for Enhancing Resources Department, SWRPD &
Water Use Efficiency and promoting IGND, Govt. of Rajasthan
Pressure Irrigation
10.40 -10.55 am Rajasthan initiatives for adoption of Short movies on NHP & JICA Projects
new technologies , Automation under
NHP & Efficiency enhancement under
JICA
10.55-11.00 am Launching of SCADA enabled Launching ceremony
Regulation in IGNP
11.00-11.30 am Select regional, national and global World Bank Specialist
innovation experiences in irrigation,
learning for Rajasthan
11.30- 11.40 am Briefing of MoU between MWRRA and MoU Signing
WRD Rajasthan, signing of MoU &
Booklet/ Brochure Releases
11.40 -12.00 Noon Key note address Sh. Devendra Bhushan Gupta, Chief
Secretary, Govt. of Rajasthan
12.00 -12.15 pm Tea Break
SESSION II: SUSTAINABLE WATER MANAGEMENT THROUGH COMMUNITY
PARTICIPATION
12.15- 12.35 pm Maharashtra Initiatives in water Sh V. M. Kulkarni, Member, MWRRA
management through MWRRA
12.35 -12.55 pm Integrated Water Resources Sh. Ajitabh Sharma, Secretary to CM,
Management Govt. of Rajasthan
12.55 -01.10 pm Recognition of Rajasthan’s efforts in PPT and Movie- Narmada Canal
Micro irrigation at GoI level (Narbada Project & Tejpur (IGNP)
& Tejpur case studies/Movie)
01.10 - 1.30 pm Community participation for WR Sh Popat Rao Panwar, Havire bazaar,
management Pune
1.30 -1.50 pm Structural Reforms for sustainable Sh B R K Pillai, Commissioner,
development and management of water Command Area Development, MoWR,
resources Jal Shakti, GoI

1.50 -2.50 pm Lunch Break

 Time Session Details Speaker/ Moderator / Panel
SESSION III: PROMOTING WATER USE EFFICIENCY IN WATER FOR AGRICULTURE
2.50 - 3.35 pm Stakeholder action in irrigation development
Guided Discussions:
in Rajasthan: Moderator Sh B R K Pillai,
 Promoting Farmers contribution in water Commissioner, Command Area
management and Promotion of Farmer’s Development, MoWR, Jal Shakti, GoI
market linkages
 Developing farmer/ community capacity Sh. Om Prakash, Commissioner
to grow better, grow more and Agriculture, GoR
Enhancement of income IWMI Representative,
Sh. Ashim Markandey CE CAD East
WR Rajasthan
Sh. Girish Lodha, CE NCP, Sanchore.
Sh Popat Rao Panwar, Havire bazaar,
Pune

3.35-3.40 pm Q&A Experts

3.40-4.25 pm Stakeholder action in alternate financing in
Guided Discussions:
irrigation sector: Moderator Sh K.P. Bakshi, Chairman
 Experiences & possibilities of promoting MWRRA
alternate financing for irrigation Sh K K Pathak, Secretary G.O.R.(ex-
efficiency improvement CSR )
 Cost economics with micro irrigation Sh. Suresh Chand, CGM NABARD
from farmers perspective Jaipur
Sh.Sharad Mehra, Director Budget,
Finance Deptt., GoR
Sh. Surendra Singh Shekhawat, Jt. Dir.
Horticulture, GoR
4.25 – 4.30 pm Q&A Experts
CLOSING SESSION
4.30 – 4.40 pm Summary of key emerging issues World Bank Specialist
4.40 - 4.50 pm Summing up, next steps and vote of thanks Sh. Naveen Mahajan, Secretary, Water
Resources Department, SWRPD &
IGND, Govt. of Rajasthan
4.50 pm High Tea