Participatory Irrigation Management

Objectives

On completion of training, the participants will be able

	to understand the concepts, need, benefits and impact of PIM
	to understand present status of PIM in Tamil Nadu
	to have a focus on TNFMIS ACT and TPTEE Act in legal support of PIM
	to guide the WUA's for their sustainability under PIM

Contents

	Irrigation background, problems and prospects
	Understanding PIM
	PIM - National & International perspectives
	Status of PIM in Tamil Nadu
	TNFMIS ACT - 2000
	Experience of working with WUAs in Tamil Nadu under PIM
	Tamil Nadu protection of tanks and eviction of encroachment act 2007 ( TPTEE Act - 2007)
	Water users Associations and their sustainability under PIM
	PIM - case studies
	Field visit