PIM, POVERTY AND MODERNIZATION OF FO MANAGED IRRIGATION CHANNELS IN SINDH- PAKISTAN

The concern of this paper is to assess the role of FOs in managing and implementing the investment and modernization schemes of their own managed channels under Participatory Irrigation Management in Sindh province of Pakistan. The paper would also seek the contribution of PIM modernization intervention in reducing the poverty, equity in delivery of water service and sustainability of FOs. The paper will focus on the current PIM concepts, reform, and its process. The paper will address the issues of rehabilitation works, contract management. At present at least 180 irrigation channels have been transferred to FOs for management and operation followed by assessment and collection of water service charges. The FOs have also been given an opportunity to implement and undertake the rehabilitation and modernization schemes for improving channels maintenance and operation.