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Invitation 1

Message 2

Advisory Committee 3

Organizing Committee 4

Scientific Committee 5

Welcome to New Delhi, India 6

5th Asian Regional Conference 7

Conference Themes and Topics 7

Special Sessions 7

Proceedings 11

Special Publication 11

Souvenir 11

Irrigation Map 12

Official Language 12

Date & Venue 12

Registration 12

Exhibition 13

Sponsorship 13

Advertisement Opportunities 14

Payments 14

Hotel Accommodation 15

Technical Visits 16

Tour Programmes 18

Post Conference Tours 19

Accompanying Persons Tour 22

Local Tours 23

General Information 25

Programme Back Cover

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CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT Secretary

CENTRAL BOARD OFIRRIGATION & POWER

Malcha Marg, ChanakyapuriNew Delhi 110 021, India

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Website : http://www.incid2009delhi.org

CONTENTS



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On 6th December 2009, the Indian National

Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (INCID) will

have the privilege of welcoming delegates from

around the world to the ICID’s 60 th International

Executive Council (IEC) Meeting and 5th Asian

Regional Conference. India is honoured to host ICID

Secretariat at New Delhi since its establishment

in 1950, and is also one of its founder member

countries. It is a matter of immense pleasure and

pride to host these events when ICID is celebrating

the 60th year of its foundation. It would, therefore,

be an excellent opportunity for the entire ICID

family to be here in the Diamond Jubilee year of

the Commission’s foundation.

In the past, India had the honour of hosting the

8th International Drainage Workshop in 2000; 33rd

IEC in 1982, the 3rd Afro-Asian Regional Conference

in 1980, 17th IEC and 6th Congress in 1966, 4th IEC in

1953, 2nd IEC and 1st ICID Congress in 1951, and 1st

IEC in 1950. We are, therefore, extremely delighted

to have such an opportunity once again.

In India the history of irrigation development

can be traced back to pre-historic times. Vedas and

ancient Indian scriptures have references to wells,

canals, tanks and dams which were beneficial to

the community and their efficient operation and

maintenance was the responsibility of the State.

Civilization flourished on the banks of the rivers

and water was harnessed for sustenance of life.

There is an evidence of the practice of irrigation

since the establishment of settled agriculture

during the Indus Valley Civilization (2500 BC).

Today, India is a fast growing economy of the

world. India’s achievements in water resources

development and management during the past six

decades have been spectacular. The country has

the largest irrigated area in the world. Ultimate

irrigation potential of India has been assessed to be

about 140 million hectare out of which irrigation

potential of 106 million hectare has since been

created. The irrigated agriculture has made major

contribution towards food grain production and in

the process has made the country self-sufficient in

food grain.

We have received overwhelming response fromthe professionals in India and abroad and more than

230 abstracts of papers from 24 countries have been

accepted for oral/ poster presentations during the

5th Asian Regional Conference. I am confident that

all of us would be immensely benefited from the

deliberations at the Conference. I look forward for

very active participation from professionals across

the world and particularly, from Asian countries

and stimulating discussions and interactions on

the various issues including the climate change.We are privileged to inform that Hon’ble Prime

Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh has very

kindly consented to inaugurate the 5th Asian

Regional Conference.

Delhi with its population of about 17 million is a

modern city of India having the blend of both old

and modern culture. There are many sites of tourist

interest within and around Delhi including the

world famous Taj Mahal. The weather in December

will be very pleasant.I am pleased and honoured to invite all the

delegates to participate in this important event

and look forward to welcoming you at New Delhi

on this joyous occasion.

U.N. Panjiar

Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources &

Chairman, Advisory Committee

Invitation



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Message

It was at short notice that an alternative

venue for holding the 60th IEC was to be chosen

when for some compelling circumstances

NINCID sought approval for their withdrawal

during our IEC meetings in Lahore last year.

We congratulate India in having ultimately

bagged this opportunity. It is gratifying

that INCID rose up spontaneously to re-gear

themselves to lift the ‘already approved and

planned event’ of Regional Conference to thatof an all comprehensive IEC meeting coupled

to the Asian Regional Conference.

All the more, to our extreme delight we are

being apprised that the 5th Asian Regional

Conference is to be inaugurated at the hands

of the Hon’ble Prime Minster of India Dr.

Manmohan Singh. It is indeed a great honour

for all of us in the ICID fraternity. Thank you,

INCID.

The global food security is high on the

agenda of every nation, and all the more

so, of developing countries. India has theprivilege of having developed a sizeable

irrigated agriculture soon after attaining its

independence in 1947. The first few decades

succeeding 1950 when India was declared as a

Sovereign Democratic Republic saw successive

five year plans with primary focus on irrigated

agriculture. Despite the then prevailing

acute shortage of public finance, creation of

sizeable large scale projects which could lead

the country to ward off severe and recurring

droughts and consequent impacts was given a

priority. The Green Revolution followed soonthereafter turning the country to be ‘self

sufficient’.

ICID took off in the same year as the birth of

the Indian Republic. Thanks to the admirable

initiative of India in 1950 who, together with

11 other nations, laid the foundation for a

remarkable Organisation to focus on irrigation

and drainage. That we should assemble

in New Delhi after 60 years to cherish this

great initiative is a fortunate coincidence.

Traditionally Indians cherish celebrating the

60th year as the ‘Diamond Jubilee’ and seek

blessings for all the best. Thank you, INCID

for having provided the ICID fraternity an

opportunity to assemble in New Delhi to make

impressive ICID Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

coinciding with our IEC.

The theme of the Conference has been as

preferred by our hosts, ‘Efficiency Improvementof Existing Irrigation Projects’; India’s action

plan to face the challenge of Global Climate

Change in the light of a National Water

Mission document puts a target of 20% for

efficiency improvement in irrigation projects.

Water saving in agriculture is indeed a global

agenda with the increasing water stress that

we face all-round.

To host this year’s IEC and Asian Regional

Conference in the historic capital city of New

Delhi is befitting. ICID family was longing for

an occasion like this in a country with a longtradition and agricultural heritage.

I have great pleasure in inviting everyone

concerned with better management of water

resources to join the 5th Asian Regional

Conference and all our working group members

to join us for 60th IEC. December in New Delhi

is quite pleasant and the favourable climate

is an attraction for all tourists who have

cherished a desire to see the great city with a

population exceeding 140 million.

I look forward to the proud privilege to

receive you amidst us and also invite you toyour Central Office when you are in New Delhi.

Please join us with your family to taste the

Indian traditional hospitality and the Indian

cuisine that offers unforgettable varieties to

suit the taste of all.

M. GopalakrishnanSecretary General, ICID



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Advisory Committee

1. SECRETARY

Ministry of Agriculture

2. SECRETARYMinistry of Rural Development

3. SECRETARY

Ministry of Environment and Forests

4. SECRETARY

M inistry of Power

5. SECRETARY

Ministry of Science & Technology

6. SECRETARY

Ministry of Urban Development

7. SECRETARY

Department of Agricultural Research &Education and Director GeneralIndian Council of Agricultural Research

8. DIRECTOR GENERAL

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

9. SECRETARY

Ministry of External Affairs

10. SECRETARY

Ministry of Home Affairs

11. SECRETARY

Department of Space

12. Mr. A.K. BAJAJ

ChairmanCentral Water Commission

13. Mr. M. GOPALAKRISHNAN

Secretary General International Commission on Irrigation &Drainage,

14. DR. J.S. SAMRA

Chief Executive OfficerNational Rainfed Area Authority

15. Mr. A.K. GANJU

Member (D&R)Central Water Commission

16. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Delhi Jal Board

17. CHAIRMAN

Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd.Gandhi Nagar

18. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY

Water Resources DepartmentGovt. of Karnataka


Water Resources DepartmentGovt. of Gujarat


Water Resources DepartmentGovt. of Maharashtra

Convener

Mr. RAVINDER SINGHChief Engineer

Central Water Commission

Chairman

Mr. U.N. PANJIARSecretary to Govt. of IndiaMinistry of Water Resources

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Organizing Committee

Chairman

Mr. A.K. BAJAJChairman

Central Water Commission & INCID

Members

1. Mr. N.K. DAS

Additional SecretaryMinistry of Agriculture

2. Mr. R.K. GUPTA

Chairman and Managing DirectorWAPCOS Ltd.

3. Mr. B.M. JHA

ChairmanCentral Ground Water Board

4. Mr. R.C. JHA

MemberCentral Water Commission

5. Mr. A.K. GANJU

Member – D&RCentral Water Commission

6. Mr. INDER RAJMember – WP&PCentral Water Commission

7. Mr. M.E. HAQUE

Commissioner – PPMinistry of Water Resources

8. Mr. K.N. SHARMA

SecretaryInternational Commission on Irrigation & Drainage

9. DR. S.A. KULKARNI

Executive SecretaryInternational Commission on Irrigation & Drainage

10. Mr. RAVINDER SINGH

Chief EngineerCentral Water Commission

11. DR. A.K. SINGH

Deputy Director General – NRMIndian Council of Agricultural Research

12. Mr. A.D. BHARDWAJ

Director GeneralNational Water Development Agency

13. Mr. A.C. GUPTA

Director- Water ResourcesCentral Board of Irrigation & Power

14. DR. K.D. SHARMA

AdviserNational Rainfed Area Authority

15 Mr. YOGESH PAITHANKAR

Member Secretary, INCID & DirectorCentral Water Commission

16 PROF. SHARAD K. JAIN

Water Resources Development Training CentreIndian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

17. Mr. SANJAY KUMAR

PIOMinistry of Water Resources

18 MRS. R. DALWANI

Director – NRCDMinistry of Environment and Forests

19 Mr. NITIN SRIVASTAVA

Assistant Director, AgricultureWater & Rural Development, FICCI

20. DR. NEERAJ

Assistant DirectorASSOCHAM

21. Mr. S. RAGHUPATI

Senior DirectorConfederation of Indian Industry

Organizing Secretary

Mr. V.K. KANJLIASecretary

Central Board of Irrigation & Power



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Scientific Committee

Chairman

Mr. A.K. GANJUMember – D&R


Members

1. Mr. G.S. JHA

Commissioner (CAD & WM)Ministry of Water Resources

2. DR. A.K. SINGH

Deputy Director General - NRMIndian Council of Agricultural Research

3. DR. T.B.S. RAJPUT

Project DirectorWater Technology CentreIndian Agricultural Research Institute

4. Mr. RAVINDER SINGH

Chief Engineer – NBPCentral Water Commission

5. Mr. V.K. CHAWLA

Chief Engineer – IMO


6. DR. S.C. DHIMAN

MemberCentral Ground Water Board

7. DR. A.K. SHARDA

Director - MDUNational Water Development Agency

8. Mr. R.K. GARG

Member - DrainageDelhi Jal Board

9. Mr. R.K. AGARWAL

Chief EngineerWAPCOS LTD.

10. DR. S.A. KULKARNI

Executive SecretaryInternational Commission on Irrigation & Drainage

11. DR. P. S. RAO

National Programme CoordinatorFood & Agriculture Organization of United Nations

12. DR. T. CHAKRABARTI

DirectorNational Environmental Engg. Research Institute

13. Mr. R. D. SINGH

DirectorNational Institute of Hydrology

14. Mr. SURESH CHANDRA SHARMA

Chief Engineer and DirectorIrrigation Research Institute

15. Mr. GURUBACHAN SINGH

DirectorCentral Soil Salinity Research Institute (CSSRI)

16. Mr. S.D. MAKHIJANI

DirectorCentral Pollution Control Board

17. Mr. YOGESH PAITHANKAR

Member Secretary, INCID & DirectorCentral Water Commission

18. Mr. A.D. MOHILE

Former ChairmanCentral Water Commission

19. Mr. M.S. MENON

Former Chief Engineer


Convener

Mr. A.C. GUPTADirector – Water Resources

Central Board of Irrigation & Power



India - The Host Country

India is an ancient land of

archeological wonders that speak

of cultural heritage of an ancient

civilization. India, a Sub-Continent

almost as large as Europe, is a land

of silvery snow peaks, sun-drenched

golden beaches, dense forests and

arid deserts.India is endowed with towering

mountain ranges, rolling hills, lofty

plateaus and extensive plains which

have all played their role in shaping

its cultural, economic and political

history. The most outstanding

characteristic of India, and probably

one of its greatest charms, is

undeniably, its diversity. India is a

country with a sense of individualityand rich heritage; its civilization is unique

in vitality and antiquity. It offers the visitors

something special everywhere, and in everything.

It is a land of treasures, temples, palaces, forts and

magnificent scenery. Those seeking footprints of

history will find that India has a vast area, where

races and cultures have battled and blended, and

creating sublime achievements in art, religion and

philosophy.

India today is a young democracy at its vibrantbest with a population of over 1.1 billion poised to

achieve national targets for upward mobility. India

has a rich cultural heritage spanning over 5000

years when one of its oldest civilization existed on

the banks of the river Indus.

India is a country where all the religions of the

World are not only studied but practiced. Hinduism,

Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism had their origin in

India. Today, India has contributed and given to

the World Yoga, Meditation and Principles of Non-

Violence. It is their faith in the God and submission

of the self to the eternal, which sustains the people

of India.

New Delhi-The Host City

The city conceals within its bosom annals of

civilizations that flourished for more than 3,000

years. Indraprastha, according to legends, the

city founded by the Pandavas in the time of epic

Mahabharata (Circa 1500 BC) was located near the

old fort that stands on a large mound overlooking

the river. Since those early days many dynasties

and rulers flourished on its regal soil. The legacy of

that past survives in the form of many monuments

left behind by the regents, each a chronicle of the

glory of its time and an imprint of the character

of the ruler. Today, the city with more than 10

million inhabitants is a curious blend of traditional

architectural marvels and the modern skyscrapers,

spotted with beautiful gardens and joined by wide

tree-lined avenues. Delhi blends within its folds

the great cultural variety of India; an everlasting

range of activity, a million ways of saying “YOU ARE

WELCOME’. Presently the entire city infrastructure

is being spruced up for the Commonwealth Games

scheduled to be held in October 2010.

Only 200 km from Delhi and a must to visitbefore or after the Conference is the City of Agra,

world-famous for the splendid Taj Mahal. Also not

far away from Delhi and worth a visit is Jaipur

popularly known as the Pink City, the Capital of

the state of Rajasthan. With its rich and colourful

past, resplendent with tales of valour and bravery,

Jaipur is now one of the most important heritage

cities in India.

Welcome to New Delhi, India

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1. 5th ASIAN REGIONAL CONFERENCE

As a sequel to the activity of ICID and its Asian

Regional Working Group (ASRWG), India is hosting

the 5th Asian Regional Conference along with 60th

International Executive Council Meeting at New

Delhi from 6 to 11 December, 2009.

2. CONFERENCE THEMES AND TOPICS

The main theme for the Conference is“Improvement in Efficiency of Irrigation

Projects through Technology Upgradation and

Better Operation & Maintenance”.

Following are the sub-themes of the Conference.

I Modernization of Public/State Operated

Irrigation System and Services

• Conveyance and distribution network

• On-farm water management

• Water audit

• Operation and maintenance• Institutional reforms and

restructuring

• Modern tools for improving System

Performance

II Public-Private Partnership in IrrigationDevelopment and Management

• Scope, types of PPP, challenges andopportunities

• Emerging regional experiences

III Integrated Approach in Agricultural

Drainage

• Innovations in surface and sub-surface drainage technologies

• Disposal and reuse of drain water

• Controlled and bio-drainage

• Challenges for sustainability of

agricultural drainage• Policies and management strategies

for flood management

IV Capacity Development for Modern

Irrigation Management

• Capacity development - Changingparadigms and approaches

• Capacity development of farmer

organizations including women

farmers

• Capacity development and field

implementation - Bridging the gap

V Impact of Climate Change on Water

Resources Availability and Crop

Productivity

• Impact on water resourcesavailability and challenges of watermanagement

• Impact on crop pattern; productivity

and social sector

• Adaptation to climate change

– policies, tools, and measures

VI Legal Aspects in Sharing of WaterResources

• Status, experiences, and lessons learnt

• Emerging approaches and strategies

Overwhelmed response has been received from

professionals/experts/academician for contribution

of abstracts on different themes of the conference.

235 abstracts received from 24 countries covering

all the themes/sub-themes have been evaluated by

the Scientific Committee to assess their suitability

for oral/poster presentation at the conference. Inaddition, country status papers on each theme shall

also be presented by eminent professionals during

the conference.

3. SPECIAL SESSIONS

A series of Special Sessions are planned to address

a number of contemporary issues of concern to the

water resources/irrigation sector. The sessions will

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be organized parallel to the main programme and

will present a number of case studies to illustrate

the challenges and opportunities in addressing

global, regional, national and local water resources/

irrigation issues.

(i) GROUNDWATER

Groundwater resources have been playing

an increasingly important role in the economic

development of many countries in the world. In

developing countries, the proportion of people who

depend on ground water for potable water supply

is generally much higher than the global average.

Spiraling demands of various sectors are resulting

in the depletion of these resources in many regions.

Overexploitation of available resources withoutdue regard to the replenishing capacity of aquifers,

waterlogging and salinisation of groundwater due to

insufficient drainage and lack of integrated use of

available resources and contamination of groundwater

resources due to natural and anthropogenic

contaminants are among the major problems facing

the groundwater resources. The anticipated impacts of

climate change are expected to significantly change

the global groundwater resources scenario in the not so

distant future. These factors call for increased attention

to the challenges in the groundwater sector and for

strategies to ensure its sustainable management.

The major challenge is the proper understanding

the dynamics of groundwater flow under different

hydrogeological conditions in space and time. Scientific

development and management of ground water is the

need of the time to avert any future crisis.

The main objective of the session is to highlight

the strategies being adopted to address emergent

groundwater management issues and to share and

learn from each others experiences for its sustainable

management.

The half day session will consist of a keynote

address and presentations by invited speakers

from India and other countries followed by panel

discussions.

(ii) WATER GOVERNANCE

A team comprising International Resources

Group (IRG), Oregon State University (OSU), the

International Water Management Institute (IWMI),

Computer Assisted Development (CADI) and several

regional partners began implementing a project in

the Middle East on Water Governance Benchmarking

(www.rewab.net).

The project is designed to devise a way of

characterizing countries’ capacity for water

governance and to develop a system for

assessing and benchmarking national level water

governance. The focus is on Middle Eastern

countries, but the output is expected to have

general applicability.

Competition and scarcity are themes that,

increasingly, will characterize the water resource

picture in countries around the world. The stakesfor national irrigation sectors, which use the lion’s

share of diverted water in most countries, are huge.

Good water governance, in turn, in combination

with physical infrastructure, is the key to the

effective, fair, and efficient sharing of increasingly

scarce water resources.

The ReWaB project team, headed by Dr. Svendsen

and including Dr. Mark Giordano of IWMI and Dr.

Aaron Wolf of OSU, would undertake to organize a

set of complementary activities during the sessionwhich would do the following.

• Discuss concepts of Governance and

Management as applied to water

• Present a conceptual framework for

understanding and assessing water

governance

• Present the results of a water

governance assessment in 5 Middle

Eastern countries

• Facilitate large and small group

discussions aimed at assessingthe applicability of this approach

in other regions of the world and

the potential for implementing a

global system of water governance

benchmarking

Eminent speakers from India and other Asian

countries will also make presentations and will

participate in the panel discussions.

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(iii) ARAL SEA BASIN-INITIATIVE

The Aral Sea basin countries have been facing

challenges of ensuring water and food security, at

the same time preserving natural entities, such as

rivers and their catchments, other water bodiesand land, aiming at sustainable natural systems.

Climatic changes reflected by more frequent extreme

phenomena (floods and droughts), as well as other

factors, such as population growth, intense rural

migration, incomplete agricultural restructuring,

growing water use for both agricultural and energy

needs make the countries in the region paying more

attention to water management improvement, based

on current world trends.

For better water availability, it is necessary to

ensure long-term flow regulation and even put

into operation new hydro-schemes storing water

in non-growing season during wet years and

partially releasing water in dry years. However, all

these structures should be operated, according to

interstate agreements, in a way beneficial for all

riparian countries, taking into account conservation

of water and energy resources and non-infringement

of environmental interests. It is therefore necessary

for all stakeholders to learn lessons from the

recent developments by reconsidering strategies

and identifying ways of development that would

bring maximum regional benefits in hydro-energy

production, irrigated agriculture and environment.

There exists a stiff competition between irrigated

agriculture, hydro-energy, and environmental

conservation exacerbated by substantial deficit

of investments in water resources development

and modernization of water sector, taking into

consideration an increasing gap between the prices

of agricultural produce and hydro-energy. Moreover,

continuous growth of electricity prices, with theproposed two-fold increase by 2025 makes other water

uses, including irrigated agriculture uncompetitive as

compared to hydro-energy production. Nevertheless,

the socio-economic importance of irrigated agriculture

and environmental conservation for more than 50

millions people living in the Aral Sea Basin cannot

be ignored in view of the quite low incomes of rural

people (which accounts for more than 60% of the total

population).

The main objective the session is to acquaint ICID

members/ professionals with the Aral Sea Basin

problems through presentations of approaches

and solutions by water experts from the Central

Asian countries. It is also intended to initiatedialogue with experts from other countries and

international organizations in order to develop

general recommendations for improving prevailing

water and environment related situation of the

region. As an outcome of the session, on the basis

of overall discussions and recommendations, it is

expected that the participating member countries of

the Aral Sea Basin will prepare and submit proposal

for modernization of irrigated agriculture with due

consideration of the environment for submitting to

respective national governments in the region.

(iv) MICRO IRRIGATION

Rapidly increasing world population needs more

food, fuel and fibre. In many countries, especially

arid and semi-arid, most land and water resources

have already been committed to various uses and

the competition for the freshwater resources is

intensifying. Water scarcity is projected to escalate

considerably in coming decades due to factors such

as population increase, changing life styles, and

climate change. Agriculture is the largest user of freshwater world over. This is especially applicable

in the fast growing economies such as China,

India, Mexico, etc. In these countries, there is a

stiff competition of water for irrigation with other

sectors – industrial and domestic. It is therefore of

critical importance to use the irrigation water as

efficiently as possible. Fortunately, technologies

ranging from high-tech to simple and affordable to

use irrigation water efficiently are now available.

Micro irrigation has been proven as one of the

most efficient technologies for crop irrigation withapplication efficiency as high as 95%.

Presently, worldwide about 8 million ha are

under micro irrigation. There are various types of

micro irrigation systems ranging from localized

drip irrigation to low pressure low discharge micro

sprinklers. ICID’s Working Group on On-Farm

Irrigation Systems (WG-ON-FARM) has been actively

engaged in promoting the modern on-farm irrigation

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Subsurface drainage has been extensively practiced in

United States, Pakistan, Egypt, China and Australia,

but is a relatively new technology in India.

The deliberation of the Drainage Session will be

conducted under following sub-themes:

1. Drainage of Arid and Semi-Arid Soils

2. Drainage of Humid Soils

3. Management of Saline Drainage Water

4. Bio-drainage and other Innovative Solutions

5. Regional Appraisal and Modelling Systems

(vi) THE MEKONG RIVER COMMISSION -

INITIATIVE

The Mekong River Commission Programme is a

Regional Cooperation Programme for the SustainableDevelopment of Water and Related Resources in the

Mekong Basin. The MRC comprises Cambodia, Lao

PDR, Thailand, Vietnam as members and China and

Myanmar as dialogue partners. Its goal is to achieve

more effective use of water and related resources to

alleviate poverty while protecting the environment.

Applying the principles of Integrated Water Resources

Management the MRC’s goal is to encourage balanced

and coordinated developments and investments in

the areas of Irrigation and drought management,Navigation, Hydropower, Flood management, Fisheries,

Watershed management, Environment, and Tourism.

The Special Session on MRC - Initiative is planned to

be held on the sidelines of the ICID’s 5th Asian Regional

Conference and will deliberate on the next steps to

achieve the mission objectives.

(vii) FUTURE OF IRRIGATION IN ASIA

Water resources development and Irrigation

in Asia is at cross roads. Poverty and low farm/

water productivity continue to haunt the waterand development planners. After decades of

good contribution to enhancing food production,

productivity and poverty alleviation, the surface

irrigation and drainage sector in Asia is performing

below its potential. In large basins in South Asia

(e.g., Indus-Gangetic) groundwater irrigation is out-

performing the canal irrigation. The irrigation schemes

of Asia, mostly designed in 1950s through 1970s have

often failed to respond to changing rural realities of

the new century. In response, farmers have opted for

individual irrigation investments such as pumps and

plastic pipes that draw water from aquifers or other

surface water bodies thereby creating a complexpolitical economy of its own. But over-extraction of

groundwater has also reached un-sustainable limits in

large areas

While a judicious combination of unlocking value

from rainfed farming, sustainable use of groundwater

and international trade in food grains has the potential

of providing the extra food that Asian population will

need by 2050, studies conducted at IWMI shows that

increasing productivity in irrigated lands would still

remain central to meeting the food demands of the

continent. This session aims to present the findings of some of the recently completed studies under the ADB

Project and Basin Focal Project for the Indus-Gangetic

Basin. The session will focus on the:

Future scenarios of water and food in Asia; Poverty

and water poverty in Asia/ IG Basin; Productivity

and water productivity in Asia/ IG Basin; Trends and

drivers of irrigation in Asia; Irrigation Management

Reforms and innovative options for the future;

Investment options for the future

4. PROCEEDINGSThe Proceedings of the Conference containing

the papers selected for oral and poster presentation

besides the presentation in the conference and special

sessions, will be provided to the participants on a CD.

Abstracts of the papers shall be provided in print.

5. SPECIAL PUBLICATION

A special publication highlighting “Water

Resources and Irrigation Development in India” is

to be released during the conference.

6. SOUVENIR

A souvenir is being brought out during this

occasion containing messages from the dignitaries,

achievement of Central/States Govt. as well as private

agencies in the development and management of

irrigation/agriculture sectors including photographs

and advertisements. The charges for inclusion of the

material /advertisement is Rs. 50,000/-.

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7. IRRIGATION MAPS

Two maps showing details of major, medium

and minor irrigation projects in India will also be

released on the occasion.

8. OFFICIAL LANGUAGE

English is the official language of the

Conference.

9. DATE & VENUE

The 5th Asian Regional Conference along with the

pre-council workbody meetings, and 60th Interna-

tional Executive Council meeting will be held at Vig-

yan Bhavan, Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi during

6-11 December, 2009 as per the programme shown

on the back cover.

10 . REGISTRATION

You may register for the Conference on website

www.incid2009delhi.org and also send a hardcopy of

the registration form to the Conference Secretariat.

Participants can also send the registration form by

post to the Conference Secretariat.

Fee once paid will not be refunded, normally.

In exceptional cases if the registrant is unable to

attend the conference and claims refund by 31st

October 2009, fee will be refunded after deducting

a service charge of 30 percent. After this date,

no request for refund will be entertained.

However the registered delegates, who had paid

the registration fee, but could not attend the

conference and had not claimed refund, would

be sent a complete set of proceedings and other

related publications issued on the occasion of the

conference.

The registration fee payable by the delegates,

including authors of papers, for participation in

the conference is as follows.

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Countries Delegate / Authors Young Professionals* Accompanying Persons

India/SAARC** Rs. 8,000/- Rs. 4,000/- Rs. 4,000/-

Others US$ 700 US$ 350 US$ 250

* Upto the age of 40 years, as defined by ICID.

**SAARC Countries: India, Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Afghanistan.

To avail the young professional concession in the registration fee, the registration form / request wouldhave to be submitted through concerned National Committee of ICID to the conference secretariat.

The registration fee covers admission to all official functions, technical sessions, one set of proceedings papers, dinners (Welcome and Farewell), lunch and tea in between technical sessions.

Accompanying person must be spouse or children.

The Registration fee for accompanying persons will cover admission to all official lunches, cultural programmes and welcome and farewell dinners.

Note: The participants will have to bear travel cost from their country to Delhi and back, Visa fee,hotel accommodation and local transport.

Please register yourself for the Conference as per the Registration Form.



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Level Fee Benefit / Complimentary Itemsincluded

P l a t i n u m S

p o n s o r USD 15,000

INR 5,00,000

• Full registration for tendelegates

• Company name and logoon conference, Web Page(linked to the companywebsite) promotionmaterial like proceedingsvolume, banner/ signage,stationary items etc.

• A full page advertisementin the Souvenir

• 10 min. time slot for

technical presentation inthe respective session

• Distribution of Literature/Brochures

• One Exhibition Stall of 3m×3m

G o l d e n S p o n s o r USD 10,000

INR 4,00,000

• Full registration for fivedelegates

• Company name and logoon conference, Web Page(linked to the companywebsite) promotionmaterial like proceedingsvolume, banner/signage,stationary items etc.




S i l v e r S p o n s o r USD 7,500

INR 3,00,000

• Full registration for threedelegates

• Company name and logoon conference, Web Page(linked to the companywebsite) promotionmaterial like proceedingsvolume, banner / signage,stationary items etc.

Level Fee Benefit / Complimentary Itemsincluded




S u p p o r t e r USD 5,000

INR 2,00,000

• Full registration for twodelegates

• Company name and logoin conference proceedingsvolume




13. ADVERTISEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

A limited space will be made available on first-

come-first-served basis, for coloured advertisement

to the organizations, involved in the concerned

field, in the Souvenir (A4 size coloured) being

brought out on the occasion of the Conference. Theinterested organizations are required to send the

advertisement material, i.e., Art Work/Negative/

Positive along with payments as detailed below:

Inner Pages US$ 500 / INR 30,000

2nd & 3rd Cover US$ 1000 / INR 40,000

Back Cover US$ 1500 / INR 50,000

14. PAYMENTS

All payments except hotel advance and tours,

shall be made by the following methods.

Mode of Payment

1. Bank Transfer

The payment for the registration can be made by

bank transfer Please write the name of participant

when you remit fees and send swift advice to

Conference Secretariat to identify the participant.

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Name of Banks HDFC Bank Limited

Address Surya Kiran Building 19, Kasturba Gandhi, New Delhi - 110 001

Account No. 00031110004421

MICR Code No. 110240001

Account Holder’s Name CENTRAL BOARD OF IRRIGATION AND POWER

Swift Code H D F C I N B B D E

Payment: Via

USD A/c. No. 001-1-406717

with JP Morgan Chase Bank New York,

SWIFT: CHASUS33

Routing: CHIPS ABA 0002 or FEDWIRE ABA 021000021

CHIPS UID No.: 3544592. Credit Card

Please note that the payment by credit card will incur a bank service charge @2.5% which shall be

paid along with the regisration fee. Please fill out your credit card details on the registration form.

3. Bank Draft/Banker’s Cheque

Payable to “CENTRAL BOARD OF IRRIGATION AND POWER” at New Delhi, India

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15. HOTEL ACCOMMODATION

December being the peak conference and tourist

season, we recommend you to block the hotel rooms

well in advance, failing which rooms will be provided

subject to availability. Hence, participants are advised

to make reservation for hotel accommodation well

in advance by indicating their preference for hotel

category in the registration form. The hotels and the

range of tariffs are given below:

HOTELS IN NEW DELHI

LE MERIDIAN

5 Star – Single Room/Double Room US $235

Le Méridien, New Delhi is situated

two kilometers from Rashtrapati

Bhawan – the home of the

President of India, the Presidential

Palace, Parliament House, and

Connaught Place. This city center

hotel is set amidst the most alluring shopping and

entertainment districts in New Delhi.

THE LALIT


The Lalit, New Delhi, a 460 room super luxury

hotel, stands tall in the heart of city’s premier

business and commercial district – Connaught

Place. Right next to lively shopping centers,

office complexes and colourful streets, the hotel

is 24 kms from the international airport and just

minutes from government offices, cultural centers

and international trade fair grounds. It is alsowithin close proximity to historical landmarks like

India Gate, Jama Masjid and Red Fort.

THE CONNAUGHT


The Connaught, New Delhi is a heaven of

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city of India, Connaught,

New Delhi’s 80 rooms are

fine examples of elegance

and functionality, featuring

individually controlled air-

conditioning, audio-visual entertainment systems

and direct dial telephones all to make your stay

that little bit more comfortable.

HANS


Set in the busy and recently

rejuvenated central business district

of New Delhi, the Hans is a modern

urban sanctuary, an interesting space

juxtaposed with the bustle of the

metropolis that serves as a perfect foil

for travellers for whom convenience is

as much a priority as comfort.

RAMADA PLAZA


The Ramada Plaza, New Delhi is a

landmark building in the Heart of the

City –Connaught Place- a Commercial

and Shopping Hub with Delhi’s most

important locations like Rashtrapati

Bhawan, Parliament House, Supreme Court of

India, India Gate, Jantar Mantar, within close

proximity to Diplomatic missions, Ministries and

Business Districts. With it’s three Restaurants, the

hotel will provide excellent dining options to suit

any palate, in inviting and elegant ambience.

RADISSION MARINA


Hotel RADISSION Marina in New

Delhi stands for a mix blend of

comfort, cordial behaviour and modern

traditions. Hotel Marina is famous for

its modern day outlook and elegant

interiors. The hotel acts as a home to

the businessmen while to the tourists it extends

the space to ease out after a hectic outing

METRO HEIGHTS


In the fold of tranquil

surroundings, the Hotel

offers a peaceful retreat to

the sophisticated business as

well as the leisure traveller.

Hotel Metro Heights is a downtown hotel and is

conveniently placed at Karol Bagh, one of the most

bustling areas and major shopping belt of New

Delhi. Its closeness to Connaught Place, the major

commercial hub in New Delhi, makes it the perfect

venue for both corporate and leisure travellers.

GRAND PEEPAL


Grand Peepal is

conveniently located in

the heart of the premium

business, economic, financial

& shopping district of New

Delhi. Grand Peepal is ideally

located in the Karol Bagh and

very well approachable road from main Pusa road.

As Karol Bagh is one of the biggest retail market in

New Delhi and convenient for tourist with glittering

shopping malls & avenues.

For Hotel accommodation, Contact our official

travel agent (Cox & Kings (I) Limited)

[email protected];[email protected]

16. TECHNICAL VISITSTechnical visits for participants will be arranged

on 12th December 2009 on cost sharing basis.

TV1 Visit to Roorkee - Irrigation ResearchInstitute (IRI) (US$ 50)

Irrigation Research Institute (IRI) Roorkee was

established in the year 1928 engaged in research,

development and testing works related to irrigation,

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PINK CITY TOUR 12th DEC 2009

DURATION: FULL DAY

After breakfast at

the hotel, proceed tothe pink city- Jaipur.

(250 km / 6 hours

approx.)

On arrival to Amber

Fort situated just

outside Jaipur city and

Located a top a hill

overlooking the Maota

Lake, this red sandstone and marble fort looks like a

fairy –tale palace. This breathtaking fort is a complex

of palaces, halls pavilions, gardens & temples, all

standing in a magnificent state that reflects the royal

past of Rajasthan En route, enjoy a photo stop at

the Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) - a five-storied

wonder with a spectacular pyramidal facade and

overhanging windows with latticed screens, domes

and spires. Continue on drive to the ancient capital

of Amer to see the fabulous Amer Fort.

Visit to the City Palace, the former royal

residence built in a blend of the Rajasthani and

Mughal styles. The palace is an overwhelming

complex of exquisite palaces, gardens and

courtyards, decorative art and carved doorways.

Within the Palace, visit the museum with a superb

collection of Rajasthani costumes and other

textiles. Then proceed to visit the biggest of the

5 astronomical observatories build by Maharaja

Jai Singh. The 14 astronomical instruments for

measuring time, predicting eclipse, tracking stars

etc. The shadow it casts moves up to 4m an hour.

The tour comes to an end on arrival at Delhi

from Jaipur.

Per Person Cost US$ 190 (02 Pax Onwards)

Per Person Cost US$ 250 (for 01 person)

INCLUSIONS:

Travel in an air–conditioned VehicleServices of an English Speaking guide.Entrances to monuments wherever applicable

Lunch in a local restaurants

EXCLUSIONS:

Govt. service tax of 2.58% Any other services such as portage, tips etc thatis not stated above

18. POST CONFERENCE TOURS

The Indian subcontinent is fascinating with its

mystical culture and the world’s oldest civilization.

Tour India, is especially premeditated for the delegates

with a focus on visits to various technical projects

along with the history and culture of the country to

ensure your trip to be a treasured experience.

PCT-1 DELHI – VADODARA-SARDAR SAROVAR-

VADODARA-DELHI (2 Nights & 3 Days)

(12-14 December 2009)

Vadodara

Baroda or ̀ Vadodara’, the original name of Baroda

means `set in the womb of the banyan trees’. Once

the capital of the princely Gaekwads, Vadodara is a

graceful city of palaces, parks, temples, museums

and art galleries

Sardar Sarovar (Narmada) Project

The Sardar Sarovar Project is a

multipurpose river valley project

on the west flowing river Narmada.

The Project envisages construction

of a concrete gravity dam 1210 m

long with an average height of 125 m, two power

houses; one river-bed-underground-power-house

with installed capacity of 1200 MW and other canal

head power house of 250 MW and a right bank

main canal having a very large capacity of 1133

cumec (40,000 cusec) at its head. The canal system

shall help in creating an irrigation potential of

17,92,000 ha. in Gujarat which is one of the largest

in the world. It will also provide water for domestic

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located in Belgaum District of Karnataka. Two ca-

nals one 150 km from left bank and other 142 km

from right bank of the project irrigates total area

of 2,20,000 ha. The project is located approx. 100

km from Goa.

Per Person Tour Cost on Twin Sharing US$ 920

Single Room Supplement US$ 675

Per Person Economy Class Airfare

(DELHI-GOA-GOA-DELHI)

US$ 580

PCT-4 DELHI–HYDERABAD–NAGARAJUNASAGAR

DAM – DELHI (3 nights & 4 days)

(12-15 Dececember 2009)

Hyderabad

Hyderabad, the capital

of Andhra Pradesh, is a

metropolis that represents

a perfect blend of old

world charm and modern

day charisma. Exuding

the atmosphere of 400

years old Muslim splendor, Hyderabad is a city of

infinite variety. Founded in the 16th century bythe Qutub Shahi Dynasty, the city is known for its

minarets and its pearl bazaar. Whimsical palaces,

erstwhile stately homes and crowded bazaars filled

with shops selling Hyderabadi pearls, incense and

copper utensils characterise the city, while in the

distance looms Golconda Fort.

Nagarjunasagar Dam

The Nagarjuna dam,

one of the largest

masonry Dam in the

world was completed

in 1960 and is 124 m

high. The length of

the dam is 4.8 km and the dam is constructed across

river Krishna Two canal system take off from the dam

which irrigates total area of 8,95,000 ha.

Per Person Tour Cost on Twin Sharing US$ 795

Single Room Supplement US$ 395

Per Person Economy Class Airfare

(DELHI-HYDERABAD-DELHI)

US$ 550

PCT-5 DELHI – JIM CORBETT – RAMGANGA

PROJECT (03 Nights /04 days)

(12-15 December 2009)

Nainital

One of the finest habitats of the tiger in India,

the majestic Corbett National Park nestles in the

foothills of the Himalayas in Uttar Pradesh. Cor-

bett not only has the glory of being India’s oldestand most reputed national park, it is also where

the Project Tiger was first launched. An interest-

ing aspect of Corbett is that it offers one of those

rare opportunities where you can actually stay

inside the heart of the park; a true experience

any wildlife enthusiast craves for. This reserve

was known as the Hailey National Park and was

later renamed after Jim Corbett, the legendary

hunter-naturalist, author and pioneer conserva-

tionist who helped set up this wildlife sanctuary.

It is famous the world over as the ‘Land of the

trumpet, roar and song’.

Ramganga Project

This multi-

purpose project

comprises 128

m high, earth

and rockfill

dam across river

Ramganga at

Kalagarh and 198 MW power house at the toe of

dam. The tail water is diverted into 84 km long

channel to feed Lower Ganga Canal and Ramganga

Canal system. An additional 5,91,000 hectare of

land has been provided with irrigation facilities.

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General Information

IEC Meetings and Asian Regional Conference Venue:Vigyan Bhawan and Convention Centre

The majestic capital city of India is blessed with a great

art and architecture. Vigyan Bhavan, India’s premiere Con-

ference Centre is a great example. Located at the Maulana

Azad Road, it has been the venue for many historically

noteworthy conferences and summits attended by distin-

guished world leaders and dignitaries. Built in 1956, it

has a splendid ambience and an astounding art. Vigyan

Bhawan has been the venue of various Head-of -State level

meets such as CHOGM, NAM and the Seven-Nation Sum-mit. It has caucus facilities, which include computer con-

trolled conference systems with concurrent interpretation

system up to eight languages. An awesome in-house TV

linked with satellite; communication facilities of E-mail,

Fax are the key highlights of this great structure. Local

Area Net work with P.C.s, Video recording and large screen

video projections are also other facilities available for day-

to-day conferences. It is strategically located in one of

the most beautiful locations in Delhi near the President’s

Estate and India Gate. Overlooking lush green lawns, it

is in the walking environs of Gallery of Modern Art, the

National Museum and other sites of tourist interest.

TIME: 5½ hours ahead of GMT.WEATHER: The climate in New Delhi will be pleasant in

the month of December. The maximum temperature

at Delhi in December ranges from 15-20oC and mini-

mum temperature from 7-10o C. Relative humidity

maximum 30-35% and minimum 12-14%.

ELECTRIC CURRENT: Voltage is 220 volts (50Hz) AC

CURRENCY REGULATIONS: The currency is the Rupee, ab-

breviated as Rs. Monetary unit: 1 Indian Rupee = 100

paisa. Approx. conversion 1 USD = Rs. 48/- 1€ = Rs.

60/- as on January 2008. US$ and � Euro are the easi-

est to change, however any money NOT exchanged via

a bank is an offence.CHANGING MONEY: Foreign currency regulations are

strict. Only change money at banks or legal foreign

exchange dealers. Keep and look after your transac-

tion receipts as you may be required to provide proof

that you obtained your rupees legally.

CREDIT CARDS: A growing number of hotels, restaurants

and shops in the major cities are beginning to accept

credit cards, the well known and more accepted ones be-

ing American Express, Master Card, Diners Club and Visa.

ENTRY/EXIT REQUIREMENTS: A passport and visa are re-

quired for entry into India. All visitors must obtainvisas at an Indian Embassy or Consulate abroad prior

to entering the country. There are no provisions forvisas upon arrival, and those arriving in India without

visas bearing the correct validity dates and number of entries are subject to deportation.

DUTY FREE: Duty free items which you may bring to In-dia include personal effects like clothing and other

articles but not if this is commercial merchandise. Allexpensive electronic equipments must be declared at

the customs which will be rechecked on departure.BANKING AND COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: Foreign

exchange facilities, fax and phone service are avail-able at the hotels.

WATER: It is advisable to drink only mineral water, whichis widely available.

VISA AND CUSTOM REQUIREMENTS: All visitors to Indiarequire a visa, except visitors from Nepal and Bhutan.

The best place to get your visa is at Indian Embassyand High Commissions in your country of residence.

Please check your nearest Embassy, Consulate or HighCommission for all the details for getting visa. Keep

your passport with you at all the time

TELEPHONE: The international direct dialling code for In-dia is 91 and New Delhi code is 11. Telephone boothsare available in all towns/villages. (24 hr. service is

available in large hotels).NEAREST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: Indira Gandhi In-

ternational Airport (Delhi)INVITATION LETTER: An official invitation letter will be

issued by the Organizing Committee. This will be

provided upon request after receiving your registra-tion form. However, the official invitation letter will

not guarantee the payment of any expenses such asregistration, travel or hotel accommodation for the

Conference.

LIABILITY: The Organizing Committee shall not be liablefor personal accidents or losses or damage to privateproperty of registered participants of the conference.

Participants should make their own arrangementswith the respect to personal insurance..

DISCLAIMER: Whilst every attempt will be made that allfeatures of the conference mentioned in this an-

nouncement will take place as scheduled, the Orga-nizing Committee reserves the rights to make last

minute changes should there be need arise.



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The 60th International Executive Council Meeting and

5th Asian Regional Conference of International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage

6-11 December, 2009 New Delhi, India

Please fill the form and keep a photocopy of this form for your records. Please ensure that the information filled by you is correct and send this form by faxor E-mail to the Conference Secretariat at Fax No.: +91-11-2611 6347; / E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]. Registration is also available at the official

website www.incid2009delhi.org and the online registration is recommended.

REGISTRATION FORM

1. DELEGAGE

Title: [ ] Mr [ ] Ms. [ ] Dr. [ ] Prof. [ ] Others (Please specify)

First Name : ____________________________ Last Name _____________________________

Position : ___________________________________________________________________

Organization : ___________________________________________________________________

Address : ___________________________________________________________________

City : State ________________________ Country ____________________ Zip _________________

Tel : Fax: _______________________________________________________________

E-mail : Web: ______________________________________________________________

2. ACCOMPANYING PERSON(s): Prof/Dr./Mr./Ms.

1. Last name ________________________________ First name __________________________________

2. Last name ________________________________ First name __________________________________

3. PASSPORT DETAILS (only for foreign delegates)

Name Passport No. Date of Issue Valid till date Place of Issue Nationality

1.

2.

3.

4. ARRIVAL/ DEPARTURE FLIGHT DETAILSArrival Date _____/ _______/ ______ Time __________ Flight No. _________ From City ________Departure Date _____/ _______/ ____ Time __________ Flight No. _________ To City ________

5. REGISTRATION FEE

Categories India / SAARC Countries Non-SAARC Countries Delegate/Authors INR 8,000 USD 700

Young Professionals INR 4,000 USD 350

Accompanying Persons INR 4,000 USD 250

Delegate ___________________________________ USD/INR ________________________

Accompanying Person ________________________ USD/INR ________________________

Total USD/INR ______________________________

Date: ___________________________ Signature:___________________________

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6. Mode of Payment

Bank Draft/Bankers/Cheque No. ______________ Dated ______________ for USD/INR ________

____ drawn on Bank ____________ and payable to “Central Board of Irrigation & Power” at New

Delhi, India. Transfer (Through Shift Code:) Bank.

Credit Card Pl. also pay a bank service charge @2.5% with the registration fee

The Details of such transfer should be furnished to the Conference secretariat, alongwith registration form.

Registration form duly filled in, together with necessary payments to be mailed to the Conference

Secreterait.

Secretary

CENTRAL BOARD OF IRRIGATION AND POWER

Malcha Marg, Chanakyapuri

New Delhi - 110021, IndiaPhone: 91-11-26115984/26882866/26116567

Fax: 91-11-26116347

Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Web: http//www.incid2009delhi.org

For use of Conference Secretariat only ___________________________________________________

Registration No. _____________________________________________________________________

Payment Received ___________________________________________________________________

Mode of Payment ____________________________________________________________________

Remarks ___________________________________________________________________________

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