Project Coordination & Monitoring Unit
Overview:
- PCMU is functional since 1986 under the administrative control of Planning & Development Department with overall policy guidance by Chairman P&D Board for coordination & monitoring of selected foreign funded development projects in water/irrigation sector.
- Acting Bridge between multiple implementing agencies involved in projects execution, concerned departments including irrigation, agriculture, planning & development and project Donor agency including World Bank
- Effective & Efficient projects monitoring mechanism as third party;
- Oversee progress towards change management process introduced under Irrigation & Agriculture reforms in Sindh;
- Provide policy formulation and implementation support and assistance in agriculture and irrigation sectors;
- Safeguards monitoring in both environment and social aspects;
- Follow-up complaint handling mechanism/citizen feedback;
- Progress Review on regular monthly/quarterly basis with overall guidance and support of the Project Steering Committee(s);
- Ensure compliance of the actions on the decisions taken at various project forums level and etc.
Achievements:
- Completed following three mega development projects well in time with quality and positive results acknowledged by World Bank (Lead Donor).
- Karachi Special Development Program (KSDP) 1986-1997;
- National Drainage Program (NDP) – 1998-2007;
- Sindh Water Sector Improvement Project (WSIP) – 2007-2018
- Played role in recently completed Sindh Agricultural Growth Project (SAGP) with major activity of formulation of Sindh Agriculture Policy approved in 2018
Current Projects
- Currently PCMU is involved in implementation of Sindh Barrages Improvement Project (SBIP) for rehabilitation & modernization of Guddu & Sukkur Barrages executed by Irrigation Department.
- Playing central role in visualizing & streamlining forthcoming Sindh Water & Agriculture Transformation (SWAT) Project in close coordination with Irrigation & Agriculture Departments. SWAT project is also cleared by CDWP and its objective is to increase agricultural water productivity defined broadly as more “rupee per drop.” and improve water resources management to help boost Sindh’s rural economy and address water-related environ-mental degradation.
- Playing active coordination role in formulation of Sindh Water Policy (SWP) which is almost at the final stage with overall guidance of Steering Committee (SC) headed by Minister Irrigation supported by Inter-Departmental Technical Committee (IDTC) headed by Secretary Irrigation Department.
- Implementing ADP Scheme 2617 included in Provincial Annual Development Programs for strengthening the existing structure of PCMU and establishment of Shared Services Unit (SSU).