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NSIAD-83-31 1 (1983-08-29)

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BY THE U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE



Report To The Administrator,

Agency For International Development







Irrigation Assistance To Developing Countries

Should Require Stronger Commitments To

Operation And Maintenance


the United States, directly through the Agency
or International Development and indirectly
through the World and Asian Development banks,
has invested billions of dollars in irrigation sys-
gems in Asia. Whether the recipient countries
have the capability or commitment to operate
Ihese systems efficiently or to maintain them
adequately is seriously questioned.

GAO assessed the operation and maintenance of
U.S.-financed irrigation systems in Indonesia,
Sri Lanka, and Thailand. It recommends that AID:
   --Require a recurrent cost plan that identifies
   operation and maintenance requirements
   and funding sources for each project.
   --Adopt stronger project design and construc-
   tion criteria to reduce recurrent costs.

   --Require that water user associations be
   established before financing on-farm
   construction.


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                                                           GAO!NSIAD-83-31
                                                              AUGUST 29, 1983

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