Which watershed development and management program is being implemented by the central and state governments?

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  1. Arvary Pani Sansad
  2. Desh Sudhar
  3. Hariyali
  4. Neeru-Meeru

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Option 3 : Hariyali
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The correct answer is Hariyali.

Key Points

  • Hariyali is a watershed development and management program implemented by the central and state governments.
  • The project is being implemented at the Grama Panchayat level with peoples participation
  • The main objectives of the Hariyali program are:
    • Harvesting every drop of rainwater for purposes of irrigation, plantations to create sustainable sources of income for the village community as well as for drinking water supplies.
    • Overall development of rural areas by creating regular sources of income for the Panchayat from rainwater harvesting and management.
    • Employment generation and poverty alleviation in rural areas.
  • All the district level, ZP/DRDA shall be the nodal authority for the implementation of all the area development programmes under the supervision and guidance of the State Government and the Government of India.
  • A meeting of the Gram Sabha/ Ward Sabha shall be convened for the preparation of the Action Plan/Watershed Treatment Plan

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  • The Gram Panchayat shall maintain a separate account for the watershed project and all receipts from ZP/DRDA will be credited to this account.
  • The Gram Panchayat shall constitute Self Help Groups (SHGs) in the watershed area.
  • Neeru-Meeru is a programme in Andhra Pradesh was taken up constructions of various water harvesting structures dug out ponds, check dams through people participation
  • Arvary Pani Sansad programme is associated with Rajasthan.
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