Neeranchal for increasing irrigated area
Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct about 'Neeranchal'?
1. Neeranchal program is a part of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana.
2. Neeranchal National Watershed Project will get assistance from world bank.- Published on 12 Oct 15a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: Only 2
- The Cabinet cleared a national watershed management plan, Neeranchal to be done under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayi Yojana.
- It will be implemented at the national level as well as in the nine states of Andhra Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan and Telangana.
- Neeranchal will bring about institutional changes in watershed and rainfed agricultural management practices in India.
- It will build systems that ensure watershed programs and rainfed irrigation management practices are better focused, and more coordinated, and have quantifiable results.
