NWDPRA
PROJECT
The
broad objectives of NWDPRA |
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Conservation,
development & sustainable management of natural resources
including their use. |
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Enhancement
of agricultural productivity & production in a sustainable
manner. |
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Restoration
of ecological balance in the degraded and fragile rainfed eco-systems
by greening these areas through appropriate mix of trees, shrubs
and grasses |
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Reduction in regional disparity between irrigated &
rainfed areas |
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Creation
of sustained employment opportunities for the rural community
including the landless |
Centrally
sponsored scheme (CSS) of NWDPRA has been in operation in the state
since VIII plan period. Which has been modified and restructured initially
during 1992 and then later during 2002 by the GOI. The 2002 restructured
Jana sahbhagitha NWDPRA allow a much greater degree of flexibility
in choice of technology, decentralization of procedures, provision
for sustainability and ensures active participation of watershed community
in the planning and execution for their watershed development programme
The programme is being under implementation in 554 micro watersheds
of all the districts of the state in the selected areas, apart from
14 pilot watersheds during the year 2005-06.
During 2005-06 budget it was planned to develop an area of 28,456
hectares with an outlay of Rupees1,388.78 lakhs, against which an
area of 4668 hectares was developed by incurring Rupees 260.74 lakhs.
Again during 2005-06 additional budget, it was planned to develop
an area of 33413 hectares with an outlay of Rupees 2744.84 lakhs,
against which an area of 16913 hectares was developed by incurring
Rupees 978.59 lakhs.
