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Natl Watershed Project
Natl Watershed Project
through experience
Authored By :
Jim Smyle
Crispino Lobo
Grant Milne
Melissa Williams
Posted By : aarti kelkar kh...
Posted Date : Sat, 2015-04-25 23:18
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Implementing good watershed management practices can go a long way in dealing with the increasing
water crisis in India in recent years. Lessons learned from three World Bank projects are detailed.
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The project is implemented by the Union Ministry of Rural Development over a six-year period (2016-
21) to achieve objectives PMKSY. It will support the PMKSY in hydrology and water management,
agricultural production systems, capacity building and monitoring and evaluation. It seeks to ensure
access to irrigation to every farmland (Har Khet Ko Pani) and for efficient use of water (Per Drop More
Crop). The project was approved by the Union Cabinet in October 2015 with a total budget outlay of
Rs.2142 crore. Of the total amount Government’s share was of Rs.1071 crore (50%) and the rest 50%
of the World Bank.