Q. Consider the following pairs:

Programme/Project :             Ministry

  1. Drought-Prone Area Programme     :    Ministry of Agriculture
  2. Desert Development Programme   :    Ministry of Environment and Forests
  3. National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas     :    Ministry of Rural Development

Watershed Development project Development for Rainfed Areas Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

  • 1 and 2 only
  • 3 only
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • None

Answer: (d) None

Notes:

  • The Drought-Prone area Programme comes under the Ministry of Rural Development.
    • This programme aims to mitigate the impacts of droughts on crop production, livestock, land and water resources.
  • The Desert Development Programme comes under the Ministry of Rural Development.
    • The basic objective of the Desert Development Programme is to minimise the adverse effect of drought and control desertification through rejuvenation of the natural resource base of the identified desert area.
  • The National Watershed Project for rainfed areas implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture is an umbrella scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayi Yojana.
    • The initiative aims to enhance water availability in the watershed areas.