Objectives of watershed development projects are to improve productive potential of rainfed / degraded land through integrated watershed management; to strengthen community based local institutions for promotion of livelihoods & watershed sustainability, and to improve the efficiency of watershed projects through cross learning and incentive mechanism. At macro - level, the vision of WDC-PMKSY2.0 projects is to accelerate the economic growth rate of agriculture in the less endowed rainfed areas of the country. Moreover, this should be achieved by adopting harmony with ecological principles of development for ensuring sustained transformation of economy and ecology. The guiding principles shall be a better Economy, Ecology and Equity in the rainfed regions of the country. At watershed level, the development plan shall be guided by the need to achieve higher incomes for farmers, expanded livelihood options for landless, equity in distribution of benefits, community ownership and management, and ecologically sustainable action plan.
More DetailsA better Economy, Ecology and equity in the Rainfed regions of the country
Objectives of watershed development projects are to improve productive potential of rainfed / degraded land through integrated watershed management; to strengthen community based local institutions for promotion of livelihoods & watershed sustainability, and to improve the efficiency of watershed projects through cross learning and incentive mechanism.
Central Share: 90% , State Share: 10%
Duration: 2021-2022 to 2025-2026
| S.No. | Particulars | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Project District | Pauri Garhwal, Almora, Pithoragarh |
| 2 | Project Area | 70,231 Hac. |
| 3 | Development Blocks | 11 |
| 4 | Micro watersheds | 25 |
| 5 | Gram Panchayats | 370 |
| 6 | Revenue Villages | 918 |
| 7 | Households | 35,875 |
| 8 | Population | 1.51 Laks |
| 9 | Project Cost |
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