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National Watershed Development Project For Rainfed Areas (NWDPRA)

List of Micro Watersheds Project to be Taken Up During The XIth Plan In Meghalaya

Objectives

  1. Conservation, Development and Sustainable management of natural resources including their use.
  2. Enhancement of agricultural productivity and production in the sustainable manner.
  3. Restoration of ecological balance in the degraded and fragile rainfed eco-systems by greening these areas through appropriate mixed of trees, shrubs and grasses.
  4. Reduction in regional disparity between irrigated and rainfed areas.
Creation of sustained employment opportunities for the rural community including the landless.