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TMI BlogWorld Bank Assisted Project "Neeranchal" for the Watershed Component (Erstwhile Integrated Watershed Management Programme) of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayi YojanaX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... World Bank Assisted Project "Neeranchal" for the Watershed Component (Erstwhile Integrated Watershed Management Programme) of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayi Yojana X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... atershed Management Project "Neeranchal" with a total outlay of $357 million (Rs 2142.30 crore at ₹ 60 = $1) (ii) implement the project at the National level as well as in the nine States of Andhra Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan and Telangana. The total cost of the project is ₹ 2142.30 crore of which the Government& ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... #39;s share is ₹ 1071.15 crore (50 percent) and rest is the loan component from the World Bank. For achieving the major objectives of the Watershed Component of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayi Yojana (PMKSY) and for ensuring access to irrigation to every farm (Har Khet Ko Pani) and efficient use of water (Per Drop More Crop), Neeranchal is primarily designed to address the following conc ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... erns: i. bring about institutional changes in watershed and rainfed agricultural management practices in India, ii. build systems that ensure watershed programmes and rainfed irrigation management practices are better focussed, and more coordinated, and have quantifiable results, iii. devise strategies for the sustainability of improved watershed. management practices in programme areas, eve ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... n after the withdrawal of project support, iv. through the watershed plus approach, support improved equity, livelihoods, and incomes through forward linkages, on a platform of inclusiveness and local participation. Neeranchal will translate into better implementation outcomes of PMKSY. The programme will lead to reducing surface runoff of rainwater, increasing recharge of ground water and bett ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... er availability of water in rainfed areas resulting in incremental rainfed agriculture productivity, enhanced milk yield and increased cropping intensity through better convergence related programmes in project areas. Neeranchal is designed to further strengthen and provide technical assistance to the Watershed Component of PMKSY, in particular and all components of PMKSY, in general, to enhance ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... its delivery capacity. Neeranchal will support the Watershed component of PMKSY (erstwhile IWMP) which was implemented by the Department of Land Resources (DoLR) in 28 States. Watershed development projects are area development programme and all people living in the project area will be benefitted. Background: The Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) was implemented since 2009-10 b ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... y the DoLR, for supporting watershed development in 28 States. From 2015-16 onwards, the IWMP will be implemented as the Watershed Component of PMKSY. The potential of the watershed approach followed by the erstwhile IWMP to support both conservation and production outcomes including the availability of water in rainfed areas, catering to the needs of small and marginal farmers as well as the ass ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... et-less, including women, has been successfully demonstrated at scale across various States of India. However, despite these successes, a number of challenges remain for watershed development to achieve better outcomes, including enhanced participation of communities, building stronger capacities and systems to plan, implement, monitor and post-project sustainability of local institutions and asse ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ts. These challenges, if not resolved, can result in implementation delays, slow disbursements and benefits. X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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