Which watershed development and management program is being implemented by the central and state governments?

The correct answer is Hariyali.

Key Points

• Hariyali is a watershed development and management program implemented by the central and state governments.
• The project is being implemented at the Grama Panchayat level with peoples participation
• The main objectives of the Hariyali program are:
  • Harvesting every drop of rainwater for purposes of irrigation, plantations to create sustainable sources of income for the village community as well as for drinking water supplies.
  • Overall development of rural areas by creating regular sources of income for the Panchayat from rainwater harvesting and management.
  • Employment generation and poverty alleviation in rural areas.
• All the district level, ZP/DRDA shall be the nodal authority for the implementation of all the area development programmes under the supervision and guidance of the State Government and the Government of India.
• A meeting of the Gram Sabha/ Ward Sabha shall be convened for the preparation of the Action Plan/Watershed Treatment Plan

Additional Information

• The Gram Panchayat shall maintain a separate account for the watershed project and all receipts from ZP/DRDA will be credited to this account.
• The Gram Panchayat shall constitute Self Help Groups (SHGs) in the watershed area.
• Neeru-Meeru is a programme in Andhra Pradesh was taken up constructions of various water harvesting structures dug out ponds, check dams through people participation
• Arvary Pani Sansad programme is associated with Rajasthan.