A sum of Rs.1.92 crore has been sanctioned to the district for developing agriculture and allied activities during the current financial year.
While Rs.1.03 crore has been released under the ‘Drought-Prone Area Development Programme' (DPAP) and ‘Integrated Wasteland Development Programme', a sum of Rs.88.56 lakh has been sanctioned under the ‘Integrated Watershed Management Programme in Rain-fed areas', said Collector Darez Ahmed.
In a release, the Collector said that it had been planned to implement the scheme in 87 watershed areas, each comprising about 500 acres. In the DPAP and Integrated Wasteland Development Programme, administrative sanction had been accorded for the implementation of 149 works. In the third scheme, 15 watersheds would be developed. Entry-point activities and capacity-building programmes have been taken up in these watershed areas.
The objective of the programmes, he said, was to ensure soil conservation, protection of water sources. The livelihood of farmers would be protected and guaranteed.
The Collector has appealed to the farmers to extend their cooperation for the successful implementation of the above schemes.
