TNPSC Thervupettagam

Watershed management program

February 22 , 2022 949 days 617 0
  • The Government of India (GoI), and the World Bank signed loan agreements of USD 115 million.
  • This is to implement the “Rejuvenating Watersheds for Agricultural Resilience through Innovative Development” (REWARD) Project in the states of Karnataka and Odisha.
  • This project is an initiative of the Department of Land Resources (DoLR), the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), and the World Bank.
  • It is proposed as a 6 years project, from 2021 to 2026.
  • It is one of the largest watershed management programs in the world.
  • It will be funded in 70:30 proportion, 70% assistance will be provided by the World Bank and 30% by the State Governments.

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