In Odisha, the concept of watersheds was first introducted during the 2nd Five Year Plan [1956 – 61] and refined during the 5th Plan through the Directorate of Soil Conservation. In the beginning of the 8th Plan, three major projects namely namely – Integrated Watershed Development Project (IWMP), National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Area (NWDPRA) and ...   Read More

Development of wastelands mainly in non-forest areas aimed at checking land degradation, putting such wastelands of the country to SUSTAINABLE use & increasing bio-mass availability especially that of fuel wood , fodder , fruits, fiber & small timber. Government of India taken up this colossal task through its INTEGRATED WASTELAND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT SCHEME (IWDP) by ...   Read More

To spur growth in agriculture & allied sectors National Development Council in its meeting held on 29th May 2007 observed that a special Additional Central Assistance (ACA) scheme be introduced to incentivize States to draw up a comprehensive agriculture development plans taking into ..   Read More

Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) has been formulated with the vision of extending the coverage of irrigation ‘Har Khet ko pani’ and improving water use efficiency ‘More crop per drop' in a focused manner with end to end solution on source creation, distribution, management, field application and extension activities. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by ...   Read More

Indian agriculture remains predominantly rainfed covering about 60% of the country’s net sown area and accounts for 40% of the total food production. National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) has been formulated for enhancing agricultural productivity especially in rainfed areas focusing on integrated farming, water use efficiency ...   Read More

The Western Odisha Rural Livelihoods Project (WORLP) project is funded by DFID and implemented through the Odisha Watershed Development Mission (OWDM). The Project operates in 290 micro watersheds in 29 in the four poorest Western Odisha district of Bolangir, Nuapada, Kalahandi and Bargarh. Further 387 mainstream DPAP and IWDP micro watersheds were taken up ...   Read More

In Odisha, the concept of watersheds was first introducted during the 2nd Five Year Plan [1956 – 61] and refined during the 5th Plan through the Directorate of Soil Conservation. In the beginning of the 8th Plan, three major projects namely namely – Integrated Watershed Development Project (IWMP), National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Area (NWDPRA) and ...   Read More

Development of wastelands mainly in non-forest areas aimed at checking land degradation, putting such wastelands of the country to SUSTAINABLE use & increasing bio-mass availability especially that of fuel wood , fodder , fruits, fiber & small timber. Government of India taken up this colossal task through its INTEGRATED WASTELAND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT SCHEME (IWDP) by ...   Read More

To spur growth in agriculture & allied sectors National Development Council in its meeting held on 29th May 2007 observed that a special Additional Central Assistance (ACA) scheme be introduced to incentivize States to draw up a comprehensive agriculture development plans taking into ..   Read More