The main objectives of the IWMP are to restore the ecological balance
by harnessing, conserving and developing degraded natural resources
such as soil, vegetative cover and water. The outcomes are
prevention of soil run-off, regeneration of natural vegetation, rain
water harvesting and recharging of the ground water table. This
enables multi-cropping and the introduction of diverse agro-based
activities, which help to provide sustainable livelihoods to the people
residing in the watershed area. In addition, there is a Scheme of
Technology Development, Extension and Training (TDET) is also being
implemented to promote development of cost effective and proven
technologies to support watershed management.
Till 1.4.2008, Department implemented 3 watershed programmes viz.
Integrated Wastelands Development Programme, Drought Prone
Areas Programme, Desert Development Programme.
Since then, they have been brought under a
comprehensive programme named Integrated Watershed Management Programme
(IWMP) to be implemented under Common Guidelines on Watershed
Development,2008.
Guidelines
Common
Guidelines 2008 English
Hindi
Hariyali (2003) English
Hindi
Watershed Guidelines ( revised 2001) English
(Old programs)
IWDP
Integrated Wasteland Development Programme
DPAP
Drought Prone Areas Programme
DDP
Desert Development Programme
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