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The Indian government is considering the promotion of cactus plantations in low-irrigation areas to rejuvenate degraded land and explore biofuel production. A pilot project is currently underway in Rajasthan, where spineless cacti are being planted to produce biogas.
Eight states in India have yet to meet objectives under Mission Amrit Sarovar, which aimed to rejuvenate at least 75 water bodies in every district. While the national target of building 50,000 Amrit Sarovars by August 15 was achieved earlier this year, the eight states have not met local targets for building 75 such bodies in every district.
The panel recommended reviewing the adequacy of the current cost norms and increase the cost norm for the plains based on a third-party evaluation conducted by the NITI Aayog under the Watershed Development Component (WDC) of the flagship Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayi Yojana (PMKSY)
Division of Soil ConservationKrishi Vigyan Kendra, Mokokchung All over the world, water usage is increasing day by day, but awareness of water management for the people in the world is insufficient. There is no alternative use for water. Though we are blessed with good rainfall we suffer from serious shortage of water during dry season. The rain water is not well-preserved but allowed to drain away. Thus, it does not matter how much level of rain we get, if we don’t capture or harvest it. According to Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, Former President of India, the future war may be for Water. Childr...
The Secretary Ministry of Rural Development, Shri Shailesh Kumar Singh chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress, monitor, and ensure the quality of Mission Amrit Sarovar here yesterday. Additional Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary, and