National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas (NWDPRA)

iAbout This Scheme

Launched in 1990-91 and substantially expanded in 1994-95 during the Eighth Plan, NWDPRA aimed at sustainable development of rainfed agriculture through watershed approach covering soil and water conservation, agriculture, horticulture, forestry, and animal husbandry in micro-watershed units. It covered 25 lakh hectares annually and was merged into the Integrated Watershed Development Programme (IWDP) and later IWMP in 2009.

🎁Key Benefits

• Soil and water conservation in rainfed micro-watersheds
• Improved rainfed crop production technologies
• Horticulture and agro-forestry development
• Groundwater recharge through water harvesting structures

✅Eligibility Criteria

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  Scheme merged into IWMP 2009 — historical archive

📝How to Apply

❓Frequently Asked Questions