New portal launched to facilitate geospatial planning of MGNREGA assetsThe name given is very apt as the word 'Yukt' is derived from 'Yojanam' (planning) and 'Dhara' indicates flow, said Jitendra Singh, who is ...
24 Aug, 2021, 11.12 AM IST
Three ministries to join hands to 'drought-proof' India from October 2The ministries of rural development, agriculture and farmer’s welfare, and water resources will converge their flagship schemes towards wat...
19 Sep, 2016, 07.07 AM IST
India Inc biggies like Tata Group, Godrej Industries look to ease Maharashtra drought crisisAs the threat of a water shortage looms larger with each passing year, India Inc’s biggies aren’t just focusing on improving their own cons...
15 Apr, 2016, 03.52 AM IST
Indian companies look to ease Maharashtra water crisisThe team decided to adopt an integrated approach towards relief work to be carried out in three districts of the region -Latur, Beed and Os...
14 Apr, 2016, 11.11 AM IST
Government unveils draft rules to implement Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee YojanaThe PMKSY guidelines have also been circulated to Chief Secretaries of all state governments for their views.
14 Jul, 2015, 08.22 PM IST
ITC plans to scale up watershed development programmeThe water conservation initiatives implemented at ITC's facilities have enabled the company to reduce its water intake progressively over y...
05 Jun, 2015, 01.24 PM IST
Maharashtra ministers meet Arun Jaitley, seek Rs 2400 croreUnderlining the importance of expediting the implementation of infrastructure projects in the state, the two Maharashtra ministers discusse...
01 Jun, 2015, 10.28 PM IST
After high-profile revamps, changes are expected in the smaller IWMP tooKey changes that could be made to IWMP include conserving/reviving the big reservoirs and reducing the leeway on completion of projects.
18 Nov, 2014, 03.50 AM IST
Rural development ministry invites suggestions to rename three central programmesThe exercise, being carried out on the lines of Gujarat, includes the IWMP, NRLMP and National Watershed Management Project Neeranchal.
23 Sep, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Narendra Modi plans renaming drive for social sector schemes to reach target groupsThe govt is considering pruning the long-winded names of some key social sector schemes so that beneficiaries can relate to them better.
08 Jul, 2014, 06.13 AM IST
- Government, World Bank sign $60 million loan pact for Karnataka project
"The Project will improve government watershed operations in 930 micro-watersheds covering 465,000 hectares."
11 Feb, 2013, 04.09 PM IST
- Punjab CM meets Ramesh to clear pending rural link roads
Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal today met Union Minister Jairam Ramesh to ensure speedy completion of all formalities related to construction...
16 Jan, 2013, 09.24 PM IST
Nearly 50 pc of country's agricultural land in rainfed areasNearly half of the net sown land in India falls in unirrigated areas with a majority in important agricultural states, shows government dat...
16 Sep, 2012, 01.50 PM IST
- Panel to find ways for convergence of NREGA, water projects
Government has set up an expert group to devise better methods to achieve convergence of MGNREGA activities with that of various water cons...
05 Sep, 2010, 10.53 AM IST
- Tamil Nadu should focus on drought preparedness: report
Tamil Nadu government to shift its farmer support programmes from 'drought relief' to 'drought preparedness', an international symposium he...
02 Jul, 2008, 11.54 AM IST
- Rajasthan, ITC ink water MoU
Rajasthan government has joined hands with ITC to address water crisis in the desert state.
12 Mar, 2007, 12.07 AM IST
- PM's panel to paddle for integrated water mission
Prime Minister's inter-ministry task group on water conservation set up under Planning Commission may favour creation of an integrated inst...
30 Nov, 2004, 02.20 AM IST