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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 ...
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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...
ITC to spend Rs 250 crore for strengthening rural livelihoodsDiversified group ITC will spend Rs 250 crore this fiscal as part of its social investments for strengthening rural livelihoods.
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...
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.
USD 310.2 million loan pact with World Bank for Uttarakhand, MaharashtraThe watershed project in Uttarakhand seeks to increase efficiency of natural resource use and productivity of rain fed agriculture.
- Maharashtra drought: NABARD to combine its projects with rural plan
"Lakhs of people in rural areas of the State seeking employment under MNREGS can get jobs in watershed development projects," official said.
- 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."
- World Bank to grant Rs 800 cr for watershed development project in Uttarakhand
World Bank has agreed to grant Rs 800 crore for the second phase of the watershed development programme -- Gramya -- in Uttarakhand.
- ITC plans to cover 1.50 lakh hectares under social forestry
Conglomerate ITC Ltd is aiming for over 30 per cent increase in the area covered under its social forestry programme in the next five years...
- 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...
- 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...