Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) =================================== 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. Success Stories On Watershed Projects Best Practices Adopted in Watershed Projects Success Story - WORLP, Orissa Success Story - DPAP,Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh Success Story - IWDP, Nagaland Success Story - IWDP, Sikkim Success Story - DPAP,Dharmapuri, Tamilnadu Success Story - IWDP,Malappuram, Kerala Success Story - IWDP,Nawanshahar, Punjab Success Story - DDP,Udaipur, Rajasthan
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