25-02-2022 | 18:10 PM
World Bank’s REWARD Project
The World Bank, the Government of India, the State Governments of Karnataka, and Odisha, have signed a USD 115 million deal for the Rejuvenating Watersheds for Agricultural Resilience through Innovative Development (REWARD) Programme.
It aims to help national and state governments adopt improved watershed management practices to help farmers become more resilient to climate change, improve incomes, and promote higher productivity.
The objectives of the Project are to improve water and land conservations as well as prevent soil run-off, harvest rainwater, regenerate natural vegetation, and replenish the groundwater table.
This project Is a joint initiative of the Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development in association with the World Bank.
It is planned as a six-year project and is one of the largest water management programs around the world.
