(a): whether the World Bank has approved new projects under the Watershed
Development Programme and extended implementation of World Bank Watershed
Development Programme for a further period of one year; and
(b): if so, the details thereof?
(a): whether the World Bank has approved new projects under the Watershed
Development Programme and extended implementation of World Bank Watershed
Development Programme for a further period of one year; and
(b): if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF
STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI ARUN YADAV)
(a) & (b): World bank has not approved any new projects under the Watershed
development programmes which are being implemented through the technical
supervision of Ministry of Agriculture. However, Assam Agricultural
Competitiveness Project (AACP) is a multi-sectoral Project covering agriculture and
allied sectors being implemented in the state of Assam, has been extended from 31st
March, 2010 to 31st December, 2011.