(a) The area of the waste land utilised and brought under cultivation
since the setting up of the wasteland Development Board ;
(b) The status of the projects launched under the integrated wasteland
Development Scheme for the largest non-forest area situated in the watershed
zones; and
(c) The future schemes and programmes of the Government for wasteland
Development and the reaction of the Government in regard to the implementation
thereof ?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI A. NAKENDRA)
(a) & (b): The National Wastelands Development Board (NWDB) was transferred to
Ministry of Rural Development as Department of Wastelands Development in July, 1992
for implementation of Integrated Wastelands Development Programme (IWDP). This
programme was brought under common guidelines for implementation on watershed basis
w.e.f. 1.4.1995. Accordingly, number of projects sanctioned and area taken up for treatment
between July, 1992 to 1995 and from 1.4.1995 till date are given as below:
Period Number of projects - sanctioned Area (in ha.)
(i) 1992-31.3.1995 128 480552
(ii) 1.4.1995 -till date 662 5078831