Answer: Option D
Answer: (d)
The scheme of the National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas (NWDPRA) was launched in 1990-91 in 25 States and 2 Union Territories based on twin concepts of integrated watershed management and sustainable farming systems.
The objectives of the project include,
conservation,
development and sustainable management of natural resources,
enhancement of agricultural production and productivity in a sustainable manner,
restoration of ecological balance in the degraded and fragile rainfed ecosystems by greening these areas through the appropriate mix of trees, shrubs and grasses,
reduction in a regional disparity between irrigated and rainfed areas and
creation of sustained employment opportunities for the rural community including the landless.