Revitalization of Rivers in India Draft Policy - Isha Guru Jaggi Vasudev

Revitalization of Rivers In India
Draft Policy Recommendation
(ae)
MIDH will work closely with National Mission on Sustainable
Agriculture (NMSA) to wards development of Micro-Irrigation
for all horticulture crops and protected cultivation on farmers’
field.
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Mission Objectives:
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(ab)
(ac)
(ad)
(ae)
Promote holistic growth of horticulture sector, including
bamboo and coconut through area based regionally
differentiated strategies, which includes research, technology
promotion, extension, post harvest management, processing
and marketing
Encourage aggregation of farmers into farmer groups like FIGs/
FPOs and FPCs to bring economy of scale and scope.
Enhance horticulture production, augment farmers, income
and strengthen nutritional security
Improve productivity by way of quality germplasm, planting
material and water use efficiency through Micro Irrigation.
Support skill development and create employment generation
opportunities for rural youth in horticulture and post harvest
management, especially in the cold chain sector.
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Noteworthy Features:
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(ab)
State Level Executive Committee will organize base-line survey
and feasibility studies for distinct areas/clusters to determine
status and potential and demand
District Planning Committee and Panchayati Raj Institutions
(PRI) will be involved in implementing the programme
commensurate with their expertise and available
infrastructure. They will have a role in:
· Identification of crops/species and beneficiaries in
consultation with District Panchyats.
· Training, Extension and Awareness creation through
Panchayats and Gram Sabhas (GS).
· Organization of PRI and GS meetings and giving
feed back to the concerned officials with regard to
implementation of MIDH.
Annexures
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