Integrated Watershed Management Programme has been renamed to ________.

🔑 Key Points
Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP)
→ The Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) is one of the flagship programmes of the Ministry of Rural Development.
→ The scheme was launched during 2009-10.
→ It is under implementation by the Department of Land Resources since 2009-10 after integrating three area development programmes for the development of rainfed/degraded land in the country:
→ Desert Development Programme (DDP)
→ Drought Prone Areas Programme (DPAP)
→ Integrated Wastelands Development Programme (IWDP)

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🔑 🔑 Key Points of IWMP
→ Launched in 2009-10 by integrating various area development programs of the Department of Land Resources, including the Drought Prone Areas Programme (DPAP), the Desert Development Programme (DDP), and the Integrated Wastelands Development Programme (IWDP).
→ The 12th Plan allocates the program an additional Rs. 29,296 crore.
→ The cost-sharing ratio of Central Government: State Government = 90: 10.
→ 9% of the project cost is earmarked for the development of livelihoods for asset-less people.
→ 10% of the project cost is for productivity enhancement and the development of micro-enterprises for small & marginal farmers.
→ The average size of a project under the IWMP is about 5,000 ha, which is a cluster of micro-watersheds.
→ A portion of institution & capacity building (5% of the total project cost) has been provided to set up an institutional mechanism at State, District, Project, and Village levels and to build the capacities of stakeholders.
→ It also entails the involvement of primary stakeholders in the form of grassroots community organizations.