‘Neeru – Meeru’ a watershed development and management programme is associated with which of the following?

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Neeru-Meeru
→ Neeru-Meeru is a watershed development and management program launched by the government of Andhra Pradesh in 2015.
→ The program aims to increase groundwater levels and improve the quality of water in the state by conserving rainwater and reducing soil erosion.
→ The program encourages farmers to adopt water-efficient farming techniques, such as drip irrigation and mulching, and to plant drought-resistant crops.
→ It also includes measures such as desilting of tanks, construction of check dams, and building of recharge pits to increase groundwater levels.
→ The program is implemented by the Andhra Pradesh Rural Water Supply and Sanitation (RWSS) Department with the support of the World Bank.