Integrated Wasteland Development Programme (IWDP)
- This programme implemented for
improving the productivity of waste & degraded lands keeping in view
the poverty, backwardness, gender & equity is Integrated Wasteland
Development Programme. Development of wastelands mainly in non-forest
areas aimed at checking land degradation, putting such wastelands of the
country to sustainable use & increasing bio-mass availability
especially that of fuelwood, fodder, fruits, fiber & small timber.
- This scheme is under
implementation since 1989-90, and has come to this Department along with
the National Wastelands Development Board. The development of non-forest
wastelands is taken up under this Scheme.
- The scheme provides for the
development of an entire micro watershed in a holistic manner rather than
piecemeal treatment in sporadic patches.The thrust of the scheme
continues to be on development of wastelands.
The main objectives are;
An integrated wastelands
development to enhance their productivity.Aims at rural employment besides
enhancing the contents of people's participation in the wastelands development
programmes at all stages.
Water-smart technology
supported by the scheme- Implementation of micro-watershed project
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