In rainfed areas, it is necessary to increase water use efficiency for optimum utilization of available water and to stabilize production for which a new centrally sponsored scheme "Micro-irrigation" was approved in December, _______.

2002

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2005

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The correct option is D 2005
In rainfed areas, it is necessary to increase water use efficiency for optimum utilization of available water and to stabilize production for which a new centrally sponsored scheme "Micro-irrigation" was approved in December, 2005. In this way, irrigation facilities in India can be improved. As a result, agricultural production also increases.

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