Which of the following is/are the objective(s) of the 'National Watershed Development Project' for rainfed areas of India?

Sustainable farming systems

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Integrated watershed management

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Reclamation of forest area

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Both A and B

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The correct option is D Both A and B
The National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas (NWDPRA) was launched in 1990-91 with the following objectives:
Conservation, development and sustainable management of natural resources including their use.
Enhancement of agricultural productivity and production in a sustainable manner.
Restoration of ecological balance in the degraded and fragile rainfed ecosystems by greening these areas through appropriate mix of trees, shrubs and grasses.
Reduction in regional disparity between irrigated and rainfed areas.
Creation of sustained employment opportunities for the rural community including the landless.

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