Mod 11: Saat Nishchay-2 (Har Khet ko Pani) & Climate Resilient Agriculture
Saat Nishchay 2: Har Khet ko Pani
In the Saat Nischay-2, towards a self-reliant Bihar, the State Government is promising to provide irrigation water to every field in the state. For this, a total of 534 divisional joint technical survey teams of officials of Minor Water Resources Department, Agriculture Department, Energy Department, and Panchayati Raj Department have been formed, with the Water Resources Department as the nodal agency.In the first phase, it was decided to survey the existing Jamabandi-wise plots to estimate the number of irrigation systems, presently functional. A framework was outlined for these purposes:
- Joint Technical Survey: Under the 'Har Khet ko Pani' programme, joint technical survey work is going on by the Departments of Water Resources, Minor Water Resources, Energy, Agriculture, and Panchayati Raj to identify the unirrigated areas and potential water bodies and irrigation schemes to develop irrigation systems.
Climate Resilient Agricultural Programme
Globally, the effects of climate change are being recognised across all sectors, and more specifically, on agricultural sector.Keeping this in mind, the State Government has started a pilot scheme of Climate Resilient Agriculture in eight districts of Bihar such as Nalanda, Nawada, Gaya, Bhagalpur, Banka, Munger, Khagaria and Madhubani during 2019-20. The existing cropping systems have been substituted with more climate resilient cropping systems including changes in selection of crop and crop varieties, sowing methods, and management of pests, nutrients, water, and crop residue. Large scale demonstrations were held in the identified villages by the scientists of Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Borlaug Institute for South Asia, Pusa and ICAR, eastern region, Patna.
⭐ Key Points
- Joint Technical Survey: Under the 'Har Khet ko Pani' programme, joint technical survey work is going on by the Departments of Water Resources, Minor Water Resources, Energy, Agriculture, and Panchayati Raj to identify the unirrigated areas and potential water bodies and irrigation schemes to develop irrigation systems.
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- Joint Technical Survey: Under the 'Har Khet ko Pani' programme, joint technical survey work is going on by the Departments of Water Resources, Minor Water Resources, Energy, Agriculture, and Panchayati Raj to identify the unirrigated areas and potential water bodies and irrigation schemes to develop irrigation systems.
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Question 1: Under Saat Nishchay-2 (Har Khet ko Pani), which department acts as the nodal agency for the 534 joint technical survey teams?
Correct Option: (C) Water Resources Department
Question 2: In how many districts of Bihar was the pilot scheme of Climate Resilient Agriculture started during 2019-20?
Correct Option: (B) 8 districts
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Joint Technical Survey: Under the 'Har Khet ko Pani' programme, joint technical survey work is going on by the Departments of Water Resources, Minor Water Resources, Energy, Agriculture, and Panchayati Raj to identify the unirrigated areas and potential water bodies and irrigation schemes to develop irrigation systems.
Under the 'Har Khet ko Pani' programme, joint technical survey work is going on by the Departments of Water Resources, Minor Water Resources, Energy, Agriculture, and Panchayati Raj to identify the unirrigated areas and potential water bodies and irrigation schemes to develop irrigation systems.