Watershed Yatra:
Union Minister Rural Development launched the “Watershed Yatra”, a national-level mass outreach campaign to promote community participation in watershed development under WDC-PMKSY 2.0.
- A nationwide outreach campaign to mobilize community participation in watershed development and conservation.
- Part of the Watershed Development Component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (WDC-PMKSY 2.0).
- Focuses on improving water conservation, soil health, and agriculture sustainability.
- Spanning 805 projects, 6673 Gram Panchayats, and 13587 villages across 26 states and 2 UTs.
- Involves Shramdaan (voluntary labor), Bhoomi Poojan, and Watershed Mahotsav to engage local communities.
- Encourages collaborative efforts between government, private sector, and citizens.
- Rewards top-performing projects with an additional ₹20 lakh per project, with a total allocation of ₹70.80 crore.
- Linked to MY Bharat portal, providing certificates to youth volunteers to encourage participation.
- Learning Management System (LMS) developed for training and knowledge dissemination.
