Rain-fed agriculture in the steep areas of Uttarakhand has been approved by the World Bank. The project will cost Rs. 1,000 crore. The watershed department will carry out the Uttarakhand Climate Responsive Rain-fed Farming Project.
Aims: Lower the greenhouse gas emissions.
It will also encourage environment friendly agricultural practices.
Uttarakhand Governor: Gurmit Singh;
Chief minister: Pushkar Singh Dhami