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Study Sees NREGA Potential in Conserving Natural Resources [1]

Works taken up as part of NREGA scheme were found to help maintain ground water levels, aiding crop productivity

The UPA government’s flagship employment guarantee programme can play an important role in conserving natural resources and sustaining water supply and food production, according to a study. Conceived to provide livelihood security for the rural poor, the scheme can also help reduce and counter the impact of climate change in villages, according to the study, “Environmental Benefits and Vulnerability Reduction through Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme” by IISc, Bangalore in collaboration with the rural development ministry and the German international co-operation agency, GIZ.

Publication Date: 
02/05/2013
Urmi A Goswami [2]
Economic Times (New Delhi) [3]
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India [4], National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) [5], Climate Change [6], Medak [7], Andhra Pradesh [8], Chitradurga (D) [9], Karnataka [10], Dhar (D) [11], Madhya Pradesh [12], Groundwater [13], Wastelands [14], Water Conservation [15], Drought Management [16], Groundwater Recharge [17], Soil Erosion [18], Water Quality [19], Rainfall Pattern [20], Climate Impacts [21], Agriculture [22], Central Groundwater Board (CGWB) [23], Check Dam [24], Environment [25]

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