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Consider the following statements regarding the 'Mera Pani Meri Virasat' welfare scheme implemented by the Government of Haryana:

1. It aims to promote groundwater conservation by incentivizing farmers to switch from water-intensive paddy cultivation to alternative crops such as maize, pulses, cotton, and oilseeds.
2. Eligible farmers who replace paddy cultivation on their land are provided with a financial assistance of ₹7,000 per acre through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A
    1 only
  2. B
    2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2Answer
  4. D
    Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

Both 1 and 2 are correct as the scheme aims to reduce groundwater depletion through crop diversification and provides financial assistance of ₹7,000 per acre.
The statement identifying 'Both 1 and 2' is correct because the 'Mera Pani Meri Virasat' scheme of Haryana is designed to tackle critical groundwater depletion by promoting crop diversification away from paddy, while supporting participating cultivators with a direct incentive of ₹7,000 per acre.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate the primary objective stated in Statement 1
Statement 1 is valid
The 'Mera Pani Meri Virasat' initiative was introduced by the Haryana government to curb depleting groundwater levels in severely affected blocks by encouraging farmers to cultivate alternative, less water-consuming crops like maize, pulses, cotton, and bajra instead of paddy.
2
Evaluate the financial incentive and mechanism stated in Statement 2
Statement 2 is valid
The state government provides a financial incentive of ₹7,000 per acre directly into the bank accounts of registered farmers who voluntarily switch from paddy to approved alternative crops.
3
Synthesize the findings to identify the correct combination
Both statements 1 and 2 are accurate
Since both the policy objective and the direct benefit outlay are correctly formulated, the choice indicating both statements is the right answer.

Key Concept

Objectives and financial incentives of state crop diversification and water conservation policies
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State Government Schemes and Welfare Policies

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