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?
- A1 only
- B2 only
- Both 1 and 2Cevap
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Cevap
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.
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Objectives and financial incentives of state crop diversification and water conservation policies
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