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Which point to be kept in mind during selection of watershed site.
area of watershed is in grampanchayat border
people's financial condition is poor
both a & b
none of the above
both a & b
Watershed site selection is a strategic process that integrates administrative feasibility and socio-economic viability. Ensuring the project aligns with administrative boundaries (Gram Panchayat) simplifies governance, while prioritizing socio-economically marginalized areas maximizes the impact of developmental interventions.
Watershed site selection is a strategic process that integrates administrative feasibility and socio-economic viability. Ensuring the project aligns with administrative boundaries (Gram Panchayat) simplifies governance, while prioritizing socio-economically marginalized areas maximizes the impact of developmental interventions.
WeтАЛ=CsтАЛIpтАЛ+PaтАЛтАЛ тАФ where WeтАЛ is Watershed Effectiveness, IpтАЛ is Implementation Potential, PaтАЛ is Administrative alignment, and CsтАЛ is Cost-Social factor.
The principle involves 'Participatory Rural Appraisal' and 'Integrated Watershed Management'. By aligning with the Gram Panchayat, the project gains legal authority for land use and resource management. Focusing on poor financial conditions ensures that the investment reaches the most vulnerable households, leading to improved livelihood sustainability.
Geographical boundaries should ideally coincide with administrative boundaries to facilitate ease of local governance.
Watershed programs act as a tool for poverty alleviation by improving land productivity.
Community participation is essential for the long-term maintenance of structures.
Hydrological units, rather than political boundaries, are the basis, but administrative coordination is necessary.
Improved water table recharge in marginalized regions
Streamlined resource allocation within the Panchayat system
Enhanced community ownership and involvement
Complexity in managing land across diverse ownership patterns
High initial investment requirement
Dependency on multi-departmental coordination
Rural agricultural development projects
Soil and water conservation planning
Livelihood support for rural communities
The Gram Panchayat plays a pivotal role in India under the Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) for local monitoring.
Option A is critical for administrative compliance and project implementation.
Option B is crucial for social equity, which is a primary objective of most government developmental schemes.
C is correct тАФ Both administrative convenience (Gram Panchayat alignment) and socio-economic targeting are essential parameters in selecting a watershed site to ensure project success and social equity.
In competitive civil exams, always look for 'all-inclusive' answers when criteria are multi-dimensional, such as administrative (grampanchayat) and social (financial condition) factors.