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West Bengal Boosts Watershed Allocation: Rs 22,000/Hectare in Plains, Rs 28,000 in Hills
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News18•01-10-2026, 21:11
West Bengal Boosts Watershed Allocation: Rs 22,000/Hectare in Plains, Rs 28,000 in Hills
- •West Bengal Government increased allocation for watershed development: Rs 22,000 per hectare in plains (from Rs 12,000) and Rs 28,000 in hilly areas (from Rs 15,000).
- •The 'Sanskar Utsav' for watershed development will commence on October 2 through 9,590 Gram Panchayats across West Bengal.
- •Special awareness programs will be conducted in 126 Gram Panchayats under 27 watershed development projects, with 25 more Sanskar Utsavs at district levels.
- •Already, 1.29 lakh hectares are under watershed projects, benefiting approximately 2.29 lakh marginal farmers and agricultural workers.
- •Project duration reduced from 7 to 5 years to expedite land and water conservation, aiming to increase farmers' income by enabling multiple crops and improving agricultural productivity.
Key Questions Answered
The allocation per hectare for watershed development projects in plain areas has been increased from Rs 12,000 to Rs 22,000.
The Sanskar Utsav for watershed development will begin on October 2 through 9,590 Gram Panchayats across West Bengal.
The project duration has been reduced from 7 years to 5 years to quickly complete land and water conservation work and deliver benefits to farmers.
