Consider the following statements: 1. The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme was launched during 1996-97 to provide loan assistance to poor farmers. 2. The Command Area Development Programme was launched in 1974-75 for the development of water-use efficiency. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2

LohaHridoy

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2025-01-04 04:42

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AhmedNazir

Option 2 : 2 only

The correct answer is 1 only.

Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme

The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme was launched in 1996-97 to give loan assistance to the states to help them to develop its major irrigation projects which are in an advanced stage of completion. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
Projects: Major, medium, and extension, renovation and modernization projects which were cleared by the Planning Commission are in an advanced stage of construction.
Surface minor irrigation schemes states of North East, hilly States, drought-prone areas were also covered under AIBP assistance since 1999 -2000.
The assistance was shared between the centre and state in the ratio 2:1.

Command Area Development Programme

The command area development programme was launched in 1974-75 to bridge the gap between irrigation potential actually utilised major and medium irrigation schemes. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
Delivery of irrigation water to the fields is the ultimate objective of this scheme.
A command area development authority was established to maximize productivity channels.
Construction of field channels, land shaping, rotational water supply to ensure equitable distribution are an integral part of the scheme.
It was restructured into Command Area Development and Water Management Program 2004.

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