Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan Launches Watershed Yatra
| Summary/Static | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in the news? | Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the "Watershed Yatra" campaign. |
| Key Ministers Present | Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, Shri Kamlesh Paswan |
| Participants | 800 Gram Panchayats, 1 lakh+ people, officials from 26 States and 2 UTs |
| Primary Objective | Promote soil and water conservation, sustainable watershed management, and community participation under WDC-PMKSY 2.0 |
| Key Activities | Bhoomi Poojan, Lokarpan, Watershed Mahotsav, Watershed ki Panchayat, Shramdan, Bhumi-Jal Pitch |
| Competition Announcement | Watershed-Janbhagidari Pratiyogita (2025 & 2026), Rs 20 lakh reward per project, total provision of Rs 70.80 crore |
| LMS Development | Learning Management System on Watershed Development linked to MY Bharat portal for youth engagement |
| Scope of Yatra | 805 projects, 6673 Gram Panchayats, 13587 villages across 26 States and 2 UTs |
| Duration | 60-90 days |
| Public Participation | Community-driven approach under the "Public-Private-People Partnership (4Ps)" model |
| Youth Engagement | Shramdan activities, certificates for participants, creation of trained watershed workers and leaders |