Context:
Union Cabinet approves continuation of Flood Management and Border Areas Programme.
Flood Management and Border Areas Programme:
- Aim –
- To supplement the efforts of the State Governments to protect human life, land and property from flood fury by providing technical guidance and financial assistance
- Promotes bilateral co-operation in the field of water resources with neighbouring countries.
- Type – Centrally Sponsored Scheme
- Ministry – Ministry of Jal Shakti
- Launched during – 11th Five Year Plan (2007-2012)
- Extended to – Period of 5 years from 2021-22 to 2025-26
- Sub-components –
- Flood Management Programme (FMP)
- River Management and Border Areas (RMBA)
Flood Management Programme:
- Covers – Critical works related to flood control, anti-erosion, drainage development and anti-sea erosion, etc.
- Funding Pattern – 90:10 between Centre and 8 North-Easter States and Hilly States (For rest state 60:40)
River Management and Border Areas:
- Covers –
- Flood control and anti-erosion works on common border rivers with neighbouring countries.
- Hydrological observations and flood forecasting.
- Investigation & pre-construction activities of joint water resources projects (with neighbouring countries) on common border rivers.
- Funding Pattern – 100% central assistance.
Source: PIB
Previous Year Question
Contour bunding is a method of soil conservation used in
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(a) desert margins, liable to strong wind action
(b) low flat plains, close to stream courses, liable to flooding
(c) scrublands, liable to spread of weed growth
(d) None of the above
Answer: (d)
Explanation: Contour bunding is a land management practice for marginal, sloping, and hilly land where the soil productivity is very low. It involves the placement of lines of stones along the natural rises of a landscape. This technique helps to capture and hold rainfall before it can become runoff.
