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Question

Examine the success of watershed management programme implemented in Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh.

Answer

a. Because of watershed management programmes, erosion of soil has decreased. This has helped in preventing land degradation and has improved the quality of soil.

b. Because of the availability of water, the cover of natural vegetation has increased and new pastures have developed.

c. It has helped in improving the sources of livelihood for the tribal people by increasing forest produce and agricultural productivity.

Thus, watershed management programmes implemented in Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh have resulted in the overall development of the region.

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