Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches nationwide 'Watershed Yatra' under WDC-PMKSY 2.0
Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the national mass outreach campaign 'Watershed Yatra' under the Watershed Development Component of PMKSY on 5 February 2025.
Summary
Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 5 February 2025 launched 'Watershed Yatra', a national mass outreach campaign in hybrid mode to build public participation in works under the Watershed Development Component of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (WDC-PMKSY 2.0). About 800 gram panchayats and over one lakh people joined the launch. The yatra will run for about 60–90 days across 805 projects covering 6,673 gram panchayats. Chouhan also announced a 'Watershed – Janbhagidari Pratiyogita' for 2025 and 2026, under which outstanding projects will get an additional reward of ₹20 lakh each, with a provision of ₹70.80 crore benefiting 177 projects a year.
Key facts
- Launched
- 5 February 2025, by Shivraj Singh Chouhan (hybrid mode)
- Scheme
- Watershed Development Component of PMKSY (WDC-PMKSY 2.0)
- Coverage
- 60–90 days; 805 projects; 6,673 gram panchayats
- Competition
- Watershed – Janbhagidari Pratiyogita, 2025 and 2026
- Reward
- ₹20 lakh extra per outstanding project; ₹70.80 crore for 177 projects a year
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The 'Watershed Yatra' launched by Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 5 February 2025 promotes works under the watershed component of which scheme?
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Correct answer: A — Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
The yatra promotes public participation in the Watershed Development Component of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (WDC-PMKSY 2.0).
Under the 'Watershed – Janbhagidari Pratiyogita' announced on 5 February 2025, how much additional reward (₹) will each outstanding project get?
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Correct answer: B — 20 lakh
Outstanding projects will get an additional reward of ₹20 lakh each, with a provision of ₹70.80 crore for 177 projects a year.
How many watershed projects will the 'Watershed Yatra', launched by Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 5 February 2025, cover?
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Correct answer: D — 805
The yatra will run for about 60–90 days across 805 projects covering 6,673 gram panchayats.