Which of the following water management programme is sponsored by the central government?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Haryali
Option (1) Neeru-Meeru — Incorrect. A programme of Andhra Pradesh that builds water-harvesting structures with people’s participation.
Option (2) Arvary Pani Sansad — Incorrect. A people’s effort in Alwar, Rajasthan, that builds water-harvesting structures such as johads and check dams.
Option (3) Haryali — Correct. A watershed development project sponsored by the Central Government and carried out by Gram Panchayats.
Option (4) Khushhali — Incorrect. There is no such programme.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2025 on 20-05-2025 (Slot 1), and in CUET (UG) 2023 on 18-06-2023 (Slot 1), 06-06-2023 (Slot 3) and 24-05-2023 (Slot 2).
NCERT (2026-27): “The Central and State Governments have initiated many watershed development and management programmes in the country. Some of these are being implemented by nongovernmental organisations also. Haryali is a watershed development project sponsored by the Central Government which aims at enabling the rural population to conserve water for drinking, irrigation, fisheries and afforestation.” |