In the given question, a statement of Assertion is followed by a statement of Reason. Mark the correct answer.

Assertion: During the mid-1960s the government decided to put more resources into those areas which were water deficits and poor farmers.
Reason: Those areas that already had irrigation and those farmers who were already well-off could help increase production rapidly in the short run.

The Assertion is incorrect but the Reason is correct.

Assertion: It was decided to put more resources into those areas which already had irrigation and those farmers who were already well-off.