Village Climate Prostrate Agricultural Management Committee

Village climate resilient committees

Question: By How much money, the Maharashtra government in November, 2017 decided to set up ‘Village Climate Resilient Agricultural Management Committee’ (VCRMCs)?
(a) 4000 crores
(b) 3000 crores
(c) 2000 crores
(d) 5000 crores
Ans: (a)
Related facts:-

  • On November 7, 2017, under ‘Nanaji Deshmukh Krishi Sanjeevani Project, the decision was taken by the Maharashtra government to set up ‘Village Climate Resilient Agricultural Management Committee.
  • The committees will be set up with a sum of Rs. 4000 crore.
  • The project will be funded by the World Bank.
  • Under the project the most vulnerable 4210 villages of the state prone to climate change have been selected.
  • Apart from this, 932 villages of the state, which are facing changes in the salinity of water, have also been included in the project.
  • A 13-member committee will be constituted for all the selected villages to adopt new agricultural practices, rational use of water, and soil inspection.

Related Links:-
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/maha-govt-to-set-up-village-climate-resilient-committees/1/1084938.html
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/maha-govt-to-set-up-village-climate-resilient-committees-117110800572_1.html