Correct Answer : Himachal Pradesh
To provide irrigation facilities to farmers of Himachal Pradesh, the state government has started a new scheme named HIMCAD.
According to latest data, about 80% of the agricultural area of Himachal Pradesh is rain-fed.
The scheme will provide end-to-end connectivity of
farmers’ fields for better water conservation, crop diversification and integrated farming.
Under the scheme, it is planned to provide command area development activities to
23,344 hectares of cultivable command area by
March 2024, and the State Technical Advisory Committee has approved
379 minor irrigation schemes worth Rs 305.70 crore..
Source : Times of India
