High Impact Mega Watershed Project, Maharashtra

Commissioner, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Government of Maharashtra, and the Bharat Rural Livelihoods Foundation (BRLF), a national-level autonomous body established by the Government of India, formally entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on September 8, 2022. This agreement marks the commencement of a High Impact Mega Watershed project in Maharashtra.
The primary objective of this collaborative initiative is the comprehensive treatment of land and water resources, covering a substantial expanse of 878 micro-watersheds, effectively utilising the funds allocated under the MGNREGA program. The geographical scope of this project encompasses 26 underserved blocks spread across 5 districts within the state.