Archive · 8 Dec 2025
Govt Launches Mission Watershed PUNARUTTHAN in Nagaland
The government started a big plan called Mission Watershed PUNARUTTHAN in Nagaland.
This plan wants to make sure there is enough water for people and farms.
They will fix old water places and make new ones to collect rainwater.
The government has given money to help with this plan.
A minister said that taking care of water is very important for the country.
Many farmers have already been helped by this plan, and more work is being done to make sure there is enough water for everyone in the future.
Government launched Mission Watershed PUNARUTTHAN in Nagaland to revive water bodies and restore degraded lands.
The mission aims to ensure water security and sustainable livelihoods through community participation.
Rs 140 crore sanctioned for 14 watershed projects, with Rs 80 crore already released.
Over 6,500 farmers have benefited from 555 renovated water-harvesting structures and 120 restored springs.
North Eastern States receive 90% central assistance for such initiatives, higher than the usual 60:40 ratio.
- Who
- Government of India, Ministry of Rural Development, MoS Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar
- What
- Launch of State-Level Watershed Mahotsav 2025 and Mission Watershed PUNARUTTHAN
- When
- Monday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Naga Solidarity Park, Kohima, Nagaland
- Why
- To revive traditional water bodies, restore degraded lands, and strengthen water-harvesting systems
- Location
- Kohima, Nagaland
- Funding
- Rs 140 crore sanctioned, Rs 80 crore released
- Water-Harvesting Structures Renovated
- 555
- Farmers Benefited
- Over 6,500
- Springs Restored
- 120
- Watershed Projects Approved
- 14
- Central Assistance for North Eastern States
- 90%