Consider the following pairs:
Programme/Project Ministry
1. Drought-Prone Area Programme : Ministry of Agriculture.
2. Desert Development Programme : Ministry of Environment and Forests.
3. National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas : Ministry of Rural Development.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Pair 1 is incorrect: The Drought Prone area programme comes under the Ministry of Rural Development. The Programme aims to mitigate the impacts of droughts on crop Production, live stock, land and water resources. Pair 2 is incorrect: The Desert Development Programme comes under the Ministry of Rural Development. The basic objective of the Programme is to minimise the adverse effect of drough and control desetification through rejuvination of natural resource base of the identified desert area. Pair 3 is incorrect: The National Watershed Project for rainfed areas implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture is an umbrella scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayi Yojana.