The Ministry of
Rural Development has released Rs.287 lakh to Kargil district
of Jammu & Kashmir as Central share of assistance for planning
& development of watershed projects for implementation of
Desert Development Programme (DDP) during 2002-2003.
The state government
has to release its share to the concerned DRDA within 15 days
from the date of release of the central share.
The development
of wasteland and degraded lands under the programme is expected
to promote employment generation in the rural areas besides
enhancing the participation of people at all stages leading
to sustainable development of land and sharing of the benefits.
