Background
Of late, policy makers and administrators are increasingly feeling the need for holistic approach to rural development. Often one of the problems being encountered to achieve desired goal in rural development is the affordable and equitable availability of water. In this direction Government of Maharashtra is implementing watershed development programme throughout the State involving all concerned departments, NGOs and PRIs. In view of the gravity of situation the approach and implementation has changed to a great extent. All stakeholders are being involved and efforts are made to seek active participation of all in order to get desired success.

In this scenario, the Central & State governments are striving always in evolving suitable watershed development policies & programmes. Along with comprehensive policy planning, also needed is to have a proper coordination between direct & indirect stakeholders crosscutting all the levels and monitoring mechanism vis-á-vis government regulation. YASHADA being the State Apex Institute may play a leading role in capacity building, monitoring & evaluation, studies & documentation and policy advocacy. YASHADA may also take up a lead role to find out and device a mechanism to develop a strong linkage between programme funds and effective implementation of watershed programme. The Watershed Development & Management Centre was established in YASHADA in 2004.

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