Consider the following statements:

The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) was launched to manage runoff water and improved soil & moisture conservation activities.

AIBP is formulated by the Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question

The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) was launched in 1996 as a central assistance programme, with the aim to accelerate the creation of irrigation potential. It is formulated byMinistry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (now Ministry of Jal Shakti).
Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) is formulated by the Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development.
The Command Area Development (CAD) programme was initiated in 1974-75 with a view to bridging the gap between the potential created and its utilisation and optimising agricultural productivity through better management of land and water use in the command areas served by selected major and medium irrigation projects.
Har Khet Ko Paani aims to create new water sources through Minor Irrigation. Repair, restoration and renovation of water bodies, strengthening carrying capacity of traditional water sources, construction rain water harvesting structures.
Watershed Development is the effective management of runoff water and improved soil & moisture conservation activities such as ridge area treatment, drainage line 5 treatment, rain water harvesting, in - situ moisture conservation and other allied activities o n watershed basis.

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Neither 1 nor 2

The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) was launched in 1996 as a central assistance programme, with the aim to accelerate the creation of irrigation potential. It is formulated byMinistry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (now Ministry of Jal Shakti).
Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) is formulated by the Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development.
The Command Area Development (CAD) programme was initiated in 1974-75 with a view to bridging the gap between the potential created and its utilisation and optimising agricultural productivity through better management of land and water use in the command areas served by selected major and medium irrigation projects.
Har Khet Ko Paani aims to create new water sources through Minor Irrigation. Repair, restoration and renovation of water bodies, strengthening carrying capacity of traditional water sources, construction rain water harvesting structures.
Watershed Development is the effective management of runoff water and improved soil & moisture conservation activities such as ridge area treatment, drainage line 5 treatment, rain water harvesting, in - situ moisture conservation and other allied activities o n watershed basis.