Context
The government is planning to bring convergence between the MGNREGS and the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) to restore degraded land.
The plan
Activities that can be undertaken:
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Need for Convergence of the two schemes:
Therefore, there is a compelling reason for the Ministry to explore alternative opportunities to fulfill the commitment and address other challenges.
Benefits of convergence of schemes
Understanding the terms
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Land Degradation |
Desertification |
Meaning |
Deterioration or loss of the productive capacity of the soils for present and future. |
Land degradation within dry land regions (arid, semi-arid, and dry sub-humid regions) |
Caused by |
Extreme weather conditions, particularly drought, human activities that pollute or degrade the quality of soils and land utility |
Deforestation, wetland drainage, overgrazing, unsustainable land-use practices, and the expansion of agricultural, industrial, and urban areas |
Scope of the problem in India
Other steps taken by India to combat desertification
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