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River Basin Management Scheme Extension
April 22 , 2026
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- The Government of India has proposed to continue the River Basin Management (RBM) Scheme with an outlay of ₹2,183 crore for 2026–31.
- It is a Central Sector Scheme launched in 2014.
- It is implemented by the Department of Water Resources under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
- It focuses on river basins like the Brahmaputra and Indus regions.
- It aims at flood control, erosion management and water resource planning.
- It includes agencies like the Central Water Commission (CWC) and the National Water Development Agency (NWDA).
- It supports basin planning, drainage development and community-based water management.
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