The union minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare inaugurated the Watershed Mahotsav in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
The event was part of the National Watershed Conference organised by the Department of Land Resources under the Ministry of Rural Development.
The Mahotsav aimed to promote sustainable soil and water conservation and strengthen public participation in watershed development.
Mission Watershed Revitalisation was also launched to restore assets created under previous watershed projects through the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
The initiative highlighted the government’s focus on water security, resilient agriculture, and sustainable rural livelihoods across India.