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It was decided to include on pilot basis suitable minor irrigation project of State/UTs
north-eastern region including Sikkim Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh for
command area development.
The ultimate objective of CAD programme is to provide agricultural production in
Command Area. Every CAD administrator has been advised to undertaken intensive crop-
cutting experiments for each crop season so that the rise in agricultural productivity in
Irrigation Commands can be effectively monitored. The Central Government has also decided
to provide cent percent cost of training of Orientation of Senior-level Officers involved in the
Programme.
By March 1990, physical achievement under the programmed includes 111 lakh ha. of
area provided with field channels, 19 lakh ha. of land-levelled and 49 lakh ha covered under
the Warbandi.
Note : Courtesy Research and Reference Division Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Govt. of India.