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Download Solution PDFNational Rainfed Area Authority is located at
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Option 4 : Delhi
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Key Points
- On November 3, 2006, the Union Government established the National Rainfed Area Authority.
- The Ministry of Agriculture created the NRAA as an expert body to give the much-needed information inputs about the systematic management and improvement of the nation's dryland and rainfed agriculture.
- Its duty extends beyond simple water conservation and encompasses all facets of sustainable and all-encompassing development of rainfed areas, including appropriate approaches to farming and livelihood systems.
- The NRAA is divided into two levels.
- The Governing Board, which serves as the first layer, provides the required direction and effective coordination for the execution of programs.
- The Union Agriculture Minister and the Union Minister for Rural Development jointly head the Governing Board.
- The second tier is the Executive Committee consisting of technical experts and representatives from stakeholder Ministries.
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