The Parliamentary committee on water resources is looking at how to conserve water in farming with a focus on micro-irrigation programme ‘Per Drop, More Crop’ and crop diversification. Members of the committee who met on Monday also voiced their concern on the impact of depleting ground water on the implementation of the MGNREG Act. According to people aware of the development, the committee is taking a close look at the broader issue of ground water conservation and ways in which its depletion-particularly for agricultural use is impacting crop patterns in the arid regions of states like Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab. The committee is likely to submit a report next year with its recommendations.
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