Consider the following statements: 1) The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme was launched during 1996-97 to provide loan assistance to poor farmers. 2) The Command Area Development Programme was launched in 1974-75 for the development of water-use efficiency. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct Answer: 2 only. Statement 1, which describes “Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme was launched during 1996-97 to provide loan assistance to poor farmers” is incorrect such programme gives financial aid to speed up completion of uncompleted Major/Medium Irrigation which will carry Extension, Renovation and Modernization of irrigation projects, hence, it will not provide loan assistance to poor farmers. Statement 2 “Command Area Development Programme was launched in 1974-75 for the development of water-use efficiency” is correct as this programme improves utilization of irrigation potential and optimises agricultural productivity along with production from irrigated areas.

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