Performance

To augment, conserve and optimize the utilization of soil and water resources in rain fed areas. This would reduce the vulnerability to droughts and stabilize the fluctuations in agricultural production.

To develop an easily available repository of scientific and technological inputs especially for the field level implementing agencies which could facilitate detailed and area specific planning.

To maximize people's participation in concept, planning, implementation and maintenance of soil and water conservation activities in Watershed area so that the entire corpus of scheme becomes effective as well as transparent in working.

To focus on disadvantaged communities through equitable distribution of resources and sharing of benefits.