‘Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav’ drive

‘Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav’ drive

Part of: GS Prelims and GS-III –Economy

In news 

• Under the ICAR’s initiative ‘Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav’, Cleanliness drive was carried out recently in Ibrampur, Veling and Parra villages in Goa.

Important value additions 

• “Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav” was launched in 2015.
• It is the flagship programme of the Prime Minister of India.  
• Objective: To provide farmers with required information, knowledge and advisories on regular basis by adopting villages. 
• Aim: To promote the direct interface of scientists with the farmers to hasten the lab to land process.
• Implemented by: Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), an autonomous body responsible for coordinating agricultural education and research in India. 
• It reports to the Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of Agriculture.