Hill area development programmed in india were drawn keeping view their topographical, ecological, social and economic cindition. Support this statement with suitable explanation.
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The “Hill Area Development Programmes” in India was launched by the Planning Commission and was drawn keeping in view their topographical, ecological, social and economic conditions in the following ways:
The development programme for “HADP” in areas like Assam is a comprehensive one, covering areas such as land reclamation, checking soil erosion, scientific water management, flood control afforestation, rehabilitation of shifting cultivators and development of minor irrigation.
The “HADP” also aims to generate employment through allied activities (horticulture, fishing and animal husbandry etc.)
The infrastructural development is also of the main objectives-like transport, education, electricity and agricultural inputs.
Review of the forest, exercise policies and improvement as well as conservation, of environment.