‘Parvat Dhara Yojana’—Himachal Pradesh

Current Context: The Himachal Pradesh’s Government has initiated ‘Parvat Dhara Yojana’.

• The scheme was launched to revive, recharge aquifers and conserve the water resources of the state.
• The main motto of this yojana is to increase the water level by retaining it in water bodies for long period.
• The ‘Parvat Dhara Yojana’ will be implemented in 10 districts of the state with an outlay of Rs 20 crore.
• The scheme will be implemented by the forest department of the state.
• Under this scheme, irrigation facilities will be provided in sloping fields.
• Static Part: 
• World Heritage Sites of Himachal Pradesh: Great Himalayan NP, Kalka-Shimla Railway under Mountain Railways of India

Question: 

Q.1 Which state/UT initiated ‘Parvat Dhara Yojana’?
a. Nagaland
b. Uttarakhand
c. Jammu and Kashmir
d. Himachal Pradesh