Which of the following statement about the Crop Diversification Programme is incorrect ........

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Which of the following statement about the Crop Diversification Programme is incorrect?

It is being implemented in the eastern states of India as a part of extending green revolution to the east.

Aim of this programme is to divert the area of water guzzling paddy to alternate crops like pulses, oilseeds, maize, cotton and agro forestry system.

The programme has been extended to tobacco growing states to encourage tobacco growing farmers to shift to alternate crops/cropping systems.

Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW) is implementing Crop Diversification Programme.

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Explanation:

Crop Diversification Programme (CDP), a sub scheme of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY), is being implemented in the Original Green Revolution States of Punjab, Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh from 2013-14 to diversify area from water guzzling crop like paddy to alternate crops like maize, pulses, oilseeds, cotton & agro-forestry plantation.