BRIEF carried out a mid-term evaluation of the Watershed Development Component under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY–WDC 2.0) for the State Level Nodal Agency (SLNA), Rural Development Department, Government of Haryana. The study covered five districts—Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Gurugram, Mahendragarh, and Yamuna Nagar—across nine watershed projects, assessing progress over a total project area of 31,221 hectares with an outlay of ₹80.59 crore.

The evaluation adopted a mixed-methods approach, combining structured household surveys, focus group discussions, key informant interviews, participatory rural appraisal tools, and GIS and remote sensing-based geospatial analysis to assess physical, financial, ecological, and socio-economic outcomes. BRIEF evaluated implementation processes, institutional arrangements, fund utilisation, asset creation, and governance mechanisms, with a strong focus on water security, soil and moisture conservation, agricultural productivity, livelihood enhancement, and community participation. The assessment generated evidence-based findings on achievements, implementation gaps, and sustainability prospects, and provided actionable recommendations to strengthen programme execution, optimise resource use, and support the long-term resilience of watershed interventions in Haryana.