Governing Board
1. Minister of agriculture Chairman
2. Minister of Rural Development Co-chairman
3. Minister of Water Resources Member
4. Minister of Environment & Forests Member
5. Member, Agriculture, Planning Commission Member
6. Secretary, Department of Agriculture & Cooperation Member
7. Secretary, Department of Agriculture Research & Education Member
8. Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development Member
9. Secretary, Ministry of Water resources Member
10. Secretary, Ministry of Environment & Forest Member
11. Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj Member
12. Chairman, NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development) Member
13. One Farmer Representative/Organization (To be nominated by Ministry of Agriculture) Member
14. Chief Executive Officer (National Rainfed Area Authority) Member Secretary