From Our Correspondent
GUWAHATI: Irrigation Department of the Government of Assam would soon implement surface minor irrigation scheme named ‘Har Khet Ko Pani’ in the state for improving farm productivity and ensure better utilisation of water resources.
This initiative to increase access to ground water would be implemented under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana and will cover 14 districts in first phase. The scheme will provide irrigation facilities to around 1.4 lakh agricultural lands in the state.
Under this scheme, 4779 solar and electricity operated tube wells are to be installed benefitting over 19,000 farmers.
Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, while reviewing the ongoing irrigation schemes in a meeting held on Friday, stressed on the need for drawing a road map to ensure effective implementation of this proposed scheme. He also made several suggestions to make the Irrigation Department more farmer-friendly, enhancing its credibility and efficiency.
Sonowal said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has envisaged a number of farmer-friendly schemes to uphold the dignity of the farmers and strengthen their economic conditions.
Stating Har Khet Ko Pani as a major initiative to maximise access to ground water for farming, Sonowal directed the engineers of Irrigation Department to carry out extensive interactions with farmers in every 15 days to have a deep understanding about their problems for future corrective measures.
Sonowal also emphasised on physical verification of ongoing schemes by senior officials and regular review meetings to make the scheme implementation more timely and expeditious.
Sonowal further asked MoS, Bhabesh Kalita to take appropriate steps in this regard.
