Sri Vijaya Puram, Nov. 3: The Department of Agriculture is implementing the scheme ‘Development of Minor Irrigation’ in A&N Islands under UT plan. This initiative aims to support individual farmers and co-operative farming societies by enhancing irrigation infrastructure through various forms by providing financial assistance for the following components under the Loan-cum-subsidy, Shramdan-cum-subsidy and Cash-cum-subsidy pattern of assistance. In case of loan-cum-subsidy, the beneficiary share can be availed as loan amount from Nationalized Bank.
To avail the benefit of the schemes, the back-end assistance provided to the farmers is as under:
•Excavation of Ponds- Bonafide individual farmer with minimum 0.50 ha. of cultivable land/ Co-operative farming societies will be provided 50% of estimated cost or limited to Rs. 1,50,000/- per pond.
•Construction of RCC Ring well- Bonafide individual farmer irrespective of land holding/ Co-operative farming societies will be provided 50% of estimated cost or limited to Rs. 1,00,000/- per well.
•Purchase of Pumpset (0.5 HP to 5.0 HP)- Bonafide individual farmers/ Co-operative farming societies irrespective of any land holding size. Subsidy will be provided for a minimum of 0.5 HP to maximum of 5.0 HP pumpset will be provided 50% of Purchase cost or limited to Rs. 10,000/- per pumpset.
•Installation of Micro Irrigation System (Drip/Sprinkler)- Bonafide individual farmer with minimum 0.05 ha. Cultivable land/ Co-operative farming societies will be provided 75% of system cost including Pumpset or Rs. 93,750/- per ha. whichever is less with 100% transport subsidy.
Interested farmers are requested to contact the zonal office in their respective areas to obtain the prescribed application form, duly filled, and submit it along with the requisite documents at the respective zonal office.
The documents required are filled application form in prescribed format, latest copy of land record from CSC (in original) or attested by Gazetted Officer/ Revenue Officer, copy of Aadhaar Card and copy of bank details issued in favour of the farmer.