Haryana Government Will Offer 85% Subsidy On Irrigation Technology For State Farmers

Agriculture consumes slightly more than 90% of India's freshwater resources. However, the steadily declining groundwater level in many states of the country has increased the government's and farmers' concerns. Many major agricultural states in the country, including Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar, and Haryana, have seen significant decreases in groundwater levels. Irrigation investment is clearly needed, and new techniques for saving water and producing more with less water are constantly being taught.

In addition, various irrigation schemes provide subsidies for the use of micro irrigation techniques. In the midst of it all, the Haryana government is planning another special scheme to restore groundwater by installing borewells in the field. Farmers must maintain the borewell for three years after it is installed. For this, the government has made provisions in its scheme.

Subsidy On Micro Irrigation Technology For Haryana Farmers

Recently, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar highlighted the state's growing water crisis as a result of falling groundwater levels. He suggested that farmers use micro irrigation methods in agriculture to increase production while using less water and to improve groundwater levels. He stated that the Central Government has implemented the Pradhan Mantri Sinchai Yojana, which provides an Irrigation Subsidy Scheme to micro-irrigators. Under the Center's scheme, our government also provides a subsidy of up to 85 percent for the adoption of micro irrigation technology, at the state level. He claims that the micro-irrigation method increases crop productivity by 20 to 30 percent. In addition, 60 to 70% of the water is saved.

As per some reports, the groundwater level in Haryana's 36 blocks is steadily declining. The groundwater level in these blocks was around 20 meters about 10 to 12 years ago, but it has now risen to around 40 meters. Paddy cultivation was halted in 11 blocks of the state during the Kharif season due to the state's depleting groundwater level. In addition, instead of paddy, subsidies were provided for the cultivation of other crops. The Water Resources Authority is also installing piezometers in each village to determine the state's groundwater level.

Subsidy Provided By Haryana Government On Leaving Paddy Cultivation

Under the Mera Pani Meri Virasat Yojana, the Haryana government is encouraging farmers to abandon paddy cultivation and leave their fields vacant to cultivate other crops instead of paddy. The state is encouraging crop diversification. For this reason, the Khattar government of Haryana has decided not to cultivate paddy under the 'Mera Pani Meri Virasat Yojana' and has left its fields empty, instead planting maize, arhar, urad, cotton, millet, sesame, and Baisakhi moong. Financial assistance of 7000 per acre is provided for this purpose. This subsidy is deposited into the farmers' bank accounts. Farmers must apply for this through the Meri Fasal Mera Byora Portal.

The efforts of the government under this scheme have yielded positive results. This year, farmers in the state are producing pulses, maize, millet, and vegetables under this scheme on approximately 1 lakh acres of paddy land. This also includes agroforestry. The state government has made a provision in this scheme to provide a subsidy of Rs 10,000 per year for planting 400 trees per acre instead of paddy. Aside from that, the Haryana government's entire focus is on improving groundwater levels, and the Agriculture and Horticulture Department is providing technical guidance to farmers in this regard. Farmers are also receiving grants under the Crop Diversification Scheme.

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