Sarkari Yojana
Balram Talab Yojana
About Balram Talab Yojana
The Farmer Welfare and Agricultural Development Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh, launched the “Balram Talab Yojana” to sustain farming by harvesting rainwater in fields and boosting surface and groundwater levels. Subsidised pond construction is approved only for farmers who installed drip or sprinkler sets in financial year 2017-18 or later and whose sets are still working.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Balram Talab Yojana, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must be permanent residents of Madhya Pradesh
Applicants must be permanent residents of Madhya Pradesh.
Applicants must own agricultural land
Applicants must own agricultural land.
To qualify for a subsidised pond, applicants must…
To qualify for a subsidised pond, applicants must have put in drip or sprinkler sets in financial year 2017-18 or after, and those sets must be in working order now.
The pond must be dug on the applicant's…
The pond must be dug on the applicant's own land; ponds on leased land are not subsidised.
Benefits Provided
Balram Talab Yojana provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Farmers in the General category get a subsidy…
Farmers in the General category get a subsidy of 40% of construction cost, capped at ₹80,000/-.
Small and marginal farmers get a subsidy of…
Small and marginal farmers get a subsidy of 50% of construction cost, capped at ₹80,000/-.
Farmers from the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe…
Farmers from the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe category get a subsidy of 75% of construction cost, capped at ₹1,00,000/-. Disbursement
Payment is released to the beneficiary in step…
Payment is released to the beneficiary in step with the progress of the pond work.
After the Soil Conservation Staff evaluates the work,…
After the Soil Conservation Staff evaluates the work, the subsidy is paid within 30 days. Conditions
The Soil Conservation Survey Officer must check every…
The Soil Conservation Survey Officer must check every condition and eligibility criterion before any subsidy is released.
The land is verified by the Conservation Survey…
The land is verified by the Conservation Survey Officer before the scheme benefit is granted.
For safety, a warning board must be put…
For safety, a warning board must be put up at the pond to prevent drowning, at the farmer's own cost. If there is no board and an accident happens, the farmer alone is responsible.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Aadhaar identity card
Aadhaar identity card
Any valid identity card
Any valid identity card
Certificate of permanent residence
Certificate of permanent residence
Bank account passbook
Bank account passbook
A passport size photo
A passport size photo
Khasra land record
Khasra land record
Certificate of caste
Certificate of caste
Demand Draft document
Demand Draft document
Mobile number registered with the applicant
Mobile number registered with the applicant
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Balram Talab Yojana through the online application process outlined below.
Open the MP DBT Agriculture Portal, go to…
Open the MP DBT Agriculture Portal, go to the "पंजीकरण" (Registration) section, and complete Aadhaar authentication with an OTP.
On the following screen, enter your personal details
On the following screen, enter your personal details: Name, Address, Mobile Number and Land Ownership Information. Upload the mandatory documents: Aadhaar Card, Land Records (e.g., Khasra/Khatauni), Bank Passbook and a Passport-size Photo.
A list of available schemes then appears
A list of available schemes then appears. Choose "Balram Talab Yojana" to open the scheme's online form.
Fill each mandatory field in the form and…
Fill each mandatory field in the form and upload the mandatory documents in the stated format and size.
Check all details and uploaded documents carefully, correct…
Check all details and uploaded documents carefully, correct any mistakes, then submit and record the application ID to track it later.
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
The farmer who has already received the benefit of this scheme is not eligible.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.