Sarkari Yojana
Construction of Artesian Wells in Scheduled Tribe Areas
About Construction of Artesian Wells in Scheduled Tribe Areas
The Department of Minor Irrigation, Government of Uttarakhand, started the scheme “Construction of Artesian Wells in Scheduled Tribe Areas” to give farmers in areas with a large Scheduled Tribe population free irrigation by building artesian wells, so that farm output rises. The state government funds the scheme in full (100%).
Scheme Overview
State Government
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Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Construction of Artesian Wells in Scheduled Tribe Areas, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The beneficiary must live in Uttarakhand
The beneficiary must live in Uttarakhand.
The beneficiary must be a working farmer
The beneficiary must be a working farmer.
The scheme builds shared (collective) irrigation projects
The scheme builds shared (collective) irrigation projects.
The proposed village must appear on the Department…
The proposed village must appear on the Department of Social Welfare's list of Scheduled Tribe-dominated villages.
The site must be suitable for building artesian…
The site must be suitable for building artesian wells.
There must be enough irrigable land for the…
There must be enough irrigable land for the project.
Project cost must stay within ₹4.00 lakh per…
Project cost must stay within ₹4.00 lakh per hectare, and the benefit-cost ratio must be above 1.0.
Benefits Provided
Construction of Artesian Wells in Scheduled Tribe Areas provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Farmers get irrigation free of charge under the…
Farmers get irrigation free of charge under the scheme.
Artesian wells are built in Scheduled Tribe-dominated areas
Artesian wells are built in Scheduled Tribe-dominated areas.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Documents must be furnished in line with the…
Documents must be furnished in line with the department's guidelines laid down for this scheme.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Construction of Artesian Wells in Scheduled Tribe Areas through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process
As a rule, artesian wells can be built only in certain selected parts of Udham Singh Nagar district and some parts of Nainital district. Proposals can be sent to the Division, Sub-Division or other departmental offices via the Gram Sabha, Gram Panchayat, District Panchayat or other authorised channels. A Detailed Project Report (DPR) is drawn up after a site inspection and depending on how suitable the proposals are.
The departmental TAC examines the DPR and sends it to headquarters, from where the proposal goes to the government for approval. Work on the projects begins once the Government grants financial approval.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.