Sarkari Yojana
Construction of Minor Irrigation Projects for Scheduled Caste Beneficiaries
About Construction of Minor Irrigation Projects for Scheduled Caste Beneficiaries
Uttarakhand’s Department of Minor Irrigation introduced the scheme “Construction of Minor Irrigation Projects for Scheduled Caste Beneficiaries”, which builds small irrigation works such as water tanks and pipelines in areas with a large Scheduled Caste population. Scheduled Caste farmers get enough irrigation free of charge, helping them farm better. The state government bears 100% of the cost.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Construction of Minor Irrigation Projects for Scheduled Caste Beneficiaries, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Beneficiaries must be residents of Uttarakhand
Beneficiaries must be residents of Uttarakhand.
They must be farmers actively engaged in agriculture
They must be farmers actively engaged in agriculture.
They must be from the Scheduled Caste category
They must be from the Scheduled Caste category.
The scheme builds shared (collective) irrigation projects
The scheme builds shared (collective) irrigation projects.
The proposed village must be on the list…
The proposed village must be on the list of Scheduled Caste-dominated villages published by the Department of Social Welfare.
Enough irrigable land must be available for the…
Enough irrigable land must be available for the project.
Project cost must be no more than ₹4.00…
Project cost must be no more than ₹4.00 lakh per hectare, with a benefit-cost ratio above 1.0.
Benefits Provided
Construction of Minor Irrigation Projects for Scheduled Caste Beneficiaries provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Farmers receive irrigation at no cost. The following works are built in Scheduled Caste-dominated areas for shared irrigation:
Hauz (water storage tank)
Hauz (water storage tank)
Building of pipelines / water channels (Gool)
Building of pipelines / water channels (Gool)
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The department's guidelines for this scheme set out…
The department's guidelines for this scheme set out which documents must be provided.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Construction of Minor Irrigation Projects for Scheduled Caste Beneficiaries through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process
Project proposals can be sent to the Division, Sub-Division or other departmental offices through the Gram Sabha, Gram Panchayat, District Panchayat or other authorised channels. A site inspection is carried out, and a Detailed Project Report (DPR) is drawn up for proposals found suitable.
After the departmental TAC has examined it, the DPR goes to headquarters, which sends the proposal on to the government for approval. Construction starts only after the Government gives financial approval.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.