Sarkari Yojana
Construction of Minor Irrigation Projects for Scheduled Tribe Beneficiaries
About Construction of Minor Irrigation Projects for Scheduled Tribe Beneficiaries
The “Construction of Minor Irrigation Projects for Scheduled Tribe Beneficiaries” scheme was started by the Department of Minor Irrigation, Government of Uttarakhand. By building small irrigation structures such as tanks and pipelines in Scheduled Tribe-dominated areas, it gives Scheduled Tribe farmers enough water for their fields free of cost so they can farm more productively. The scheme is funded entirely (100%) by the state government.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Construction of Minor Irrigation Projects for Scheduled Tribe Beneficiaries, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only Uttarakhand residents are eligible
Only Uttarakhand residents are eligible.
The person must be a farmer engaged in…
The person must be a farmer engaged in cultivation.
The person must be from the Scheduled Tribe…
The person must be from the Scheduled Tribe category.
Projects built under the scheme serve groups of…
Projects built under the scheme serve groups of farmers collectively.
The village proposed must feature on the Department…
The village proposed must feature on the Department of Social Welfare's list of Scheduled Tribe-dominated villages.
The project must have an adequate area for…
The project must have an adequate area for irrigation.
The cost cannot exceed ₹4.00 lakh per hectare,…
The cost cannot exceed ₹4.00 lakh per hectare, and the benefit-cost ratio has to be greater than 1.0.
Benefits Provided
Construction of Minor Irrigation Projects for Scheduled Tribe Beneficiaries provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Irrigation is made available to farmers free of charge. For shared irrigation in Scheduled Tribe-dominated areas, the scheme builds:
Hauz, i.e
Hauz, i.e. water storage tanks
Pipelines / water channels (Gool)
Pipelines / water channels (Gool)
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Applicants must submit the documents specified in the…
Applicants must submit the documents specified in the department's guidelines for this scheme.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Construction of Minor Irrigation Projects for Scheduled Tribe Beneficiaries through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process
A proposal for the project may be routed through the Gram Sabha, Gram Panchayat, District Panchayat or any other authorised channel to the Division, Sub-Division or another departmental office. Suitable proposals are inspected on site, after which a Detailed Project Report (DPR) is prepared.
The departmental TAC reviews the DPR before it is sent to headquarters, and the proposal is then put to the government for approval. Work begins once financial approval has been received from the Government.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.