Early Times Report
LUCKNOW, May 16: Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Uttar Pradesh Government is continuously implementing ambitious schemes to increase farmers' income and make agriculture more profitable. The government's objective is that farmers should not remain merely food producers, but also become prosperous and self-reliant entrepreneurs. Along with this, the Yogi Government is not limiting farmers only to farming, but is also connecting them with modern technology, water conservation, irrigation facilities and additional sources of income.
In this sequence, the 'Khet Talaab Yojana' is proving extremely beneficial for farmers. The scheme is being considered an important step towards water conservation and increasing agricultural production.
The main objective of the 'Khet Talaab Yojana', being operated under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, is to provide farmers with a permanent irrigation facility by conserving rainwater. At present, groundwater levels are continuously declining, and in such a situation the Khet Talaab Yojana is proving to be a boon for farmers. The ponds constructed in fields conserve rainwater, ensuring water availability for irrigation even during drought conditions.
Under this scheme, a pond of 22 meter × 20 meter × 3 meter size is constructed. The total cost has been fixed at ?1,05,000, out of which the government provides a subsidy of ?52,500. This means the government is bearing half of the cost for farmers. Due to this, small and marginal farmers are also able to avail the benefits of the scheme easily.
This scheme is not limited only to irrigation, but is also providing farmers with new opportunities for additional income. In the farm ponds, farmers can undertake fish farming, pearl cultivation, water chestnut production and other aquatic farming activities. This is creating multiple sources of income for farmers.
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