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Haryana: Micro irrigation initiative reached 21,000 farmers last fiscal
The Atal Bhujal Yojana’s micro irrigation initiative is aimed at promoting community-led efforts and responsible water stewardship to enhance groundwater management in water-stressed regions
The Atal Bhujal Yojana’s micro irrigation initiative in Haryana has reached 3,320 farmers over 3,876 hectares in the current financial year, a spokesperson of the irrigation department said. The initiative had supported 21,785 farmers across 33,736 hectares in the 2022-23 financial year.
The scheme is aimed at promoting community-led efforts and responsible water stewardship to enhance groundwater management in water-stressed regions. The state government’s efforts would offer hope in addressing water conservation challenges.
Speaking of the same, project director Satbir Kadian said the long-term vision is centred on enhancing groundwater management in water-stressed regions of Haryana covering 1656 gram panchayats of 36 blocks in 14 districts.
The scheme aimed to fulfil its goals through community-led participation and management actions, integrating existing and new central and state schemes. Its focus areas also include promoting supply side interventions like rejuvenation of ponds, construction of recharge structures along with implementing intensive IEC strategy for creating mass awareness and behaviour change, he added.
