The Congress authorities’s determination to assemble water harvesting structures in the federal government buildings on the idea of feasibility in the agricultural areas of 17 districts in Rajasthan, is set to promote sustainable floor water management in the villages. Micro-irrigation actions can even be supported in these areas.
The water harvesting structures will facilitate assortment and conservation of rainwater, whereas the funds obtainable underneath the inducement element of the Union Jal Shakti Ministry’s Atal Bhujal Yojana, shall be utilised for improvements in the sphere of groundwater safety.
Additional Chief Secretary (floor water) Subodh Agarwal stated right here on Wednesday, that the groundwater assets could be managed by means of community-led initiatives in a greater approach in the water harassed areas, with the development of water-harvesting structures. The State authorities can even guarantee convergence of assorted schemes, to improve the capability of native communities to handle groundwater.
Mr. Agarwal requested the officers of the Agriculture and Horticulture Departments to promote micro-irrigation actions in the areas the place Atal Bhujal Yojana was being carried out. Besides, an emphasis shall be laid on drip irrigation in the agricultural fields in order to save groundwater.
The officers of the departments involved deliberated on the methods for groundwater recharge and water conservation by means of revolutionary strategies at a evaluate assembly. Atal Bhujal Yojana’s element for institutional strengthening shall be utilised for getting ready water safety plans, enhancing expertise, and inculcating behavioural change among the many rural communities.
