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The State authorities is giving precedence to groundwater recharge and irrigation projects to fortify the cultivation sector, Minister for Minor Irrigation N.S. Boseraju said connected Saturday.
He was speaking aft inaugurating the operation works of cheque dams/bridge-cum-barrages and canal excavation crossed respective streams successful Aland taluk of Kalaburagi district. The projects, estimated to outgo ₹47.50 crore, screen works crossed canals from Khandala to Matki, Nirgudi to Padasavali, Basavantawadi to Nimbarga, Hallisalgara to Kodalhangarga, and Bangarga-Chitali-Salegaon to Hebli.
Mr. Boseraju said astir ₹50 crore has been allocated for the operation of cheque dams and bridge-cum-barrages crossed rivers and streams successful the Aland constituency to amended irrigation and recharge groundwater.
He lauded B.R. Patil, MLA from Aland and vice-chairperson of the Karnataka State Policy and Planning Commission, for his sustained efforts and committedness to societal justness successful securing funds for the region.
Highlighting the request for groundwater conservation, the Minister said the authorities was implementing the palmy ‘Shirpur model’ of Maharashtra successful the Kalyana Karnataka portion to code the declining groundwater levels. He noted that Karnataka ranks ninth successful the state successful groundwater usage and that much than 3.7 cardinal borewells successful the State beryllium connected groundwater.
He said the authorities has besides accelerated efforts to rejuvenate lakes and tanks. Of the 41,849 lakes successful the State, the Minor Irrigation Department was filling galore of them done 428 assistance irrigation projects.
Listing the government’s payment initiatives for farmers, Mr. Boseraju said astir ₹30,000 crore successful interest-free cultivation loans was being provided to 38 lakh farmers. From adjacent month, the authorities would administer the ‘Indira Kit’, which includes 5 kg of atom on with tur dal, edible lipid and salt, the Minister said, adding that the authorities was continuing with an inducement of ₹5 per litre for beverage producers.
Meanwhile, Mr. Patil said that astatine slightest ₹100 crore would beryllium required for the improvement of astir 500 km of streams successful Aland taluk and urged the authorities to merchandise funds successful phases.
“If the task is implemented successfully, the economical information of the taluk volition amended and radical who migrated to cities successful hunt of employment whitethorn instrumentality to their villages,” helium said.
Mr. Patil added that ₹25 crore has been announced successful the existent Budget for the improvement of Jidga Lake and stressed the request for further funds to amended streams crossed the taluk to guarantee amended irrigation facilities for farmers.
