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The scheme
involves installation of recharge structures in the existing irrigation
open wells of the beneficiary farmers in the affected areas to facilitate
Ground Water Recharge. |
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| 2. |
The Dugwell
Recharge scheme is phased over three years duration and will be taken up
from 2008 – 2009 up to 2010 – 2011. |
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| 3. |
The
identified beneficiaries will be the farmers having dug wells in their
agricultural land. |
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| 4. |
12,50,730
existing irrigation dug wells of the beneficiary farmers are to be taken
for recharging groundwater. The unit cost for a dug well recharge is
Rs.4,000/- |
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The scheme
provides for 100% subsidy to small farmers (less than 1 ha land holding) and
marginal farmers (1 to 2 ha land holding) and 50% subsidy to other farmers (greater
than 2 ha
land holding) |
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This scheme
is funded by the Government of India. The subsidy amount is proposed to be
disbursed by NABARD through the LEAD BANK of the district concerned
directly to the identified beneficiaries. |
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Pre and post
project impact assessment studies would be carried out through reputed
agencies/organizations. The benchmarking of such studies and
identification of agencies will be undertaken by the Ministry of Water
Resources. |