Khet Talab Yojana Of Uttar Pradesh Govt – Free PDF Download

• Online registrations for Khet Talab Yojna statrted from 18^th May 2021 where the government will provide 50% subsidy of total cost in constructing the pond.
• The scheme was first started in Bundelkhand district and this scheme is run by Agriculture department of Government of UP.
• Funding is provided by central government under Rashtriya Krishi Vikash Yojna.

OBJECTIVE

• To motivate farmers for proper use and conservation of water.
• Store rainwater and use it for irrigation purpose.
• Safe and proper use of accumulated water.
• Increase the level of ground water.

TARGET AND SCOPE

Target will be completed in two phase.

PHASE 1

• Construction of 2000 ponds in 7 blocks of Bundelkhand district at total expenditure of 12.2 crore.

PHASE 2

• Construction of 3384 ponds at an expenditure of Rs. 27.88 crore in 167 overpowered and critical category blocks of 44 districts of the state including Bundelkhand.

 POND SIZE

SMALL POND

• Size=(22m*20m*3m)
• Cost= Rs.105000 per pond

MEDIUM POND

• Size=(35m*30m*3m)
• cost= Rs.228400 per pond.

SELECTION OF BENIFICIARIES

• Priority must be given to SC and ST, Minority ,Small and marginal farmers as per approved list from District Magistrate level.
• A farmer can avail benefit for only one pond.
• It is mandatory for farmers to have online registration and choice of farm pond.
• Payment of grant of 50% will be made in 3 installments through direct benefit transfer.

GROUNDWATER IN UTTAR PRADESH

A report published after analysing the data of groundwater level in UP presents a grim picture. Some of its findings are:

• 70% of entire UP’s groundwater is over extracted.
• Agra, Firozabad, Badayun and Amethi are worst affected districts.
• 77 blocks in UP experienced steepest decline in groundwater.
• This scheme is launched keeping in mind the grim situation UP faces in terms of water table.

RASHTRIYA KRISHI VIKASH YOJNA

• RKVY scheme was initiated in 2007 as an umbrella scheme for ensuring holistic development of agriculture and allied sectors.
• The scheme incentivizes States to increase public investment in Agriculture & allied sectors.
• Scheme facilitated decentralized planing through State agriculture plan and district agriculture plan.

Recent Schemes of UP government

• CM Kisan And Sarvhit Bima Yojna
• UP Mission Kisan Samman Yojna (Outreach Programme)
• UP Mahila Samarth Yojna
• UP CM Gramodyog Rojgar Yojna
• UP Yuva Hub Yojna
• UP Prabhu Ki Rasoi Yojna

Question:

Khet Talab Yojna started from which district?

(a) Agra

(b) Firozabad

(c) Bundelkhand

(d) Badayun

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