Karnataka Ganga Kalyana Scheme 2024

The Karnataka Ganga Kalyana Scheme primary goal is to keep the water flowing properly through the farmers' fields in the state of Karnataka. Read this blog to learn more about the Karnataka Ganga Kalyana Scheme.

Introduction:

The government implements a variety of projects to supply irrigation services. Borewells and open wells are drilled as part of these initiatives to provide irrigation. The Karnataka Government recently announced the Karnataka Ganga Kalyana Scheme. The government will drill bore wells or open wells with pumps under this scheme.

Karnataka Ganga Kalyana Scheme 2024

Struggling farmer facing dry fields? The Karnataka Ganga Kalyana Scheme is here to help! This government initiative provides a helping hand to minority community farmers in the state by setting up irrigation facilities on their land.

Here’s what the scheme offers:

1. Free Borewells or Open Wells: Say goodbye to dependence on rain! The scheme helps drill borewells or dig open wells on your agricultural land, ensuring a reliable water source.
2. Pumping Power: Don’t worry about manually drawing water. The scheme also includes installing pump sets and accessories to get that life-giving water flowing to your crops.
3. Electrification Made Easy: Concerned about powering your new irrigation system? The scheme provides Rs. 50,000 towards the electrification deposit, making it easier to connect to the grid.

Location Matters:

The subsidy amount for borewell projects varies depending on your location:

1. Higher Subsidy (Rs. 3.5 lakh): Districts like Bangalore Urban, Rural, Ramanagara, Kolar, Chikkaballapur, and Tumkur benefit from a larger subsidy.
2. Standard Subsidy (Rs. 2 lakh): Other districts across Karnataka receive a standard subsidy amount.

Looking Beyond Borewells:

The scheme also explores alternative irrigation solutions in specific cases.  For farmers with land near rivers, the option of drawing pipelines from the water source and installing pump motors is considered.

Who Can Apply?

The Karnataka Ganga Kalyana Scheme is a boon for small and marginal farmers belonging to minority communities in Karnataka.

Construction of Borewell

The unit cost is fixed at ₹4 lakhs for up to 8 acres of land and ₹ 6 lacs for up to 15 acres of land. The entire cost under the system will be treated as a subsidy. The government intends to give farmers with appropriate irrigation facilities by utilising perennial sources of water or raising water via pipelines. This scheme will only be available to farmers who are members of minority groups and are small or marginal farmers.

If perennial water sources are not accessible, the organisation will make loans to individuals to build bore wells on water spots. The corporation would pay a total of ₹1.5 lakh for the building of a bore well to encourage agricultural activity.

Key Highlights

Objective

The major goal of the Karnataka Ganga Kalyana Scheme is to provide farmers with irrigation facilities by drilling borewells or digging open wells and then installing pump sets and accessories. This project would provide farmers with enough irrigation infrastructure. Farmers no longer need to attend any government authorities to install bore wells. They can apply for this scheme online, saving time and money while also increasing openness in the system. Other than that this strategy will also improve the quality of the crops.

Benefits and Features

1. Karnataka Ganga Kalyana Scheme has been launched by the Karnataka Minority Development Corporation.
2. Beneficiaries will receive irrigation facilities on agricultural property through this project by drilling bore wells or digging open wells, followed by the installation of pump sets and accessories.
3. The government has given ₹1.50 lakhs and ₹3 lakhs for the individual borewell project.
4. This sum will be used for borewell drilling, pump supply, and an electrification deposit of ₹ 50000.
5. Subsidies of ₹.3.5 lakhs would be offered to Bangalore urban, Bengaluru rural, Ramanagara Kolar, Chikkaballapur, and Tumkur districts.
6. A subsidy of ₹2 lakhs would also be granted to the other districts.
7. These amenities will be offered to farmer-owned properties from neighbouring rivers by drawing pipes from water sources and installing pump motors and accessories.
8. The unit cost is fixed at ₹4 lakhs for up to 8 acres of land and ₹6 lakhs for up to 15 acres of land.
9. The entire cost under the system will be treated as a subsidy.
10. The government intends to give farmers with appropriate irrigation facilities by utilising perennial sources of water or raising water via pipelines.
11. This scheme will only be available to farmers who are members of minority groups and are small or marginal farmers.
12. If perennial water sources are not accessible, the organisation will make loans to individuals to build bore wells on water spots.
13. The corporation would pay a total of ₹1.5 lakhs for the building of a bore well to encourage agricultural activity.

Eligibility

1. The applicant must belong to a minority group.
2. Karnataka’s permanent residents can only apply. 
3. The applicant must be a marginal or small farmer.
4. The farmer’s annual household income from all sources should not exceed ₹ 96000 per year. In urban regions, ₹ 1.03 lakh
5. The applicants who are between 18 and 55 years old.

Required Documents

1. Project report
2. Caste certificate
3. BPL card
4. Income certificate
5. Aadhar card
6. Certificates provided by the appropriate authority to small and marginal farms
7. Copy of bank passbook
8. Latest RTC
9. Land revenue paid receipt
10. Self-declaration form from the surety
11. Self-declaration form

Procedure of Application

• To begin, go to the Karnataka Ganga Kalyana scheme’s official portal.
• Next, the home page will pop up.
• On the homepage, you must click on the online application.
• After that, you must select the Ganga Kalyana scheme.
• The application form will now be portrayed in front of you.

• You must fill out this application form with all of the necessary information.
• You must now upload all of the relevant documents.

• Following that, you must click on apply.
• You can apply for the programme by using this method.

Logging into the Portal

1. Go to the Karnataka Ganga Kalyana scheme’s official portal.
2. Before you, the home page will pop up.
3. On the homepage, you can simply click on sign in.
4. The login page will pop up in front of you.
5. On this screen, you must enter your email address, password, and captcha code. 
6. Following that, you should click on sign in.
7. Use this method to gain access to the portal.

To view Contact Details

1. Visit the Karnataka Ganga Kalyana scheme’s official portal.
2. The home page will now emerge in front of you. You must now click on contact us.
3. You will be provided with the following options.
4. District officers’ contact information
5. Officer-side headquarters
6. Head Office
7. You must select an option by tapping on it.
8. The required data will be presented on your computer screen.

Conclusion

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