|
S. No |
Name of the
scheme of the programme |
Brief
details of the schemes of the programme |
Current
status |
What is to
be achieved |
Financial
implication |
|
A |
State Plan SchemeS |
|
1.
|
SC(A)3.1
Soil & Water conservation on watershed basis in Kandi non-project Areas |
It is
an ongoing scheme since 1974-75. Its major activities include Construction
of silt-cum-Water Detention Measures/ Rainwater Harvesting Structures to
check Soil Erosion in kandi area. |
Scheme has
been proposed for the current year to the Planning Deptt. |
3000
hectares area is to be treated for Erosion control and to help Ground water
recharge. |
Rs. 15
crore and Rs. 3 crore for 11th Five Year Plan 2002-07 and Annual
Plan 2007-08 respectively |
|
2.
|
SC(A)3.2
Soil & Water conservation programme in other areas of the state. |
It is
an ongoing scheme since 1981-82. On-farm Water Conservation activities like
providing of underground irrigation water conveyance system on tubewells/
common water courses, Field Drainage, Use of treated sullage water and
creating awareness regarding saving of irrigation water. |
Scheme has
been proposed for the current year to the Planning Deptt. |
50 Nos.
Community Underground Pipeline projects benefiting an area of 2500 hectares,
thus saving irrigation water, power, labour, land etc. |
Rs. 15
crore and Rs. 3 crore for 11th Five Year Plan 2002-07 and Annual
Plan 2007-08 respectively |
|
3. |
SC(A)6.1
Provision for Machinery Division at Head Quarter. |
It is
an ongoing scheme since 1990-91. Heavy machinery like Bulldozers,
Excavators-cum-loaders for development of land is provided on custom hiring
basis at subsidized rates. The scheme will shall recover an amount of Rs. 75
Lakhs as custom hiring charges against an expenditure of Rs. 50 Lakhs. |
Scheme has
been proposed for the current year to the Planning Deptt. |
750
hectares of land shall be developed by the farmers by availing the heavy
machinery of the Department. |
Rs. 2.50
crore and Rs. 0.50 crore for 11th Five Year Plan 2002-07 and
Annual Plan 2007-08 respectively |
|
4. |
SC (A)7.4
Restoring the Capacity of existing water harvesting structures and
construction of new water harvesting structures (ACA) |
It is a
One-time assistance provided by GOI. The Department has proposed 2 proposals
to the Planning Deptt.
Under 1st
scheme, it is proposed to construct 100 Nos. Water Harvesting Structure and
500 Nos. Water bodies are proposed to be de-silted.
Under
the 2nd Scheme, it is proposed that assistance may be provided
for 500 Laser Levelers with Tractors (50 HP) in the next 5 years. The
assistance may be provided to the Farmers’ Interest Groups (FIGs) @ 75% of
the total cost of Rs. 8 Lacs of the Laser Levelers with Tractors (50 HP). |
Scheme has
been proposed for the current year to the Planning Deptt. |
The
structures constructed under the 1st scheme shall help in
providing irrigation to gross area of about 6000 hectares.
The 500
machines provided for Laser leveling under the 2nd Scheme shall
benefit an area of 2 lakh hectares. |
Rs. 47.50
crore and Rs. 23.50 crore for 11th Five Year Plan 2002-07 and
Annual Plan 2007-08 respectively |
|
B |
Centrally
sponsored SCHEMES |
|
1. |
SC(A) 7.3 &
CS-7 Macro Management Works Plan (90:10 GOI:State sharing) |
The
National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas (NWDPRA) and
Treatment of catchment area of Flood Prone River (FPR) are to be implemented
in selective 50 Micro-watersheds having a total area of 50,000 ha to be
treated in next 5 years in kandi area. The objective is to enhance the
productivity of rainfed areas with Integrated Watershed Development
approach. |
Scheme has been proposed for the current
year to the GOI and the State Planning Deptt. |
Enhancing productivity in 50,000 hectares
of rainfed area in kandi belt through Integrated Watershed Management. |
Rs. 75
crore and Rs. 15 crore for 11th Five Year Plan 2002-07 and Annual
Plan 2007-08 respectively |
|
2. |
SC(A) 7.5 &
CS-8 Pilot Project on Reclamation of Ravenous and Gullied Land under
Technology Development, Extension and Training (TDET) (60:40 GOI:Beneficiary
sharing) |
This is
a special project being implemented on GOI: Beneficiary 60:40 basis. At
present, One Project for Rs. 276.91 Lakhs is ongoing in Amritsar district.
An amount of Rs. 21.51 Lakhs was released during 2006-07 as a part of 1st
Installment by GOI which was spent. Apart from the balance amount likely to
be released for Amritsar district, a few more projects of different
districts are under consideration of GOI, which may be approved during the
Year 2007-08. The major objective of these projects is to treat & reclaim
the ravenous & gullied land in various districts. |
Project/ Scheme has been proposed for the
current year to the GOI and the State Planning Deptt. |
The Project for Amritsar district alone
shall help in treatment & reclamation of 1950 hectares apart form similar
projects likely to be approved for other districts from GOI. |
Rs. 5 crore
and Rs. 1 crore for 11th Five Year Plan 2002-07 and Annual Plan
2007-08 respectively |
|
3. |
SC(A) 7.7 &
CS-9 Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Micro Irrigation on Horticulture
(80:20
GOI:State sharing) |
A
recently started scheme to promote Drip & Sprinkler irrigation on
Horticulture & Non-Horticulture crops with 50% subsidy to the beneficiaries.
1423 hectares covered under drip & Sprinkler irrigation during 2006-07.
|
Scheme has been proposed for the current
year to the GOI and the State Planning Deptt. |
More than 5000 hectares are proposed to be
covered under drip & Sprinkler irrigation during 2007-08. Focus shall be on
all Horticulture crops and Non-horticulture crops like Sugarcane. |
Rs. 25
crore and Rs. 11 crore for 11th Five Year Plan 2002-07 and Annual
Plan 2007-08 respectively |
|
C |
OTHER
SPECIALLY PROPOSED SCHEMES FOR THE YeAR 2007-08 |
|
3.
|
Scheme for
Rain Water Harvesting & Augmentation of village pond for ground water
recharge |
Augmentation of 1200 Nos. village pond and infra structure for irrigation
(Pump, Engine and UGPS).
Construction of 500 Nos. Rain Water Harvesting Structure/Check Dams in Kandi
Area |
Scheme
submitted to the Planning Deptt. |
The Scheme
shall not only help in a storage/ recharge of 25 Million Cubic Metre (MCM)
of water but shall also help in providing irrigation to more than 5000
hectares every year. |
Rs. 50
crore and Rs. 10 crore for 11th Five Year Plan 2002-07 and Annual
Plan 2007-08 respectively |
|
2. |
Scheme for
Ground Water Recharge through Dug Wells |
The
total cost of the Project for 5 years shall be 70 Crores for 1 Lakh Dug
Wells. Which shall be provided to Small & Marginal farmers for 40000 Dug
wells @ 100% assistance and to Other farmers for 60000 Dug wells @ 50%
assistance on the cost of Dug well. For the Year 2007-08, the amount of
assistance required shall be Rs. 14 Crores for 20,000 Dug Wells. |
Scheme submitted to the Govt. |
The annual recharge and saving of water from 100000 Dug Wells shall be 22.5
MCM (Million Cubic Metres).
|
Rs. 70 crore and Rs. 14 crore for 11th
Five Year Plan 2002-07 and Annual Plan 2007-08 respectively |