Water Pipe Subsidy

Pipes carrying water from source to field

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State

States / UT: Tamil Nadu

Ministry / nodal: Agriculture

Department: Farmers Welfare Department

Nodal department: Farmers Welfare Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Target beneficiaries: Farmers, SC/ST, Women

Tags: Agriculture, Farmers, Irrigation, Subsidy, SC/ST, Women, Pipes, Water Supply, Support, Financial Assistance, Direct Benefit Transfer, Agricultural Development

Details

The scheme provides a subsidy for farmers to install pipes for carrying water from the source to their fields. It aims to support farmers in improving their irrigation systems by offering financial assistance for the purchase of various types of pipes, including PVC and HDPE, up to a length of 800 meters. The scheme ensures that a portion of the benefits is directed towards marginalized groups, including SC/ST farmers and women farmers or women groups.

All farmers are eligible limited to target
24% flow to SC/ST farmers will be ensured
20% flow to women farmers/ women groups

Sponsored by: State
Funding pattern: subsidy on 50% cost or Rs.15000 for water carrying pipes upto 800m and all types of pipes(PVC HDPE etc.,) and all size as per the requirement of the farmer.
Scheme type: na

Benefits

  • - Subsidy on 50% cost of water carrying pipes
  • Maximum subsidy of Rs. 15,000 for pipes up to 800m
  • Support for all types and sizes of pipes as per farmer's requirement
  • Subsidy on 50% cost of water carrying pipes
  • Maximum subsidy of Rs. 15,000 for pipes up to 800m
  • Support for all types and sizes of pipes as per farmer's requirement

Eligibility

All farmers are eligible for the scheme. Special provisions include:

  • 24% of the benefits are reserved for SC/ST farmers
  • 20% of the benefits are reserved for women farmers or women groups

Application Process

Offline

To apply for the scheme, farmers need to submit their application to one of the following officials:

  • Assistant Agricultural Officer at the Village Level
  • Agricultural Officer / Deputy Agricultural Officer at the Block Level
  • Assistant Director of Agriculture at the Block Level
  • Joint Director of Agriculture at the District Level

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