Effects of Jalyukt Shivar Yojana

gokhali indapur

Water is important because it is essential to life on the earth. It is one of the most important natural resources and is vital for the Agricultural and Economical development. In Maharashtra state nearly 82% area of state falls in Rain-fed sector and 50% area is drought prone, uncertain, insufficient and irregular rainfall pattern adversely affects Agriculture. Drought occurs frequently resulting shortage of water for drinking and irrigation. In view of this, the present paper based on secondary data intends,The state government's project 'Jalyukta Shivar Abhiyan' on January 26, 2015 setting targeting 25 lakh hectures of land under irrigation in three phases between 2015 to 2018. To look into the a long term measures to mitigate drought with help of integration and convergence of various schemes implemented by various departments and pulling funds from all resources like Central, State, NGO, People's participation etc. under the programme, Micro-irrigation system would be encouraged for proficient use of water, hence increased the irrigation area. It is found that due to Jalyukta Shivar Abhiyan rainfall run-off, soil erosion declined and recharge of ground water level and water storage capacity also increased under irrigation area .Improving productivity and socio- economic condition of farmers

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