Assistance for Installation of Sprinkler / Drip Micro Irrigation Systems Puducherry

Through this scheme, Marginal Farmers, Small Farmers, Scheduled Caste/Schedule Tribe Farmers, Women Farmers, Big Farmers and Institutions are provided with a subsidy on the total cost or ₹ 25,000 per hectare whichever is less for the installation of Sprinkler / Drip Micro Irrigation Systems.

Assistance for Installation of Sprinkler / Drip Micro Irrigation Systems - Introduction

The scheme “Assistance for Installation of Sprinkler / Drip Micro Irrigation Systems” was launched by the Department of Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare, Union Territory of Puducherry. Through this scheme, the Marginal Farmers, Small farmers, Scheduled Caste/ Schedule Tribe Farmers, Women Farmers, Big Farmers and Institutions are provided with a subsidy on the total cost (or) “¥ 25,000/- per hectare whichever is less for the installation of Sprinkler / Drip Micro Irrigation Systems.

Benefits

Subsidy of 90% of the total cost or ₹ 25,000 per hectare whichever is less for Marginal Farmers, Small Farmers, Scheduled Caste/ Schedule Tribe and Women Farmers.
Subsidy of 70% of the total cost or ₹ 25,000 per hectare whichever is less for Big Farmers/ Institutions.

The beneficiaries so selected will be intimated individually. If the farmer completes the work with their own funds, the subsidy amount will be released through an Electronic Clearing System into the farmer's bank account.

If the farmer chooses manufacturers/dealers, the subsidy amount will be released directly to the manufacturers/dealers' bank account after obtaining a satisfactory completion letter from the concerned farmer.

Eligibility

The applicant should be a Marginal Farmer/ Small farmer/ Scheduled Caste Farmer/ Schedule Tribe Farmer/ Women Farmer/ Big Farmers/ Institutions
The farmers should own cultivable agricultural land in the Union Territory of Puducherry along with own/leased tubewell with adequate water and pumping system.
The farmers who have already availed the maximum subsidy amount during the past 10 years for the sprinkler irrigation system and the past 8 years for the drip irrigation systems are not eligible.
The farmers who have already installed micro irrigation system under this component and availed part of the maximum subsidy amount to install a micro-irrigation system during the past 10 years / 8 years in the additional area will be considered and they will be paid the balance amount duly deducting the already noted assistance from the maximum subsidy amount.
The land in which the installation of the micro irrigation system under this component, the period of 10 years for the sprinkler irrigation system and 8 years for the drip irrigation system will not be considered even if ownership has been changed.
Farmers who have availed of sprinkler irrigation systems earlier are also eligible for drip irrigation systems and vice-versa, if the farmer opts to cultivate for intercrop for 3 years.

Application Process

Step 1: Visit the edistrict.py.gov.in of the e-District Portal of the Government of Puducherry.
Step 2: At the top right corner of the home page, click "Login". In the login screen, click "Register a New Membership".
Step 3: On the Registration Page, fill in all the mandatory fields: Username, Password, Confirm Password, Personal Details (Full Name, First Name, Email Address, Address, Current Address, Gender, Date of Birth, Mobile Number). Agree to the declaration. Fill in the Captcha Code, and click "Signup".
Step 4: Visit the edistrict.py.gov.in of the e-District Portal of the Government of Puducherry.
Step 5: At the top right corner of the home page, click "Login". In the login screen, provide your Username and Password, fill in the Captcha Code, and click "Sign In".
Step 6: On the next screen, a list of schemes by the Government of Puducherry will be displayed Department-wise.
Step 7: Click on the scheme you wish to apply for. You will be taken to its online application form.
Step 8: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields (marked with a red asterisk) and upload all the mandatory documents (self-attest if required).
Step 9: Tick the declaration stating "I hereby declare that the above-mentioned details are true and correct as per the best of my Knowledge". Submit the application and note the application number for tracking your application. The application number will also be received on your Registered Mobile Number / Registered Email ID.