Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has launched Mera Pani Meri Virasat Yojana. Under the scheme, an incentive amount of Rs 7000 per acre will be provided by the State Government to the farmers who quit paddy cultivation in the areas covered in the Dark Zone of Haryana and sowing other alternative crops instead of paddy.
What is Mera Pani Meri Virasat Yojana?
Under this scheme, 19 blocks of the state have been included in the first phase, in which the groundwater depth is more than 40 meters. Among these, 8 blocks have more paddy transplantation, including Sewan in Kaithal and Guhla, Sirsa, Ratia in Fatehabad & Shahabad, Ismailabad, Pipli, & Baban in Kurukshetra.
Apart from this, areas under Haryana Mera Pani Meri Virasat Scheme have also been made where tubewells with the capacity of more than 50 horsepower are being used. Other alternative decisions such as maize, pigeon pea, moong, urad, sesame, cotton, vegetable cultivation can be taken in place of paddy farmers in the state. The Chief Minister says that in the blocks where water is below 35 meters, paddy cultivation will not be allowed on Panchayati land.
Mission
This year there were some places in Haryana where paddy cannot be cultivated due to lack of water. And the farmers have been requested by the Chief Minister that the farmer should not cultivate paddy there because there is too much water in the paddy cultivation. That is why the Haryana government will provide Rs 7 thousand per acre incentive money as subsidy under Haryana Mera Pani Meri Virasat Yojana to farmers who sow other alternative crops in place of paddy in the current season. Chief Minister Manohar Lal has appealed to the farmers of the state to promote water conservation. Through this scheme, farmers were motivated to adopt crop diversification.
Features of Mera Pani Meri Virasat Scheme
- The Chief Minister of Haryana has launched the Mera Pani Meri Virasat Yojana to promote water conservation.
- Under Mera Pani Meri Virasat Yojana, the state government provides financial assistance to the farmers so that there is no problem in leaving paddy cultivation.
- Launching the scheme, the Chief Minister of Haryana State has said that the farmers living in the areas covered in the Dark Zone will give up paddy cultivation amount of Rs 7000 per acre to the government.
- The farmers of the state can cultivate alternative crops like maize, tur, moong, urad, sesame, cotton, vegetable, etc., except paddy.
- Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal also informed that a web portal would be created soon to promote Mera Pani-Meri Virasat Yojana. Farmers will be able to raise their voices to get a solution to their problems.
- In any other block of Haryana’s state, if the willing farmers want to leave paddy cultivation, they will be able to apply for a grant under this scheme.
- This will also ensure the availability of water for future generations.
Benefits of Mera Pani Meri Virasat Scheme
The key benefits of Mera Pani Meri Virasat Scheme are-
- Farmers of Haryana can take advantage of this scheme.
- Along with providing necessary sowing etc., farm machinery in maize and pulses cultivation, 80 percent subsidy will also be given for micro-irrigation and drip irrigation.
- Maize, pigeon pea, moong, urad, sesame, cotton, and vegetable will be cultivated under this scheme. These crops will be procured at the minimum support price.
- Under this scheme, farmers will have to register online to receive incentives from the state government.
Documents Required
How to Apply under this Scheme?
Interested beneficiaries of the state, who desire to apply online under this scheme, must follow the method given below:
- First, an applicant requires visiting the official website of the scheme. After visiting to an official website[1], the home page will open in front of you.
- Here in this home page, you have to click on the option of New Registration. After clicking on an option, the next page will get open in front of you.
- You need to fill your Aadhaar number, and then click on the Next button on this page. After clicking on the button, you will have to fill in the Farmer details, then Total landholding and Crop details.
- After filling all the required information, you have to click on the submit button. Now, your registration will be completed.
How to Apply for the Flood-affected Area?
- First you have to go to an official website of the scheme. After visiting to an official website, the home page will get open in front of you.
- On this home page, you will have an option for flood-affected areas. You will have to click on this option. After clicking on an option, the next page will get open in front of you.
- On this page, you will see a form for farmer registration. You have to fill in all the information asked in this form like the Aadhaar number, General details, farmer’s details, Total land holding, etc.
- After filling in all the information, you have to click on the submit button. After clicking on the submit button, you will be registered.
Takeaway
The Haryana State Government has launched the ‘Mera Pani Meri Virasat’ scheme for the purpose of water conservation. The state government will encourage crops that require less water in place of paddy consuming more water through this scheme. Under the scheme, Rs 7,000 per acre will also be provided as an incentive to farmers who sow alternative crops other than paddy during the upcoming Kharif season. At Aatmnirbhar Sena, we are ensuring wholehearted support to the Haryana Government with our persistent efforts to make this scheme touch the pinnacles of success.
