The goal of the State government is to provide water to every farm. For this, expansion of irrigation facilities is necessary. There should be a system of irrigation in the fields so that our farmers can do agriculture throughout the year. Chief Minister Champai Soren today directed the officials to expedite the construction work of various irrigation schemes in a high-level review meeting of the Water Resources Department to complete them within the stipulated time frame.
The CM said that today there are many modern techniques of irrigation. In this, mega lift and underground pipeline irrigation projects are proving to be very effective. Underground pipeline irrigation projects are also being expanded in Jharkhand. The advantage of this is that neither there will be a problem of land acquisition nor will the villages be submerged due to dams and reservoirs. With this, irrigation facilities can be provided in a large area in a very short time without any hindrance through underground pipeline. This will also enable maximum use of water.
The CM asked the Water Resources Department to give special emphasis on small irrigation projects. This will bring water to the fields soon. He said that it takes a lot of time to complete large and medium irrigation projects. Its cost is also very high and creates the problem of displacement. In such a situation, such problems will not arise by implementing small irrigation projects.
The CM said that many such big irrigation projects are pending in Jharkhand for years. The pace of their work is very slow. Many problems related to displacement arise due to these irrigation projects. In such a situation, the problems of the displaced should be resolved. Matters related to rehabilitation and compensation of the displaced should not remain pending. He said that irrigation projects should be implemented in such a way that there is minimum displacement.
The CM said that irrigation with solar energy has emerged as a sustainable and better option. In such a situation, solar irrigation systems should be used. He said that it should be used to run irrigation pumps and drip irrigation systems. This can help in reducing the wastage of water along with the environment and increasing crop yield. Its advantage is that farmers will not have to spend unnecessarily on electricity for irrigation.
Chief Secretary L. Khiangte, Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister Avinash Kumar, Secretary to the Chief Minister Arwa Rajkamal, Secretary of Water Resources Department Prashant Kumar, Chief Engineer Sanjay Kumar and other engineers were also present in this high level meeting.
