The International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) has appreciated the Haryana Government for better adoption of micro irrigation system and for the schemes to promote this system.
President of ICID, Felix B. Reinders called on the Haryana Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister, O.P. Dhankar on Tuesday
Dhankar said that canal system is the big source of water in the state. Today, water conservation is the only option and there is a need to focus on increasing the water resources. He said that the State Government has been promoting micro irrigation in the state. For this, subsidy is also being given to farmers. He said that the government has been implementing 14 pilot projects with Jain Irrigation Systems and subsidy up to 85 per cent is being given in 31 blocks to promote micro irrigation.
The Minister said that the State Government has constituted Pond Authority for rejuvenation of traditional ponds under which rejuvenation of 15,000 ponds would be carried out.
Reinders said that it became clear in the presentation by Haryana during the first International Conference on Sustainable Water Management at Mohali (Punjab), that how rapidly Haryana has been moving ahead in terms of micro irrigation. He appreciated the steps being taken by the State Government for promoting micro irrigation.