The State Agriculture Department has decided to continue with the various schemes of drip irrigation, sprinkler and self-driven farming equipments and begin the new schemes resembling Gujarat’s pattern for the same from August onwards.
A circular regarding the information has been released by the Department of Agriculture and Biotechnology to the Directors of Agriculture and Horticulture departments.
Also, the circular has been sent to the Managing Director of Chhattisgarh Seed and Agricultural Development Corporation.
State Agriculture Minister Brijmohan Agrawal on Wednesday said the government will follow the Gujarat pattern for the new system. Presently, the State government is inquiring to commence the system with the support of Gujarat Green Revolution Company limited. The ongoing process will take around three months for the implementation, said the Minister.
The circular regarding the new system was released by the Agriculture Department on March 9.
He informed about the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture which manages the On-Farm Water Management. It also covers the state funded micro irrigation schemes.
Agrawal further said the farmers are being provided irrigation pumps under the Shakambari Irrigation Scheme.