The State Government has given revised administrative sanction of Rs 5 .23 crore for implementation of Ratiya Diversion Scheme in Jashpur district. This amount has been sanctioned under Micro-irrigation scheme (Tribal Area), officials informed. Completion of this scheme will provide irrigation to 350 hectares area in Kharif season and 50 hectares area in Rabi season.
The State Agriculture Department has decided to continue with the various schemes of drip irrigation, sprinkler and self-driven farming equipment and begin the new schemes resembling Gujarat’s pattern from August onwards. A circular in this regard has been released by the Department of Agriculture and Biotechnology to the Directors of Agriculture and Horticulture departments.
State Agriculture Minister Brijmohan Agrawal said recently the Government will follow the Gujarat pattern for the new system. The ongoing process will take around three months for the implementation, said the Minister.