Good News for Farmers: Bhupendra Patel Government's Big Decision for Gujarat Farmers: Plan to get geomembrane fitted in Talawadi farm made by farmers at their own expense

Good News for Farmers: Bhupendra Patel Government's Big Decision for Gujarat Farmers: Plan to get geomembrane fitted in Talawadi farm made by farmers at their own expense

Good news for farmers: By manufacturing and installing geomembranes in water-bearing areas, rainfall during the monsoon season can be collected and used for crop maintenance, allowing water to be used for sun irrigation.

Good news for farmers 

The scheme aims to benefit farmers in ten water-scarce districts of the state by covering trenches dug for farm ponds with geomembranes. The project is fully funded by the government and covers regions like Mehsana, Dang, Narmada, Rajkot, Botad, Bhavnagar, Surendranagar, Kutch, Banaskantha and Patan.

Size of farm pond to avail the benefit of the scheme

The government scheme requires a specific top size and depth for farm beds, with a slope ratio of 1.5:1. The maximum dimensions allowed are 40×40 meters and 6 meters deep. To avail the scheme, the state government will cover the cost of fitting geomembrane on a maximum area of ​​2,460 square meters.

If farmers decide to excavate more, resulting in larger farm tanks, they will be responsible for any additional costs due to the use of geomembranes beyond the prescribed limits.

What to do to avail the scheme

Farmers to complete online application between 05/05/2023 and 26/06/2023 to avail the benefit of this programme.

Must access g-talavadi.gujarat.gov.in. All applications received will then be reviewed, and a digital lottery will be held to select the appropriate number of applicants per region. A field inspection will be conducted for the drawn candidates, and those who meet the eligibility requirements will be selected as beneficiaries.

The entire process, from application to drawing, will be conducted through an online platform only, maintaining complete transparency. According to the roster of Narmada, Water Resources and Water Supply Department, the farmers who apply will be informed about the draw through SMS and they can also get this information through the website.

How to Apply Online

  • Full Name of Farmer,
  • Full address
  • Mobile number
  • Scan of Aadhaar Card
  • Includes copy.

For construction of farm Talwadi, give survey number/block number and area of ​​farm. Additionally, submit copies of both the 7/12 and 8-A documents for the farm. You must also provide the measurements required to lay the geomembrane, and agree to undertake excavation, repair, cleaning and maintenance at your own expense. Complete details can be found in the attached form. For more information about this process visit g-talavadi.gujarat.gov.in.

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