AP YSR Jala Kala Scheme

Andhra Pradesh government has launched the AP Ysr Jala Kala Scheme 2020 on 28 September 2020. In this scheme, govt. will dug up free of cost borewells for farmers.

The state govt. of Andhra Pradesh has earmarked Rs. 2,340 crore to implement YSR Jalakalha Scheme.

Salient Features of this Scheme”

1. Under YSR Jala Kala programme of Navaratnalu, government have decided to drill free borewells to needy and eligible farmers in all thirteen (13) districts of the State by for the purpose of irrigating every acre of arable land.
2. The borewell sites shall be identified scientifically by conducting ground water surveys before taking up the drilling.
3. Any farmer without an existing borewell and with a contiguous land of 2.5 acres is eligible. If the farmer is not having contiguous land of 2.5 acres, a group may be formed and can apply for free borewell.
4. Priority shall be given to small & marginal farmers and SC / ST / Women farmers.
5. Farmers can apply for free borewell through online or offline through village secretariat and VRO will verify and forward the application to concerned APD / MPDO.
6. Assigned drilling contractor will conduct ground water survey by engaging qualified geologist and submit the feasibility report to concerned APD / MPDO for generating estimate.
7. PD will take administrative approval from District Collector / JC, Aasara and entrust the work to drilling contractor.
8. Information regarding the sanction of borewells will be communicated to the applicants at each stage through SMS.
9. The digital photograph with geo-tag will be taken by the concerned authorities along with beneficiary in the presence of drilling contractor after completion of borewell drilling.
10. The depth of borewell drilled and depth of casing will be measured with advanced IoT enabled equipments minimizing human intervention.
11. Payment to drilling contractors will be made as per the predefined success rates of districts.
12. If a borewell fails, a second borewell will be drilled if feasible.
13. Construction of recharge pit / water harvesting structure will be taken up at successful borewell site.
14. Social Audit will be conducted for all the borewells drilled under this program.
15. A programme management unit (PMU) will be set up at headquarters for effective monitoring of the implementation of the programme.
16. Roles & responsibilities of various functionaries for implementation of the programme are defined and are included in the GO.
17. District Collectors will guide and direct all the stakeholders for effective implementation of the programme.