Name of Scheme: World Bank aided Tamil Nadu Irrigated Agriculture Modernization and Water Bodies Restoration and Management (TN IAMWARM) Project
Project Area:
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S.No |
Name of Sub-basin |
Districts covered |
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A |
Ongoing projects |
|
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Varaga Nadhi |
Villupuram,Tiruvannamalai |
|
|
Upper Vellar |
Salem |
|
|
Palar (PAP) & Aliyar (PAP) |
Coimbatore, Erode |
|
|
South Vellar & Pambar |
Pudukottai |
|
|
Manimuthar & Kottakarayar |
Sivagangai |
|
|
Arjunanadhi |
Virudunagar |
|
|
B |
New projects |
|
|
Pennaiyar |
Krishnagiri |
|
|
Swethanadhi |
Salem |
|
|
Anaivari odai & Chinnar |
Perambalur |
|
|
Agniyar-Upper part & Ambuliyar |
Thanjavur,Pudukottai |
|
|
Upper Vaigai & Varattar-Nagalar |
Theni |
|
|
Upper Gundar & Therkar |
Madurai |
|
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Nichabanadhi & Kalingalar |
Tirunelveli |
|
|
Sindapalli Uppodai & Sinkottaiar |
Virudunagar |
|
|
Koundanyanadhi & Poiney |
Vellore |
Details of Works:
- Installation of Drip and Sprinkler Irrigation systems.
- Underground PVC Pipe laying and community Bore wells
- Farm mechanization
- Construction of Farm Ponds
- Construction of Water Harvesting Structures such as Check dams &
- Percolation Ponds are proposed to be taken up in the above sub basins.
- Information, Education, Communication and Capacity Building
Benefits offered (Subsidy):
|
Installation of Drip and Sprinkler Irrigation systems |
50% subsidy to farmers subject to the ceiling fixed by Government of India |
|
PVC Pipe laying & Community Bore wells |
100% grant to farmers. However, 10% beneficiary contribution is collected for maintenance. |
|
Farm mechanization |
100% subsidy to Water Users Association |
|
Construction of Farm ponds |
90% subsidy to General Category farmers. 95% subsidy to SC/ST farmers |
|
Construction of Water |
100% grant to farmers however the 10% beneficiary contribution is collected for maintenance |
Eligibility:
All farmers in the selected sub-basins.
Time-limit for Implementation:
Programme completion annually
Officer to be approached:
- Executive Engineer, AED in the District.
- Superintending Engineer, AED in the Region.
- Chief Engineer, Agricultural Engineering Department, Nandanam, Chennai-35. Phone 2435 2686, 2435 2622
