Hassan district to launch irrigation and waterbody censuses for sustainable agri
Hassan: For the sustainable growth of the agriculture sector, allied industries, and future planning of various water conservation efforts, the Seventh Census of Minor Irrigation Projects and the Second Census of Waterbodies will soon begin in Hassan district.
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"For the first time in history, the survey will be conducted using a mobile application. The census report will be crucial for the future planning of various water conservation activities. Therefore, measures for accurate data collection in the small irrigation census and waterbodies census should be undertaken," directed deputy commissioner C Sathyabhama at a meeting at her office.
The survey will be conducted in coordination with the departments of revenue, finance and statistics, small irrigation, water resources, agriculture, horticulture, rural development, Groundwater Directorate, and KPTCL.
The DC said training will be provided at the taluk level regarding the census work. Officials were instructed to record precise and specific information in the census, keeping in mind the aspects covered in the training.
"Dates for training relevant staff at the taluk level for the current census work will be announced," she added. The DC emphasised the need for cooperation among the officers and employees of the departments concerned to consider the census fieldwork as a campaign and complete it successfully in a timely manner for the benefit of the state.
She explained that the groundwater projects and surface water projects have been classified. Projects with a command area of 0 to 40 hectares fall under the jurisdiction of the rural development and panchayat raj department. Projects with a command area of more than 40 hectares up to 2,000 hectares fall under the jurisdiction of the small irrigation department. Projects with a command area exceeding 2,000 hectares fall under the jurisdiction of the major irrigation department.
Zilla panchayat chief executive officer BR Poornima said instructions will be given to PDOs to assist with the census work. Executive engineer of the small irrigation department, Ramachandra, was present at the meeting.
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Hassan: For the sustainable growth of the agriculture sector, allied industries, and future planning of various water conservation efforts, the Seventh Census of Minor Irrigation Projects and the Second Census of Waterbodies will soon begin in Hassan district. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "For the first time in history, the survey will be conducted using a mobile application. The census report will be crucial for the future planning of various water conservation activities. Therefore, measures for accurate data collection in the small irrigation census and waterbodies census should be undertaken," directed deputy commissioner C Sathyabhama at a meeting at her office. The survey will be conducted in coordination with the departments of revenue, finance and statistics, small irrigation, water resources, agriculture, horticulture, rural development, Groundwater Directorate, and KPTCL. The DC said training will be provided at the taluk level regarding the census work. Officials were instructed to record precise and specific information in the census, keeping in mind the aspects covered in the training. "Dates for training relevant staff at the taluk level for the current census work will be announced," she added. The DC emphasised the need for cooperation among the officers and employees of the departments concerned to consider the census fieldwork as a campaign and complete it successfully in a timely manner for the benefit of the state. She explained that the groundwater projects and surface water projects have been classified. Projects with a command area of 0 to 40 hectares fall under the jurisdiction of the rural development and panchayat raj department. Projects with a command area of more than 40 hectares up to 2,000 hectares fall under the jurisdiction of the small irrigation department. Projects with a command area exceeding 2,000 hectares fall under the jurisdiction of the major irrigation department. Zilla panchayat chief executive officer BR Poornima said instructions will be given to PDOs to assist with the census work. Executive engineer of the small irrigation department, Ramachandra, was present at the meeting.
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