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Hans India
30-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Collector stresses prompt action on Annadata Sukhibhava grievances
Rajamahendravaram: East Godavari district collector P Prasanthi has directed officials to take prompt action on complaints related to the Annadata Sukhibhava scheme. She emphasised the need for special focus in addressing grievances from farmers who have not received benefits under the scheme. The collector held a video conference on Tuesday from the Collectorate with officials from district, divisional, and mandal levels to review various government programmes, including housing, Command Area Development, P4 survey, and welfare schemes. Collector Prasanthi instructed the setting up of grievance cells at the mandal, division, and district levels to resolve issues faced by farmers under the scheme. She stated that the reasons for rejecting certain beneficiaries must be clearly explained, and steps should be taken to rectify the issues. A dedicated district-level grievance cell has been established, with a helpline number of 0883-2944455, for farmers. The collector said linking Aadhaar with beneficiaries' bank accounts is crucial, as non-linkage is causing delays in Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) payments. She directed officials to ensure all accounts are Aadhaar-linked. Regarding housing, she warned of strict action against MPDOs and Housing Department officials in mandals where housing projects have not progressed. She instructed the recovery of advance funds from beneficiaries who have not started construction. She also asked for speedy completion of the P4 survey to identify BPL (Below Poverty Line) families and sought an action plan for improving their living standards. Reviewing Command Area Development Authority (CADA) works, the collector called for field-level reports on desilting of canals. She instructed MPDOs and Tahsildars to inspect welfare housing sites every Saturday. Prashanthi also directed officials to take measures for mosquito control, including installation of mesh screens, and asked them to utilise Mandal Parishad and Panchayat funds for these initiatives. Joint collector S Chinna Ramudu, DRO T Sitarama Murthy, Housing PD S Bhaskar Reddy, CPO L Appalakonda, RWS SE BV Giri, District Survey Officer B Lakshminarayana, DWMA PD M Nagamalleswara Rao, BC Welfare Officer B Shashanka, and Agriculture Officer S Madhavarao participated in this conference.
Time of India
24-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
To boost farmers' income, UP to modernise irrigation systems with central scheme
1 2 3 Lucknow: To reduce the dependence of farmers on traditional systems of irrigation and rainfall, the state govt will be implementing the 'modernisation of command area development and water management programme, a central govt initiative for which it has already sanctioned Rs 1,600 crore. Its key highlights include the formation of society clusters for joint irrigation system management, the use of modern irrigation tools, and the adoption of the 'one cluster, one crop' model. The programme will initially be launched as a pilot project in some areas, and IIT Kanpur will support it technically. "The programme will ensure consistent water supply to fields and significantly boost farmers' income. It will deliver water directly to every farm using a Pressurized Pipe Irrigation Network instead of outdated systems. This modern technology will ensure up to 90% water-use efficiency, reduce energy consumption, and increase crop yield," said irrigation and water resources secretary GS Naveen. The project is being implemented under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana, integrating two major components of the Ministry of Jal Shakti: the Command Area Development and Water Management and the Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme. You Can Also Check: Lucknow AQI | Weather in Lucknow | Bank Holidays in Lucknow | Public Holidays in Lucknow While phase one will be completed by March 2026, phase two beginning in April 2026 will continue through 2031. In the first phase, farmers will be given training to use modern irrigation tools like pipes, sensors, pumps, and filters that will help save 150 million cubic metres in the first phase alone. It will also lead to employment generation for thousands of people, the official claimed. "The project will be monitored at national, state, and district levels by a central committee headed by the secretary of the ministry of Jal Shakti department, the chief secretary at the state level, and district magistrates at the local level. Additionally, real-time tracking will be enabled through advanced tools. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to complete the pilot phase on time.
