https://indianmasterminds.com

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

6th Census Report on Minor Irrigation Schemes Released by Jal Shakti Ministry, UP Has Largest Number of MI Schemes

There has been increase of about 1.42 million in MI schemes during the 6th MI census as compared to the 5th Census. At the national level, both GW and SW schemes have increased by 6.9% and 1.2%, respectively
Indian Masterminds Stories

The Ministry of Jal Shakti released a report on the 6th census on minor irrigation schemes on 26 August. As per the report, there are 23.14 million minor irrigation (MI) schemes, of which 21.93 million (94.8%) are Ground Water (GW) and 1.21 million (5.2%) are Surface Water (SW) schemes.

Uttar Pradesh possesses the largest number of MI schemes in the country followed by Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Leading States in GW schemes are Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Telangana. In SW schemes Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Odisha and Jharkhand have the highest share. GW schemes comprise dugwells, shallow tube wells, medium tube wells and deep tube wells. The SW schemes comprise surface flow and surface lift schemes.

The census was conducted under the centrally sponsored scheme ‘Irrigation Census’. Detailed information on various parameters like irrigation sources (dug well, shallow tube well, medium tube well, deep tube well, surface flow and surface lift schemes), irrigation potential created (IPC), potential utilized, ownership, holding size of land by owner, devices used for lifting water, sources of energy, energy conserving devices such as sprinkler and drip irrigation, use of non-conventional energy sources such as solar pumps, wind mills, etc., was collected.

This report will be useful for planners, policy makers, researcher scholars, agricultural and ground water scientists, administrators and all concerned with development of irrigation and agricultural economy of the country.


Indian Masterminds Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Related Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
NEWS
Rajim Raipur MEMU train launch
CM Vishnu Deo Sai Flags Off New MEMU Train Between Rajim and Raipur, Boosting Rail Connectivity in Chhattisgarh
NTPC
NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Launches 2 MW Rooftop Solar Project in Tamil Nadu
Indian Navy DSC A20 induction
Indian Navy Inducts First Indigenously-Built Diving Support Craft 'DSC A20' from Titagarh Rail Systems
dehradun-dm-savin-bansal_aa2768654aaa8b746af08aa32e6dc07d
Who is IAS Officer Savin Bansal? Dehradun DM in Spotlight After Clash with Cabinet Minister Ganesh Joshi
BPCL_Rahul_Dravid
BPCL’s MAK Lubricants Launches Nationwide Radio Campaign to Honour Mechanics Across India
Oil India OIL AGM
Oil India Reports Record Output, ₹7,000 Cr Profit at 66th AGM; Unveils Green Energy & Net Zero Roadmap
Rajesh Kumar Singh
Indian Defence Service of Engineers (IDSE) Marks 76th Raising Day with Focus on Infrastructure and Technology
IREDA
IREDA Approves ₹1,134 Crore Loan to Insolation Green Energy for 4.5 GW Solar Cell Manufacturing Plant in Madhya Pradesh
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Videos
Dr. S.K
Technology Meets Ecology: IFS Dr S K Srivastava’s Game-Changing Innovations in Forest Management | Eco Warrior Awards 2025 Interview
IFS Uttam Kumar Sharma Interview
From Extinction to Exhilaration: The Untold Story and Future Vision of Project Cheetah | Led by IFS Uttam Kumar Sharma | Eco Warrior Awards 2025
K M Abharna IFS Eco Warrior Awards 2025
Meet K. M. Abharna, the IFS Officer Behind Avni’s Case and Vidya Balan’s Sherni Role
ADVERTISEMENT
UPSC Stories
Ishwarlal Gurjar UPSC
10th Grade Failure to Indian Police Service: Ishwarlal Gurjar’s UPSC Success Path
Read the inspiring journey of Ishwarlal Gurjar from a small village in Rajasthan to becoming an IPS officer....
IAS Minnu P M
“Lazy, Sleepy, Yet Determined”: Minnu P M’s Honest Take on Cracking UPSC
Minnu PM, once a clerk in Kerala Police, cleared UPSC with AIR 150 after five years of struggle. Her...
IPS Ashish Tiwari
From IIT and Investment Banking to Public Service, Meet IPS Ashish Tiwari 
Ashish Tiwari, IIT graduate and former investment banker, chose public service over global finance. As...
Social Media
Parag Madhukar Dhakate
Relentless Rains Wreak Havoc in Dehradun: IFS officer PM Dhakate Warns Citizens Amid Flash Floods
Cloudbursts in Dehradun triggered flash floods. IFS officer Dr. PM Dhakate warned citizens to stay indoors...
Forest Guard Tiger Encounter
Tigers Clash in the Wild as Forest Guards Capture Rare Footage , Retired IFS Mohan Pargaien Posts Viral Video
Retired IFS officer Mohan Pargaien shares viral video of three tigers brawling in Ramnagar, as forest...
Tamil Nadu Gaur Rescue
Tiruchirappalli Forest Officials Risk Lives to Rescue Juvenile Gaur; Video Shared by IAS Officer Goes Viral
Trichy forest and fire teams risk lives to rescue a juvenile Indian gaur; IAS officer Supriya Sahu shares...
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Latest
Rajim Raipur MEMU train launch
CM Vishnu Deo Sai Flags Off New MEMU Train Between Rajim and Raipur, Boosting Rail Connectivity in Chhattisgarh
NTPC
NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Launches 2 MW Rooftop Solar Project in Tamil Nadu
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Videos
Dr. S.K
IFS Uttam Kumar Sharma Interview
K M Abharna IFS Eco Warrior Awards 2025
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT