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Irrigation In India

Irrigation In India. Kamal Singh Lecturer in Economics GCCBA 42 , chandigarh. Due to tropical climate conditions, India experiences vast spatial and temporary variation in the rainfall. About one third of the country’s area is drought prone.

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Irrigation In India

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  1. Irrigation In India Kamal Singh Lecturer in Economics GCCBA 42 , chandigarh

  2. Due to tropical climate conditions, India experiences vast spatial and temporary variation in the rainfall. • About one third of the country’s area is drought prone. • The Southern and Western parts of the country comprising States of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka are drought prone. • On the other hand, the areas subjected to periodic floods are mainly in the Northern and North Eastern parts of the country comprising States of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Assam and the seven North Eastern States.

  3. India has 2% of world’s land, 4% of freshwater, 16% of population, and 10% of its cattle. • Geographical area = 329 Mha of which 47% (142 Mha) is cultivated, 23% forested, 7% under non-agri use, 23% waste. • Per capita availability of land 50 years ago was 0.9 ha, could be only 0. 14 ha in 2050. • Out of cultivated area, 37% is irrigated which produces 55% food; 63% is rain-fed producing 45% of 200 M t of food. • In 50 years (ultimate), proportion could be 50:50 producing 75:25 of 500 M t of required food.

  4. Irrigation is very important for Agriculture • It Serves as Primary Input for raising Agricultural Productivity

  5. Type of Irrigation Projects • Minor Irrigation Project: Project which Involved expenditure less than Rs 25 Lakh • Medium Irrigation Project: Project which Involved expenditure between Rs 25 Lakh and 5 crore • Minor Irrigation Project: Project which Involved expenditure more than 5 Crore

  6. Importance of irrigation • Irregularities of Monsoon • Unequal Distribution of Rainfall • Period of Rainfall • Intensive Cultivation • More Crop Production • Waste land • Control Over Flood

  7. Control Over Famine • Economic development • Useful for pastures • Commercial Farming

  8. Means of Irrigation Of India

  9. Problem of irrgation • Low Productivity • Increase in cost of Irrigation Project • Under Utilization of Irrigation Potential • Loss of Irrigation projects • Salinity and water logging • Regional imbalances • Irregular facilities

  10. Suggestions • Optimum Utilization of Projects/Sources • Proper maintenance • Solving river water disputes • Stress on minor Irrigation projects • Drip Irrigation • Sprinkler Irrigation • Rain water harvesting

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