Benefit
₹50,000 – ₹250,000
Deadline
Ongoing
Beneficiaries
85,000
Sector
Water Harvesting, Irrigation
Overview
Karnataka scheme providing 80% subsidy (90% for SC/ST) for farm pond construction to harvest rainwater and convert rainfed agriculture to sustainable irrigation.
Launched on 01 Jan 2024
Benefits
Subsidy %
90%
Min amount
₹50,000
Max amount
₹250,000
Payment mode
DBT
90% subsidy for SC/ST, Water security, Rainfed to irrigated conversion, Increased crop intensity
Scheme components:
- Farm Pond Construction
- Rainwater Harvesting
- Irrigation Development
Eligibility
- Categories
- Farmers, SC/ST Farmers, Rainfed Farmers
- Beneficiary type
- Individual
- Age
- 18 – no upper limit years
- Land holding
- 0.50 – any acres
- Gender
- All
- States
- Karnataka
How to apply
Application mode: Offline
- Apply through Karnataka Agriculture Department district offices.
Documents required
- Land Documents
- Aadhaar
- Bank Account
- Site Survey
- Caste Certificate (if applicable)
Official links & contacts
Impact & success
85,000+ farm ponds constructed, Irrigation coverage increased by 25%