Farmlands get adequate water supply under PMKSY-HKKP Scheme

Our Correspondent
THOUBAL, Aug 1: Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana - Har Khet Ko Pani (PMKSY-HKKP) scheme serves as a boon for many farmers in the State as they are able to carry out agricultural activities successfully without having to worry about water scarcity issues.
For a state like Manipur where agricultural activities are majorly dependent on seasonal rain, it is essential that measures are taken up to ensure that the agricultural fields get regular supply of water.
In line with the above, Chief Minister N Biren Singh inaugurated "Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana - Har Khet Ko Pani (PMKSY-HKKP)" in August 2020 from the funds of Union Ministry of Jal Shakti with an aim to alleviate water scarcity problems faced by the farmers.
Farmers who are availing the benefits of the said scheme are able to carry out agricultural activities successfully thereby getting adequate supply of water.
Farmers of Langathel village in Wangjing Tentha Assembly Constituency who are making the best use of groundwater tube-wells installed by the Minor Irrigation Department under this scheme, expressed gratitude for such initiatives taken up for farmers' welfare.
Speaking to this correspondent of TSE, two farmers Birbal Sagolsem and Moirangthem Keshorkumar of Langathel Mamang Leikai said that paddy fields of Langathel Sandabi Loukol, Patarou Loukol, Lairam Loukol, Pangal Khumang Lukol and Walenpokpi Loukol are getting adequate supply of water for agricultural activities from the seven tube wells installed by the MI Department.
'We are no longer facing water scarcity issues which was a major concern for us earlier', they said.
They lauded such effective measures of the Department through which the farmers are getting regular water supply throughout the year to carry out agricultural activities.
In connection with the provisions of the scheme, SO of the MI Department Thoubal Sub Division, W Birmal informed that funds were sanctioned to install 50 tube wells under MI Thoubal Sub-Division.
Tube wells are installed under this scheme by identifying areas which face acute water shortage issues through the local MLAs and farmers, he said.
In accordance with the above, tube wells have been installed in certain agricultural fields of Langathel village, he added.
He further informed that works are underway to install tube wells in the fields of Khongjom, Papal, Tentha, Kakching, Keirak and Sugnu.