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India Soura Giri Vikasam
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To improve the livelihoods of tribal farmers with forest land rights, the Telangana government has launched a major solar irrigation initiative under the new scheme Indira Soura Giri Vikasam, focusing on sustainable agriculture and tribal welfare.
About the Scheme: Indira Soura Giri Vikasam
- The Scheme aims to promote solar-powered irrigation and support tribal farmers holding land under the Forest Rights Act (RoFR), 2006.
- Key Features:
- 100% subsidy: Each beneficiary receives a solar pump set worth ?6 lakh completely free of cost.
- Duration: Implemented over five years.
- Coverage: Aims to provide irrigation support to 6 lakh acres of farmland.
- Target Beneficiaries: Approximately 1 lakh tribal farmers holding RoFR titles. The focus is on those practicing agriculture in forest fringe areas with limited access to conventional power and irrigation.
- The state government has recognised and vested rights over forest for 2,30,735 Scheduled Tribes covering an extent of 6.69 lakh acres under the RoFR Act, 2006.
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