Subsidy on Farm Pond: To deal with the groundwater crisis, many state governments are promoting micro irrigation. In many states, grants are also being given to farmers for installing drip, sprinkler and portable irrigation systems. Amidst the depleting ground water level, the state governments of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan are motivating farmers to make ponds in their fields. In its recently presented budget, the Rajasthan government has also increased the subsidy amount on the cost of construction of farm ponds, so that irrigation facilities can be made available to the…
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