Chhattisgarh has become a pioneer state in installation of solar pump installation, beating major developed states across the country.
Under Saur Sujala Yojana, water supply arrangements for Irrigation have been made for more than one lakh farmers of Chhattisgarh.
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday felicitated the 100,000th beneficiary of this scheme, Surendra Nag, at the Republic Day function held in Jagdalpur.
CREDA had installed the 100,000th solar pump on the agricultural land of Nag in Bastar district under Saur Sujala Yojana. Baghel underlined the success of the scheme by presenting a cutout of the solar pump to Nag.
CREDA is operating Saur Sujala Yojana to enhance the irrigation capacity and to expand the irrigated farming area in the non-electrified areas of the state.
Solar pumps of three and five horse-power capacity are being installed in the agricultural farms.
Besides, solar pumps are also being installed in Gauthans, pastures and registered cowsheds under the ambitious Narva, Garva, Ghurva, Bari programme.
Around 100,000 hectares of agricultural land is being irrigated by solar pumps under the scheme in the state.
Installation of solar pumps has not only increased the agricultural production, but has also improved the ground water table in the state. This scheme is helping in strengthening the rural economy and in raising people’s standard of living.