In the previous financial year, more than 25,000 acres of land was covered under Birsa Harit Gram Yojna, whereas in the current financial year, more than 21,000 acres of land is being covered under the same scheme. Villagers are taking initiative to conserve water by joining the Governments scheme; this in turn has helped increase agricultural production and the prosperity of the villages.
The had launched the Nilambar-Pitamber Jal Samridhi Yojana a year ago. The scheme is being executed across 4,000 Panchayats in the State. In many districts, land plots marked as barren fields are now spreading greenery. The scheme has helped increase the groundwater level across the State. Apart from this, workers in rural areas have also been provided with EMPLOYMENT opportunities in their respective villages and Panchayats.
Under Nilambar-Pitamber Jal Samridhi Yojna, a target of implementing 3,32,963 schemes was set in the State. Against this, 1,97,228 schemes have already been completed. Work is in progress for the remaining 1,35,735 schemes. The condition of rural areas has improved a lot due to the implementation of this scheme. In many areas, even barren lands are being used for cultivation with the help of water conservation.