Ganga Kalyana Scheme

  • The lands of small and marginal SC farmers adjacent to perennial water sources like rivers, lakes,
    canals, etc., will be identified and irrigated.
  • Under this scheme, Irrigation borewells will be drilled in the SC farmer's land holdings between
    1.5 acres to 5 acres.
  • The successful well so drilled will be provided with pumps and other accessories, and later it will be
    energized.
  • The unit cost is Rs.4.50 lakhs, of which Rs.4.00 lakh is a subsidy, and Rs.0.50 lakh is term loan in
    Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Kolara, Chikkaballapura, Tumakuru and Ramanagara districts.
  • The unit cost is Rs.3.50 lakhs, of which Rs.3.00 lakh is a subsidy, and Rs.0.50 lakh is a term loan
    in the remaining districts.