Minor Irrigation Department
INTRODUCTION
Water conservation works of irrigation capacity ranging from 0 to 600 hectares are implemented under the Soil and Water Conservation Department, Jalna. Water conservation works of irrigation capacity ranging from 0 to 100 hectares are implemented under the District Water Conservation Department Zilla Parishad (M.I.) Jalna.
- Construction of M.I. schemes (e.g. irrigation ponds / percolation ponds / village ponds / cement nala bandhara ) of 0 to 100 hectares.
- Construction of K.t.weir of irrigation capacity ranging from 0 to 100 hectares.
- Repair works of various schemes of completed schemes under various heads as per the availability of funds.
- Blocking water by putting gates in K.T.weir during the rainy season with public participation.
Brief Information
- 70 percent of agriculture in our country depends on rain. But due to the current low rainfall and the fact that farmers are benefiting from large water conservation projects very late, small irrigation works have gained great importance. Since small irrigation works of 0 to 100 hectares are completed in a short period of time, the benefits are immediately available to farmers. These generally include percolation ponds, village ponds, k.t.weir, irrigation ponds, cement nala bandhara, storage ponds.
- Such small irrigation works of 0 to 100 hectares of irrigation capacity are implemented by the Zilla Parishad under various heads of the government. For this, the Jalna Zilla Parishad has a minor irrigation department and under it, minor irrigation works in 8 talukas are carried out through four sub-divisions of Jalna, Ambad, Bhokardan, Partur.
Information about various works done by this department
Percolation pond/Village pond
- An earthen dam is built on a ground level site suitable for water percolation by observing a drain and storing water in it during the monsoon. The water stored in this way percolates and increases the water level of the well below the pond. These ponds are also used to increase the groundwater level under the percolation pond. Irrigation from these ponds is indirect irrigation. The water available in the pond can also be used for fishing.
Kolhapur Types Weir
- The water flowing from the river or drain during the monsoon is blocked by putting a gate. These are called Kolhapur Types Weir. Farmers can provide water to their farms through this method. Where there is a large dam/pond upstream of the k.t.weir, water is released from it and water is stored in the k.t.weir and irrigation is done by blocking the water.
Cement Nala Bandhara
- These dams are constructed on a continuously flowing stream in such a way that the flowing water is blocked by cement dams and the water is used for irrigation of the agriculture in the catchment area through canals. Direct irrigation is done through these dams and these dams are constructed only in places where the rainfall is high.
Information of various account heads
- District Annual Plan
In the financial year 2024-25, 25 works have been approved under the M.I. Scheme, including repair of percolation ponds and construction of new cement nala bandhara. Under the account head of Construction and Repair of k.t.weir, 51 works have been approved, including construction new k.t.weir and repair of k.t.weir.
- Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan 2.0
10 works have been approved under the Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan 2.0 scheme in the year 2024-25. Under the said scheme, repair of new cement nala bandhara and percolation ponds has been approved.
- Atal Bhujal Yojana
A total of 56 works were approved under the Atal Groundwater Scheme, out of which 52 works have been completed, the remaining 4 works have been cancelled. Under the Atal bhujal yojana, repair of percolation ponds, construction of new cement nala bandhara, construction of new k.t.weir and repair of k.t.weir have been done.