Summary
A national irrigation scheme aimed at improving farm productivity and water use efficiency, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has seen limited awareness and benefits among small tea growers, despite its focus on sustainable water conservation.
Prime Minister Modi's irrigation scheme gains minimal traction among small tea growers
Highlights
Scheme Objectives
The scheme, a national mission launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, primarily aims to enhance irrigation coverage and improve water use efficiency, promoting sustainable water conservation under the motto 'More Crop Per Drop'.
Strategies Adopted
The scheme employed specific strategies to boost irrigation and water use efficiency, particularly targeting Small Tea Growers.
Impact on Small Tea Growers
Despite the scheme's supposed importance for upgrading small tea cultivation, only 12 (8.89%) of respondents among small tea growers reported benefiting from it, with a substantial majority (91.11%) not benefiting, largely due to a lack of awareness.