Question

power and irrigational facilities in west bengal

Answer 1

1. Water resource development is the major area of focused for the central and the state government in order to manage and exploit indias limited water resource . 2. Development of irrigation infrastructure necessary to reduce climatic risk and utilise the full potential of the agricultural sector in India , including the west bengal. 3. Major medium and minor irrigation scheme have traditionally played a key role fostering sustain agricultural and rural growth and development , which have key priorities for the government of india( GOI) since independence.

Answer 2

The West Bengal Minor Irrigation Project will comprise a five year program for upgrading and constructing public tubewell irrigation systems, open dugwells, and riverlift installations. It will support construction of about: 1) 3,400 deep tubewells ; 2) 5,400 shallow tubewells; and 3) 10,000 open dugwells . It will further finance completion of the distribution systems of about 200 riverlift installations , improvements to management and agricultural extension services. The project will raise agricultural production in west bengal