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PRIVATE LIFT IRRIGATION POINT
GUIDELINES FOR SANCTION AND DISBURSEMENT OF SUBSIDY ON PRIVATE
LIFT IRRIGATION POINTS UNDER THE AGRICULTURE POLICY-2013
The Government of Odisha have announced an Agriculture Policy which has come
into effect since 1st April-2013.The said policy provides for payment of subsidy on private
lift irrigation points as follows.
Type of PLIP Pattern of Assistance
i. Shallow tube
well
50 % of the project cost subject to a limit of Rs.
20,000/-.In addition, in case of cluster of 10 nos. or
more STWs the cost of electrification will be borne by
the Government subject to a ceiling of Rs 4.00 lakh
per cluster.
ii. Dug well 75% of the project cost subject to a limit of
Rs.75000/-
iii. Bore well 1. 75% of the project cost subject to a limit of
Rs.50,000/- (excluding cost of electrification)
2. In addition 75% of Genset /electrification cost
subject to a limit of Rs.50000/-(for energisation)
(iv) River Lift /
Surface Lift
Project
1. 75% of the project cost subject to a limit of Rs.
60000/-
2. Community-based / Regd. Bodies to get 90%
subsidy provided the minimum coverage is 40 ha.
The detailed guidelines for sanction and disbursement of the subsidy are as
follows.
Commencement of Operat ion:
At the 1st instance, the online guidelines of execution will be
applicable for STW and BW. The previous guidelines will be followed for Dug well
and River lift till inclusion of the items in the on line folds.
E l i g i b i l i t y :
ii) All farmers irrespective of size of land holding(s) will be entitled for
financial incentive/assistance under the scheme. The persons entitled include an
individual, a body of individuals, registered NGOs, companies encouraging contract
farming in farmers’ land.
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ii) This facility will be available only for Lift Irrigation Points utilized for
agricultural purposes. The ayacut may inc lude lands of neighboring
farmers who need not be the subsidy-beneficiary.
2. Terms, Expressions and Defini t ion:
Shallow tube wells will be executed in alluvial areas including inland river
basins. The shallow tube wells will only be of 3”or 4” in diameter. No submersible
pump is allowed in shallow tube well and the shallow tube well having more than
4”diameter will not be considered for subsidy purpose. The entire drilling portion
will be fitted with casing as well as slotted pipes for shallow tube well.
Bore wells will be executed in fractured and fissured hard rock zones. The
confined aquifer zone can also be tapped by the execution of bore well. Slotting in
casing pipe is not allowed for bore well.
Distance and Discharge criterion- i) Minimum distance between two adjacent
shallow tube wells- 200mtr having discharge more than 3 litres per second.
ii) Minimum distance between two adjacent
bore wells- 200mtr having discharge more than 1.75 litres per second.
Failed Bore well – In case of failed bore well, the beneficiary/ executants
concerned will not be eligible for any type of compensation.
Execution in saline GPs-A number of GPs have been communicated as saline.
It is decided that the AAO concerned will not issue permits in the notified saline
GPs as execution of STWs in saline affected areas is bound to create more draft
which may disturb the existing fragile balance between saline and fresh water
zone and will cause irreversible damage initially affecting the drinking water
source.
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EXECUTION
A-Distribution of Targets/Role of the Dy. Director of Agriculture:
District wise targets of Shallow tube wells, Bore wells will be uploaded in
the DDA page by the Engineering cell of the Directorate of Agriculture. The DDA
in turn will upload the said targets by distributing those directly amongst the AAO
circles within the district. The DDA may take stock of the achievement and if
necessary, readjust the targets on a monthly basis as per demand in the field.
B- Empanelment of Executants:
Only the executants empanelled for PLIPs like STW/BW/DW/River lift at the
Directorate level for different districts will be eligible for execution. The
selection/empanelling will be done in phases looking to the credential of the
executants having valid EPF, ESIC Registration etc. In case of ESIC not covered in
a particular area, they have to insure the employees/workers with the Workmen
Compensation Act. The empanelled executants will have to register themselves at
http://agrisnetodisha.ori.nic.in.and can take up the work after confirmation of
their registration at the Directorate level. The beneficiary can also personally
take up the execution as a “self case”.
C- Submission of application form
The specimen application form as enclosed in Annexure-I will be open to
the general public and can be downloaded from
http://agrisnetodisha.ori.nic.in . No fee will be charged for filling and
submitting the application form.
• For STW/BW to be executed by any empanelled executant, the applicant will
fill up and submit the application form on-line choosing the name of the executants
from the drop down menu. The print out of the application form after signature will
be received in the AAO office at any working day. The beneficiary will submit the
ID proof, Bank consent letter (for bank finance cases) along with the application
form. After submission of the filled in form on-line by the beneficiary, a unique ID
will be displayed in the executants’ field in which he/she will be asked to upload
the photo of the exact location of the proposed site with the beneficiary. The
location for execution should be well demarcated with brick fencing or fencing with
locally available stones etc. The photograph of the exact location with the
demarcated boundary will be taken with the GPS camera of the executant and
uploaded (ANNEXURE-II).
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• For STW/BW to be executed by the beneficiary himself, the beneficiary will
fill up and submit the specimen application form on line. He/she, in turn will submit
the hard copy of the printed application form in the local AAO circle after signing
the same. The application will be received in the office at any working day. The
beneficiary will submit the ID proof, Bank consent letter (for bank finance cases)
along with the application form.
D-Entry of data and Generation of Go-ahead letter/Role of AAO
• For cases to be executed by the Executant
After submission of the application form on-line and uploading of photo by
the executant, the same ID as generated in the executant’s field will be displayed
in the field of the AAO. The concerned AAO will log in through his User ID and
Password within 7 days after receipt of hard copy of the signed in application form
and click the unique ID. The relevant details as entered by the executant along
with the feasibility report (Annexure-III) will be agreed upon by the AAO for
generation of go-ahead letter. The hard copy of the go-ahead letter
(Annexure-IV) will be issued to the executants concerned after signature
of the AAO within 7 days of receipt of the application copy. For non-feasible
cases, the AAO will click the infeasible button in the on-line field with reason.
• For cases to be executed by the beneficiary (Self cases)
The concerned AAO will log in through their respective User ID and
Password within 7 days of the receipt of the signed application form from the
beneficiary and click the displayed ID of the form. Before that, he will also have to
visit the field, upload the photo of the proposed site with the beneficiary concerned
taken with the GPS camera. The relevant details as entered by the beneficiary
along with the feasibility report will be agreed upon by the AAO for generation of
go-ahead letter. The hard copy of the go-ahead letter will be issued to the
beneficiary concerned after signature of the AAO within 7 days of receipt
of hard copy. For non-feasible cases, the beneficiary will be informed by the AAO
within the said stipulated days.
The system generated go-ahead letter for feasible cases will be given to the
beneficiary/ executant by the AAO as per the available circle wise target fixed by
the DDAs of the district for execution purpose. The deadline for completion of
the execution as well as submission of completion report by the
executants/AAO will be two months and three months for self finance and
bank cases respectively from the date of issue of go-ahead letter.
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E- Submission of completion format / Inspection of the Project /
Assessment of the cost/Subsidy Sanction
After completion of the project (for cases completed by the executants), the
executant will select the go- ahead letter no (unique ID) of the said case and
submit the completion on-line (Annexure-V) within the stipulated date. For self
cases where the project has been taken up by the beneficiary himself, the
concerned AAO will submit the completion report.
Simultaneously, with the submission of the completion form on line by the
executant /AAO, the particular unique ID as generated for the said case will be
reflected in the online field of the AAE for inspection purpose. AAE will check the
site as per GPS data mentioned in the go-ahead letter displayed in his field and will
submit the bills etc. in the standard format on line( within 15 days of submission of
completion format. He will also have to take his/her photo and the executed well
with the beneficiary (for self cases) and the executant with the beneficiary (for
cases taken up by executants) in the GPS camera and upload the same. For the
cases where either the GPS location will not tally with that reflected in the go-
ahead, or the project will not be a successful one, the AAE will inform in writing to
the AAO/executant for compliance.
In the online bill format, the AAE will have to enter the actual data as per his
measurement and as per the purchase invoice of the supplier (having valid
TIN/SRIN number) submitted by the beneficiary /executant and the system will
take care of the billing details which would be the less between the actual and the
permissible limit for the purpose of subsidy. The eligible items and the maximum
rate admissible for assessment of the cost will be decided from time to time. The
executant /beneficiary will purchase the material from any of the authorised
dealer/distributor with valid invoice/bill etc.
The AAE will submit the system generated Subsidy Recommendation Certificate
(Annexure-VI) on line. He will also forward the hard copy of the feasibility study
(as submitted by the AAO on line), go-ahead letter, SRC, work done estimate,
declaration by the project executor/beneficiary and required undertaking from the
beneficiary after due signature from all concerned directly to APICOL. The said
records will also be submitted to the DAO office to be kept in safe custody for future
reference. The sample format of declaration by the project executor/ beneficiary (for
post operational maintenance) and the Undertaking from the beneficiary is at
Annexure-VII and Annexure-VIII respectively.
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F-Release of Subsidy
The subsidy meant for the purpose will be available at APICOL, who in turn will
authorise a bank to release subsidy. The Bank will check the submitted hard copies by the
dealer with that of the on-line data and after satisfying itself the authenticity of all the
details, it will transfer the subsidy amount through RTGS directly to the respective Bank
account of the executants/farmer. In case of a loan linked scheme, disbursement would be
made to the financing institution directly on account of the borrower. The account transfer
would be done within a specified time not exceeding 10 days.
N.B: Director of Agriculture , as the nodal agency for successful implementation
of the scheme may revise the format and guide line with inclusion/modification/deletion
through executive order looking to the changing circumstances.
SPECIMEN APPLICATION FORM (ANNEXURE-I)(Before Execution)
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Annexure-VII (After Execution)
Format of Declaration by the Project Executor (for the project executed by
the executant) (for post operational Maintenance)
I have executed the project which is success and it will yield ---------litres of
water/sec. The pipes and other accessories I have supplied are genuine and if found
defective will be replaced by me free of cost within a period of two years other than
where it is because of mishandling. I agree to attend to the maintenance and repair
of the project when called in the following address.
I am satisfied/not satisfied Signature of the Project Executor (Full name)
Address----------------------------
Name with signature of the Beneficiary Date----------------------------------
Address------------------------- Place--------------------------------
Format of Declaration by the Beneficiary (for the project executed by the
beneficiary himself) (for post operational Maintenance)
I have executed the project with own initiative and I am satisfied with the
success. The pump sets, pipes and other accessories of recommended specification have
been procured by me from the authorized dealer selected by me and I will be liable for
maintenance and repair of the project if any defect is noticed in future.
I am satisfied/not satisfied Signature of the Beneficiary (Full name)
Address----------------------------
Date----------------------------------
Place--------------------------------
Annexure-VIII (After Execution)
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Format of Undertaking by the Beneficiary
That, in no case, I the beneficiary Sri/Smt -------------------------------------------
----shall transfer the pump set meant for lift irrigation purpose in any manner within five
years of release of subsidy in my favour by the APICOL, Odisha. In case, of violation of
the above clause, I shall refund the entire subsidy amount to the Govt. within 15 days of
notice thereof failing which the same may be recovered from me as an arrear of land
revenue.
Signature of the Beneficiary (Full name)
Address----------------------------
Date----------------------------------
Place --------------------------------