Ahmedabad, September 21 (IANS) Gujarat has led to expanding agriculture and irrigation scenario for farmers and setting up new benchmarks for other states. Its success can be attributed to the Gujarat government’s head Sujalam Sufalam scheme, which played an important role in strengthening the irrigation network for large tracts of agricultural land.
The ‘Sujalam Suflam Scheme’ was launched by the then Chief Minister Narendra Modi in 2003 and is said to have the backbone of the famous Gujarat model of better irrigation and modern agricultural techniques.
The main objective of this scheme was to remove a canal from the Kadana dam on the Mahi river in Mahisagar district and provide irrigation water to many districts of the state.
Abhay Rawal, a water management expert, praised the scheme, saying that it was a major success for 10 districts.
The canal that spreads Sujalam Sufalam has also proved to be a ‘life-seed’ for water scarcity areas. While continuous water supply has increased the yield of farmers, it has also improved their economic condition.
The scheme has changed the fate of the farmers of Gujarat. Earlier, farmers had trusted rain for agriculture, but now the year -long availability of water has enabled them to grow crops in every season.
Kutch farmer Rajesh Bhai shared his experience, saying, “Thank you for the Sujalam-Suflam scheme, our fields have become green and our income has increased. Under this scheme, we will no longer have to depend on rain for water for our crops.”
Under the leadership of the current Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Sujalam Sufalam 2.0 is being expanded.
The scheme is proving revolutionary in addressing water shortage across the state, increasing ground water level and building check dams and canals. This initiative has not only turned into a boon for farmers, but is also an inspiration for other states of the country.
It has not only made Gujarat self -sufficient in agriculture, but has also established a new benchmark in water management.
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