Irrigation part 20

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Irrigation & Related Topics - Key Notes

Previous Video Summary:

• Discussed Sustainable National Agriculture Policies, Agriculture Marketing, and details of Agricultural Exports/Imports.

Irrigation:

• Irrigation is primarily a State Subject, part of the state economy and agriculture sector.

• State governments play a larger role than the central government in developing irrigation facilities at the state level.

First Water Census - 2023:

• India's first-ever Water Census.

• Conducted by: Union Ministry of Jal Shakti.

• Released: 2023.

• Total Water Bodies: 2,424,540.

• Rural vs. Urban: 97% in Rural areas, 3% in Urban areas.

• States with Highest Number of Water Bodies (Top 5):

  1. West Bengal

  2. Uttar Pradesh (UP)

  3. Andhra Pradesh (AP)

  4. Odisha

  5. Assam

  • These 5 states account for 63% of the country's total water bodies.

• Highest Water Bodies in Urban Areas: West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala.

• Highest Water Bodies in Rural Areas: West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh.

Share of Water Bodies by Type:

• Ponds: 59.5% (Highest)

• Tanks (Storage): 15.7%

• Reservoirs/Man-made projects: 12.1%

• (Note: The transcript mentions "Baavulu" (Wells) getting 15.7% at 0:511, but later clarifies ponds/tanks are 59.5%. It later discusses wells specifically for irrigation area share.)

Ownership of Water Bodies:

• Private entities/individuals: 55.2% (Mostly farmers)

• Public/Government ownership: 44.8% (Mostly Gram Panchayats, followed by State Irrigation Dept.)

Top States by Water Body Usage:

• Pisciculture (Fish Farming): West Bengal, Assam, Odisha.

• Irrigation: Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana.

Nature of Water Bodies:

• Man-made: 78%

• Natural: 22%

Size/Extent of Water Bodies:

• Less than 0.5 Hectares: 72.4% (Majority are small)

• 0.5 - 1 Hectare: 13.4%

• 1 - 5 Hectares: 11.1%

• More than 5 Hectares: 3.1%
  (1 Hectare ≈ 2.47 acres)

States with High Numbers of Specific Water Body Types:

• Ponds: West Bengal, UP, Assam.

• Tanks (Storage): Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Himachal Pradesh.

• Lakes: Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Karnataka.

• Reservoirs: West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar.

Water Conservation Schemes:

• States implementing the most schemes: Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Telangana, Jharkhand.

• Examples: Mission Kakatiya (Telangana), Watershed Development Program, Command Area Development Program.

Water Usage Priorities:

• In Rural Areas: Pisciculture (1st), Irrigation, Groundwater Recharge, Drinking Water, Industries.

• In Urban Areas: Pisciculture (1st), Drinking Water, Industries.

7th India Water Week (2022):

• Dates: November 1-5, 2022.

• Location: Greater Noida (India Expo Centre).

• Inaugurated by: President Droupadi Murmu.

• Theme: "Water Security for Sustainable Development with Equity".

Water Vision @ 2047:

• Event: First All India Annual State Ministers' Conference on Water.

• Dates: January 5-6, 2023.

• Location: Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu.

• Goal: A clear vision for water management in India by 2047 (100 years of Independence).

Atal Bhujal Yojana (Atal Groundwater Scheme):

• Objective: Improve groundwater management.

• Launched: On Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 95th Birth Anniversary (December 25, 2019).

• Funding: ₹6,000 crore (50% Govt. of India, 50% World Bank).

• Duration: 5 years (2020-21 to 2024-25).

• Focus States (7): Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh.

• Scope: 78 districts, 8350 Gram Panchayats in these 7 states.

Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP):

• Part of: Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY - launched 2015).

• Objective: To increase the area under assured irrigation.

• 2021-26 Target: Benefit 22 lakh farmers with an outlay of ₹93,068 crore.

Irrigation Statistics:

• India's Gross Irrigation Potential: 141 million hectares (Mha).

• Actual Irrigated Area (as of March 2023): 73 Mha (52%).

• In 1951: 22.6 Mha.

• States with recent increase in irrigated area: Telangana, Andhra Pradesh.

• Share of Irrigated Area by Source:

  • Wells (Tube wells + Dug wells): 62% (Highest)

  • Canals: 24%

  • Tanks/Ponds: 2.6%

  • Others: ~11%

• Source-wise Top States for Irrigation:

  • Dug Wells: Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan.

  • Tube Wells: Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh.

  • Canals: Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh.

  • Tanks/Ponds: Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh.

• Net Irrigated Area:

  • Highest Percentage (%): Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh.

  • Highest Area (Absolute): Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan.

11th Agriculture Census:

• Reference Year: 2021-22 (Launched in July 2022).

• Frequency: Every 5 years.

• First Census: 1970-71.

• 10th Census: 2015-16.

4th National Water Awards:

• Awarded: June 17, 2023 (by the Vice President).

• Started: 2018.

• Best State: 1st Madhya Pradesh, 2nd Odisha, 3rd Andhra Pradesh & Bihar (Joint).

• Best District: Ganjam (Odisha), Namakkal (Tamil Nadu), Adilabad (Telangana).

• Best Village Panchayat: Jagannadhapuram (Bhadradri Kothagudem, Telangana), Kadavur (Karur, Tamil Nadu), Manickal (Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala).

• Best Urban Local Body (ULB): Chandigarh Municipal Corporation.

Indira Gandhi Canal:

• India's longest canal (approx. 650 km).

• Origin: Harike Barrage (Sutlej River).

• Extends to: Thar Desert (Rajasthan).

• States Covered: Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan.

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