GMDC offers 25% subsidy to farmers for drip irrigation

To encourage farmers to adopt drip irrigation system in the water scarce areas of Kutch, the Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation would provide a 25 per cent subsidy to the farmers on installing the system.

This would be in addition to 50 per cent subsidy provided by the state government.

GMDC, which operates lignite mines and power plant in Kutch, has taken the decision of providing subsidy to the farmers as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR).

"The company will provide 25 per cent subsidy to any farm land holder in Abdasa and Lakhpat blocks in Kutch district where water is really a scarce commodity," GMDC Managing Director V S Gadhvi said.

"Now, farmers in Lakhpat and Abdasa can avail 75 per cent subsidy on installation of the system. This is encouraging farmers to adopt drip irrigation, which yields multi- benefits," Gadhvi said.