Telangana Launches “Indira Solar Giri Jal Vikasam” Scheme
- Objective: Improve economic and living standards of tribal farmers holding land rights under the Forest Rights Act (RoFR), 2006.
- Funding: ₹12,600 crore allocated by Telangana government.
- Coverage: Solar-powered irrigation across 6 lakh acres, benefiting 2.10 lakh tribal farmers with RoFR titles.
- Inauguration: May 18, 2025, at Macharam village, Amrabad Mandal (Achampet Constituency) by CM A. Revanth Reddy.
- Components:
- Solar irrigation systems
- Horticultural support via drip irrigation
- Supply of plant saplings
- Interim income support via intercropping until permanent yields begin
- Significance:
- First substantial government initiative supporting tribal farmers’ cultivation post-RoFR implementation in Telangana.
- Promotes renewable energy in agriculture and sustainable rural development.
- Enhances tribal welfare, economic empowerment, and environmental sustainability.
Relevance for UPSC:
- Government schemes for tribal welfare
- Implementation of Forest Rights Act, 2006
- Use of renewable energy in agriculture
- Rural development initiatives
Updated - May 15, 2025 10:11 pm | The Hindu