Panchayat fund utilised to install 3 motor pumps now irrigates 3000 kanals paddy fields.
Bandipora : A Panchayat in Bandipora with the help of District Administration took an initiative to use 14th FC funds to install 3 motor water pumps for irrigation inview of the water scarcity in paddy fields for irrigation.
The three water motor pumps of 5 HP capacity were installed at the cost of Rs 10 lakh out of 14th FC funds of Panchayat Nesbal. The demand was raised before Deputy Commissioner, Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad, IAS, by the farmers through Panchayat representatives lead by Sarpanch Rather Mehraj in view of the additional requirement of Irrigation facilities during ensuing paddy season . The Deputy Commissioner, Bandipora, authorised the Panchayat body leady by Sarpanch Rather Mehraj to utilize 14th FC funds to meet the local demand.
The Panchayat installed the pumps within 10 days receiving appreciation from District Administration and the public alike there by setting an example for other Panchayats to utilize funds for creation of valuable assets.
The pumps will be able to irrigate 3000 Kanals of agriculture land in the area. Locals said the installation of pumps helped to avoid major loss to crop production this season. They thanked the Deputy Commissioner, Bandipora and the Panchayat representatives for the initiative.
