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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
CHIEF SECRETARIAT
(AGRICULTURE AND FOREST)
(G.O. Ms. No. 2/Ag., Puducherry, dated 11th April 2018)
NOTIFICATION
In supersession of the G.O. Ms. No. 42/Ag., dated 16th March 2007
and G.O. Ms. No. 27/Ag., dated 5th February 2014 of Chief Secretariat
(Agriculture and Forest), Puducherry, approval of the Lieutenant-Governor
of Puducherry is conveyed for enhancement of existing subsidy for
better implementation of the Scheme “Integrated Scheme for Development,
Harvesting, Recharging and Conservation of Ground Water” towards
grant of assistance to Scheduled Caste farmers for sinking of Tubewells
and for installation of suitable Submersible/Centrifugal motor pumpsets
with accessories in the Union territory of Puducherry, as per the modified
guidelines in the Annexure to this order, with effect from the financial
year 2018-19.
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No. 18 Poudouchéry Mardi
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Avril
2018
No.
Puducherry
Tuesday
17th
April
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(27 Chaitra 1940)
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This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Department,
Puducherry vide their I.D. No. 2933/FC/F5/A3/2018, dated 2-3-2018.
(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)
M. SARATHI,
Deputy Secretary to Government
(Agriculture and Forest).
SCHEME FOR GRANT OF ASSISTANCE TO
SCHEDULED CASTE FARMERS FOR SINKING TUBEWELLS
MODUS OPERANDI
Sector
: Minor Irrigation
Name of the Scheme : Integrated Scheme for Development, Harvesting,
Recharging and Conservation of Ground Water.
1. Name of the component.— Grant of 90% subsidy to Scheduled
Caste farmers in the Union territory of Puducherry towards the
construction of Tubewell/Filter point subject to a maximum of ` 1.80 lakhs
per tubewell/filter point.
2. Objective.— The objective of the Scheme is to improve the
economic status of the Scheduled Caste farming community in the Union
territory of Puducherry by providing 90% subsidy assistance towards
construction of the tubewell/filter point subject to a maximum of ` 1.80
lakhs per tubewell/filter point.
3. Eligibility.— (i) The applicant should belong to the Scheduled
Caste community. The applicant should be an Indian National and native
of the Union territory of Puducherry by birth or by continuous residence
for the past 5 years.
(ii) The applicant must obtain necessary PERMIT for
constructing New/Replacement tubewell/Filter point from Pondicherry
Ground Water Authority, Puducherry.
(iii) The tubewell/filter point should have been constructed
through Departmental Power Rig/Hand Bore set or should have been
constructed with No Objection Certificate of Agriculture Department for
engaging private drilling machinery registered with Pondicherry Ground
Water Authority under departmental supervision.
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(iv) The applicant should hold a minimum of 1 acre of land under
the command area of the tubewell/filter point to be constructed and the
applicant should have the ownership of the land at least for 2 years and
should have a clear ownership title deed in his/her name. The eligible
land holding of 1 acre should be in favour of the applicant farmer or in
favour of the husband and wife of the family or in favour of the member
of a joint/undivided family.
(v) The farmers who have already availed themselves of the
subsidy for the said purpose within a period of 5 years are not entitled
to any benefit under this Scheme.
(vi) The casing pipes should have BIS certificate and should
have been purchased from authorised dealer/M/s. PASIC Ltd.
(vii) The applicant should not convert the lands for a minimum
period of 10 years from the date of construction of the tubewell/filter
point to any other purpose other than agriculture and execute a Bond
accordingly.
4. Calling of application.— (i) Advertisement inviting application
will be published in local leading Tamil dailies.
(ii) The eligible farmer after successful completion of the
tubewell/filter point construction work under departmental supervision
subsidy applications may also be had from the Office of the
Hydrogeologist-II, State Ground Water Unit and Soil Conservation,
Thattanchavady, Puducherry-605 009 or from the Office of the Additional
Director of Agriculture, Karaikal or can be downloaded from the website
of the Department.
5. Submission of application.— (i) This Scheme is purely a
backend subsidy Scheme. The eligible farmer after successful completion
of the tubewell/filter point construction work under departmental
supervision, subsidy applications may also be had from the Office of the
Hydrogeologist-II, State Ground Water Unit and Soil Conservation,
Thattanchavady, Puducherry-605 009 or from the Office of the Additional
Director of Agriculture, Karaikal or can be downloaded from the website
of the Department.
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(ii) Puducherry farmers should submit the subsidy application
in the prescribed Form filled in with all the details directly at the Office
of the Hydrogeologist-II, State Ground Water Unit and Soil
Conservation, Thattanchavady, Puducherry-605 009 and Karaikal farmers
should submit directly at the Office of the Additional Director of
Agriculture, Karaikal within 90 days from the date of completion of the
tubewell/filter point construction work.
(iii) The subsidy application should be accompanied by the
following certificates/documents:
(a) Nationality, Nativity, Caste Certificate issued by an officer
not below the rank of the Deputy Tahsildar.
(b) The certificate for the ownership of the 1 acre land issued
by an officer not below the rank of the Deputy Tahsildar.
(c) The copy of the Permit obtained from Pondicherry Ground
Water Authority, Puducherry to sink a new/replacement
tubewell/filter point
(d) The tubewell/filter point Registration Certificate issued
by Pondicherry Ground Water Authority, Puducherry or in case
of new service connection, copy of energization letter issued to
Electricity Department by Pondicherry Ground Water Authority,
Puducherry.
(e) An affidavit signed before a Notary Public to the effect
that the land will not be sold and disposed otherwise for a
minimum period of 10 years and that the lands will not be
converted to any other purpose other than agriculture.
(f) If, the tubewell/filter point was constructed by deploying
private machinery means, Copy of NOC issued by Agriculture
Department , and Copy of the Licence for the private machinery,
issued by the Pondicherry Ground Water Authority, Puducherry.
(g) Original bills for the expenses incurred towards the
construction of tubewell/filter point (or) in case of those who
have availed themselves of Bank loan attested Copy of the
original bills, and certificate from the Bank to that effect.
(h) Copy of Aadhaar card, Farmers Identity Card, Bank
passbook front page.
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6. Mode of execution of tubewell/filter point and release of
subsidy.— (i) In the first instance, the applicant must obtain the
mandatory PERMIT for the construction of new/replacement tubewell/
filter point from the Pondicherry Ground Water Authority, Puducherry.
(ii) Construction of tubewell/filter point by deploying
departmental machinery, The Puducherry applicant should approach the
Office of the Hydrogeologist, State Ground Water Unit and Soil
Conservation, Thattanchavady, Puducherry-605 009, The Karaikal
applicant should approach the Office of the Additional Director of
Agriculture, Karaikal.
(iii) Construction of tubewell/filter point by deploying private
machinery. The Puducherry applicant should approach the Office of the
Hydrogeologist, State Ground Water Unit and Soil Conservation,
Thattanchavady, Puducherry-605 009, for getting NOC and the Karaikal
applicant should approach the Office of the Additional Director of
Agriculture, Karaikal for getting NOC.
(iv) After obtaining NOC, the farmer has to construct the
tubewell/filter point by deploying private machinery which is registered
in Pondicherry Ground Water Authority, Puducherry and Inspection will
be conducted by Agricultural Officer (Engg.) concerned at the time of the
construction of the tubewell/filter point to ascertain the details of pipes
and other materials used.
(v) The brand of pipes is left to the choice of the applicant, but,
pipes should be BIS certified, and should have been purchased either
from PASIC or from the list of authorized dealers.
(vi) The total cost incurred towards the construction of the
tubewell/filter point shall be taken into account for calculation of the
subsidy and 90% of the total cost subject to a maximum of ` 1.80 lakhs
will be released.
7. Registration and processing of application.— On receipt of the
application, necessary entries will be made in the Application Receipt
Register and seniority number assigned to the applicant for identifying
each applicant which shall be used for all further references and also an
acknowledgment for the receipt of the application will be issued to the
applicant.
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8. Committee to verify the genuinity of the claims/vouchers and
approval of beneficiaries.— For scrutinizing Puducherry farmers subsidy
applications, a Committee consisting of–
(i) The Head of Office, State Ground Water Unit and Soil
Conservation;
(ii) The Deputy Director (AE) in-charge of drilling machineries,
State Ground Water Unit and Soil Conservation; and
(iii) Agricultural Officer (Engg.) in-charge of drilling machineries,
State Ground Water Unit and Soil Conservation will examine
the Vouchers/Bills submitted by farmers to ascertain the
genuineness and recommend for release of subsidy.
For scrutinizing Karaikal farmers subsidy applications, a Committee
consisting of–
(i) The Additional Director of Agriculture , Karaikal;
(ii) The Deputy Director(AE), Karaikal; and
(iii) Agricultural Officer (Engg.) in-charge of the subsidy Scheme
will examine the Vouchers/Bills submitted by farmers to
ascertain the genuineness and recommend for release of
subsidy.
9. Approval of beneficiaries.— Approval of Joint Director(A.E)/
Additional Director (A.E) shall be obtained for selection of beneficiaries
under the Scheme.
10. Recovery/Cancellation of subsidy.— The beneficiaries so
selected, should be submitted an affidavit signed before a Notary Public
to the effect that the abovesaid land is under his/her possession and he/
she will not sell, mortgage or transfer the lands to any other person for
a period of 10 years and that he/she will not convert the land for any
other purpose other than agriculture and in case, if, he/she is found to
have not abided by the terms, he/she will be liable for such course of
legal action by the Government for breach of any of the conditions of the
schemes besides facing recovery/cancellation of subsidy.
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11. Payment of subsidy.— The subsidy amount shall be released
through Electronic Clearing System (ECS) if, the applicant has undertaken
the construction with his/her own fund. In case, he/she has availed
himself/herself loan from the Nationalised Bank/Co-operative Bank
towards the construction of the tubewell/filter point, the subsidy amount
shall be remitted into the Bank against the loan account of the beneficiary.
12. Interpretation and clarification.— In the implementation of
the Scheme, if any doubt arises in regard to the interpretation of any of
the provisions of schemes or if, any point requires clarification, the
matter shall be referred to the Secretary in-charge of Agriculture and the
decision of the Secretary in-charge of Agriculture shall be the final.
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SCHEME FOR GRANT OF ASSISTANCE
TO SCHEDULED CASTE FARMERS FOR INSTALLATION
OF SUITABLE SUBMERSIBLE/CENTRIFUGAL MOTOR
PUMPSETS AND ACCESSORIES
MODUS OPERANDI
Sector
: Minor Irrigation
Name of the Scheme : Integrated Scheme for Development, Harvesting,
Recharging and Conservation of Ground Water.
1. Name of the Component.— Grant of 90% subsidy to Scheduled
Caste farmers in the Union territory of Puducherry towards the
Installation of suitable Submersible/Centrifugal motor pumpsets and
accessories in the new/existing tubewell/filter point subject to a maximum
of ` 60,000 per tubewell/filter point.
2. Objective.— The objective of the Scheme is to improve the
economic status of the Scheduled Caste farming community in the Union
territory of Puducherry by providing 90% subsidy assistance towards
installation of suitable Submersible/Centrifugal motor pumpsets and
accessories subject to a maximum of ` 60,000 per tubewell/filter point.
3. Eligibility.— (i) The applicant should belong to the Scheduled
Caste community. The applicant should be an Indian National and native
of the Union territory of Puducherry by birth or by continuous residence
for the past 5 years.
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(ii) The tubewell/filter point in which the Submersible/
Centrifugal motor pumpsets and accessories has to be erected must have
registration certificate issued by Pondicherry Ground Water Authority,
Puducherry or in case of new service connection, the copy of
energization letter issued to Electricity Department by Pondicherry
Ground Water Authority, Puducherry.
(iii) The applicant should hold a minimum of 1 acre of land under
the command area of the tubewell/filter point to be constructed and the
applicant should have the ownership of the land at least for 2 years and
should have a clear ownership title deed in his/her name. The eligible
land holding of 1 acre should be in favour of the applicant farmer or in
favour of the husband and wife of the family or in favour of the member
of a joint/undivided family.
(iv) The farmers who have already availed themselves of the
subsidy for the said purpose within a period of 5 years are not entitled
to any benefit under this Scheme.
(v) The Submersible/Centrifugal motor pumpsets and accessories
should have BIS certificate and should have been purchased from
authorised dealer/M/s. PASIC Ltd.
(vi) The applicant should not convert the lands for a minimum
period of 10 years from the date of construction of the tubewell/filter
point to any other purpose other than agriculture and execute a Bond
accordingly.
4. Submission of application.— (i) This Scheme is purely a backend
subsidy Scheme. The eligible farmer after successful installation of the
Submersible/Centrifugal motor pumpsets and accessories under
departmental supervision Subsidy Applications may be had from the Office
of the Hydrogeologist-II, State Ground Water Unit and Soil Conservation,
Thattanchavady, Puducherry-605 009 (or) from the Office of the Additional
Director of Agriculture, Karaikal or can be downloaded from the website
of the Department.
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(ii) Puducherry farmers should submit the subsidy application
in the prescribed form filled in with all the details directly at the Office
of the Hydrogeologist-II, State Ground Water Unit and Soil Conservation,
Thattanchavady, Puducherry-605 009 and Karaikal farmers should submit
directly at the Office of the Additional Director of Agriculture, Karaikal
within 90 days from the date of completion of the tubewell/filter point
construction work.
(iii) The subsidy application should be accompanied by the
following certificates/documents:
The Nationality, Nativity, Caste Certificate and a Certificate
issued by an officer not below the rank of the Deputy Tahsildar.
(iv) The Certificate for the ownership of the land issued by an
officer not below the rank of the Deputy Tahsildar.
(v) The tubewelI/filter point's Registration Certificate issued by
Pondicherry Ground Water Authority, Puducherry or in case of new
service connection, the copy of energization letter issued to Electricity
Department by Pondicherry Ground Water Authority, Puducherry.
(vi) An affidavit signed before a Notary Public to the effect that
the land will not be sold and disposed otherwise for a minimum period
of 5 years and that the lands will not be converted to any other purpose
other than agriculture.
(vii) Original bills for the expenses incurred towards the
purchase of Submersible/Centrifugal motor pumpsets and accessories
(or) in case of those who have availed themselves of Bank loan attested
Copy of the original bills, and certificate from the Bank to that effect,
(viii) Copy of Aadhaar card, Farmers Identity Card, Bank
passbook front page.
5. Mode of execution of tubewells and release of subsidy.— (i) The
Puducherry applicant should approach the Office of the Hydrogeologist-II,
State Ground Water Unit and Soil Conservation, Thattanchavady,
Puducherry-605 009. The Karaikal applicant should approach the Office
of the Additional Director of Agriculture, Karaikal towards the erection
of Submersible/Centrifugal motor pumpsets and accessories in the
tubewell/filter point.
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(ii) Inspection will be conducted by Agricultural Officer (Engg.)
concerned at the time of erection of Submersible/Centrifugal motor
pumpsets and accessories to ascertain the details of Submersible/
Centrifugal motor pumpsets and accessories used.
(iii) The total cost incurred towards the installation of
Submersible/Centrifugal motor pumpsets and accessories shall be taken
into account for calculation of the subsidy and 90% of the total cost
subject to a maximum of ` 60,000 will be released.
6. Registration and processing of application.— On receipt of the
application, necessary entries will be made in the Application Receipt
Register and seniority number assigned to the applicant for identifying
each applicant which shall be used for all further references and also an
acknowledgment for the receipt of the application will be issued to the
applicant.
7. Committee to verify the genuinity of the claims/vouchers and
approval of beneficiaries.— For scrutinizing Puducherry farmers subsidy
applications, a Committee consisting of–
(i) The Head of Office, State Ground Water Unit and Soil
Conservation;
(ii) The Deputy Director(AE) in-charge of drilling machineries,
State Ground Water Unit and Soil Conservation; and
(iii) Agricultural Officer (Engg.) in-charge of drilling machineries,
State Ground Water Unit and Soil Conservation will examine
the Vouchers/Bills submitted by farmers to ascertain the
genuineness and recommend for release of subsidy.
For scrutinizing Karaikal farmers subsidy applications a Committee
consisting of–
(i) The Additional Director of Agriculture, Karaikal;
(ii) The Deputy Director (AE), Karaikal; and
(iii) Agricultural Officer (Engg.) in-charge of the subsidy Scheme
will examine the Vouchers/Bills submitted by farmers to
ascertain the genuineness and recommend for release of
subsidy.
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online publication at “http://styandptg.puducherry.gov.in”
Published by The Director, Government Press
Printed at: Government Central Press, Puducherry.
Posted at: Puducherry HPO on every Tuesday
8. Approval of beneficiaries.—Approval of Joint Director(A.E)/
Additional Director (AE) shall be obtained for selection of beneficiaries
under the Scheme.
9. Recovery/Cancellation of subsidy.— The beneficiaries so
selected, should submit an affidavit signed before a Notary Public to the
effect that the abovesaid land is under his/her possession, he/she will
not sell, mortgage or transfer the lands to any other person for a period
of 10 years and that he/she will not convert the land for any other
purpose other than agriculture and in case, if, he/she is found to have
not abided by the terms, he/she will be liable for such course of legal
action by the Government for breach of any of the conditions of the
schemes beside facing recovery/cancellation of subsidy.
10. Payment of subsidy.— The subsidy amount shall be released
through Electronic Clearing System (ECS) if, the applicant has undertaken
the construction with his/her own fund. In case, he/she has availed
himself/herself loan from the Nationalized Bank/Co-operative Bank
towards installation of Submersible/Centrifugal motor pumpsets and
accessories in the tubewell/filter point, the subsidy amount shall be
remitted into the Bank against the loan account of the beneficiary.
11. Interpretation and clarification.— In the implementation of
the Scheme, if, any doubt arises in regard to the interpretation of any of
the provisions of schemes or if, any point requires clarification, the
matter shall be referred to the Secretary in-charge of Agriculture and the
decision of the Secretary in-charge of Agriculture shall be the final.
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