Go beyond govt targets and install more drip irrigation system: Anandiben

Rajkot:

Gujarat has emerged as top state in India when it comes to drip irrigation farming, said Chief Minister Anandiben Patel while speaking at Rajkot today.

She was speaking at a function to launch works for Narmada water connectivity project in Rajkot district.

She said last year the state achieved 2 lakh hectare target of drip irrigation served area. This year the target is 2 lakh hectare which will be achieved.

Anandiben urged farmers to use drip irrigation and said the state government is ready to extend its incentive scheme for even additional 50,000 hectare land above the target.

She said Met department has predicted starting of monsoon this year from 21st of June. “Let’s pray for timely and sufficient rain this monsoon,’ she added.

– DeshGujarat