The Karnataka Government is keen on implementing more irrigation projects, including Yettinahole, Mahadayi and Mekedatu, in future to irrigate several thousand acres of land with the proposed Budihal Peerapur irrigation project expected to provide irrigation to 44,000 hectares in 33 villages of Yadgir district.
He laid the foundation stone for the Budihal Peerapur irrigation project, whose estimated cost is ₹1,060 and inaugurated the projects already completed at Devatkal village in Shorpuar taluk on March 19.
Addressing the gathering, he said the government has been implementing irrigation projects to irrigate dry land to help farmers to get a good yield. This financial year, 33 lakh farmers were given loans, up from 23 lakh the year earlier. ₹300 crore was earmarked for ‘Raita Shakthi’ programme for extending benefits to farmers.
